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PPClass. Week 1. Sept 2-5

2008-08-27T23:38:00.000-07:00

Funny Stuff!!!

http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=YRf9ooQ7qq8

http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=uvpikUEIaLI&feature=related

In this entry you will find:

1. Course description (syllabus)

2. Course Outline

3. Homework instructions

1. SYLLABUS - HU, English Department
English Phonetics and Pronunciation. Syllabus
Fall Semester 2008

Good pronunciation is essential for effective communication. Without adequate pronunciation skills the learner's ability to communicate is severely limited, no matter how good his or her control of English grammar and vocabulary might be.

The goal of this class is realistic: not to get you that impossible 'perfect' (native-like) pronunciation but to help you develop functional intelligibility, communicability, increased self-confidence, and the ability to self-monitor and self-improve your speech. In plain words, this class should enable you to speak English that is easy to understand and it will also improve your listening comprehension ability.

To get the most out of this class, your full intellectual involvement and hard work are a must! On my part, I will not simply correct your mistakes, but rather be your 'speech coach' who supplies, models, offers suggestions and constructive feedback, sets high standards, provides a wide variety of practice opportunities, and overall supports and encourages you to speak the best English you possibly can. Since your class is big, peer correction and group interactions are essential.

Each weekly 3-hour session has a theoretical part which introduces topics related to the English phonetics and pronunciation, and a practical part in which you practice what you have learned.
TEXTBOOK: None! Relevant handouts will be provided and lectures posted on the blog.

EVALUATION:
Attendance: 10 %

Participation and Homework =20%

Mid-term Written Exam 10%

Final Written: 20%

Mid-term Oral (Recorded Speech):20%

Final Oral (Recorded Speech): 20%

RULES
1. Regular attendance is expected. You are allowed one absence per semester for emergency case. If you are sick, you need to call or send an email before the class and later provide a doctor’s note. If you are absent (A) more than 5 times you will fail this class. If you are late twice, this will count as one Absent. 2. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS FORMULA: *K+K= A; **C+C=Absentee!
*Use of Korean in class is NOT allowed. Each time you use Korean, you and your partner or group will get a “K” penalty; two “K’s” will get you one Absent (A).
**Use of cell phones is not allowed. Two “C”s will get you an Absent
Please, remember these two formulas: K+K = A and C + C = Absentee

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2. COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1, Sept 2/5
General Introduction to the course; Pronunciation as determined by biological, socio-cultural and personality factors; the role of the native language

Week 2, Sept 9/12
Common English Spelling Rules; Differences between North-American and British Pronunciation (and spelling)

Week 3, Sept 16/19
English Consonants I

Week 4, Sept 23/26
English Consonants II

*Week 5, Sept 29, Oct 3
No Night Class due to a holiday; Day Class Cancelled; Make up classes for both on Week 16, Dec. 16/19

Week 6, Oct 7/10
English Vowels I

Week 7, Oct. 14/17
English Vowels II

Week 8, Oct 21/24
Written Mid-term Exam; Submission of 1st Recorded Material

Week 9, Oct 28/31
English Sounds in Context
**Week 10, Nov 4/6
Grammatical Endings (Inflectional Morphology)

Week 11, Nov 11/14
The shape of English Words; Word Stress and Vowel Reduction

Week 12, Nov 18/21
Connected Speech I (Stress, Rhythm, Intonation)

Week 13, Nov 25/28
Connected Speech II (Prominence and Intonation in Discourse)

Week 14, Dec. 2/5
Common Pronunciation Mistakes among Korean Speakers of English I

Week 15, Dec 9/12
Common Pronunciation Mistakes II; Final Exam Preparation; Submission of 2nd Recorded Material

Week 16, Dec 16/19
Final Written Exam

NOTE: Please bear in mind that the above is the general course outline. Depending on the specific needs of a class, the actual curriculum might differ from the suggested one.

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3. HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK (the week of Sept.9/12)

Your homework has two parts: 1. written, either clearly handwritten or typed, and 2. recorded.

Step 1: following the cues below, write a short introduction of yourself, 15 -20 sentences.

Step 2: read your introduction aloud and record your reading in the mp3 format. Try to read in your best English! Submit in class both your mp3 file and your written introduction. Don't forget to write your name and the class you are attending, e.g. "PP Day"

Cues:

1. name, telephone number, email (don't read telephone number and email, just include them in your written homework)

2. English name, if you have it, and why you chose it

3. your major, year of university study, favourite subject at university
4. How do you come to school (bus, subway, on foot0) and how long does it take you?

5. hobbies or interests?

6. free time: what do you do?

7. movie genre you like and/or favourite movie in English

8. vacation: how do you usually spend it

9. travel: where have you travelled and/or where would you like to travel

10. food: what do you like and dislike

11. What is the most difficult aspect of English pronunciation for you

12. other (free topic, if you want)

Example:

Name: B. T.

Class: PP Day and Night

INTRODUCTION

My name is Bianca. My hometown is Toronto, Canada. However, I have been living in Korea for six years and working at Hansung University for five years. My undergraduate majors were English, German and Education. I hold a Master's Degree in Comparative Literature. My favourite subject at school was literature. I am lucky to live on campus, so it takes me only two minutes on foot to get to work. On weekends I usually go hiking, and if I have free time on workdays, I like to read, surf the Internet, take care of my plants, or meet friends for movies or eating out. I love all kinds of movies but my favourite are human dramas about ordinary people who face difficult situations, like Million Dollar Baby. I travel a lot, and I have been to many places in Korea and many countries in the world, including North Korea. I enjoy ethnic food because it is fun to discover unusual flavours and ingredients. I can eat almost anything, but I don't like fried food, and I really hate liver. I think you will learn a lot in this class and I hope you will have fun in the process.

ECW. Week of May 26th-30. Exam prep

2008-05-25T18:10:00.000-07:00

IMPORTANT DATES

DAY CLASS
June 2nd, writing the second assignment, 2 hours in class.
June 3rd No regular class; however, I will be in the classroom for those students who have questions and who want to prepare more for the exam.
June 9th. Written Exam. Two hours.
June 10th. No class.

NIGHT CLASS
June 5th, writing the second assignment, 2 hours in class. 3rd hour, no regular class; however, students who have questions regarding the exam and who want to prepare more are welcome to do so.
June 12th. Written exam.

ABOUT THE SECOND ASSIGNMENT

This time you will only write one draft. You will be given a choice of two topics for an opinion and a compare- contrast paragraph. The use of dictionary is allowed. While writing, make sure to utilize all the skills you have hopefully learned throughout the semester, such as logical ordering of thoughts, use of appropriate transitional/signal words, correct grammar, capitalization and punctuation. Rubric: TAPASC (T-opic and conclusion sentences; A-rguments; P-punctuation and capitalization; A-curacy [grammar, spelling, proper choice of words];S-ignal words). Maximum 10 points per category to the maximum total of 50 points (100%, A+).

ABOUT THE WRITTEN EXAM

The final written exam will have some of the components already included in the mid-term written:
1.cognizing parts of the paragraph, deciding which sentences do not belong, providing appropriate signal words, etc. earlier
2.providing topic and/or concluding sentences based on the given paragraph with these parts missing
3.comparing and contrasting based on given clues (pictures, as on p.99)
4.brainstorming on a compare-contrast topic using the Venn diagram, or deducing a 5.brainstorming sheet from a given opinion paragraph
6.Comparing and contrasting language ( Chapter 11)
7.Capitalization and punctuation rules
8. Correcting common mistakes

COMMON MISTAKES KOREANS MAKE IN ENGLISH

SOME COMMON MISTAKES KOREANS MAKE IN ENGLISH
I'm meeting my friends in my free time. // 2. I'm going swimming about twice a week. 3. I working on a ship. 4. I live in London for 3 years. 5. I've been to Paris last year. 6. I finished. 7. How long are you in Korea? 8.I'm bus driver. 9. This is a airplane. 9. I saw Great Wall of China. 10. I went to the top of Empire State Building.

Present Simple/Present Continuous Sentences 1, 2 and 3 represent one of the most common mistakes made by Koreans in English – confusing Present Simple with Present Continuous.
RULE: Use Present Simple for habitual actions and general truths; Present Continuous for actions going on at the moment of speaking or when you want to emphasize the continuity of an action. “I am studying at the library now.” “My house is too small, so my sister, who is visiting, is staying at a hotel, not with me.”
Present Perfect It is not easy to understand this tense! RULE: use to emphasize the experience of doing something, rather than the time you did it; use to express actions that started at some point in the past and are still continuing in the present; use to express actions that happened in the past but have an impact on the present.
Future: A: “What are you doing this weekend?” B: “ I will meet my girlfriend.” (will is like Korean “manaketsoyo, expresses strong will to do something; however, future can be expressed with ‘going to’ for a plan or present continuous for near future and something that is sure already.)

Articles - a, an, the a + consonant; an+vowel = indefinite article. Use with a non-specific object, one of a number of the same objects) with consonants: She has a dog./I work in a factory. NOTE: always with a verb “to be” in the following example: I am a teacher. / I am an English teacher./ This is a pencil.

the = definite article (a specific object that both the person speaking and the listener know)The car over there is fast. // The teacher is very good, isn't he?
The first time you speak of something use "a or an", the next time you repeat that object use "the". I live in a house. The house is quite old and has four bedrooms.I ate in a Chinese restaurant. The restaurant was very good.
DO NOT use an article with the names of countries, states, counties or provinces, lakes and mountains except when the country is a collection of states such as "The United States" and the mountain is actually a mountain range (the Himalayas) .He lives in Washington near Mount Rainier. // They live in northern British Columbia.
Use an article with bodies of water, oceans and seas - My country borders on the Pacific Ocean; I am sailing on the South Sea. The Han is a wide river.
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about things in general - and with countable nouns use PLURAL!!!! I like Russian tea and Korean kimchi. (non-countable) BUT She likes reading books. I like watching movies. I like taking photos (NOT a book, a movie, a photo)
DO NOT use an article when you are speaking about meals, places, and transport in general. He has breakfast at home.// I like meat.// I drink milk every day. //I go to university. She goes to church every Sunday. //He comes to work by taxi. // Bus is cheaper than taxi.

MORE EXAMPLES
ARTICLES: 1.Here is not university. 2.It's language school. // 3.English is important language in Korea. 4.I am university student. // 5.I teach Korean to foreign student. 6. // She comes from the Canada. 7. I have lived all of my life in the Seoul. 8. I like walking by Han.
TENSE: 1.Yesterday she complain that she had a headache. //2. Sorry, last week I am sick. No come to class. // 3. I study English for six years and not speak well. 4. Yes, I go to China (meaning at some indefinite time in the past). 5. Yes, I go to China last year.
PLURAL AND SINGULAR
1. I like reading a book in my spare times. // 2.Usually, dog is friendly, but cat is moody. 3.I have a lot of homeworks. 4. Hansung University has many staffs.
MISTAKES WITH THE COPPULA ‘BE’
1. I can’t study because it difficult. // 2. Korean and Japanese is different.3. My old textbook easy, but my new is difficult.
MIXING THE NAMES OF COUNTRIES and ADJECTIVES DERIVED FROM THEM
1. I want to travel in Swiss. 2. Korea cars are good and cheap. 3.I want to live in Korean forever. // 4. China, Vietnamese, Thai and India are Asian countries. (also, in this case often: …is Asian countires.). 5. Foreigner is different from Korean (2 mistakes here)

OTHER UNCLASSIFED MISTAKES:
1.I can swimming. // 2.I am so boring. // 3. Now I am talk with my friend. // 4. I always tired. // 5. I want to make a boyfriend/girlfriend. // 6. I played with my friends *or worse* I played with my girlfriend. // 7. I can’t meet you tonight. I already have a promise ( in English there are many words for “yagsok”: promise, appointment, meeting. - “Hey, Turalija, how are you?” (it’s the same as calling the President: Hey, Myngbak, what’s up, man?”)
- Derek Teacher is not in his office.
-“Nice to meet you” – saying this too often and at inappropriate times.
-SF // OST // Skinship
-“I am first grade high school/university student.
- When I was in a high school student (hahaha)
- Mistaking funny/fun.
The movie was funny (hahahaha); The movie was fun. (I liked it)
Confusing famous and popular. “Brian is a famous teacher at Hansung.”

USING WANNA AND GONNA IN WRITING
Just don’t do it!
Unfortunately, there are many many more, but making mistakes is a regular part of learning. Don’t despair!

IEC. Week 12. March 26-30. ANSWER KEY!!!

2008-05-22T23:34:00.000-07:00

Picture: Kim, Hak-saeng, IEC student at Hansung University, studying for exams. Good luck.

NOTE: Unit 6,7 and 8 workbook answer key you will find at the bottom if you scroll down.

About I. E. C. FINAL EXAMS!!!!

IMPORTANT EXAM DATES

Day class
June 3rd, Written Exam ( June 4th, No class)
June 10th, Oral Exam (June 11th, No class)
Night Class
June 4th, Written Exam
June 11th, Oral Exam

ABOUT WRITTEN EXAM

Prepare Units 6, 7, 8.

Your final written test will be similar to your midterm test, except that this time, you will also have a section related to listening.
The test has four parts:
Vocabulary; 2. Grammar, 3. Listening, 4. Reading
The best way to prepare is to review the grammar and vocabulary sections at the back of your book. Also, check out the pages related to listening in your lessons as well as at the end of the book. Reread all the texts once again.
Vocabulary
Possible ways of testing:
a) Recognizing words from definitions or similar expressions:
Dense _______________ (Answer: close together)
Shore ________________ (Answer: beach)
b) matching the words that have similar meaning
woke up _______________ (answer: came to)
c)matching words with opposite meaning
quickly _______________(Answer: slowly)
d)Making lists, for example, things you can do change your looks:
(lesson 7): cut hair, trim mustache, wear jewelry, etc. OR, what do people worry about: appearance, finances, etc.
e) Workbook “Vocabulary section” format

2. Grammar
Testes in the way appearing in your coursebook and workbook.

3 Listening
deciding if statements are true or false; circling a,b,c,d multiple choice answers; giving short (1-2 word) answers.
4 Reading
Pages 51, 61, and 69. Same as for listening.

ABOUT ORAL EXAM (PERFORMANCE)

Intermediate English Conversation – Final Oral Exam

You and your partner will write a 5 minute original dialog (about 1,5 or 2 pages double-spaced) that you will submit to me before you begin your performance.

You will learn your lines and act them out in front of the whole class. NO READING WILL BE ALLOWED!
You are encouraged to be original, funny, use costumes, props, special effects, music….
If you do so, you may get a better grade.

Your topic is free. Choose what you like and what you think is fun. Some examples: a scene related to shopping, eating at a restaurant, family life, dating, school, a scene from a movie, etc. To make your script more interesting, you can have famous characters eating at a restaurant, or shopping, or dating, etc., such as Harry Potter, Snow White, Paris Hilton, Brittany Spears…

ONE IMPORTANT ASPECT OF YOUR DIALOG SCRIPT:
You must use:
a) 15 words at least from vocabulary lists at the back of your book (124-131). NOT 10 words from each page, but 10 words in total.
b) 4 times use grammar we learned in class (second conditional; have/get something done; past perfect; infinitives and gerunds; relative clauses; passives; indirect questions; present perfect continous). 4 times different grammar, not all the same! Check out the grammar part at the back of your book, pages 124-131)

When you write your script HIGHLIGHT the words and grammar you are required to use. You may either boldface, underline, or write in CAPITAL LETTERS, or use a highlighter.

You will be graded on your:

Acting

Costumes, Props, Special Effects

Volume, Clarity, Fluency

Accuracy and Vocabulary

Originality of the script

Maximum 10 points for each category
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Answer key for lessons 6,7,8

UNIT 6

VOCABULARY
1.
1. seriously, 2. extremely, 3. angrily, 4. clearly, 5. absolutely, 6. easily
2.
1. noisily, 2. carelessly, 3. well, 4. slowly, 5. sadly, 6. hopefully, 7. unfortunately, 8. luckily
LANGUAGE PRACTICE
1.
1. After I left the hotel, I realized I had forgotten my passport. 2. The festival had already started by the timewe arrived. 3. When she entered the room, I realized I had seen her somewhere before. 4. I had never studied Korean until I lived in Seoul. 5. The painting had been exhibited before the artist finished it. 6. By the time I was 21, I had visited 21 countries.
2.
1. Irene went to work by bicycle because her car had broken down. 2. By the time I found a parking spot, the movie had already started. 3. Until they went to Argentina, they had never flown in a plane. 4. She had been to that hotel before, so she didnt' need the address. 5. When we got to the restaurant, it had already closed.
3.
1. had wanted, 2. was, 3. had saved, 4. had stayed, 5. went, 6. had made, 7. visited, 8. roe, 9. saw, 10. arrived, 11. had walked, 12. had already seen, 13. wanted, 14. imagined
4.
Answers will vary. Possible answers:
1. they had already arrived, 2. she had left her keys inside., 3. the lights had gone out, 4. he had never seen such a beautiful place.
5.
1. they hadn't swum in the ocean before they went to Hawaii, 2. How many times had you been to Spain? 3. By the time I was 3o, I had changed my job five times. 4. When I saw the hotel, I realized I had made a big mistake.
6.
1. went, 2. happened, 3. went out, 4. got back, 5. had entered, 6. had bought, 7. had told, 8. did, call, 9. had spent, 10. came
READING
1. 1,3
2.
1. F, 2. T, 3. F, 4. t, 5. F, 6. F
3.
1.b, 2.c, 3.d, 4.a
4.
1. normally, 2. suddenly, 3. immediately, 4. hopelessly, 5. closely
5. Answers will vary

UNIT 7

VOCABULARY

1.d, 2.e, 3. f, 4.c, 5. b, 6. a

1. trim, 2. haircut, 3. perm, 4. highlights, 5. pedicure, 6. manicure

LANGUAGE PRACTICE

1. She is going to have her hair cut. 2. Did Pete get his ears pierced? 3. Linda and Emiko are having their hair permed. 4. I got my nails done yesterday. 5. We don't want to get our hair trimmed. 6. Do you want to have your hair dyed red?

1. have/get my hair cut , 2. had/got their beards shaved, 3. had/gotten her hair doen, 5. have/get his mustache trimmed, 6. have/get your hair bleached

1. tested, 2.cut, 3. changed, 4. cleaned, 5. painted, 6. fixed

1. Olivia got her hair dyed at the salon last week. 2. Ray gets his hair cut every week. 3. I got my beard trimmed yesterday. 4. Cindy is going to get her hair cut at the hair salon.

1. done, 2. washed/trimmed, 3. trimmed/washed, 4. painted, 5. dyed, 6. washed, 7. paint

6. Answers will vary

READING

1. You can win a free makup session in a movie makeup studio. 2. You have to send in your ideas for a makeup design for their next alien movie.

1.a, 2.b, 3.a, 4.b, 5. b, 6.a

1. They create special makeup effects (such as zombies with skin peeling off their faces, vampire with blood dripping from his teeth, etc.) 2. Because sometimes the change has to be more extreme. 3. So that the actor's face can move inside. 4. Because there are masks, fake parts and make up to be put on, and hair to be done.

4. Answers will vary.

UNIT 8

VOCABULARY

1. the future, 2. health, 3. appearance, 4. finances, 5. relationships, 6. the environment, 7. street crime, 8. passing my exams

1. A and F, 2. G, 3. E, 4. H, 5. d

LANGUAGE PRACTICE

1. had, would drive, 2. studied, would get, 3. got up, wouldn't be, 4. would you do, won, 5. would go out, were, 6. wouldn't stay up, didn't have

1. what would you do, 2. would he travel more, 3. we didn't have to get up, 4. would they be healthier, 5. she didn't have, 6. where would you go

Answers will vary

1. If I were rich, I would buy lots of things. 2. If he had more money, he would spend more on clothes. 3. If we bought a house, we would not have to pay the rent. 4. She would not be lonely if she had more friends. 5. What would you do if you had more money? 6. If you had a year off, would you travel for a year?

1. had, 2. would take, 3. wouldn't quit, 4. quit, 5. would get, 6. would buy, 7. would give

Answers will vary

READING

Answers will vary

1.c, 2.d, 3.e, 4.b, 5.a

1 What impact does plastic have on our environment? 2. Plastic produces toxic chemicals. 3. Banning all cars would not be a long term solution. 4. We can get solar energy. 5. Many paper and plastic products are discarded every day.

answers will vary

BEC. Week 12. May 26-30.ANSWER KEY!!!!

2008-05-22T23:21:00.000-07:00

Humph, there's no easy way. Study in groups or with a partner - and don't cram. You can't cram language studies.

You will find the answer key to lessons 6 and 7 at the bottom if you scroll dowon.

B. E. C. FINAL WRITTEN TEST AND FINAL ORAL EXAM (PERFORMANCE)

Day Class Exam Dates:
June 4th, Written Test (June 2nd, no class)
June 11th, Performance - oral test ( June 9th, no class)
Night Class:
June 2nd, Written Test
June 9th, Oral Test

ABOUT WRITTEN EXAM
Prepare Units 6 and 7

Your final written test will be similar to your midterm test, except that this time, you will also have a section related to listening.

The test has four parts:
Vocabulary; 2. Grammar, 3. Listening, 4. Reading

The best way to prepare is to review the grammar and vocabulary sections at the back of your book. Also, check out the pages related to listening in your lessons as well as at the end of the book. Reread all the reading texts once again.

Part one: Vocabulary

Possible ways of testing
a) Recognizing words from definitions or similar expressions:
a martial arts that originated in Korea _______________ (Answer: close together)
having no money at all ____________________ ( Answer: broke)
b) matching the words that have similar meaning
cardiovascular and (related to heart and blood)
c)matching words with opposite meaning
healthy _______________(Answer: sick)
d) Workbook “Vocabulary section” format

Part 2 Grammar

Tests in the way appearing in your coursebook and workbook.

Part 3 Listening
deciding if statements are true or false; circling a,b,c,d multiple choice answers; giving short (1-2 word) answers.
Part 4 Reading
(pages 34, 40, 48). Same as for listening.

ORAL EXAM (PERFORMANCE) GUIDLINES:

Basic English Conversation – Final Oral Exam

You and your partner will write a 5 minute original dialog (about one or 1,5 page double-spaced) that you will submit to me before you begin your performance.
You will learn your lines and act them out in front of the whole class. NO READING WILL BE ALLOWED!

You are encouraged to be original, funny, use costumes, props, special effects, music….
If you do so, you may get a better grade.

Your topic is free. Choose what you like and what you think is fun. Some examples: a scene related to shopping, eating at a restaurant, family life, dating, school, a scene from a movie, etc.

To make your script more interesting, you can have famous characters eating at a restaurant, or shopping, or dating, etc., such as Harry Potter, Snow White, Paris Hilton, Brittany Spears…

ONE IMPORTANT ASPECT OF YOUR DIALOG SCRIPT:
You must use:
a) 10 words at least from vocabulary lists at the back of your book (124-130). NOT 10 words from each page, but 10 words in total.
b) 4 times use grammar we learned in class (too, not enough, too many, too much; should; before, after, when; superlative adjectives; the present perfect; adjectives with –ing and –ed; agreeing with so or neither). 4 times different grammar, not all the same!
To help you write a better script, check out the grammar part at the back of your book, pages 124-130)

IMPORTANT!!! When you write your script HIGHLIGHT the words and grammar you are required to use. You may either boldface, underline, or write in CAPITAL LETTERS, or use a highlighter.
You will be graded on your:

Acting
Costumes, Props, Special Effects
Volume, Clarity, Fluency
Accuracy and Vocabulary
Originality of the script

Maximum point for each category: 10

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ANSWER KEY

UNIT 6

VOCABULARY

1. tae kwon do , 2. tai chi, 3. weightlifting, 4. meditation, 5. boxing, 6. judo

Answers will vary. Possible answers.

