Weekend Project - Week 5

1. Essay

• Revise your essay about renewable energy.
• Write 4 paragraphs.
• Include 2 outside resources by using the MLA style.
• Submit it by using the Turn-ins in Engrade
• Due by 8/8 (Monday) 9 AM.

2. Speaking Activity

• Go to this link (http://voicethread.com/share/8064353/).
• Answer the questions.
• Due by 8/7 (Sunday) 5PM.

3. Study for your Final Exam

• Study everything in unit 5 - 8.
• On Monday, you will take your final test (reading, writing, listening).

4. Finish making your presentation slide.

"No pain, no gain. Enjoy your last weekend project of this session! :)"

 

 

 

 

Weekend Project - Week 4

1. Essay


- Revise your essay about the fossil fuel topics.
- Make sure you check your engrade Turn-ins for the topic.
- Write a 4-paragraph essay.
- Include at least 2 citations following the MLA style.
- Turn it in by 8/1(Monday) 9 am.





2. VoiceThread transcribing activity


- Transcribe your first VoiceThread speaking.  (https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/8015223/44127249/44918123)
- Share your transcript with your partner
- Check each other's mistakes together.
- Write a paragraph about what you learn from this activity.
- Turn in your paragraph by using the engrade Turn-ins
- This is due by 8/1 (Monday) 9 am.








3. Preview your listening book p. 189.

"Hope you enjoy the above projects.


Have a good weekend! :)"

HW - 7/27

Study for your quiz and debate.


1. Study reading book pp. 177-183.
2. Practice how to debate with your friends.

Link for Transcribing - 7/27

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qRAPDNWXXNVjuKG2U5WAmcnfTD3WkvEAtcL2gorzFjk/edit?usp=sharing

Mistake Dicussion - 7/26

 

Q.

What did you learn from today's discussion about the mistakes?
Pick 2 examples. How will you use them later? Make your own sentences.

 

You must read 2 classmate's comments and make a reply.
When you receive a comment, you must make a reply to them as well.

Debate Expressions - 7/26

Hi all, 

Please pick your three favorite expressions form the three sections below (1 expression from each category). And, tell us why you like them. How will you use it later? 


You must make a reply to at least two classmates' answers. 
When you have any comment from others, please make a reply on it as well.
This HW is due tomorrow (7/27). See you tomorrow, thanks!

1. Delaying Strategies 

 I can’t answer that directly. 

 I’ll need time to think about that. 

 That’s a very interesting question, 

because...

 That’s a difficult question to answer, because... 

 That’s a tough question to answer, because... 

 To be honest, that’s a difficult question, because ... 

 That’s a very good question. The reality is that ... 

 What do you mean by that? 

 What do you mean by ...? 

 Well, it depends on what you mean...

 Well, if you ask me, it all depends on your 

circumstances...

 Well.... 

2. Agreeing in part 

 Yes, perhaps, however ... 

 Well, yes, but ... 

 Yes, in a way, however ... 

 Hmm, possibly, but ... 

 Yes, I agree up to a point, however ... 

 Well, you have a point there, but ... 

 There's something there, I suppose, 

however...

 I guess you could be right, but ... 

 Yes, I suppose so, however ... 

 That's worth thinking about, but ... 

3. Disagreeing diplomatically (through doubt) 

I wonder whether that’s the case.Hmmm, I’m not sure about that..
I’m not sure (that) it works like that. I’m not so sure about that. 

I’m not so certain
Well, I’m not sure whether you can really ... Well, I don’t know...
Well, it depends...
I’m inclined to disagree with that... 

SVA practice

Exercise : Subject and Verb Agreement Exercise

Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.
4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
6. Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.
7. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.
8. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.
9. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.
10. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.
11. Either answer (is, are) acceptable.
12. Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.
13. Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.
14. (Is, Are) the news on at five or six?
15. Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's favorite subject.
16. Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.
17. (Is, Are) the tweezers in this drawer?
18. Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner's.
19. There (was, were) fifteen candies in that bag. Now there (is, are) only one left!
20. The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully.
21. The committee (leads, lead) very different lives in private.
22. The Prime Minister, together with his wife, (greets, greet) the press cordially.
23. All of the CDs, even the scratched one, (is, are) in this case.


From Purdue OWL.