Semester 2 Mid-Terms: Supplemental Exam

Hello, students! Here is a summary of everything that is going to be on the supplemental exam.

The supplemental exam will be on Friday 16th December, from 2:30-3:30.

• Reading: You will read a short version of A Christmas Carol, then answer questions about the story.
• White lies: Give examples of white lies and think about whether they are good or bad.
• Reading: Look at an article about dating and relationships, then use the information to write advice.
• Writing: Practical English drama. You have to write a summary of what has happened in the story so far with Rob, Jenny, and Holly. You also have to guess what will happen next, and say whether you think Rob should date Jenny or Holly.

Rob and Jenny enjoying a coffee in London

• Hour of Code. You have to use the blocks and write a simple code from the Moana Hour of Code event.

Here's what you can do today to get ready for the exam:

- If you've never read A Christmas Carol before, here's a good short summary. There is also a longer summary on pages 3, 4, and 5. Once you've finished, you can take a short test to make sure that you've understood the story.

- Complete this quiz about white lies.

- Reread the Practical English sections of the textbook. You can also rewatch the videos from the Practical English drama. They are on your CD, but you can also watch them on YouTube:

Bonus picture!

- Hour of Code: You can review the original Hour of Code, complete the Moana Hour of Code again, or use what you've already learned to complete the Minecraft Hour of Code.

Semester 2 Mid-Terms: Core Exam

Hello students!

The Core exam will take place on Wednesday 14th December, from 2:30-3:30.

These are the grammar/vocab points that will be on the core test:

• Will/won't for predictions (textbook: p. 44, workbook: p. 37)

I won't be late to school tomorrow.

He won't remember to call back.

• Will/won't for decisions, offers, and promises (textbook: p. 46, workbook: p. 39)

I will try harder at school. (Decision, something you have decided you will do)

I'll get you some medicine from the store, if you like? (Offer, something you offer to do to help somebody else)

I'll never forget about you. I promise. (Promise, something you will absolutely do)

A "pinkie promise"

• Adjectives + prepositions (textbook: p. 49, workbook: p. 42)

"I'm kind to all animals.", "She's really good at coding."

• Opposite verbs (textbook: p. 157, 44 workbook: p. 37)

open/close, teach/learn

• Verb + back (textbook: p. 47, workbook: p. 39)

"He'll call you back later, is that ok?"

• Verb forms (textbook: p. 49, workbook: p. 41)

Past/Present/Future/Perfect

As well as all this grammar and vocab, the test also has questions about these two topics from Unit 6 of English File:

• Optimists and Pessimists

You'll have to define what these terms mean, and give examples of optimistic and pessimistic thoughts.

• Dreams and their Meanings

You will read a short article about the meaning of dreams, then answer questions about what you have just read.

The Hour of Code

Hello everybody!

Today, we're going to be looking at computer code.

Computer code can seem complicated, but Hour of Code uses "blocks" that let you put together code like Lego.

First, let's watch this introductory video together.

Now, please go to a computer in groups of two or three people, and complete the first Hour of Code event at this address: https://studio.code.org/hoc/1

Sweet dream or Nightmare

 Who said that the confusion arose just as in real life. I'm sure it happens all the time, like my dreams, you're going to read.

     

        On what seems to be chaos, I am walking among the many people who hustle. Suddenly a young man ran into me. something in my hands drop a man filed that thing to me with a warm smile.I get a piece of it, and then I went from there.I stopped at the coffee shop of the appeal.I sit in the shop the owner who a beautiful girl came and asked me with her  warm smile. I think my dream would end it there.But rather,I do not remember my dreams that why I closer with both people who have warm smile. One day while I was sitting in a coffee shop the man then confessed to me. But I have not replied to.He was told to wait for an answer and walked out of the shop.As I was caught up in my own thoughts.The store owner had replaced the young man sitting in the moments earlier.She confessed to me She spoke with the young man said.

The incident made me very uptight.I do not know how to answer it,because both made me feel happy made me smile made me laugh And made me feel good .

       

         Then all was lost Became the voice of both the ringing in my head with the sentence "You have only one choice." how should I do if I selected a young man will owner regret But if I choose a girl will society will accept it? And I will be perceived as abnormal or not While the confusion to attack me.Suddenly I opened my eyes, If all this is true, how should I deal with it. It was a dream that I can not honestly say that it was a sweet dream or a nightmare.