EXAM PRACTICE!
Hello again!
Today, I’ll give you some links that will take you to sample and past exam papers.
SPEAKING & LISTENING
For speaking and listening, go to: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/support/dloads/sfl/l1_speaklist_pp1.pdf
to see what the exam booklet looks like that the teacher will use to ask you questions.
You can also listen to an example recording for the listening part of the exam at:
http://www.cambridgeesol.org/support/dloads/sfl_downloads.htm
On this page, scroll down until you find Speaking and Listening Level 2.
You can also look at the Speaking and Listening worksheets for Level 2 in this online booklet and you could order the DVD that goes with it at this web address:http://www.cambridgeesol.org/support/dloads/sfl/sfl_dvd_sw.pdf
READING
To practise your reading, please go to: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/readwriteplus/learning
and do the online practice test at either Level 1 or 2.
WRITING
Have a look at sample and past papers at Level 1 AND how they have been marked at:
http://www.cambridgeesol.org/support/dloads/sfl/l1_writing_mar05.pdf
http://www.cambridgeesol.org/support/dloads/sfl/l1_writing_jun05.pdf
and the marking sheet
http://www.cambridgeesol.org/support/dloads/sfl/l1_%20writingssc_jun05.pdf
http://www.cambridgeesol.org/support/dloads/sfl/l1_writing_pp1.pdf
http://www.cambridgeesol.org/support/dloads/sfl/l1_writing_pp2005.pdf
GENERAL
On this site you will find links to various English exam exercises that will help you to improve your overall English.
http://ieltsprep.blogspot.com/
JUST FOR FUN
Improve your English and become a spy in London - play this game!
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-games-agents-underground-final.htm
or take on the Chomsky challenge:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-games-chomsky-park.htm
I hope that you will find these sites useful (and fun). You can print the sample and past papers, complete them at home and bring them to class and Tracy or I will mark it for you and give you advice where necessary.
Don't forget to hand in your writing assignments from last week about fairy tales, anti-social behaviour or pantomimes.
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR EXAM PREPARATION AND LEARNING ENGLISH!