Permettant de certifier les compétences d’un candidat en langues étrangères, la certification CLOE est disponible en anglais, allemand, espagnol, italien et français langue étrangère. Pour les entreprises, elle représente un gage de crédibilité supplémentaire, puisque qu’elle porte sur la communication écrite et orale au quotidien ainsi que dans le cadre professionnel.

Quatre compétences sont mesurées : l’expression orale et écrite ainsi que la compréhension orale et écrite, avec une attention particulière portée à la structure grammaticale des phrases. D’autres éléments entrent en ligne de compte, tels que la cohésion, le vocabulaire, la prononciation ainsi que l’aptitude à dialoguer.

À savoir : la préparation à la certification CLOE est éligible au CPF. 

Quelles sont les choses à savoir sur la certification CLOE ?

L’examen associé au passage de la certification CLOE demande notamment de :

• Comprendre un texte court et d’en dégager le sens global et des détails spécifiques.

• Identifier et utiliser des expressions de la vie courante ou professionnelle.

• Comprendre un énoncé, des instructions ou des questions d’un interlocuteur anglophone.

• Employer un vocabulaire courant ou professionnel adapté à la situation de communication.

• Construire des phrases cohérentes.

• Communiquer de façon naturelle à l’oral.

Les résultats de la certification CLOE font référence au Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues (CECRL), qui est une norme internationale permettant de décrire la compétence linguistique. Cette norme se décline selon plusieurs niveaux allant de A1, premier niveau de compréhension à C2, considéré comme le plus haut niveau.

Comment bien préparer la certification CLOE ?

• Gardez toujours à l’esprit la structure de l’examen, en sachant que vous devrez comprendre et intervenir à l’écrit comme à l’oral. Vous n’avez pas de raison d’avoir de mauvaises surprises le jour J puisque vous avez d’ores et déjà en tête que les deux aspects seront testés.

• Pendant tout le temps de votre préparation, tâchez d’échanger le plus possible dans la langue de votre future certification. Achetez des journaux, magazines et lisez des articles en ligne afin d’enrichir petit à petit votre vocabulaire.

• Le jour de l’examen, prenez le temps de lire deux fois les questions qui vous sont posées afin de ne pas faire d’erreur de compréhension.

• Apprenez à maitriser votre temps. Lors de votre préparation à la certification CLOE, n’hésitez pas à prévoir des « examens blancs » dans un temps imparti.

À savoir : la certification ouvrant droit au CPF, c’est le moment d’utiliser vos heures de formation afin de préparer sereinement votre examen. Rien de tel qu’un professeur natif pour vous encourager et faire en sorte que vous soyez parfaitement prêt(e).

It was really nice to 'meet' you both yesterday and I am looking forward to getting to know Lea better in 2025. At the end of our lesson, I cheerfully said 'See you next week' but, in fact, we do not have a lesson next week! I leave for Ireland on Saturday for a family Christmas. Our next lesson is on the 6th January 2025.

Below is the link to the video recording of the lesson yesterday which was a 'get to know you' conversational session. Lots of questions, answers and a 'turn the table time' to see how Lea forms questions of her own. Nice lesson!

https://padlet.com/carminacatena77uk/caroline-ferrero-30-h-a1-cloe-exam-btd37oktx9yz8icf

Best wishes to you both for a happy holiday season. See you in the New Year.

Sandra

It was great to see Lea for my first lesson of 2025. What a lovely way to start the New Year.

Lea and I chatted about Christmas and she was able to answer some questions and talk about aspects of the festive season such as food, who, what, where, when and the weather. (Salmon has a silent letter 'l' and is pronounced 'sa-muhn'.) She also talked about her trip to Paris shopping and looking at the city. What a treat!

She was not at all comfortable asking me questions but managed the basics and this is something we will practice in our lessons. The best way to obtain information is to ask questions.

I then used some common vocabulary words (see link above) for sentence construction (include an adjective for information such as colour) and corrections. We will use the vocabulary words in some exercises in our next lesson to show Lea how sentences can be put together to talk about simple objects.

