Final exam (PET) practice

Remember. The final exams will be on the 12th of November.

Use the following pages to practice exercises similar to those in the final evaluation. 

Reading:

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading3.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading4.html

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading_part5.htm

Listening:

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_listening_part3.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_listening_part4.htm

Vocabulary:

http://www.examenglish.com/vocabulary/B1_vocabulary_topics.htm

10th post - feedback

1. First you need to comment on at least 3 of your classmate's blogs. 
2. You need to complete the evaluación docente. 
3. Complete the blog activity for this week. Details below:

> What comments can you make about your experience learning English at university? What about the use of blogs?
> What aspects of your English need to be improved and how do you plan to do this?
> Outside the English class, how much are you using English these days? What for?

- Wordcount: 260
- Make comments on 3 of your partners' posts.

Ninth post

Have a look at this link. What does if tell you about the world and climate change?

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2014/sep/23/carbon-map-which-countries-are-responsible-for-climate-change

In your blog write about the following

- Where do people learn about enviromentally friendly practices?
- Have you incorporated recycling into your habits? Describe
- Do you use a bike or your legs instead of a car?
- Have you joined or supported any eco-organisations? Why/Why not?
- What else have you done /would you like to do?
- What have you done to reduce your carbon footprint? 
- What's missing in our society/Santiago regarding this issue?

Number of words: 230
Don't forget to make comments on at least 3 of your classmates posts. 

Eighth post

2014>> Have you had a good year??

Write about:
> Good things that have happened in your life
> Situations that did not go so well
> Your achievements in 2014
> Things you did not do / have not done yet / still have to do this year
> Important news / events you would like to highlight
> Any other comments

Wordcount: 250

Well, it's already October. I've already been sunburned and the winter snow in the mountains is quickly melting away. Another year is coming to an end. 

This year has been really good. I feel really proud of what I've achieved. Recent years have been kind of crazy, very enjoyable but emotionally tiring. However, this year has been good in a more controlled way. It started when a good friend came to visit from Germany and we travelled Patagonia together. Then my 71 year old Uncle came out to stay for a couple of weeks and we spent some good quality time together. In the winter break I got to see Uruguay for the first time, and it was amazing, and in September I finally got to see Concepcion.
 

I've continued to give English classes at the University and I feel this has gone well. I've also started to work with the IELTS exams which have been exciting and also rewarding; I think I've learned a lot. 

As for the not-so-well, there's not a lot to tell. My social life has changed so it's been quite hard balancing time between my old social commitments and my new social commitments, but that's life. I also want to practice and improve my Spanish and I've been a bit lazy with this. I suppose I should include that under 'still have to do this year'. 

As for important news, there have been more babies (not mine). And I quit smoking which was great. 

The big question for me now is, what next?

Seventh post - Free choice

This week you have been given a random subject (by one of your classmates).

220 word minimum.

+ 3 comments!

PET level Practice

In today's class we will be using the following links to do some exercises that will help you prepare for the end of semester test. Click on the links below and work through the exercises at your own pace.

PET (Preliminary English Test) Practice

Reading:

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading1.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/reading1.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading2.htm

Listening:

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_listening_part1.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_listening_part2.htm

Vocabulary:

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_vocab.htm

Sixth post - Free post.

You have chosen to write about this story

http://www.lun.com/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?dt=2014-09-24&PaginaId=8&bodyid=0

Write the main details of the story
Why this is interesting to you?
Any controversial issues?
Give your personal reflection or opinion?

220 words