P. Irina
- Niamaat
- Oct 20, 2023
- 8 min read
Updated: Jan 27, 2024
STATUS
Weekly Subscription?
No
Daily Independent Study?
Unknown
Monday 9:00-9.15PM
Tuesday 9:00-9.15PM
Wednesday 9:00-9.15PM
Thursday 9:00-9.15PM
Friday 9:00-9.15PM
Saturday 9:00-9.15PM
Sunday 9:00-9.15PM
Two 1- Hour Classes per Week?
No..
Daily After Study Reports?
No.
CURRENT OBJECTIVES
5. To capture information in a conversation
1. To express ideas clearly
2. To expand vocabulary
3. To improve pronunciation
4. To understand questions
Needs English To:
Speak with foreign colleague
Correspond in writing with foreign colleague
Make presentations
Answer questions related to the presentaion
Future Class Material
(notes below as of 1/27/2024)
QUESTION FORMATION
When you watch this you should have lots of questions. https://youtu.be/ImEnWAVRLU0?si=hLvBMbqN6jVZTNYd The video title: Mike Ross Interview with Harvey Spencer
Please write 6 questions that you have about what you saw in the video and/or heard in the video.
SATURDAY January 13
VIDEO COMPREHENSION
Joey and Phoebe are the main characters in the scene.
What is one meaning of "chipper"?
You have probably heard of the word "racist". What is an "ageist"?
Is Joey in the process of buying a Christmas tree for his home?
Why did Joey ask Phoebe what she was doing there?
Why did Phoebe become so alarmed and start yelling?
What did Joey communicate, with his facial expression and with his hands, to the other man who was operating a big white machine?
Watch this without subtitles, close captions or transcript. You may need to watch https://youtu.be/mIBp8DdScwI?si=OBMlhaMEiSNzxV9t multiple times.
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the week of December 18 will be deleted soon.
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completed
DONE Read the lyrics for comprehension. Make sure to click words and phrases as needed! https://readlang.com/library/657de2953987260b17b748c4
DONE Review 8 flashcards to increase your "streak" on Readlang.
DONE Record yourself singing this song: Houdini - Dua Lipa No recording was submitted.
DONE Use these 7 word combinations below) in original statements or questions. Use any verb tense that fits your purpose.
1. to catch someone
1. Did you catch your puppies before leave? ORIGINAL, incorrect
1. Did you catch your puppies before leaving? CORRECTED
1.Did you catch your mom before she left for work? CORRECTED
1. Did you catch your boyfriend to tell him about the surprise birthday party? CORRECTED
2. to change one's ways
2. In our life, it is important to change one’s ways if they are wrong. ORIGINAL, correct
2. In life, it is important to change one’s ways if our ways are wrong. ALTERNATE
3. Complete this sentence: Tell me....
3. Tell me if I have to bring something for the dinner. ORIGINAL, might be correct
3. Tell me if I have to bring something for dinner. CORRECTED correct
4. to blow someone a kiss
4. During the football match, the player* blew his girlfriend a kiss. * ORIGINAL, correct
5. night and day
5. My mother worked in a company. She never was at home. She stayed at office night and day. ORIGINAL, incorrect
5. My mother worked for a company. She was never at home. She used to stay at the office night and day. CORRECTED
OR She used to work night and day.
6. day and night
6. In this period of the year, I’m working day and night. ORIGINAL, correct
6. Nowadays, I’m working day and night. ALTERNATE
7. to find a way.
7. My son does not want to study mathematics, I have to find a way to help him. ORIGINAL, correct
7. I have to find a way to help my son before it is too later. ALTERNATE
Tuesday December 19
not done
1. Click the microphone icon in Skype to record your voice reading the following list of target idioms from Lesson 1
to get in
to get on
to get out of
to get off
to put on
to take off
to call up
2. Click the microphone icon in Skype to record your voice reading the sample sentence for that target list of idioms in Lesson 1 https://abiiid.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/essential-idioms-in-english-phrasal-verbs-and-collocations.pdf Create your own true statements using the larget list of idioms.
3. Write your own sample sentences using the target idioms.
4. Use any remaining time to review your Readlang flashcards to maintain your "streak".
Wednesday December 20
not done
Read the lyrics silently for comprehension. Click words and word combinations whose meaning you are not sure of. https://readlang.com/library/657de2113987260b17b5e2b5
Review your Readlang flashcards to increase your daily "streak" on Readlang.
Click the microphone icon in Skype to record your voicesinging River - Bisho Briggs
Use these 5 words or word combinations below to write original statements or questions. Use any verb tense that fits your purpose.
1. like a river
2. trigger (use as noun or verb)
3. hairpin (use as noun or adjective)
4. a sinner
5 to choke
6,to shiver
Yesterday's assignment was submitted today.