1. Sleeping is not a kind of physical exercise. 2. Swimming is the only water sport. It does not use a ball. 3. Yoga is not a martial art. It's not a competitive sport. 4. Boxing is the only sport that need a partner.

Answers will vary. Possible answers:

1. U, 2. B (It may be unhealthy if there's a lot of traffic and pollution), 3. B (it may be unhealthy if you don't eat enough healthy food). 4. B (It may be unhealthy if you eat unhealthy food)

5. H, 6. H, 7. H, 8. U, 9. H

LANGUAGE PRACTICE

1. don't have to, 2. have to, 3. should, 4. shouldn't, 5. shouldn't

1. You shouldn't drink coffee, 2. You should exercise more, 3. Oh, so you dont' have to pay a fee! , 4. You shouldn't eat a lot of ice cram. 5. So we dont' have to go to a class. 6. We have to get up early.

1. you shouldn't stay up late before an exam. 2. You should take a break every 30 minutes. 3. They have to do their homework before Thursday. 4. We don't have to go to our English class tomorrow. 5. Does she have to take a test next week?

1. You have to sit on the floor. You have to wear comfortable clothing. 2. Yo don't'have to be tall. You don't have to take a test. 3. You should practice every day. You should try to feel relaxed. 4. You shouldn't eat before the class. You shouldn't miss any classes.

1.Do I have to take off my shoes? 2. Do you have to be very fit? 3. What should I wear? 4. Should we practce every day? 5. Does the trainer have to watch us all the time? 6. How often should we practice?

Answers will vary

1. should, 2. should, 3. have to, 4. have to, 5. don't have to, 6. have to, 7. shouldn't , 8. should

8. Answers will vary

READING

1. kickboxing , 2. roller hockey

1. roller hockey, 2. yoga, 3. aeorobics, 4. kickboxing,

1.true, 2. true, 3. false, 4. false

UNIT 7.

VOCABULARY

1. jewelry, 2. electronics, 3. software, 4. perfume, 5. clothing

1.d, 2. a, 3.e, 4. c, 5. b

1. flea markets, 2. online, 3. malls, 4. megastores, 5. boutiques

LANGUAGE PRACTICE

1. too many, 2. too many, 3. too much, 4. too many, 5. too much, 6. too much

1. The sweater is too small. It's not big enough. 2. The computer is too heavy. it's not light enough. 3. Teh booots are too expensive. They are not cheap enough. 4. Teh pants are too short. they are not long enough.

1. There are not enough cashiers here. 2. I have too many books on my bookshelf. 3. This mall is too crowded. 4. I am not rich enough to buy a new car. 5. People spend too much money on things.

1. Because his old car is not big enough. 2. Because there are not enough buses. 3. Because she does not have enough time. 4. Because his old cell phone is not trendy enough. 5. Because she does not have enough money.

Answers will vary.

1. too, 2. enough, 3. too many, 4. too, 5. too much, 6. enough

7. Answers will vary

READING

1. Sports Hostel

1. quiet, 2. near, 3. expensive, 4. crowded

1. b, 2. a, 3.c

IEC. Week 11. March 13-16

2008-05-15T21:49:00.000-07:00

Before and after pictures!

HOMEWORK:

Unit 7 Workbook - All pages!

Student book: Reading, page 60-61. Read carefully. Make a photocopy of page 60, do activities number 2,3, and 4. Submit in class together with your workbook!

BEC. WEEK 11. March 13-16

2008-05-15T21:48:00.000-07:00

No homework for next week!

ECW. WEEK 11, May 13-16

2008-05-15T21:12:00.000-07:00

Controversy: a heated topic about which people have very different opinions and argue.

Examples of controversial topics:

`1. Plastic surgery (Yes or No)
`2. Reunification of South and North Korea
`3.Women in the army? Yes or No

HOMEWORK:

DAY CLASS ONLY: Opinion paragraph, one A4 page, handwritten, doublespaced. Don't forget the title~

Choose from the following topics:

1. Marrying a foreigner

2. Society and crime (what should society do about crime?)

3. Women and the army (should they serve or not?)

4. Men and the army (should they serve or not?)

Before you write, think about your topic and decide which position you want to take (pro or con). You must have at least 3 supporting arguments, each further supported by 2 or 3 sentences. Your arguments must be logical and detailed.

All the regular rules concerning paragraph writing apply (topic sentence, supporting sentences, signal words, conclusion)

NIGHT CLASS: no homework (because Day Class is behind you thanks to too many holidays)

IEC Week 10. May-4-10

2008-05-07T19:23:00.000-07:00

IEC DAY CLASS HOMEWORK: All of Unit 6 in your workbooks.
IEC NIGHT CLASS HOMEWORK: All of Unit 6 in your workbooks PLUS write a 5-sentence ending to the story on page 51. Use your imagination!

BEC. Week 10. May 4-9

2008-05-07T19:22:00.000-07:00

Day class only homework: Unit 6 Workbook ALL PAGES!!
Night class is missing yet another week due to holidays.

ECW. Week 10. May 4-9

2008-05-07T19:13:00.000-07:00

DAY CLASS HOMEWORK ONLY:

Since we have missed so many classes due to holidays and exams, I urge you to carefully read all of Chapter 10, so that we can cover the material more quickly. Next week again you are missing 2 hours of teaching.
YOUR WRITTEN HOMEWORK
Write on a seperate peace of paper because you will have to submit your homework to me:
Pages 84 and 85.
Page 84. You have to provide three opinions on a controversial (disputed) topic and provide three logical arguments for each to defend your opinion. For example:
1. Opinion: Students should not have a part time job
Argument a) the pay is too low
Argument b) they don't have enough time to study
Argument c) they are to tired to concentrate on studying
Please, do not recycle opinions that you used in your exam. Come up with fresh thesis.
Page 85. Pick one of your opinions expressed on page 84 and write a proper short paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting arguments, signal words and conclusion sentence.
The "Pair activity" A.
Read the sentences and mark which ones support the idea that TV is good for children, which one don't. You can simply write like this: 1. + (+ means it supports the idea that TV is good).... 3. - (- means that TV is bad for children).

IEC, Week Six, April 14-18, Exam Prep. Unit 5

2008-04-14T02:01:00.000-07:00

EXAM PREPARATION

WRITTEN EXAM DATE:

Day Class: Tuesday, April 22nd

Night Class: Wednesday, April 23

ORAL EXAM (in my office at your designated time)
Day Class, Monday April 28, Wednesday April 30
Night Class, Monday April 28th

Be ready to answer the questions below and have a natural-sounding conversation about it with a partner.
To prepare, look at all “Conversation” pages in your book, review all units and refer to the grammar and vocabulary on pages 124-129

Example:
Question:
1. What do you like to do in your free time?
Student A: What do you like to do in your free time?
Student B: I like to do many things. When I feel energetic, I play soccer with my friends. When I feel tired or mellow I read or watch a nice movie.
Student A (follow up question):Where do you play soccer?
Student B: I belong to the university soccer club. We play on the university playfield.
Student A: Do you go to watch soccer games, as well?
Student B: Yes, when I have time and money.
Then student B asks another question, and the process is repeated.

QUESTIONS:

Unit 1 Grammar to use: Present Perfect continuous. Related vocabulary.
1. What do you like to do in your free time?
2.Who is your favourite English-speaking celebrity (a movie star, singer, athlete, artist, etc.)?
3. What, in your opinion, is a perfect day off?
Unit 2. Grammar to use: Indirect Questions. Related vocabulary.
4.What kinds of TV shows do you like to watch?
5.What is your favourite TV show?
6.What kinds of TV shows do you not like?
7.What are the most popular TV shows in your country?
Unit 3. Grammar to use. Passive voice. Related vocabulary.
8.Who is your favourite American icon?
9.What are some of the famous art galleries or museums in your country?
10.Can you introduce Seoul to someone who doesn’t know anything about it?
Unit 4. Grammar to use: Relative Clauses. Related vocabulary.
11.What can you say about your best friend (or boyfriend/girlfriend)?
12.What kind of person are you?
13.What would you like to change about yourself?
14.What are your parents’ good points?
Unit 5. Grammar to use: Infinitives and gerunds. Related vocabulary.
15.What is the most important electronic device that you use?
16. What do you use your cell phone for?
17. What do you use your computer for?
18. Which electronic devices do you use/ can be used to study English?

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Unit 5 Workbook Answer Key

VOCABULARY

1. PDA, 2. MP3 Player, 3. digital camera, 4. hands-free phone, 5. electronic dictionary, 6/ satellite navigation system

1. electronic dictionary, 2. satellite navigation system, 3. hands-free phone

LANGUAGE PRACTICE

1.take, 2. shopping, 3. cook, 4. stay, 5. do, 6. editing

1. Rob uses his PDA to work on the train. 2. We use the internet to make phone calls. 3. Cell phones are great for sending text messages. 4. Sandra is studying English to get a good job.

1. You can use it to add numbers. 2. It's used for looking at the stars. 3. You can use it to find the way. 4. It's used for utrning on the TV.

Answers will vary. Possible answers.

1. He needs his cell phone to call his family at home. 2. He needs a credit card to pay for his ticket. 3. He needs a map to find his way. 4. He needs a student card to get a discount at museums and hostels. 5. he needs a large pbackpack to carry everything.

READING

1. making copies, 2. anywhere.

1.d, 2.b, 3.a, 4.c, 5.e, 6.f

Answers will vary. Possible answers.

Advantages: small, easy to carry, can be used anywhere, replaces photcopying, saves paper, money, time

Disadvantages: small memory, cannot scan large documents, texts and graphics are sometimes difficult to read, might be time-consuming, not compatible with a PDA

4. answers will vary. Possible answers:

1. copy notes, 2. copy documents, 3. copy parts of articles, 4. makin copies of pictures

BEC. Week Six. April 14-18. Exam prep.Unit 5

2008-04-12T20:06:00.000-07:00

Is your oral examination going to be as painful?

MID-TERM WRITTEN EXAM, 70 minutes (in your regular classroom)

Night class: April 21st

Day Class: April 24 (no class on Monday April 21 for day class)

YOUR EXAM WILL HAVE THREE PARTS:

Vocabulary, Grammar and Reading Comprehension.

To prepare, review carefully all the units 1-5, as well as the related sections at the end of the student book, pages 124-128)

VOCABULARY:

It will be tested following the patterns in your student book and workbook ( i.e. word matching by providing eithe the same meaning, or opposite meaning); providing lists (making a list of at least 1o words related specifically to wedding); etc.

GRAMMAR: the testing pattern same as in your workbook and your student book

READING:

You will read a text and provide answers, either by multiple choice, true/false or short answers.

ORAL EXAM (in my office at your assigned time)
Day Class, Monday April 28, Wednesday April 30
Night Class, Monday April 28th

Be ready to answer the questions below and have a little conversation about it with a partner.
To prepare, look at all “Conversation” pages in your book.

Example:
Question:
1. How was your last (or best vacation)?
Student A: How was your last (or best vacation)?
Student B: My last vacation was fantastic. I went to Jeju island with my family.
Student A (follow up question): What did you do there?
Student B: I went swimming every day. I also went hiking on Halla Mountain.
Student A: How was the weather?
Student B: The weather was warm and sunny.
Then student B asks another question.

Unit 1. Grammar: agreeing/disagreeing: So do I/ I don’t, page; vocabulary on page 124
1. How was your last (or best vacation)? (talk about your vacation - possible related questions: where did you go?/who did you go with?/how long did you stay?/ what things did you do/see?/ did you meet anyone new? What did you especially like there?)
2. What do you like to do in your free time? (talk about hobbies/interests)
3. What did you do last summer?
Unit 2. Grammar: -ing vs. –ed; vocabulary page 125
4. What kind of movies do you like to watch? (talk about movies; see page 15)
5. What kind of music do you like to listen to? (talk about music)
Unit 3. Grammar: the present perfect and vocabulary on page 126)
6. What exciting things have you done in your life so far (an extreme sport, tasted unusual food, seen a celebrity)? If you haven’t done any, what things would you like to do?
Unit 4. Grammar: superlative adjectives; vocabulary page 127
7. What are some of the most interesting places to visit in your country?
8. Which country would you like to visit?
Unit 5. Grammar: before, after, when. Vocabulary 128
9. What are you going to do on the weekend?
10. Which is your favorite month?
11. What do you do before you go school?
12. What do you do after you come home from school?
13. What do people usually do before they go on a vacation?
14. What are some of the interesting holidays or events in your country?
15. Make your own question!

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WORKBOOK UNIT 5 ANSWER KEY

VOCABULARY

Down

1. ceremony, 2. bouquet, 3. ring, 4. candle

Across

3. reception, 5. gown, 6. veil

Female: 1. bride, 2. maid of honour, 3. bridesmaid

male: 1. groom, 2. best man, 3. groomsman

LANGUAGE PRACTICE

1. before, 2. before, 3. after, 4. after, 5. when/after

1.c, 2. d, 3.f, 4.e, 5.a, 6.b,

New Year: sentences 2,3,5,6

Birthday: sentences 1,4

1. The guests said goodbye when/before they left. 2. When the party finished, we helped to clean up. 3. Before the vacation starts, I want to find a job.

1. People buy pumpkins and candy before the Halloween celebrations begin. 2. After they make the pumpkins into lanterns, they put them next to windows and doors. 3. After the children dress up in costumes, they visit friends' houses. 4. Friends buy candy for children before the children arrive. 5. When people open their doors, the children ask for candy. 6. When the children visit their houses, friends give the children candy.

5. answers will vary

1. first, 2. before, 3. when, 4. then, 5. after, 6. then

answers will vary

READING

1. Midsummer Festival is in the middle of the summer.

2. Midsummer Festival is on the longest day/the shortest night.

1.c, 2. e, 3.b, 4.a, 5.f, 6.d

1. True, 2. False, 3. False, 4. True

Answers will vary

ECW. Week Six. April 14-18

2008-04-12T17:15:00.000-07:00

ASSIGNMENT WRITING IN CLASS (2 hours)

Day Class: April 21st

Night Class: April 24

You will have two hours to finish writing your assignment in class.
The topic will be provided by me. You can use a dictionary.
You must follow the writing steps we learned in class.

ECW EXAM (2 hours)

Day Class: April 28

Night Class: May 1st

1.Reading a short paragraph, then :

a) recognizing the topic and main idea; parts of paragraph
b) Providing a topic sentence
c) Providing a conclusion sentence (either paraphrase/summary/both)
d) Recognizing supporting sentences that don’t belong

2. Based on a topic sentence, writing a very short paragraph with basic supporting sentences and a conclusion sentence, e.g. Hansung University is a good university. Supporting arguments 1,2,3, 4 plus conclusion sentence.
3. Organization.
a) ordering sentences (time or importance)
b) Using appropriate signal words

4. Looking at a picture and providing descriptions of either person or space
5. Looking at a picture and writing a short process paragraph
6. Correcting capitalization or punctuation mistakes in sentences

CAPITATLIZATION AND PUNCTUATION RULES

Eat children.

Eat, children.

To kill, not spare.

To kill not, spare.

For more on capitalizaiton rules, refer to your book, page 26, and the following link:

http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/capital.asp
For more on punctuation rules, go to the following link:

http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/writing/sixtrait/conventions/punctuation.html

COMMAS – 4 TYPES: introducers, coordinators, inserters, tags

Introducer commas come in front of the first independent clause:

Words: Therefore, I plan to quit smoking. / Nervously, I threw away my cigarette.
Phrases: As a result, I feel terrible now.// After 16 years of smoking, it’s not easy to quit.
Dependent Clauses: Because I have a cough, I need to stop smoking.
Direct quotations:: “I must stop smoking,” he said.
Coordinator Commas
Links coordinate (equal) elements in a sentence.
Compound Sentence with 2 indp. clauses: She has a good job, yet she is always broke.
They were tired, so they went to bed early.
Series of 3 or more words: He hates skiing, ice-skating, and sledding.
(no comma with only two items): He hates skiing and ice-skating.
Series of 3 or more phrases: A nurse has to work at night, on weekends, and on holidays.
We ran into the airport, checked our luggage, raced to the boarding gate, gave the attendant our boarding passes, and collapsed in our seats.

Inserter Commas -Inserted into the middle of an independent sentence

Words: My uncle, however, refuses to quit smoking.
Phrases: My father, on the other hand, has never smoked.
There’s no point in living, according to my mother, if you don’t do what you like.
Non-restrictive phrases and clauses: My aunt, his wife, died of lung cancer.
My cousins, who lost their mother to cancer, resolved never to smoke.
Reporting verbs in direct quotations: “I have tried to quit,” she says, “but I can’t.”

Tag Commas -Used when adding certain elements to the end of sentence:

Words: She believes that there is God, too.
Her husband doesn’t believe in God, however.
Phrases: He swims every day, for example.
He is a good tennis players, beating me all the time.
Tag Questions: It is not logical, is it?
Direct Quotations: He laughs as he says, “ I will live longer than you.”

Semicolons

Semicolon is more like a period than a comma, a very strong punctuation mark. They are used in three places:
1.Between two sentences that are closely connected in idea.
2.Before conjunctive adverbs and some transition phrases when they are followed by an independent clause.
3.Between items in the series when the items themselves contain commas.

1. Between two sentences with closely connected ideas

The meeting ended at dawn; nothing had been decided.
I didn’t accept the job offer; I want to go to graduate school.
The internet use is increasing; the internet crime is, too.

2. Before Connectors

Use a semicolon before a conjunctive adverbs such as however, therefore, nevertheless, moreover, and furthermore. Also, before transitional phrases such as for example, as a result, that is, in fact when they are followed by an independent clause.

Independent clause; conj. Adverb/trans. Phrase, independent clause.
Skiing is dangerous; however, millions of people ski.
I have never been to South America; in fact, I have never been abroad.

3. Between Items in a series

When the items in a series already contain commas, semicolons are used to separate the items.
Among all these cars, I like the Ferrari, with its quick acceleration and sporty look; the midsize Ford Taurus, with its comfortable seats and ease of handling; or the compact Geo, with its economical fuel consumption.

Colons

Draw attention to the words that come after the colon.
Before lists – use a colon to introduce a list.
Libraries have two kinds of periodicals: bound periodicals and current periodicals.
I need to buy the following groceries: eggs, milk, and coffee.

CAUTION – when not to use the colon?
After the verb to be:
To me the most important things in life are: health, love, and money. INCORRECT
The most important things in life are the following: health, love and money. O.K!!!
After a preposition:
I look forward to: swimming, walking on the beach, and good food.
Before Appositives (appositive: a word or group of words that renames another word)
He had one great love in his life: himself.
(There are also other uses, but we will not concentrate on them here)

Quotation Marks (“….”)

Three basic uses: to enclose direct quotations, to enclose unusual words, and to enclose titles of short works.
1. To enclose direct quotations
a) separate a quoted sentence from a reporting phrase with a comma:
The receptionist said, “The doctor is not here at the moment.”
“The doctor is not here at the moment,” the receptionist said.
b) Periods and commas go inside the second quotation mark of a pair:
“I thought he was responsible,” he said, “but he isn’t.”
c) colons and semicolons go outside quotation marks:
“Give me liberty, or give me death”: these are famous words.
d) exclamation marks (!) and question marks (?) go inside quotation marks:
“Is it 8 o’clock?” she asked.
2. Around unusual words or words with ironic meaning:
The promised “palace on the beach” was nothing more than a shack.
Around titles of short works, such as titles of articles, short stories, poems, and songs.
My favourite poem is “Wasteland” by T.S. Elliot.

IEC. Week Five. March 31-April 5, Unit 4

2008-04-03T19:41:00.000-07:00

Mother Theresa and Princess Diana died at about the same time. Mother Theresa was famously kind, selfless, generous and compassionate. Princess Diana was famously attractive and elegant, dedicated to charity work.

HOMEWORK:

Workbook, pages 20, 21, 22

Studentbook, REading page 34, 35. REad the text. Make sure that you understand it. Then answer ALL questions on page 34 on a seperate piece of paper.

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UNIT 4 WORKBOOK, Answer Key

VOCABULARY
1.
1. talkative, 2. pessimistic, 3. reliable, 4. generous, 5. assertive, 6. introverted
2.
1.c, 2.a, 3.b
LANGAUGE PRACTICE
1.
1. whose, 2. who, 3. which, 4. which, 5. whose, 6. who
2.
1. This is the person who helped me with my car. 2. Where are the students whose party we went to last week?
4. These are the DVD's which were recommended by the teacher. 5. Do you have a sister who works in the library? 6. This is the friend who I met in Hawaii.
3.
1. possible, 2. not possible, 3. possible, 4. not possible, 5. not possible, 7.possible, 8. not possible
4.
1. At the party I met some people whose names I dont' remember. 2. We don't like neighbours who are too noisy. 3. Francesca has a friend who comes form Argentina. 4. I like people who can make me laugh. 5. Alena was wearing a scarf which she found on the train.
5.
1. that, 2. that, 3. nothing, 4. that, 5. nothing, 6. nothing.
6.
1. always listens to you when you have a problem, 2. are good listeners 3. cell phone I borrowed when my bag was stolen.
READING
1.
1. Lorna, 2. Matrix, 3. panda, 4 Pumpkin, 5. Omega
2.
1. matrix and omega, 2. panda, 3. Omega, 4. Pumpkin, 5. Matrix, 6. Lorna and Pumpkin
3.
1.b, 2.b, 3.a, 4.a, 5.a
4. Answers will vary. Possible answers:
1. Matrix shoudl meet Omega cuz omega wants to meet someone quiet.
2. Panda should meet Pumpkin because Pumpkin wants to meet someone sensible.

BEC Week Five. March 31-Apr. 5, Unit 4

2008-04-03T19:34:00.000-07:00

The picture shows taipan, the most poisonous snake in the world.

HOMEWORK:

WORKBOOK, UNIT 4, pages 20, 21, 22, 23

STUDENT BOOK. Reading. Page 28. Read the text "The most dangerous place on the planet" and answer the questions on a seperate piece of paper. YOU MUST do the reading homwork!!!!

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WORK BOOK UNIT 4 ANSWER KEY

VOCABULARY

1. volcanoes, 2. continents, 3. oceans, 4. rivers, 5. islands, 6. waterfalls, 7. desserts, 8. lakes

1. wealthy, 2. fashionable , 3. romantic, 4. tiny, 5. famous, 6. crowded

LANGAUGE PRACTICE

1. bigger, 2. the longest, 3. the most beautiful, 4. the coldest, 5. more expensive, 6. the most crowded

1. The Amazon is the widest river in the world. 2. Vatican City is the tiniest country in the world.

3. New York is the most expensive city in the US 4. Tokyo is the most crowded city in Japan. 5. Great Britain is the biggest island in Europe, 6. The Atacama Desert is the driest place on earth.

