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Course Grade will be posted on WebAdvisor
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Homework Page
The listening exercises require Real Player and Flash Player.
The scans require an Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader.
Zamzar: online file conversion |
(14) April 29 |
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(13) April 22 |
Final Exam
I. Listening for Details 20 points
A. Greetings 8 points
B. YouTube Video 12 points
What advice does the video give?
II. Pronunciation 30 points
A. GH Words: sentences from crossword puzzle 18 points
B. Words with Silent Consonants 4 points
C. Vowel Sounds /a, ^, ae/ 4 points
D. Word Final /t, d, Id/ 4 points
III. Conditional I, II, III [as done on the test] 25 points
IV. Vocabulary/Culture 25 points
A. Education Vocabulary 5 points
B. Prepositions: Sentences from handout & fond of, goof off 15 points
C. a désert, to desért, a déssert 5 points
Classwork
I. Pronunciation Review
A. Initial TH
B. "Leg of Lamb"
Vowel Sounds /a, ^, ae/
Vowel Sounds + R
/t, , d, Id/
/s, z, Iz/
Silent Consonants
GH Words
Reductions
Contractions
II. CELT
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(12) April 15 |
Homework
"Leg of Lamb"
Classwork
I.
Practice CELT - 5 Questions
II.
GH Words
III. Word Final /s, z, Iz/
IV. Reduction "Gimme a Little Kiss"
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(11) April 8 |
Homework
I. Listen to Answering Machine Messages
II. GH Words
Student listens to audio, teaches pronunciation & meaning of each word.
Part I Leandros
Part II Lady
Part III Alba
Part IV Heidi
Part V Krzysztof
Part VI Irina
Part VII Edyta
Classwork
I. Recite "Life is Fine"
II. Conditional
A. Reduction "coulda, woulda, shoulda"
B. Farmer & the Apple Tree
III. Condititonal I, II, III Quiz
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(10) April 1 |
Homework
I. "Life is Fine" is divided into three verses.
Memorize by heart one verse of the poem to recite in front of the class.
II. Answering Machine Message
III. Quiz on Conditional 70 points
A. Conditional I, II, II Sentences [as done in class]
B. Erma Bombeck: Write two of Ermba Bombeck's regrets from memory from her article.
C. Write one verse of "Life is Fine" from memory
Classroom
I. Pop Quiz Tapestry Chapter 4 30 points
II. Answering Machine Message
III. "Life is Fine"
IV. Presentations
A. Past Tense Bios: Alba, Daniel, Gina
B. Youtube videos
1. "Memorization vs. Notes Xeril
2. You a Crashing Bore?" Leandros
3. "Memorization vs. Notes" Edyta
C. Conditional II
1. "The Three Wishes" Jeanette
2. "Why the Elephant is so Popular" Krzysztof
D. Conditional II & III
Situation A Heidi
Situation B Virginia
Situation C Yuliya
Situation D Alessandra
V. Three Wise Men of Gotham
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March 25 |
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(9) Mar. 18 |
Homework
I. Tapestry Chapter 4
A. Listen to the CD and do exercises
[only in textbook, don't need to hand it in]
Page 78 #2
Page 78-79 #1 & 2
Page 81 Matching
B. Online Audio Quiz [see link above]
II. Presentations
A. Past Tense Bios: Alba, Daniel, Gina
Give a 3-4 minute biography of a person you know, in past time, of course.
B. Watch the youtube video & tell the class the message it gives:
1. youtube #1 Xeril
2. youtube #2 Leandros
C. Conditional II
1. "The Three Wishes" Jeanette
2. "Why the Elephant is so Popular" Krzysztof
D. Conditional II & III Class Discussion
Students will tell the class the situation.
The teacher will lead the discussion after that.
Situation A Heidi
Situation B Virginia
Situation C Yuliya
Situation D Alessandra
Classwork
I. Presentations
Wisdom of Solomon Leandros
On Making Mistakes Ji Min
Choosing Your Topic Irina
Narrowing Your Topic Lady
II. Dear Abby Letters: Conditional Two [audio link]
Letter 1 Krzysztof
Letter 2 Agata
III. Conditional III
Vocabulary
wise, intelligent
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(8) Mar. 11 |
Video just for a laugh
Homework
I. Dear Abby Letters: Conditional Two [audio link]
Write two-three sentences of recommendations & suggestions to each letter writer.
Class Discussion Leaders:
Tell the story & ask classmates for their suggestions.
