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Phonetic Punctuation with Victor Borge!

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21 Times Tumblr users reported back from the Real World

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A Girls Tackle Football League?!

Girls in football?! Watch the video, read the articles. What do y'all think? Is it a good idea? Leave a message in the comments! http://fox13now.com/2015/05/23/tackle-football-league-for-girls-kicks-off-in-west-jordan/
http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/girls-tackle-football-league-big-hit-n367346

1HAS - Lehrstoff for Schularbeit, Tuesday, May 19 (1 hour)

CHAPTERS in "JUST GO FOR IT 1"
Chapter 4 - Time to dress up or down?
Chapter 5 - A special place to be
Chapter 6 - Simply Enjoy

GRAMMAR
Present tense (simple, progressive)
Past tense (simple, progressive)
Forms of verbs (go, went, gone)
Adjectives (1st form-positive, 2nd form-comparative, 3rd form-superlative: good, better, best)

WRITING
E-Mail
Summary

TOPICS (including vocabulary)
Wizard of Oz
False Friends
Synonyms (words that mean the same:  big, great, large, huge)
Fashion
Housing
Food

1 HAS - Homework for Tuesday, May 12

We have been working on FALSE FRIENDS.  This will be on the Schularbeit on Tuesday, May 19. Here are some more false friends to practice! For help, see: http://german.about.com/library/blfalsef.htm

1HAS - False friends (Achtet ihr auf den Unterschied zwischen Groß- und Kleinschreibung!)

art means ______________________ in German

Art means _____________________ in English

angina means ______________________ in German

Angina means _____________________ in English

bad means ______________________ in German

Bad means _____________________ in English

bald means _____________________ in German

bald means _____________________ in English

brand means _____________________ in German

Brand means _____________________ in English

fast means _____________________ in German

fast means _____________________ in English

gift means _____________________ in German

Gift means _____________________ in English

handy means _____________________ in German

Handy means _____________________ in English

labor means _____________________ in German

Labor means _____________________ in English

mist means _____________________ in German

Mist means _____________________ in English

note means _____________________ in German

Note means _____________________ in English

rat means _____________________ in German

Rat means _____________________ in English

Roman means _____________________ in German

Roman means _____________________ in English

sender means _____________________ in German

Sender means _____________________ in English

slip means _____________________ in German

Slip means _____________________ in English

smoking means _____________________ in German

Smoking means _____________________ in English

stapler means _____________________ in German

Stapler means _____________________ in English

1HAS - Homework for Tuesday, May 5

Write a summary of one (or more) of the texts which were handed out in class on Tuesday.
1)  Summary of "Jamie Oliver" (p. 66-67) in your textbook Just Go For It
2)  Summary of "The World's Best Lasagne Recipe" (handout)
3)  Summary of "Mobile Learning" (handout)

A summary (Kurzfassung) contains the most important information in the text. What is the main message of the text?  Try to answer Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How?

Make sure you write your summary in your OWN WORDS.  Don't just copy sentences from the text.

Also, look at this list of links to learn more about "False Friends." We will do a False Friends exercise on May 5 in class. https://www.google.com/search?q=false+friends+german+english&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=false+friends+german+english&tbm=vid

British Council VERB MACHINE

Got a verb revision coming up?  Check out the British Council's VERB MACHINE!

1HAS - Homework for Friday, April 24

1) Keep a food journal.  Keep track what you eat and drink over the next week. What did you eat?   Where did you eat? Who prepared the food?  Was the food healthy or unhealthy?  Did you like the food?  Here are some phrases to get you started:

today       / at / breakfast / I                 / ate             / roast pork.
yesterday /    / lunch       / my mother / fixed          / veal cutlet.
.                     / dinner      / my family / prepared    /
.                                                           / grilled out. /

I / don't / like / lettuce with pumpkinseed oil.
I /             / like / salad with chicken strips.   

My /                / favorite / food     / is / pizza.
       /               /               / snacks / are / pretzels and potato chips.  
.      / least       / favorite / meal / is / ham loaf.

2) Write a comment on the blog. Answer Philip's questions about Austria.  Make sure you put the NUMBER of the question you are answering and your CLASS and INTIALS (1HAS, JS) so I know who gets the points!
                                             
On Friday, April 24 we will have a vocabulary test over the words on pages 70-71.

Help out an American high school student!

Philip is an American student who respresents Austria in the Model UN.  Answer one or more of his  questions in the comments.  Make sure you put the NUMBER of the question you are answering and put your class and initials so I know who gets points (1HAS, JS)

1)  How do you imagine Austria in fifteen years?

2)  What is your opinion of America?

3)  What is the best part about Austria?

4)  What is the largest social or political issue in your country right now?

5)  What is the biggest challenge facing Austrian teens today?

6)  Finally, your teacher tells me that Austria is months ahead of the US in fashion. What is in style this summer? I’m looking to get a jump on my friends.

Thank You,

Philip Kiely

Note:  The comment will not appear immediately.  Keep a copy of your comment in case it gets lost in the cloud!

And check out Philip's novella, Zephyr's Crossing on Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/468461!

1HAS - Homework Options for Tuesday, March 24

1) Read the text on page 54 and answer the true/false questions (5 pts).
 OR
2) Write a summary (Zusammenfassung) about the text on page 54.  To write a summary, pick out the important facts from the text by choosing the most important fact from each paagraph (Absatz) and try to put it in your own words.
OR
3) Practicing tenses:  On pages 6-7, do exercise
3b (13 pts) 
OR 3c (8 pts)
OR 3d (6 pts)
OR 4a (9 pts).
Write out the full exercise on a piece of paper to turn in.  

