ENA3 / Haaksluoto / 2026 - 2027 / 1. periodi

KOEALUE:

The EXAM is October 1st, 2026 at 17.00 - 21.00 hours in class room 31:
Koe on Otavan sähköinen koe. Ota mukaan oma kannettavasi täyteen ladattuna sekä tarvittavat sähköjohdot että LANGALLISET KUULOKKEET.
KOEALUE:
1) vocabulary
4 When you beat the odds p. 28 - 35
7 Stains of the past p. 54 - 61 
9 The anatomy lesson p. 72 - 81
2) glossaries:
Theatre and film p. 26 - 27
Music p. 36 - 37
Visual arts p. 82 - 83
Literature p. 106 - 107
3) Grammar
a) substantiivit; yksiköt & monikot
b) artikkelit (a, an, - , the)
c) genetiivi
4) Reading comprehension (culture in its various forms)
5) Listening comprehension (culture in its various forms)
6) Production (700 - 1,300 characters)

Teksti

ENA3 / ENGLISH / ADVANCED / NEW INSIGHTS MODULE 3 / SCHOOL YEAR 2026 - 2027 / PERIOD I

Töölön yhteiskoulun aikuislukio, Urheilukatu 10 - 12, 00250 Helsinki

Teacher: Erja H. Haaksluoto e-mail: erja.haaksluoto@tyk.fi Available for consultation: 1) before and after the lessons, and 2) on Mondays at 20.05 - 20.45 hours (= so-called KIELIKLINIKKA) (except NOT during the exam weeks)

Book: Elina Karapalo – Paula Keltto – Mark Kilmer – Päivi Kuusivaara – Teijo Päkkilä –Annukka Suonio: New Insights Module 3 (Otava)

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE: On course 3 we are focusing on one theme: culture. In grammar and structures we shall deal with nouns: countable nouns, uncountable nouns; singulars, plurals; articles (a / an / - // the); genitives / possessive structures.

We shall meet 11 (eleven) times Mondays and Wednesdays at 18.40 - 20.00 hours in class room 31 or online on Google Meet at the following link: meet.google.com/her-rxva-umj as follows:

STUDY PLAN:

  1. August 24, 2026: Introduction to the course / Home Assignments: review and composition p. 140 – 143 p. 147 - 148 / 4 When you beat the odds p. 28 -30 / Glossary: Music p. 36
  2. August 26, 2026: exercise 4c & 4d & 4e p. 31 – 32 // exercise 4h p. 34 // GRAMMAR: NOUNS p. 152 – 157
  3. August 31, 2026: exercises 4 & 5 p. 163 // GRAMMAR: NOUNS p. 158 – 161
  4. September 2, 2026: exercises 6 & 8 p. 164 // 6 Insights into Finland p. 46 - 53
  5. September 7, 2026: exercises 10 & 11 p. 166 – 167 // exercise 6g p. 53
  6. September 9, 2026: 7 Stains of the past p. 54 – 56 // exercise 7c p. 57 // GRAMMAR: ARTICLES p. 168 - 172 // exercise 14 p. 175
  7. September 14, 2026: exercises 7e & 7f & 7g & 7i p. 58 – 61 // GRAMMAR: ARTICLES p. 173 -174 // exercise 15 p. 174
  8. September 16, 2026: exercises 16 & 17 p. 177 // GRAMMAR: ARTICLES p. 178 – 181 // exercise 19 p. 182 // Glossary: Visual arts p. 82 // 9 The anatomy lesson p. 72 – 75
  9. September 21, 2026: GRAMMAR: GENITIVES & POSSESSIVE STRUCTURES p. 185 –187 // exercise 23 p. 188 // Glossary: Visual arts p. 82 // 9 The anatomy lesson p. 72 – 75
  10. September 23, 2026: exercise 24 p. 189 // exercise C p. 83 // 9 The anatomy lesson p. 72 - 75 // exercises 9b & 9c & 9d p. 76 – 77 // Glossary: Literature p. 106
  11. September 28, 2026: exercises 9f & 9h p. 79 – 81 // exercise C p. 107 // Glossary: Literature p. 106

WRITTEN DIGITAL EXAM with listening comprehension tests takes place at 17.00 – 21.00 hours on Friday, October 1st, 2026.

 

HOME ASSIGNMENTS:

  1. REVIEW ON A NOVEL OR A MOVIE OR A CONCERT OR AN OPERA OR A BALLET OR A PLAY OR AN ART EXHIBITION (AN ARTWORK ANALYSIS WILL ALSO DO)

DEADLINE: on September 23rd, 2026 / Before you do anything, have a close look at pages 140 - 143!

  1. COMPOSITION: DEADLINE: on September 23rd, 2026. You find the composition titles on pages 147 – 148. Please, make sure that you write your name on your home assignments.


EXAM at 17.00 - 21.00 hours on Thursday, October 1st, 2026: The exam consists of the following parts: 1) listening comprehension tests on October 1st, 2026, at 17.00 – 21.00 hours 2) digital written part on October 1st, 2026, at 17.00 – 21.00 hours, consists of the following parts:

  1. a) RC / reading comprehension
  2. b) MC / multiple choice
  3. c) Grammar: 1) countable and uncountable nouns, 2) singulars and plurals, 3) the use of different articles (a / an / - / the), and 4) genitives and possessive structures
  4. d) Translations and vocabulary on the texts that we have dealt with during the course
  5. e) Composition of 700 – 1,300 characters

THE GRADE ON COURSE 3 CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) LC exams and written digital exam on October 1st, 2026 2) Review and Composition (+) 3) Activity during the lessons (+++)

You will get your exams back on your e-mail.

RETAKE EXAM: at 17.00 – 20.05 hours on Friday, October 30th, 2026 = UUSINTAKOE, johon on ehdottomasti ilmoittauduttava etukäteen täyttämällä vaaleansininen lomake, jonka saa kansliasta, 2. krs. Lomake palautetaan kansliaan VIIMEISTÄÄN VIIKKOA ENNEN UUSINTAKOETTA eli viimeistään perjantaina 23.10.2026. Uusintakoelomakkeesta on nyt myös olemassa sähköinen lomake. Nettisivuilla on pdf, jonka voi suoraan täyttää ja lähettää liitetiedostona kansliaan. Lomake löytyy koulumme nettisivuilta.

Olen Erja Haaksluoto ja opetan englantia Töölön yhteiskoulun aikuislukiossa. Olen valmistunut Helsingin yliopistosta ja ollut Töölön yhteiskoulun aikuislukiossa syyskuusta 1989 lähtien. Rakastan oopperaa, balettia, klassista musiikkia, konsertteja, kirjallisuutta, runoutta, teatteria, museoita, taidenäyttelyjä - siis kulttuuria - ja kieliä. Rakastan myös opettamista. Olet lämpimästi ja sydämellisesti tervetullut tälle englannin kurssille.