Peter Q Blackburn - British Council C2

Covered in the Lesson	Homework
25th September
C028CEU Get someone else to do it Book Grammar Summary
C029CEU Better by design Book
18th September
C026CEU Practical design Material Video worksheet House of the future - background Disneyland Innoventions Living on Mars A variety of possible accommodation types Article 1 Article 2
C027CEU Magical houses, made of bamboo Material TED talk Collocations
28th August
C021CEU Economic resources (Economic resources) Material Article & activities	Key to article
C022CEU The magic washing machine (Economic resources) Material Communication activity
21st August
C004WEU Is that what you meant? (Writing Skills) Material Grammar Summary	Work book Writing homework Answers
C020CEU Review Human interaction (Human interaction) Article
14th August
C018CEU How we communicate (Human interaction) Material Grammar summary
C019CEU Negotiate better (Human interaction) Material Student A Student B Student C
7th August
C016CEU Human interaction Collocations with body 3 Vs
C017CEU Your body language shapes who you are TED talk
11th June
C055CEU Review Learning and memory
C056CEU Invention or innovation Task Listening 1 Listening 2 Answers
4th June
C054CEU How to remember Students Book p177
C011WEU I'll get the hang of it Students Book Track 48 Track 49 Write here
28th May
Dogs on the New York Catwalk Worksheet Gap fill Animal Behaviour	Vocabulary Activities Animals & Birds Horsing Around Answers Animals & Birds Horsing Around Strange Behaviour Idiom Spot Natural Forecasters Conditional
C053CEU The Value of Education StudentsBook p122-3.	Grammar Summary Answers
21st May
CX002LEU Writing paper Writing paper Mark Schemes for each Question Model Answers Write here
CX018CEU Reading parts 6 & 7 Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4	Answers
14th May
C051CEU Learning and memory TED talk Book
C052CEU Build a school in the cloud Book TED talk
7th May
C050CEU Book Write here
CX005LEU
30 April
Shakeshack Material
C010WEU How did you get on? Unit from Course Book Communicative Activity	Workbook Workbook Answers
27th April
CX010WEU Text A Text A questions Text B Text B Questions Past Paper Question
23rd April
CX004LEU Reading & Use of English practice parts 1 - 4 R & U parts 1-4 from CPE handbook Candidate answer sheet, parts 1-4 Further questions: Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4 Answers	Consolidation: Part 1: Look at the 4 words for each gap, and check their meaning and usage. Part 2: Note how words link to the rest of the sentence, e.g. robots are dumb automatons, incapable of striking up relationships Part 3: Make a table with different parts of speech (verb, noun, adjective, etc) and fill in the different parts. Include negative forms, eg incapable Part 4: Note the grammatical features that each sentence is testing, e.g. passive, inversion, preposition with verb.
CX020CEU Listening parts 3 & 4 Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4	Material
16th April
Dress Codes Video: bold new dress style Reading Vocabulary Shorts for men Shorts for women Dress up / down Writing Write 100 words about what you think of dress codes at work here	Write an essay of 240–280 words summarising and evaluating two of the short texts written by somebody else in the class. They can be diametrically opposed ideas or quite similar. Remember to include 2 main points from each text and to include your own opinion.
C049CEU What generations want Unit from book Look at these pictures Reading	Workbook Answers
9th April
C047CEU A kinder, gentler philosophy of success TED talk Unit from book Group work exs
C048CEU Self-help Unit from book Grammar Summary	Answers to questions not done in the lesson. Gerund Answers
26th March
C046CEU The meaning of success Unit from book Writing Folder Article	Answers to hedging ex3.pdf The English male-marvel or misery? Answers.pdf Video explaining hedging
Buildings Gap fill Part2 Buildings Pictures Prompt cards Buildings exam script
19th March
C045CEU Review Internet sensation Lead in activity Listening Reading 1 Reading 2 Reading 3 Two-timed on Facebook
CX005LEU Reading parts 5-7 Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4	Answers
18th March
CX007WEU Writing Part 2: Letter How to write a CPE letter This gives clear instructions, and is a good resource for private study. Book 2 p61 Write here .
12th March
C009WEU Online Presence Group A Group B 1 Group B 2
CX015CEU Listening & Speaking
5th March
CX003LEU Speaking Complete Exam Part 1 questions Part 2 Interlocutor: Now, in this part of the test you’re going to do something together. Here are some pictures of engineering feats. First, I’d like you to look at pictures A and C and talk together about what you think might be necessary to achieve them. You have about a minute for this, so don’t worry if I interrupt you. Interlocutor: Thank you. Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that you are compiling a tourist guide. Talk together about which of these sights would be the most interesting for tourists interested in the culture of a country. You have about three minutes to talk about this. (4 minutes for groups of three) Residences Pictures A & D: what sort of people live in these? All pictures: how do these buildings reflect society in general. Which would you prefer to live in? Part 3 Interlocutor Now, in this part of the test you’re each going to talk on your own for about two minutes. You need to listen while your partner is speaking because you’ll be asked to comment afterwards. So (Candidate A), I’m going to give you a card with a question written on it and I’d like you to tell us what you think. There are also some ideas on the card for you to use if you like. Interlocutor Address one of the following questions to Candidate B: What have you done to reduce your impact on the environment? Is it possible to continue our present life and be green? Who should set the example, individuals or