Saturday English Language Programme Homework

Mar 18, 2023 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MODULE 8

WORK COVERED IN CLASS ON 18/03/2023

Homework correction

On Screen: Unit 8, pg. 131-135 (Reading & vocabulary)

CPE UoE: exercises 13-19, pg. 77-80

Test book 2: Test 2 correction

 

HOMEWORK FOR 01/04/2023

On Screen: study Module 7 Grammar & Vocabulary for a QUIZ

Also, study Module 8 vocabulary, pg. 131-135

Test book 2: do Test 2 Listening and Test 3: Reading & Use + Listening

Study Writing Overview (photocopy)

Revise Tests 1+2, Test book 2

REMINDER: There will be no classes on the 25th of March

Our next class is on the 1st of April and you should go to Ms Anastasia's class, room 210

Mar 11, 2023 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MODULE 7: WORLDS AT RISK

WORK COVEWRED IN CLASS ON 11/03/2023

On Screen: Unit 7, pg. 113-119

CPE Use of English: Unit 5, pg. 66-76

Test book 2: homework correction and speaking test

HOMEWORK FOR 17/03/2023

On Screen:study Unit 7 vocabulary & Grammar, pg. 113-119 (Also, through the Companion) and do the exercises on pg. 126-129

CPE UoE: study Unit 5 theory and exercises pg. 66-76 and do exercises 13, 19, pg. 77-80

Test book 2: do Test 1 Listening, Test 2 Reading & Use of English and Writing parts 1+2 (question 2 or 4)

ENJOY THE WEEKEND!!!

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Mar 4, 2023 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MODULE 7

WORK COVERED IN CLASS:

Quiz on tests 3+4

Homework correction

Test 4: Listening, all parts

TED Talks video about Procrastination and discussion

Video: The life cycle of plastic

Group work: environmental issues and protective measures to curb the situation

KidsBooks exhibition

HOMEWORK FOR 11/03/2023

CPE UoE: study pg. 175-178 and do the exercises on pg. 179, 180, 182, 183

Test book 2: do Test 1, Reading and Use of English and Writing part 1 and part 2 (your choice)

On Screen SB: Module 7, do exercises 1-4, pg. 114-115

On Screen Companion: study words M7.1-7a.40, pg. 66-68

REMINDER: bring Test book 2 and your USB sticks 

Have a lovely weekend!

Feb 25, 2023 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

CPE CLASS

Work covered in class on 25/02/2023

On Screen: corrected pg. 108-111

CPE UoE: corrected pg. 61-63 and did pg. 64-65 as well as Unit 12 Causative form, pg. 172-174

Test book 1: corrected Test 4 Use and did Test 4 Reading parts 5-7

Test 3: Listening, all parts

HOMEWORK FOR 04/03/2023

On Screen: revise Writing an article and a summary essay, pg. 50-53, 14-17 and 86-89

CPE UoE: study Unit 12, Causative form theory  pg. 172 and pg. 173, Structural Conversion and do exercises 5-12, pg. 176-178

Test book 1: study Tests 3+4 and the glossaries below for a QUIZ:

https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/CPE_1_Glossary_Test_3.pdf

 https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/CPE_1_Glossary_Test_4.pdf

Test 4: do writing part 1 and part 2 question 2

*The key to Test 4: https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/TEST_4_KEY.pdf

ENJOY THE LONG WEEKEND

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Feb 18, 2023 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MODULE 6

HOMEWORK FOR 25/02/2023

On Screen SB: do the exercises on pg. 108-111

CPE UoE: do ex. 17, pg. 61, ex. 20, pg. 62, ex. 21-22, pg. 63 and study pg. 58-61, ex. 9-16

Test book: Test 4, Use of English, pg. 68-73 and writing pg. 80

Feb 17, 2023 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MODULE 6

HOMEWORK FOR 18/02/2023

On Screen: study Module 6 for a Quiz

OnScreen: study writing a report, pg. 104-107 and write task 11, pg. 107

Feb 5, 2023 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MODULE 6

HOMEWORK FOR 11/02/2023

On Screen: vocabulary and grammar, pg. 98-101

Companion: study Module 6 vocabulary (as far as grammar)

Test book 1:

Test 3, Reading & Use of English

Test 3, Writing Part 1 + Part 2, task 3 (letter to the editor)

See you next Saturday!

Jan 28, 2023 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MODULE 5: DOING THE RIGHT THING!

