Intermediate 2: Certification Speaking Exam Topics

Diane asks: Can you talk about these topics?  Go HERE to find out which topics you should be able to talk about in your Speaking exam?  Good Luck!

Three Hours a Day Intensive 2-Week English Courses in the Aula de Idiomas

Are you wondering how to continue improving your English now that you have finished or are nearly finishing your exams?

How about joining a 3 hour-a-day Intensive English Course where the emphasis is on speaking and listening?

Sounds good?

When are these courses?  Last 2 weeks of June, first 2 weeks of July and last 2 weeks of July.

Want to know more?  Check it out here   at the Aula de Idiomas of ULPGC.

Santa Brigida: News For Intermediate 2 Students - Certification Speaking Times

A  provisional list for Certification oral exams  is on the noticeboard outside room 18 where you can sign up for the oral exam. Please sign up today or as soon as possible.

Remember It is a provisional list -  the Escuela will do everything possible  to honour your choice but . . .

The proposed dates for Intermediate 2 Orals are:

Thursday 6th June after 4.00 pm - NI2A only (Liz's students)

Tuesday 11th June after 4.00 pm - NI2B only (diane's students)

Wednesday 12the June after 4.00 pm - NI2A and B + libres

(Excepcional Cases: Rosa García and Cristina Bermejo Thursday 6th Jun)

Santa Brigida: Final Marks and Time-Table to View Your Exams

Advanced 1 and Intermediate 2, tomorrow, Wednesday the 29th, when I put the marks up on the noticeboard, you will see 3 different sets of marks and the Global .

Column 1. You will see your Continuous Assessment (Progreso) mark for  Reading (CL), Listening (CA), Writing (EE) and Speaking (EO), in that order.  This is not only the January exam mark, it is the mark for your work throughout the whole year and my impressions of your progress.

Column 2. You will see the May Exam mark (Prueba de Aprovechamiento) in the same order, Reading (CL), Listening (CA), Writing (EE) and Speaking (EO).

Column 3. You will see the Final Mark (Evaluación Aprovechamiento) which is the combination of the May Exam and the Continuous Assessment, in the same order, Reading (CL), Listening (CA), Writing (EE) and Speaking (EO).

Final Column:  This is the Global Average which will say Apto or No Apto.

Exam Viewing Times Intermediate 2:  16.30 to 18.15

Exam Viewing Times Advanced 1:     18.30  to  20.15

See you tomorrow then.

P.S. If anyone from Intermediate 2 wants to get Listening CD 5, please ask for it in the office.

Santa Brigida: Intermediate 2 - Answers to 'Shakespeare's Love Life' Exercise

1. little
2. was
3. had
4. by
5. closed
6. so
7. suggests
8. faithful
9. unless
10. another
11. proves
12. audience
13. backstage
14. overheard
15. when
16. test
17. however
18. lover

Santa Brigida: Advanced 1 CD 4 Answers

                                                                    

                        NA1

CD4

Answer Key:

1 E

1) B  2) C  3) A  4) C  5) A  6) B  7) B  8) C

2 E

1) 18-24 / eighteen to twenty four 2) catering 3) twice a week 4) clearing  5) bookings (by phone) 6)  computers  7)  (valid) driving licence 8) (approximately) £8 / eight pounds 9) (a minimum of) 30 / thirty 10)  part-time evening

                        3 E

1) F 2) B 3) A 4) E 5) D

                        4 E

                        1) C  2) B  3) B  4) A  5) C  6) B  7) B

                        5 E

                        1) A  2) B  3) C  4) B  5) A  6) B  7) C  8) A

                        6 E

1) (dreadful) weather  2) the oceans   3) cuts and bruises  4) scared  5) (computer) software

6) explorers  7) in his 20s / twenties  8)  the balloon  9)  support team  10) route

           

7 E

1) C 2) F 3) B 4) D 5) A

                        8 E

                               1) A  2) B  3) A  4) A  5) C  6) B  7) B

9 E

1) C  2) A  3) A  4) B  5) C  6) B  7) C  8) A

                       

                        10 E

1) uncle  2) A Natural Life  3) private teachers   4) a monkey   5) photographer

6) knowledge  7) rarest species  8) three decades 9)  advertising 10)  raise (financial) support

                              

11 E

1) F 2) B 3) D 4) E 5) C

                              

12 E

                        1) B  2) C  3) A  4) A  5) C  6) B  7) C

Stress Management: Top Tips To Reduce Stress

Hello everyone,

Here is an interesting video with top tips to reduce stress during this potentially stressful exam time.
Hope you find it helpful. Good luck!