Hour : singular = 1 hour / plural = 2 hours

Keys : used to unlock or lock a door

Physical : relating to the body eg movment

Physics : a science subject taught at school

VERBS :

Past tense -

'to eat' = I ate salmon with toast

'to fly' = I flew to Paris

'to work' = I worked

VIDEO RECORDING :

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/twKMskqvfPA4L8jp-nO1FlW_SY50CwSAfPQp0z7w9A_DBAkxF-TGDM9GZqpFImBJ.3J1VP5QI-y3min-D

Passcode: vNixT1^f

At any time in a lesson Lea is encouraged to say 'I don't understand' or even 'HELP'. There are no penalties for this response - further explanation from the speaker is generally all that is required. In fact, Lea demonstrated this herself in the lesson so well done young lady.

Thanks and regards,

Sandra

For the lesson we completed 3 exercises using vocabulary from our last lesson: for all three exercises Lea achieved a score of 10/10! Excellent work indeed.

https://test-english.com/vocabulary/a1/common-things-a1-english-vocabulary/

We then used another vocabulary exercise and, after briefly discussing the words, Lea used them in sentences to demonstrate understanding. Again, good work.

https://test-english.com/vocabulary/a1/in-the-town-a1-english-vocabulary/

Some pronunciation corrections:

vehicle = vee-uh-kl

machine = muh-sheen

wheels = weelz

and the word for 'pieds' = feet!

Our next lesson with be grammar based and I will be used a course book for structure. The resource will include all language skills and I am sure she will find it both challenging and enjoyable!

Thanks and regards

Sandra

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING :

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/kdQim55dTWCHvX3hspjwrgl448jmqLayR4UZ5HCNOw2HPfvC1oIwmbh7kK9czt81.mzHBz8dVlZqU8L_x

Passcode: f!^tp4VL

Sorry to hear that Lea has not been well. I hope she is bounces back to full health very quickly.

Our opening conversation again showed that the use of the past tense is something that Lea needs to concentrate on:

1. I went to school

2. I was sick

3. I watched a video on my phone / I looked at things on my phone but NOT I watched my phone.

We worked a little on general conversation, introduction and the type of responses that should be delivered and can be expected.

It was clear tht a little work needs to be done on the 'teen' numbers: that is those numbers from 13 to 19. I have used this topic for homework.

LESSON RESOURCE:

English File, Elementary p 6 - 7(a)

HOMEWORK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1riaViaPeUQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJGB1aV7Rls

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/M9Vz9Z81bqpc0cKEk1YcnnwBve02EGzZQ6X-NtOChN6PCaxoVphuVEkXagFFnbxn.NxeMItCeW_5a_6ht

Passcode: M1c5+lhW

Thanks and regards,

Sandra

Firstly, thank you Caroline for sending the WhatsApp images of Lea's English lesson today. It was a useful piece of information that we used as a 'warmer' to start today's lesson.

Secondly, when we ask the question 'How are you?', we do not expect the answer to be 'I am happy' - unless, of course, there is a very specific reason for responding in this way. Perhaps you won the lotto - then it's a good answer. Generally, the response would be 'I am fine' or 'I am well thank you' as the question relates to your health not your state of mind.

NOTES:

Lesson Resource = English File, Elementary p 7 ex 5 + school slide on Frankenstein

Past tense -

1. I saw my friend on Saturday (to see)

2. I did my English and History homework

Pronunciation -

1. Creature = kree-chuh

2. picked = pikt

Vocabulary -

Yes, the author, Mary Shelley wrote about something she created from fiction and that was/is a creature but we normally talk about 'the monster' from Frankenstein.

Homework:

More work is needed on the 'teen' numbers. The link below is an excellent resource for numbers. You do not have to know them all - yet!

https://www.woodwardenglish.com/lesson/numbers-1-100-in-english/

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/wPcK159kyDBAl1Jv1fAUTS4R085-vCB6NMm2IpPwSJpRw0Z9pnXWHgEbtG_rPoyj.XCHVTF4cqJxTlQcM

Passcode: C1cRpy@G

Thanks and regards, Sandra

My Zoom link is always the same and appears on my emails in my signature. I have also included it on this report for reference.

We talked a little about what Lea had been doing in English at school today, what she did last weekend and what she plans she has for the coming weekend. 

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

Take care, when speaking, to use the past tense for completed past events.

