1st Workbook Check: File 6 (pp. 37-42)

This is just a reminder to have your Workbooks ready for their first check on Friday 4 March. 

Please do pp. 37-42 and don't forget to use your iChecker included in your iTutor CD to do the Pronunciation and Listening exercises.  

PRESENTATION OF THE COURSE

English 8 Group: 04

• Timetable: Monday to Friday, from 03.00 to 04.00 pm.
• Books:
• Latham-Koenig, C. and Oxenden, C. English File third edition Upper-intermediate Student's Book with iTutor. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Latham-Koenig, C., Oxenden, C., and Hudson, J. English File third edition Upper-intermediate Workbook without key and iChecker. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

CALENDAR

• Group changes: 18 and 19 February.
• Last day for dropping out: 24 February.
• Holidays: 2 and 3 March; 6, 9 and 10 May.
• Easter holidays: from 21 to 28 March.
• End of the course: between 27 and 28 June (Second partial exam and final grade check)
• School reports delivery: 06 and 07 July.
• Assessment: The final grade is the average of the two exams.
• 1st partial exam (Files 6A-8A): from the 18 to 22 April.
• 2nd partial exam (Files 8B-10B): from 20 to 24 June.

ASSESSMENT

• Assessment of 5 skills:
• Reading (20%)
• Writing (20%)
• Use of English (20%)
• Listening (20%)
• Speaking (20%)
• Passing grade: 80 pts. and 80% of attendance (=62 sessions; 13 absences maximum)
• But 5 consecutive absences cause dropping out.

CLASS RULES

• You cannot be in class without your material, i.e. your Student's Book.
• Punctuality and use of English in class is really important!
• If you are late, you cannot join an activity in progress, you need to wait and take part in the next activity.
• You cannot use your mobile phone, iPhone, iPad, etc. in class unless the teacher asks you to use it for an activity; please, put your gadget away and turn it off or put in on mute.

OTHER ASPECTS

• A monolingual dictionary is recommended for use in class and at home.
• The use of the Workbook is mainly at home. Be ready for its revisions.
• Assessment: Completion and accuracy.

USEFUL SITES

• Facebook: CELe UAEMex
• Twitter: @CELe UAEMex
• www.oup.com/elt/englishfile
• Blog: http://englishfile804.blogspot.mx

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Murphy, R. (2004). English Grammar in Use: A self-study reference and practice for intermediate students of English, with answers. Third edition. Cambridge: CUP.
• Hughes, R. (2005). Exploring Grammar in Writing: upper-intermediate and advanced with answers. Cambridge: CUP.