1. Mongolia is one of the highest countries in the world. 2. The Amazon is one of the longest rivers in the world. 3. The Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world. 4. What is the largest building in the world? 5. Which country is larger, china or Russia?

1. Is the Nile the longest river in the world? 2. is Antarctica the coldest place on earth? 3. What is the biggest city in Europe? 4. Is Chinese one of the most difficult languages in the world?

1. what is the most exciting sport? 2. What is the most delicious food? 3. What is the most romantic city? 4. What is the most fahionable place to live?

Answers will vary.

1. biggest, 2. most interesting/most beautiful/oldest, 3. oldest/most interesting/most beautiful/best, 4. best, 5. most beautiful/most interesting

READING

1,3

1. 35mph, 2. 4,200 pounds, 3. 20 feet, 4. 25 years, 5. leaves, 6. 65-79 mph, 7. 100-125, 8. 6-7 feet, 9. 8-10 years, 10. animals, 11. very fast (not mentioned), 12. 0.15 seconds, 13. 2-3 inches, 14. 15 months, 15. insects.

1. cheetah, 2. sloth, 3. pygmy shrew, 4. giraffe, 5. pygmy shrew, 6. giraffe

answers will vary

ECW. Week Five. Mar.31-Apr. 4

2008-04-03T18:52:00.000-07:00

These are pancakes European style, called crepes (French) or palanchinken (German, Hungarian). The youtube video shows how to make these.

These are pancakes North- American style. They are much thicker and fluffier.

Process Paragraph Sample:

Making Pancakes (youtube video link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=PnCVZozHTG8)

{topic sentence} Making delicious pancakes is really easy. First you prepare everything you need to make the pancakes. Take out cooking equipment out of the cupboards: a bowl, blender, scale, measuring cup, frying pan, and spatula. Next, prepare ingredients: oil, 100g flour, 500ml milk, 4 eggs. For pancake filling you can use anything you like, such as: nutella, maple syrup, lemon and sugar, jam. Now you are ready to make pancakes: crack eggs into the bowl. Add milk and using the blender beat the eggs for about 1-2 minutes. After this is done, add the flour and gently mix on low. Heat some oil in the pan. When the oil is hot enought, pour 1/2 cup pancake batter into the pan. After one side turns golden, flip the pancake over. When the other side is cooked, transfer onto a plate. Spread filling you like on the pancake. Now, the pancake is ready for you to enjoy. {conclusion} Any time you like to eat something easy and delicious, you can make pancakes.

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK:

Write a one page, double spaced process paragraph. I don't want you to write a recipe. Choose another " how to?" process to describe. Ensure that you have a proper topic and concluding sentences, as well as clearly written instructions witha lot of signal words.

ECW Week Four. March 24-28

2008-03-27T23:15:00.000-07:00

Remember: HASTE MAKES WASTE!!! and 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch.'

I believe, by now you've become true experts on the Writing Process Steps, right? Since, that is the case, what follows is:

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK

Choose one of these topics - sports, music, food, studying English, travelling- and write a paragraph following all of the six steps of the writing process. YOU HAVE TO SHOW ME ALL THE STESP YOU DID IN THE WRITING PROCESS. In other words, I need to see you brainstorming sheet, your first draft and your second (final) draft.

The length? One full A4 page, double-spaced.
PRE-WRITING
STEP ONE: Choose a topic. When you choose which general topic you will write about, narrow down your topic. E.g. if you chose traveling, you may write about your favourite place to travel. E.g. I want to write about Indonesia. Choose a title: “ Indonesia - an Interesting Place to Visit.”
STEP TWO: Gather ideas (brain storming by freewriting, mapping, list)
-beautiful islands; many different people live there; met my boyfriend; my wallet was stolen; great sightseeing; people are very friendly; Indonesians are Malay; Bali is a great place; many temples; there are other ethnic group: Javanese, Balinese, Chinese; culture is very interesting; historical sights; religious groups sometimes fight so it’s a bit scary; Jakarta is great; I got drunk there; I want to travel to Australia one day; etc, etc.
STEP THREE: Organize. Decide which ideas are not important. (the ones that I boldfaced are not important: met my boyfriend , I got drunk there, I want to travel to Australia one day; religious groups sometimes fight so it’s a bit scary.

DRAFTING
STEP FOUR: Write your paragraph from start to finish.

REVIEWING AND REVISING (EDITING) – The checklist on page 44 is really helpful

STEP FIVE: Review structure and content. Read your paragraph. Can you add more information somewhere? Do you have any unnecessary information?
REWRITING

STEP SIX: Revise structure and content. Rewrite your text, making improvement to structure and content, perhaps explaining more clearly, or adding more details; maybe changing your organization to make your paper more logical.
Proofread: Read again and check for your spelling, grammar, word choice.
Make final corrections: make sure that all errors are corrected. Now you are finished!
FINAL PARAGRAPH ( It's on your handout).

Brainy Bird Class. Week One

2008-03-26T00:44:00.000-07:00

Bubbly Birds blabbing away!

Welcome!

I am glad you've decided to take my "Flying Bird" English class. I hope we'll all have fun.

I'd like to share with you the results of the survey you completed in class:

Your answers:

want to learn new things: 7
want to practice by easy conversation: 5
Both: 1

Hobbies, interests: travel, fishing, billiard, movies, meeting people, books, exercise, fashion, sports (all kinds); collecting foreign bills, playing the piano), American drama, pop-songs, photography, traveling, writing a diary; hiking,

What do you want to learn: conversation skills; speaking fluently; learning easily

The hardest part about studying English: grammar (most answers); speaking and listening ( a lot of answers); all; vocabulary

Why are you studying English? To get a job; traveling and meeting new people; developing myself; I like speaking in English; fun; ‘just’- no special reason; English is my major

Subjects you want to talk about: anything; life in other countries; hobbies, study, hot topics in the world (news); culture; literature; history;

Correct me immediately: ALL want this!

How do you study English: watching movies, dramas, news; going to a language institute; listening to the radio; silently thinking and translating into English; studying for TOEIC/TOEFL; reading books

How much time will you spend studying for this class: most said 2 or more hours; 4 said no time at all or ½ hour.

Learning style: most answered ‘practicing or speaking, one by listening; one by reading

What else do you want to tell me: I am confident because I’ve lived in the US; I lack confidence so please, help me; I want to have fun in this class with lots of free talking; tell us about the different pronunciations in different countries (wow!) ; I’d like to talk to you as much as possible;

CONDITONAL SENTENCES

A great link for those who seriously want to conquer the English Conditional Sentences once and for all:

http://www.englishpage.com/conditional/conditionalintro.html

IEC. Week Four. Unit 3. March 24-28

2008-03-26T00:19:00.000-07:00

Picture shows Bianca, age 16.

PASSIVE VOICE (grammar page 126)

( the below is what I wrote on the board in class to explain the Passive Voice)

PASSIVE VOICE
SIMPLE PRESENT PASSIVE
Subject + am/is/are + past participle
Good shoes are made in Italy.
Yes/No Q’s: Are good shoes made in Italy?
Yes, good shoes are made in Italy OR short: Yes, they are.
No, good shoes are not made in Italy. OR short: No, they are not (they aren’t)
Wh- Q: Where are good shoes made?

SIMPLE PAST PASSIVE
Subject + was/were + past participle
Turtle ships {geobukseon} were designed by General Yi,Sun-sin in the Chosun Dynasty.
Yes/No: Were turtle ships designed by Yi, sun-sin?
Yes, they were.
No, they were not (weren’t) designed by YI, sun-sin?
When were turtle ships designed?
Who were turtle ships designed by?

a) The object of an active sentence becomes the subject of a passive sentence.

Rabbits eat carrots. (active, present)
S V O
Carrots are eaten by rabbits. (passive, present).
O V (agent)
Where do they produce most of the world’s gold?
S V O
Where is most of the world’s gold produced?
V S V
Is most of the world’s gold produced in South Africa?

b) The verb must agree with the passive object and it has to be in the same tense as active.
Rabbits eat carrots (active, present)

Carrots is eaten by rabbits (passive, present. WRONG!!! : not ‘is’ but ‘are’)

Another example.
The police caught the thief. (past, active)
The thief was caught [by the police]. (past, passive.)

c) Intransitive verbs (the ones that don’t have an object) cannot have passive.
e.g. cry, sleep, come, die, go, happen, rain, etc.

It is rained (Wrong!)
She is cried (Wrong!)
He is come. (wrong)

When do we use Passive?

1. When the subject is less important than what is being done;

They make excellent cars in Germany. (Who – we don’t care, not important)
Better: Excellent cars are made in Germany.
They sell Brazilian coffee all over the world. (Who – not important)
Brazilian coffee is sold all over the world.

2. when we don’t know who did the action.

Someone broke the window last night. (active)
The window was broken last night. (passive)

3. When we are not interested who does the action

They make boxes out of wood. (active)
Boxes are made out of wood. (passive)

4. The passive is usually more impersonal and used in announcement, signs, rules, etc.
Smoking is not permitted here.
Speaking in Korean in class is not allowed.

More example:
They make yummy chocolate in Belgium.

Yummy chocolate is made in Belgium

Do they sell Mexican avocados in Korea?

Are Mexican avocados sold in Korea?

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK:

1. CD-ROM (print out the scoreboard! and submit in class)

2. Reading page 24-25. REad the text and on a seperate paper answer the questions on pge 24. Submit!

UNIT 3 WORKBOOK ANSWER KEY!!!

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VOCABULARY

1. realistic, 2. confusing, 3. traditional, 4. colourful, 5. simple, 6. complicated

1. still life, 2. abstract, 3. landscape, 4. portrait, 5. sculpture, 6. collage

a. still life, b. portrait, c. landscape

LANGUGE PRACTICE

1. was painted, 2. was written, 3. is visited, 4. are/were known, 5. were discovered.

1. When was Superman created? 2. When was the first Superman movie made? 3. In which city were/are Superman movies set? 4. Who was Mickey Mouse's voice originally recorded by? 5. How were Mickey Mouse cartoons originally drawn? 6. How are Micky Mouse cartoons produced nowadays?

1. The buildign was finished in 2005. 2. His painting was seen by thousands of people. 3. What was this sculpture made from? 4. The painter's signature was not recognized.

1. was founded, 2. is visited, 3. are owned, 4. are employed, 5. are sold, 6. are eaten, 7. drunk.

1. was, 2. designed, 3. was, 4. built, 5. was, t. complted, 7. was, 8. constructed, 9. Was, 10. brought

1. The Scream, 2. was it painted by, 3. A Norwegian, 4. Was it Munich, 5. was it painted, 6. in 1893, 7. was stolen, 8. was found, 9. 2006

READING

1. T, 2. F, 3. F, 4-5-6-8 T, 8. F

a.2, b.4, c.5, d.1, e.3

1. pulp,2. introductory, 3. surface, 4. ancient, 5. spread, 6. exquisite

answers will vary

BEC. Week Four. Unit 3. March 24-28

2008-03-24T18:02:00.000-07:00

"Extreme Hiking" on Bukhansan.

GRAMMAR : PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

Have or has + Past Participle of the main verb
“have/ has played the piano” – regular verbs just add –ed
“have/has eaten bananas” - irregular verbs – learn!

AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS

I/You/We/They have tried it. (short = I/You/We/They’ve tried it.)
He/She/It has tried it. (short = He/She/It’s tried it. )

NEGATIVE STATEMENTS

I/You/We/They have not tried it. (short version =I/You/We/They haven’t tried it. )

He/She/It hasn’t tried it. (short version = He/ She/ It hasn’t tried it. )

Yes / No Questions
Have I/You/We/They tried it?
Has He/She/It tried it?

Short answers
Yes, I /You/ We/ They have tried it.
Yes, He/She/It has tried it.
No, I /You/We/They haven’t tried it.
No, He/ She/It hasn’t tried it.

Wh-Questions
Where have I/You/We/they tried it?
Where has He/She/It tried it?

When to use the Present Perfect Tense?

1. To talk about an event in the past when we don’t know when it happened.

I have climbed 30 mountains in Korea. (when? Don’t know)
I have ridden a camel. (when? We don’t know)
I have lived in Germany. (when? We don’t’ know)
Have you ever ridden a motorbike? (anytime in your life until now)

2. To talk about past event that has effect on the present.

I have forgotten my homework. (so NOW I don’t have it)
He has broken his arm. (and NOW his arm is broken)
You have eaten the whole cake!!! (and NOW there is none for me)

3. To talk about an action that started in the past and is still going on.

They have studied Korean for 5 months. (and they’re still studying it)
She has lived in Seoul all of her life. (and she is still living in Seoul)
I have lived in Seoul since 2003. (and I am still living here)

SPECIAL CASES

A) “ I have climbed three mountains this year.”
(this year is not finished yet so I will still keep climbing).
But:
I climbed three mountains last year.
Last year is finished, so I can’t climb anymore last year.

B) NEVER cannot be used with another negative:

I haven’t never been to Vietnam. WRONG!!!
I have never been to Vietnam. CORRECT!!!
Have you ever been to Vietnam?

C) place expression with no time expression

I ate kimchi in Korea. (when? I ate kimchi when I was in Korea.)
I rode a camel in India. (when? I rode a camel when I was in India)

D) Difference between “gone” and “been”

She has gone to Paris. (She went to Paris and she is still there).
Prof. Moon has gone home. (She went home and is not in her office)
She has been to Paris (sometime in the past she was in Paris, but she is not there now)
(Please, study more of Present Perfect and vocabulary on page 126 in your student books)

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK:

Do all activities on your CD ROM, print our the scoreboard and submit in class. If you have problems using the CD ROM, contact me. I'll help you.

______________________________________________________________________

Workbook. Unit 3. Answer Key.

VOCABULARY

1. 1. fly, 2. run, 3. climb, 4. ride,5. play

2. 1. a hot air ballon, 2. a sports car, 3. a bicycle, 4. a volcano

3. 1. bungee jumping, 2. skydiving, 3. windsurfing, 4. water skiing

LANGUAGE PRACTICE

1. 1. Has, hasn't, 2. have, have, 3. have, haven't, 4. has, has, 5. have, haven't, 6. have, have

2. 1. done, 2. visited, 3. bought, 4. tried, 5. travelled , 6. run

3. 1.Have you ever flown a hot-air balloon? 2. I have never eaten French food. 3. Tony has been to Italy three times. 4. I have never seen a kangaroo. 5. have you ever ridden an elephant? 6. Have they ever driven a racecar? 4.

4. 1. Have you ever swum in the ocean? 2. We have never been to Portugal. 3. have you ever tried windsurfing? 4. have they ever met Peter?

5. 1. Has, gone skiing, has . 2. Has, gone skiing, hasnt', 3. Have, eaten Korean food, have 4. Have, done yoga, haven't, 5. has, climbed a mountain, has

6. 1. Has Carol ever gone sailing? Yes, she has. She went sailing last summer.

2. Has Peter ever gone sailing? No, he hasn't. But he has gone canoeing.

3. Has Carol ever swum in the river? No, she hasn't. But, she has swum in the lake.

4. Has Peter ever swum in a river? Yes, he has. He swam in the river two weeks ago.

5. Have Carol and Peter ever played baseball? No, they haven't. But, Peter has played soccer.

6. Have Carol and Peter ever ridden a bike? Yes. they have. They rode a bike last weekend.

7. 1. Have, 2. gone, 3. went, 4. Did, 5. 've, 6. gone

8. 1. Have you ever, 2. have, 3. climbed a mountain in Korea two years ago, 4. Did, 5. did, 6. 've never climbed a mountain, 7. been/gone hang gliding, 8. Venezuela

9. Calvin: Have you ever climbed a mountain? Joanna: Yes. I have. I climbed a mountain in Korea two years ago. Calvin: Did you like it? Joanna: Yes, I did. It was a lot of fun. How about you. Calvin: No, I have never climbed a mountain. But I've gone hang gliding. Joanna: Cool! Where did you do that? Calvin: In Venezuela.

READING
1. 2

2. 1. platform, 2. ropes, 3. helmet, harness

3. 1. yes, 2. no, 3. yes, 4. yes, 5. no

4. answers will be different for each student ( you should make up a dialog based on activity 8)

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK:

Do the CD ROM and pring out the scoreboard. Submit in class.

IEC. Week three, Unit 2.March 17-21

2008-03-22T20:32:00.000-07:00

TV 'drama/sitcom' Full House

Homework:

Workbook, Unit 2, pages 6,7,8

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WORKBOOK, UNIT 2 ANSWER KEY

VOCABULARY

1. reality show, 2. soap opera, 3. game show, 4. talk show, 5. news program, 6. documentary

2. Answers will vary. My examples: cartoon - Simpsons; soap opera: Winter Sonata; reality show: Program Runnway; game show: Wheel of Fortune; talk show: Oprah

LANGUAGE PRACTICE

1. Do you know if they like to watch movies? 2. Where do you think that actor is from? 3. Can you tell me who is playing in the final? 4. I wonder if that movie is on TV tonight?

5. Do you think he will be in that new show? 6. Can you please explain how this TV guide works?

1. c 2. d 3. a 4. e 5. b

1. Can you explain what the show is about? 2. Can you tell me if the movie is at 8 pm?

3. I wonder if he comes from Canada? 4. Do you know what his name is? 5. When do you think the news will be on? 6. What do you think this actor is doing?

4. (Answers will vary). 1. Game shows are popular; 2. what kind/type of programs do you like to watch, 3. how the game works, 4. the movie was made, 5.the news is on tonight / at 6: 30

1. Can you check? 2. Do you know if 3. Can you tell me 4. why do you think

6. (Answers will vary. Possible answers)

1. Can you check what time the soccer game is on? 2. It's on a6 5:00 pm. 3. Do you know if there is a movie after that? 4. No, there is something called Talking Stars. 5. Can you tell me what that is about? 6. It's some kind of talk show. Why do you think these shows are so popular? I prefer game shows.

READING

1. a) 2, b) 3, c) 1

1. d, 2. e, 3. b, 4. c

1. popular, 2. inside, 3. copy, 4. availablbe, 5. communicate, 6. move

ECW, Week Three, March 17-21

2008-03-16T20:03:00.000-07:00

Don't let your writing be OUT OF ORDER!

Please, note that we are not covering Chapter 5 (Organizing information by space). None of your assignments and exams are designed to have anything to do with this kind of organization. It is also not an easy topic, so I've decided to skip it.

WRITING PARAGRAPHS USING TIME ORDER

Page 24, Activity 1. My example

Dr. Alden is a director of an English language school. On February 21st, Tuesday, she will have a very busy day. First, early in the morning from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. she will be greeting new students. Second, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. she will give a test to new students. Then, from 10:30 to 11:30 she will be busy ordering new textbooks. After that, from 11:30 to 12:00 she will be making phone calls. Before she starts observing classes from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. she will have lunch with teachers from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. She will be very busy all day long.

HOW TO USE SIGNAL WORDS (such as first of all, second, morever, etc.)

Paragraph example:

There are many advantages of learning English as a foreign language. First of all, people who learn a foreign language are proven to use their brain power more effectively. Second, when you are traveling you will most likely find people from other countries who can also use English so you can communicate with them. Moreover, you will have no problems booking a hotel room, ordering in a restaurant or buying a bus or train ticket. Another thing is that if you are a student you will have access to many books and internet sites, most of which are written in English. Finally, the most important thing is that your chances of employment in the global world that uses English as a common language will be increased. For all these reasons, it is very important that you take studying English very seriously.

ABOUT ENGLISH SENTENCES

SIMPLE, COMPOUND AND COMPLEX SENTENCES

What is a sentence?
- A sentence is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It begins with a capital letter and ends in a period, exclamation or interrogation marks.

The following are sentences:
He is a student. / Speed kills./ It’s hot today./ He looks tired./ Who’s there?/Are you hungry?

The following are not sentences:
Hot weather (no verb)
The man bought (no complete thought: what did he buy?)
Because it rained. (no complete thought)
Is very handsome (no subject)
Every morning before breakfast (no subject, no verb)

There are four types of sentences:
Simple Sentence has one independent clause.
She married him.
Possible combinations: SV, SSV, SVV, SSVV

Compound Sentence, 2 independent clauses linked by a coma or coordinating conjunctions
She married him and they lived happily ever after.

Complex Sentence: a combination of independent and dependent clauses.

A comma is necessary if the dependent clause comes first:

She later divorced him because he was cheating on her.

Because he was cheating on her, she later divorced him.

Simple Sentences can be very short or very long. To extend a sentence (make it longer) you can add additions.
E.g. the simple sentence: "Dave sings." you can extend with a :
Direct object: Dave sings a song.
Indirect Object. Dave sings to his wife.
Prepositional phrases (starting with in, on, at…) Dave sings in the church.
Adjectives: Tall Dave sings.
Adverbs: Dave sings beautifully.
Additional subject: Dave and his wife sing.
Additional verbs: Dave sings and dances.
Additional sentences: Dave sings, but his wife doesn’t like it.

Look at this sentence:
Dave, who is a member of the church choir, sings a song in the church to his wife, beautifully, but she doesn’t like it. We have 3 verbs and 2 subject but this whole sentence is one Complex sentence.

SENTENCE COMBINING

Independent clauses are combined with other independent or dependent clauses with conjunctions.
Coordinating conjunctions link two independent clauses, e.g. Dave sings and he dances. Subordinating conjunctions link dependent clauses, e.g. Dave sings because he is in a good mood.

Most frequent coordinating conjunctions are: and, but, so, or.

Here’s the list of most frequent subordinating conjunctions:

if, as, since, unless, despite, so that, when, after, before, during, even if, although (even though), where, whatever, until, because, while, whereas, though, who, whom, whoever, whenever.

HOMEWORK: (on a seperate piece of paper)

Writing a paragraph. Do not forget to follow the rules for writing paragraphs: topic sentence, supporting sentences and concluding sentence.
This time, because you are writing a paragraph that needs to observe the order in time, do not forget to include many signal words, listed on p. 21)

1. Page 26. On your own.

Before writing the paragraph, don't forget to make a time-line. (as on page 25 in activities 3 and 4)

IMPORTANT- DAY CLASS ONLY: Do not forget to bring the Sentence Handout to the next class. Please, read it carefullly before the class.
NIGHT CLASS: you will get the handout on Week four

BEC. Week Three, Unit 2 - March 17-21

2008-03-16T19:10:00.000-07:00

Homework (on a separate piece of paper that you will submit to me in class)

1. Reading. Page 14, student books

a) Many words you probably don’t know. Check them out in a dictionary http://www.encarta.msn.com/ . Write down definitions:
Example:
To produce – to make
Line – actor’s words. (“Funny lines / good lines/famous lines”)
“In the movie Terminator the famous line is: “Asta la vista, Baby”

Other words that you need to check out and write down:
Opinion
Series
Outstanding
Script
Scenery
Battle
Scene
Tedious
Astonished
Appalling
Inspired

b) When you finish checking out the vocabulary, read the text on page 14 in your student books and answer the following questions in a short form.
Example: What is a blockbuster? - A successful hit movie.