PRONUNCIATION:

Russian (= ruh-shn) and Egyptian (= uh-jip-shn) are pronounced without the letter 'i'

LESSON RESOURCE:

English File, Elementary p 8

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/gTfuLEbxq1N2T0TzzBwEsl2xDqH9NmaaCf2WWZSv1XdptybvvEOXXOTe9Ch-wNtC.MNiZym0qCg2KAfLO

Passcode: zR9@H#Yp

NEXT LESSON:

Monday, 3rd March at 17.00 CEST

ZOOM LINK:

https://zoom.us/j/5058820029

Thanks and regards

Sandra

Our lesson continued from our previous one with more work on the words for countries, languages and nationalities. EXAMPLE France/French and Germany/German. We then looked at using the verb 'to be' in negative forms and to ask questions. Of importance in this task was to make sure to use the correct subject-verb agreement. EXAMPLE -- I am driving / We aren't swimming / Are they listening?

LESSON RESOURCE:

English File, Elementary p 9 ex 3

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

past tense of 'to write' = She wrote 'Harry Potter'. 

PRONUNCIATION:

aren't = arn't

VOCABULARY:

partly cloudy;

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/QY81ZSzzfAH-Q5s6PNHj4aBnwsLRrXlwiodajSo4dOTUkoy0Yudd_yHIIjwIPWuT.IeRa_Pw795LcuiRG

Passcode: 9Og&$807

Thanks and regards

Sandra

Lea was able to chat about her weekend and was able to share some of the things she did.

In the lesson, we reviewed the days of the week plus the words for yesterday, today, tomorrow. In the calendar, the first day of the week is Monday.

The next exercise was about the numbers from 13 - 20 and, it was soon clear that Lea did not know the numbers as well as she should. Some additional work on the topic and the numbers memorised in the correct order. 'Teen' numbers (thirteen etc) should not be confused with 'ty' numbers (thirty).

LESSON RESOURCE:

English File, Elementary p 9 ex 5 (a-c) & p 148 ex 1 - 3

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

I worked (past simple of 'to work')

VOCABULARY:

sleepover;

physics (one of the sciences),

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/VGy7OQXUff9mv7xJSiFCvY8jBc9VABcrmDswky1yFMqz7DR6lrGpK5XJV-D3ZXGH.CwEwWuU6i_mwTsqh

Passcode: +m68cEa@

Thanks and regards

Sandra

My best wishes to Lea for her birthday yesterday. I really do hope you had a lovely day yesterday - birthdays are very special.

It was a good lesson today and we worked through several exercises from the course book. Still more work is needed on the 'teen' and 'ty' numbers - really important to get these right. It takes practice!

PRONUNCIATION: horror films; 

VOCABULARY: scissors

LESSON RESOURCE:

English File, Elementary p 9 ex 6 - p 10 ex 1

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/4vE4dnHej0N7Pkl-rOJxUnQjiiZbbpEX8rW0fU0vR8MCUxuE-jy4zQZ8rtsgazoQ.869nVhlT1DZj9ARZ

Passcode: 3D#rpW9N

Thanks and regards,

Sandra

Nice to see Lea today. It was not a difficult lesson but I was pleased that Lea responded well to questions with good responses and was also able to follow examples.

She must take care with those 'teen' and 'ty' numbers! When asked how old she was - her response was '40'!

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

I did my homework (NOT I worked by homework)

PRONUNCIATION:

letter sounds: a, e, i / g, j /u/  

VOCABULARY:

Physics and Chemistry = two school subjects (sciences).

LESSON RESOURCES:

English File, Elementary p 10 ex 2 - p 11 ex 3b (selected exercises

Rhyming words/Abbreviations/Basic information  [name, address etc] and using spelling to convey information to listeners

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/XoVOZqg8NfOMf45l6b6C6YdwfsO4X3X_zhCtEVnOyFOiN6l3sY0waY9ioqyjKig_.miNF86bv4xefVUNm

Passcode: mpk1p@0!

Thanks and regards

Sandra

It was nice to see Lea this morning though she looked cold! It is sunny here, lovely blue sky too, but not warm either. We worked through the exercises in the course book and was focused and contributed adequately. She followed examples and responded appropriately.

