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B) Study the rule on pages 279-283 and check your understanding.
4. a) Complete the following sentences.
Example: If you went to this college ... at 16, you would finish your education at 18.
If you had gone to this college... at 16, you would have finished your education at 18.
1. If you improved your English ...
2. If you had improved your English ...
3. ... she would do something about it.
4. ... she would have done something about it.
5. ... he would win.
6. ... he wouldn't have failed.
7. ... would find a better j ob.
8. ... would have found a better job.
B) Exchange your notebooks with your partner and check for mistakes. Choose one pair of sentences and discuss the difference in translating Conditional II and Conditional III.
Think about the exams you sat and passed last year and write about four things that you haven't done that you wish you had. Then think about four things that you have done that you wish you hadn't and write about them.
1. If I had I wouldn't have ...
2. If I hadn't..., I would have ...
LESSON 5. A DAY AT SCHOOL
Communicative area: speaking and writing about a school day
Qa) Listen to a student speaking about his school and answer the questions. What year is Erik in and what is his school called?
B) Listen to Erik again and fill in the blanks.
My School is ... (1) 11-18 school. Thereabout... (2) students in my school, including 200 in the ... (3) form. It is called a Technology College and specialises in ... (4) ... My school has over 1200 computers (including ... (5) tablet PC's).
I am in year 8 and I am having to decide what... (6) I would like to start working towards at the moment. I... (7) my GCSE exams next year instead of the year after when most other people of my age will be doing them.
Some subjects are compulsory like ... (8) and a foreign language. I am not sure what other GSCEs I will be taking. I will have ... (9) soon.
Q a) Listen to Erik describing his typical working day and say when he leaves home, when his studies start and what subjects he studies.
B) Listen to Erik again and complete the sentences.
1. I leave home at 6:45 and ...
2. The j ourney on the bus ...
3. It has to keep stopping ...
4. When I arrive at school, I...
5. We listen to announcements to see ...
6. Every day I have ...
7. Normally it is ...
8. I have different...
C) Talk to your partner and compare your working day and the working day in an English school.
What is registration?
The attendance of every child attending school each morning and afternoon is recorded in a special book.
The teacher reads out each child's name in turn. On hearing his / her name, the child replies 'yes Mrs (teacher's name)' and the teacher notes down in the book whether the child is in school or not.
A) Listen to Erik's time table and complete the notes.
Time Table
9:00... 12:30 ...
10:00... 1:30-2:10...
11:00-11:20... 2:10...
11:20... 3:10...
B) Answer the questions.
1.What does Erik usually do during lunch break?
2.What do they usually serve at the dining room?
3.Why does Erik sometimes stay after school?
4. Write about your school day for a website.
LESSON 6. PRIVATE, PUBLIC, INDEPENDENT
Communicative area: writing about your school
Active vocabulary: scholarship, private, public, entrance exams,
free of charge
A) Talk to your partner and answer the question: What is the difference between a state and a private school? Think of at least three differences.