QUESTIONS
1. What is very expensive to produce?
2. How much did Die Another Day cost?
3. What did Victoria say about the three Lord of the Rings movies?
4. How was the scenery in New Zealand?
5. What did Dan say about the whole movie?
6. What was Toshio astonished about?
7. According to Samantha what was appalling?
8. According to Andy, what was the best thing about the Lord of the Rings movies?
9. What does George Lucas continue to make?

10. Which movie is each person describing:
Example: Victoria – The Lord of the Rings
a) Dan
b) Toshio
c) Samantha
d) Andy
e) Eunju

2. Workbook – All pages

IMPORTANT: If you want to know the correct answers to the activities in your workbook for UNIT 2, please check them out below.

Workbook answer key Smart Choice 2, UNIT 2

VOCABULARY

1. romantic comedy, 2. martial arts, 3. horror, 4. action, 5. animation, 6. science fiction

1. Festival, 2. kinds, 3. fun, 4. awful, 5. disappointing

LANGUAGE PRACTICE

1. interested, 2. boring, 3. exciting, 4. relaxed, 5. disappointing, 6. tired

1. relaxing, 2. amazing, 3. tired, 4. intereste, 5. boring, 6. frightened

1. ing, 2. ing, 3. ed, 4. ed. 5. ing

1. frightening/ frightened, 2. bored/boring, 3. tired/tiring, 4. interesting/ interested

1. boring, 2. disappointed, 3. amazing, 4. surprised, 5. excited, 6. tired

1. excited, 2. boring, 3. tired, 4. frightening, 5. surprised

1. boring, 2. surprised, 3. excited, 4. interested

Answers will be different.

My example:

1. romantic comedies; 2. romantic comedies, 3. boring, 4. action movies

5. surprised, 6. excited, 7. Jessica Alba romantic comedy; 8. interested

IEC Week 2. March 10-14. Unit 1

2008-03-12T07:08:00.000-07:00

Taekwando is one of the most popular hobbies in Korea.

Handout given in class:

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINOUS
have/has + been + -ing have been running

“They have been waiting here for 5 hours.”

(yes/no question) Have they been waiting here for 5 hours?
(wh-question) How long have they been waiting here?
(negative) They have not/ they haven’t been waiting here for 5 hours.

“She has been waiting here since 4 o’clock.”

(yes/no question) Has she been waiting here since 4 o’clock?
(wh-question) Since when has she been waiting here?
(negative) She hasn’t been waiting here since 4 o’clock.

Since can be used with nouns:
Since middle school: I haven’t seen my childhood friend since middle school.
Since can be used with another clause:
I haven’t eaten any ice cream since I was a child.

Unscramble the following sentences:

1. kites How you been flying have long (?)
( How long have you been flying kites?)

2. I child poetry been since was I writing a have

3. hanging hours He has 5 been beach on the for out

4. since have We making model school airplanes middle been

5.has Lisa been marathons running Since when (?)

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Only for those who want to larn more PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS visit

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfectcontinuous.html

HOMEWORK:

Workbook, page 1,2,3

Student book page 8, 9 - Read the article "Annabel asks...What is star quality" on page 9 and answer the questions on page 8. I will give you a short quiz to see if you really read the article.

This is not homework, but please check out the CD ROM that came with the book. It's pretty cool. Do the activities.

IMPORTANT!!!! IMPORTANT!!! IMPORTANT!!!

Unit 1 Workbook Answer Key

Unit 1

vocabulary

1. beach 2. kites 3. home movies 4. wildlife 5. marathon 6. coins

Answers will be different. These are possible answers.

1. kites, model airplanes 2. home movies, kites, model airplanes 3. autographs, coins, home movies, kites, model airplanes, puzzles, songs, stamps 4. autographa, poetry, puzzles, songs

Language Practice

1. have been making 2. has bene writing 3. have been solving 4. have been working

5. have been collecting 6. has been learning

2.
1. How long has Tom been playing the guitar?
2. Have Jorge and Rita have been studying Italian?
3. I haven't been singing recently.
4. Has your brother been running marathons for a long time?
5. How have they been spending their free time lately?
6. We haven't been waiting long.
7. She has been taking pictures of wildlife since 2001.
8. Where have you been hanign out these days?

3.

1. since 2. for 3. since 4. for 5. since 6. since

4.

1. I haven't been reading much recently.
2. I've been playing chess for six months.
3. They haven't been studying very hard this semester.
4. Waht have you been doing on weekends?
5. Elena has not been watching TV lately.
6. Have you been collecting photos for a long time?

5.

1. have you been doing 2. have been haning out 3. have been playing 4. have been practicing
5.have you been spending 6. have been studying 7. have been reading 8. have been thinking

6. Answers will be different for each student

ECW Week Two, March 10th-14th

2008-03-12T03:02:00.000-07:00

*The above is just a picture - not instruction!

DAY and NIGHT CLASS HOMEWORK FOR next week

Please, read carefully the homework instructions. They are different from what I asked you to do in the classroom. I changed the homework so that both day and night class get to do the same thing.
If you don’t understand what you are supposed to do, please visit me in my office on Monday, March 17th, 10:00 -12:00 a.m. or Tuesday, March 18th 10:00 -12:00 a.m. Professors' Building 824. You can also call me on my cell phone or office, even on a Sunday. I will be back from the Philippines on Sunday, March 16th, early afternoon.

Whatever activity you are doing, ALWAYS write on a separate piece of paper (A4 size, lined) so that I can take it from you and grade it.
For example, you will write on a piece of A4 paper:
Page 11, Activity 4, Answer: .(write the answer)

So, this is your homework to submit on Week 3:

1. Textbook page 11, activity 4 and 5
2. Page 11 and 12, activity 3,4,5
3. Page 19. “On Your Own” – Following the instructions in the book write a one page HANDWRITTEN paragraph on an A4 lined piece of paper, double spaced, or in other words leaving one line blank so that I have space for corrections.
Choose only one topic. Follow the steps on page 19 step by step. Only if you do that, you paragraph will be well-organized. By now, you all should know what a paragraph is, what it must have and how to write it in a organized manner.
Still confused? Call me.

BEC, Week 2. March 10-12. Unit 1 Vacations

2008-03-07T00:01:00.000-08:00

Deb, Clare and Bianca on Kumgangsan, June 2006
CHECK FOR FULL HOMEWORK UPDATE ON FRIDAY 14TH and after.

The blue font is for practice in class:

Sample Talk:

1. What are you like? (what kind of person are you? )
I am cheerful and smart.

2. What are your friends like? (what kind of people are your friends)
My friends are funny and kind.

3. What can you do well? (What are you good at)
I can speak English well./I can cook Korean food well.

4. What do you want to learn how to do?
I want to learn how to play Go-Stop.

5. What do you like to do on the weekends?
I like to go hiking in the mountains.

6. What do you like to do in the evening?
I like to surf the Internet.

7. Where do you like to go on vacation?
I’d like to go to South America.

8. What do you like to do on vacation?
I like to take long walks and relax.

9. (your choice) Example: Which movies do you like?
I like action movies.

10. Which music do you like?
I like classical music.

FOUR STATEMENTS:

1. My partner likes _______________people. So do I.
2. My partner doesn’t like __________. Neither do I.
3. My partner isn’t good at _____________. Neither am I.

4. My partner likes to________________on vacation. I don't.

HOMEWORK FOR WEEK THREE:

1. Workbook. Unit 1. All pages.

2. Studentbook, page 8. Reading.

Read the article "You call this vacation?!" If you don't know all the words, check your dictionary or check the word online at http://www.encarta.msn.com/ (click on the 'dictionary' item, then in the search box type in the word you are looking for)

On a seperate peace of paper answer the questions in Activity 2.
Make up 4 more questions. Example: When did her friend Andy call her?

3. Enjoying English, Student book, page 9. If you have not finished in class then do it at home in - in your books make a list of 8 things you did last summer.

(NIGHT CLASS ONLY!!!!) 4. Interactive CD ROM

Using your CD ROM watch the three videos and click on the 8 words you hear. Before you watch the video, look at the words first. If you don't know the meaning click on the icon 'word list' at the bottom of the screen. Then type the word you don't know. If it is not included,check it at http://www.encarta.msn.com/.

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IMPORTANT: If you want to know the correct answers to the activities in your workbook for UNIT 1, please check them out below.
Workbook answer key Smart Choice 2, UNIT 1VOCABULARY

Activity 1.1. sailing, 2. horseback riding, 3. camping, 4. hiking, 5. sunbathe, 6. safari
Activity 2.
a) 3, b) 2, c)1, d) 6, e) 4, f) 5
LANGUAGE PRACTICE
Activity 1
1. So, 2. so, 3. Neither, 4. Neither, 5. So, 6. Neither
Activity 2
1. does, 2. is, 3. can, 4. were, 5. do, 6. am, 7. did, 8. was
Activity 3 .
1. So do I, 2. Neither does my brother., 4. So did we., 5. I am not., 6. Neither does Karen.
Activity 4.
1. So, 2. Really, 3. So, 4. really, 5. Neiter, 6. So
Activity 5
1. So do I., 2. So did I., 3. (Oh, really?). I do., 4. Neither did I., 5. Neither was I. 6. (Oh really). I am not.
Acitvity 6. (answers will be different, but here is my example)
1. So do I., 2. Neither did I., 3. Neither was I. 4. Neither am I.
Activity 7
1. were, 2. did, 3. went, 4. don't, 5. do, 6. were
Activity 8
1. were we, 2. the Grand Canyon, 3. Yosemite Natiional Park, 4. camping, 5. did
6. horseback riding, 7. don't, 8. hiking, 9. do
READING
Activity 1
1. Brian, 2. Debbie
Activity 2.
1. True, 2. False, 3. False, 4. False
Activity 3
1. to learn about Mayan history
2. to learn about the changes in the jungle

ECW, Week 1. March 3-5

2008-03-01T23:40:00.000-08:00

Hello!
You'll find here: Syllabus and Course outline - the same documents distributed in class.

SYLLABUS - GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION

Textbook: Ready to Write, Longman Publishing

This course shall help low-intermediate to intermediate level students to write well in English. Students will do a lot of writing practice in class but they will also need to communicate verbally with a partner or in a group which will simultaneously enhance their oral communication skills. Students will be encouraged to bring their own ideas and talent to the practice of writing. While they will have to think independently, they will also share ideas with their classmates in collaborative writing projects and peer feedback activities. Students will do most of their writing in class not only to prevent plagiarism (cheating) but also to perform an immediate error correction and proofreading. Students will understand that most writing is simply organizing ideas on paper. Different languages organize ideas in a different way. Students will learn how to do that organization in English.

BRING TO EACH CLASS:
You need to purchase the textbook, a blank A4 size notebook, and a binder to keep handouts and drafts.

YOUR GRADE:

Attendance: 10 %
Regular written homework: 30%
Written Exams = 20%
1st Written Assignment 20%
2nd Written Assignment 20%

RULES
1. Regular attendance is expected. You are allowed one absence per semester for an emergency case. If you are sick, you need to call or send me an email before the class and later provide a doctor’s note. If you are absent (A) more than 5 times you will fail this class. If you are late twice, this will count as one Absent.
2. Use of Korean in class is NOT allowed. Each time you use Korean, you and your partner or group will get a “K” penalty; two “K’s” will get you one Absent (A). Or you can pay 1000 won (I am not joking!)
3. Use of cell phones is not allowed. Two “C”s will get you an Absent, or you can pay 1000 won penalty for each use.
Please, remember these two formulas: K+K = A and C + C = Absentee!
4. You are expected to come to class with an open mind and show respect for your classmates and teacher. Please, remember that YOU are responsible for your own learning. I am here to help you, but I cannot do it for you. Learning may be fun but ultimately it is hard work. Keep in mind: what you give is what you get!

COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1, March 3-6
General Introduction to the Course
Week 2, March 10 - 13
Types of sentences [simple, compound, complex] ~Chapter 1 and 2. Organization as the key to good writing. ~Understanding paragraphs. ~

Week 3, March 17-20 Chapters 3,4,5: Organizing Information by Time, Order of Importance, and Space.

Week 4, 24-27
Chapter 6 and 7. The writing process / Supporting the main idea~ Capitalization Rules

Week 5, March 31-Apr.3
Chapter 8. Giving instructions.
Punctuation Rules.

Week 6, Apr. 7-10 Chapter 9. Writing Descriptions. ~ Conjunctions and Transitional Words.

Week 7, Apr. 14-17
Writing 1st Draft of the 1st Assignment IN CLASS. Submit at the end of the class or the following day

Week 8, 21-24 Mid-term exam

Week 9, Apr. 28- May1st Chapter 10. Expressing an Opinion. Submit 2nd [final] draft of Assignment #2

**Week 10, May 5-8
**No class on May 5th Monday. Chapter 11. Comparing and Contrasting.

**Week 11, May 12-15 **No class on May 12, Monday. Chapter 11. Comparing and Contrasting (cont’d). Submit the 2nd [final] draft of Assignment #1

Week 12, May 19-22 Chapter 12. Writing about causes and effects.

Week 13, May 26-29 Writing the 1st Draft of Written Assignment #2. Submit at the end of the class or on the following day.

Week 14, June 2-5
Revising 1st Draft of Assignment #2.
Course Review. Preparations for Final Exam.

Week 15, June 9-13th Final Exam. Submit Final Copy of Assignment #2

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ECW:

On a separate piece of paper, please write:

Your name, major, telephone number and email.
Include a picture of yourself.
English nickname (if you have one or want to have one)

Then, for each of the following categories create two questions and provide COMPLEX answers, as well.
EXAMPLE:
Vacation: (question). If you have enough money where would you go on vacation?
(answer). If I have enough money I would like to travel all over Africa because I would love to see a lot of African animals

Categories:
1. vacation
2. TV shows and movies
3. school life
4. health
5. sports
6. eating and drinking
7. weather and seasons
8. shopping
9. music
10. feelings

IEC, March 4th-5th

2008-02-28T18:52:00.000-08:00

In today's blog entry you will find:

SYLLABUS
COURSE OUTLINES
(these are the same documents given to you in class earlier)

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SYLLABUS

Email/MSN: biancatur2@hotmail.com, 110558@hansung.ac.kr
Telephone: 760-4398 /
Office: Professors’ Building 824
Textbook and Workbook: Smart Choice 3, Oxford University Press
Website: http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/smartchoice/smartchoice3/
(you can find a lot of interesting games, activities and songs connected with each lesson)

This course is designed for students whose English proficiency level is quite high but who lack confidence in expressing themselves fluently. Each class will concentrate on building your vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation through lots of practice in all four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Your textbook comes with an interactive CD-ROM that should be used for self-study or as homework. When appropriate, other materials, such as video-clips or songs, shall be used in classroom to make learning more interesting.
You are expected to come to class with the textbook, workbook, and a notebook.
Visit my blog : http://magistragrande.blogspot.com if you lost a handout or forgot what homework is. The best time to visit is on Friday afternoon because it will be updated. You can live anonymous messages or suggestions as well.
Don’t forget that the Internet is a great tool for studying English. If you need more information about anything, you can always ‘google’ it, or you can watch lots of interesting and educational clips in English on youtube.com

YOUR GRADE

Attendance: 10 %
Participation = 20%
Mid-term Written Exam (Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening, Short Composition: 20%)
Final Written (same as above): 20%
Mid-term Oral:10%
Final Oral: 20%

RULES
1. Regular attendance is expected. You are allowed one absence per semester for emergency case. If you are sick, you need to call or send an email before the class and later provide a doctor’s note. If you are absent (A) more than 5 times you will fail this class. If you are late twice, this will count as one Absent.
2. Use of Korean in class is NOT allowed. Each time you use Korean, you and your partner or group will get a “K” penalty; two “K’s” will get you one Absent (A). Or you can pay 1000 won (I am not joking!)
3. Use of cell phones is not allowed. Two “C”s will get you an Absent, or you can pay 1000 won penalty for each use.
Please, remember these two formulas: K+K = A and C + C = Absentee!
4. You are expected to come to class with an open mind and show respect for your classmates and teacher. Please, remember that YOU are responsible for your own learning. I am here to help you, but I cannot do it for you. Learning may be fun but ultimately it is hard work. Keep in mind: what you give is what you get!

OUTLINE
Week One, March 3-5
General Introduction to the course
Week Two, March 10-12
Unit 1. Talking about vacations. Places to go and things to do.
*G * Agreeing and Disagreeing (so/neither am I…)

Week Three, March 17-19
Unit 2. Giving opinions. Movies and Music.
*G* Adjectives with –ing and –ed

Week Four, March 24-26
Unit 3. Talking about experiences. Extreme sports and activities.
*G* The Present Perfect

Week Five, March 31 – April 2nd
Unit 4. Describing places. World Geography.
*G* Superlative Adjectives

Week Six, April 7-9
Unit 5. Describing special events. Birthdays and weddings.
*G* Adverbial Clauses w. before/after/when

Review 1-5. Exam preparation.

Week Seven, 14-16
Mid-term Written Exam.

Week Eight, April 21-23
Mid-term Oral Exam

Week Nine, April 28- 30
Unit 6. Giving advice. Healthy Lifestyles.
*G* Should and have to

Week Ten, May 5-7
No classes on Monday 5th (holiday)
Wed. 7th. Day Class. Special activity.

Week Eleven, May 12-14
No classes on Monday 12th (holiday)
Wed. 14th. Day Class. Special activity

Week Twelve, May 19-21
Unit 8. Describing preferences. Appearance and personality.
*G* Relative clauses

Week Thirteen, May 26-28
Unit 9. Telling stories. Accidents and injuries.
*G* The past continuous.

Week Fourteen, June 2-4
Unit 12. Explaining possibilities. Places to live. – *G* Modals
Exam preparation

Week Fifteen, June 9-10
Final Written Exam

Week Sixteen, June 16-18 Final Oral Exam

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK, THE WEEK OF MARCH 10TH

On a separate piece of paper, please answer the following questions in the full sentence form. Also, attach a picture of yourself - a normal picture, not photo-shopped!
E.g. What time do you go to bed?
NOT GOOD: 11:00 p.m.
GOOD: I go to bed at 11:00 p.m.

QUESTIONS

1. What is your name, telephone number and email?
2. Do you have an English name? What is it?
3. What is your major?
4. Where do you live? How do you come to school? (bus, subway) How long does it take you to come school?
5. What are your hobbies or interests?
6. What do you do on the weekends?
7. What kinds of movies do you like? What is your favourite movie in English?
8. Who is your favourite ENGLISH speaking a) actor, b) actress, c) singer male, d) singer female
9. What sports do you like to do and watch?
10. When did you go on vacation for the last time? Where?
11. What is your favourite food?

BEC. March 3-7

2008-02-28T15:50:00.000-08:00

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Just for laughs. Look at the picture above. If you can discover AT LEAST two things wrong with the English: congratulation! You will do well in this class!

Welcome to my blog. If you scroll down, you will find the following documents that were distrubuted in class: course syllabus and course outline.
Course syllabus

Email/MSN: biancatur2@hotmail.com, or ( 110558@hansung.ac.kr)
Office: 02 760 4398
Textbook and Workbook: Smart Choice 2
website: http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/smartchoice/smartchoice2
(you can find a lot of interesting games, activities and songs accompanying each lesson)

This course is designed for students who can already use basic English to make themselves understood and who can understand most of the English around them but who lack confidence in their English ability. Each class will concentrate on building your vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation through lots of practice in all four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Your textbook comes with an interactive CD-ROM that should be used for self-study or as homework. When appropriate, other materials, such as video-clips or songs, shall be used in classroom to make learning more interesting.
You are expected to come to class with the textbook, workbook, and a notebook.
Visit my blog. The best time to visit is on Friday afternoon because it will be updated. You can live anonymous messages or suggestions as well.
Don’t forget that the Internet is a great tool for studying English. If you need more information about anything, you can always ‘google’ it, or you can watch lots of interesting and educational clips in English on youtube.com

YOUR GRADE

Attendance: 10 %
Participation = 20%
Mid-term Written Exam (Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening, Short Composition: 20%)
Final Written (same as above): 20%
Mid-term Oral:10%
Final Oral: 20%

RULES
1. Regular attendance is expected. You are allowed one absence per semester for emergency case. If you are sick, you need to call or send an email before the class and later provide a doctor’s note. If you are absent (A) more than 5 times you will fail this class. If you are late twice, this will count as one Absent.

2. Use of Korean in class is NOT allowed. Each time you use Korean, you and your partner or group will get a “K” penalty; two “K’s” will get you one Absent (A). Or you can pay 1000 won (I am not joking!)

3. Use of cell phones is not allowed. Two “C”s will get you an Absent, or you can pay 1000 won penalty for each use.
Please, remember these two formulas: K+K = A and C + C = Absentee!

4. You are expected to come to class with an open mind and show respect for your classmates and teacher. Please, remember that YOU are responsible for your own learning. I am here to help you, but I cannot do it for you. Learning may be fun but ultimately it is hard work. Keep in mind: what you give is what you get!
_______________________________________________________________________________
COURSE OUTLINE

Week One, March 3-5
General Introduction to the course
Week Two, March 10-12
Unit 1. Talking about vacations. Places to go and things to do.
*G * Agreeing and Disagreeing (so/neither am I…)

Week Three, March 17-19
Unit 2. Giving opinions. Movies and Music.
*G* Adjectives with –ing and –ed

Week Four, March 24-26
Unit 3. Talking about experiences. Extreme sports and activities.
*G* The Present Perfect

Week Five, March 31 – April 2nd
Unit 4. Describing places. World Geography.
*G* Superlative Adjectives

Week Six, April 7-9
Unit 5. Describing special events. Birthdays and weddings.
*G * Adverbial Clauses w. before/after/when
Review 1-5. Exam preparation.

Week Seven, 14-15
Mid-term Written Exam

Week Eight, April 21-22
Mid-term Oral Exam

Week Nine, April 28- 30
Unit 6. Giving advice. Healthy Lifestyles.
*G* Should and have to

Week Ten, May 5-7
No classes on Monday 5th (holiday)
Wed. 7th. Day Class. Special activity.

Week Eleven, May 12-14
No classes on Monday 12th (holiday)
Wed. 14th. Day Class. Special activity

Week Twelve, May 19-21
Unit 8. Describing preferences. Appearance and personality.
*G* Relative clauses

Week Thirteen, May 26-28
Unit 9. Telling stories. Accidents and injuries.
*G* The past continuous.

Week Fourteen, June 2-4
Unit 12. Explaining possibilities. Places to live.
*G* Modals; Exam preparation

Week Fifteen, June 9-10
Final Written Exam

Week Sixteen, June 16-18 Final Oral Exam
HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK (The week of March 10th)

On a separate piece of paper, please answer the following questions in the full sentence form. Also, attach a picture of yourself - a normal picture, not photo-shopped!

E.g. What time do you go to bed?
NOT GOOD: 11:00 PM
GOOD: I go to bed at 11:00 p.m.

QUESTIONS

1. What is your name, telephone number and email?
2. Do you have an English name? What is it?
3. What is your major?
4. Where do you live? How do you come to school? (bus, subway) How long does it take you to come school?
5. What are your hobbies or interests?
6. What do you do on the weekends?
7. What kinds of movies do you like? What is your favourite movie in English?
8. Who is your favourite ENGLISH speaking a) actor, b) actress, c) singer male, d) singer female
9. What sports do you like to do and watch?
10. When did you go on vacation for the last time? Where?
11. What is your favourite food?

