Thursday, 11 April 2019

Storyline Online


Reading stories aloud has been shown to improve reading, writing and communication skills, logical thinking and concentration, and general academic aptitude, as well as inspire a lifelong love of reading.

Storyline Online streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more.

Check it out!

https://www.storylineonline.net/


Tuesday, 8 January 2019

S1 First Exam Coverage (18-19)

S1 First Exam Coverage (18-19)

Paper 1: Reading, grammar, and vocabulary (1 hour 15 minutes)  14thJanuary, 2019
1.      Two reading texts (including a poem)
2.      Grammar items: (Grammar Book Units 1, 2, 3C, 4A)
(Articles, pronouns, present tense, adverbs of frequency, there be, wh-questions, preposition of place and time, present continuous tense, past tense)
3.      Vocabulary:
    i. Parts of speech: Unit 1 and 2 (Worksheets)
    ii. Topical vocabulary
               
Astronomy Club
introverted
deceitful
conscientious
slender
ponytail
tart
hoot
tender
neigh
bland
croak
athletics tracks
fringe
competitive
plump
generous
tweet
spicy
hiss
Liberal Studies
savoury
quack
choir
Mathematics
crispy
fluffy
Home Economics
overdone
creamy

Paper 2: Writing (1 hour) 14thJanuary, 2019
Short task (100 words)
·         Descriptive writing
Long task (around 150 words) Choose 1 topic out of 2!
·         Blog entry
·         Personal email

Theme: School Life/ School Environment/ Friends
***Write on every line***

Paper 3: Listening (1 hour) 23rd January, 2019
        Theme: New students and exchange students
        Two Parts: Short tasks and integrated tasks

        Types of writing: an email and an article