Personal Questions

1)How do you feel when you've got an exam?

When I've got an exam I usualy feel anxious and nervous but at the same time impatient to take the exam and finish it.

2) Do you want to go to the university?

I want to go to the university because it will be very important in order to achieve my goals and dreams

3)Are you a competitive person?

I don't think I am a very competitive person because most of the time I prefer being calm rather than trying to surpass the others.

4)What characteristics must a good friend have?

In my opinion a good friend has to be helpful loyal and trustworthy.I also think that a good friend has to always be there for you in both good and bad times.

5)Have you ever had a swollen ankle/a bad bruise/a black eye?What happened?

Yes I have had.I once hurt my ankle while I was playing basketball.

6)What do you like doing at the weekends?

At the weekends,I like meeting or going to the cinema with my friends,playing computer games,listening to music,watching movies and series and going for walks.

Personal Questions

1) How do you feel when you've got an exam?  

When I have got an exam I feel emotional.If I have study well I'm very confident about the exam.But when I've not study very well I feel anxious and nervous.

2)Do you want to go to university?

Yes I'd love to go to university.I believe that it is a very good and useful qualification for my future to find a job.

3)Are you a competitive person?

I don't think that I am a competitive person because I'm not always anxious to be better than everyone else.

4)What characteristics must a good friend have?

I think that the most important thing must a friend have is honesty.A good friend must always tells the truth.Also another thing is loyalty.Friends should be loyal and never to squeal their friends.

5)Have you ever had a swollen ankle/a bad bruise/a black eye?What happened?

Yes, I have.While I was playing hopscotch I fell and I broke my right hand.

6)What do you like doing at the weekend?

In my free time at the weekend I like to go jogging and cycling with my best friend.Also I like watching adventure films with my cousin.

Speaking questions Stage 1

1. How do you feel when you've got an exam ?
   One of my feelings when I've got to give an exam is  anxious because, I don't know how well I had read and my knowledge can anwer all the questions.
2. Do you want to go to university ?
   Yes,I'd like to go to university and I wish My dream came true to become a dentist.
3. Are you a competitive person ?
    In my opinion, I am not competitive but, some things could make me .
4. What characteristics must a good friend have ?
     Well, I think a friend have to be honest, patient, mature and decisive.
5. What do you like doing at the weekends ?
    I usually go for shopping with friends and of course I read English !!!!

Essay about television

                                                               

     Nowadays, most of people have at least one television at their houses. But is it always beneficial to watch it? In my pinion, we have two aspects to consider.

     There are some advantages of watching television. First of all, viewers have been given the opportunity to watch a variety of programmes on their screens. Consequently, all people can watch and learn from documentaries and they can also be entertained by watching their favourites films or cereals. Moreover, people can hear the news or watch sports matches. The second advantage is that if young children watch educational programmes the will surely reap the benefits.

     However, watching television has also some important diasdvantages. Firstly, people can be hooked on that screen. As a result, children and teenagers or adults may forget to do their homework or housework and fulfil their obligations. In this way all people may get in trouble. Another disadvantage is that all viewers are exposed to watch all those advertisements and their favourites programmes are interrupted. That may be very annoying.

     In conclusion, television has some advantages, but it has also some important disadvantages. If adolescents and teenagers use it in the right way, they will be entertained and informed. Furthermore, they will enrich their own knowledge.

Adjectives to describe places

 

Six Flags

Six Flags is the biggest amusement park in the Northeast America.This amusement park has got a lot of visitors and it is has got much popularity,too.Six Flags has got rides for all the types of visitors.But if you like the experience,you are in the right place.Also it is a good idea for a day out with your children.I recommend it to you and you will not be disappointed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKH3q9WNhSI

THEME PARKS VOCABULARY

stading in line, rollercoaster, dress code,height restrictions,soaked wet,rides,air roller

This is a very exciting video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKJAaoPDINA

Amusement parks

The six flags park is a big amusement park in Northeast America.It has a lot of rides and rollercoasters.

This is a video of the top 10 amsument parks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=vayGPtphfwQ

Environment

Environment words:

Global warming
Grrenhouse Effect
Coil
Oil
Natural Gas
Nuclear Plants
Solar Panels
Wind  Turbines
CO2
Fossil Fuels
Carbon Cycle

This is a nice video:
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/climate-change-earth-s-giant-game-of-tetris-joss-fong#review

FCE online word banks and practice tests!

http://markaki-students.blogspot.gr/2015/05/fce-revision-links.html 

~What's your favourite TV programme ?~

 Nowadays, television has conducted many different kinds of programmes: documentaries thrillers, dramas and many other series with a view to provide the viewers with a great number of satisfation. With regard to my favourite one, I would definitely choose a documentary, called "The Ancient Present", which is about 45 minutes per week.

 In this programme, there are two main characters: Evans and Leo. Both of them are experienced and high-qualified archeologists with an identified certificate in scientific researches based on archeology. As far as the plot of the documentary is concerned, the two men travel back to the ancient Hellas and try to show us the civilization of this period. Moreover, they show you the remains of many attractions and try to analyse what is hidding behind them. They talk to you about the music that used to be played, the food that the regions used to eat, the constitution they had and eminent personalities, like Plato, Socrates, Homer e.t.c.

 The reason I really like watcing this programme, is due to the fact that it is very informative and gives you information about your ancestors, the people who "built" the worldwide distinguished civilization you are in awe of today. It makes me eager for the next episode every time the previous one finishes. It is thrilling!

 From my point of view, we should all watch such good documentaries. I strongly recommend you watch it, because it is a great watch, from which you can learn plenty of things and feel like you are, or you have been to the ancient Hellas.

Amazing videos for listening practice

https://www.ted.com/

Revision: Speaking

Students' answers to different speaking exam questions:

http://markaki-b2.blogspot.gr/search/label/Speaking  

These are the most common questions asked by examiners:

ECCE Speaking: Stage 1

Should parents try to control their teenage children's behaviour? Why/why not?

From my point of view, the stage of the adolescence is one of the most difficult stages of life.When somebody is a teenager, because of his thoughts/ belief/ conviction that he has to prove to someone his maturity, he may express himself in a weird and mysterious way hiding his real feelings. Some people succeed in passing this period of their life quite easily, but others face difficulties and here lies the importance of the intervention of parents.

Teenagers, due to the fact that they grow up, they start to show some usual signs. For example, the annoying spots on the face, the steep raise of height etc and their behaviour at times changes.Parents are in desperation, they don't know what to do and some of them make the mistake of taking their child to a psychologist to examine what's wrong with him.I believe that this is really wrong and sometimes it can cause psychological problems to their child ,because he believes that his symptoms are not ordinary and there is a disruption in the family.

I think that being nervous, worried and stressed at an age like this is absolutely normal.In my opinion, people shouldn't be judged at this stage of the adolescence.Parents should let their children express their feelings however they want, but they should also be aware of them, because if they are uncontrolled they can do many strange things...