Read the beginning of a well-known Christmas poem:

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.

And Mama in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,

had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap.

Now try to fill the gaps in the poem.

Inventions

Group A:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z86V_ICUCD4


Group B:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQBjJjpkjl0


Group C:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvxIB83Y0PA


Group D:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk7LcugO3zg

CAE Ready for Advanced Essay p.50

Read the essay:

Over the last ten years there has been a rise the number of teens finishing their studies at  age 16 or 17. Statistics indicate that they are opting to leave school as early as possible, either because they are unable or unwilling to take their education further. It is clear that this could have a long-term impact on the skills, knowledge and qualifications of the general workforce. It is therefore essential that governments find ways to reverse this trend.

We need to begin by asking why young people do not see college as a good option. A major factor is certainly the cost. For many low-income families, course fees, materials and equipment are simply unaffordable. Reducing fees would therefore enable many more students to attend college. However, for the government to do this, it would need to use a very large part of its total budget for education, year after year.

It might be a more practical solution to offer young people more flexibility in when and how they study. If governments supported colleges developing online courses and blended learning programmes, more young people could study at a time and place that was convenient to them. Students with daytime jobs, for instance, could choose to do their coursework and view workshops or online webinars in the evening or weekends.

Setting up these kinds of programme would be expensive at first, but once the courses were established, it would be a cost-effective approach. Now we have the technology, we should use it to maximize educational opportunities for the young generation. 

Now reconstruct the text:

http://www.textivate.com/nextword-11rjn1e3?colscheme=red


Go to exercise 5 page 51 in the book. Read the instructions and write your essay using the link below:

http://goo.gl/forms/zjZzK4Mm2i

FCE Gold Unit 4 Essay

Here's the model answer read it:

TV programmes often show beautiful scenes in the countryside that feature the wildlife, fantastic landscapes and beautiful beaches, for example. They don't often show a lot of detail about what rural life is actually like. Is it really better to live in the countryside than in a city?

It is true that living in the countryside offers some obvious health benefits. The air is less polluted, and you may have more opportunities to spend time outdoors enjoying nature. This can be good for your mental health as well as physical health.

On the other hand, there are some clear advantages to living in a city. Public transport is often better and there are more facilities for education, leisure and entertainment.

However, people aren't always able to choose to live in the country, even if they want to. Some people have to move to cities to find employment as jobs are much more plentiful there.

I think that living in the countryside can provide a better way of life, but really this depends on your lifestyle and your personal situation.

Now follow the link and reconstruct the answer:

http://www.textivate.com/nextword-7tqjn1e3?colscheme=orange