LESSON RESOURCES:

English File, Elementary p 11 ex 4 - 12 ex 1 (selected exercises
Possessive adjectives and hotel signs

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

1st, 2nd, 3rd.... see link below

1. https://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/cardinal-ordinal-chart.html

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKzaVEG5b9k

3. 
   

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/HrkGnmolOil9LW4H0dGB__yCPEtVYvKuRz4kTsA4SQYETXwgIBVM_YStRiYCi8CM.qn6Y2uemrjUjZs9s

Passcode: F?mGS^1=

DATE OF NEXT LESSON:

I am away next week and not working at all. See you on 28th April at 17.00 CEST

Thanks and regards

Sandra

LINK TO VIDEO - purely to show lesson opened for record purposes.

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/J40sa8UOaXW7ImRglTkTUOpiD3MxAd8cpBSsezyMfx3Y1fmBmrLKqdovc5iTlylG.I7liKmI49u_2S3xX

Passcode: cWnn$bz2

LINK TO VIDEO - purely to show lesson opened for record purposes.

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/J40sa8UOaXW7ImRglTkTUOpiD3MxAd8cpBSsezyMfx3Y1fmBmrLKqdovc5iTlylG.I7liKmI49u_2S3xX

Passcode: cWnn$bz2

Today's lesson was based on a video file and the requirement was for Lea to watch, listen and then respond to the questions about the segment. This she found very difficult. Once she had read the text - she was able to complete the exercise. From this, it is clear that we need to spend time on developing her listening skills. Her reading is excellent!

LESSON RESOURCES:
English File, Elementary p 12 to ex 3b

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

I did my homework / I did English, French, Technology and Math at school today.

PRONUNCIATION:

key = kee

VOCABULARY:

sir (polite address for a man)

madam (polite address for a woman)

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/fc1dLFsOyYTbPy2wRFBE3qPqyf77_mMkWaWTPJE0mOPYq08KCdd0pncAzyOjK830.FH2kwAQm6n3Jq_pW

Passcode: 9itnL5v@

DATE OF NEXT LESSON:

12 May 2025

Thanks and regards

Sandra

After our opening conversation, Lea mentioned that they had been learning about irregular verbs in English at school. It was fortuitous that I had already pointed out the past simple form of a common irregular verb: to go/went. We had also talked about the difference in meaning of 'go' and 'come'. We use 'come' to describe movement between the speaker and listener, and movement from another place to the place where the speaker or listener is. We usually use 'go' to talk about movement from where the speaker or listener is to another place. The lesson content itself covered a variety of skills: listening, comprehension and vocabulary. I also used a short role play exercise using given phrases.

LESSON RESOURCES:

English File, Elementary p 13

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

My family came to my house to see me NOT I went to see my family. (I went = you left your house and visited your family at their house).

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/fJ4TOuvcJvaIQ6X28kavHvr9wVx9bPC8hMe1xnwEPqJPt7YfPBCxo0tUfqZRQAGg.Ekb8HHfrfp1jXCCl

Passcode: ==5?UXPp

DATE OF NEXT LESSON:

19 May 2025

Thanks and regards

Sandra

In today's lesson we worked through several vocabulary lessons covering words and their usage: household items, personal belongings, and clothing. We focused on plural nouns and the correct use of articles* with a brief review of the vowels (a, e, i, o, u)  and their impact on article usage. If Lea has some spare time, perhaps she could watch the video (link below) as this will help her understand the rules and usage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX12FsLMf3c

LESSON RESOURCES:

English File, Elementary p 14 - 15 ex 2 a
Vocabulary + a or an (work needed on indefinite articles*)

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

I did my homework NOT I worked my homework / past tense 'to go'= I went / a & an (indefinite articles) + vowels (a, e, i, o, u)

VOCABULARY:

glasses; computer/laptop; newspaper; umbrella; purse; file/folder

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/nTQDTRgKuugT00iaO7hAO3tbbPeoelylQFXjnpi5fjPJjCucO6sr0VvLxKAD9SiN.Az3U-ylHfycK05Wf

Passcode: &Zj3JwxW

DATE OF NEXT LESSON:

26th May 2025 at 17.00 CEST

Thanks and regards

Sandra

When focused Lea is a capable student. We spent the leson working through the use of 'a, an, the' before nouns. She understands the rules but needs to remember them too. If a nouns starts with a vowel [that is 'a, e, i, o, u'] the the article is 'an' -- for example 'an apple, an egg, an ice cream, an orange, an umbrella'.

