EB (Early Bird) November 5th

Welcome to the Early Bird Program.
Explain the meaning of: 'the early bird catches the warm."

I hope you will enjoy the classes while learning something useful.


Do not copy the questions. Simply answer.

1. Which is your weakest English langauge skill? a) talking, b) listening, c) reading, d) writing. e) pronunciation

2. What do you hope to achieve through this class?

3. List 5 topics you are interested in and you would like to discuss in this class in English

4. suggest at least 3 activities you would like to do in this class

5. Do you like learning English using audio/video equipment (listening to musics and news and watching TV show and movie clips)

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I believe that it is important for you to be able to talk about Korea and the role of Korea in the world, with the emphasis on fiding similarities and differences. That is why I will concenrate on topics such: Korean etiquette, Korean Confucianist society, Korean food, Hallyu, etc.

Think of it: if you are travelling through Europe and you encounter other travellers from other countries, they will most likely ask you about Korea, not their own country. This course should help you develop vocabulary and knowledge helpful to you as, a Korean, in the gloabalized world.

K0rea, sparkling videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVYxiYOdCQM&NR=1 (the longer on)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mB8XFvksLVM (with Rain)

ALL CLASSES: HALLOWEEN

If you are interested, you can find more information about Halloween right here:
http://www.history.com/minisites/halloween/


A very brief history of Halloween:

The celebration of Halloween that falls on October 31st was brought to North America in the 1840’s by Irish Immigrants who were fleeing their country’s potato famine. What is Halloween a celebration of, what are its origins?
The world Halloween comes from “All Hallows Eve” or the Evening of all Saints, a Catholic religious holiday. Halloween combines pagan, Roman and Christian traditions and it was first celebrated among ancient Celtic people in Ireland. The Celtic New Year began on November 1st. It was believed that on the last day of the old year, October 31st, spirits of people who had died in that year came back to Earth looking for bodies to reposses. In order to scare these spirits away, ancient Celts wore scary costumes and made a lot of noise. When the Romans came, they combined this ritual with their celebration of Pomona, the goddess of fruit whose symbol was apple. That’s why perhaps today we still perform “bobbing for apples” on Halloween. The custom of trick-or-treating originates from an old European practice called “souling.” Souling was actually begging for ‘soul cookies’ made of flour and currants. Poor people would go to rich people’s houses, and in return for soul cookies they would promise to pray for the souls of rich people’s relatives who had died so that they could leave the limbo and enter Heaven.

Pumpkin carving, or making a Jack O’ Lantern originates from an Irish legend about Jack, a lazy trickster and gambler who was not admitted in either Heaven or Hell. God didn’t want him in heaven because he was selfish, never did anything for anyone else but himself; the Satan didn’t want him either because once Jack had chased him up a tree and let him stay there for a long time engraving the sign of the cross in the tree bark. Poor Jack was sentenced to eternally roam the empty cold dark space between Heaven and Hell. To help him see a bit better, Satan gave him an ember placed inside a pumpkin.

A longer history of Halloween
History Channel Video: The History of Halloween (Script)
link:

http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Video_Clips&content_type_id=1297&display_order=2&mini_id=1076

If graveyards make you nervous and Jack O’lanterns leer from every window , if the streets are full of monsters, just relax: it’s all part of the fun. Trick, treat or a little of each? Let’s turn on all the lights and take a look at Halloween.

Ages ago when history was short and winters were dark, tribes of Celtic farmers believed that there was one day a year when the Season of Life meets the Season of Death, when malevolent spirits could rise from their graves and walk amongst the living. It was Celtic Ireland B.C. That day was called Sauhin, the Celtic word for ‘summer’s end.’
On a day when so many spirits lurked, Druid priest tried to foretell whether their villages would survive the winter. Ordinary Celts built big bonfires and disguised themselves to repel and confuse the spirits.

