UPPER INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR PRACTICE

 In this section you can practise and improve your grammar by watching our Grammar Snack videos. The videos show the grammar being used in natural conversations.

Decide which area of grammar you need help with today and choose a video to watch. Then read an explanation of the grammar point and do the exercises to check that you can use the language correctly.

Practising little and often is the best way to improve your grammar, so come back tomorrow to choose another Grammar Snack video. Good luck!

LEARN ENGLISH WITH SONGS

 Choose a song, listen and complete the activities.

PERSUASIVE TEXTS

 What is a Persuasive Text?

A persuasive text is a form of non-fiction writing that aims to convince the reader of a certain point of view. Adverts and newspaper columns are good examples of persuasive text. Though there are many techniques to write persuasively, most persuasive texts include a central argument, evidence to support the point and a conclusion, to summarise the text.

TASK 1 - Zero Waste Girl

• Complete the preparation activity
• Watch the video
• Reda the text
• Complete the tasks given

TASK 2 - Online Shopping Addiction

• Listen to the audio
• Read the text
• Complete the tasks provided 

TASK 3 - Black Friday

• Listen and read the text
• Complete the provided activities

TASK 4 - Consumerism

• Watch the video
• Complete the activities provided

TASK 5 - Food Waste - Lingua House Audio

• Listen to the audio
• Complete the tasks provided by your teacher

TASK 6 - Reality TV Shows

• Complete the preparation activity
• Read the text
• Complete the tasks given

TASK 7 - INTERNET ESSAY - PROS & CONS

• Complete the preparation activity
• Read the text
• Complete the tasks given

TEXT TYPE - BIOGRAPHY

 Sometimes, a biography describes a person's life from birth to death. At other times, the writer concentrates on a particular period in a person's life. We will be reading biographies of famous Australians and other people. We will be practising completing a time line, making notes of key points as events, turning points and achievements.

Assessment Task - Reading a Biography of a Famous Person

TASK 1 - Biography Time line

• Read the Fred Hollows Biography and complete the timeline  from the biographical text. Do not forget to put the years in chronological order on the left and events on the right (not complete sentences)
• Read a Biography of a famous Australian from a website and complete the timeline as above

TASK 2: 
Turning points and Achievements (BIO)

• Read Nelson Mandela's Biography and identify the turning points and achievements. List them in two groups and check with your classmate. When you finish we will have an open class discussion.
• Read a biography of your choice and identify the turning points and achievements as above.

TASK 3 - Stephen Hawking BIO

• Read the biography
• Put the correct verbs
• Match the vocabulary
• Answer T / F questions

TASK 4 - Biography of Hedi Lamarr

• Read the BIO
• Order the events
• Answer True / False questions

TASK 5 - Past Simple vs Past Perfect

• Watch the video
• Complete exercises 1 and 2

TASK 6 - Types of sentences

• Watch the video for different 

       sentence structures

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

          DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY and LANGUAGE LEARNING

Worldwide, information technology now plays a substantial role in the daily life of most people, and it is widely used for everyday communications and entertainment purposes, as well as for supporting education. Digital technology has become an essential factor in the process of language learning.

Educational technology allows students to be much better prepared for class and technological devices are now heavily integrated into people's lives.

Electronic devices have transformed the ways of spreading information and have created a space for sharing opinions and communicating with others. Moreover, it is noticeable that digital technology is becoming a part of contemporary education, offering students a safe and comfortable environment.

TASK 1: Safer Internet Day BTN

• Watch the video and read the transcript

TASK 2: Technology and our daily lives

• Complete preparation task
• Watch the video/Read the transcript
• Complete task 1 and 2

TASK 3: Safer Internet Day - British Council Learn English

• Complete preparation task
• Read the text
• Complete True/False and Multiple-choice tasks

INFORMATION TEXTS

 What are informational texts? Informational texts make up a category of nonfiction resources. They focus on one specific topic. Informational texts are informative and composed of facts. The title will tell you exactly what that informational text is about. The purpose is to inform the reader to better comprehend the science and social world. For instance, a book all about the solar system or a manual titled “How to Recycle”. Informational texts include articles, graphs, maps, and brochures. Unlike fiction and literature, informational texts do not use characters or anything made up (fictional). Different from narratives that tell a story across time sequentially, informational texts are often non-linear.   

TASK 1: What is Informational Text?

• Watch the video

TASK 2: Cool Facts about Australia

• Watch the interactive video
• Answer the questions

TASK 3: In the City

• Watch the video clip 1
• Watch the video clip 2
• Complete the activities in the handout

TASK 4: Living in London

• Complete the preparation task
• Listen to the conversation
• Complete the given activities

TASK 5: PASSIVE VOICE

- Complete the activities

                                                               

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY and LANGUAGE LEARNING

Worldwide, information technology now plays a substantial role in the daily life of most people, and it is widely used for everyday communications and entertainment purposes, as well as for supporting education. Digital technology has become an essential factor in the process of language learning.

Educational technology allows students to be much better prepared for class and technological devices are now heavily integrated into people's lives.

Electronic devices have transformed the ways of spreading information and have created a space for sharing opinions and communicating with others. Moreover, it is noticeable that digital technology is becoming a part of contemporary education, offering students a safe and comfortable environment.

TASK 1: Safer Internet Day BTN

• Watch the video and read the transcript

TASK 2: Technology and our daily lives

• Complete preparation task
• Watch the video/Read the transcript
• Complete task 1 and 2

TASK 3: Safer Internet Day - British Council Learn English

• Complete preparation task
• Read the text
• Complete True/False and Multiple-choice tasks

EXPLANATION TEXTS

 What are explanation texts?

The purpose of an explanation text is to describe how and why a particular thing works, or how and why a particular event occurs. Explanation texts can be written about a wide range of topics. Some examples include common objects, complex machinery, historical events and natural phenomena.

An Explanation text is a piece of non-fiction writing explaining an action process or event in a detailed but simple way. It features numbered points, time connectives, pictures, diagrams, labels and captions to help the receiver understand the process of what’s being delivered.

TASK 1 - Reading Charts

• Complete the quiz
• Reading graphs

TASK 2 - Reading Graphs - prepositions

• Complete the quiz 
• Reading graphs - prepositions

TASK 3 - Create a Graph

• Click on Create a Graph
• Choose the type of chart
• Click on Data
• Fill in the information
• Click Print/Save
• Choose JPG format
• Download the graph
• Save it

TASK 4 - Writing about Charts BBC

• Complete Preparation task
• Read the text
• Complete the activities given