LSK 3.2 Use of English

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• Studiejaar 1

Language Skills

Today's lesson:

• Check: diagnostic test
• Warmer: word transformation
• Focus on Use of English 

Diagnostic Test

Word Transformation

1. “……………………………. all the people, living life in peace.”​
   
2. We tried every ………………….……………. therapy.​
   
3. When writing a story I can use my ………………………………………… .​
   
4. When she was young my sister had an …………………………… friend.​
   
5. I am writing an essay on ………………….………………… in Shakespeare’s plays.​
   
6. He won an award for most ……………………………….. designer.​
   
7. Syrian refugees talk about the ………………………….. horrors of the war.

IMAGE

“…. all the people, living life in peace.”​

We tried every ………………. therapy.​

When writing a story I can use my ………………………………… .​

When she was young my sister had an …………………………… friend.​

I am writing an essay on .………… in Shakespeare’s plays.​

He won an award for most ……………………………….. designer.​

Syrian refugees talk about the ………………………….. horrors of the war.

Extra Practice: Flo Joe

https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/wordbank/wform.htm

Part 4: Key Word Transformation

I was about to leave school when I saw George.​

POINT​

I was __________________________________ when I saw George.​

• Answer: I was on the point of leaving school when I saw George​
  
• You are being tested on: ​
  
• Vocabulary: the phrase to be on the point of​
  
• Grammar: of followed by a noun or –ing form

Part 4:  Key Word Transformation

• Six questions, one example ​
  
• Format: lead-in sentence, key word, gapped second sentence​
  
• Complete the sentence in THREE to SIX words​
  
• Meaning must be as close as possible to the first sentence​
  
• Do not change the key word!​
  
• Range of structures tested​
  
• Up to two marks per question

Part 4: Language focus

• Fixed phrases e.g. to be at a loose end​
  
• Phrasal verbs e.g. carry out​
  
• Collocations e.g. common sense, to take sides​
  
• Prepositions​
  
• Grammar e.g. passives, reported speech, conditionals​
  
• Spelling

Remember!

• Do not change the key word!​
  
• Do not exceed six words!​
  
• Contractions (e.g. don’t) count as two words​
  
• Never leave a blank answer

The girl said she regretted paying so little attention in class.​


The girl said she ………………… attention in class.

WISHED​

The teacher said that no one could justify behaving so badly.​


The teacher said there ……………….. for such bad behaviour.

NO​

Every time I take an IQ test, I panic and can’t think.


I panic and become unable …………………………………………. an IQ test.

WHENEVER

Just because he’s intelligent, it doesn’t mean he never does anything stupid.​



Unfortunately, …….... intelligent, it doesn’t mean he never does anything stupid.

EVEN

There was little sign of improvement in Linda’s piano playing even though she practised every day. ​


There was little sign of improvement in Linda’s piano playing ………… every day.

DESPITE

Part 4 Practice: Complete Advanced

•  p.72 ex.2.
• p.73 ex.3.
• Check your answers on the Teams page.