TO ALL CLASSES REGARDING EXAM/ESSAY PICK UP

2007-12-20T05:46:00.000-08:00

Hello All,
I hope that you are all very happy now that the exams are behind you.
I know I am - now that all the grading is behind me. It took me countless hours at various coffee shops to finish, but finished it is.
You can pick up your exam sheets (IEC classe), graded essays (ECW classes) and your 'tiny' folded presentation evaluation sheets (PRES class) from my mailbox on the 8th floor, opposite the elevator. There is my last name TURALIJA (wrongly speelled in hangul, ghhhr) on the box. I will leave the box unlocked starting today, Thursday Dec. 21st, till next Friday Dec. 28th.

I won't in my office tomorrow, Friday. I already notified you about this in my previous post. However, should you need to contact me about the grade (if there's a mistake or for whatever other reason), please feel free to do so by calling me or sending me an email.
Have yourself a Merrry Little Christmas and a Happy Big New Year.
P.s. This a Xmas tree in my house last year. This year, I've been too busy, so no Xmas tree yet. Sad, eh? Next week...
Bianca

ALL CLASSES: Pick up your written work Dec. 20th on

2007-12-10T02:21:00.000-08:00

Dear All,
- if you want to pick up the corrected exam sheets and know the grade for your final oral skit (IEC)
- if you want to pick up the final written assignment corrected and commented (ECW)
- if you want to get the final grade for your final oral presentation (PRES)

You can do so.
How?
By coming to my office on Dec. 20th (Thursday). I will be in my office from 5:30 - 6:30p.m. (I had to change the date from Friday because I have obligations with my Korean class)
If you had enough of me and don't want to see anymore of me, but still want to get your papers/evaluation, check my mailbox on the same day, Dec. 21st. I will leave it unlocked all day long with envelopes clearly marked as IEC day, IEC Night, ECW Day, ECW Night, Presentatio. Find the one for your class and pick up your stuff
Happy Holidaze

HU Seniors' Party for Profs! A blast!

2007-12-07T21:04:00.000-08:00

Wow! Our seniors threw a truly wonderful party for professors. It was so much fun: from delicious Samgyupsal, over dozens of beer pitchers at a small yet cozy bar to dancing and singing at a norae-bang. Thanks a lot, seniors. I will miss you so much! Some of you I've known since you first day at Hansung, which was also my first day at Hansung. What a connection. Don't be a stranger, please! Contact your old teacher. May you be happy, healthy, wealthy, loving and loved, now and always.

ECW Last Two Weeks (Dec 3/4, Dec 11/12)

2007-12-04T05:48:00.000-08:00

WEEK OF DECEMBER 10/11th no class.
Submit your final assignment by putting it inot my mailbox on the 8th floor of the Professors' Building (Yeonggukwan).
Submit:
1. brainstorming sheet
2. outline
3. final draft of final assignment
4. peer evaluation form of the last assignment (if you were absent the week of Dec. 3,4 you don't have this)

PLEASE, READ THIS NOTE:

Dear All,

first of all, thank you so much for all your hard work. Wow! So much writing, right?
I hope you learned something.
I just had a bit of time to look at your evaluation forms. Your opinion about my teaching is more important to me than anybody else's because you are the ones directly affected by it.
Once I look at the forms in more detail, I will respond to your concerns individually.
Please, check the blog after the semester ends and the grades are posted.
Thank you so much for all your kind words and wishes. A teacher is the happiest when students appreciate her hard work. I especially thank those students who included constructive criticism and suggested ways to improve the class with honesty and enthusiasm.
I will try to incorporate your wishes in my next semester's ECW class.
I also hope to have a much smaller writing class. Having 29 students in a night writing class, many of very different levels of proficiency, is a recipe for disaster, BUT thanks to you, the class was quite successful and enjoyable to teach. Good job!

I will really miss you! Don't be strangers. If you need help with English, or just want to chat with me (or help me with my Korean homework, hehehe), stop by my office. I'd love to see you.

Have yourselves a great, greatest Holiday Season ever.
Youre magistra

ECW, Week of Nov. 26/27

2007-11-25T04:35:00.000-08:00

COHERENT:

1. logically or aesthetically consistent: logically or aesthetically consistent and holding together as a harmonious or credible whole
2. speaking logically: able to speak clearly and logicallyHe was so confused and dazed he was barely coherent.

SUBMIT NEXT WEEK

1st Draft of your Final Assignment: a 2 page essay (introductory paragraph + conclusion paragraph; 1 -3 body paragraph[s]

Choice of Assignment: (free topic)

Compare/Contrast 2 - 2,5 page essay double-spaced.

Topic: free!

To ensure that your essay has all it needs to have for you to get a good grade, follow the rubric, evaluating your work. I will use the same rubric to grade it:

RUBRIC

Introduction / thesis statement.
(Topic introduced clearly. General information about the topic. Clear thesis statement )

Body Paragraphs
(good topic sentencesenough supported with enough relevant details)

Essay unity and coherence
(supporting details logically well-organized; cohesive devices [transition words, pronouns, repetitions of keywords and ideas used)

Conclusion
(main points summarized or thesis restated; final comment made; an action suggested)

Language Accuracy
(Grammar, Punctuation, Capitalization)

Vocabulary
(varied vocabulary)

Syntax (varied sentences; correct word order)

Clear Outline (your essay must follow your outline)

IEC, Week of Nov. 26/27 Exam Prep

2007-11-25T03:49:00.000-08:00

Pictures:Nov. 19th. first snow. In front of the TURTLE, IEC Students and a 'guest', a flight attendant for Hong Kong airlines - a former student of mine.

The park next to Hansung Campus. Second snow in Seoul. Nov. 20th.

IEC Final Exam Preparation, December 2007

Prepare all that we have covered in class since the mid-term exam: Lessons 20 (At the movies), Lesson 23A balanced Life, Lesson 25 (Arranged Marriages), Lesson 28 (Celebrate).

The best way to study is to review the grammar and vocabulary covered in class. Do all activities in your textbooks and workbooks.

The final exam will have three parts and will be one hour long.
The parts: 1. grammar, 2. vocabulary, 3. Short answers/writing.

VOCABULARY:

Either fill out the blanks, provide a word based on the given definition, list words

GRAMMAR:

so, too, neither, not either; 2. verbs for likes/dislikes plus gerund or infinitive; 3. it’s + noun/adjective (for) + infinitive; 4. present and past conditional.

WRITING:
Short answers or writing about a favourite movie or party plan

ORAL Exam: Look at the guidelines given to your back in September. You can also check the first blog entry for this semester.

Write 2 page script double-spaced. No longer than 7 minutes.

The written exam will take place:

Day Class: Tues. Dec. 4th 2:00 - 3:00 pm (no class on Monday and no class on Tues. from 1:00 - 2:00)

Night Class: Monday Dec. 3. 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Oral Exam (5-7 minute skits).

Day Class: Tuesday Dec. 11th 2:00 - 4:00 (no class on Monday)

Night Class: Monday Dec. 10th. Regular time

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PRES. Nov 21

2007-11-20T17:51:00.000-08:00

Persuasion speeches

Related links:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=KYtm8uEo5vU&feature=related
(PS: How to be a super hero?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4yCDopp86mM&feature=related
(PS: Smoking Kills)
http://www.speech-topics-help.com/
(Thousands of speech topics for those who lack inspiration)

How to be a super hero?

Notice gimmicks he uses? The cape and the shield. (hook)
Gives the structure of the speech, saying (I am going to talk about… )
1st Gives a definition of superhero
Let’s see what a super hero is…
So, who are these superheroes?
2nd Teaches what everyone needs to be a superhero
What does he claim you need to have to be a superhero?
Opportunity, initiative
Why do we need to be heros?
It benefits society and ourselves in the process.

In conclusion: So to sum up
Who is a hero? Someone that touches our lives in a profound way but doesn’t do so for themselves but doesn’t do so for themselves?

Smoking kills

How does the speaker draw attention?
Uses strong words that work on emotions: "smoking kills"
Uses a map of Virginia Beach, pop. 450,000, to show that a whole city gets killed by smoke-related diseases.
Personal anecdote (aunt with lung cancer)
Works on audience’s emotions by using more emotionally charged words like dying, killing

How does he try to persuade that smoking is very harmful?
1. talks about bad effects of smoking, quoting some statistics

-for every 8 smokers 1 non-smoker dies due to second hand smoke
-smoking is a leading cause of cancer in the us (lungs, throat, mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder, even problems with reproductive organs
-cigarettes kill more Americans than alcohol, car accidents, suicide, homicide, aids, illegal drugs
-In 2000, 8.6 million Americans suffering from one chronic disease due to cigarette smoking (bronchitis, emphysema, strokes, heart attacks)

2. Talks about addictive properties of nicotine

-Nicotine creates physical and psychological dependence
-Difficult to stop. The process of quitting seems more difficult to deal with than the long term bad effects of smoking

3. Talks about second hand smoke

-People exposed to it in social settings but also at home.
-Only 30 minutes of exposure to 2nd hand smoke starts hardening your arteries

4. What can be done about the troublesome situation?

-smokers must be courteous to others
-we must safeguard our homes and keep children away from smoke
-we must demand legislative action (smoke-free air laws, higher taxes, barring the access to tobacco to young people)
-seriously work on find ways to quit if you are a smoker

Summary:

"Again, it is a killer." 41000 children are left fatherless/motherless due to related issues
(works on audience's emotions)

Weaknesses: in the introductions, he doesn’t give the structure of the presentation.
In the body, weakness in organization. He should have talked about the harmful effects of second-hand smoke immediately after talking about harmful effects of 1st hand smoking.
Weak conclusion: no summary of major points.
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SPEAKING TO PERSUADE

We use persuasion in everyday situations: persuading your teacher to delay the due date of your assignment, persuading someone to date you, persuading your parents to increase your pocket money or send you abroad to study, persuading a vendor to give you a discount, an employer to give you a job or a raise, etc. Persuasion is necessary in business, law practice, politics, etc.
The purpose of a persuasive speech is to convince your audience of the validity of your opinion about your topic. In supporting your opinion, you will use opinions of others. Whenever possible, base these opinions on facts. You must recognize the difference between a fact and an opinion. A fact can be verified; opinion is a conclusion you draw based on the information available to you.

Any persuasive speech has one of the four purposes in mind:

to reinforce the belief held by an audience
to establish a belief
to change a belief held by an audience
to move an audience to act

To give a good persuasive speech you need to decide what is your purpose: e.g.
To get the audience to agree that too early English education is useless and potentially harmful to the intellectual development of children. When you decide what your purpose is, you will select appropriate arguments to support your opinion.
You must use logical reasoning when choosing your arguments. Also, you must quote credible sources to increase your own credibility. E.g. , “According to Korea Statistics office, …” Or, “as is stated in the Korea Times in an article of November 19th, …”

How do you appeal to your audience?
Aside from having a great content (well-researched and organized), you must solicit the audience’s support in a variety of ways:
Bring up the things you have in common with your audience (“We all have weaknesses and addictions, don’t we? I can’t live without chocolate…” )
Appeal to shared values (‘we all love our family and want to protect them”
You may mention how disagreeing with you might have dangerous effects (‘smoking will jeopardize your health and your work ability’)
Show how agreeing with you position will be beneficial (“you can save a lot of money if you quit cigarettes and go on a great vacation’)
Appeal to their emotions as well as their intellect (“smoking kills”, “children are orphaned because of smoking”)

YOUR PERSUASIVE SPEECH – Submit:

1. an outline of your speech with all the major points
2. a list of reference you turned to (English-language source!)
TOPIC
Please, choose a topic that is dear to your heart ( you feel strongly about it). The topic has to be important for the society in general. In other words, it has to be a social/political issue, such as gun control, abortion, cloning, entrance exams, nuclear power, reunification of Korea, American troops in Korea, etc. I will not accept any frivolous topics, such as (“You must brush your teeth before going to bed” or “You must have kimchi at every meal.”). If you lack inspiration for the topic, refer to the website
http://www.speech-topics-help.com/

Naturally, the same rules apply to this presentation: you must have a proper greeting, hook, introduction of your topic, clearly stating the structure of your topic; middle part with transitions between your major points; a conclusion in which you will summarize your major points and make a final/additional comment. Make sure that you leave a minute for questioning at the end of your presentation.

ECW, Week of Nov. 19/20

2007-11-18T18:29:00.000-08:00

The purpose of introduction is to make the topic and main ideas of the essay clear to the reader.

How to Reduce Stress - Sample, Student Writing

[intro] Once I quit a job, and my stress was almost gone. This might be the best for reducing stress, but nobody can choose it, unless they can afford to. However, there are some suggestions which can help you reduce your stress. Travelling, gardening, and baking are good ways to reduce stress.

Travelling is an effective way to reduce any kind of stress. Planning the trip gives people an exciting mood that inspires them to be active. By escaping from pressure, their mind will be refreshed and positive. Therefore, by travelling, people will gain great energy to control their stressful lives.
Gardening is another favourable way of treating stress, because it protects people from mental and physical problems. As people know, flowers and their scents have wonderful effects that give people a peaceful and cheerful feeling. Likewise, gardening in the sunshine strengthens their bodies to resist the stresses. For these reasons, gardening is a valuable way to avoid stress.
If people have stress outside, baking at home is a great protection. Kneading bread dough is especially effective in controlling their temper. By touching dough, the smoothness and softness of the dough can heal their depression or stress. Because the baking is homemade, their worries will be reduced and thus is worthwhile for stressed people.

[conclusion] Spending time for holidays, garden work, home baking is a reliable way to help people to value their existence. In this generation, people have excessive information that makes them confused and mislead. For reducing a stressful life, people should with the simple ways that are all around them.

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HOMEWORK
1. Imagine there will be an essay about your or your life. Make an outline that will only have outlines of the body paragraphs II, II, IV but not I and V. For more guidelines, check activity 8, page 70, your textbooks. Your outline should include three main ideas. Each main idea should have three supporting ideas (A, B, C), and each supporting idea should have 1 - 3 supporting points (1,2,3).

2. Write an outline for the essay on page 99/100 in your textbooks.

NO JOURNAL!

IEC, Nov. 19/21 Unit 28. Celebrate

2007-11-18T18:06:00.000-08:00

The present unreal conditional is used to express a present (or future) condition. We call it unreal because it tells us what would happen or how things would be if the situation were different:

I don't have a car. I don't visit you often. (real situation)
If I had a car, I would visit you often. (condition)

The present unreal conditional is made up of an if-clause (if I had...) plus a main clause with would (I would visit):

If clause (the past form of the verb, neg. or pos.) + main clause (would/would not + infinitive)

You work so hard. You're tired all the time. (real situation)
(BUT) If you didn't work so hard, you wouldn't be tired all the time. (condition)

Fur coats are so expensive. I don't have one. (real situation)
(BUT) If they weren't so expensive, I would have one. (condition)

The form of the verb in the if-clause is the same as the past tense form of the verb.

NOTE: the verb be takes 'were' for all persons:

I am / if I were
You are / if you were
He is / if he were.
If I were you, I would be more careful.
If you were leaving earlier, I would go with you.

Past Unreal Conditional

The past unreal conditional consists of two clauses, an if clause and a would clause.
The if-clause refers to an unreal past event or condition:

If I had arrived on time... (however, the reality was that I didn't)
If it hadn't rained yesterday... (however, it did)
The would clause describes the consequence:
...I wouldn't have missed the train.
...we would have gone to the beach.

It wasn't warm yesterday. We didn't go to the beach.
If it had been warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach.

An unreal past condition may have a consequence in either the present or the past.

If you had listened to my advice, you wouldn't be in trouble now. (consequence in the present - now)
If it had rained an hour ago, we would have stayed inside.
If it had rained an hour ago, the streets would be wet. (now)

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Greeting Card Expressions

For your silver wedding anniversary
As you tie the knot
F0r your bridal shower
A bar mitzvah wish for you
With warmest thanks
Happy anniversary to the one I love
For your baby shower
Congratulations
Belated Birthday wish
Bon voyage
For your bridal shower
Happy holidays
With sympathy in your time of sorrow
I am here for you
In appreciation of your thoughtfullness
Keep in touch
Missing you
We can work it out
Welcome back
Wishing you a quick recovery
Thinking of you

HOMEWORK

Write a detailed plan for a perfect party (when, where, for whom, the occasion, music, food, drinks, anything else) . At least 15 sentences.

IEC. Week of Nove. 12/13 Unit 25

2007-11-11T23:29:00.000-08:00

LINKS to "marriage movies"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=eaP-UrmS6Ww (Monsoon Wedding trailer)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=U6O1lgMQXFw (Monsoon Wedding, first meeting)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tnm9KYyc0B8 (My Big Fat Greek Weeding "she don’t want to get married!" )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmPE7KSYw_c&NR=1 (MBFGW: "we are all fruit" )

Tapescript

M= Monica ; C= Carlos

M: Hi, Carlos.

C: Hi, Monica. What's up?

M: I saw a terrific movie last night - Monsoon Wedding. You should see it.

C: Really? Why?

M: It's all about families and marriage, and you're getting married soon, right?

C: Yes, next June.

M: Well, go see it... it's about this young woman, Aditi - oh - it takes place in India. Well, Aditi's parents think it's time for her to get married, and they've found the perfect man for her - an Indian guy who's working in Texas.

C: Her parents are choosing her husband? A guy who lives on the other side of the world?

M: Yes. Arranged marriages are still a tradition in many parts of the world. And, it's important for her to marry someone her parents like.

C: Isn't it more important to love the person you're marrying than to please your family?

M: Well, a lot of people who marry for love get divorced, so maybe it's a good idea to let your parents arrange things.

C: OK, so what happens?

M: Well, her parents find this handsome intelligent man who works in Texas and start to plan their wedding.

C: What? They start to plan the wedding before the couple even meets? It's crazy to get married to someone you don't know.

M: Well, they know his family and they are sure the the two families will get along. In India, it's important for the families to get along, not just the married couple. That way marriages last longer.

C: I still think it's absurd to marry someone you've never even met before.

M: Well, they do meet a few days before the wedding...

EB (Early Bird) November 5th

2007-10-31T21:52:00.000-07:00

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

2007-10-30T19:36:00.000-07:00

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

2007-10-29T01:52:00.000-07:00

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

2007-10-28T19:10:00.000-07:00

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

2007-10-23T18:58:00.000-07:00

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

2007-10-21T00:45:00.000-07:00

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

2007-10-20T22:46:00.000-07:00

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

2007-10-15T18:34:00.000-07:00

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

2007-10-14T18:39:00.000-07:00

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

2007-10-09T20:28:00.000-07:00

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.
**********************RUBRIC******************************

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

2007-10-07T18:49:00.000-07:00

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

2007-10-07T17:52:00.000-07:00

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
To peer edit you need to read someone's paragraph several times.

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

2007-10-05T07:26:00.000-07:00

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.

ECW Week of October 1/2

2007-09-30T00:48:00.000-07:00

WHAT TO SUBMIT:

1. JOURNAL (this time free topic, but must be in the form of paragraph)
2. FIRST DRAFT OF THE FIRST JOURNAL

The first draf of your your irst assignment is due the week of october 8/9.
The choice of topics:

1. Descriptive paragraphs
a) person OR
b) place

2. Process paragraph

Regardless of what you choose to write about, your paragraph must have at least 250 words (approximately 1 or 1,5 pages, typed, double-spaced). It also must have the introductory, supporting and concluding sentences. Do not forget the appropriate title.

More guidance:

Descriptive paragraph - Person

You have to describe the person's appearance, character and why is this person important/fascinating or interesting to you. You can choose someone you know in your own life (a family member, friend, partner, teacher, etc.) or someone famous from either past or present.
When you say that someone is "most generous" or "easygoing" you have to support your claim. Example:

"Mary is the most generous person that I know. Each week, she volunteers for three hours, serving meals to hungry people. In addition, she tends the garden of her elderly neighbour who is unable to take care of it anymore. "
OR
" My friend John is an easygoing guy. One day, my dog bit John, hard, on his leg and tore his pants. He said not to worry about it. Actually, he said it was his fault because he had disturbed the dog. "

Descriptive paragraph - Place

You have to say what this place is or where it is; you have to describe the appearance of this place (how big/small, dark/bright, etc.) it is. What is the atmosphere there - how you feel there.
Why is this place important to you - in other words, why you chose to write about it.

Process Paragraph:

Process Paragraphs basically tell the reader 'how to make.../ how to use.../ how to fix..../how to do.../ etc.
- Are usually organized chronologically (by time order).
- Follow a logical order (first things first!).
- Give all the necessary steps.

Transitions for Process Writing:

To write a good process paragraph, good use of transitional expressions is necessary.
Some common transitions useful for process writing: first, next, then, firstly, secondly, finally, after that, . . . Also, consult your textbook.

SAMPLE OF PROCESS PARAGRAPH:

A Perfect Turkey Made Easy

To make a delicious turkey requires following some simple steps. The first step takes place two weeks before: order a fresh six kilogram turkey from a local butcher. The day before Thanksgiving pick it up. A turkey has to be filled with "stuffing," a mix of bread, vegetables, and spices. The preparation of stuffing starts the day before: a large loaf of bread is torn up into pieces then left in a bowl overnight to become stale. About two hours before the turkey is to go in the oven, take out the neck, kidneys and heart and boil them in water. In a wok, in the meantime, fry celery and onions in oil, spiced with special poultry seasonings. To this, add fresh cut up apples, and whole hazelnuts, too. When the mixture is ready, add the stale bread and the water from the innards. While waiting for the mixture to cool, the oven is turned on to 350 degrees, then the turkey is washed in cold water, dried with paper towels, and placed in a large pan for roasting. Then, stuff the stuffing into the bird, lightly salt and pepper the skin, and cover it all with thick aluminum foil and place in the oven for about three hours. Every 20 minutes, baste it with the pan juices. For the final half-hour, take off the foil to ensure a lovely brown and crispy skin. Finally, remove the bird from the oven about 15 minutes before carving. All that is left now is to heartily eat the sumptuous repast.