In the 8th century, in the likely attempt to distract the Celts from their pagan practice, Pope Gregory established All Hallow’ Day, a day honouring all saints, known and unknown, on Nov. 1st.
Europeans accepted the new holiday but saw no reason not to enjoy their traditional ritualsas well, and soon Sauhin became known as All Hallows Eve. From there it was a short walk to the name we all know today: Halloween.

Predictably such a heathen tradition was of no interest to American first settlers, the Puritans, and so it, like Europe was left behind. Until the mid 19th century when the Potato Famine drove over a million of starving Irish and their folklore across the Atlantic and into America’s port cities. An ocean from home and immersed into cultural melting pot their traditions begin to change. The roaring bonfires shrank to lanterns carved from gourds, the first Jack O’lanterns, and the Celts demonic disguises became the sinister costumes of modern day Halloween.
The origins of trick o’treating remain unclear. It is believed to have extended from a custom names ‘souling” in which the poor went from home to home and prayed for the souls of each family’s dead in exchange for small cakes to eat.
By the early part of the 20th century Halloween was gaining a foothold as an American institution. Mass produced Halloween costumes became commonplace, making Halloween one of the most profitable holidays on the calendar, earning retailers billions of dollars.
Halloween’s appeal transcends age, delighting children and yes, even adults alike.
It’s a day to step into the costume, gorge on sweets, throw on a ghoulish garb, and scare ourselves silly.
The truth is frightfully clear: not even a silver bullet could stop Halloween now.
http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Video_Clips&content_type_id=1297&display_order=2&mini_id=1076

IEC, Oct. 29/30, Unit 20

To see unit 20, click on the following linke
http://magistragrande.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html
then search for the entry entitled:
IEC Nov. 7th, Unit 20

so, too, neither, no

I am hungry. - So am I. (Me, too)
I am not hungry. - Neither am I. (Me, neither).
I am feeling very sleepy. - So am I. (Me, too)
I think I'll go to bed. - So will I. (Me, too)
I failed my math exam. - So did I.
I haven't forgotten that it is my mother's birthday. - Neither have I. (Me, neither).

neither, either, so too used with the verb be, auxiliary verbs (have, d0, did) and modals.

She is hungry
, and so is her husband.
, and her husband is, too.
, and so was her husband.
, and her husband was, too.
, and nether is her husband.
, and her husband isn't either.

She worked hard,
,and so did her husband.
, and her husband did, too.
She didn't work hard,
,and neither did her husband.
, and her husband didn't either.

She has been to Europe
, and so has her husband.
, and her husband has, too.
She hasn't been to Europe
, and neither has her husband.
, and her husband hasn't either.

She could dance well,
, and so could her husband.
, and her husbnad could, too.
She couldn't dance well
, and neither could her husband.
, and her husband couldn't either.

ECW, Week of Oct 29/30

Next week you need to submit the first draft of your second assignment - Opinion paragraph.
Remember when you are writing a paragraph it is important to do three steps in three phases:

Beginning - Introduce your idea.
Middle - Explain your idea.
End - Make your point again; summarize the major points from the middle, or restate the idea from the introduction

Here is your choice of topics:

1. Regular military service for men in Korea should be abolished / preserved
2. The two Koreas should/should not be united
3. Marriage is a must / Marriage is a choice

If you use external sources from the internet or books, you need to docuent them properly. For example: 'According to Korean Statistics Agency, there are...."

These time I'd like you to seperate your composition into three paragraphs:
a short [3-5 sentences] introductory paragraph, a longer body paragraph, and a short [3-5 sentences conclusion paragraph. See the section on Introductory and Concluding paragraphs below.

Your composition can be up to 1,5 page (double-space) long.

Here's an example of opinion paragraph (it is a short one, but more details may be added to make it longer)

Becoming a vegetarian is a good idea.

