Friday 11.11.11

Dear Class

Today we're going to do an activity connected to a TEDtalks talk called "How to Start a Movement".

Copy and paste this link:

http://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement.html

First of all, watch the short clip. Once you've watched it I'll give you the worksheet to complete.

After we've completed this activity you will have time to woerk with your partner on your dialouges.

If you haven't already completed the encuesta docente please do. Here's the link:

http://lenguajevijudybaker.questionpro.com

Judy x

Surveys

Here is the link for the survey:

http://lenguajevijudybaker.questionpro.com

Thanks

Judy

Song, Activities & QPT

Hi class

It seems like an eternity since we were last in the lab. First of all we're going to do a song, then perhaps another activity from the book.

Then go to these websites and do these activities:

http://elt.oup.com/student/headway/upp_intermediate/b_vocabulary/unit10/hwy_upp_unit10_4?cc=cl&selLanguage=en

http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/idioms-body.htm?

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/modal_quiz.htm

http://elt.oup.com/student/headway/upp_intermediate/a_grammar/unit10/hwy_upp_unit10_2?cc=cl&selLanguage=en

Finally, you have to complete a QPT test.

Judy x

JUST ACTIVITIES TODAY - NO WRITING!!!!

As it says above, we're going to take a break from writing this week and there are a variety of activities for you below. Hope you enjoy them!

www.41q.com

http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/valentinesday/listening/listening.html

http://wwwedu.ge.ch/cptic/prospective/projets/anglais/exercises/modals1.htm

http://wwwedu.ge.ch/cptic/prospective/projets/anglais/exercises/modalws2.htm

http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/autumn-festivals/rosh-hashanah/how-to-celebrate-rosh-hashanah.html

http://www.esoeonline.org/listening/c1.htm

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=626

Judy x

A teacher I'll never forget

For today's writing you need to produce 250 words minimum about the topic "A teacher I'll never forget".

judy

Writing - My favourite part of town

Today your witing assignment is to write about 250 words about your favourite part of town (see page 119 of the book).

Here are some additional activities if you finish the writing:

ACTIVITY 1 - Listening: Rob on University

http://www.mansioningles.com/listening66.htm

ACTIVITY 2 - Vocab & Grammar

http://www.englishmedialab.com/Quizzes/advanced/relationship%20vocabulary.htm

http://www.englishmedialab.com/Quizzes/advanced/antisocialbehavior.htm

http://www.englishmedialab.com/Quizzes/advanced/culture%20questions.htm

Browse through the other activities on englishmedialab and choose others that interest you.

Judy

Guided Fantasy & other activities

We are going to do a guided fantasy activity. Copy and paste the 11 questions below to a word document. Then we will start the activity together.

OH MY GOD! Guided Fantasy

1. What type of water is it?

2. What was the smell?

3. What was the noise?

4. Where were you?

5. What were the voices like?

6. What did you do next?

7. What did they shout?

8. Where were they taking you?

9. Why were you captured?

10. What did you decide to do?

11. What do you see?

Now write a story using the notes that you made.

Judy