REVISION GRAMMAR

Revision and practising grammar will definitely help you increase your confidence and improve your language level.

Click on Revision Grammar (on the right) and choose the grammar aspect you want to revise and practise.

There will be some grammar explanations and a couple of grammar tests you can complete.

PERSUASIVE WRITING

 What is a Persuasive Text?

A persuasive text is a form of non-fiction writing that aims to convince the reader of a certain point of view. Adverts and newspaper columns are good examples of persuasive text. Though there are many techniques to write persuasively, most persuasive texts include a central argument, evidence to support the point and a conclusion, to summarise the text.

No matter where persuasive text is used, it tends to have one goal: to persuade the reader to take the side of the writer. Usually, writers using persuasive writing techniques will have an argument, idea or message that they're trying to convince the reader to agree with. Think about adverts, for example. They use techniques to convince you that their product is the best and that you need to buy their product. This is a type of argument. They're arguing that you should give them custom and buy their product.

PRACTICE - Read and complete the tasks.

TASK 1 - Opinion Essay

• Complete the preparation activity
• Read the text
• Complete the tasks given

TASK 2 - Internet Essay

• Complete the preparation activity
• Read the text
• Complete the tasks given

TASK 3 - Reality TV Shows

• Complete the preparation activity
• Read the text
• Complete the tasks given

TASK 4 - Zero Waste Girl

• Complete the preparation activity
• Watch the video
• Reda the text
• Complete the tasks given

TASK 5 - Food Waste - Lingua House Audio

• Listen to the audio
• Complete the tasks provided by your teacher

MODALS

• Choose intermediate level
• Practise modal verbs

BIOGRAPHY TEXT TYPE

 Sometimes, a biography describes a person's life from birth to death. At other times, the writer concentrates on a particular period in a person's life. We will be reading biographies of famous Australians and other people. We will be practising completing a time line, making notes of key points as events, turning points and achievements.

Assessment Task - Reading a Biography of a Famous Person

TASK 1 - Biography Time line

• Read the Fred Hollows Biography and complete the timeline  from the biographical text. Do not forget to put the years in chronological order on the left and events on the right (not complete sentences)
• Read a Biography of a famous Australian from a website and complete the timeline as above

TASK 2: 
Turning points and Achievements (BIO)

• Read Nelson Mandela's Biography and identify the turning points and achievements. List them in two groups and check with your classmate. When you finish we will have an open class discussion.
• Read a biography of your choice and identify the turning points and achievements as above.

TASK 3 - Stephen Hawking BIO

• Read the biography
• Put the correct verbs
• Match the vocabulary
• Answer T / F questions

TASK 4 - Biography of Hedi Lamarr

• Read the BIO
• Order the events
• Answer True / False questions

TASK 5 - Past Simple vs Past Perfect

• Complete the exercises
• Do Test 1 and Test 2

TASK 6 - Types of sentences

• Watch the video for different sentence structures

TASK 7: Killian Jornet Biography

• Complete the preparation task
• Read the text
• Complete the two activities

 What are explanation texts?

The purpose of an explanation text is to describe how and why a particular thing works, or how and why a particular event occurs. Explanation texts can be written about a wide range of topics. Some examples include common objects, complex machinery, historical events and natural phenomena.

An Explanation text is a piece of non-fiction writing explaining an action process or event in a detailed but simple way. It features numbered points, time connectives, pictures, diagrams, labels and captions to help the receiver understand the process of what’s being delivered.

TASK 1

• Complete the quiz - Reading graphs

TASK 2

• Complete the quiz - Reading graphs - prepositions

TASK 3 - Create a Graph

• Click on Create a Graph
• Choose the type of chart
• Click on Data
• Fill in the information
• Click Print/Save
• Choose JPG format
• Download the graph
• Save it

TASK 5 - Writing Charts BBC

• Complete the activities given

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY and LANGUAGE LEARNING

Worldwide, information technology now plays a substantial role in the daily life of most people, and it is widely used for everyday communications and entertainment purposes, as well as for supporting education. Digital technology has become an essential factor in the process of language learning.

Educational technology allows students to be much better prepared for class and technological devices are now heavily integrated into people's lives.

Electronic devices have transformed the ways of spreading information and have created a space for sharing opinions and communicating with others. Moreover, it is noticeable that digital technology is becoming a part of contemporary education, offering students a safe and comfortable environment.

• TASK 1: Technology and our daily lives
• Complete preparation task
• Watch the video/Read the transcript
• Complete task 1 and 2

TASK 2: Safer Internet Day BTN

• Watch the video and read the transcript

TASK 3: Safer Internet Day - British Council Learn English

• Complete preparation task
• Read the text
• Complete True/False and Multiple-choice tasks

TASK 4: A for and against Internet essay

• Complete preparation task
• Read the essay
• Complete the tasks (Grouping ideas and Gap fill)

WELCOME TO EFS READING CLASS WEEK 1 - 3

 Dear Students,

Welcome to TAFE and EFS course. 

We will be using the class blog for the reading unit as one of the online delivery platform. I hope you will enjoy blogging which can give an opportunity to practise in your own time at your own pace beyond the classroom. You will be able to access lots of resources provided by your teacher and you can also interact with your teacher and your classmates.

TASK 1 - Learning styles - Self assessment

• Click on each and answer the question
• Read about your learning style

TASK 2 - What students are you?

• Complete the Preparation
• Watch the video
• Complete task  1 and 

TASK 3 - Study problems

• Complete the Preparation
• Read the text
• Complete task  1 and 2

TASK 4 - Work-life balance

• Complete the Preparation
• Read the text
• Complete task  1 and 2

TASK 5 

SELECTIVE UNDERLINING

Watch the PPP

TASK 6 

INFORMATIONAL TEXTS

Watch the video

TEXT TYPE: FACTUAL DESCRIPTION