Crossword answers

Here are the answers for the crossword...

1=defective
2=shoveling
3=getting_under_my_skin
4=count
5=uprooted
6=rhythmic
7=pay_off
8=advocate
9=jolted
10=over_the_top
11=blend
12=vigilante
13=wail
14=benefactor
15=flourishing
16=witnessed
17=learn_by_doing
18=under_the_radar
19=vibrate
20=workforce
21=niche
22=inherit
23=comforting

hope you enjoyed it!

Remember, don't be late for your final exams!

Week 13

Students,

We have finished Unit 9 and will cover Unit 10 in the next two classes (week 14).

In week 15 we will do a quick review and Quiz 4. 
Then another review for the Final Test covering the grammar.

December 9th will be the Final Written Exam. (units 6-10) 
Remember to be on time.  If you are late, you will suffer...

December 14th will be the Final Speaking exam.  "Guidelines"
Download the guidelines and prepare for the Speaking test.  I will be handing out the Time sign up sheet on Friday.  Remember to ask questions if you are not sure what to do.

^@^

Irish Association Writing competition

Avid writers,

For those of you who are interested in entering the writing competition I told you about, the PDF outlining everything that you need to do can be downloaded here.

Good Luck

Ian

Speaking Test Guidlines

Hello guys,

Just to get this up early, i am posting the speaking test guidlines now.  This should give you some time to prepare.  Download the file and make sure you ask me questions in class if you don't understand.

Speaking Test Guidelines

We will be covering unit 5 this week and then we will have Quiz two followed shortly after by the written midterm and the speaking test.

see you all tomorrow.

Ian

Unit 4

Guys and Gals,

Unit four is upon us.  We completed the listening in class.  We will be focusing on reported speech next class so make sure that you have read and understood the grammar notes for unit 4. page 74.

Also we will be talking about intelligent animals next class.  Each table has been assigned an animal to research from page 220.   table one gets the dolphin, table 2 gets the ape, and so on....
remeber to get some background information about the animal and then talk about why it is considered intelligent.  provide examples of of what it can do!

regards,

Ian

Happy Chusok

Guys & Gals,

Enjoy Chusok, but don't forget to do your homework!

Please do pages 6 (listeing for details), 10 (vocabulary review), 14 & 15 (Grammar questions).  It may help to read page 13 first.

See you next Wednesday~

Cheers ^^

Welcome to Fall 2011 Semester

Hello,

Welcome!

This blog site will be used to keep you informed of what happens in class and to pass on important information.  If you miss a class, you should contact me or check the blog to see whether there were any important announcements made in the class.


Syllabus

I have posted your syllabus.  Please click on the correct class, download and print!

Wed/Fri 9:00-11:00

Wed/Fri 11:00-1:00


My Lab LMS

As you will know from past experience, you need to enroll into the Mylab class.  The access code is on your syllabus.  However, do NOT enroll until your schedule is fixed and you are sure that you will be in my class.



Contact info

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.  All my contact details are on the Syllbus.


Word List

To help you prepare for the quizzes and tests, I have prepared a comprehensive word list.  Use this list a s a point of reference to check that you are fully prepared before the quizzes.  Also I may ask you to bring it to class form time to time for revision purposes.  Please download, save and PRINT it...

North Star 4 wordlists WORD & HANGUL


I look forward to working with you to improve your English and hopefully have some FUN along the way~


See you  in class...



Ian

Speaking Test Guidelines & Final Review

Time to prepare for your A.E. speaking final.

Download (print) the guidelines and prepare for your speaking test.

GUIDELINES 

Everyone should have a speaking test time (5 mins slot).

If you have any questions or need some help, please speak to me as soon as you can.  I'm usually in my office room 309.

Remember to follow the guidelines exactly.


CROSSWORD

In order to give you some motivation to study the vocabulary for the Final Test I have created a crossword puzzle.  It is challenging, but very rewarding.  If the answer is a phrase it says how many words there are, but remember there are NO spaces between the words... except for Q6 across = savor_the_moment (a mistake by me)....

