Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Homework

1. Do Vocabulary ex.#2, #3.
2. Listening: Media 5-1: Savetheinternet.com: Net Neutrality + exercises that follow.
3. Read In the News 5-1 (parts A, B, C, D)

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Monday, January 30, 2012

Homework

1. Do all the parts of In the News 4-2 if you have not done them.
2. Study for a quiz to Unit 4 (review all grammar and vocabulary)
3. Those who did not hand in their writing assignments to Unit 4, please do so.

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Homework

1. Watch the documentary about North Korea and be prepared to express your opinion.
2. In the News 4-1 and 4-2: do all the parts and be prepared to give good answers to all the questions.
3.Writing: Describe some problems in your country and ways to solve them.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Homework

1. In the News 4-2 (do all the parts)
2. Listening 4-3: Comedy Ali G.: Listen and do all the exercises preceding and following the recording.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Homework

1. In the News 4-1: read and do all the 8 parts.
2. Describe some political problems in your country and ways to solve them. Use discourse markers in your essay (e.g. to begin with, next, in my opinion, etc.)
3. Read the grammar notes (4-1).

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Homework

1. Finish reading the article Beyond 2020 and be prepared to express your opinion about it.
2. Think about good answers to the questions in Speaking (Unit Introduction)

Friday, January 20, 2012

1. Read the first 10 paragraphs of the article Beyond 2020 (Presentation Transcript) and be prepared for discussion.
2. For those who did not hand in their writing assignment: bring it on Monday.
3. The following students should prepare their dialogue:

Naoki - Anastasia (#2)
Gustavo - Edian (#6)

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Homework

1. Read Controlled Composition 3-1 and describe a traditional festival in your country, saying where it takes place, why and how it is celebrated (120 - 180 words).
2. Grammar 3-3, #3.
3. Get ready for a quiz tomorrow: review all the grammar and vocabulary to Unit3.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Homework

1. Read the text in Controlled Composition 3-1 and write about a traditional festival in your country, explaining where it happens, why and how it is celebrated. Give some 2-3 details.
2. Read In the News 3-1 and do parts 1, 2, 3.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Homework

1. Grammar 3-1, Quantifiers, Ex.#3
2. Vocabulary ex. #3-2
3. Listening: 3-2 Comedy That 70s, Part 1 + the exercise that follows the recording.

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Monday, January 16, 2012

Homework

1. Finish doing parts2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of In the News. Practice Part 6 with your partner.
2. For those who did not turn in their writing assignments, please do it for tomorrow.
3. For Pedro 1 and Pedro 2 only: How Coming Late Helps Me Improve My English.

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Friday, January 13, 2012

Homework

1. Study for the quiz: review grammar, vocabulary, etc. to Unit 2.
2. Write an essay on: My Dream Job (present your arguments in a logical way using appropriate conjunctions)

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

1. Finish watching grammar video 2-2 Decisions, Arrangements...
2. Grammar 2-2 Decisions, Arrangements... ex.1
3. Reading & Writing: In the News 2-1 Summer Camp for Entrepreneurs (do all the 6 parts)

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

1. Listen to Comedy, Parts 1, 2 (if you did not do it for yesterday)
2. Reading and Writing: Controlled Composition 2-2
3. Vocabulary ex. #2
4. Finish ex.2, p.4 (a paper handout)

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

1. Review today's quiz carefully and prepare your questions.
2. Speaking: Unit 2 Work, Intro: S1 and S2 (think about the answers to these questions)
3. Listening: Media, Comedy The Office, Parts 1 and 2.
4. Reading and Writing: Unit 2 Essay Controlled Composition 2-2 (you will be asked to present it orally in class)

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Friday, January 6, 2012

1. Watch and listen to 1-2 Comedy Arrested Development + comprehension questions that follow.
2. Read In the News 1-2 and do Part 1 and Part 2.

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

1. Do In the News 1-1 (finish questions c, d, e: prepare your arguments)
2. Do all the exercises that follow In The News 1-1 (read the article and answer the questions)
3. Listen to 1-1 Elllo "Big Family" and do all the exercises to it.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

1. Do ex. 1-3 (grammar)
2. Write Unit 1 Essay and be prepared to present it in class.
3. Read In the News 1-1 and think about the issues brought up in it.
4. (for Fawaz only) Write a short essay: How To Find a Parking Spot in Vancouver Without Coming Late to School.

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