Midterm Test Review (week 8)

Hello students,

Next class will be the Midterm Test. 
Exam starts at 9:01am on the dot. 
Don't be late!

Exam format: 40 questions in 30 minutes

Vocabulary - 8 multiple choice questions
Grammar - 12 multiple choice questions
Listening - 6 multiple choice questions
Reading - 6 multiple choice questions
Extra - 8 short answer questions.

Remember to come prepared for you spekaing test too! 
Bring your script (if you are doing a skit of presentation). 
Bring a picture if you want to do question 3 in the one:one interview.



Last class we played jeopardy to reivew units 1-5 of smart choice.  We also played four corners to review Extra.  If you want to reveiw Extra again download the game at this link  FUN EXTA REVIEW GAME

We also did some worksheets from the work book (all available to download in my previous posts).


Study hard and see you all on Mon / Wed / Fri.


Good Luck!

Unit #5 (week 7)

In the class this week we studied Smart Choice unit #5 (Gotta have it!) and did Extra quiz Ep20 (Every Dog Has It's Day).

Smart Choice

Gadgets and technology our an important part of our lives and we use them for entertainment, communication, and finding information.  We talked about the importance of these gadgets in our everyday life and how life would be different without them.


"I couldn't live without my MP3 player or my Laptop computer!"


In this lesson we also looked at using the infinitive and the gerund forms of the verb. 

Use the infinitive form of the verb with to (to + infinitive).  e.g.  I use my bicyle to go to work. 

Use the gerund form of the verb with for (for + gerund).  e.g. I use my bicyle for going to work.


We also learned a basic rule about when to use them.

• We can use an infinite or a gerund to talk about the use or purpose of an object.
• We can only use the infinitive to talk about the purpose or reason for a person's action.

Objects (infinitive or gerund)

      - I use my MP3 player to listen to music.
      - I use my Mp3 plyaer for listening to music.

In each of these sentences we are talking about the use or purpose of an MP3 player (object).

People (only infinitive)

     - I go to the supermarket to buy food.

The following sentence is bad language use.  To talk about why a person does something we shouldn't use the gerund.

     - I go to the supermarket for buying food..

So in summary, when talking about the use or purpose of things we an use the infinitive or the gerund, but when talking about a person's purpose or reason for doing something it is best to use the infinitive.


For some practice on the use of infinitives and gerunds, download the files in the Workbook download link.


Downloads

Unit #5 workbook pages 25, 26, 27, 28, 29.



Extra


In Episode 20  'Every Dog Has it's Day'

The boys train Charley and win 2000 pounds worth of doggie goodies.

Bridget has found a new boyfriend who turns out to be a cleptomaniac




Homework

• Review Unit #5 and send or print your scoresheet (give to me next class).
• Do the reading about robots
• Prepare for your Speaking test (you can show your ideas to me in the review class)
• Download teh questions and grading criteria (previous week's blog)

Unit #4 (week 6)

Dear Students,

It was tough to come back to class on Monday after such a busy weekend eating and drinking over Chusok.   I hope you all enjoyed your Thanks Giving weekend as much as I enjoyed mine.  But now back to business.


Vocabulary

We studied personality traits (played opposites attract) and tried to talk about our best friends.

Example.

My best friend, Jack,  is someone who is humorous, reliable and sympathetic.  He is a good listener who understands me.  He is always there when I need him.  He is fun to hang out with and always makes me laugh.


Grammar

We  studied relative (adjective) clauses. The sentence should have a subject clause and an adjective clause joined together by a pronoun (who/which/that)

There are two types of relative clause sentences; subject relative clauses and object relative clauses. 

Examples

     My mom is someone who is very kind and sympathetic.

     My father is someone whose jokes are well liked by everyone.

     and

     Most people don't like someone who they think is dishonest.


 *Note: In the sentence above who is not required.  It can be omitted.


Notes:  (a) When you make a subject relative clause, the relative clause starts with a verb.   (b) Whe you make subject relative clause with whose (showing possession) you use start the relative clause with a noun.
  (c) When you make an objet relative clause, the relative clasue starts with a personal pronoun.


Activity

We played the Speed Dating Game.  Interviewing people to see if we would make a good match (good friends), or not.  In the is activity we tried to practice relative clauses and vocabulary from previous units.



Extra Quiz #4 (Ep.19).

• Nick gets a job in a Kung-fu movie.
• Bridget nearly loses her job.
• Annie meets a new man.
• Hector learns a new phrase.

Workbook Downloads 

Click on the links to download the pages.

Unit #4 pages 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.


Homework

1. Review Unit #4.  Do CDrom and print of email it to me.
2. Watch Extra Ep.20 and do the book questions.
3. Do the reading pages 34 & 35 (check next class).
4. Prepare for your speaking test.  (Guidelines and speaking questions download for 1:1 interview)

Friday Class

Remember to email me your choice of speaking test and which class (Mon. morning or Wed. morning) that you are going to attend.

Bye~

Review Class (week 5)

Review of units 1-3.

• In the review class we completed the review worksheets from the workbook (available for download in my previous post).
• We also played Jeopardy blockbuster to review the vocabulary and grammar.
• Finally we did a few speaking exercises.
• After the review of units 1-3 we talked about the midterm speaking test.  I gave you three options.

Speaking Test Options

• One to One interview
  
• Presentation
  
• Skit (group work)

One to One interview

• If you choose this as your speaking test, I will ask you several questions about the topics we have studied and assess your ability to speak.
• I will base my assessment on variety of vocabulary, use of grammar, fluency, and pronunciation.
• Your interview will be about three minutes long.
• I will publish a list of questions that you might get asked.  You can not choose the questions that I ask you.  Chance will choose for you.
  

Presentation

• Write a two-minute presentation related to the topics we have studied in units 1-5.
• You must include at least 20 vocabulary words from the back of the book (no lists).
• You must use each of the five grammar structures we have studied.
• You must type the presentation script and hand it in to me before you speak.
• In your script you must Underline the grammar and Circle the vocabulary.

Skit

• Work in a group to make a short skit.
• You must make a three-minute script (plus 1 minute for every extra person in the group, therefore a group of three would need to make a four minute performance).
• You must include at least 20 vocabulary words from the back of the book (no lists).
• You must use each of the five grammar structures we have studied.
• You must type the presentation script and hand it in to me before you speak.
• In the Script you must underline the grammar and circle the vocabulary.

I want to know what your choice is next class.  (Week #5).  Be ready to tell me!

See you in class