Respiratory system

You breath in. You breathe out. What is happening inside? Find out with this video:

http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/movies/RSmovie.html?tracking=K_RelatedArticle

Now check your learning with these quiz:

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/RSquiz.html



Review the vocabulary with these games:

The organisation of living things

Mapa Mental creado con GoConqr por Nuria Molina Moreno


Also you can watch this video:

Living things and life processes from BlancaMeizoso



Find out more about Nutrition here:

http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/animals/life/eat.htm


Read about Reproduction here:

http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/animals/life/produce.htm

The digestive system

To review the digestion process you can watch this animation:

http://www.neok12.com/video/Digestive-System/zX500a066365600175060063.htm


Or you can check out this great page with videos, quizes and more:

http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/movies/DSmovie.html?tracking=59983_H


Also, here you have some classic cartoon videos about digestion to reinforce what we are studying in Science:

Do you want to play a game?

http://science.waltermack.com/flashTeacherTools/biology/digestiveSystemBuilder2a.swf

Now, check your learning with a quiz:

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/_bfs_DSquizsource.html

Welcome to the new school year!

Here you have the video we watched on our first day of school. These year we have lots of things to teach the world. And remember... It's time to be MORE AWESOME! :)

PET PAPER 3: SPEAKING

The paper contains four parts. The standard format is two candidates and two examiners. One examiner acts as interlocutor and manages the interaction by asking questions and setting up the tasks. The other acts as assessor and does not join in the conversation.

Marks

Candidates are assessed on their performance thoughout the test. There are a total of 25 marks for Paper 3, making 25% of the total score for the whole examination. 

These are the four parts in detail: 

PAPER 3 : SPEAKING
PART	TASK TYPE AND FORMAT	FOCUS	TIMING
1	Each candidate interacts with the interlocutor. The interlocutor asks the candidates questions in turn, using standardised questions.	Giving information of a factual, personal kind. The candidates respond to questions about present circumstances, past experiences and future plans.	2-3 minutes
2	Simulated situation. Candidates interact with each other. Visual stimulus is given to the candidates to aid the discussion task. The interlocutor sets up the activity using a standardised rubric.	Using functional language to make and respond to suggestions, discuss alternatives, make recommendations and negotiate agreement.	2-3 minutes
3	Extended turn. A colour photograph is given to each candidate in turn and they are asked to talk about it for approximately a minute. Both photographs relate to the same topic.	Describing photographs and managing discourse, using appropriate vocabulary, in a longer turn.	3 minutes
4	General conversation. Candidates interact with each other. The topic of the conversation develops the theme established in Part 3. The interlocutor sets up the activity using a standardised rubric.	The candidates talk together about their opinions, likes/dislikes, preferences, experiences, habits, etc.	3 minutes

Examples of the four parts

PART 1

PART 2





PART 3





PART 4

Another complete example: 

KET PAPER 3: SPEAKING

The paper contains two parts. The standard format is two candidates and two examiners. One examiner acts both assessor and interlocutor and manages the interaction by asking questions and setting up the tasks. The other acts as assessor and does not join in the conversation.

The test takes 8-10 minutes per pair of candidates.

Marks

Candidates are assessed on their performance throughout the test. 

Candidates are not expected to produce completely accurate or fluent language, but they are expected to interact appropriately and intelligibly. The emphasis in assessment is on the ability to communicate clearly. 

These are the two parts in detail: 

PAPER 3 : SPEAKING
PART	TASK TYPE AND FORMAT	FOCUS	TIMING
1	Each candidate interacts with the interlocutor. The interlocutor asks the candidates questions. The interlocutor follows an interlocutor frame to guide the conversation, ensure standardisation and control level of input.	Language normally associated with meeting people for the first time, giving information of a factual personal kind. Bio-data type questions to respond to.	5-6 minutes
2	Candidates interact with each other. The interlocutor sets up the activity using a standardised rubric. Candidates ask and answer questions using prompt material.	Factual information of a non-personal kind related to daily life.	3-4 minutes

Examples of the two parts

PART 1

PART 2

Another example:

PET PAPER 2: LISTENING

The paper contains 4 parts. Candidates will have about 30 minutes to complete them, plus 6 minutes to transfer answers. Each text is heard twice. Recordings will contain a variety of accents corresponding to standard variants of native-speaker accents.

Each item carries one mark. This gives a total of 25 marks, which represents 25% of total marks for the whole examination.

