May 22

National Test: Speaking1

We'll meet at twenty past eight as usual, which will give us plenty of time to prepare for the speaking test. You will be asked to speak with a friend for 15 minutes.

If you have not done the other parts of the test it is not too late. You will be able to do the test during the coming week.

See you tomorrow
/Birgitta

May 20

Today we will do the writing test!

We eill start at 12.10 sharp. You will have 80 minutes to complete your essay. You will be asked to write a minimum of 250 words and no more than 600 words.

When you are writing remember to:

• Read the instruction carefully. When you have finished writing - please read the instuction once more and see to it that you have followed it.
• Make a plan for your essay before you start writing.
• Use paragraphs and try to structure your text.
• When you have finished writing you need to check your verbs, your spelling and confirm that you have not used chat language such as "i", "u" etc.
• Only use English words! If you can´t think of a word, try to rephrase it.
• Don´t be nervous, see this as an opportunity to express yourself and your opinion.

I ´m looking forward to reading your essay!

HERE you can find the grading criteria.

HERE you can find examples of old exames.

May 15

Today we will do the reading and listening test. The test will begin at 8.30 sharp!

HERE you can find examples of older exams.

Good luck!
/Birgitta

May 13

Today we will focus on preparations for the National test. On Thursday we will do the reading and listening part.


Listening:
A Canadian Holiday, HERE you can find the text. HERE you can find the clip.

Reading:
1.  The Summer of 63. You will find the text HERE.
2. From One Life to Another. You will find the text HERE.
3. Short texts 1. You will find the text HERE.

May 8

1. We discuss the novels you are reading.

2. We revise our grammar skills:

• The verbs do and make. You can read about them HERE.
• When to use the present simple and when to use the present continuous. You can read about it HERE.
• How to use the apostrophe. You can read about it HERE.
• Useful conjunctions. Read more HERE.

3. Listening comprehension: HERE you will find parts of movies, check them out and answer the questions.

The beginning of the novel Numbers!

HERE you will find a link to amazon, press the picture of the book to read the first few pages. You can also find that you can listen to the beginning of the book.

I hope you enjoy reading, we will discuss it on Thursday.

/Birgitta

May 6

1. Feedback on the reading comprehension test we did last week. You will found the test HERE. You will find the key HERE.

2. We discuss the novels we are reading: Main character, setting, genre and language.

3. Listening Comprehension: What´s the topic? You can find the answering sheet and the sound HERE

4. Discussion: Stress

5. We revise punctuation, paragraphs and important grammar.

REMEMBER, YOU CAN FIND A LIST OF THE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE COURSE HERE.

As the course is coming to an end you need to tic off the assignments. Send your assignments to birgitta.hultkrantz-bremler@upplands-bro.se