(topic sentence) Becoming a vegetarian is a wise decision because it has many benefits. [supporting argument 1] The first benefit you will see as a vegetarian is that you will save money. For example, compare the price of peanut butter to the price of meat. Meat and fish are more expensive than vegetables. [supporting argument 2] The second major benefit is that following a vegetarian diet is great for your health. Specifically, you will consume much less fat and cholesterol after you stop eating meat. Also, eating more vegetables helps prevent cancer. [suporting argument 3] The last great benefit you will see is social. By "social" benefit I meant that you will meet other vegetarians and exchange new recipes with them. Vegetarians often eat at the same restaurants and are a kind of community. [short conclusion sentence] To sum up, a variety of good things happen when you stop eating meat.

INTRODUCTORY

In the introduction you will try to catch your readers’ interest or give the general topic of the essay, perhaps some background information. Below are possible introductory paragraphs for the two sample essays you were given before,
1. “Smoking in public places should be banned”, and
2. “Becoming a vegetarian is beneficial.”

1.“Smoking in public places should be banned”

Possibilities of introduction paragraphs

a.background information

These days a popular word in Korea is “well-being.” What it means is trying to live a healthy, peaceful and stress free life. Because many people want to adopt a healthy ‘well-being’ lifestyle, smoking is considered very unhealthy. Smokers who quit smoking and non-smokers want smoking to be banned from all public places.

b.catches the readers interest

How many times have you come home from a night out at a pub or restaurant smelling like a piece of smoked meat? On top of it your eyes are itchy and watery and you are coughing and sneezing. Should you, a non-smoker, put your health in danger because of someone else’s nasty habit? Of course not!
[topic sentence of your body paragraph]……In my opinion, smoking in public places should be banned....

2. “Becoming a vegetarian is beneficial”

Possibilities of introduction paragraphs.

a.background information.

If you enjoy eating juicy steaks, barbecued chicken and sweet and sour pork, can you imagine becoming a vegetarian? Although vegetarianism in Korea is almost inexistent, because of the ‘well-being trend’ more and more people have been showing interest in the vegetarian lifestyle.

b. catches the readers’ interest.

Cows, pigs, lambs, chicken, ducks – we eat them all! However, the truth is that eating meat is an unnatural diet for humans. In the prehistoric times human diet consisted of plants, seeds and roots. Later, when development of tools and weapons allowed hunting, humans started eating meat and having all kinds of health and environmental problems because of that.


CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH

Only 2—4 sentences long, they should make a final comment on your topic or invite the reader to take a certain action connected with the topic.

“Smoking should be banned in all public places”

a) inviting the reader to take a certain action.

If you are a smoker, next time you want to light up at a restaurant where other people are still enjoying their food, think twice. Don’t think that it is your human right to endanger other people’s health. Although there are no laws yet that prohibit you to smoke, be considerate: go out and enjoy your nicotine kick. Non-smokers will admire your manners.

b) a final comment.

There are certainly many considerate smokers out there. They know that their smoking disturbs other people, so they choose not to smoke or delay their smoking a bit.
But for those who disregard others’ right to a healthy clean environment, there should be laws that would make them be considerate, even when they do not want to be.
“Becoming a vegetarian is beneficial.”

a.inviting the reader to take a certain action.

The next time you are about to indulge in that wonderful sizzling peace of meat, think about all the damage it can do you or the environment. Perhaps you should consider other dietary options – like a nice bowl of bean soup or delicious fried tofu. There is so much good food out there that does not come from animals. Try it – you may enjoy it.

b. a final comment.

The benefits of vegetarianism to human health and environment should be enough to convince anybody that vegetarianism is, indeed, a way to save our planet. Hopefully more and more people will decide to give up eating meat and live healthier, happier lives.
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PRACTICE ACTIVITY

Read the paragraph and write a 3-5 sentence Introduction and Conclusion paragraphs.