1. DONE Click the microphone icon in Skype to record your voice reading the following list of target idioms from Lesson 1
to get in
to get on
to get out of
to get off
to put on
to take off
to call up
2. DONE Click the microphone icon in Skype to record your voice reading the sample sentence for that target list of idioms in Lesson 1 https://abiiid.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/essential-idioms-in-english-phrasal-verbs-and-collocations.pdf
promise SOUNDS LIKE PRAH miss
his SOUNDS LIKE h + iz
Create your own true statements using the larget list of idioms.
3. DONE Write your own sample sentences using the target idioms.
TO GET IN
original John, please, gets in the car and then you remind to wear seatbelt.
corrected John, please, get in the car. Remember to put on your seatbelt.
TO GET ON
original I could get on the bus because there were many people yesterday.
corrected I could not get on the bus because there were too many people on th bus yesterday.
TO GET OUT OF
original You must not get out of the car during the trip.
corrected No correction required.
to put on
original When you get on the public transport you must put mask on
correctedl When you get on the public transport, you must put a mask on
or When you get on public transportation, you must put on a mask.
to take off
original You can not never take your mask off during the trip.
corrected You can never take your mask off during the trip.
or You cannot take your mask off during the trip.
to call up
original If you see someone without the mask, you will call up the security.
corrected If you see someone without a mask, you should/must/may call up security.
4. DONE Use any remaining time to review your Readlang flashcards to maintain your "streak".
Thursday December 21
not done
Watch this video, Take notes in writing and/or imitate the speaker or read the subtitles with your voice. https://youtu.be/o-yzSkj0PbI?si=0a5hKhTDirR4Mk98
Now write a dialogue between two people. In the dialog include one question that uses "too little, too late" and one statement that uses "too little, too late".
Use the remaining time time reviewing your Readlang flashcards.
Friday December 22
not done
1. Click the microphone icon in Skype to record your voice reading the following list of target idioms from Lesson 1
to turn on
to turn off
right away
to pick up
sooner or later
to get up
at first
2. Click the microphone icon in Skype to record your voice reading the sample sentence for that target list of idioms in Lesson 1 https://abiiid.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/essential-idioms-in-english-phrasal-verbs-and-collocations.pdfCreate your own true statements using the larget list of idioms.
3. Write your own sample sentences using the target idioms.
4. Use any remaining time to review your Readlang flashcards to maintain your "streak".
Saturday December 23
Please reveiw 8 Readlang flashards. Review long enough to increase your daily streak.
Please complete this quiz regarding Lesson 1. Include the results in writing in your report. https://getbetterenglish.wixsite.com/getbetterenglishnow/post/eiie-lesson-1
Please watch this video at any speed that you want. "Clean as a Whistle, Homer!* https://youtu.be/E8b-XS5jnG0?si=CuH1LpJoqkEQ9_Sw
Please answer these questions in writing regarding the video
1. Did Bart want to take his Sunday bath?
2. Why do you think Bart was shivering when his father, Homer, put him into the bathtub of water?
3. Why did water come flooding out of the bathroom when Homer opened the door?
Sunday December 24
Read the lyrics silently for comprehension. https://readlang.com/library/657de1913987260b17b48f48
Review your flashcards to increase your "streak" on Readlang.
Click on the microphone icon in Skype to record yourself sining this son:g: If I Ain't got you - Alicia Keys
Use these 3 words or word combinations below in original written statements or written questions. Use any verb tense that fits your purpose.
1. fame
2. a bore
3. superficial
RESOURCES
OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERACTIONS IN ENGLISH
Toastmasters International
Coursera
Meetup
Ideas:
Be a tour guide in the city or town where you live
Work at a hostel or hotel parttime.
Comment on posts, create posts, respond to comments
If people close to you know English, communicate with them in English only every Tuesday!
And so on and so forth
PRONUNCIATION PRONUNCIATION PRONUNCIATION
ED Pronunciation
Pronunciation
Home Speech Home Scroll down to the "word lists" section. https://www.home-speech-home.com/speech-therapy-word-lists.html (no audio provided)
BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS
A Man Called Ove
Book Box
Readlang https://readlang.com/ This is great for vocabulary review and expansion!
Short Stories https://americanliterature.com/high-school-short-stories/ For enhancedment of your vocabulary, use your WebReader extention or upload to Readlang!
The News in Levels https://www.newsinlevels.com/
CONSTUCTIONS CONSTRUCTIONS CONSTRUCTIONS CONSTRUCTIONS
Comparative Adjectives
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMkblCa1NMU (9 minutes!)
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYuqdZhoDQo (5 minutes)
3. https://games4esl.com/english-exercises/english-grammar-exercises/comparative-adjective-exercises/
IMAGES IMAGES IMAGES IMAGES IMAGES IMAGES IMAGES IMAGES
Unsplash
WRITING WRITING WRITING WRITING WRITING
FANBOYS This is about how to combine independent clauses wtih for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so.
