Writing skills

Good afternoon everyone,

The Mock exam is now over and done with. I thought it might be a good ideaa to use the blog to focus attention on some issues that have arisen from the different parts of the exam. To start with, here is a link to a site that you might find helpful as an overview of the types of subjects that come up as ARGUMENTATIVE essays or articles. Look at some of the essays themselves. You will find lots of good examples of the kind of language that is useful for expressinig your opinions.

Do you speak English?

Use of English Practice

Hi everyone,

Here are a few links you can use to get some more Use of English practice, specifically part 4

http://www.examenglish.com/CAE/useofenglish4.php

http://alejafer.110mb.com/caeuseofenglishpart4.htm

http://www.hibernia-institute.cz/testy/cae/cae_use_part4.htm

http://englishtests.ucoz.com/CAE/test1/use/cae_paper3_use_test1_part4.htm

the science - religion debate

The boy with the incedible brain

Can anyone be a scientist?

Have a look at this short BBC interview where a young British "celebrity scientist" suggests that a career in science is accessible to anyone. Do you agree with him?