Resources

10mins: Introduction: Speaking Part 2: (photos can be found on page C11 of the ADVANCED 2 book)

(Candidate A), It's your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people looking at different things. I'd like you to compare two of the pictures, and say what sort of help and encouragement the people are giving in these situations, and how useful this might be. (long turn, 1 minute)

(Candidate B), who do you think needs to concentrate the most? Why? (short turn, 30 seconds)

Tips:

1. Eye contact. Try to look at the examiner when you're talking, instead of speaking into the prompt.

2. ABC = Always be comparing. 60 seconds goes very quickly. Find as many comparisons, and answer the task question fully.

3. Keywords: while, whereas, both, neither

4. Extra practice: Look at two pictures, and find 5 comparisons. E.g. modern/traditional, young/old, indoors/outdoors

Online homework: Discuss any problems or difficulties the student may be having.

Independent reading: Ask the student about what they have read in English during the last week. If you are reading a novel together, discuss the assigned reading and any vocabulary words/ writing assignments.

15mins: Test: 21 listening practice - part 3

*Exam tip: Before you listen, read through the questions and underline the main idea in them. This will provide a focus for your listening. While listening, wait until the speaker has finished talking before you choose your answer.

15mins: Worksheet: 21 reading practice - part 4

*Exam tip: Look to transform the second sentence minimally according to the word given. Consider alternative verb tenses, reported speech and phrasal verbs.

15mins: Extension: Writing practice part 2: (letter, 220-260 words)

• Your local council is considering banning all private vehicles from the town centre between the hours of 8.00 am and 6.00 pm on working days. Outside these times and at weekends there will be no restrictions. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper expressing an opinion on this issue. You may support or reject the idea. Give reasons for your position and state how this ban might affect you, the local economy and the environment. Finish for homework.

05mins: Warm down: Goodbye, see you next time. Encourage students to do additional reading for vocabulary building outside of the lesson. News articles, short stories, and novels are all great examples.

00mins: Homework - complete the next section of the online homework

Listening practice answers:

1. D, 2. B, 3. C, 4. B, 5. A, 6. C

Reading answers:

1. had an interest in

2. much more populated

3. take experience into consideration

4. ineffective at stopping

5. gained a substantial amount of

6. taking up Chinese