governments? Interlocutor Invite Candidate A to join in by selecting one of the following prompts: What do you think? Do you agree? How about you? Now, (Candidate B)..... Interlocutor Address one of the following questions to Candidate A: Do governments have a responsibility to inform people? How reliable are the media when reporting this issue? Do you feel individual action is necessary? Interlocutor Invite Candidate B to join in by selecting one of the following prompts: What do you think? Do you agree? How about you? Now, to finish the test, we’re going to talk about the environment in general. Address a selection of the following questions to both candidates: What steps would you take to make our economy more environmentally friendly? What authority do developed countries have to suggest developing countries cut emissions? How effective would biofuels like ethanol be? What about alternative energy sources? What is the best way to effect change in habits? up to 4 minutes Interlocutor Thank you. That is the end of the test.
CX010WEU Text A Text A questions Text B Text B Questions Past Paper Question
26th February
C044CEU Same old Unit 9.3 Online slang Answers	Internet jargon Answers
The Power of Introverts Introvert/Extrovert: first do the quiz, then watch the TED talk and complete the worksheet. Discuss your answers with a partner. Introvert/Extrovert Quiz TED talk Worksheet Answers Pushy Parents: lead in discussion followed by jigsaw reading: Pushy Parents.pdf Children of Pushy Parents Work with a partner on the same text: identify the main points and form your own opinion about what the journalist says. Regroup in pairs and tell your new partner about the text you have just read and discussed. Decide on your opinions on each text. Write an essay based on the ideas in these two articles. The value of introverts. Summarize the points made in each article and include your own view on the subject.
19th February
CX013CEU Listening Part 1 & Speaking Part 2 Listening: Speaking Exam Tips Pictures
C043CEU Completely lost without it Reading Questions Speaking Exam Tips CPE Speaking Scales
12th February
C042CEU Why videos go viral Keynote pages 98-9.
CX002LEU Writing Paper Materials How to write... various help articles about exam writing. Look for CPE level links. Google doc
5th February
Undercover Cop Listening task Listening track Reading Vocabulary Speaking part 3	Crossword Answers Find examples of: reported statement, conditional, past perfect & can. Then check the Colour coded text Follow up to this lesson: Podcast interview with the daughter of an ASIO agent.
CX009WEU Writing an Article How to write an article More article-writing questions.pdf
29th January
C041CEU The Internet of Things Watch the video and answer these questions: How many people do not know what the Internet of Things is? What does IoT mean exactly? When were ATMs first introduced? In which year did the number of objects connected to the Internet exceed the number of people? What is predicted in 2020? How far per week do Google’s self-driving cars travel? By how much did the wearable device market grow in 2015? What are Google & Samsung investing in? How much could a connected kitchen save restaurants and hotels How much will global GDP increase by in the years from 2015-2035? In 2015 how many connected things will there be? Answers Article Answers
CX017CEU Listening parts 3 & 4 Listening questions Part 3: Part 4: All materials zip archive
22nd January
C040CEU Review Food & Sustainability Reading Article 1: Change the food and farming system Article 2: The challenges of food security and sustainability Article 3: Why a sustainable future means shopping like our grandparents Answers Article 1 Answers Article 2 Answers Article 3 Write summary here	Write an essay about the two summaries that you wrote. See the Google doc.
CX004LEU Reading & Use of English practice parts 1 - 4 R & U parts 1-4 from CPE handbook Candidate answer sheet, parts 1-4 Further questions: Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4 Answers	Consolidation: Part 1: Look at the 4 words for each gap, and check their meaning and usage. Part 2: Note how words link to the rest of the sentence, e.g. robots are dumb automatons, incapable of striking up relationships Part 3: Make a table with different parts of speech (verb, noun, adjective, etc) and fill in the different parts. Include negative forms, eg incapable Part 4: Note the grammatical features that each sentence is testing, e.g. passive, inversion, preposition with verb.
15th January
CX008WEU Writing a Report How to write a report Focus particularly on: the target reader structure desired outcome essential phrases
The Capitol Siege Article Vocabulary Listening Speaking success criteria	Online crossword puzzle PDF crossword puzzle Answers
8th January
CX014CEU Use of English Parts 3 & 4	Answers
18th December
C039CEU A contradiction in terms
Food & Families Download pictures	Answers to Food Miles Answers to Kerry Phelan Kerry Phelan Listening
11th December
CX007WEU Writing Part 2: Letter How to write a CPE letter This gives clear instructions, and is a good resource for private study.	Write here . This is a similar app to GoogleDocs.
CX003LEU Speaking
4th December
CX002LEU Writing Materials Write here
C038CEU Mind what you eat
27th November
C036CEU Materials 1 2 3 4 5
C037CEU Materials 1 2 3 4 5 6
13th November
CX005LEU Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6
C035CEU Describing trends Arguments for ebooks Arguments for print Radio & TV audiences Stereotypes Answers Useful language Contemporary Social Types
6th November
CX016CEU Further practice Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4 Answers
4th Industrial Revolution Introduction Video Robots in Wales The 4th Industrial Revolution Is Here - Are You Ready? UK must prepare for fourth industrial revolution, says report The Fourth Industrial Revolution: what it means, how to respond
30th October