28/01/2023

WORK COVERED IN CLASS:

On Screen: language, grammar and reading, pg. 90-93

Speaking, pg. 85

Video documentaries: comprehension questions & discussion

CPE Use: Unit 4, the Passive (pg. 52-57)

HOMEWORK FOR 04/02/2023:

On Screen: study Module 5 (vocabulary & grammar) for a Quiz

Module 6: do exercise 1 on pg. 95 and exercises 2, 3, 4, 5 on pg. 96-97

CPE Use: study the Passive theory and exercises on pg. 52-57 and do exercises 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 on pg. 58-60

Enjoy the weekend!

 

 

Jan 21, 2023 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MODULE 5: DOING THE RIGHT THING!

End of Year Reports - Carmel College

Parent-teacher meetings will take place IN SCHOOL in the usual (pre-covid) manner.

Parents, you will be sent your child's reports during the coming week and will be advised to come and meet with your child's teacher from 2.30 - 3.30 on Saturday January 28th if you wish.

If it suits you, you may also arrange to see me in the morning (between 9.30- 10.00). However, if you would be so kind as to let me know in advance via email.

HOMEWORK FOR 28/01/2023

On Screen SB: study pg. 81-89 + notes + Grammar theory (GR18-GR21)

Companion: study Module 5 a-f vocabulary

On Screen SB: write a summary essay (task 10, pg. 89)

WORK COVERED IN CLASS ON 21/01/2023

Module 4 Quiz

On Screen SB: pg. 81-89 Grammar: Passive/Causative/Ellipsis/Substitution, Listening & Writing

Have a lovely weekend!

 

Jan 15, 2023 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MODULE 5

14/01/2023

WORK COVERED IN CLASS

Homework correction (On Screen, Use of English & test book

Module 4 Quiz

On Screen SB: Module 5 Introduction, Reading & Vocabulary, pg. 77-80

HOMEWORK FOR 21/01/2023

On Screen SB: study the vocabulary on pg. 77-80

Study your notes

On Screen SB: do the vocabulary exercises on pg. 81

Test book: study Tests 1+2 through the book and the glossaries: https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/CPE_Glossary_Test_1.pdf and https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/CPE_Glossary_Test_2.pdf

Next Saturday you're writing a quiz on these two tests.

Take care!

Jan 8, 2023 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

HAPPY NEW YEAR

07/01/2023

WORK COVERED IN CLASS

Homework correction

On Screen: Unit 4 Grammar

CPE UoE: Units 7-8 Conditionals and Wishes

Test book: test 1 Reading and Speaking

HOMEWORK FOR 14/01/2023

On Screen: study Module 4 Vocabulary & Grammar (SB & Companion) for a Quiz

On Screen: do the reading task on pg. 78-79 (task 2)

CPE UoE: do the exercises on pg. 113, 116, 128 and 129 (only 17)

SEE YOU NEXT SATURDAY!

 

Dec 18, 2022 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MOCK EXAM

SATURDAY 17/12/2022

MOCK EXAM: CPE all parts/ECPE GCVR

HOMEWORK FOR 07/01/2023

ON SCREEN SB/Companion: study Module Unit 4 vocabulary 

TEST BOOK: do Test 2

Reading & Use of English

Writing part 1 essay and part 2 question 2: article

CPE UoE: do exercises 7a, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (pg. 110-112) and exercises 8-13 (pg. 124-127)

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Dec 10, 2022 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

CONDITIONALS-WISHES-UNREAL PAST

REMINDER:

Next Saturday you will be taking a CPE and ECPE MOCK EXAM

WORK COVERED IN CLASS:

CPE UoE: 

UNIT 7: Conditionals (pg. 104-108)

UNIT 8: Wishes & Unreal past (pg. 118-123)

TEST BOOK 1:

TEST 1: Use of English, Listening all parts

HOMEWORK FOR 17/12/2022

On Screen SB:

Study Writing a summary essay, pg. 14-17) and do the Grammar exercises on pg. 64-65 (not 5c and 9)

Test book 1:

Test 1: do Reading Parts 5-7, pg. 14-19 and Writing Part 1, pg. 20 (on a piece of a paper)

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

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Dec 6, 2022 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MODULE 4: Nothing Stays the Same

HOMEWORK FOR 10/12/2022

On Screen Companion: study Unit 4 vocabulary 

CPE UoE:

1. Study Conditionals, pg. 104-105 and do exercises 1+2 on pg. 106

2. Study Structural Conversion and do exercises 3-4, pg. 107-108

3. Study Wishes and Unreal Past + Structural Conversion, pg. 118-119 and do exercises 1-6, on pg. 118-123 

REMINDER: 

Bring Cambridge Proficiency test book 1

 

Nov 27, 2022 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MODULE 4: Nothing Stays the Same

SATURDAY 26/11/2022

WORK COVERED IN CLASS:

Homework correction

Quiz on Module 3

Feedback on the quiz and writings

On Screen: we covered pg. 59-62 (Reading, Vocabulary)

Discussion:

We talked about the changes that are constantly taking place in all spheres of life and focused on both their positive and negative impact.

