3+A++2010+-+2011

=//NEW!!!! //= = =
 * ﻿ **
 * __Homework due for 29th April:__ a very nice play (a sketch more than a play...), **
 * its title is "Applicant" and it was written in 1959 by Harold Pinter, a famous British playwright. **
 * Download the script (the PDF file below), read the sketch and watch how it has been performed: **** [] **
 * Here's the script [[file:harold_pinter_applicant.pdf]] **
 * One more thing... **
 * Happy Easter to everybody! **

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 * APRIL 2011 **
 * Hello class! I hope everything is ok with you **
 * //A promise is a promise//, as you always say, so **
 * click on the links below to practise the **
 * //reported speech:// **

MARCH 2011
The assignment for Friday 11th (poetry) is on the NEW page <span style="color: #808080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">called **"literature"** (look at the menu on your right). Click <span style="color: #808080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">on that page and... good luck!!

**This is a page where you can find a lot of exercises**
**http://myenglishproject.wikispaces.com/Present+Perfect**


 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">FEBRUARY 2011 **
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">I know you have been looking for these links since last Monday... **
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Well, here they are: **


 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Modals: **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">- [|On line exercise] (make deductions, fill in the blanks) **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">- [|Suppositions]( can, could, may, might or can't) **
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Indefinite pronouns: **
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">- [|Some and any](very easy) **
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">- [|Some, any and no] (quite easy) **
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">- [|Multiple choice](somebody, anybody, nothing, etc) **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">JANUARY/ **<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">FEBRUARY **<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">2011 **
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Homework, always homework... Don't say you are tired! **
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">As I told you, the 2nd term is also about literature, which **
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">is more challenging but also more rewarding than working **
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">on language structures or functions. **
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The INTRODUCTION (Part 1 and Part 2) can be downloaded **
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">here if you have lost your handouts: **
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">﻿ **

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">JANUARY 2011 **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Need extra, more challenging reading activities? **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">While waiting for 10th January (back to school...) **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">you can click on [] **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">and read this short story. But remember that you will have **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">10 minutes only to do the Multiple Choice activity on your left **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">(on line activity) !! **

<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> Hello my dear students! How much food did you have on Xmas day??? <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">To protect your privacy, __email me if you want to know exactly__ <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">__how you scored (December test)__ <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">I wish you a **SUPER 2011!!** <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Mrs Wiki <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> p.s. don't forget your homework and, if you want extra practice, click on this link <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[] <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">It's a nice **Xmas story.** I hope you'll enjoy it!
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">DECEMBER 2010 **



<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Don't worry about next Friday <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">(it's Friday 17th, I know...)

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">To begin with, a short text with blanks (**past simple and past continuous**, <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">use of "While", "when", etc) is available on this site:

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[]

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Then, you can go on with this link : it's an activity on verb tenses

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">[]

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">And here is a something "tailored made", for you! I wrote it last night:

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">If you are not too tired, you can also do some extra activities that will help you <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">practise the __simple past and the past continuous tense__. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Listen to a woman describing a robbery:

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[]

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Now listen to a man talking about a trip to London:

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[]

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">NOVEMBER 2010 <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">How to survive the next reading test...

<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Here are some useful links to do some "training", waiting for 26th November: <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[] <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[] <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">And ... What about this one?? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">THE IMPORTANCE OF STYLE AND FASHION IN TODAY'S SOCIETY

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The importance of style and fashion in today's society is much underrated. The way that you look and dress is the first impression that people have of you. In order to give people a good first impression, you need to be dressed in a way that fits your style and does not look sloppy or messy, but one that does compliment you. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Personal style is a great way to express who you are and what you stand for. You can have fun with your own fashion statement but you should try and shy away from being too bold or it will make your outfit look like a costume. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">You need to have a good appearance to show people that you invest in yourself. Your clothes should not be too tight because this gives a bad impression and it is very uncomfortable for you. Your clothes should not be too loose or baggy because that makes you look slovenly. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Your hair and makeup are also essential parts of your appearance. Your hair should be nicely combed and your make up should be subtle and not too loud. You need to put time and effort into how you dress and style yourself. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Fashion and style let people know if you are serious or not. The way that you dress on a job interview tells employers if you might make a good employee. If you are wearing a short skirt and a t-shirt then most employers would not think to hire you because they think that you are not serious about wanting the job that they are hiring for. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The importance of style and fashion in today's society is very important so always make sure you look your best whenever you go because you never know who is watching. You could end up reaping many rewards if you invest in yourself because you will look great and feel better about yourself. Put your best clothes on and put your best foot forward.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">(the full article is here : <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[])

<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">OCTOBER 2010

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">My dear students, here's a spooky tale for Halloween. A promise is a <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">promise :-))

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">There is only one problem: I forgot to finish the story... Will you do <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">that for me??

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">HAVE A //TERRIFYING// HALLOWEEN !!!

<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;"> <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">media type="custom" key="7364911"  <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">In "fun page" you will also find a nice video game:play it before  <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">tonight, or it will be too late... AAARGHHH!!! <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">SEPTEMBER 2010 **

<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">REVISION MODULE & Summer Work

<span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Hello folks! The new school year has just begun and I am sure you are curious <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">to see what's on our //WIKIORKIWI//... <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">As I told you, a nice short story is the best way to start! <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">I hope you all have "//The art of giving//" (the collection of 4 short stories written by <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Oscar Wilde) I recommended for your summer work. I know that the new students <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">haven't got it ... They will probably find it difficult to order the book these days, but <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">our "WIKIORKIWI" offers lots of resources, as it can host links and other <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">material :-)) <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Here's the link to **THE HAPPY PRINCE**, the first short story <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">of the collection: <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[] <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">HAVE A NICE READING and remember that on 27 th September <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">GIULIA DE. and GIULIA T. will ask the class some <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">comprehension questions!! <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">

<span style="color: #1d00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">**NEW !!!** Checklist for text analysis <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Grammar revision <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">If you want to practise the difference between the Simple Past and the Present Perfect <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">you can have a look at the links I gave to 3 C students. They are following the same programme as far as grammar is concerned. Break a leg! *

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 * //break a leg// is an idiom: it means "buona fortuna"