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.

Weekend HW - Week 3

1. Speaking HW
 
- Work with your partner
- Answer the questions
- By 7/24 (Sunday) 9PM
- https://voicethread.com/share/8040534/


2. Write an essay
- Check your classmates' comments
- Revise your essay!
- Turn it in using turn-ins in engrade
- By 7/24 (Sunday) 9PM


3. Preview
- Reading pp. 177-181
- Listening pp. 181-184

HW - 7/20

1. Study for your test

- Reading pp. 153-159
- Listening pp. 155-157


2. Practice In-text Citation & Works Cited.

- Write a paragraph about marriage contract - do you think it is a good idea?
- Cite one newspaper resource.
- Write an in-text citation.
- Make the work cited page.
- Turn in it by using engrade.






Example:

            I agree with this statement because many people use technology and they communicate more than before. For example, the National Public Radio (NPR) news introduced a couple’s story. They are married by using Twitter as the news said, “Man tweets as bookstore. Woman fall in love with his literary Pokemon jokes. The inevitable next chapter: marriage” (Domonoske). Like this story, technology can help people get married.

 

 

Works Cited

Domonoske. Bookstore’s Tweet Lead to Love, Then Marriage. 20 July. 2016. Web. <http://www.npr.org>

MLA Citation for Beginners

Watch this video and get the basic concept of MLA citation! :)

 

 

 

Another good source!

 

 

 

 

MLA Paper Example (Click)

 

 

 

 

HW - 7/19

1. Finish your essay about the marriage topic, bring it to me tomorrow morning.

2. Preview our listening textbook pp. 155-157.

3. Search one newspaper article about the marriage topic, that will be good for your essay writing. Add the link of the newspaper article here by commenting.

Thanks! :)

In-Class Essay Topic - 7/19

          Some people say that an arranged marriage by parents is better than a marriage made by a couple, because parents can make a better decision for their children's marriage. Do you agree? Why or why not? Use the examples from your book. Write 4 paragraphs. Brainstorm, outline, write and revise. Count the words of your essay and write it down at the end. You have 1 hour.

Disucssion about Mistakes - Week 3

Q.
What have you learned from today's discussion about mistakes? Pick 2 examples. Tell us why you choose them. How will you use them later? Include example senteces. 
 

You must read 2 classmates' answers and make a comment.
When you receive a comment, you should reply. Thanks! :)

In-Class Writing - 7/18

Q.

Today we discussed the pros and cons about tourism on a community. Some people support tourism, but some people oppose it. What is your opinion? Take one side and explain your opinion with a reason and examples. Read our listening textbook p. 136 for some ideas. Turn in your paragraph to engrade.

Weekend Project - Week 2

Hi all,

Below are your weekend project for this week!


1. Speaking HW 

- Go to the link: https://voicethread.com/share/8028468/
- Answer the questions
- By 7/17 (Sunday) 9PM


2. Essay #1
- Computer type your essay about video games (MS-word, 12 font, double-spaced).
- Correct the mistakes, add more examples, and use different transitional signals.
- Turn it in by using Engrade
- By 7/17 (Sunday) 9PM


3. Preview
- Reading pp. 153-155
- Listening pp. 136-137 (up to 2, except COMPREHENSION section)


Have a good weekend! Thanks! :)

Stop Clubbing, Baby Seals!

 

 

As discussed, punctuation matter! :)

 

 

2 Words you like - Week 2

Q. 


What are your 2 favorite words from p. 130? 
Tell us why you choose them. 
Write the example sentence in the book. 
How will you use them later? Include your own example sentences.  




You must read 2 classmates' answers and make a comment. 
When you receive a comment, you should reply. Thanks! :)

Discussion about Mistakes - week 2

Q.
What have you learned from today's dicussion about mistakes? Pick 2 examples. Tell us why you choose them. How will you use them later? Include example senteces. 




You must read 2 classmates' answers and make a comment.
When you receive a comment, you should reply. Thanks! :)

Blog Discussion - Week 1

Q. 
We have discussed "passion" last week. In order to follow your passion, you first need to know what your passion is. What can you do to "find your passion"? Did you have any experiences? What are you passionate about? Answer these questions with examples. 




You must read 2 classmates' answers and make a comment. 
When you receive a comment, you should reply. Thanks! :)

Weekend Projects - Week 1

1. Speaking HW

- Go to the link below and answer the qeustions. 
- Due by 7/10 (Sunday) 5 PM.

https://voicethread.com/share/8015223/



2. Blog Discussion 

- Go to the posting of "Blog Discussion - Week 1"
- Answer the questions by 7/10 (Sunday) 9 PM.



3. Preview

- Reading book pp. 110-111
- Listening book p. 112

VoiceThread Practice Link (7/7)

https://voicethread.com/share/8015252/

What is your metaphor? :)

What is your metaphor of your life? :)




You must make 2 comments to your classmates. 
For example, you can say, "wow, I really like your metaphor...because..." 
When you receive a comment, you should reply. 
Have fun! :)