ANIA C1 Group 5 Lesson 19

Class

• Discussion - Architecture - Skyscrapers - the pros and cons of modern developments in run down areas.
• Exam preparation strategies
• Reading - Paper 1, Part 6. 

Vocabulary

run-down

to sit up and take notice

it will take some beating = it will be difficult to find something better

blend in

spring up

a stroke of genius

Homework

There is lots of exam practice material free on line. Try the following:

• http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/tests/pt1index.htm
• http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/advanced/preparation/
• http://www.examenglish.com/CAE/cae_reading_use_of_english6.htm

For the reading tasks why not try the procedure we talked about today. Read the text and then devise your own questions to the text. Then compare your questions with the questions in the exam. 

Going Further
Today's reading exercise, "The Pinnacle"was most probably based on The Shard in London. Read the article below - what similarities can you find?


The Shard London – Tallest Tower of London
http://londonbeep.com/the-shard-london-tallest-tower-of-london

See also https://www.the-shard.com/shard/a-vertical-city/