25/03/2010

All - Enjoy the break!


Dear all,

Have a well-deserved rest and enjoy the holidays!

See you on 6th/7th April.

23/03/2010

Intermedio 1 - Tears of the Giraffe - progress test key


Dear Intermedio 1 students,

Here's the answer key to the exercises on Tears of the Giraffe:

1 commune, game tracker 2 detective agency, client

2 a work b pump c yellowing

3 a1 b1 c2 d1 e2 f2

4 a clients b weaker c private d photographer

5 a a prison b stealing c worse d gun e house f police g lazy h dishonest

6 a bored b slightly c surprised d interested e annoying

7 aT bF cF d T eF

Let me remind you that you have to hand in your book review after the Easter break and that the next book we're going to read is Windows of the Mind by Frank Brennan (Cambridge English Readers) Cambridge University Press. Make sure you've read it by 3rd May.

04/03/2010

Intermedio 1 Mini-check Module 7

Here are the answers:

1 of 2 mind 3 not 4 to 5 if 6 Could 7 I'll lend 8 Will you 9 Would 10 I'll have 11 closing 12 to close 13 to close 14 close 15 closing 16 the 17 become 18 to 19 having 20 for

Avanzado 1 Review and practice Unit 6

Here are the answers:

1 1 I've been writing 2 saw 3 for 4 been 5 ever 6 I've lived 7 's been working 8 just

2 1 He's already phoned me three times today.
2 We went to India for three weeks last summer.
3 I've just seen a really fantastic musical.
4 Have you heard the news yet?
5 I've been decorating the living room all day.
6 I've known my best friend since primary school.
7 Have you ever read the Lord of the Rings books?
8 How long have you been studying English?

3 1 How long have you had your motorbike?
2 What's she going to study at university?
3 How tall are you?
4 Can you reach that box on the top shelf for me?

4 1 Can you tell me/ Can I ask you what time this shop closes?
2 I'd like to know if I can buy theatre tickets here.
3 Would you tell me what time you'll finish your homework?
4 Can you tell me what the most interesting country you've ever visited is?

5 1 much 2 worst 3 as 4 most 5 quite 6 friendly 7 a 8 best

6 1 putting -> setting 2 scratchy -> itchy 3 make -> have 4 of -> with 5 speaking -> saying 6 country -> culture 7 to -> on 8 away -> off