There are three reasons why I prefer power walking to other sports. One reason is that power walking is a cheap sport. I can practice it anywhere anytime. I don’t need a ball, racket, club, or any other equipment. All I need is a pair of shoes and some comfortable clothes. Another reason why I prefer power walking is that it is friendly to my heart and my joints. Unlike jogging that elevates the heart rate too much and puts a lot of strain on the joints, power walking is gentler but it still has the same benefits as jogging. The more you pump your hands the more benefits you get. Finally, I prefer this sport because it is practically injury free. While other sports may be more fun, they are also more dangerous. Think about gymnastics, horse back riding, skiing. While participating in these sports, you surely feel more excitement, but you can get seriously injured. For all the reasons I stated above, I find power walking the best sport of all for me.

POSSIBILITIES

INTRODUCTION
1.
What is your favourite physical activity or sport to do? Even if you hate all sports, the truth is you must be physically active if you want to maintain good health and a good shape. There are so many sports to choose from. Your choice depends on your personality and lifestyle.
2.
I am naturally a lazy person. If I am given a choice between reading a good book and a jog in a park, I would never choose the jog, even if they pay me. Alas, the truth is that when I don’t exercise, I feel tired and I start gaining weight. It took me a long time to find a form of exercise that I can enjoy and stick to. What is my sport? Power walking.

CONCLUSION

1.
If you like adventurous, hazardous sports, power walking is probably not for you. However, do not think that this form of exercise is a laughing matter just because it looks so easy. It will bring you all the benefits and make you feel and look better, just as any other more strenuous sport. Also, it will save you a lot of money on pricey equipment.
2.
Even someone as lazy as me has managed to stick to this form of exercise. I think the reason I do it is that I enjoy it so much. I like being outdoors.Walking in a nearby park with the while listening to my favourite music on the I-pod is when I feel very happy and free
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Next week NO JOURNAL!!!
Submit the 1st draft of your 2nd Assignment ONLY!!!

PRES. Week of Oct. 24

INFORMATIVE SPEECHES

The function of an informative speech is simply to inform the audience about a topic that should be interesting or relevant to them. You will focus on the information not on your opinion about the topic.
In real informative speeches happen all the time: students present on a topic {e.g. Shakespearan Theater}, salespeople present a new product, scientists report on their research [at conferences, seminars, etc.], employers report on new projects or the success of new products on the market…

Informative speech follow the same basic speech pattern: START (hook, introduction); MIDDLE (the detailed presentation point by point); FINISH (conclusion, q-a period)

STEPS TO TAKE:
1. find a topic you (and your audience) are interested in
2. learn more about it doing research
3. choose what to take out of your extensive research notes
4. organize your speech
5. you must provide a lot of supporting information: a) summary of your research, b) examples, c) explanatory information, d) statistics, e) quotations
For your presentation you will have to choose among the following topics:

ENVIRONMENT

Recycling, global warming, acid rain, rain forests, air pollution, endangered species, toxic waste, population control

HEALTH

Medical costs, nutrition and health, vegetarian diets, stress, eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia), exercise, junk food, non-Western medicine, genetic engineering
TECHNOLOGY
Space travel, life on other planets, robots, animal experiments, organ transplants, virtual reality, medical research

EDUCATION

Bilingual education, large-scale testing, computers and learning, high-school dropouts, working students, sex education
ENTERTAINMENT
Violence on TV, movie rating system, athletes’ salaries

SOCIAL POLITICAL CONCERNS

Youth gangs, drugs use/abuse, gun control, vandalism, rape/date rape, abortion, the death penalty, causes or racism, gay/lesbian rights, affirmative action, the graying of Korea, worldwide starvation, drunk drivers,

To get more ideas for your informative speech, you can visit the following links:
http://www.speech-writers.com/informative_speeches.htm

ECW, Week of Oct. 22/23

Run-on Sentences
Comma splices

What is a Run-on sentence:

Run-on sentences join two or more complete sentences with no punctuation.
How do we know we have a run-on sentence?
When two independent clauses that express two thoughts are put together without and conjunctions or punctuation.
*E.g. Jenny needed eggs for supper she went to the grocery store.

Run-on sentences are similar to comma splices.
Comma splices join two complete sentences with a comma, whereas they should be two separate sentences.
*E.g. Jenny needed eggs for supper, she went to the grocery store.