These are the four parts in detail:

PAPER 2 : LISTENING
PART	TASK TYPE AND FORMAT	TASK FOCUS	NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
1	Multiple choice (discrete). Short neutral or informal monologues or dialogues. Seven discrete 3-option multiple-choice items with visuals.	Listening to identify key information from short exchanges.	7
2	Multiple choice. Longer monologue or interview (with one main speaker). Six 3-option multiple-choice items.	Listening to identify specific information and detailed meaning.	6
3	Gap-fill. Longer monologue. Six gaps to fill in. Candidates need to write one or more words in each space.	Listening to identify, understand and interpret information.	6
4	True/False. Longer informal dialogue. Candidates need to decide whether six statements are correct or incorrect.	Listening for detailed meaning, and to identify the attitudes and opinions of the speakers.	6

Here you have an example of the Listening Paper of PET:

https://www.teachers.cambridgeesol.org/ts/digitalAssets/115930_PET_schl_L_Sample_Paper-2.pdf

Recording 1

Recording 2

Recording 3

Recording 4

KET PAPER 2: LISTENING

This paper contains five parts. Candidates will have about 30 minutes to complete the paper, including 8 minutes to transfer answers. Each item carries one mark. This gives a total of 25 marks which represents 25% of total marks for the whole examination.

These are the five parts in detail:

PAPER 2 : LISTENING
PART	TASK TYPE AND FORMAT	TASK FOCUS	NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
1	Three-option multiple choice. Short neutral or informal dialogues. Five discrete 3-option multiple-choice items with visuals, plus one example.	Listening to identify key information (times, prices, days of the week, numbers, etc.)	5
2	Matching. Longer informal dialogue. Five items (plus one integrated example) and eight options.	Listening to identify key information.	5
3	Three-option multiple choice. Longer informal or neutral dialogue. Five3-option multiple-choice items (plus integrated example).	Taking the ‘role’ of one of the speakers and listening to identify key information.	5
4	Gap-fill. Longer neutral or informal dialogue. Five gaps to fill with one or more words or numbers, plus an integrated example. Recognisable spelling is accepted, except with very high frequency words, e.g. ‘bus’, ‘red’, or if spelling is dictated.	Listening and writing down information (including spelling of names, places, etc. As dictated on recording).	5
5	Gap-fill. Longer neutral or informal monologue. Five gaps to fill with one or more words or numbers, plus an integrated example. Recognisable spelling is accepted, except with very high frequency words, e.g. ‘bus’, ‘red’, or if spelling is dictated.	Listening and writing down information (including spelling of names, places, etc. As dictated on recording).	5

PET PAPER 1: READING AND WRITING

The Reading component contains 5 parts and the Writing component contains 3 parts. Candidates will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the two parts.

Marks

• Reading: Each of the 35 questions carries one mark. This is weighted so that this comprises 25% of total marks for the whole examination. 
• Writing: Questions 1-5 carry one mark each. Question 6 is marked out of 5; and question 7/8 is marked out of 20, weighted to 15. This gives a total of 25 which represents 25% of total marks for the whole examination. 

Let's see the two parts in detail: 

PAPER 1 : READING AND WRITING
READING
PART	TASK TYPE AND FORMAT	TASK FOCUS	NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
1	Three-option multiple choice. Five very short discrete texts: signs and messages, postcards, notes, emails, labels, etc.	Reading real-world notices and other short texts for the main message.	5
2	Matching. Five items in the form of descriptions of people to match to eight short adapted-authentic texts.	Reading multiple texts for specific information and detailed comprehension.	5
3	True/False. Ten items with and adapted-authentic long text.	Processing a factual text. Scanning for specific information while disregarding redundant material.	10
4	Four-option multiple choice. Five items with an adapted-authentic long text.	Reading for detailed comprehension; understanding attitude, opinion and writer purpose. Reading for gist, inference and global meaning.	5
5	Four-option multiple-choice cloze. Ten items, with an adapted-authentic text drawn from a variety of sources. The text is of a factual or narrative nature.	Understanding of vocabulary and grammar in a short text, and understanding the lexico-structural patterns in the text.	10
WRITING
PART	TASK TYPE AND FORMAT	TASK FOCUS	NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
1	Sentence transformations. Five items that are theme-related. Candidates are given sentences and then asked to complete similar sentences using a different structural pattern so that the sentence still has the same meaning. Candidates should use no more than three words.	Control and understanding of B1 level Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools grammatical structures. Rephrasing and reformulating information.	5
2	Short communicative message. Candidates are prompted to write a short message in the form of a postcard, note, email, etc. The prompt takes the form of a rubric or short input text to respond to.	A short piece of writing  of 35-45 words focusing on communication of three specific content points.	1
3	A longer piece of continuous writing. Candidates are presented with a choice of two questions, an informal letter or a story. Candidates are assessed using assessment scales consisting of four subscales: Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation and Language.	Writing about 100 words focusing on control and range of language.	1

Here you have an example of the Reading and Writing paper of PET: 

https://www.teachers.cambridgeesol.org/ts/digitalAssets/115928_PET_schl_RW_Sample_Paper_REVISED.pdf