We also discussed what the term 'Gamification' means and where it can be applied

Finally we watched videos and talked about alternative methods of learning, the Finnish education system and  the Quest to Learn School in New York.

CPE UoE: we finished Unit 6, pg. 100-103

 

HOMEWORK FOR 03/12/2022:

On Screen SB: 

Do the vocabulary exercises on pg. 63, exercises 5+6, pg. 73 and exercises 1-3, pg. 74

Read the text: 'Learning in the Age of the Goldfish' and do tasks 1+2, pg. 75

On Screen Companion: study words M4.1-4b.60, pg. 36-41 and Language Focus 4: LF4.1-LF4.44, PG. 44-46

CPE UoE: study Unit 6

Have a great week ahead!!!

Nov 19, 2022 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MODULE 3: EXPRESS YOURSELF

SATURDAY 19/11/2022

WORK COVERED IN CLASS:

Homework correction

On Screen pg. 54-57

CPE Use of English: structural conversion, pg. 94 & pg. 95-99

Thanksgiving activity:

We watched TED Talks videos: 'Want to be happy? Be grateful' and 'The power of appreciation' and wrote an article about the benefits and values of offering, showing gratitude and being appreciative.

HOMEWORK FOR 26/11/2022

Study Module 3 (On Screen SB &Companion) for a QUIZ next time

On Screen SB: do exercises 1, 2b (pg. 59), and exercises 1a, 3, 4a-c, 5, 6 (pg. 60-61)

CPE UoE: study Structural conversion, pg. 94, all the exercises on pg. 95-99 and do the exercises on pg. 100-103

Don't forget to type your articles in Word format and send them to my email: nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr

https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/THANKSGIVING.pdf

SEE YOU NEXT SATURDAY! TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES!!!

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Nov 13, 2022 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MODULE 3

HOMEWORK FOR 19/11/2022

On Screen:

S/B: do all the exercises on pg. 54-57

Companion: study words 3d.1-LF.33 (pg. 31-36)

CPE Use of English:

Study Unit 6, pg. 86-94

Do exercises 15-21 (pg. 95-98)

Nov 6, 2022 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MODULE 3

05/11/2022

WORK COVERED IN CLASS

Homework correction

Quiz on Unit 2

On Screen: pg. 41-43, 48, 50-53 (Reading, Listening & Writing an article)

HOMEWORK FOR 12/11/2022

On Screen SB:

Study highlighted vocabulary, pg. 41-43

Study writing an article pg. 50-53

Write an article (see the task in 10). Use a wide range of vocabulary (see Model articles and Useful Language box on pg. 53)

Do the vocabulary exercises on pg. 44-45

On Screen Companion:

Study words 3a.1-3c.3, pg. 26-31

Your notebook:

Study vocabulary notes

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Oct 22, 2022 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MODULE 2

22/10/2022

WORK COVERED IN CLASS

Homework correction

Feedback on quizzes and essays

On Screen: pg. 30, 32-35

CPE UoE: Unit 3, pg. 36-41

IT lab: watched videos about Thanksgiving and Halloween and prepared a PPt

HOMEWORK FOR 05/11/2022

Study Module 2 for a Quiz

On Screen SB: study pg. 23-39

Companion: study Module 2, pg. 14-25

CPE UoE: study gerunds/infinitives pg. 36-42 and do exercises 8+9, pg. 42-43. Also, revise the Future forms on pg. 8

On Screen SB: study writing a letter to the editor, pg. 32-35 and write task 8 (letter) on pg. 35 (280-320 words)

On Screen SB: do Reading tasks 1+2 on pg. 42-43 

SEE YOU ON 05/11. TAKE CARE!!!