How can we fix the Run-on sentences/ Comma Splices.
Example sentences:
Jenny went to the store she needed eggs for supper. (wrong)
Jeenny went to the store, she needed eggs for supper. (wrong)

1. We can separate the two clauses into two sentences by adding a period between them.
-Jenny went to the store. She needed eggs for supper.

2. We can replace the comma with a semi-colon.
-Jenny went to the grocery store; she needed eggs for supper.
3. We can replace the comma with a co-ordinating conjunction (and, but, or, for, yet, nor, or so).
- Jenny went to the grocery store, for she needed eggs for supper.
4. We can replace the comma with a subordinating conjunction (e.g., after, although, before, unless, as, because, even though, if, since, until, when, while).
- Because she needed eggs for supper, Jenny went to the grocery store.
5. Separate the run-on sentence with a semi-colon and transitional word (e.g., however, moreover, on the other hand, nevertheless, instead, also, therefore, consequently, otherwise, as a result).
- Jenny needed eggs for supper; therefore, she went to the store.
PRACTICE:
Fix the following two sentences in all the above mentioned ways:

1. She has no money she needs to find a better job.

2. I want to be successful, I work hard.

EXAMPLES OF BLOCK AND POINT BY POINT ORGANIZATION IN A COMPARE-CONTRAST PARAGRAPH

Block organization
Students and teachers lead different lives but they also have many things in common. Teachers spend a lot of time at school. They also go to the library to do research or borrow materials from there. At meal times they go to the cafeteria, just like students. They have to prepare for their classes. They are paid for their work. Similarly, students spend their days at school. When they have to prepare exams they go to the library to study. Most of their meals they take at the cafeteria. They must prepare for lessons, as well. The point where they differ from teachers is that they are not paid for their work.
Although on the surface it might look that teachers and students have very little in common, it is obvious that their lives are very similar.

POINT BY POINT ORGANIZATION


Although on the surface it might look that teachers and students have very little in common, at a closer look it appears that lives are very similar. First of all, they spend most of their time at school, in classes or doing extracurricular activities. Another point of similarity is that they go to the library to either do research or borrow materials. Likewise, they take most of their meals at the school cafeteria. A last similarity is that they have to prepare carefully for their classes. One point where they differ is that teachers are paid for their work, while students are not. It might seem that teachers and students are very different, but in reality they lead very similar lives.

EB Week of Oct. 22/24

Culture Shock
Prejudice
Stereotypes
Generalization
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Technical ...... as a Portuguese
Humble ...... as a Spaniard
Cooking
...... like a Brit.
Available ...... as a Belgian.
Controlled ...... as an Italian.
Driving ...... like the French
Organized ...... as a Greek
Sober ...... as the Irish.
Humorous ...... as a German.
Generous ...... as a Dutchman.
Discreet ...... as a Dane.
Famous ...... as a Luxembourger.
Talkative ...... as a Finn.
Flexible ...... as a Swede.
Patient ...... as an Austrian

http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/Henry/perfect2.jpg (the perfect Brit)

http://www.lgpcards.com/cards/card01.html (how you can tell I am British)
http://www.lgpcards.com/cards/card08.html (politeness, reserved)
http://www.lgpcards.com/cards/card12.html (politeness)
http://www.lgpcards.com/cards/card17.html (awful food)

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ks.html (cia facts about korea)
http://search.korea.net:8080/general/2007_fact_en.pdf (booklet, koreanet)


Look at the adjectives (and think of others that you know): brave, charming, cheerful, dishonest, friendly, generous, hard-working, honest, ignorant, intelligent, irritiable, loud, outgoing, polite, proud, racist, reserved, rude, shy, talkative, violent, welcoming.

a) Which words would you use to describe:
1. Americans 2. Canadians 3. Australians 4.English 5. Japanese, 6. Chinese 7. Indians
b) How would you describe
1. Koreans in general; 2. Seoulites; 3. Koreans of your age; 4. older Koreans; 5. your family; 6. yourself

What aspects of your culture are you proud of?
Are there any aspects of you culture that you are not proud of/ ashamed of?

