Tuesday, 25 March 2014

A good read

Listen to three speakers talking about their favourite fictional characters and complete the table.
If you want to check that you have done the exercise correctly, go to this link.

Wednesday, 19 March 2014

Phrases for conversation

This website provides sample phrases for use in conversation and adapted to the different levels.

Useful words and phrases to describe a picture

For the second part of the oral exam, you must choose one photograph and justify your choice, so it would be helpful to know some vocabulary to describe a picture. These links can give you a hand.
Describing a picture in English
How to describe a picture: useful words and phrases

Useful phrases for the monologue

This presentation gives you some hints to organise your monologue along with some useful phrases. I'm sure you will find it very helpful.

Tuesday, 18 March 2014

How to write a book review

Do you want to know how to write a book review? Watch the video. It'll give you a few hints.


For further information, have a look at this blog where it is explained how you should organise your book review as well as this website with some basic vocabulary.

Monday, 17 March 2014

Holiday lodging

You're going on holiday but you still don't know where you are going to stay. Have a look at this link to check your options.

Horror movies

Here you have some vocabulary related to horror movies.

Types of guns

Visit this link to learn the names of some types of guns.

House

Have a look at this link to learn some vocabulary related to the parts of the house.

Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Movie reviews

Watch this video to learn how to write a movie review.
Now, have a look at a great film review.


Check also these guidelines on how to write a book or film review.

Talking about movies in English

If you want to talk about a movie but you don't remember some key words, have a look at these links. You will probably know most of the vocabulary, but you will also learn some useful expressions.
Watch this video about movies. It is well explained and introduces some interesting expressions. Besides, you can do a quiz to check your understanding.
Basic vocabulary to talk about films.
Describing films with exercises.
Very useful vocabulary + movie clip