C034CEU More is Less Write here	Grammar Summary Grammar Summary - Answers
16th October
CX006WEU Writing 1 Useful Information
A Life on Our Planet Trailer 10 Years to Repair our Planet : The Earthshot Prize. As you watch this put a number next to each word or phrase as you hear it here NYTimes review gap fill Sir David Attenborough speaks on the Science Focus Podcast Print-friendly version	Writing Write a short article (c.300 words) advising the general public what they can do to help reverse the damage that has been done to the world over the last two centuries. Write here Board
9th October
CX001LEU Exam Overview Writing	Exam overview materials
C032CEU The danger of a single story
2nd October
C031CEU Same but different
CX012CEU Use of English & Speaking

Peter Q Blackburn - British Council C2

Index to this page

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Covered in the Lesson

Homework

25th September

C028CEU Get someone else to do it

C029CEU Better by design

18th September

C026CEU Practical design

C027CEU Magical houses, made of bamboo

28th August

C021CEU Economic resources (Economic resources)

C022CEU The magic washing machine (Economic resources)

21st August

C004WEU Is that what you meant? (Writing Skills)

C020CEU Review Human interaction (Human interaction)

14th August

C018CEU How we communicate (Human interaction)

C019CEU Negotiate better (Human interaction)

7th August

C016CEU Human interaction

C017CEU Your body language shapes who you are

11th June

C055CEU Review Learning and memory

C056CEU Invention or innovation

4th June

C054CEU How to remember

C011WEU I'll get the hang of it

28th May

Dogs on the New York Catwalk

Vocabulary Activities

Answers

C053CEU The Value of Education

21st May

CX002LEU Writing paper

CX018CEU Reading parts 6 & 7

14th May

C051CEU Learning and memory

C052CEU Build a school in the cloud

7th May

C050CEU

CX005LEU

30 April

Shakeshack

C010WEU How did you get on?

27th April

CX010WEU

23rd April

CX004LEU Reading & Use of English practice parts 1 - 4

CX020CEU Listening parts 3 & 4

16th April

C049CEU What generations want

9th April

C047CEU A kinder, gentler philosophy of success

C048CEU Self-help

26th March

C046CEU The meaning of success

Buildings

19th March

C045CEU Review Internet sensation

CX005LEU Reading parts 5-7

18th March

CX007WEU Writing Part 2: Letter

12th March

C009WEU Online Presence

CX015CEU Listening & Speaking

5th March

CX003LEU Speaking

CX010WEU

26th February

C044CEU Same old

The Power of Introverts

19th February

CX013CEU Listening Part 1 & Speaking Part 2

C043CEU Completely lost without it

12th February

C042CEU Why videos go viral

CX002LEU Writing Paper

5th February