IEC, Oct. 17/18. Oral Exam Schedule. Day + Night

EXAMS WILL BE HELD IN MY OFFICE, PROFESSORS' BUILDING #824. Come with your partner at your scheduled time.

There is no need for you to meet your partner before hand. However, should you wish to contact them, then call me and I will try to put you in contact with this person (give you their email or phone number).


NIGHT CLASS SCHEDULE

7:50 Kim So-young and Lee Jae-ryung
8:00 Lee Jeong-sun and Ha Ju-hyun
8:10 Kim Moon-suk and Kim Yeon-hee
8:20 Kim Se-jun and Kim Ji-sung
8:30 Kim Min-jeong and Park Nam-soo
8:40 Kim Eun-hee and Choi Choong-ho
8:50 Jang Jong-hyuk and Han Sang-gil
9:00 Lee Ran-yeong and Jeong Eun-taek
9:10 Lee Ah-reum and Choi Min-seop
9:20 Lee Soo-min and Jo Yoon-gyu
9:30 Jeon Eun-ji and Jeong Sa-ra


Day Class:

Monday, Oct. 22nd

1:00 Lee Yeon-ju and Jang Wook-jin
1:10 Yoo Jae-jun and Lee Jong-hwa
1:20 Lee Hyun-ju and Jang Dae-hoon
1:30 Lim Myo and Kim Yoo-ri


Tuesday, Oct. 23rd

1:00 Ryu, Hee-ran and Park Jin-hee
1:10 Park Ji-eun and Kim Dae-yeon
1:20 Park Wan-sang and Kim Bo-kyung
1:30 Kwon Ju-hyung and Yang, Hyung-won
1:40 Park Sang-hyun and Lee Seung-jae
2:00 Lee Dong-jin and Lee Joo-hee
2:10 Shin Eun-kyung and Yoon Jongho
2:20 Hwang Hye-mi and Jin-ju
2:30 Yang Sohyun and Jang Min-ji

2:40 Lee Yeo-jin and Lee Nae-eun

ECW, Week of October 15/16

OPINION PARAGRAPH

Steps to take before writing:

1. Pick a controversial issue, e.g. smoking in public places

2. Decide which side you will take, pro or con (for or against)

3. Make sure that your opinion about the subject is clearly stated in your topic sentence (“Smoking should be banned in all public places.”)

4. Transition smoothly into the body of paragraph. “There are many, many reasons for this, but here I will just mention a few most important ones.”

5.. Give your supporting arguments in order of importance (health, smell, inconvenience)

6.. Find important facts to support your arguments. (“Research shows that ….” )

7. You may want to use an anecdote or example from your personal life. (“My aunt, a non-smoker, died of lung cancer because all of her life she worked in a bar where second-hand smoke was always present.)

8. Finish with a good concluding sentence.

EXAMPLE

Smoking should be banned in all public places, including restaurants and bars. There are many reasons why this should be so, but I will mention only a few here. First of all, research shows that second hand smoke is as harmful to health as smoking itself. Nonsmokers who are regularly exposed to second hand smoke die of lung cancer and other smoking-related diseases at almost the same rate as smokers. My aunt, a non-smoker, is dying of lung cancer because all of her life she worked as a bartender in a very smoky bar. Second, the pleasant atmosphere in many public places is ruined by smokers’ inconsiderate behavior. The taste of food and drink in restaurants is spoiled by the smell of cigarette smoke. Non-smokers’ eyes water and they cough and sneeze because of thick smoke lingering around them. They have to get their clothes dry-cleaned or washed to get rid of the unpleasant smoke smell.There’s no reason why non-smokers should pay the price for someone’s nasty, unhealthy habit. To be fair to non-smokers, the city must outlaw smoking in public places.

