One

by

Turn

Who

Neither

Of/with

Was

No/little

If/whether

As

What

In

That

Make

The dog escaped (all) by itself.

Learning a language is in itself a challenge, but to do so
without the help of materials or a teacher is amazing.

1,2,3,5,8,4,7,6
Reading Part 7: Gap text fill
1. Shape of general text (skim)
2. Scanning
3. Linking language

Jack and Rose meet. The Titanic sinks.

Jack dies.

1. Skim (to get the idea of the topic)

2. Look at the main text for clues
(particularly after gap)
3. Look at clues in gap texts
(particularly beginning)
4. Answer easy ones and underline
clues
5. Answer difficult ones (time!)
underlining evidence.
6. Skim for order
Linking language
Pronouns:
It, that, these, whose…etc.
It/this

…… It has been mentioned several times

by newspapers.

He lives in Paris. It’s a city in France.

He lives in Paris. This/that is the problem.

Synonyms:
Honeymoon: trip, holiday, experience,
vacation etc.
Proper nouns:
The British Council, The Council
Mr Simon Jenkins of UNICEF – Jenkins /
Simon

Contrast/purpose (discourse markers):

However, despite this. Therefore etc.

However, he is very happy.

Therefore, he is very happy.

Reference words:
Such, so, such as, things like this, for
example “generic”
Issues, problems, benefits, projects
Writing 2: Review
1. Vocabulary +
2. Film/Book (may not be!)

Summary of events:
No spoilers!
Present tense!

Vocabulary:
It is set in Civil War Spain.
Cast, crew, script, plot, photography,
direction, production

Opinion: weigh up
Film/book
1. Basic introductory information
(setting, author)
2. Basic plot, further detail
3. Strengths/weaknesses
4. Recommendation

1. Basic
2. Further detail
3. Strengths/weakness
4. Recommendations

Hotel
1. Location, name
2. Installations, services
3. …
Mobile phone
1. Brand, model
2. Features
 3. …

Simon - a doctor from Hamburg - bought a

car, surprising everybody as he had
always ridden a bicycle.
Protagonist – explanation – action,
consequence.

Angry about the party, Ted decides not to

speak to anyone.
John died, making everyone sad.
Angry about the party, Ted decides not to
talk to anyone.

Because Pierre is French he likes wine.

Being French, Pierre likes wine.
Believing him to be the murderer, Anya
is…
Forced to marry a man she doesn’t love,
Armelle decided…
Realizing that the police are after him,
Simon tries to escape.
First published in 1903, it has been
reprinted…
Hearing the shot, Mark rushes…
Based on his wartime diaries, it tells the
story…
The word of God
The ring of Mordor
The cat of Peter

I borrowed my father’s car. (Saxon

genitive)

The company’s profits.

The government’s new plan.

The boy’s dog. El perro del niño

The boys’ dogs. El perro de los niños
The dog of the boys.
People’s vote
The children’s dog
Jesus’ house.
Alex, Bill, Sophie and Maria’s son.
I went to my parents’.
I went to the chemist’s yesterday.
Ironmonger’s (hardware store)
Fishmonger’s

Saturday’s party was a right laugh!

April’s meeting was postponed.
Last year’s bonus was rubbish.

He has four years’ experience with the

company.

Abstract nouns:

Wisdom, youth, sadness, imagination

The problems of old age.
The delights of imagination.

The end of the street, the beginning of the

film.

He is the husband of my sister who lives

in America.

He is a friend of mine, yours, hers, his,

theirs, ours, yours, theirs.
He is a friend of Ben’s
Un amigo mío

Compound nouns:
Bookshop
Oil company
The cat of Peter
Can opener
Story book
Horse box
Drinks cabinet (multiple bottles)
Sports centre (multiple sports)
Glasses case – funda (gafas)
Glass case – de cristal
Glasses case – copas/vasos

I went on a three-week holiday

A glass of wine
A wine glass
1. Bottle opener
2. Alice and James’(s)
3. Wine list
4. Today’s menu
5. Marketing manager
6. Garage door
7. Sea view/view of the sea
8. Government(‘s) proposal
9. Cats’ bowls