Sunday, November 30, 2014
Dear students,
For those of you who found Chris De Bourgh's interview extremely difficult, you can listen to a podcast and read the transcript in the following address:
http://www.listen-to-english.com
Remember to listen to the podcast at least three times, you may read along the transcript. Then, underline the key words which may lead you to the main ideas of the text. Finally, write five questions that can be answered by reading or listening to the text.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Dear Students,
Since we haven't had the opportunity to see much of each other, you have to take the time to do the following activities:
1. Listen to the podcast 02 November 2014 Chris de Burgh. You may have to listen to the interview several times and then write down in your notebook the answers to the following questions:
a. When was Chris de Burgh introduced to music?
b. What do Clare Balding and Chris de Burgh say about the healing power of music?
c. Do you think Chris de Burgh could be considered an environmentalist?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/gms
2. Choose two newspaper articles from any of these newspapers:
The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/
The New York Times http://www.washingtonpost.com/
The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/uk
NOTICE: Remember the articles must be related to any subject, except sports or entertainment.
a. Preview the text. Don't forget to follow the guidelines provided in your text, p. 120, and to write down the information in your notebook.
b.Choose the vocabulary (words and phrases) you want to learn (20 words or phrases). Follow the guidelines we talked about (page 45). Once the words have been chosen, you have to do both the strategies we learned at the beginning of the course and the ones suggested in the book in your notebook.
For example, you chose several words (20) from your texts: deride, notice, etc.
- Look them up in the dictionary and write the information in your notebook:
notice /ˈnəʊtɪs/ noun
1. an announcement or intimation of something impeding; warning: "a day's notice".
2. a note, placard, or the like conveying information or a warning:
notice /ˈnəʊtɪs/ verb (used with object), noticed, noticing.
Since we haven't had the opportunity to see much of each other, you have to take the time to do the following activities:
1. Listen to the podcast 02 November 2014 Chris de Burgh. You may have to listen to the interview several times and then write down in your notebook the answers to the following questions:
a. When was Chris de Burgh introduced to music?
b. What do Clare Balding and Chris de Burgh say about the healing power of music?
c. Do you think Chris de Burgh could be considered an environmentalist?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/gms
2. Choose two newspaper articles from any of these newspapers:
The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/
The New York Times http://www.washingtonpost.com/
The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/uk
NOTICE: Remember the articles must be related to any subject, except sports or entertainment.
a. Preview the text. Don't forget to follow the guidelines provided in your text, p. 120, and to write down the information in your notebook.
b.Choose the vocabulary (words and phrases) you want to learn (20 words or phrases). Follow the guidelines we talked about (page 45). Once the words have been chosen, you have to do both the strategies we learned at the beginning of the course and the ones suggested in the book in your notebook.
For example, you chose several words (20) from your texts: deride, notice, etc.
- Look them up in the dictionary and write the information in your notebook:
notice /ˈnəʊtɪs/ noun
1. an announcement or intimation of something impeding; warning: "a day's notice".
2. a note, placard, or the like conveying information or a warning:
"to post a notice about the fire laws".
3. information or warning of something, especially for wide attention: "to give notice
of one's departure".
Synonyms: sign, poster, advice, news, notification, announcement
9. to pay attention to or take notice of: "Did you notice her hat?"
10. to perceive; become aware of: "Did you notice the anger in his voice?"
"Did you notice the anger in his voice?"
11.to acknowledge acquaintance with: "She noticed him merely with a nod."
Synonyms: note, comment, mention, remark
Random House Dictionary
Once you have all the information, follow the steps to learn new vocabulary. For the letter soup or criss-cross, use Discovery Education http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/
Next Friday the new activities will be posted.
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