Monday, 8 December 2008




What to study for the end-of-month test! Check the links under Yellow List.

Present Tenses
  1. Present Simple
  • Uses/Functions
  • Meaning
  • Form
2. Present Continuous
  • Uses/Functions
  • Form
  • Meaning

Cohesive devices
  • Referents - i.e., pronouns ( I, you, he, she, it, we, they/her, him, it, you, us, them/my, your, his, her, their etc.); demonstrators (this, that/these/those); the former/the latter; the majority/minority etc.....
  • Articles (a/an/the/ -)
  • Linking words/Linking expressions - In addition, moreover/however/ on the other hand/ although/ nevertheless/due to/because of/ despite/in site of etc... - My next argument is..it is commonly believed that... it is claimed that etc. etc. etc.
Modals of obligation

Meaning/ Form/ Use

  • must, have to, don't have to,
  • should, ought to,
  • (to be) allow(ed), (to be) permitted, (to be) banned, (to be) prohibited
  • make/let/allow etc. etc. etc.
Relative Clauses

Defining/ non-defining relative clauses

who/which/ that/whose/where/ when/ why/ in which/ to whom/ on which/ to which etc

Writing a discursive paragraph - Writing on a topic where you discuss your reasons and justify your reasons to support your argument.

Listening to a lecture and taking notes

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