Dear students,

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a fun and safe National Day Celebration!

All the best for this great Nation and 39th celebration!

Best regards,

Ms. Sonja

Be a part of IAT Dubai Buzz team

Dear Students,

The second show of IAT Dubai Buzz weekly podcast is out. You can listen to this podcast at http://iatdubaibuzz.edublogs.org/

Or listen to toady’s show directly at http://iatdubaibuzz.edublogs.org/files/2010/11/IAT-Dubai-Buzz-Show-2-xxx32n.mp3

Being a part of a weekly podcast is a lot of fun. You get to practice your English and express your opinion.

Join IAT Dubai Buzz team and help produce our weekly podcast. To sign up, please complete the form at http://goo.gl/kHk34


Looking forward to working with you,

Ms. Rehab Rajab

Best of luck for LC2!

Dear students,

On behalf of the Grade 11 team, we would like to wish you all the best and much perseverance and effort in Cycle 2 @ IAT. We hope that you will take each period, each lesson, each activity, each skill has a learning tool for the future.
Bear in mind that weekly quizzes are still in effect, homework is also in the works, G11 English Project is to be introduced shortly, skills and tips are to be practiced and so many goodies are in store for you! Get prepared to stock up on useful vocabulary words that may perhaps be beneficial to you while searching for a job or applying for the upcoming Internship Program. See your teacher or Career Counselor for further details.
Gear up, get your material ready, books in hand, notebook and pens on desks, laptop fully charged and set your goals and priorities straight as we begin a new cycle, one that perhaps will determine your success.
Teachers are available to help you succeed in English. Please communicate effectively to ensure a solid foundation in IELTS so that once you reach Grade 12, it will be smooth sailing all the way!

Best of luck!

Grade 11 team and Ms. Sonja

Stock up on books-Make your holiday week a beneficial literacy one

Good afternoon gentlemen,

First of all, I would like to wish you and your family Eid Mubarak. May the coming years bring you more educational and informational wealth inaddition to great health and happiness.

I take this oppotunity to inform you that BORDERS BOOKSHOP located in Mall of Emirates, Dubai Mall and City Center is ON SALE...Yes, you heard it..on SALE..so seize this chance to stock up on books and pile your bookshelf with various book genres. That is the only way to improve your reading skills as well as the writing ones. You can even purchase some IELTS practice books and skim and scan through them. You can even start solving some if you want.

Another important reminder, please try to spare 15 minutes of your time to fill out the LC1 grade 11 English survey posted by Mrs.Rehab.

On this note, I wish you all the best in LC2. I do believe that you can always make a difference.

HAPPY EID.

Mrs. Jinan Basma (posting from Ms.Sonja's blog due to technical reasons)

Have your say!

LC1 is practically over, we would like to get some feedback from you regarding the English class learning environment and LC1 outcomes.

Your answers will help us better understand your needs and our plan to meet them.

The survey won't take more than 15 minutes and you are free to take it anytime before Monday November 22nd.

To take the survey, click here.

Have a nice Eid holiday and see you in LC2 :)

Your G11 teachers,

Ms. Jinan, Ms. Rehab & Ms. Sonja

Happy Eid and all the best for a new start....

Dear students,

It is my pleasure to wish you and your loved ones a Happy Eid! I hope you take the opportunity to spend some quality time with your family and friends, and get to enjoy the change in the weather in the UAE. Brrrr!

In addition, I would like to bid you all the best of luck for the new cycle ahead. I believe, we have achieved a sinigificant amount of goals this Cycle 1. Don't you think so? We took the time to get to know eachother and communicate effectively to meet the outcomes required. I hope that we can continue and better our journey into LC2.

I look forward to working with all of you again. Oh! In case you get a chance during the holiday, get a good book to read or skim through the newspaper from time to time. It just might help you improve your reading skills. Get acquainted with new vocabulary words you may read or hear. Jot them down so we can discuss them upon our return. Practice writing by keeping a personal journal. I want to know all about your activities and travels during Eid.

Happy Eid gentlemen!

See you all fresh and ready to charge into more experiences and learning opportunities in IELTS.

Best regards,

Ms. Sonja

9 year old Emirati records exceptional university test results!

I was reading some articles on http://www.edarabia.com when I came across this fresh news about a young Emirati boy who has been achieving high academic scores and I thought I should share this inspiring success story with you.

You can read it online at http://www.edarabia.com/15152/9-year-old-records-exceptional-university-test-results/

We will be discussing this story in class soon.

As always, don't forget to bring your positive learning attitude to class :)

Ms. Rehab

And so the end is near..... G11 English is on Thursday November 4th at 13.30

To all of you,

Listen to the instructions and focus on the introduction sentence which will give you the gist. Visualize the conversation, the people and the setting. Write your answer as soon as you hear it and transfer them later.

In the reading section, make sure to read the questions carefully. The answer is always in the question, so please read each question by underlining the keywords. This will help you find the answer.

As for writing, read the topic and underline the keywords that you must mention in your piece of writing. Use paragraphs such as an introduction which should include a mention of the topic and an overal idea, a body which should have supporting details, examples or personal experience, use of connectors and conjunctions, and finally, the conclusion where you re-state the topic, an opinion and closing statement.

You only have 60 minutes to complete the exam. Manage your time accordingly.

10 minutes for Listening

30 minutes for Reading

20 minutes for Writing

Check all spelling, it is not worth losing marks for a correct answer with the wrong spelling. Write clearly in the correct answer slot.

Wishing you all the best in your Grade 11 English Exam and all other subjects.

Best regards,

Ms. Sonja

How to Prepare For Exams

LC1 Exams are here and its a buys time for all for you. Here a few tips that should help you through the next two weeks. Aside from good preparation, make sure you all get a good night's sleep before each exam!!

1. Essay Exams
* Ask your teacher/professor for a few practice questions
* Time yourself and write a sample essay or two a couple days ahead of time
* Look over old essay questions (if available)
2. Multiple Choice
* Practice practice practice
* Go over several old exams to get used to the format
* Memorize facts using flashcards or group questionnaires
* Do not cram (for you will inevitably forget information)
3. Matching
* Memorize facts using flashcards
* Group question-answer studying
* Try your own matching tests, test yourself
4. Fill in the Blanks
* Test yourself with self-made tests
* Ask your teacher for old tests and practice on those
* Study with flashcards of facts
* Test friends in a study group
5. Oral Exams
* First outline all you plan to say on paper
* Practice it aloud to yourself
* Practice in front of a mirror (to see body language, hand gestures)
* Practice aloud to an audience (of family or friends)