IEC: April 5th Class. Preparation for Mid-term

Hello All, especially the "Military Men" who were absent. Here you should find all you need to know about your exam next week. If you don't have the "true gender test" handout with all the expressions describing men and women, here is the list of words you can check on www.encarta.msn.com
adaptable
conceited
conscientious
conventional
jealous
moody
reliable
secretive
tactful
truthful
affectionate
compassionate
gentle
sympathetic
tender
understanding
warm
aggressive
assertive
dominant
forceful
independent

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Intermediate English Conversation
Preparation for the Written Exam on April 13th

Time
(Place: in your regular classroom)
Day Class:
10:00 -12:00
Evening Class:
18:00-20:00

I believe you will not need two hours to finish your written exam, but nevertheless, you’re given that much time. You can leave the classroom quietly as soon as you complete your exam sheet.
Please, be aware that if I catch you cheating, I am going to take your exam sheet away and give you a failing grade F. Do not write anything on your desks.

Your exam will have three components: Part 1 - Listening Comprehension; Part 2- Vocabulary ; Part 3 – Grammar.
What material is covered in the exam? World View 2 (Units 1-4) and the two handouts: one that contains vocabulary in regards to gender differences (expressions like: adaptable, assertive, aggressive); the other concerning “parts of the body” idioms (to rack one’s brains, pain in the neck, etc.). I strongly suggest that you should do all exercise in your Workbook, including the listening ones. This will greatly help you get a better grade in your exam.

Part One: listening comprehension (20 points). You will listen to a familiar text (from your CD) and answer each question with a complete sentence. There will probably be 10 or 15 questions.
E.g. (example): Question: Where is she going to travel.
Wrong answer (incomplete, not a full sentence, NO POINTS). India.
Correct Answer: (full sentence): She is going to travel to India.
Check the grammar and spelling in your final answer. Each mistake will cost you a point.

Part Two: vocabulary (10 points) . Study vocabulary from Units 1-4 (a complete list is on page 151 of your Textbooks), plus the vocabulary from the two handouts (gender differences and idioms from the body parts).
Examples of possible vocabulary test:
a) based on the following definition, provide the correct expression.
*A place where one goes to exercise is _______fitness centre __________________
*A place where one goes to play video games (NOT a PC BANG, please) is __a video arcade
* someone who goes through a lot of different emotions in a short time is ____moody___
b) provide the appropriate definition for the expressions below
*adaptable is someone who easily gets used to new situations.
*a sauna is a place with hot steam where people go to relax or for health
* She is a very bothersome person. (idiom) She is a pain in the neck.

Part Three. Grammar. (20 points) – All Grammar we covered: page 143!!!

Present Continuous for the extended present (Chapter 1)

a) underline (or circle) the correct answer: I live in Seoul, but this week I stay/am staying in Korea.
b) He usually works/is working very late, but these days he comes/is coming home early.
Comparative adjectives (Chapter 2): as… as…, more comparative than, less than.
a) Say in a different way: Men are more competitive than women.
One way: Women are not as competitive as men.
The other way: Women are less competitive than men.
b) Based on the given text you will have to write truthful sentences (see page 16 in your workbooks, a similar exercise!):
Example: Brian is helping me to get a better grade in class. He is always in his office working hard. Bianca is never in her office. She never helps me. However, they are both funny.
Bianca is not as helpful Brian.
Brian is more hardworking than Bianca.
Brian is as funny____ as Bianca.

Simple Present Statements and Questions (Chapter 3)

Based on the given text you will have to provide yes/no and wh-questions (see page 17 in your workbooks, a similar exercise!)
Example: Hansung University has 8000 student. It is located in downtown Seoul. It has a small but beautiful campus.
Questions:
Yes/No: Does Hansung Unversity have 8000 students?
Is Hansugn University located in downtown Seoul?
Does it have a beautiful campus?
Wh-Q: How many students does Hansung University have?
Where is it located?
What does it have?
NOTE: Remember that the verb ‘to be’ never comes with do or does. To say: “Does hansung University is located in Seoul” IS ABSOLUTELY WRONG!!!


Adjectives ending in –ed and –ing (Chapter 4)

Fill out the blanks with the appropriate forms –ed or –ing.
I feel so (depress) depressed lately. I’m just not (interest) interested in anything any more. I don’t have any energy and this is really (annoy) annoying.
NOTE: If you need more assistance in your studies for the exam, please don’t be shy: come to my office during my office hours (or at any other time).
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IDIOMS FROM THE PARTS OF THE BODY (HANDOUT)
Use the idioms below the text to replace the 'regular' statements in the texts about Andrea and Chandler.