SOME COMMON MISTAKES CAUGHT IN YOUR THIRD JOURNAL.
PLEASE, CORRECT THEM:
1. Korea is a country which is small. (odd sentence structure )
Korea is a very small country.
2. Travel agents in Korea is many. (plural, sentence structure)
There are many travel agents in Korea.
3. Korea located in the north-east of Asia. (verb form)
Korea is located....
4. The past of Korea is rich (odd adjective use)
Korean history is rich.
5. The part that I will explain is South Korea (odd style, wrong word)
I will talk about South Korea.
6. Style of architecture is great (odd phrase)
Architectural style is great.
7. We have been habituated to spicy taste (wrong word)
We have been accustomed/ used to ...
8. Kimchi is a fermentation food (wrong word form)
Kimchi is fermented food
9. You should memorize many vocabularies AND The sceneries are beautiful (wrong word form) You should memorize a lot of vocabulary...
The scenery is beautiful. (these two nouns don't have the plural form)
10. It was the most impressed scenery. (word form).
It was the most impressive scenery.
11. Foreigners are impressive by Korea (word form).
Foreigners are impressed by Korea.
12. Korea has kindly people (word form)
Korea has kind people.
13. When you think of Asia, what do you come across your mind (wrong use of an idiom)
.... what comes to your mind OR what crosses your mind.
14. Here is the Korea, the most beautiful country. (article)
Here is Korea, ....
15. Maybe you will be wonderful by the sight in Korea. (wrong word, wrong verb)
Maybe you will be amazed/fascinated by the sight of Korea
16. Maybe you will be understand the culture of Korea (verb form)
.... you will understand...
17. Korea has four seasons clearly. (wrong word form, wrong word)
Korea has four distinct seasons.
18. I usually go to there in the morning (wrong use of preposition)
I usually go there....
19. There are have many shops in Seoul (verb form)
There are many shops ....
20. If you go to Kyeongju, you can know about the history of Korea. (wrong word)
.... you can learn about....
21. Tripping Seoul is enjoyable (wrong word)
Touring Seoul OR Sightseeing in Seoul
22. Have a fun in Korea.
Have fun in Korea

Please, remember: Korea IS NOT the only country in the world that has four seasons. All the countries on the same latititude have four seasons. Korea does have distinct and beautiful four seasons (except the rainy summer), but so do many other European, Asian, American countries. My home town Toronto has four seasons. Yes, the spring is a bit short, but it gets all the blossoms and greens, same as here; the winter is a bit long but blessed with clear blue skies and lots of sunshine; the summer is hot, the autumn absolutely gorgeous. Saying that "Korea is the only country with four seasons, or that four seasons in Korea are the most special in the world" is simply not true. Foreigners are always surprised when they hear this from Koreans, and it sounds very arogant and unfortunately ignorant. Korea is fascinating, great and unique in many regards, but in this - the four seasons - it is not. It is a simple geographical fact.
Also, the Korean Alphabet, Hangeul, surely deserving all the praise that it gets for its originality, elegance and simplicity, is not the only phonetic alphabet in the world (in which one sign represents one sound.) Many Slavic language use either the Roman alphabet (the one used in English) or the Cyrillic Alphabet where one sign represents one sound. For example, in English "c" could stand for either "es" (center), or "k" (care). However, in the languages I mentioned, c is always prononunced as "tz", "k" as "k', etc. So, center is pronounced as "tzenter", while coca cola as koka kola. Just thought you should know about these things before any false claims are made.
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"The Early Bird Catches the Worm" (paragraph development with explanation)

My grandmother, who was a very diligent woman, used to tell me: “The early bird catches the worm, ” to teach me the importance of starting to do something or be somewhere on time. Originally, this proverb refers to the natural world: a bird that wakes up early will have fewer birds to compete with, and there will be plenty of worms coming out to enjoy the daylight to catch. However, if you wait, there will be other birds to compete against and not so many worms to catch. In your life as a student, for example, if you need a spot to study in the library, you will increase your chances of getting it if you come there early, before others. The proverb ultimately teaches to act before others and increase your chances of success.

Describing people - find useful vocabulary following the link below:

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

1ST ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC:

Grades for each category range from 1 (Very poor) to 5 Very good

Early Bird, Week of Oct. 1/2

2007-09-29T21:43:00.000-07:00

Hello! Welcome to the Early Bird Advanced Conversation Class.
I hope that you will prove yourself to be early birds and actually come to class regularly.

For this class you will need the following textbook:

1. Discussion Strategies, Beyond Everyday Conversations. By David Kehe and Peggy Dusting Kehe.
2. Notebook for taking notes.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU ACTIVITY
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1. Come up and write down three questions for your partner regarding the following areas in their lives:

1. Family
2. High School
3. University Life
4. Sports (to do and to watch)
5. Free time ( hobbies, interests)
6. Travel
7. English Learning
8. Goals for the future

2. Ask your partner questions and write down his/her answer. For each question, have a follow up question.
E.g.

Student A: What is/are your major(s)?
Student B: My major is computer science.
Student A: Do you enjoy studying it?
Student B: Yes, it’s hard, but I like it.

3. Prepare a short introduction of your partner choosing one piece of information about him/her from each of the 8 categories:
E.g.

1. This is Yong-ah. She lives with her parents and younger brother. She didn’t like high school because she had to study a lot. 3. She thinks her major, Fashion Design, is very interesting. 4. She doesn’t like any sports. 5. In her free time she likes to read fashion magazines. 6. She hasn’t traveled a lot outside of Korea, but she visited Geumgangsan in North Korea. 7. She studies English because she would like to continue studying fashion design in London. 8. Her goal for the future is to become a famous fashion designer.

PRES. Wekk of Sept. 19.

2007-09-18T19:43:00.000-07:00

FOR HOMEWORK ( or WHAT TO SUBMIT AFTER HOLIDAYS) PLESE LOOK AT THE BOTTOM OF TODAY'S POST.

Demonstration Speech:

FOLLOW THE BASIC STRUCTURE OF ANY SPEECH.

Make a logical presentation, easy to follow. First things first.
Use transitional words.
Make sure that your audience is following.
Use humour.
Engage the audience (ask them to help, perhaps)

Demonstrative Speech Example
How to make “Apple-Yogurt Light Delight,” by B. Turalija

Introduction: something about the ‘product.’ Examples: background, why you like it, why is it good, why you think your audience should learn about it.
Attention Grabber: “An apple a day take doctor away” [proverb] and “Drink your milk” [milk ad slogan]. Everyone in the Western world know these. Both apples and milk, the low-fat version, are high in nutritional value and low in calories. If you care about nutrition but don’t want to eat something that tastes terrible, this recipe is perfect for you: it super healthy and delicious. The added benefit: you make it in a jiffy – perfect for a busy student. You do your body and your mind a huge favour by eating this little delight a few times a week.
(Enough of empty talk, let’s get busy here – transition)
First, you’ll learn about the simple kitchen equipment you need; second, about the few ingredients you need; third, I’ll show you how to make it;finally, I’ll show you how you can serve it in an attractive way.

Body:
Equipment needed
Ingredients
Procedure
Ways of serving

Equipment: a mixing bowl, knife for peeling and chopping apples, spoon for stirring yogurt and mixing it with chopped apples. Cutting board, optional.
Attractive serving bowls/glasses.

Ingredients (for 8 people): 2-3 containers of yogurt (about 150-200 g total), 4 apples of any kind, washed, peeled, and chopped; Optional for toppings: mueslix, corn flakes, chocolate or vanilla powder, chopped nuts, and the like.

Procedure: wash the apples, peel them, cut them in fours, core them, and chop them. Put them into the mixing bowl. Open yogurt containers, stir the yogurt and pour over the apples. Mix lightly. Leave in the fridge for a couple of hours to chill.

Ways of serving: you can simply spoon out one serving of the Apple-Yogurt Light Delight into an attractive bowl of glass. As an option you can top it with whatever topping you like.

Conclusion: This easy to make recipe is perfect for people who care about what they put into their body but still love tasty food. You will get many vitamins and minerals in a simple serving of the Apple Yogurt Light Delight, regardless when and how you eat it, as a dessert after your main course, as a late afternoon (or even late night) snack, or even as breakfast. Instead of apples you can use strawberries, blueberries, peaches, pears – any juicy tasty fruit would do. Remember: good nutrition is essential because only a healthy body can contain a healthy mind!
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Helpful transition words:

Let's start by looking at the equipment you'll need to make this recipe....

Now that you know what equipment you need, I want to show you the ingredients....

So, now, let's move onto the most imortant thing: actually making this....

When you are making this on your own, follow your own tastebuds. Use other ingredients....
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HOMEWORK (OR WHAT TO SUBMIT AFTER HOLIDAYS)

1. A draft of your demonstrative speech that should be about 5-7 minutes long. Choose your topic wisely. You cannot go over your time limit - your grade will suffer.

2. Read, understand (check the new vocabulary!) and answer questions in Issue 35 (Prejudice); Also, read Issue 37 (Optimism and Pessimism)

ECW. WEEK OF SEPT. 17, 18

2007-09-18T06:53:00.000-07:00

HOMEWORK, HOMEWORK , HOMEWORK, HOMEWORK

The class after Chuseok, please submit:

1. Journal is to be be about Chusseok. Write a paragraph about Chusseok. What about Chusseok to write is your decision, but it has to be a proper paragraph with an introductory sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence.

2. Finish Unit 3.

Do the following:

Page 17, Activity 2

Page 18, Activity 3, 4, 5

Page 19, Activity 6, 8, 9 BUT NOT 7!!!

Page 20 Activity 9 (continued from page 19)

Don't do "Peer Editing" on Page 21 - we will talk about this in class.

This week:
1. we looked at some of the common mistakes in your journals. Together, we corrected 22 incorrect sentences. You did a good job - thank you! I hope you learned something, at least the difference between a promise, date, appointment, and meeting (wink, wink, wink).
2. we covered and practiced the basics of capitalization
3. we talked about the proper form of a paragraph. In the future, please do not forget to write your name, student number, course name (ECW II Day/or Night), journal number, date and title. Also, do not forget to write double-spaced. Your journals may be handwritten, if you wish, but then your handwriting has to be clear and you have to write one full page, doublespaced, on lined paper.

If you missed any handouts ( there were 3 today, please send me an email and ask me to bring them to you to class, or drop by my office)

HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY!

IEC: Week of Sept. 17/18. Unit 16

2007-09-17T02:24:00.000-07:00

HOMEWORK HOMEWORK HOMEWORK HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK AFTER CHUSSEOK WEEK OF OCTOBER 1st AND 2nd

1. All of workbook Unit 16
2. To submit: 10-15 (or more, if you need) sentences describing your favourite commercial on TV. Write what products is advertised, who is the target audience, what happens in the commercial, and what is the message of the commercial.
SCRIPT:

World View, Unit 16 “THE MESSAE BEHIND THE AD”

I = Interviewer
J= Joanna

I: For tonight’s news spotlight , we’re talking to advertising executive Joanna Lindsey about television ads. Good evening, Joanna. Thank you for joining us tonight.

J: Good evening, Jim. It's a pleasure to be here.

I: So, Joanna. When you are creating an ad, where do you start?

J: Well, first we think abou the group of people who might want this product. Are they men or women, young or old, how much oney do they have?

I: Can you give me an example?

J: Sure. In an ad for an expensive car, for example, we often use young, good -looking men or women who look like they have a lot of money. The message is: "If you're young and successful, this is the car for you."

I: And, in the ad, it's usually the man who drives the car, isn't it?

J: That's often true... but not always.

I: And usually the man has a good-looking female next to him. So, isn't the message really: "If you buy this car, you'll meet a beautiful woman?"

J: Not necessarily. Our point is: "If you try our product, you won't regret it." And we don't always use young attractive products to sell things. For example, if the product is sunscreen, we'll probably use a family. Parents worry abou their children, so the message here is: " Your kids won't get sunburned if you use this sunscreen."

I: O.k. families for sunscreen, but what about shampoo?

J: Well, yes, often the message is that you'll meet the man or woman of your dreams if your hair is soft and shiny. Will that really happen just because you use a certain shampoo? No, of course not. The messages in ads are usually exaggerated. And you know, sometimes we use humour to get the message across. People will remember an ad if it's funny. Thank you.
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CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

In conditional sentences, we speak hypothetically.

We talk about what would happen as a consequence (or result) of some hypothetical condition.Therefore, every conditional sentence has two parts: the CONDITION and the CONSEQUENCE.

There are three different kinds of conditional sentences.

The first two kinds (we call them "conditional one" and "conditional two") deal with the future or the present.The difference between the two is based upon probability.

The last kind ("conditional three") deals only with the past.

CONDITIONAL ONE (chances of something happening now or in the future are good)

Examples:
If he sells his boat (in the future), he'll take you out to dinner.
If it's snowing (right now), I'll drive you home.
If I am wrong about this (in general), I'll buy you a beer.

CONDITIONAL TWO (chances of something happening now or in the future are not good)

If he sold his boat, he would take you out to dinner.
If it were snowing now, I would drive you home.
If I were wrong about this, I would buy you a beer.
If he were a rich man, he would buy you diamonds.
If he changed his hairstyle, he would be handsome.

CONDITIONAL THREE
A hypothetical situation in the past that could have happened but in reality didn't.

If he had sold his boat, he would have taken you out to dinner.
If it had been snowing, he would have driven you home.
If I had been wrong about this, I would have bought you a beer.
If he had changed his hairstyle, he would've been more handsome.
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HOMEWORK HOMEWORK HOMEWORK HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK AFTER CHUSSEOK WEEK OF OCTOBER 1st AND 2nd.
1. All of workbook Unit 16
2. To submit: 10-15 (or more, if you need) sentences describing your favourite commercial on TV. Write what products is advertised, who is the target audience, what happens in the commercial, and what is the message of the commercial.

ECW, Week of Sept. 11/12

2007-09-15T22:31:00.000-07:00

This week's topics:
Punctuation Rules (refer to your handouts given in class).
If you don't have a handout, please ask me for it.
Writing process (pre-writing, writing, editing)
Paragraph Structure (introductory sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence - refer to Units 1 and 2 in your books)

Paragraph Example:
Title: Seoul, a Great City

First: brainstorm either by making a mind map, list or by free writing.
I include here a list of my thoughts on Seoul:

MODERN AND TRADITIONAL
Architecture (building 64, Millenium Tower, Olympic Stadium)
Traditional Palaces and Villages
LOTS OF GREEN SPACES
Mountains (Bukhan, Gwanak, Buram, etc.), river banks, Chonggyechon, Namsan, Naksan, many small parks, Olympic Park,
GREAT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Many universities, private schools, music schools, colleges, etc.
COSMPOLITAN FLAVOUR
About 10,000 foreigners; international shopping, food, etc.
GREAT ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURE
Concerts, Exhibitions, Theater, Musicals, festivals,
GREAT NIGHT LIFE
Clubbing, fine dining, wine tasting, going ‘traditional’
GREAT TRANSPORTATION
Safe, clean well-organized subway; buses (blue, red, green), cable car, boat,
Two airports

Second Step: I organize my thoughts from the list/decide what I want to write about.
I chose to write about 1. great transportation, great night life and lots of green spaces. To write about more would be too much in a paragraph.

So, here's my paragraph on Seoul, a Great City. The introductory sentence is in red ink; supporting sentences in black, and the concluding sentence in blue.

[introductory sentence] I live in Seuol, the hub of Asia, a truly great city which has so much to offer: [1.]excellent public transport, [2] lots of green areas for walking and relaxing, and [3] an awesome night life. [1]No matter where you want to go in Seoul, you can do it easily by subway cars or buses that run very frequently. They are clean and safe. [2] Since Seoul is a big, densely populated city, citizens like to relax in green areas dispersed all over the city. There are many beautifully tended parks, opportunities to walk or bike by the river, or climb mountains. [3] Ways to have fun at night in Seoul are endless. You may choose between clubbing in Hongdae, dining in fine international restaurants in Itaewon or Apgujeong, or you can simply walk the lively streets of Seoul and have the ‘pojang macha’/food tent experience complete with cheap yet tasty traditional morsels washed down with soju. [concluding sentence] No doubt, Seoul is a great spot for anyone who likes to get from one place to another quickly and safely, for anyone who likes to relax surrounded by trees and flowers, and for anyone who enjoys going out at night.

HOMEWORK:

1. Following the "Seoul" paragraph example, as well the example paragraph on Indonesia in your textbooks, write a 1/2 page to 2/3 of a page paragraph entitled: Korea, a Beautiful Country.
This is instead of your journal, so DO NOT write a journal this week, just a paragraph about Korea.
Follow all the necessary steps: pre-writing which will include brainstorming (all ideas that come to mind about Korea as a beautiful land - what does it have to make it beautiful?), organizing of your ideas (choose three things to write about); write; edit by reviewing and revising (see where you can add more information, where you can omit something; rewrite; check for spelling and other mistakes; have the final completely corrected copy ready for submission.

2. Finish the 'comma handout' and bring it to class.

PRES. Week of Sept. 12

2007-09-11T17:55:00.000-07:00

In this post you will find:
1. Expressions used in natural conversation
2. Public speech: basic structurs
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1. A natural conversation has:

rejoinders
follow up questions
comprehension checks
clarification requests

Example:

Angelina: I love you, Brad.

Brad: Oh, my goodness (rejoinder). What are we going to do now? I am married already, to Jennifer.

Angelina: That’s too bad (rejoinder). You will just have to divorce her!

Brad: What?! (rejoinder)What did you say I'd have to do? Enforce her? (clarification request)

Angelina: Oh, my god! (rejoinder). No, I said DIVORCE HER! Do you understand now what I’m saying? (comprehension check).

Brad: No way! (rejoinder). She’ll walk away with all my money.

Angelina: Why will that happen? Don’t you two have a prenup signed? (follow up questions).

Brad: No, we don’t.

Angelina: Oh, geez! How stupid of you.

REJOINDERS:

That’s too bad! Oh, my goodness! Terrible! Really?! What the heck! Oh, dear! Oh, no! You poor thing! No way! Oh, my god!
Great! Fabulous! Wonderful! Congratulations! What a surprise!
Excellent! No kiddin'!

ANOTHER EXAMPLE:

A NATURAL CONVERSATION
(with rejoinders, follow-up questions and clarification requests)

Person A. The Korean baseball team is doing great right now. (statement)
Person B. Yeah, amazing, isn’t it? (rejoinder). Have you been following all the games? (follow up question).
Person A. No, unfortunately not. I don’t have a @#$@%^&*.
Person B. Excuse me, what did you say you don’t have? (clarification request)
Person A. I said I don’t have a TV set.
Person B. Oh, that’s too bad (rejoinder). Would you like to come over to my house and watch some games? (follow up question.)
Person A. Oh, really? (rejoinder). That’d be great. I can bring some snacks and xxxxxxx xxx...
Person B. Pardon? You can bring some snacks and some pillows? Is that what you said? (clarification request).
Person A. No, silly. Not pillows, beer. What’s wrong with you ears today, anyway? (follow up question)
Person B. Tears? What tears? (clarification request). I don’t understand….
Person A. Oh, for crying out loud! (rejoinder) I said “what’s wrong with your ears.” You don’t seem to understand me at all.
Person B. Oh, sorry, man. (rejoinder) I went swimming yesterday and now I have water in both of my ears. I can barely hear anything.
Person A. Are you serious? (rejoinder). Why don’t you go and see a doctor? (follow up question). You may get a serious infection.
Person B. Injection? No way. I hate needles.
Person A. Oh, lord. You’re deaf, indeed. I said: INFECTION!!!! not injection.
Person B. Oh, I got it, infection. Of course, you’re right. (rejoinder). I’ll go to see a doctor tomorrow; it’s a promise.
Person B. Good, the sooner the better, or you’ll drive me crazy. (rejoinder) Do you want me to go with you? (follow up question) etc.
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2. Public Speech: Structure

A speech must have 3 parts: the introduction, the body and the conclusion.
The principle rules of presenting: tell your audience what you are going to tell them (introduction), give your speech (body) , summarize what you have told your audience (conclusion).
All presentation have to be brief, concise, direct and to the point. The structure should be sufficiently simple and clear so that the message is clearly remembered.

The following is the basic structure of any public speech/presentation:

START: Introduction

Welcome the audience
Grab audience’s attention (with a ‘hook’*)
Explain presentation structure
Explain rules for questioning

MIDDLE: Deliver your message

END: Conclusion

Summarize the highlights
Thank the audience
Invite questions

* A hook is an opening statement that is related to your topic. Its purpose is to grab audience’s attention before your introduce your subject. Three major types of hooks are: questions to the audience, provocative facts or statistics, ‘think back’ requests. E.g. if your topic is plastic surgery, you may choose the following hooks: (question) Is there anyone in this audience who’s truly happy with the way they look, who thinks “Oh, thank you god, for making me so gorgeous?; (provocative fact): Statistics show that 80% of surveyed people would consider having one or more plastics surgeries. 80%! Wow!; (think back): I think that many of you can remember that awful time in high school when you were teased for your hooked nose, or small eyes, or fat thighs? Wouldn’t you have done just about anything to change yourself? Now, most of our ugly parts can be beautified by plastic surgery.” Other great hooks you can use: a summary of a newspaper article, related riddles, proverbs, myths and stories, personal experiences, etc.

ECW. Week of Sept. 3/4

2007-09-02T16:16:00.000-07:00

You will find in this entry:

A handout regarding Sentences in English.
A sample of good and bad journal writing

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SIMPLE, COMPOUND AND COMPLEX SENTENCES

What is a sentence? A sentence is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It begins with a capital letter and ends in a period, exclamation or interrogation marks.

The following are sentences: He is a student. / Speed kills./ It’s hot today./ He looks tired./ Who’s there?/Are you hungry?

The following are not sentences: Hot weather (no verb)/ The man bought (no complete thought: what did he buy?)/ Because it rained. (no complete thought)/ Is very handsome (no subject)/Every morning before breakfast (no subject, no verb).

There are four types of sentences:

Simple Sentence has one independent clause. She married him.
Possible combinations: SV, SSV, SVV, SSVV

Compound Sentence, 2 independent clauses linked by a coma or coordinating conjunctions She married and they lived happily ever after.

Complex Sentence: a combination of ind. and dep. clauses. A comma is necessary if the dependent clause comes first:
She later divorced him because he was cheating on her.
Because he was cheating on her, she later divorced him.

Simple Sentences can be very short or very long. To extend a sentence (make it longer) you can add. E.g. the simple sentence: Dave sings, you can extend in the following ways:

Direct object: Dave sings a song.
Indirect Object. Dave sings to his wife.
Prepositional phrases (starting with in, on, at…) Dave sings in the church.
Adjectives: Tall Dave sings.
Adverbs: Dave sings beautifully.
Dependent clauses: Dave sings when he is in a good mood.
Relative clause: Dave, who is a member of the church choir, sings.
Additional subject: Dave and his wife sing.
Additional verbs: Dave sings and dances.
Additional sentences: Dave sings, but his wife doesn’t like it.

Look at this sentence: Dave, who is a member of the church choir, sings a song in the church to his wife, beautifully, but she doesn’t like it. We have 3 verbs and 2 subject but this whole sentence is one Complex sentence.

SENTENCE COMBINING

Independent clauses are combined with other independent or dependent clauses with conjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions link two independent clauses, e.g. Dave sings and he dances. Subordinating conjunctions link dependent clauses, e.g. Dave sings because he is in a good mood.

Most frequent coordinating conjunctions are: and, but, so, or.

Here’s the list of most frequent subordinating conjunctions: if, as, since, unless, despite, so that, when, after, before, during, even if, although (even though), where, whatever, until, because, while, whereas, though, who, whom, whoever, whenever.
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PRACTICE: INDEPENDENT AND INDEPENDENT CLAUSES

A) Write IC (independent clause) or DC (dependent clause) beside each group of words then circle the subordinating conjunction if a clause is dependent.
E.g. While the class was taking a test.( DC)

1. I take a walk around the block.
2. Before I go to walk.
3. This exercise wakes up my body and clears my mind. 4. It’s hard to do this in the winter.
5. Because it is still dark when I go to work.
6. Although I try to get up early even on weekend.
7. I sometimes sleep late on Saturday.
8. When it’s raining, of course.
9. I never go out.
10. I become moody and depressed.
11. If I don’t exercise for several days.

