First Certificate Homework 4 February

Complete the multiple choice gap fill exercise (Reading and Writing Part 1)

Choose the correct solution between A-D


Workbook

Grammar exercises 1 and 2 (quantifiers), pp. 16

Vocabulary exercises 1 and 2, pp. 16

Too and Enough

Too and Enough

Too and enough indicate degree. They are used with adjectives.

• Too means more than what is needed.
• Enough means sufficient.

Examples

He is too old to play football with the kids.
Dave is intelligent enough to do the write thing.
You're not working fast enough
I don't have enough time.
He has too many friends.
She has got too much patience

Use of too and enough

1.Enough precedes adjectives and adverbs:

He isn't old enough to watch this program.
We're not walking quickly enough.

2.Enough may also precede nouns:

We have enough money . 
I have not got enough money to buy this computer.

3.Too comes before adjectives and adverbs:

It's too hot to wear that coat.
I was driving too fast.

4. Too may also come before nouns when it is used with the expressions too much and too many.

a. Too much is used before uncountable nouns.

There is too much salt in this food.

b. Too many is used before countable nouns

There are too many students in this classroom.

 Practice online exercise

Now practice the online exercise from the link below.

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-too-enough.php#.VNIYEdKG_z4

First Certificate 2015 Speaking Part 3 (collaborative task)

Watch the video clip from the link below and take notes of the linking words used to link ideas and opinions together.

Remember to listen out for examples such as:
on the other hand, although, on the contrary, despite, whereas.
Also listen for language of agreement and disagreement (in this collaborative task, candidates must come to an agreement).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihgaeFKkQo0

Talking about the past

Distinguish between two past activities using Past Perfect

Click here to try the exercise

Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous

Have a go at testing your knowledge of perfect forms with this British Council exercise

Click on the link below to begin

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-exercises/present-perfect-simple-and-present-perfect-continuous

Writing a formal report

You have been asked to write a report (190 words) for your college director.
Write a report about a school one-day excursion of your choice.
Remember to follow the example in your student's book at the end of unit 3.
Use headings to organise your text and don't forget to include the information requested in the task - what you did and why it was successful.

Complete First Homework 17 December

Complete the grammar exercises from 'Happy Holidays?'