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0511 IGCSE summary

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Exercise 1 :
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Comprehension open ended questions
Journal/General writing practices
a. Exercises for general writing (providing structure, helping words and phrases)
materials:
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Text analysis writing
Comprehension open ended questions
Journal/General writing practices
1. Exercises for general writing (providing structure, helping words and phrases)
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Summary writing lessons
a. Summary writing exercises
b. Paraphrasing techniques
c. Synonyms and antonyms
Materials required
1. Visual text analysis practices
2. Report writing (similar to previous materials)
Required materials:
1. Listening exercises
2. Breaking down and understanding of keywords in readings
3. English speaking videos and audio recordings (can be from movies or exam materials)
Textbook recommendations:
Comprehension and writing:
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8th Grade Reading Comprehension and Writing Skills: Learning Express, New York
a. Syllabus summary: Foundation, structure of stories, language and style, reading between the
lines, interpreting non-literary sources (good for journal writing), writing skills
Writing styles and helpful sentences:
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English vocabulary in use (Upper-intermediate) (about grade 7 to 8) by Michael McCarthy and Felicity
O’Dell
a. Syllabus summary: Effective vocabulary learning, Topics (41 topics), Feelings and actions,
basic concepts, connecting and linking words, word formation, counting people and things,
phrasal verbs and verb-based expression
2.
English idiom in use (Intermediate) by Michael McCarthy
a. Syllabus summary: idioms based on specific topics (using parts/ situations/ direction/
transportation as idioms)
IGCSE Practice books
Cambridge IGCSE English as 2nd Language by John Reynolds
IGCSE English as a Second Language - Focus on Writing
IGCSE English as a second language. Teacher's book
Cambridge IGCSE® English as a Second Language Coursebook
Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Workbook
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