C1a - weekly update

Here are some of the main points from this week. We looked at some advanced points from unit 22 (comparisons), multi-word verbs (u.14), worked on some exam-type exercises (grammar test) as well as speaking about the short stories that you've been reading and speaking a little about that much talked of event...the royal wedding.

When working on the' multi-word verbs' (phrasals) we we referring to the list of phrasal verbs that I posted up a couple of weeks ago (the ones to be studied as part of the 2^nd year exam).

As I mentioned in class, as the semester is drawing to a close I'm assigning you less work to do at home, in order to give you more time to dedicate to revising, reviewing and looking at any points of the programme that you still need to study. Also use this time to continue reading your short stories in preparation for the oral exam and to continue doing past exam papers (as ever, I'm very happy to check through such work if you bring it to me).

Please remember that if there are any difficulties or uncertainties while you're preparing for the exams, as always - come to speak with me as soon as possible.

Next week please bring short stories, grammar books, phrasal verb list and 'dispensa' to class.

I promised I would prepare an essay title which could put to practise your advanced comparisons, so here it is (before doing the essay you need to read the article 'Paris-on-Thames' from the 'dispensa'):

"The grass is always greener on the other side" is a common English saying. Although Paris may seem attractive to the British, the article shows that in reality many people from Paris are choosing to live in London. Having read the article, what are some of the factors attracting the French to London? In your opinion could Londoners be attracted by aspects of life in Paris?"