Pragmatic markers

As you know, improving our oral skills is one of the main goals of our school subject. Speaking a foreign language fluently takes time and lots of practice, and being able to sound natural when speaking it is quite hard, especially as the grammar of spoken English is quite different from the grammar of written English. One thing we can do is  to examine the linguistic forms native speakers use in speech so that we learn to identify some of  the most common markers of spoken language. This will enable us to find ways to incorporate some of these forms in our oral work. Click on this link to see a transcript of the video.
In addition, we have two more videos to work on at English Central, dateline by January 27th. Enjoy!

Dealing with success

According to Elliot Easton (lead guitarist and singer with The Cars),  what problems do successful people face? What's the secret to coping with success as a well-known pop star? Listen and take notes of his ideas.

Solo career

You can click on this link to see the pictures and on this link, where you will find the related activities. You will also find a list of useful linking words you can use for your story here.
Since we are dealing with the topic of success and stress, I'd like you to watch this video in which people answer the question "What makes you feel stressed?"

You can get ideas to anwswer this question from what the people said here. Reading comments 1-30 is compulsory.
Once you feel you're ready you can write or record your comments  on this wall (all comments should be posted by January 20th).
Happy posting!

Talking about holidays

Follow this link and this link. Please do exercises 2,3 and 4. Copy the sentences in your notebooks.

More homework

Dear students

Fortunately I finally found the page I was looking for. This is the link to the page where you'll find your homework assignment. Please do exercises 2,3,4 and 5. We'll go through that on Thursday. Enjoy your listening!

Homework

Hi, everyone!

By clicking on the link you'll be led to your homework. Play the  Look at the Story ... section and make any necessary changes to your account of the story.

Homework for the New Year

Dear students

Let me first wish you the best for the new year now that it's only hours before we have to go back to school again! Since you've been good kids I'm sure you've got nice gifts from the three Kings!
Here's some homework for the new year. You will be given a vocabulary test on Tuesday, so make sure you go through all the new words and expressions in the selection of videos at English Central.