FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY

Dear 2nd Batx students,
Keep an eye on this information about how to make a FOR & AGAINST ESSAY

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES ESSAY –

TIPS AND USEFUL VOCABULARY ,CONNECTORS AND EXPRESSIONS .

- Make a plan of your writing . Brainstorm your ideas and classify them into advantages and disadvantages . Write a rough draft .

- Organize your ideas into logical paragraphs

- A- State the issue .3 or 4 sentences . Explain the reason or purpose of this essay or write a hypothetical , rethorical question .

- B . Write about the advantages . Develop two or three different ideas .

- C . Write about the disadvantages . Explain two or three different ideas .

- D. Conclusion. We must try to reinforce the ideas and concepts explained in the text. We can add our personal opinion .

- Use a good range of ways to express advantages and disadvantages . Useful vocabulary you may need .

DESCRIBING ADVANTAGES

DESCRIBING DISADVANTAGES

NOUNS a benefit an obvious benefit a long-term effect/benefit a short-term effect/benefit an opportunity a positive effect a good/positive point/aspect EXPRESSIONS One of the major advantages of …..is One argument in favour of ….... is VERBS to enable to help to benefit

NOUNS a handicap a problem a frequent criticism a long term negative effect a short-term negative effect a drawback/downside an objection a negative effect a bad/negative point/aspect a potential consequence/danger EXPRESSIONS One of the major disadvantages of ...is One argument against …... is One of the main arguments against ….is An often heard criticism of ….is It has not been able to be proven that … before reaching a conclusion …..it should be taken into consideration the fact …. Those that mainly object to this issue point out the fact that …. VERBS to interfere to be a concern to object

2Batx Grades

Dear 2Batx students,
This is the percentage of your grades in
every term:

90% -Tests:

1.Grammar+Vocabulary test= 50%
2.Reading+Writing test
         (Selectivity mock exam)=50%

10% -Attitude+work
____________________
100%= Grade

MODALS in Reported Speech

Dear 2BATX students,
Here you have the link regarding the Modal Verbs in Reported Speech
Modals in Reported Speech



Best wishes!!

3rd ESO: 1st TERM exams 2017

Dear 3ESO students,

  Here you have the dates of your 1st term exams 
and the deadline for your project: the reader
 Three short stories of Sherlock Holmes by A. Conan Doyle

Test Unit 1-2	Irregular verbs	Units 1-2	Dates
	Vocabulary/Grammar		25th October 3D-3A
			26th October 3C
Project	Reading Writing	Three short stories of Sherlock Holmes. A. Conan Doyle	30th October 3D 2nd November 3A 3rd November 3C
1st term test	Listening Grammar Vocabulary Reading Writing	Units 1-2-3	27th November 3A-C-D
Speaking Test	Dialogue	Units 1-2-3	From 27th November to 1st December 3A-C-D

Education in values

Dear students,
I came across these interesting words on Facebook and I thought they would be useful for you.
Do you know the meaning?
Are you curious?
Then, try to make a definition or find a synonym as we usually do in class.

Best wishes!

Think in English.Vocabulary

Language & Communication

Here you have some useful words and expressions from the video that you have watched in class.

Search their meaning at home.

Best wishes!

2BATX 2017-18

Dear 2nd Batx (A-D) students

Here you have the dates of your first exams:
9th November: Grammar and vocabulary.
16th November: Selectivity test. Reading and writing.
On this blog you have all the information about the contents.
(23rd September/October 2016)

Good luck!!!!

Think in English

Dear students
You'd better copy and click on the following link :
http://youtu.be/FUW_FN8uzy0
You should watch the video and pay attention to the vocabulary that is used about ' language and communication'.
Try to follow the advice about how to  learn a foreign language.

Sleep tight!

2Batx

Dear students,
It's been a pleasure to teach you this year.
I'm proud of you and I hope you have learnt and enjoyed as well.
I wish you luck in your exams and in your life.
As I always say, if you struggle you can have high expectations.
Hope to see you all on 26th May at 19:00:
Your celebration!!!
I'd like to remind you the rehearsal on 18th May at 9.30.
On this blog you have the dance organization in groups.

Just in case, next Monday at 9:00  you will be able to see your exams.

Thank you all!!
Congrats😉

Info 2Batx

3ESO/FPB1 exams

Dear students,
Your 3rdTerm English test
(Units 1-9) will be on the following dates:
5th June: 3ESOA/ 3ESOB/ FPB1
6th June: 3ESO E

Speaking tests and workbook revision:
From 6th to 9th June

Good luck!

2Batx Reading practise

Dear students
Copy this link and read the article to practise your reading comprehension

https://brightside.me/creativity-art/13-pictures-about-what-our-life-would-be-like-without-lies-325910/ 

or click on

The bright side

Different jokes and pictures are included.

HAVE FUN!!

3ESO Writing exam

Writing test:
24th April 3ESO A-B
25th April 3ESO E

You should study at home how to write a Formal Letter and an E-mail. (Student's book p.69, WB p.61)

Have a nice Easter!

2BATX grammar

Dear 2BATX students,

Practise your English grammar with these links. You'd better write the sentences on your notebook in order to get the 10% (attitude, homework and classwork)
On Monday  we will sort the doubts out.

CLAUSES OF CAUSE
CONTRAST CLAUSES
PURPOSE CLAUSES
RESULT CLAUSES


CHEERS!!!

2 BATX vocabulary:Types of family

Dear students,
Here you have a link about the different
Types of family

such as the
 Patchwork Families. The term 'patchwork family' has gained some currency for a family in which at least one parent brings a child from a previous relationship. As might be expected, putting the patchwork successfully together can sometimes prove a delicate process.

Read the information to improve your vocabulary about RELATIONSHIPS
Phrasal Verbs about relationships 


This information is very useful in case your composition is about this topic. 

Cheers!!!