HOMEWORK:

Instead of your regular journal entry, do the follolwing:
"Write an opinion paragraph. First, answer this question: What do I want my reader to think or do? Then brainstorm ideas and narrow your topic. Use modal auxiliaries (could, should, ought to, has to/must) and causal adverbs (because, since, so, therefore). " [From Activity 16, p. 38, Textbook]

PRES. Week of Oct.10

NEXT WEEK YOU ARE PRESENTING YOUR INSTRUCTION/DEMONSTRATION SPEECH.

*Please bring the script of your speech and submit before the class starts.
**You are not allowed to read when you are presenting.
**You can prepare notes (best on index cards) or a very basic outline on no more than one peace of paper.
***Your speech must not exceede the 7 minute limit - choose your topic wisely.

In an instruction - demonstration speech transitional words indicating the order of action/steps taken are very important. Make sure that you use them accordingly.

For example: after, afterwards, before, then, once, next, (at) last, first, second, finally, in the meantime, meanwhile, at the same time, to begin with,

Making pancakes:

"To begin with, prepare all the equipment and ingredients you need. Once you have all you need you can start preparing pancakes. First, crack four eggs into the bowl. Then beat them with a whisk. After they are nice and fluffy, add milk. .......... Finally, you can choose among a variety of fillings for your pancakes...."

You do not have to have a "prop" (the real object). You may use picture slides, or power point instead.
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Instruction / Demonstration Speech Rubric (Evalutaion criteria)

I. Content / Organization / Preparation (Grade: 1-5)

1. Opening attracted listeners attention
2. Topic was clearly stated in the introduction
3. Information was easy to follow
4. Appropriate transitions connected the points
5. Speech had a suitable conclusion
6. Content fit time limit

II. Presentation / Delivery

7. Eye contact
8. Vitality
9. Rapport with audience

(Voice Control)

10. Volume
11. Rate
12. Fluency
13. Comprehensibility

TOTAL: _____________/ 65

IEC, Week of Oct. 8/9

Your written exam will take place in your regular classroom at the usual time.
The exam duration is 1,5 hours.

What to prepare:

Vocabulary and grammar from units 14, 15, 16, and 17

At the end of your textbook you can find pages with the relevant grammar and vocabulary covered in these units. Also, use the blog.

VOCABULARY PART

Your knowledge of the vocabulary covered in our classe may be tested in some or all of the following ways:
a) as is in your textbook and workbook on vocabulary related pages (57, 60, 63, 66, 80)

b) choosing the correct word and filling out the blank

E.g. Gloria __________ when her team won the soccer game.
Answer: cheered

At the end of the day she was so tired. When she came home, she just said hello to her parents, ____________, and went to bed.
Answer: yawn

c) "Translating" ordinary verbs into phrasal verbs.

E.g. He had to reduce the amount of coffe he was drinking.
Answer: He had to cut down on coffee OR He had to cut back on coffee.

d)making up a sentence from the given key words

E.g
practice / yoga/ she / want
Answer: She wants to practice yoga.

read/ boook/ really / enjoy / I
Answer: I really enjoy reading books.

GRAMMAR:

Will be tested as is in your textbook and your workbooks (p. 58, 61, 64, 67,81)
Study: modals (must be, might be, can't be for deduction [expressing the level of certainty]
will/won't for future; conditional (all fo them), verbs with gerund or infinitive)

WRITING:
May take some of the following forms:

1. Short answers

E.g. Question: What activities do you personally nedd willpower for?
Answer: I need willpower to wake up early and study. (full sentences)
Qustion: What are some of the themes/topics of soap operas?
Answer: Some of the topics or themes in soap operas are love, crime, betrayal, etc.
Question: When do you yawn?
Answer: I yawn when I am bored or tired.


