SONG: CHASING CARS by SNOW PATROL

Just press play and enjoy this great song to chill out before the 'mock exams'. The lyrics are simple, but if you don't understand them, google them!

May the force be with you in the following weeks!

THAT'LL TEACH 'EM

Watch the trailer of Channel 4 series That'll Teach 'Em, in which a group of modern 16-year old children spend a month in a 1950s boarding school.

Now watch the beginning of the first episode of series 3, in which the kids arrive at The Charles Darwin School and are separated into boys and girls. They'll study in different classrooms, sleep in separate dormitories and even eat apart. They meet the strict teachers and are given their uniforms. If you like it, feel free to watch more videos on youtube!!

SPEAKING: DISCUSSION

In the speaking exam you may have to discuss a topic with your partner and give your opinion about it. In the following link by the British Council you will find useful tips to do it.

Speaking Exam: Discussion

This part of the exam is a discussion, not a monologue, so remember to listen carefully to your partner's opinions and agree or disagree with them and give your opinion accordingly.

Good luck!!

SPEAKING: HOW TO DESCRIBE A PICTURE

You may have to describe a picture in your speaking exam. Click on the following link to find some tips to do it well.

Describe a photo or picture

If you follow this advice, you won't have any problems to pass. Good luck!!

EDUCATION IN ENGLAND

Click on the following link to the web page Project Britain to learn about education in England.

http://projectbritain.com/education/index.html

PLAIN JANE

Now we're dealing with the topic of fashion. Wether you like it or not, you have to learn the vocabulary and one easy way to do it is by going shopping (or just window shopping) and by watching TV programmes like Plain Jane on MTV. It's a light-hearted programme in which a British fashion expert called Louise Roe transforms an ordinary looking girl - a Plain Jane - from inside and out by building up her confidence and with a head-to-toe make over. At the end of the programme she reveals her feelings to her secret crush on a romantic date. She might succeed or not, but that doesn't really matter after all.

Watch an interview with Louise, the host of the programme, in which she talks about her job, her new projects, and gives tips to women about how to look a million dollars.

 

Now watch the trailer of the first episode of 'Plain Jane'. You can watch the full episodes on youtube or MTV. You might think it's silly, but it's a great way to practice your listening and learn new words!