Getting ready for B1_tips
- 3. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/
- 4. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Methodology • Real materials (mostly) • Free resources • Writing down, recording • Making the most of time
- 6. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com 1. What’s my level of English? 2. Structure of exams, samples 3. Reading 4. Listening 5. Writing 6. Speaking 7. Vocabulary / grammar
- 8. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Use English in everyday life •Mobile phone settings/ computer… •Watch TV shows / films in English •look for recipes •Any internet search •Wikipedia •youtube tutorials / how to •follow British or American institutions, media, celebrities…on Twitter
- 12. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com 1. Level of English http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2014/01/07/cual-es-mi-nivel-en-un-idioma/ • Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) • DIALANG / DIALANG web • Instituto Nacional de Evaluación Educativa (INEE) -preguntas de comprensión (desde A1 a B2)
- 15. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Other tests • https://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2015/01/21/duolingo-test-center-cual- es-mi-nivel-de-ingles/ • http://www.britishcouncil.org/aptis/preparation-material (Aptis, British Council certificate)
- 17. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com • Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. • Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken. • Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. • Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
- 18. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com PAPER TOTAL MARKS PASS MARK reading comprehension 20 10 listening comprehension 20 10 written expression / interaction (writing) 20 10 oral expression / interaction (speaking) 20 10 EOI
- 22. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com EEOOII- official documents » information for candidates (2015) » ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
- 23. sample tests / past papers » past papers (1)(Aragón) » past papers (2)(Aragón) » compilation of sample tests and past tests (whole of Spain)
- 25. further training resources for PET »http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/preliminary/ preparation/ »http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/ activities-for-learners/?rows=12 (actividades todas destrezas, todos niveles) »http://www.examenglish.com/PET/index.html »http://www.flo-joe.com/preliminaryenglish/index.htm
- 26. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com ACLES B1 » CULM Unizar, CUID UNED… » MOOC- Cómo preparar un examen B1 inglés » Descripción examen UNED » Modelo de examen inglés B1: sin soluciones; con soluciones.
- 29. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com • Reading: – To understand – get information – To improve writing / speaking – For fun • making notes, underlining, highlighting>>>> incorporating expressions into your vocabulary • Types of texts: – news – literary – pedagogical
- 37. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com READING COMPREHENSION- MULTIPLE CHOICE • Highlight/ underline / circle the fragment where the answer may be found • Be sure you really understand • all 4 options: only one of them is the best. • the question (beware of negatives, opposites…)
- 38. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com news • http://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html • http://www.guardian.co.uk/ • http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/ • http://www.newsenglishlessons.com/ (B1) • http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ (B1)
- 39. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Pedagogical texts • http://www.gcflearnfree.org/reading/readingcomprehension • http://www.eslfast.com/ • http://www.5minuteenglish.com/reading.htm • http://www.world-english.org/english_reading.htm
- 40. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Literary texts • http://www.world-english.org/stories.htm (Classic short stories) • Roald Dahl: Lamb to the Slaughter / The Landlady
- 45. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com tips » read the questions before the first listen (you’ll be given time) » don’t try to understand every single word- just the information you really need. » careful with multiple choice questions (slight differences) » beware if the answer contains the exact same word you heard
- 47. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com BBC PODCASTS (A2-B1) http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2014/02/04/bbc-podcasts/ • The English We Speak • 6-minute English • 6-minute Grammar • 6-minute Vocabulary
- 48. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com BRAIN OF BRITAIN (QUIZ) sample questions
- 52. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com News • http://www.cnn.es/studentnews/ (transcribed and subtitled) • http://www.bbc.com/news/video_and_audio/international • http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ (BBC news for children / teenagers- easier to understand) • http://www.newsinlevels.com/ (Euronews,transcription) • http://www.englishblog.com/ (words that appear on the media, updated almost daily) • http://www.reuters.com/news/video/reuters-tv (transcription)
- 53. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Watch TV online • http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2013/12/16/ver-programas-tv-otros- paises-por-internet/
- 58. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com • http://musicenglish.co.uk/ • http://www.lyricstraining.com/ • http://www.lyricsgaps.com/ • http://www.its-teachers.com/interact/songs/default.asp
- 59. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Films • http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2013/10/05/peliculas- para-aprender-ingles/ • http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/ (trailers subtitled in English for people with hearing loss) • http://www.simpleenglishvideos.com/ • http://cinema.clubefl.gr/ • http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/eslvideo/index.html • http://www.multimedia-english.com/contenidos/listado/videos • http://dvd-subtitles.com/trailers.html
- 60. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com TV shows • http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2013/09/17/series-para- aprender-ingles/ • Watch TV shows (online; free; English subtitles): http://ororo.tv/en
- 62. TED TALKS » http://lingorank.com/talks/ (TED talks by level) » Must-see TED talks for kids » Talks by brilliant kids and teens
- 63. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com listening comprehension exercises • http://www.listenaminute.com/ • http://www.listen-and-write.com/ • http://www.examenglish.com/index.html
- 65. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com DOs AND DON’Ts Don’t just answer the question show off! Don’t think about what you want to say in Spanish (the exact sentence) and then translate •What can I say in English? •What ideas do I want to express?