Download it here.   If you want the answers, I will upload them on Tuesday afternoon...

ANSWER KEY (available from Monday Night after 10pm).

Good LUCK!

cheers,

Ian

Quiz #3 Revision

Hello guys,

If you want to do a crossword to help you revise the vocabulary for Quiz 3 then download the crossword and the answerkey. Please don't look at the answer key until you have finished or at lest tried your best to complete the crossword with the help of your book.

Here are the links to:

-the crossword

and

-the answer key


Don't forget that I am in the Global Zone on Wednesday 18th so there is no class.
Come along for some free talking if you like...

Remember Monday 23rd or Thursday 26 is quiz day so come along ready to do the quiz.



Ian

Crossword

Guys,

 here is the crossword.  Answers are in the answers file.

Downloads:

crossword
answers

cheers,

Ian

Midterm Test

We have the midterm tests coming soon!

Written Test

45 questions (aprox. 30mins)

15 listening
8 grammar
22 vocabulary


Speaking Test

Guidelines

Global Zone Schedule

Hi everyone, 

Here is the link to the global zone schedule: 

http://kilc.kyungwon.ac.kr/index.php?kwu=0901&w=v&idx=944



or click here GLOBAL ZONE SCHEDULE

Check it out and see if there is anything that interests you.

Mark has a doctorate in cinema studies so I can recommend that one!

Also I will be in the global zone on Monday 21st March 11-1:00pm (current affairs form the economist magazine), Wed 23rd March 11:00-1;00pm (lets talk football), and Mon 28th March 11:00-1:00pm (an article form the economist magazine)

and again on

Wed 18th May 9:00-1:00pm talking about current affairs.

However you can just come along for a chat if the numbers are low I will just have a free talking session!  Tell your friends and come along!!!

First class

Students,

We have finally begun the book!

Today we did listening exercises 1 & 2 (pages 4-7)

If you want to listen to the audio files again, you can download them from www.mynorthstarlab.com

1. log in

2. go to "course content"

3. click "view all"

4. click "student resources"

5. click "student book audio"

6. choose download all or choose to download unit by unit.

I hope this helps!

HOMEWORK

p.192  find three ads that get your attention and bring them to class next week.

think about what appeal they use...

Welcome to 'Spring 2011 Academic English Class'

Students,

This blog is here for you to stay up to date with what is going on in my class.  Please check it if you miss a class in case there are any important announcements.

I will post important documents and information here for your convenience.

Things to remember

1. Buy the book from the campus bookstore. You must have online access code.

2. You can drop this class and move to another class 

(if you want, but you must do it quickly).  

Reasons you may want to drop.

a) you don't like me!

b) you would prefer to be taught by someone with a North American accent

c) you think there are too many smart people in the class and you wouldn't be able to get an 'A' 

(due to the Kyungwon curve).

d) it doesn't fit your schedule

3. When you are sure you are staying in my class log in and join the online program.  Use the access code I gave you in class. If you have forgotten, email me and ask me for the code.  Remember to tell me what class you are in (e.g. MW12).

(watch the video on how to do it)  LINK

4. My office:  Room 309.

5. My email:  prof.ian.uk@gmail.com

6. Be PUNCTUAL for class. I don't like tardiness...

Things to download

1. Vocabulary word list

2. Syllabus  MW12  -  TTh12  -  TTh34

Hope that you enjoy the class!

see you soon~

Ian

 

Quiz #3 and Final Speaking Questions

To help you prepare for Quiz #3 on Monday, please download, print, and complete the crossword.
We will check the answers on Monday before the quiz.

Also you can download the speaking questions for the Final Test.  if you have any questions ask me on Monday after the quiz.

Have a good weekend!

CROSSWORD  Save it -> print it -> DO it!

SPEAKING TEST QUESTIONS