Thursday, April 30, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Using the linking devices of contrast and concession - on the one hand..., on the other hand, although/even though, even so, but, despite/in spite of, express your opinion on the following:
Has modern technology cluttered up our lives?  Are we bombarded with too much news and info?

SMRT125
1. Prepare for an exit test: review all grammar and vocabulary to Units 9-12 + do the speaking test


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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Phrasal Verbs #26: ex.2
2. The advantages and disadvantages of modern technology (a short oral summary)

SMRT125
1. Grammar 12-2: notes + ex.1, 2, 3.
2. Grammar 12-3: notes
3. Reading: In the News 12-1: finish all parts + oral summary of the text


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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Watch the video about robots again and answer the questions
2. Ex.1 in PhrasalVerbs26 (has been shared)

SMRT125
1. Grammar 12-1: notes + ex.1 (sentences 11-20)
2. Vocabulary: make up 5 sentences with any new words and using the following linking devices:
although, but, however, despite, even so
3. Reading: In the News 12-1: parts 1, 2


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Monday, April 27, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Make up 5 sentences with MixedPhrasals5
2.  Change a few things in the dialogue about bombing attempts, learn your lines and act out the dialogue.

SMRT125
1. Start learning the vocabulary to Unit 12 + ex.1



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Friday, April 24, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Are you in favour of or opposed to capital punishment?  Why?
2. Ex. in MixedPhrasals5 (shared)

SMRT125/130
1. Reading : In the News 11-2: finish all parts + oral summary of the text
2. Essay What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing video games?
3. Prepare for a quiz to Unit 11


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Thursday, April 23, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Prepare a short presentation (about 5-8 min.) on any topic on the list in Speaking 3-2
2. Describe a disagreement with someone and how it was resolved

SMRT125
1. Dialogue about pro-gaming (shared)
2. Grammar 11-3: notes + ex.2, 4


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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Listen to the recording The Great Dictator Speech again and answer the questions (shared file: GreatDictatorSpeechStudents)
2. Make up 3 sentences with any idioms #14

SMRT125
1. Grammar 11-2: notes + ex.1, 2
2. Reading 11-1: read the text + answer the questions (orally)



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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Media 3-1 Great Speeches: think about what the men in the pictures have in common and what makes them great.
2. Idioms 14: ex.1, 2

SMRT125
1. Grammar 11-1: notes + ex.2, 3
2. Vocabulary: continue to study the new vocabulary + ex.1, 2


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Monday, April 20, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Make up 5 sentences with MixedPhrasals4
2. Make up a dialogue about what place you/your partner would like to live in and why.

SMRT125
1. Reading: In the News 10-2: finish all parts + oral summary of the text
2. Start learning the vocabulary to Unit 11 + ex.1
3. Yusuke only: do the ex. that I emailed you.


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Friday, April 17, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Make up 7 questions to ask your partner about her favourite trip somewhere
2. Ex. in MixedPhrasals4 (shared)

SMRT125
1. Reading: In the News 10-1: Finish doing all parts + oral summary of the text
2. Grammar 10-3: notes + ex.2
3. Essay: Describe the most serious problem in either your country or the world and ways to solve it.
4. Prepare for a quiz.


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Thursday, April 16, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Make up 3 sentences with idioms #13
2. Describe a situation in which you had butterflies in your stomach.

SMRT125
1. Listening: Media 10-2: listen again and do ex.2
2. Grammar 1-2: notes + ex.2
3. Grammar 10-1: finish all parts + oral summary of the text


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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Make a presentation on your favourite topic (5-8 min.)
2. Make up 5 sentences with phrasal verbs in MixedPhrasals3

SMRT125
1. Grammar 10-1: notes + ex.2, 3
2. Vocabulary ex.2
3. Reading: In the News 10-1: parts 1, 2, 3



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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Idioms 13: ex.1, 2
2. Ex. in MixedPhrasals3Students (shared)

SMRT125
1. Start learning the vocabulary to Unit 10+ ex.1
2.  Describe the most serious problem in your country and ways to solve it (orally)


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Monday, April 13, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Idioms 12: 3 sentences
2. Questions to the video Housing and Urban Projects: rephrase the answers that were shared with you (Unit2Video1Answers)

SMRT125/130
1. Reading: In the News 9-2 (parts 4-7)
2. Grammar 9-4: notes + ex.1, 2


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Friday, April 10, 2015

Homework

LS125/130


1. Prepare a short summary about urban problems in your neighbourhood or home town and ways to solve them.
2. Idioms 12: ex.1, 2

SMRT125

1. Writing 9-1: ex. 1 (part 2)
2. Grammar 9-3: ex.2
3. Reading: In the News 9-1: finish all parts


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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Prepare a short summary about urban problems in your neighbourhood or home town and ways to solve them.
2. Idioms 12: ex.1, 2

SMRT125
1. Grammar 9-2: notes + ex.2
2. Read the final paragraph of DisastrousDayForMay (shared) and make up 4 questions to it using conditionals.


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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Using clarification phrases which are in Unit 1, Use of English
1-1 Expressing Understanding and Confusion, make up a dialogue between ONE of the following: parent - child, policeman - motorist, teacher - student, doctor - patient.
2. Make up 5 sentences with phrasal verbs in MixedPhrasals4 (shared)

SMRT125

1. Grammar 9-1: notes + ex.2, 3, 4
2. Vocabulary ex.2
3. Make up 5 sentences with new vocabulary using the following linking devices:
although, for that reason, for this purpose, despite, by contrast


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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Make up 3 sentences with idioms 11.
2.  Ex. in MixedPhrasals4 (shared)

SMRT125
1. Grammar 9-1: notes + ex.2, 3, 4.
2. Vocabulary ex.2
3. Make up 5 sentences with new vocabulary using the following linking devices:
although, despite, by contrast, for this purpose, for that reason.


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Thursday, April 2, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Make a short presentation about your favourite dancer (5 min.)
2. Idioms 11: ex.1, 2.

SMRT125
1. Reading: In the News 8-2: parts 4, 5, 6 + oral summary of the text
2. Grammar 8-3: notes + ex.2, 3.
3. Essay: What are the causes of crime and ways to reduce it?


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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Homework

LS125/130
1. Choose two pictures and compare and contrast them.
2. Make up 3 sentences with any idioms in Idioms1015.
3. Make up five sentences with any phrasal verbs in MixedPhrasals2

SMRT125
1. Make up three sentences with the phrasal verb come
2. Grammar 8-2: notes + ex.2
3. Writing 8-1: notes+ ex.1 (finish it)



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