LESSON RESOURCES:
https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a1/a-an-the-no-article/

Ex 1 = 4/10, Ex 2 = 10/10, Ex 3 - 8/10

AND

https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-second-language-esl/706432# (1-10 only = 7/10)

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

Past tense : I had a nice weekend / I slept at my friend's house / I did my homework

PRONUNCIATION:

whole

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/p5b_5h7Xl6EA6F8RdDIZ2BicVvXBRRiyNdxVawhQErWqJFZTTsxCZrX_kFI1kFbn.zRL1DyjubM0UkaW2

Passcode: AaZ@HF5!

DATE OF NEXT LESSON:

02nd June 2025

Thanks and regards

Sandra

It sounds like you all enjoyed the long weekend. So nice to have time to spend with family.

Lea did well today: she was focused and provided good responses to the exercises and my questions. She does need to clarify the difference in meaning between the prepositions of place -- in & on --. EXAMPLE: In a bottle, in the bag, in the fridge -- on the table, on the floor, on the sofa.

LESSON RESOURCES:

English File, Elementary p 15 ex 3 & 4
Plural nouns = noun + 's' / Prepositions of place = in, on, under / 

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

Take care with prepositions of place -- 'in' and 'on'. Have a look at the infographic in this report.

VOCABULARY:

floor, umbrella

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://hipekids.zoom.us/rec/share/H4PJ3JRcwjt_-VZq7XHTLUHK11rpujGkJCm452GFq5ax5OlRwtrh6i2TQVo8TgRq.kLRHTTkxkIdfehpG

Passcode: Y.8bv@QT

DATE OF NEXT LESSON:

09 June 2025 @ 17.00 CEST

Thanks and regards

Sandra

For record purposes:

1. Lesson booked for 09/06/2025 changed by request in a WhatsApp message received shortly before the lesson was due to start: Public holiday in France.

2. Agreed to hold lesson on 10/06/2025 but Lea was not able to open the lesson in Zoom.

3. Link to new Zoom account changed on Google calendar invite and sent on WhatsApp.

4. Please let me know when you get home if Lea was using the new link. If so, I will investigage the situation further.

Regards

Sandra

It was nice to see Lea earlier and to hear that she was happy about her dance competition recently. An important event I am sure. She must be excited too that she and her cousin will be spending time together in Malta at an English camp. Work hard and the results will be clear for all to see. I recommend that Lea spends time reviewing the prepositions of place in the links below. We did start working through some of them in the lesson today but she needs to be able to visualise them and recall the phaselogy. They are essential in describing where something or someone is and for giving and understanding directions.

LESSON RESOURCES:

1.

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a1/next-to-under-between-in-front-behind-etc/

2.

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a1/next-to-under-between-in-front-behind-etc/

3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4530pfmquro&t=12s

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

'How did it go?' This is a casual question and asks about the outcome of something or an event. I was asking about your dance competition. 

PRONUNCIATION:

pilot  = pai-luht

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/gcQVKDBlPE8sQyFPUHG-w6i-oQRP7n4fiHCJq9iODkj-NhoXQWRLsl41mUhIHelD.vLJ7O5sv9EKyHKDt

Passcode: ?#h!wjr8

DATE OF NEXT LESSON:

See email sent earlier today.

Thanks and regards

Sandra

It was great to see Lea this evening and we started the lesson talking about her summer and trip to Malta where she spent time at an English language learning school. It sounds like there has been some improvement in her ability to use additional vocabulary - well done Lea! Then we moved on to complete a simple test to confirm that we are using the correct course book for Lea and we are indeed using the level appropriate material and will continue from where we stopped at the start of the summer holidays. We completed the lesson with a little practice on talking about the year, dates and times.  I have made a note that Lea sometimes mixes up 'teen' and 'ty' when talking about numbers: sixteen and sixty. I will remind her of the difference in future lessons.

LESSON RESOURCES:

Cambridge Quick Level Test: 11/15 

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

to go = I went to Malta : past simple tense.

