TASK 1 – YOUR PARTNER STARTS
Ana will call you on the phone.
Say hello and then tell Ana how you are doing. Ask her how she is doing.
TASK 2
Listen to the question about your first week at your new school
Say that your week has been amazing.
TASK 4
Listen to the question
And say that you start school at 8:30am and finish at 4pm.
TASK 5
Listen to the question
Then say at what time you leave your house.
Expand your answer by saying how you commute to school.
TASK 6
Listen to the question about the girls you have met.
Then say you have made two very good friends: Chloe and Jessica.
Expand your answer by describing Chloe and Jessica.
TASK 7
Listen to Ana’s question about your teachers.
Describe your teachers.
Expand your answer by saying who your favourite teacher is and why.
TASK 8
Listen to Ana’s question
Then say what subjects you did last week.
Remember to use preterito.
TASK 9
Listen to Ana’s question about clubs at your new school.
And respond explaining what clubs your school has and which ones you do.
TASK 10
Ana will ask you to describe the school’s facilities.
Respond giving as much information as possible.
Say that it is a very modern school, with big and spacious buildings. Say that you really love the sports facilities because you have a swimming pool, and several basketball courts.
TASK 11
Listen to the question
Say how much time you dedicate to your homework during week days and weekends.
You can expand your answer by talking about different subjects’ homework.
TASK 12
Listen to Ana, thank her and then ask:
How was your week? Did you have fun at school?
After she answers say goodbye.
What our school has to offer
* The social and cultural diversity of our school gives boys the opportunity to grow up in a community of unparalleled richness.
* Our central London location is one of our greatest strengths. It offers us links with the most extraordinary cultural, political, educational, business and professional institutions in London, giving us a unique ability to prepare boys for the opportunities and challenges of modern life.
* We are high achieving and forward thinking.
* We are welcoming and unpretentious, developing the strengths and aspirations of every boy in a supportive and caring environment.
* We engage actively in charitable work, encouraging generosity and philanthropy in the strong belief that in supporting others we ourselves are strengthened and enriched.
* We believe in developing our pupils’ sense of aspiration, confidence, independent thinking, resilience, generosity and courtesy, in accordance with our core Aims and Values. Extract from the CLS prospect
* Our central London location is one of our greatest strengths. It offers us links with the most extraordinary cultural, political, educational, business and professional institutions in London, giving us a unique ability to prepare boys for the opportunities and challenges of modern life.
* We are high achieving and forward thinking.
* We are welcoming and unpretentious, developing the strengths and aspirations of every boy in a supportive and caring environment.
* We engage actively in charitable work, encouraging generosity and philanthropy in the strong belief that in supporting others we ourselves are strengthened and enriched.
* We believe in developing our pupils’ sense of aspiration, confidence, independent thinking, resilience, generosity and courtesy, in accordance with our core Aims and Values. Extract from the CLS prospect
TASK 1 – YOU START
Ask your partner some questions about the text.
Where is the school based? Which are the benefits of being based in central London?
Is it a co-ed or a single sex school?
What do you think about the school’s values?
Would you say that this is a very academic school? Why?
Is it a co-ed or a single sex school?
What do you think about the school’s values?
Would you say that this is a very academic school? Why?
TASK 3
Ask your partner:
Are most schools in your country single sex or co-ed?
Which ones do you prefer and why?
Are there selective schools in your country?
Which ones do you prefer and why?
Are there selective schools in your country?
TASK 4
Ask your partner:
The text mentions that students are involved in charity work. Does your school offer the possibility to do charity work?
If yes, ask your partner which charities her/his school helps. If not, ask if he/she would like to participate in any charity work and why.
TASK 5
Listen to your partner’s question
Answer if you do any charity work / volunteering. If yes, explain what you do. If not, say whether you would like to do.
TASK 7
Listen to your partner’s question
Explain which are your favourite and least favourite GCSE subjects and why. Then ask her/him which subjects she/he likes most and least and why.
TASK 8
Ask your partner:
Do you have any public exams in your country? When? How are they?