ANDREA
Andrea had to accept the consequences of her actions. 2.She broke her roommate’s favorite vase. Her roommate was probably going to yell as loud as she can. 3. Later Andrea would get unfriendly treatment. 4.Andrea knew she was a bothersome person to her roommate. 5.They didn't always see things in the same way. 6. Andrea's thinking very hard trying to figure out how to tell her roommate about the vase.



a. to rack one’s brains/// b. a pain in the neck///c. to scream one’s lungs out///d. to see eye to eye ///e. to get a cold shoulder///f. to face the music


Solutions

ANDREA
Andrea had to face the music. She broke her roommate’s favorite vase. Her roommate was probably going to scream at the top of her lungs. Later Andrea would get the cold shoulder. Andrea knew she was a pain in the neck to her roommate. They didn't always see eye to eye. Andrea's racking her brains trying to figure out how to tell her roommate about the vase.


face the music - You have to accept the consequences of your actions Tom’s going to have to face the music; he broke Larry’s new watch. If you break the law you’ll have to face the music.Karen wrecked the family car and will have to face the music today.
at the top of one`s lungs, to scram one's lungs out - as loud as one can, very loudly I yelled at the top of my lungs to get Jason’s attention. Carol screamed at the top of her lungs at Travis.Monica screamed at the top of her lungs when she saw that spider.
To get a cold shoulder - unfriendly treatment of a personI received a cold shoulder from the new neighbor.Jeff got the cold shoulder from his new in-laws.Melissa has been giving Cindy the cold shoulder all day.
a pain in the neck an obnoxious or bothersome person or event Wanda is always breaking things. She’s a pain in the neck. Chad’s been a real pain in the neck lately. Taylor has been a pain in the neck since he got that promotion.
To see eye to eye – to agree, to get along, to see things in the same way. They got a divorce because they could never see eye to eye on anything. I had to leave my job because my boss and I never see things eye to eye.
to rack one’s brains – to think hard to find a way to do something. He lost his jobs and he’s racking his brains trying to figure out how he’ll pay his rent. He cheated on his girlfriend and she left him; now he’s racking his brains trying to find a way to get her back.



CHANDLER
1.Chandler really wanted a promotion at work. 2. He needed more money because everything seemed to be extremely expensive. 3.He wanted Jerry to help him in getting the promotion but he might as well have kept silent because talking didn’t’ do him any good. 4. Jerry didn't want Chandler to leave his department . 5. He would have to take extra care of a new employee if Chandler got the promotion. 6. When he didn't get the promotion he had to pretend that he was all right.

a. to cost an arm and a leg ///b. to hand hold///c) . to lend a hand ///d. to save one’s breath///e. to put on a brave face /// f. to have one’s heart set on something

SOLUTION
Chandler had his heart set on a promotion at work. He needed more money because everything seemed to cost an arm and a leg. He wanted Jerry to lend him a hand getting the promotion but he might as well have saved his breath. Jerry didn't want Chandler to leave his department . He would have to hand hold a new employee if Chandler got the promotion. When he didn't get the promotion he had to put on a brave face.


To have a heart set on something – to really want somethingPhoebe has her heart set on a new car.Gary has his heart set on winning the race.Jennifer has her heart set on a promotion.
To Lend a hand - (give a hand) to help or assist someonePlease lend a hand to your dad.Everyone has to lend a hand if we want to finish on time.Rachel, can you give me a hand?
To hand hold – to take extra care of someoneMatt is experienced and doesn’t need any hand holding.You’ll have to hand hold Stephanie, the new employee.I don’t have time to hand hold everybody.
To save one’s breath - keep silent because talking will not do any goodHe never listens to anyone so you can save your breath.Just save your breath, you can’t have steak for dinner.You can save your breath I’ve already made my decision.
To cost an arm and a leg – very expensive or costlyJenny’s new coat cost her an arm and a leg.Paula would buy the car if it didn’t cost me an arm and a leg.That speeding ticket cost me an arm and a leg.
To put on a brave face – to pretend that everything is all right; not to show that you’re hurt. When her mother died she had to put on a brave face and go back to work the next day. Although he got an F and was very disappointed he put on a brave face and went out to celebrate his friend’s birthday.