Jeans (trousers, shorts, pants) are always plural.

PRONUNCIATION:

kinds = kiynds (types)

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/lUuGZQWtmvO-OkNdRBWeP3QAt7S9WOGpsIF8ugSpI0-TLxxScDzQj1Eioc21B-OM.CbHFbMw5F99jk_IY

Passcode: .3p.HQ4y

DATE OF NEXT LESSON:

22 September 2025

Thanks and regards

Sandra

In today's lesson  we worked through several exercises, across various language skills, including pronunciation of vowel sounds. The lesson went well and in an exercise about iconic American brands,  Lea had no problem at all identifying the words (nouns + an adjective) for the various images. EXAMPLE fast food = KFC.

LESSON RESOURCES:

English File, Elementary p 16-17 ex 1

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

I relaxed ; I did my homework;

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/kEaY50F30yo75ePH7pbO3Gbzc7MW7bN_PsL7mNJwj7HrChTOXD7hB9v0GNwIM8yk.qJ-tlzTzoNoVYb7j

Passcode: 7sL?SOa%

DATE OF NEXT LESSON:

6 October 2025

Thanks and regards

Sandra

Nice to see Lea earlier and she did well with some of the sentences she was required to provide. What is interesting is that she recognises some of her mistakes and self corrects them. This was particularly noticeable when she was using prepositions of place. 

LESSON RESOURCES:

English File, Elementary p 17 ex 3 & 4 + image on p 103

Vowel sounds; Using adjectives with nouns in sentences; Talking about the differences between two images, using adjectives, and in sentences.

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

You cannot use 'a/an' with a plural noun. Only with a singular noun. EXAMPLE: an umbrella, a bag.

to sleep = past simple = I slept at my friend's house

to do = past simple = I did my homework

keyboard, mouse, screen

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/4bViSuQKXtsSJoEqKF--WXKMeGEVV__hMC2iFlsQQdi1igEmDK-SmNhHD0NaX88.YS918awly8QlcgOS

Passcode: YFgX0#E^

DATE OF NEXT LESSON:

Monday 3rd November 2025

Thanks and regards

Sandra

It was nice to see Lea again after the holidays. Our first exercise required Lea to read a text, which she did well, about the differences between American-English and British-English. We looked at some examples of different spellings (colour v color); grammar (see you on Friday v see you Friday); pronunciation (tomato) and vocabulary (postcode and ZIP code). Although my preference is always British-English, if students use American-English spellings - that's fine! We also looked at emojis showing emotions/feelings and matching them to the correct words. We made some simple sentences to show understanding of the vocabulary and Lea did well.

LESSON RESOURCES:

English File, Elementary p 17 ex 5 - p 18 ex 2

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

thirsty = I need some water to drink; hungry = I am hungry, please can I have a sandwich? Be careful with words that sound similar: hungry and angry.

VOCABULARY:

cold - warm - hot = warm being inbetween the two extremes.

LINK TO VIDEO RECORDING:

https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/BQ8k_vyySnqfAMD-8pdxE77lXqNVqBqlzmpP97NnMzAMeAGRnLa5BTfUQkHmpkbg.KHGWmef6wDwYFdeI

Passcode: W6=%1*$3

DATE OF NEXT LESSON:

10 November 2025

Thanks and regards

Sandra

It was nice to Lea this evening. Our lesson started with a little practice on the past tense of various irregular verbs. Then it was on to a new topic:  analysing and completing imperative sentences, discussing different scenarios and the proper usage of commands, instructions, and suggestions. The session was completed with a review of various signs (eg road signs) and the concept of imperatives in every day environments.

LESSON RESOURCES:

English File, Elementary p 18 ex 3 - p 19 ex 3d

Imperatives (a command, instruction or piece of advice); phrasal verbs or verb phrases.

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DATE OF NEXT LESSON: 

01 December 2025

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Sandra

The lesson topics today were all about revision, allowing Lea to assess her understanding of the vocabulary and grammar from Units 1 and 2. Lea completed several exercises, scoring slightly above average marks, but once we reviewed her answers she was able to understand her errors, make better choices and improve her scores. [Articles, adjectives and comprehension.] I encouraged her to pay closer attention to her answer choices and emphasized the importance of correct grammar. It was a great way to show Lea how to move in the right direction.