- 71. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Tips for writing • There’s no need to give your true opinion about a topic>>> show your strategies, and your level of English • Draft- plan your writing (structure, guide your text towards where you want it to go)
- 72. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Tips for writing • Simpler sentences than in Spanish (less subordination) • Use commas, colons, stops, full stops… • Group ideas in paragraphs • Coherence inside the paragraph/between paragraphs • Use links properly • Proper use of grammar and vocabulary • Self-correction / external correction
- 73. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Dictionary: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/ • English-Spanish / English-English • British / American / Learner’s / Advanced… • Phonetics/ pronunciation • Take the meaning / word you need (not necessarily the first one)
- 76. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com LANGUAGE EXCHANGE ver también: http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2014/02/05/para-profesores-en-apuros/
- 81. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Tips • Record yourself speaking • Think in English/ talk to yourself in English • Speaking groups (people learning)
- 82. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Language exchange with native speakers • Skype, e-mails, chats… – http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/ (voice and text Exchange) – http://www.conversationexchange.com/ (live practice, pen-pals and voice / text chats) – http://www.sharedtalk.com/ (voice / text exchanges) – Other websites: http://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/ your-top-10-language-exchange-websites-for-speaking- english-fluently/
- 83. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/
- 85. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com PRONUNCIATION • Wrong pronunciation can hinder understanding • http://dictionary.cambridge.org/ • http://www.forvo.com/ (native speakers have recorded themselves pronuncing words, names, place names…)
- 87. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Tips for the exam • = writing- use expressions that will make you “look good” (show your level) • Monologue: use of discourse markers (now then, I mean, you know…). • Interaction: it’s not 2 monologues, one after another!
- 88. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Expressions to use in an oral test • https://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2015/02/25/expressions-to-use-in-a- speaking-test-monologue-interaction/ • http://mythatsenglish.blogspot.com.es/2014/11/madrid-teacher-talking- about-classifieds.html • https://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2015/06/02/fillers-para-examenes- orales-de-ingles/
- 89. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Interaction • question tags, to engage the other speaker in the conversation / give the floor / ask opinion • Expressions such as don’t you think? • Expresssions such as no, not really (instead of a plain “no”) • Showing agreement: definitely, absolutely… • Showing disagreement: I’m sorry to disagree but… • Show that you agree partly, but still…: I see your point, but…
- 90. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com • Usual topics: http://englishinguiaintermedio.wordpress.com/ 2014/01/21/topics-for-the-speaking-test/ • interaction practice: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/fass/projects/ examreform/Pages/ST_InduvidLT.html • individual long turn practice: • http://iteslj.org/questions/ • http://www.esldiscussions.com/
- 92. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com • Supports production • Active & passive vocabulary • Vocabulary in context: lists without a context, not very useful • Sources: texts, articles, films, series, radio, songs …
- 94. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com How? • Writing down expressions / jotting them down (notebook, Evernote…) • Flashcards: http://quizlet.com/ • Mind maps: – https://bubbl.us/ https:/ – /www.text2mindmap.com/ – http://popplet.com/ • Visual dictionary: http://visual.merriam-webster.com/index.php • How many words do you know?: http://testyourvocab.com/
- 97. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Expressions in context • http://fraze.it/: find expressions, set phrases, in real contexts • Oxford Online Collocation Dictionary
- 100. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com Support for skills • http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/6min_gram (BBC 6-minute grammar, podcast) • http://www.agendaweb.org/ • http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/ • http://www.roadtogrammar.com/welcome/winload.swf • http://autoenglish.org/basicgrammar.htm • Use of English : http://www.flo-joe.com/preliminaryenglish/index.htm
- 104. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com • “solo se aprende el idioma yendo al país”
- 105. https://natalialzam.wordpress.com LISTENING & SPEAKING • Greeters: • http://www.globalgreeternetwork.info/ • http://www.londongreeters.org/ • Google the name of the town / city you’re going to visit + greeter, for example, “Canterbury Greeters”.