Letter 1 Krzysztof
Letter 2 Agata
Letter 3 Areum
II. Presentations
A. Wisdom of Solomon Leandros
B. From youtube videos
1. Memorization vs. Notes Edyta
2. On Making Mistakes Ji Min
3. Be interesting Myoung Sook
C. Speeches
1. Choosing Your Topic Irina
2. Narrowing Your Topic Lady
Classwork
I. Compare Steve Jobs Commencement Speech & Macworld Conference
II. Consonant Sound R
III. Presentations for Pronunciation
"Ecclesiates" Jeanette & Gina
"She sells seashells.." Virginia
"Whether the weather" Yuliya
"Thirty Thousand Boys" Irina
IV. Conditional Two [audio link]
A. Tense vs. Time / Form vs. Function
B. If I were a rich man
C. Function: Recommendations
V. Prepositions
VI. Handout out grade reports
Vocabulary
run errands, do chores |
(7) Mar. 4 |
Homework
I. Listening for Details
A. "Steve Jobs Commencement Speech"
Steve Jobs divides his speech into three stories.
Write the first story, paying attention to prepositions and other small words.
Cite details of the story: who, what, when, where, why, how.
B. "Steve Jobs at Macworld Conference":
Compare Steve Jobs' presentation style at a speech at the Macworld conference.
II. Presentations for Pronunciation
Read "Ecclesiates" to the class Jeanette & Gina
Say the tongue twister "She sells seashells.." Virginia
Say the tongue twister "Whether the weather" Yuliya
Say the tongue twister "Thirty Thousand Boys" Irina
For practice, there are sound pairs at the bottom of this page.
Classwork
I. Presentations: Word Final -ed
Lincoln 1 Edyta
Lincoln 2 Agatha
Lincoln 4 Krzysztof
Lincoln 5 Ji Min
Tower of Babel Gina
Fox & the Grapes Daniel
North Wind & the Sun Alessandra
II. NY Times Pictures: look, look like |
(6) Feb. 26 |
Homework
I. Tapestry Chapter One Online Quiz
Listen to the audio. Answer the questions.
Send the answers to eva@evaeaston.com no later than 9 pm Sunday.
II. Test #1
III. Word Final -ed
Lincoln 1 Edyta
Lincoln 2 Agatha
Lincoln 3 Alba
Lincoln 4 Krzysztof
Lincoln 5 Ji Min
Tower of Babel Gina
Wisdom of Solomon Leandros
Fox & the Grapes Daniel
North Wind & the Sun Alessandra
Classwork
I. She grew tired of working graveyard shift.
This place is growing on me.
II. Quiz [& Pop Quiz on YouTube]
III. Word Final -ed = /t, d, Id/
IV. Began "Leg of Lamb" Pronunciation
V. Risk-Taker Test
Vocabulary
to desert, a dessert, a desert
a skyscraper,
a stunt,
a meadow
on the internet, in a New York minute
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(5) Feb. 19 |
Homework
I. Listening: Youtube
A. Fear of Public Speaking & B. Public Speaking Advice
Describe the two sites in the form of a newspaper paragraph, with the details of "who, what, when, where, why, how." By answering those questions, we write with more details and not just in generalities. And more details means a person uses more new vocabulary.
II. Quiz 30 points
A. Words with Silent Consonants
Example: corps = _________
Answer: corps = silent p, s
B. Look(s) like: There will be a picture of a person.
Guess who the person is.
Classwork
I. Listening Quiz 30 points & Pop Quiz 10 points on "Leg of Lamb"
II. Words with Silent Consonants
Reviewed & T-D, M N S Uygar, TH W Yuliya
II. Learning Style
Questions 11-12: Ji Min & Virgina
Scoring & Interpretation: Lady
Visual Learning Style: Jeanette
Kinesthetic Learning Style: Daniel
Mixed-Modality Learning Style: Xeril
III. Vowel Sounds /a, ^, ae/ & "Ant & the Grasshopper"
IV. Textbook Chapter One "Small Talk"
Page 6 Vocabulary: Virginia, Alessandra
Page 249 Part I, page 6: Edyta
Page 249 Part II, page 6: Xeril, Yuliya, Lady
Page 250 Part III page 6: Jeanette, Daniel
Page 13 Taboo Subjects [blue box at bottom of page]: Ji Min
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(4) Feb 12 |
Homework
I. Listening Quiz 30 points
"youtube" [the first five minutes only] of "Presentations Skills"
Vocabulary: eulogy, in a box, on the same wavelength, "journeys of self-discovery," veracity, pause, Johnny Carson, charisma
Make notes:
1) topics presenter talked about
2) body language of the presenter
II. Read all of "Leg of Lamb" [handout]
We will discuss it and do pronunciation practice with it.
