TEACHER_S_NOTES

1~

Answers: 2 used to be 3 get used to not understanding 4 used to finish 5 get used to having

2~

Answers: 1 The party in the flat upstairs was very noisy. However, I managed to get a few hours' sleep. 2 I would say that Charlotte is my best friend although I'veonly known her for a few months. 3 I wanted to have a party this weekend but my parents weren'thappy about the idea. 4 He is very unreliable. Nevertheless, she seems to be in love with him. 5 Sandra is a very good student. However,

she will need to work a bit harder if she wants to pass her exams. 6 Although I had all the necessary

qualifications, I didn'tget the job. 7 I enjoyed the film but some of the acting was awful.

3~

Answers: 1 Do you think you will be able to finish the presentation by Friday? 2 They finally managed to get the car out of the mud. 3 I could draw quite well as a child. 4 He wasn'table to persuade the other employees to go on strike. 5 She didn'tknow how to make his camera work. 6 Did you manage to speak to Brian before he went home?

CEF References

5.1 Can do: describe appearance

CEF 82 descriptor: Can give clear, detailed descriptions and presentations on a wide range of subjects related to his/her field of interest, expanding and supporting ideas with subsidiary points and relevant examples.

(CEF page 58)

5.2 Can do: talk about memories

CEF B2 descriptor: Can convey degrees of emotion and highlight the personal significance of events and experiences. (CEF flage 76)

5.3 Can do: talk about books

CEF 82 descriptor: Can give clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to his/her field of interest. (CEF page 59)

CEF quick brief

Though the reference levels in the Common European Framework suggest that students progress 'vertically', from B1 to B2, etc., the Framework itself says that 'learninga language is a matter of horizontal as well as vertical progression'.This means that some learners might like to move from B11evel in a business context to B2 level in a tourist context. The CEF identifies four basic 'domains' that help to understand this horizontal language development: the public domain, the personal domain,

the educational domain and the occupational domain.

Portfolio task

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Objective: to help 5s complete the 'importantlanguage and cultural experiences'section of their Portfolio Biography.

This task can be done in 5s'own language.

~ 5s can further improve their language learning skills by reflecting on significant experiences that have helped them to learn another language or about another culture.

1 ~ Refer 5s back to the section of their Passport where they listed their language and cultural experiences.

2 ~ Ask 5s to choose the most important experiences that have helped them learn a language or learn about a culture. It can help to give examples of your own.

3 ~ Ask 5s to compare with each other and explain why they were important.