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Oct 15, 2022 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

MODULE 2: ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS

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15/10/2022

WORK COVERED IN CLASS:                                                       

Quiz on Module 1

Homework correction                                                                                            

On Screen SB: Module 1, listening & speaking (pg. 12-13), Module 2: Introduction: The Path to the 21st Century Success (vocabulary & speaking, pg. 23), Reading and Vocabulary (pg. 24-27)

HOMEWORK FOR 22/10:

Companion: study words M2.1-2b.72 (pg. 14-20)

On Screen SB:

Do exercises 1a, 2, 3a, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 (pg. 28-29). Check the Grammar Reference (Module 2) at the back of the book.

Do exercises 2, 3 on pg. 36 and all the exercises on pg. 37-39

CPE UoE: study pg. 22-28 

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!!!

Oct 8, 2022 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

08/10/2022

WORK COVERED IN CLASS:

Homework correction

On Screen: Writing a summary essay (pg. 14-17)

CPE Use of English: Unit 2 Modals (pg. 27-28)

HOMEWORK FOR 15/10:

STUDY FOR A QUIZ ON MODULE 1

On Screen: study Module 1 (Vocabulary & Grammar), pg. 5-21. Pay particular attention to the highlighted words/phrases

On Screen Study Companion: study Module 1, pg. 5-14

On Screen: do writing task 8, pg. 17 (on a piece of paper)

CPE Use of English: Unit 2, study the theory of Modal verbs, pg. 22, 23, 25, 26 and learn the Structural conversion bold phrases (pg. 27) by heart

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!!!

Oct 1, 2022 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

USE OF ENGLISH

 

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01/10/2022

WORK COVERED IN CLASS:

Homework correction

Use of English:

Post in History, ex. 16 (pg. 15)                                                                     

Phrasal Verbs 1+2, ex. 17-18 (pg. 15)

Idioms/Fixed Phrases 1+2, ex.19-20 (pg. 16)

Prepositions, ex. 21-22 (pg. 17)

Transformations, ex. 23 (pg. 17-18)

IT lab: worked on transformations using the Cambridge Online Dictionary

ANSWER KEY TO UoE (pg. 11-18): https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/CPE_Use_of_English.pdf

 

08/10/2022

HOMEWORK:

Use of English book:

Study the Fixed Phrases on pg. 18 and do ex. 24 (pg. 19)

Do ex. 28-31 (pg. 20-21)

Study Phrasal verbs 1, pg. 232 & Phrasal verbs 2, pg. 15

Study  Idioms & Fixed Phrases pg. 16

Study Prepositions pg. 17 & Appendix 5, pg. 258

On Screen C2:

Do all the exercises on pg. 18-21

CPE UoE, UNIT 1: EXTRA VOCABULARY: https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/UoE_UNIT_1_EXTRA_VOCAB.pdf

ENJOY THE WEEKEND!!!

 

 

 

 

Sep 24, 2022 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

UNIT 1 THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED

24/09/2022

WORK COVERED IN CLASS:

On Screen: corrected pg. 8-11 and checked vocabulary and present/past tenses

CPE Use of English: Present tenses. pg. 7

Use of English and Reading Practice

IT lab: Vox documentary video

HOMEWORK FOR 01/10/2022

On Screen: study pg. 8-11 and revise the wordlist, Module 1a-1c

CPE Use of English:

Study pg. 6, 8, 10 and do exs. 5-6 (pg. 9), exs. 8-9 (pg. 11), exs. 10-12 (pg. 12)

Study Structural Conversion (pg. 13) and do ex. 13

Do ex. 15 (pg. 14)

Write a brief summary of the documentary video you watched today. You should include the title and a brief reflection on what you watched.  You should mention whether you liked it or not and why. 

HAVE A LOVELY WEEKEND!!!

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Sep 17, 2022 | Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis <nbourtsouklis@isa.edu.gr>

HOMEWORK

2022-2023

WELCOME TO CPE CLASS!!!

Teacher: Nancy Bourtsouklis

Room: 212

WORK COVERED IN CLASS:

Introductions

Requirements of the course

Books/Material

On Screen S/B: we talked about alternative types of accommodation and different types of travellers plus our responsibilities as travellers

Reading  and Vocabulary (pg. 5-8)

 

HOMEWORK FOR 24/09

On Screen S/B:

Do the vocabulary exercises on pg. 9

Do the Grammar exercises on pg. 10-11 

Study the wordlist at the back of the book (WL1-WL2)

Writing on pg. 7 (submitted on A4 lined paper)

HAVE A LOVELY WEEKEND!!!