For this speaking and writing activity, go to Voki.com where you can log in and make an avatar. Make sure to record yourself (via microphone or uploaded file, NOT text-to-speech) introducing your Voki for approximately 1 minute (max time: 90 seconds). Then, complete the writing using the attached template. Make sure to use complete, detailed sentences using vocabulary that we have learned in this and previous chapter. Your Voki assignment is due by 11 pm on: 2A - Sunday Jan 22 2B - Friday Jan 27 Have fun!
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Welcome to 2017 and back to English class! We'll start off the new year with Unit 4 - Are Geeks the New Cool? Like the last unit, we will be following a packet that contains grammatical exercises, vocabulary, and a timeline for the lessons.
Ever wonder where Ms. T gets her listenings for the exams? Or maybe you want to improve your listening skills? Here are a few of my preferred sites, and you might find some podcasts that you'd like to listen to during your free time! NPR (National Public Radio) - this site provides short or long podcasts about current events, culture, stories, and more (check out the programs & podcasts for audio) BBC - Want to hear more British accents? The BBC has tons of programs and topics as well. I personally like the podcasts from "60 Second Idea" Stuff You Missed in History Class - if you love history and have a higher level of English, this is for you. The presenters speak rather quickly (this is where the "Heels" listening came from) but it's a great way to improve your comprehension. This is a subsite from Stuff You Should Know TedEd - Try out the listening comprehension here for the video below. In the USA< the average price per wedding is around $30,000. They say that an engagement ring should cost around 3 months of one's salary. But nowadays, getting down on one knee and popping the question "Will You Marry Me?" might not be enough to guarantee a "yes!". Check out the video below and the presentation from class. !! Heads up!! Don't forget that you need to write an article for the school newspaper about dating do's and dont's (look at the final page in your packet for more information). Everybody know the most famous English writer of all time, Shakespeare. Just as famous as Shakespeare is his dramatic love story, Romeo and Juliet. But, reading R&J nowadays is like trying to read the original Don Quijote. Our assignment / project / speaking assessment (see rubric in your packet!) is to re-write the well known balcony scene, using current language and a current situation for forbidden love. Watch the balcony scene below and check out this really helpful website that explains what Romeo and Juliet are saying. Still a bit confused about gerunds as subjects? Check out the following websites:
Gerunds Explaination & exercises (remember, we are only doing gerunds as subjects) Gerund Sentences More Exercises Remember, anytime you need some extra help, the Google search bar is a great place to start! For example, type in: "Gerunds as Subject ESL" *ESL = English as a Second Language Hope this helps! Watch a short film called "97%". Do you think dating apps have made finding your match easier or more difficult? Would you use a dating app? HOMEWORK: Watch the trailer for a documentary called "Catfish". What do you think happens at the end? Then, read the article about "Catfishing". In this unit, we will look at the different aspects of love and relationships; the good, the bad, and the ugly; and how love has changed over the past few decades.
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2A / 2BWhy do I like you guys? I don't have to speak super slowly, I can make jokes that you kinda understand, and you're pretty smart too. Archives
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