III. Finish:
A. Words with Silent Consonants
T-D Theresa, M N S Uygar, TH WYuliya
B. Learning Style
Questions 11-12: Ji Min & Virgina
Scoring & Interpretation: Lady
Auditory Learning Style: Areum
Visual Learning Style: Jeanette
Kinesthetic Learning Style: Daniel
Mixed-Modality Learning Style: Xeril
C. Textbook Chapter One "Small Talk"
Pages 4-5 Profile of the Speaker: Myoung Sook
Page 6 Vocabulary: Virginia, Alessandra
Page 249 Part I, page 6: Areum, Edyta
Page 249 Part II, page 6: Xeril, Yuliya, Lady
Page 250 Part III page 6: Jeanette, Daniel
Page 13 Taboo Subjects [blue box at bottom of page]: Ji Min
Classwork
Pronunciation of Words with Silent Consonants:
A.
P-B Gina & H, L Heidi
B. Crossword Puzzle
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Homework [handout]
I. Looks like:
Write one paragraph guessing who the person in the picture is.
II. Pronunciation of Words with Silent Consonants:
Gina, Theresa, Heidi, Uygar, Yuliya
Tell your classmates how to pronounce each word and,
if they don't know, the meaning of the words.
III. Textbook Chapter One "Small Talk"
Everyone listen to the CD for chapter one.
Classmates will give us the following information:
A. Pages 4-5 Profile of the Speaker: Myoung Sook
B. Page 6 Vocabulary: Virginia, Alessandra
C. Page 259 Part I, page 6: Areum, Edyta
D. Page 249 Part II, page 6: Xeril, Yuliya, Lady
E. Page 250 Part III page 6: Jeanette, Daniel
F. Page 13 Taboo Subjects [blue box at bottom of page]: Ji Min
Classwork
I. Quiz: Education Vocabulary
II. Review: What is/does neighbor like?
III. Looks like
IV. Presentations:
A. Body Language: Agatha
B. "Look them in the Eye" Alba
C. "Movement" Alessandra
V. "Learning Styles Survey" [pages 247-248]
Questions 1-6: Yuliya & Gina
Questions 7-10: Ji Min & Virgina
VI. Said-Told
Vocabulary
it depends on,
look them in the eye, listen to, leave for a place, fond of
accompany, keep someone company
aisle;
choose, chose, chosen, choosing, a choice
monotonous
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Homework
I. Presentations:
A. Body Language: Michal, Agatha
B. Identify Your Fears: Myoung Sook
C. "Look them in the Eye" Alba
D. "Movement" Alessandra
I. Everybody read & do "Learning Styles Survey" [pages 247-248]
Classmates will lead discussion:
Questions 1-6: Yuliya & Gina
Questions 7-12: Ji Min & Virgina
Scoring & Interpretation: Lady
Classmates will explain styles:
Auditory Learning Style: Areum
Visual Learning Style: Jeanette
Kinesthetic Learning Style: Daniel
Mixed-Modality Learning Style: Xeril
III. Possible pop quiz on education vocabulary
Classwork
I. 3 things you're fond of. 3 things you can't stand.
II. What is your neighbor like?
What does your neighbor like?
is really...exactly like...isn't a bit like...
III. Reduction
A. How do you do? What do you do?
What are you doing? How are you doing?
B. Drunken Sailor
C. Chapter 5 "donno"
IV. Presentations
A. Body Language: Edyta
B. Identify Your Fears: Irina
V. Education Vocabulary
A. Crossword Puzzle
B. List
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Recommended online audio sites:
Randall's ESL Lab & Charles Kelly Pronunciation
We will not use myelt.heinle for classwork
because students who bought the textbook online
didn't get an access code for the site.
Students who do have an access code can
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Homework
I. Buy textbook. Do not buy pronunciation book.
II. Send the teacher an e-mail: eva@evaeaston.com
Write "SPE-003-Tues." & your name on the subject line.
III. Written: My Educational Background:
Write one page describing your education in elementary, school, high school, college. E-mail it to the teacher before next Saturday's class or put it in the class envelope at the beginning of class. [Sample Sentences]
IV. Presentations [based on handouts]
Students will tell the class about:
A. Body Language: Edyta, Michal, Agatha
B. Identify Your Fears: Irina & Myoung Sook
Classwork
I. Introductions
II. Course Outline
III. Learning Pyramid
IV. Listening Test
Vocabulary
Teacher gives a lecture. Students take notes.
listen to
infomercial
How long have you been here?
How do you spell your name?
erase x, write x
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