2. Write a short 10-15 sentence composition describing your favourite soap opera/ ad.

3. You will be given a short incomplete script of a soap opera. Provide a 10 sentence ending.

4. Write a script for a shampoo commercial.

E.g. shampoo:
Answer: "If you use Essence shampoo, your hair will be shiny and healthy. It will smell like a beautiful spring day. "
"coffee"
'Our Mountain Brew coffee comes from the freshest Brazilian coffee beans. Its rich, dark taste will wake you up better than a cold shower."
Etc.

ECW, Week of Oct 8/9. Paragraph samples

Process paragraph:

Having the Best One-Day Tour of Seoul

Seoul is an amazing city. To see, do and experience all the interesting and unforgettable things it has to offer, you will need at least a week. But, to get the most of your time in Seoul if you have only one day to visit, you should you should take a bus tour of Seoul, have lunch and browse for souvenirs in the Insadong area, go shopping , and and finally take a cable car or walk up Namsan mountain to the Seoul Tower to enjoy a great view of the city and a nice dinner. It is easy to get around Seoul and see all the famous sightseeing spots if you hop on one of the Seoul City Tour buses. You can buy a daily ticket and hop on and off whenever you want. Some of the attractions you may see on your way are ancient palaces, gates, temples and pagodas, as well and some fascinating modern buildings, like the Building 63. After you finish your sightseeing tour, go to Insadong, Seoul’s ‘Museum street.” There, you can have a truly Korean lunching experience at one of the many traditional restaurants that serve famous Korean delicacies. Some of my favorites are bibimbap, a healthy dish of rice and assorted vegetables served with red pepper sauce, and mandu, dumplings filled with either kimchi mixtures or meat. Next, you can enjoy a cup of fresh green tea at one of the many beautiful tea shops, or you can browse the street and look for souvenirs. After Insadong, you should visit one of the big markets, either Dongdaemun or Namdaemun. You will be amazed by this unique shopping experiences. You can find anything you want there at discounted prices. Finally, finish your day with a relaxing cable car ride or a walk up the Namsan mountain. Once on the top, you can enjoy the fresh air and the fabulous night cityscape of Seoul. Don’t miss going up the Seoul Tower and having dinner at the revolving restaurant. At the end of the day you will be very tired but very happy to have seen many beautiful places, tasted deliciously exotic food, bought wonderful gifts and souvenirs, and enjoyed the romantic view of Seoul at night. This will be the day you will never forget.

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PEER EDITING
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Take a piece of paper and write the following:

Writer's Name: __________________
Reviewer's Name: ________________

1. What is the topic of the paragraph? What is the main idea?
2. Does the paragraph have a topic sentence? If so, write it here.
3. Does each sentence support the topic sentence? If not, which sentence or sentences do not belong?
4. Does the paragraph have a concluding sentence? If so, does it restate the topic sentence or sum up the information, or both?
5. What are some good things about this paragraph?
6. Look for grammatical, punctuation, capitalization and style errors. Circle them and suggest correction.

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK:
Submit the final draft of your first assignment
NO JOURNAL this week!

EB. Week of Oct. 8th

When we talk about people, we can talk about what they look like, what they are like, and how they behave.
By following the link, you will find many adjectives used to describe a person's appearance.

http://www.anglictina-online.cz/download/Hit12.pdf

Some adjectives used to describe someone's personality:

shy, outgoing, easygoing, obnoxious, trustworthy, punctual
funny, messy, picky, whiney, irritable, neat, talkative, well-read
well-travelled, stubborn, irrational, rational, emotional,
obsessive, aggressive, bossy, thoughtful, affectionate, shallow,
romantic, honest, hard-working, perverted, addictive, cold-
hearted, loose-lipped, capable, caring, fascinating, well-spoken, high-strung, moody, depressed, mischieveous, phony, conceited, humble, sadistic, down to earth, cruel, generous, clever, kind, malicious, strict, conservative

1. Which of the the above do you think are good characteristics, which ones are bad?

Choose 5 best and 2 worst qualities in:

1. friend; 2. father; 3. mother; 4. mother; 5. teacher

Share your opinion with a partner, justifying why your opinion.