LESSON RESOURCES:

English File, Elementary p 19 ex 4 - 20 Vocab ex a

Video learning: Car safety tips; Revision  Units 1 & 2

PRONUNCIATION:

aren't is not pronounced 'aren t' - it is pronounced 'arnt'.

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DATE OF NEXT LESSON: 

8 December 2025

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Sandra

I wish you all only good things for 2026.

It was really nice to see Lea after quite some time and we used a little time to catch up on events before moving to the course book. A take out from today is that Lea needs to spend a little time making sure she can say, in the correct order, numbers. I would suggest some time is spent on numbers 0 - 100. We did some vocabulary work - identifying correct words, understanding verb phrases, and recognizing opposite adjectives. Generally the lesson went well and I am looking forward to continuing our language learning journey together.

LESSON RESOURCES:

English File, Elementary p 20 ex a - d

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

I went to Milan; irregular verbs

NOT fivety BUT fifty; counting in 10s - you need to know the order;

PRONUNCIATION:

Ireland = ai-uh-luhnd

VOCABULARY:

continents

Opposites: expensive - cheap, dirty - clean

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DATE OF NEXT LESSON: 

26 January 2025

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Sandra

It was good to see Lea earlier and to hear a little about her holidays. We started the lesson with a travel article about New York and a video exercise - all about reading, pronunciation and comprehension. Then the lesson moved to some revision exercises: counting numbers in sequences and this is certainly something that Leah needs to revise and ensure she has the order firmly in her mind. She makes mistakes in both 'teen' and 'ty' numbers. We also practiced giving personal information and introductions.

LESSON RESOURCES:

New York (Q&A); revision (sense check of progress)

NUMBERS

teen numbers 13-19 + counting in 10s (10, 20, 30 etc) = VIP - must learn them in order and pronounce them correctly.

PRONUNCIATION:

Empire State Building

icon = ai-kon

enough = uh-nufh

VOCABULARY:

To introduce yourself = Hi, My name is Lea Lopes. I'm from Nice.

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DATE OF NEXT LESSON: 

9th March 2026

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Sandra

As with many conversations here in the UK, we started the lesson talking about Britain's weather patterns! We also reviewed verb conjugations in the present simple tense and practiced matching audio clips to correct verb phrases. In the present simple tense, conjugation changes when using the third person singular - he, she, it. For regular verbs the verb simply requires an added "s" at the end. The lesson covered both positive and negative forms of various verbs, including "have," "rain," and "cook," while emphasizing proper pronunciation rules for words ending in "s" and "es." 

LESSON RESOURCES:

English File, Elementary p 22

Present simple: gap fill exercises, 3rd person singular = conjugation; vocabulary and pronunciation.

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

On Friday ! slept at my friend's house = past tense of 'to sleep'.

VOCABULARY:

Athletics

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DATE OF NEXT LESSON: 

16 March 2026

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Sandra

Firstly, Happy Birthday to Lea for yesterday. 

The main focus of the lesson was for Lea to read 6 texts about different immigrants who live in England and to identify their negative and positive experiences about the people (good), the weather (awful) and the food (sadly lacking). 

LESSON RESOURCES:

English File, Elementary p 23

Reading for comprehension + gap fill exercise: short texts about people who live in England

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

 Not 'that's last' instead say 'that's all'.

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DATE OF NEXT LESSON: 

23 March 2026

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Sandra

It was nice to see Lea this evening. She seemed more relaxed and said that she thought her 'mock' exams had gone well.

Today's lesson content was all about exercises relating to job descriptions and places of work. This included some pronunciation of sounds in words like "lawyer," "journalist," and "builder," and we also worked through a radio program exercise identifying questions and answers about two characters' jobs. 

LESSON RESOURCES:

English File, Elementary p 25

NOTES AND CORRECTIONS:

3rd person singular - regular verbs = + 's' (EXAMPLES: He works in a hospital / She looks after the children / The dog (it) plays with a ball

PRONUNCIATION:

lawyer = loy-uhs

VOCABULARY:

air steward; graduation.

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DATE OF NEXT LESSON: 

8 June 2026

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Sandra