B. Now, write complex sentences by combining independent clauses with dependent clauses as follows:
1 and 2; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11.
HOMEWORK:

1. 2nd Journal

2. Write your own examples of sentences using in each different conjunctions. Make sure that at least 5 sentences are complex sentences. E.g. If it snows a lot tomorrow, I might go skiing.

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ABOUT JOURNAL WRITING

What not to write about – simply because it is boring.

On Monday morning I woke up at 6:00 a.m.. I had a cup of coffee and then I went for a jog in the Naksan Park. It was cold, so I couldn’t stay there for a long time. I came back home and made breakfast. I made scrambled eggs with toast. From 8 to 9 I was cleaning my house: washing the dishes, vacuuming and dusting. At 9 I had a shower and then got dressed. At 9:30 I went to the photocopy room to make some photocopies. There were two professors already doing the same thing, so I had to wait for a long time. I went to the teachers’ lounge and checked my email. I got an email from my brother with lots of pictures of my family who gathered for my nephew’s birthday party. . I was happy to see that my father still very healthy and handsome. My sister-in-law baked an enormous cake in the shape of a race care. I felt sad that I couldn’t be there. I taught all day long. At 7:00pm I came home and made some chicken soup for dinner. I read a little from my book but went to bed really early. I didn’t have any dreams.

What to write: about one even that is special, that stands out among all the others

Last Saturday I had a Christmas tree decorating party at my house. This party is becoming a tradition for me since this was the third time I had such an event. I usually cook a big pot of some simple but hearty soup or stew, make some mulled wine and eggnog and invite my closest friends to help me with the tree. The night before the party I did all the shopping and cooked a big pot of chilli. I also took out the tree ornaments. On the day of the party, the guests started arriving around 7:00 pm. There were 8 of us: my best friend Clare, my German friend Andrea, my American friend Chris, and my Korean friends Seok-jeong, So-hee and Ju-yoeng. First we ate the chilli. Then together we prepared mulled wine and eggnog which we drank with some rich Christmas cake. Finally, we decorated the tree and arranged Christmas lights all over my apartment. It took us about an hour, but the final product was beautiful. I swear, my house looks nicer and more festive than the Galleria Department Store in Apgujeong.

IEC Week of September 3/4. Unit 14

2007-08-30T21:36:00.000-07:00

some of the sounds humans make:

barf burp cackle clap cheer cough hiccup hiss hum gargle gasp giggle groan gurgle laugh snore moan pant scream shout sigh sneeze sniff wheeze whisper whistle yell yawn
SCRIPT:

J=Jason, M=Maria , S=Steve

J: This is Jason Miller and you’re listening to XRT at 96.3 FM., and it’s time for our contest "What’s that Job?" You’ll hear someone doing their job. Guess which job it is, and you’ll win two movie tickets. Let’s go to Maria on line one. Hello, Maria. Are you ready to play?

M= Yes, Jason, I think so.

J: Then listen.

M: Well, the person is somewhere noisy. I hear people walking and someone shouting. The person might work in a train station or an airport. Can I hear a bit more, Jason?

J: OK.

M: Well, I heard traffic and a whistle. The person is definitely outside somewhere. He might be in a car… but he can’t be a taxi driver because people don’t drop coins in a machine to pay a taxi driver. I think the person must be a bus driver.

J: That’s right. A bus driver. Excellent, Maria. You’ve won two tickets to the movies.Now, let’s go to Steve on line two. This one is a bit more difficult, Steve. Are you ready?

S: Yeah, I’m ready.

J: OK. Listen to this and tell me what this person’s job is.

S: Well, I hear cheering and clapping, so he could be a lot of things. He might be an actor in a theater. He might be a musician at a concert, or maybe a golfer. Hmm… He playcan’t be a basketball er – it’s noisier than that at a basketball game.

J: You’re close. Listen some more.

S: Well, he must be playing some kind of sport. Is he a volleyball player?J: No, sorry, Steve. Time’s up. Let’s listen to the whole sequence.……He’s not a volleyball player. He’s a tennis player. Sorry, no movie tickets this time, Steve. OK, We’ll play more of "What’s that Job?" Again a little bit later, but right now it’s time for the latest weather and traffic report. Remember, this is 96.3….

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For an extensive sound effects library, you can visit this web site, and look for "HUMAN SOUNDS":

http://members.tripod.com/ushk/sounds/sounds.html
Also:
http://esl.about.com/library/vocabulary/blhsounds.htm

For the grammar part: Modal Verbs of Probability (must be, might be, can't be) please refer to your books, page 146, or click on the following link:
http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blmodalprob.htm

HOMEWORK:

1. Complete all of Unit 14 in your workbooks.

2. Use the modal verbs (can't be, might be, must be) to write example sentences, 5 sentences for each modal verb (total 15). Follow the examples below:

can't be: She doesn't speak English at all. She can't be American.
might be: She is in a bad mood. She might be sick.
must be: She speaks both English and Korean fluently. She must be Korean American.
3. Write abouta mystery job of a relative or a friend. Give four clues. Describe what a person does at his job, but do not make it obvious.
E.g. (for example):
1. She has high education.
2. She works with people
3. She wears a white coat.
4. She saves lives. (a ?)

PRES. Aug. 29th

2007-08-28T20:09:00.000-07:00

Hello All,
I hope you will find this blog helpful. Stop by before each class to see if there's anything new and exciting going on.

Today, you'll find below:

COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS SHEET
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COURSE SYLLABUS

Textbook: Express Yourself. Publisher: LIS KOREA

Contact Details: biancatur@rocketmail.com///MSN: biancatur2@hotmail.com
Telephone: 760-4398 /// Cell: (011) 1762-1967 /// Office: Professors’ Building, #824
This course is designed for advanced learners of English who want to improve their group discussion and public presentation skills. Hence, roughly one half the activities we do are focused on learning and applying discussion strategies, the other half on skills necessary for giving good public presentations and speeches.

In the process of discussing a topic from your book you will learn/review review rejoinders, follow-up questions, clarifications, comprehension checks, interruptions, etc. Expect to work with a partner, in a smaller group or participate in a whole-class activity.
You will learn (more) about effective public speaking which is a complex process that encompasses many aspects such as delivery, content and effectiveness. Delivery is the way you speak in front of a group of people. It includes voice control (projection, pace, intonation, diction), and body language (posture, eye contact, gestures). Also, it includes the use of visual aid, i.e. Power Point, posters, props, board, etc. Content pertains to your topic and the way it is organized in a speech (introduction, body, conclusion). Effectiveness concerns your topic (is it relevant to your audience), language use (the variety of vocabulary and sentences), and purpose (meeting the purpose of your speech – does it have enough details, is it informative/ persuasive).
Official university grading policy changes from semester to semester. Whether the bell curve (30-40-30) will be applied or not is decided by the university, not me.

In class grading will be as follows:

Attendance: 10 %
Participation = 20%
1st Presentation: Demonstrative Speech, 20 % (Speech Draft Oct. 10, Delivery Oct. 17 )
2nd Oral Presentation: Informative Speech, 20% (Speech Draft Nov. 7, Delivery Nov. 14))
3rd Oral Presentation: Persuasive Speech, 30% (Speech Draft Dec. 5th,Delivery Dec. 10) )

ATTANDANCE POLICY:

The rule is very simple: your regular and on-time attendance is a must. Two lates count for one absent; five absents will land you the final grade D, regardless of your performance in any other aspect of this course; more than 5 absents will result in an automatic failing grade F. You will be excused for illness or family emergency in which case you need to call me in advance and later submit a written proof (a doctor’s note or a signed letter from a parent or guardian). Bear in mind that attendance and participation go hand-in-hand and combined they count for 30% of your final grade.
Another way to get an A (A= Absent) is when you either use your cell phone or speak in Korean twice: C + C = A, and K + K = A.
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OUTLINE

Week 1, Aug. 29
General Introduction to the Course

Week 2, Sept 5
Understand your audience. Overcome nervousness.
Types of speeches. Delivery: posture, body language, voice volume, eye contact.
Discussion strategy: Stress (Issue 27)

Week 3, Sept.12
Speech Structure, Effectiveness and Purpose.
Discussion strategy: Generation Gap (Issue 28)

Week 4, Sept. 19
Introduction to Demonstrative Speeches.
Discussion Strategy: Prejudice (Issue 35)

Week 5, Sept. 26
Chusseok Holiday; No classes

Week 6, Oct. 3
Holiday. No class.

Week 7, Oct. 10
Speech Draft. Peer editing and discussion of your delivery style.
Discussion Strategy: Optimism and Pessimism (Issue 37)

Week 8, Oct. 17
Speech Delivery.

Week 9, Oct. 24
Introduction to Informative Speeches
Discussion strategy: Studying English (40)

Week 10, Oct. 31
More on informative Speeches.
Discussion strategy: Marriage and Divorce (41)

Week 11, Nov. 7
Speech Draft. Peer editing and discussion of your delivery style.
Discussion Strategy: Morality (45)

Week 12, Nov. 14
Speech Delivery

Week 13, Nov. 21
Introduction to Persuasive Speeches.
Discussion strategy: Successful life (46)

Week 14, Nov. 28
More on Persuasive Speeches.
Discussion Strategies: Is life fair (48)

Week 15, Dec. 5
Speech Draft . Peer editing and discussion of your delivery style.
Discussion Strategy: Lessons in practical happiness

Week 16, Dec. 12
Speech Delievery

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ASSIGNMENTS

Each student in the Presentation Class has to deliver three speeches on the following dates:

1st Speech (Demonstrative), 20%- 5 min: Oct. 17th
2nd Speech (Informative), 20% 5-7 min: Nov. 14
3rd Speech (Persuasive), 30%, 10min, Dec. 13th

1st Speech (Demonstrative), 20%- 5 min: Oct. 17th

Demonstrative speech is a speech in your explain (and show) how to do something. Topics for this assignment should be kept simple, as simple as, for example, demonstrating how to brush your teeth properly, or how to make simple meal, like scrambled eggs.

2nd Speech (Informative), 20% 5-7 min: Nov. 14

Informational speeches are speeches in which the speaker simply introduces a topic, assuming that the audience does not know anything or very little about it. Such a speech may cover a variety of areas like education, politics, current issues, controversies, inventions, etc. For example, you may choose to introduce the issues in FTA or hostage crisis, electric cars, historical events, etc.

3rd Speech (Persuasive), 30%, 10min, Dec. 13th

A persuasive speech is different from an informative speech in that the speaker decides on his or her point of view regarding a topic and attempts to convince the audience that that view is the correct and logical one. For example, you may decide to write about quitting smoking, plastic surgery, dieting and eating disorders, unifications of the two Koreas, etc.
For each speech you will be given a rubric (a set of criteria that will have to be met in each speech) which will help you prepare better and help me grade you more objectively.
You will also get a rubric for peer editing.

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HOMEWORK: Write a one page introduction of yourself in which you will include your full name, tel. number and email. What else to write about? Where you live/hang out; your free time; your taste in movies, books, music; your family; your travel; your personal characteristc; the most amazing thing about yourself. Basically, anything that will help your classmates to get to know your better.

ECW: Week of August 27/28

2007-08-26T16:35:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,
I am glad you stopped by to check out my blog that was designed to help you follow the classes more easily and possibly learn better.
You will find here most of the handouts distributed in the class, in case you misplace your own copy. You can check out what the homework for next class is and you can also find additional materials and learning aid.

Today, I am posting three items that were given to you in class:
1. Course Syllabus
2. Course Outline
3. Assignments sheet

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1. COURSE SYLLABUS (General description of the course)

Email: biancatur@rocketmail.com or 110558@hansung.ac.kr
MSN: biancatur2@hotmail.com
Tel. 760-4398 // Cell: (011) 1762-1967
Office: Professors Building, Room 824My blog: http://magistragrande.blogspot.com

*To successfully complete this course, you must have:

a) Textbook: College Writing. From Paragraph to Essay. Dorothy Zemach and Lisa Rumisek. Macmillan, 2003.
b) A blank notebook
c) A small binder for keeping your written work together

This course is designed for students with an intermediate level ability in English as a second language. I will guide you in the process that will take you from writing paragraphs to writing essays. The focused lessons, specific exercises and ample opportunities for practice are designed to help you gain confidence in writing academic prose. I do hope that you have completed the ECW I course, as it is assumed that you have already conquered the basic writing skills such as creating complex sentences and composing basic paragraphs.
In Units 1-6 you will learn about the basic paragraph structure and types of paragraphs that commonly occur in academic writing, i.e. expository, process, opinion and comparison/contrast paragraphs. In Units 8-11 you will apply your knowledge about paragraph to creating essays, starting with developing and supporting the central thesis, making an outline, and writing effective introductions and conclusions.
You will be given lots of samples of student writing and you will do peer editing. You will have many opportunities to discuss your own and other students’ writing.
Also, in each class we will cover some ‘technical’ aspect of writing, i.e. conjunctions (and, but, as), transition words (therefore, however), basic punctuation rules, basic capitalization rules, etc. Handouts will be created and distributed for your convenience.

** Grading.

Official university grading policy changes from year to year. Whether bell curve (relative grading) will be applied or not depends on this policy.

***The breakdown of your grade:

Attendance and participation = 10 %
Journal and homework = 20%
1st Written Assignment = Descriptive/Process Paragraph 20 %
2nd Written Assignment = Opinion/Comparison- Contrast/Problem-Solution Paragraph 20%
3rd Written Assignment: Essay 30%

****Attendance policy
The rule is very simple: your regular and on-time attendance is a must.
Two lates count for one absent; five absents will land you the final grade D, regardless of your performance in any other aspect of this course; more than 5 absents will result in an automatic failing grade F.

Two important Rules: C+C = Absentee AND K+K= A.

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COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1, Aug. 27/28
General Introduction to the Course

Week 2, Sept 3/4
Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences; Sentence Combining with Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

Week 3, Sept.10/11
Unit 1-2: Prewriting Process; Structure of a Paragraph.
~Punctuation Rules~

Week 4, Sept. 17/18
Unit 3: Development of a paragraph
~Capitalization Rules~

Week 5, Sept. 24/25
Chusseok Holiday: No classes (NOW YOU MUST BE SMILING!)

Week 6, Oct. 1/2
Unit 4: Descriptive and Process Paragraphs.

Week 7, Oct. 8/9
Submit 1st Draft of the 1st Written Assignment,. Peer Editing and discussion of 1st Draft. Editing. Rewriting

Week 8, Oct. 15/16th
Submit Final Draft of 1st Assignment.
Unit 5: Opinion Paragraph.
~Run-on Sentences~

Week 9, Oct. 22/23
Unit 6: Comparison / Contrast Paragraphs

Week 10, Oct. 29/30
Unit 7: Problem / Solution Paragraphs
~Punctuation and Capitalization Rules~

Week 11, Nov. 5/6
Submit 1st Draft of the 2nd Written Assignment,. Peer Editing and discussion of 1st Draft. Editing. Rewriting

Week 12, Nov. 12/13
Submit final draft of 2nd Assignment.
Unit 8: The Structure of an Essay; Unit 9 Introductions and Conclusions.
~Transitions~

Week 13, Nov. 19/20
Unit 10: Outlining an Essay.
~More on Transitions~

Week 14, Nov. 26/27
Unit 11: Unity and Coherence.
~Matters of style~

Week 15, Dec. 3/4
Submit Outline and 1st Draft of the 3rd Written Assignment,. Peer Editing and discussion of 1st Draft. Editing. Rewriting

Week 16, Dec. 10/11th
Submit Final Draft of the 3rd Written Assignment.
Course Review. Discussion. Written Evaluation of the course.
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ASSIGNMENTS SHEET

Each student is required to submit the following written work:

14 journal entries, each about ½ typed page long (20% of your grade)
3 written assignments (70% of your grade)

About the journal, worth 20%

Starting the week of Sept. 3rd / 4th , each student is required to submit a weekly journal entry, not longer than half of a typed page. Journal entries will be edited in student partner work and by me. You will pick one memorable event from your weekly life and write about it: the most interesting thing that you did (good or bad), witnessed, read or heard about, the most interesting person you met, anything that strikes you as worth writing about. Please, DO NOT write about your daily or weekly routine, e.g. “ On Monday I went shopping. On Tuesday I went to the dentist’s, etc.” Write about only one topic that was relevant in the week you’re writing about.

About Written Assignments

The first two written assignments (papers), each worth 20% of your final grade, are in the form of a paragraph. The last assignment,worth 30% of your final grade, is an essay ( a combination of five paragraphs, three in the body of the essay, plus the introductory and concluding paragraphs).
For the first two assignments you will have to submit a 1st draft, then do editing and rewriting in class, and submit the final draft a week after. For the second assignment you will have to do the same plus submit the outline of your essay. All the relevant dates of submission are to be found in your outline – please refer to the boldfaced sections.
For each assignment, you will be given a rubric* and a handout with detailed explanations of what and how you are expected to write.

1st Assignment: Choice of Descriptive or Process Paragraph,
Free Topic, 20%, 250 words (approx. 1 page, typed, double-spaced)
1st Draft due week of Oct. 8/9
Final Draft due week of Oct. 15/16

2nd Assignment: Opinion Paragraph. Topic TBA (To Be Announced),
250 words, 20%
1st Draft due week of Nov. 5/6
Final Draft due week of Nov. 12/13

3rd Assignment. Essay (Compare and Contrast). Topic TBA, 500 words, 30%.
1st Draft and Outline due Dec. 3 / 4.
Final Draft due: Dec. 10/11

*Rubric: in relation to a written work, it is a set of rules and aspects to be observed, included and graded upon. E.g. grammar, spelling, organization, sufficient details, etc.
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HOMEWORK:
Write a half to one page introduction of yourself that will include your full name, your email address, cell phone number and a picture. Then continue writing about your age, family members, home town, food you like and dislike, movies/books/music that you like and dislike, favourite place you travelled to, the place you would like to visit in the future, your personal strengths and weaknesses (shy? loud?smart? etc.), who do you admire, what is the most difficult aspect of learning English and what do you expect from this class? Anything else you would like to say about yourself, please feel free to do so.

IEC. Week of Aug. 27/28

2007-08-25T23:08:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!
Welcome to my blog. I hope you will find it helpful. Whenever possible, I will post here handouts that were distributed in class so you can find them easily in case you lose your own copy.
Also, here you will find tapescripts of the World View 3 textbook.

You can also check what's the homework for the following week and what you should prepare/bring. The homework reminder will alwasy be at the very bottom of the blog entry.

Today, you will find here:
1. Course syllabus
2. Course outline
3. Oral exams guidelines sheet
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(Course Syllabus)
General course description

Email: biancatur@rocketmail.com, 110558@hansung.ac.kr
MSN: biancatur2@hotmail.com
Telephone: 760-4398 // Cell: (011) 1762-1967
Office: Professors’ Building 824
Blog: http://magistragrande.blogspot.com/
Textbook and Workbook: World View 3, by Michael Rost. Longman, 2005.

*This course is designed for intermediate-level students who wish to further improve their oral communication skills in English. I believe that you will find the topics covered stimulating and that you will complete this course with a sense of accomplishment and increased confidence in all aspects of oral communication. My goal is to improve your fluency through improving your vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, as well as listening, reading and simple writing.
Occasionally, we will use additional materials to ‘spice up’ the classroom boredom. If there are any songs, movies, sitcoms, newspapers or magazines that you would like to recommend as learning material, please do not hesitate to do so.
**You will need the book listed above in the header (World View 3, Textbook and Workbook) as well as a blank notebook.
***Official university policy regarding grading is subject to change. This means that a bell curve (relative grading) might or might not be applied.
****The breakdown of your grade is as follows:

Attendance: 10 %
Participation = 20%
Mid-term Written Exam (Vocabulary, Grammar, Short Composition):20%
Final Written (same as above): 20%
Mid-term Oral:10%
Final Oral: 20%

ATTANDANCE POLICY:

The rule is very simple: your regular and on-time attendance is a must. Two lates count for one absent; five absents will land you the final grade D, regardless of your performance in any other aspect of this course; more than 5 absents will result in an automatic failing grade F. You will be excused for illness or family emergency in which case you need to call me in advance and later supply a written proof (a doctor’s note or a signed letter from a parent or guardian). Bear in mind that attendance and participation go hand-in-hand and combined they count for 30% of your final grade.
A way to ‘earn’ an Absent is also by being caught using your cell phone or speaking in Korean twice.
Remember these formulas: C+C= Absentee! AND K+K = A!
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Hansung University, English Department; Instructor: Bianca Turalija
INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH CONVERSATION: COURSE OUTLINE
Fall ‘07

Week 1, Aug. 27/28
General Introduction to the Course

Week 2, Sept 3/4
Unit 14: Noises people make; Modals Verbs must be, might, can’t for deduction

Week 3, Sept.10/11
Unit 15: Topics for TV soap operas; will/won’t for future

Week 4, Sept. 17/18
Unit 16: Advertisements; Conditional with if

Week 5, Sept. 24/25
Chusseok Holiday; No classes

Week 6, Oct. 1/2
Unit 19: Possessions. Passive Voice

Week 7, Oct. 8/9
Preparing for exams. Discussion based on a song/movie/clip/ newspaper article

Week 8, Oct. 15/16th
Mid-Session Written Exam ((Grammar, Vocabulary, Short Composition)

Week 9, Oct. 22/23
Mid-Session Oral Exam (Interview with a partner)

Week 10, Oct. 29/30
Unit 20: At the movies; So, too, neither, either

Week 11, Nov. 5/6
Unit 23: A balanced Life; Verbs for likes and dislikes + Infinitive or Gerund

Week 12, Nov. 12/13
Unit 25: Arranged Marriages; Expressing opinions with ‘if + adj + infinitive’

Week 13, Nov. 19/20
Unit 28: Celebrations and parties. Unreal conditional.

Week 14, Nov. 26/27
Preparing for Exams. Discussion based on a song/movie clip/newspaper article

Week 15, Dec. 3/4
Final Written Exam, 2 hours (Grammar, Vocabulary, Short Composition)

Week 16, Dec. 10/11th
Final Oral Exam: 2nd Oral Presentation (Dialog)
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IEC. Oral Presentations Sheet. Fall ‘07
Instructor: Bianca Turalija

1. Mid-session Oral Presentation (partner work): Interviewing each other (5+ minutes)
2. Final Oral Presentation (partner or triad work): Playacting a Dialog (5+ minutes)

October 22 and/or 23, 1st Oral: Interview with a Partner

Your first oral exam will be an interview with a partner, in front of me. Each of you will draw 3-5 question strips (depending on the time you take to answer), and have a ‘natural’ conversation based on the strips. No worries: you will be given a list of questions to answer in advance, so you will be able to prepare appropriately. Questions will be easy, concerning everyday life, activities, likes and dislikes. You must be ready to answer each question fluently in 2-3 or more sentences, not just one word, or one sentence. Your partner will also ask you a logical follow up question, depending on your answer. You will not know who your partner is until the day before the exam, when we will have a draw.
Example:

Student A: What is your dream job?

Student B: I want to be a flight attendant. It will allow me to travel and see the world. I also like working with people and providing service. (3 sentences).

Student A: (possible follow-up questions):
1. Which airline would you like to work for? OR 2. Don’t you think the job is dangerous and tiring?
Student B: 1. I’d like to work for Air Canada. OR 2. I do, but I think it’s still o.k. I am not afraid.