IDIOMS IDIOMS IDIOMS IDIOMS IDIOMS IDIOMS
One Minute English (a playlist of videos from Culips)
Essential Idioms in English: Phrasal Verbs and Collocations by Robert J. Dixson Fifth Edition Copyright 2004 This is great for vocabulary review and expansion! https://abiiid.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/essential-idioms-in-english-phrasal-verbs-and-collocations.pdf
Expressions to Learn and Use! https://blog.talaera.com/business-english-idioms
More Expressions to Learn and Use! https://www.justlearn.com/blog/50-most-common-english-idioms-and-phrases-with-examples
VIDEO CHANNELS VIDEO CHANNELS VIDEO CHANNELS
TED https://www.ted.com/ This site also has interactive transcripts which help you test both your reading and listening comprehension skills.
Team Enigma https://www.bitchute.com/channel/7dNrFbLeGSev/
An Econometrics Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwW8y5dZs80&list=PL-uRhZ_p-BM5ovNRg-G6hDib27OCvcyW8
Playlist that has many of the conversations from the English Speaking Practice App https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By2fU1_3rc8&list=PLMD1ExUfcdwSx80rX_n3X7kaca1HcuWOF
VIDEO PLATFORMS VIDEO PLATFORMS VIDEO PLATFORMS VIDEO PLATFORMS
CONVERSATION TOPICS
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FUTURE CLASS MATERIAL
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*PART 1*
to tell vs to say exercises
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QO-kCzRosM
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/confusing_words/say_tell.htm
*PART 2*
in, on, at exercises when talking about time.
rules and exercises
https://www.english-4u.de/en/grammar/prepositions-time.htm
*PART 3*
Let's have a conversating in writing or with our voices, whatever you prefer. Please choose a conversation from your English Speaking Practice application and past it in the Sky[pe chat area. We'll continue the conversation in writing.
*PART 4*
More Listening Comprehension Practice and Oral Self Expression
1. Why did Monica rotate the tree?
2. Why was Ross so surprised that Monica let other people participate in decorating her Christmas tree?
3. Why did Rachel call Chandler "grandpa"?
4.What did the decorated tree look like before Monica rotated the tree about 180 degrees?
5. Was Monica drunk?
https://youtu.be/CotW36ApEto?si=xnGJs5PgpgVU-aP6
*PART 5*
to tell vs to say exercises
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QO-kCzRosM
*PART 6*
in, on, at exercises when talking about time.
https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a1/at-in-on-prepositions-time/
Oh I forgot to celebrate our anniversary yesterday. I wanted to surprise my *wife preparing * sushi this evening. I've never prepared it before. *Have you* some tips to share with me ?
*Yeh,* it is incredible. I know. When I finished the conversation I realized that I was in the supermarket *yet.*
CONVERSATION TOPIC
What do you do for recreation?
PRONUNCIATION TOPIC
ED Pronunciation
CONVERSATION TOPIC + COMPREHENSION PRACTICE
This video gives 10 suggestions to improve sleep quality. Nowadays we use the term "sleep hygiene".
--Which of these "tips" do you currently use?
--What questions do you have? For example:
What is a "good" mattress?
What does the speaker mean by "strenuous" exercise?
GRAMMAR CORRECTIONS
Please correct this sentence: I did a mistake.
Please correct this sentence: Don't worry for the sushi, I am using the sushi app.
Please correct this sentence: I wanted to surprise my wife preparing sushi this evening.
Please correct this sentence: Have you some tips to share with me ?
Please correct this sentence: I was in the supermarket yet.
CONVERSATION TOPIC
This man offers a service. Can you guess what people would be interested in buying his service? What service is he offering?https://www.bitchute.com/video/wJLjkp8G4wS7/ (A WEEKEND AWAY FROM THE WIFE)
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CONVERSATION TOPIC
What do you intentionally include in your diet? What do you intentionally avoid? In addition to food, what dietary supplements (nutritional supplements) do you take?
AUDIO COMPREHENSION PRACTICE
CONVERSATION TOPIC
If an adult intentionally puts his life at risk, whose responsibility is it to save him?
CONVERSATION TOPIC
https://www.euronews.com/video/2022/12/08/climate-activists-breach-munich-airport-to-protest-air-travel-on-northern-runway A man glued his hand to the tarmac at an airport in Munich. Who do you think benefited from his action?
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AUDIO COMPREHENSION PRACTICE
CONVERSATION TOPIC
How do you deal with difficult situations at work or school? To talk about this think of a difficult situation that you have experienced at work or at school. Describe the situation. Now explain how you dealt with the situation, how the situation was resolved.
CORRECTIONS
Please correct this sentence: I did a mistake.
Please correct this sentence: Don't worry for the sushi, I am using the sushi app.
Please correct this sentence: I wanted to surprise my wife preparing sushi this evening.
Please correct this sentence: Have you some tips to share with me ?
Please correct this sentence: I was in the supermarket yet.
AUDIO COMPREHENSION PRACTICE
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