This is an English practice environment
to be used by Teacher Walter Miranda's English students
from the Cultura Inglesa Sudoeste, Brasília-DF/Brazil.
Leave your comments and read your friends'. Have Fun!!!

Thursday 30 September 2010

Plus 3 - Movie Summary

Write a short summary about the movie's story!
Use at least 100 words in your post.
Describe the plot, mention the characters and...
don't forget to include your opinion!

Saturday 11 September 2010

CAE - A Proposal

You are on the planning committee representing your country 
for an international cultural festival in London. 
Write a proposal for the festival organiser suggesting 
what should be included in the festival to represent the culture 
of your country and explaining why you think the aspects 
you have chosen would be of special interest.


Write your proposal in 220-260 words.


What is required in the writing of a proposal?

A proposal is similar in format, organisation and register to a report. It is likely to have a formal register and to be clearly organised into paragraphs, preferably with each section under an appropriate heading.
While a report would usually invite candidates to give the target reader feedback on an event or situation that has already happened, a proposal is forward-looking. Candidates are given a situation or problem and are invited to propose a course of action. There is, therefore, often an element of persuasion involved.

Thursday 9 September 2010

Basic 4 - Personal Experiences

Answer the following questions
about your personal experiences:
Give complete answers!
e.g.: Yes, I have already...
        No, I have never...
        No, I haven't... yet.



1. Have you ever been to Maracanã Stadium?
2. Have you ever read a book in English?
3. Have you ever had Thau food?
4. Have you ever spoken to a famous person?
5. Have you ever bought something on the internet?
6. Have you ever got a zero on a test?
7. Have you ever lost something valuable?
8. Have you ever sent an e-mail to the wrong person?

Basic 4 - Profiles

Complete your profile:



Full Name:
Nickname:
Birth date:
Star Sign:
Height:
Hair Colour:
Eye Colour:
Personality:
Food:
Drink:
Sports:
Hobbies:
Music:
School:
Other:

Plus 3 - Charity Support

Imagine you are going to
organise a charity event.
Write a short summary
about it and consider:

1. which charity would you help?
2. what type of event would you organise?
3. when are you going to hold the event?
4. who are you going to get to help you?

Plus 3 - Agreeing or disagreeing...

Look at the statements below,
do you agree with them?
Share your views and justify your opinions.

a) Boys and girls shouldn't
have equal education!


b) In our modern world,
progress is more important
than protecting the environment!



c) Rich nations in the world should
do more to help the poorer ones!


d) You shouldn't give money
to people on the street;
 it encourages them not to work!