1. What aspects of school life do these photos show?
2. How can students benefit from these activities?
3. Do you have these activities at your school? Which ones have you done?
4. Which did you enjoy the most?
Match the words to their definitions.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
READING COMPRHENSION
Languages are important - why I'm glad I listened
A. Find expressions that match the following definitions:
- an expression of annoyance, exasperation, disbelief, etc.
- to cease doing or attempting something especially as an admission of defeat
- to give special opportunities
1. What was the writer's initial response to the advice she was given?
2. What made her realise that she had been given good advice?
3. How has the writer benefitted from learning languages?
4. Why do you think learning languages is important?
B. Summarise the text.
Watch the video then use the strategies to summarise the text in 150 words.
ORAL AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
So a presentation about your experiences with learning languages. Try to use some of the phrasal verbs above.
WRITE A LETTER