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Questions to prepare for the midterm:

Mid-Session Partner Interview Questions.

1.Are your parents strict or lenient?
2. In personality are you more like your father or your mother?
3. What is your hobby/interest in your free time?
4. Are you a morning person or an evening person?
5. What is your favourite food?
6. Who is your favourtie English-speaking movie star and singer?
7. If your best friend were unfaithful, would you tell her boyfriend/girlfriend?
8. Do you believe in love at first sight, like in Romeo and Juliet?
9. What is the best age for marriage and having kids?
10. Have you ever been sick or in a hospital?
11. Do you have to watch your weight and diet?
12. When was the last time you went to the doctor?
13. What is your blood type?
14. Do you like movies?
15. Is anyone in your family very talented?
16. Do you prefer indoor or outdoor activities?
17. Is it more relaxing to do something or do nothing?
18. Do you get an allowance?
19. What kind of job do you want when you graduate?
20. Would you prefer a high-paying difficult job, or a low –paying easy, fun job?
21. Have you ever had a part-time or full-time job?
22. What is the funniest movie that you have ever seen?
23. Where is your favorite place to see a movie: at home, DVDRoom, movie theater, outdoors?
24. How often do you eat out (outside of your home)?
25. Do you like buffet restaurants?
26. Do you have a sweet tooth? (Do you like desserts?)
27. How often do you go to a coffee shop?
28. Do you prefer home cooking or restaurant food?
29. Do you prefer to sit on the floor or in a chair?
30. Which would you prefer: an appetizer or a dessert?
31. Who do you like to go shopping with?
32. If you were given 1,000,000 won, what would you buy?
33. Where is your favourite shopping district?
34. What do you like to do on your birthday?
35. What is your favourite holiday?
36. What does your family do on Chusok?
37. What do you usually do on New Year’s Eve ( January 3st)?
38. What is your favourite sport or exercise to do?
39. How often do you exercise?
40. What is your favourite sport to watch?
41. Do you prefer the beach or the snow?
42. How many computer games do you own?
43. If you could have your own car, what would it be?
44. For travel in Seoul, do you prefer the subway or bus?
45. Do you think that subway should stay open 24 hours?
46. What is your favourite TV show?
47. Which commercial (CF-Konglish) do you like the most?
48. What did you do during your last summer/winter vacation?
49. Would you rather go camping or stay at the Hilton?
50. If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Rubric:

Fluency
V. poor 1
Poor 2
Good 3
V. Good 4
Excellent 5

Sufficient Use of Details in your answer
V. poor 1
Poor 2
Good 3
V. Good 4
Excellent 5

Voice level: loud enough
V. poor 1
Poor 2
Good 3
V. Good 4
Excellent 5

Clarity of Speech (accent, pronunciation)
V. poor 1
Poor 2
Good 3
V. Good 4
Excellent 5

Quality of Language (grammar, , vocabulary)
V. poor 1
Poor 2
Good 3
V. Good 4
Excellent 5

Level of Comfort/naturalness of conversation
V. poor 1
Poor 2
Good 3
V. good 4
Excellent 5
Grand Total (max. 30)

Dec. 10th and/or 11th, Final Oral Group Presentation: Dialog (5 minutes)

Students will choose a partner or two partners to work with. First, you will write an original script with a free topic. You will hand in the script to me before your presentation is about to take place. Second, you will memorize the script and act it out in front of the whole class. NO READING WILL BE ALLOWED!

The script guidelines:
Which topic to choose? For example, you may choose to create a restaurant scene, a visit to a doctor, talking about travel, marriage/blind dates, recreate a scene from a movie, etc.
VERY IMPORTANT: You must use 10 expressions (words, phrases, idiomatic expressions) as well as 3 grammatical features that you have learned in class. In your script, you must underline or boldface or (both) the expressions and grammar, or you will get a ‘0’ in the “vocabulary” and ‘grammar’ categories in your evaluation rubrics.
Presentation guidelines:
-know your lines and speak naturally. Pay attention to your pronunciation and the clarity of your speech.
-act: be natural and relaxed, not rigid and nervous.
-use costumes and props, music, posters…anything that might impress the teacher – me!

If you need more assistance and guidance while preparing your skit, please visit me in my office or call schedule an appointment.

Rubric
a) Content (Quality of the Speech)

Choice of Topic/ Level of Difficulty
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Grammar (3 features min.)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Vocabulary (slang, idioms, 10 minimum)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Creativity/ Originality
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

b) Delivery (Quality of the Presentation)

Knowing your lines (Fluency)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Pronunciation and Clarity
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Acting
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Creativity (costumes, props, special effects)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Grand Total: 40 points
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HOMEWORK:

Write a half to one page introduction of yourself that will include your full name,
your email address, cell phone number and a picture.
Then continue writing about your age, family members, home town, food you like and dislike, movies/books/music that you like and dislike, favourite place you travelled to, the place you would like to visit in the future, your personal strengths and weaknesses (shy? loud?smart? etc.), who do you admire, what is the most difficult aspect of learning English and what do you expect from this class? Anything else you would like to say about yourself, please feel free to do so.

IEC DAY FINAL ORAL- Class Picture

2007-06-19T01:00:00.000-07:00

Hey All,

thank you so much for your hard work and interesting presentations.

I am in the process of creating a new photo site. I will give you the link here on my blog as soon as the photo site is created.

For now, enjoy these few pics.

Have a great summer

BEC Answer Key -Workbook exercises - TEST PREP

2007-06-10T19:09:00.000-07:00

Unit 6
Vocabulary
Exercise 1
1.e, 2.a, 3. f, 4. c, 5.b, 6.d
Exercise 2
1. rent, 2.afford, 3. pay, 4. buy, 5. spend, 6. cost

Grammar

Exercise 1

B: why don't you
B: how about
A: let's
B: maybe you could
B: why don't we
A:how about
B: but let's not
A: how about
B: why don't

Grammar
exercise 4

how about having; let's not use; why don't we use; maybe you could reserve; how about getting crackers; why don't we talk to Amy; let's set up; maybe you could email her; why don't I tell; let's take him

Unit 7.
Vocabulary exercises - TOO EASY! you can figure it out yourself.

Grammar

Exercise 3

1. is, 2. is, 3. has, 4. is, 5. is, 6. is, 7. has, 8.is, 9. is, 10. is, 11. is, 12. has, 13. has

Exercise 4
1. s' young , 2. 's tall, 3. he's, 4. 's slim, 5. he's , 6. has blond hair, 7. has blue eyes, 8. 's young,
9. 's, 10. she's tall, 11. is, 12. has long bronw hair, 13. has hazel eyes

UNIT 8

vocabulary

exercise 2
1. comedy, 2. good, 3. amazing, 4. excellent, 5. actor, 6. slow, 7. action, 8. science fiction, 9. romantic, 10. fantastic, 11. director

Grammar
Exercise 3
1. said, 2. told, 3. told, 4. said, 5. said, 6. told, 7. told, 8. said, 9. said, 10. told

exercise 4
1. Adam said/was; 2. Matt said / he loved ; 3. Sue said/ she liked
4. jane said / she wanted; 5. Jeff said/ had amazing; 6. ben said / they planned; 7. inez said/ was fantastic

Unit 9

Vocabulary
Exercise 1
1. napkin, 2. cappucino, 3. sauce, 4. raspberry sorbet, 5. menu, 6. shrimp, 7. mixed vegetables
exercise 2
1. napkin, 2. raspberry sorbet, 3. mixed vegetables, 4. cappucino, 5. menu, 6. shrimp, 7. sauce

Grammar 3
1. prefer
2. prefer
3 'd prefer/ would prefer
4. preferes
5. 'd prefer/would prefer
6. 'd prfer/ would prefer
7 Would prefer

Grammar 4

1. Would you like
2. I like
3. I'd like
4. Do you like
5. We'd like
6. I'd like
7. He likes

IEC. Workbook Answer key (prep. for the TEST)

2007-06-10T16:08:00.000-07:00

Unit 6

VOCABULARY
Ex. 1.
1. big, enormous; 2. tired, exhauste; 3. bad, awful; 4. cold, freezing; 5. good, fantastic; 6. crowded, packed; 7. hot, boiling

Ex. 2.
1. really; 2. absolutely; 3. very, really; 4. very, really; 5. absolutely; 6. absolutely, really; 7. absolutely
GRAMMAR

Ex. 3
1. were travelling; 2. was snowing; 3. went; 4. began; 5. became; 6. was carrying; 7. was digging; 8. felt; 9. stopped; 10. realized; 11. were shouting; 12. was blowing; 13. did not hear; 14. began; 15. heard; 16. thought; 17. came; 18. found; 19: shouted (was shouting)

ex. 4
1 were travelling; 2. was snowing; 3. was carrying 4. were shouting 5. shouted

UNIT 7
VOCABULARY
ex. 1.
1. formal 2 rude 3 romantic 4 spicy 5 courteous

ex. 2
1. elegant, 2. romantic, 3. low fat, 4. healthful, 5. casual, 6. rude, 7. bland, 8. courteous

GRAMMAR
ex. 3
1 wasnt' cold enough to drink
2 too spicy for the children
3. too greasy for me
4 do enough exercise
5 quiet enought for a business lunch
6. too strong for me to drink
7. not formal enough for a business dinner

ex. 4
isn't enough room, fresh enough, enough salt, hot enough, much too expensive, enough waiters, attentive enough, strict enough

UNIT 8
vocabulary ex. 1

1. a job, 2 the bills 3 a decision 4 an agreemnt 5 danger 6 an agreement 7 a decision 8 problems
ex 2.
1. exchange wedding rings
2. take care of our financial obligations
3. do the housework
4. loses his temper
5. sign a prenuptial agreement
6. sign a contract

GRAMMAR

ex.3
1. you can't buy... 2 have to get up 3. don't have to buy, 4. do you have to get up 5. has to sign 6. you can't get married 7. has to be written
ex. 4.
1. you can't talk
2. you must turn right here
3. you can't ride a bicycle
4. you must stop
5. you can't park here
6. you can't fish here
7. you can't enter
8. you must buckle your seat belt

UNIT 9

Vocabulary ex. 1

1. broke down, 2. head out, 3. put us up, 4. show us around, 5. went on, 6. started off, 7. got off

ex. 2.
1. head out, 2. broke down, 3. got off, 4. show us around, 5. put us up, 6. went on

GRAMMAR

ex. 3
1. are you doing, 2. am going, 3. are you seeing, 4. starts 5. am working 6. am leaving, 7. are you coming, 8. doesn't leave, 9. are you landing. 10. is someone meeting

exercise 4.
i'm going, we're taking, leaves, we arrive, we're staying, we're taking, we're eating, we're meeting, we're visiting, we're having

BEC. WEEK OF JUNE 4-8. About Final Exam

2007-06-04T18:07:00.000-07:00

IMPORTANT: Answer key to workbook exercise is under the entry BEC - Answer Key Workbook exercises - Exam Prep

WRITTEN EXAM SCHEDULE

Day Class: Wednesday, June 13th, regular time, regular classroom. 1,5 hours
Day Class IMPORTANT NOTICE : No class on Tuesday, June 12th

Night Class: Tuesday, June 12th, regular classroom, regular time. 1,5 hours

ORAL EXAM SCHEDULE:

Day Class: Wednesday, June 20th, regular time, regular classroom.
Day Class: No class on Tuesday, June 19th.

Night Class: Tuesday, June 19th, regular time, regular classroom

WRITTEN EXAM

Prepare Lessons 6-9 and handout

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THE EXAM HAS THREE PARTS: listening, vocabulary and grammar

PART ONE: LISTENING

a) Listening to the unknown text and circling multiple-choice questions.

Example: You hear: "She plays the piano."
Question: What does she do?
a) plays poker; b) plays badminton; c) plays the piano

B) Listening to the known, previously heard text, and answering questions with one or two words

Example: You hear: "She is a doctor."
Question: What is her job?
Answer: a doctor

PART TWO, VOCABULARY

To prepare for the vocabulary part, please review all the vocabulary pages in your workbook, all the handouts you were given, and pages 38 and 52 [ only 52 A, unit 9] in your workbook.

Vocabulary testing will be in any of the following forms:

a) fill out the blanks with the correct words.

*use your money to buy or pay for something ______________________[spend]
*have a particular price ________________________________[cost]
* the man is 2m. He is very __________[tall]. He weighs only 50 kg. He is very _______________[thin]

b) Complete the conversation using the red words rent, cost, pay, spend, etc.

We're going to ____________[rent] a car and drive up the coast.

c) provide the correct expression for the definitions below
a movie that makes you laugh is a __________________[comedy]

d) provide the opposite word
fat ____________[slim,thin]
tall ____________[short]

e) name vocabulary
5 desserts: _______________[cake, cookies, ice cream, pie, sorbet]
4 types of hair found on a man's head [mustache, beard, goatee, eyebrows, eyelashes]

f) circle the word which does not belong in the group

coffee espresso tea {sauce }
comedy drama action {camera}

GRAMMAR:

a) making suggestions with How about/ let's (not)/ why don't we-you/ you-we could.

*You and your friend want to improve your English. Make suggestions about learning English using different suggestion-making expressions in each sentence (how about, why don't, let's (not), maybe __could)

Let's speak with foreigners.
Why don't we watch movies in English?

*Circling the correct expressions to complete the conversation or correcting mistakes. Loook at page 30 in your workbooks)

b) be and have for descriptions

She ____ tall and she _____ dark-haired. She _______ slim body and she ______not fat. (see page 33)

c) said and told in indirect speech

*Complete the sentences with said or told:
1. She ________ that she wanted to go to the movie.
2. She ________Peter that she wanted to go to the movies.

*Look at the dialog and then use the speakers words in the indirect speech. (page 39D)
Example:
Ben: "My favourite movie is Titanic.
Jerry: " Oh, really? I hate it"

Ben ________[said] that his favourite movie was Titanic
Jerry ______ [told] Ben that he hated it.

d) Forms of prefer/would prefer and like/ would like

*fill out the blanks with the correct form
Waiter: And for you, sir? Can I get you soup or salad?
Customer: I _______________[would prefer] salad, please.
*circle the correct phrases to complete the conversation
1. Waiter: Do you like/would you like to see the menu?
Customer: Yes, please.

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ORAL AND EXAM STEPS:

1. you and a partner will write a short one page dialog (see examples on the handout I gave you)
2. you must use 10 expressions that you learned in class and use at least 3 times grammar that you used in class.
3. you will give me your dialog script before your performance
4. memorize your lines - learn them by heart
5. prepare props, costumes, special effects
6. act out (NOT READ!!) in front of the class

IF YOU NEED HELP WITH PREPARING FOR EITHER YOUR WRITTEN OR YOUR ORAL EXAM, PLEASE, CONTACT ME!
DO NOT BE SHY OR EMBARASSED.

Good luck. Have fun with your 'drama'

PRES. Week of June 3rd. POWER POINT do's and dont's

2007-06-03T17:45:00.000-07:00

Hints for a successful presentation:

Plan carefully

Do your research

Know your audience

Time your presentation

Practice your presentation

Speak comfortably and clearly

Effective PowerPoint Slides

Use design templates

Standardize position, colors and styles

Include only necessary information

Limit the information to essentials

Content should be self-evident

Use colors that contrast

Be consistent with effects, transitions and animation

Too many slides can lose your audience

Text guidelines

Generally no more than 6 words a line

Generally no more than 6 lines a slide

Avoid long sentences

Fifteen text slides maximum

Larger font indicates more important information

Font size generally ranges from 18 to 48 point
Be sure text contrasts with background

Fancy fonts can be hard to read

Words in all capital letters are hard to read

Avoid abbreviations and acronyms

Limit punctuation marks

Clip Art and Graphics

Should balance the slide

Should enhance and complement the text, not overwhelm

No more than two graphics per slide

AND HERE IS THE POWER POINT PRESENTATION ABOUT POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS
http://www.research.ucla.edu/era/present/

IEC Final Exam Preparation

2007-05-30T01:45:00.000-07:00

IMPORTANT: to see the answer key to the workbook exercises, click on the blog entry entitled:
IEC WORKBOOK ANSWER KEY (prep for the test)

****DAY CLASS ONLY ! ! !
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR DAY CLASS ONLY****IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR DAY CLASS ONLY ****

***The week of the written exam and the week of the oral exam, you don't have a class on Wednesdays, only exams on Mondays*****

FINAL WRITTEN EXAM (units 6-9)

Four parts:

LISTENING
VOCABULARY
GRAMMAR

1. LISTENING

a) listening to the unfamiliar text; however, the text is related to the units we covered - multiple choice (circle a. b. or c.)
b) listening to the familiar text - answering in incomplete sentences (one or two word answers)

VOCABULARY

(all vocabulary we learned from the book plus the "occupation" handout
Possible ways of testing - as represented in the workbook.
Examples:
* fill out the blanks: "He wasn't just bad, he was ______________________. (awful)
*list 5 three/four/five things that you can
1. spend ________________________ (money, time, energy)
2. pay ________________________________(bills, check, tutition fee, fare, etc.)
3. take _______________________________(time, money, message, etc.)
*opposites
fancy _______________ (casual)
sweet_______________ (salty)
4. list a number of adjectives that describe the atmosphere in a restaurant /taste of food (cosy, romantic, elegant, casual, noisy ----/ salty, sweet, spicy, etc.)
*match categories (as on page 38 in your workbooks)
*replace "normal words" with phrasal words (p. 40)
My wife and I were in Chicago last weekend. Our friend Maya let us stay at her appartment.
Our friend Maya put us up
4. definitions
plumber _______________________(someone who fixes toilets/pipes)

GRAMMAR

1. use of intensifiers: very or really (absolutely, etc).
The movie was _______ good. The movie was _______fantastic.

2. use of Past Simple and Past Continuous. Filling out the blanks in a story (as on p. 28 in student book, p.30 in your workbooks).
He (wash dishes) ______________ when the phone (ring).
He was washing the dishes when the phone rang.

3. use of enough and too with nouns and adjectives
unscrambling sentences:
wasn't/ to/ safe / drink / cold/ the/enough/ milk.
The milk wasn't safe enough to drink.
too/me/ is/ for/ coffee/ strong/ for / the / drink / to
The coffee is too strong for me to drink.

4. use of must/have to/ don't have to/ can't to express obligation, the lack of obligation and prohibition .

* You (be) _____________, to be happy. (You don't have to be rich to be happy)
*Can't you see the sign? You (swim) _____________ here! There are lots of sharks.
*list 8 things that you have to/ don't have to/ must / can't do to be a successful English learner

5. Future tense expressed by Present Tense and Present Continuous
*The train (leave) ___________ at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow. The train leaves at 5 pm tomorrow.
*Tonight I (cook) ___________spaghetti. Tonight I am cooking spaghetti.

ORAL EXAM:
1. prepare a one page script, type it and give it to me before your skit
*use 10 expressions learned in class, plus at least three times the grammar learned in classs. Underline, boldface or highlight them!
*learn the lines and act them out as best as you can
*use of props, costumes, music, special effects, etc. can help you to get a better grade.
*if you need more help, please, contact me.

BEC, Week of May 29-June 2nd. What would you like?

2007-05-29T02:41:00.000-07:00

Waitress:
May I help you? Yes, please. I'd like a menu.

Are you ready to order? No, not yet. Can you give me a moment?
Sure. Take your time. I'll come a bit later.

What would you like? I'd like a soup for the appetizer.
What kind of soup? Tomato soup.
And for your main course? I'd like a steak.
How would you like it? Rare, medium, or well-done? Rare, please.
How about a side dish? I'd like a salad.
What kind? Chef salad.
Sorry. We ran out of chef salad. How about tomato and lettuce salad? O.K.
What kind of dressing would you like? French.
Would you care for anything to drink? Yes, a coke, please.
What would you like to drink? I'd like a coke.
Large, medium or small? Small is o.k.
Is that all? Actually, no. I'd like a dessert. I'll have chocolate ice cream with cream.
Anything else? Yes. A coffee with milk and sugar.
Would you like your drinks now? I'd like my coke now, and coffee when I finish dinner.
DIALOG SAMPLES FOR YOUR FINAL ORAL EXAM:

Dialog One: TALKING ABOUT WEEKEND PLANS/MOVIES

A: I hope it won’t rain this weekend.
B: Why? Do you have a special plan?
A: Yes, I do.
B: What are you going to do?
A: I am planning to go to the beach with my girlfriend on Saturday and I should go on a picnic with my parents on Sunday.
B: Well, if it rains, why don’t you go to the museum? Or you could see a movie.
A: You are right. What are you doing this weekend?
B: I don’t have any special plans. I am probably going to sleep in on both day. On Saturday afternoon I am going to meet my friends.
A: Oh, that’s nice. What are you going to do with your friends?
B: First, we’ll play basketball and then we’ll go see a movie.
A: Which movie are you going to see?
B: I don’t yet. Any movie but not horror. I hate horror movies.
A: Me, too. My favourite genre is romantic comedy.
B: You are kidding, right? I thought guys didn’t like romantic comedies. I thought they like action and thriller movies.
A: I do, too. But, I also like romantic comedy. My favourite is Love Actually.
B: Mine, too. It’s a good movie. The actors are fantastic.
A: I agree. Do you prefer watching movies in the theater or at home?
B: I like watching movies at home. I can make popcorn, I can stop the movie, rewind… go to the bathroom.
A: True, but I still prefer the movie theater. I like movie projected onto the big screen.
B: Isn’t it expensive?
A: Yes, but I love it, so I don’t mind spending money on it. I like watching blockbusters in the movie theater.
B: Well, how about you and me going to the movie together?
A: You mean on a date?
B: Yes. I will buy popcorn and drinks, and you can pay for the tickets.
A: Sounds good to me. Let’s do it soon.
B: O.K. Now, bye, I have to go. I have a class.

DIALOG TWO sample: TALKING ABOUT IDEAL PARTNER AND DATING

A: Who was that handsome guy with you at the party last night?
B: The handsome guy? Was he tall and blonde, with long curly hair and mustache?
A: No, he wasn’t tall. He was medium-height. He had straight short black hair and he wore glasses.
B: Oh, that one? He’s my brother, Jung-ho. Why do you ask about him? Do you like him?
I thought your type of man was different: tall, blonde, blue-eyed, not someone like my brother.
A: I thought that, too. But, I really liked your brother. I think he’s really cute.
B: Cute? Oh, no. You don’t know him. He’s really very selfish. He never lets me drive his car, AND he has three!
A: Three cars?! Wow! He must be very rich.
B: Yes. He did well in business. He has a big house downtown, a ski cottage and a beach house. But, he’s really a very bad person. He never calls our parents and never helps us with anything.
A: So, why was he there with you at the party last night.
B: He wasn’t with me. He came to the party because our cousin invited him. He just came over to say hello for about 2 minutes. Believe me, you wouldn’t like him.
A: But, I already like him. Are you going to introduce me to him?
B: Sure, if you want. Why don’t we find him now? Let’s go.
A: Wait, wait. I am too nervous. Maybe I am not his type. I am short and chubby, and fingers are very short. My knuckles are very big.
B: Don’t worry. His eyes are so bad, he can’t see well.
A: O.K. then. I would like to meet him now. Should I go to the bathroom and check my make up?
B: No, no. You look fine. Let’s go.