You do not have to do all of these exercises - do the ones you want to do!

1 HAS - Homework Options for Tuesday, March 17

1) Watch this video

1960s Fashion

Then write a text (80-100 words) comparing fashion today to fashions of the 60s.  "Compare" means use the phrases we've learned over the past few weeks:  as __ as, not as __ as, -er than, more __ than, -est of all, most __ of all.

Here are some things you can compare:
- colours
- hairstyles
- hemlines (Rocklänge)
- men's fashions
- accessories (glasses, jewelry, hats)
- hippie vs. hipster fashion
- patterns (polka dot, check, paisley, blocks of colour)

Here are some adjectives you can use (or use your own!)
- colourful
- funky
- groovy
- mod (short for modern)
- old-fashioned
- psychedelic

Begin your text:  Today I went to the Fashion Museum and saw a video about 1960s fashions.  I think fashion in the 60s was really...

(like the 60s?  Here's some English slang from that decade http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/slang/1960s-slang.html)

OR

2) Watch this video


Then write a text (80-100 words) describing men's fashions, using comparative and superlative adjectives.  Use some of the phrases we've learned over the past few weeks:  as __ as, not as __ as, -er than, more __ than, -est of all, most __ of all.

Here are some things you could compare:
- colours
- hairstyles
- suit vs. t-shirt
- sleeve length
- accessories (glasses, jewelry, hats, ties)

Here are some adjectives you can use (or use your own!)
- colourful
- funky
- old-fashioned
- cool
- formal / informal

Begin your text:  Today I went to the Fashion Museum and saw a video about men's fashions.  Over time, men's fashion has changed for the (better/worse)...

OR

3) Do exercise 1a & b  on page 47-48.  Write an email to your friend Alex about the party, and answer the questions on p. 48. Write about 80 words.

1HAS - For class, Friday, March 13

100 years of fashion in 100 seconds

1960s Fashion

Not forgetting the guys!

Write a text comparing fashion today to fashions of the 60s.  "Compare" means use the phrases we've learned over the past few weeks:  as __ as, not as __ as, -er than, more __ than, -est of all, most __ of all.

Here are things you can can compare:
- colours
- hairstyles
- hemlines (Rocklänge)
- men's fashions
- accessories (glasses, jewelry, hats)
- hippie vs. hipster fashion

Here are some adjectives you can use (or use your own!)
- colourful
- funky
- groovy
- mod (short for modern)
- old-fashioned
- psychedelic

Begin your text:  Today I went to the Fashion Museum and saw a video about 1960s fashions.  I think fashion in the 60s was really...

(like the 60s?  Here's some English slang from that decade http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/slang/1960s-slang.html

1 HAS - Homework for Friday, March 13

Same HW as Tuesday.  You get an extra three days to finish it!

Write out the answers to these exercises (full sentences, please!) on a separate piece of paper to turn in. The exercises are in your book 'Just Go For It'

p. 43, Ex. 2a
p. 44, Ex. 2
p. 45, Ex. 3a, 3b

1 HAS - Homework for Tuesday, March 10

Write out the answers to these exercises (full sentences, please!) on a separate piece of paper to turn in. The exercises are in your book 'Just Go For It'

p. 43, Ex. 2a
p. 44, Ex. 2
p. 45, Ex. 3a, 3b

1HAS - Homework for Friday, February 27

You may choose HW from the following list.  Do as many tasks as you can. Tasks with an asterisk (*) are recommended for the adjective revision on Friday, March 6.

Use the list of adjectives from the Wizard of Oz (http://ennsvalleyenglish.blogspot.co.at/2015/02/1-has-for-tuesday-february-24.html)

* List the meanings of the adjectives
* List the words that are synonyms
* Form the comparative and superlative of each adjective
- Indicate whether the adjective is used to describe people/animals, places/things, ideas or a combination.
- Give a summary in class of the Wizard of Oz in your own words.
- Do exercises c and d on page 46 of Just Go For It.  Write the answers (full sentences!) on a separate piece of paper to turn in.

Each task is worth points.  Do as many tasks as you can!

1 HAS - For Tuesday, February 24

It's a new semester!  New seating chart!  New grading scheme!

Here are the adjectives from The Wizard of Oz. Do they describe people/animals, things, ideas or a combination? How do you form the comparative and superlative? What words are synonyms? We will have a revision of adjectives, focusing on these words, on Friday, March 6.

afraid
ashamed
attractive
bad
beautiful 
big
bright
clever
creepy
dark
darker
free
frightened
gentle
good
great
happy
haunted
hungry
important
joyous
lucky
mysterious
nice
old
perfect
powerful
pretty
ridiculous
scared
silly
soothing
tedious
terrible
ugly
unbearable  
unfortunate
unusual
small
weak
wicked
wonderful
worse 

1HAS - Homework for Friday, February 6

There will be a vocabulary revision over the words on page 50 on Friday, February 6.

1HAS - Homework for Tuesday, February 3

For Tuesday, February 3, you should

1) write out the vocabulary on page 50 in three columns:

NOUNS                VERBS                      ADJECTIVES

2) Write any vocabulary words you don't know into your Vokabelheft.

3) Read over p. 38 in the Self-Study Grammar Guide.  Do the exercises on pp. 39-40 and check your answers in the back of the book.

4) You may also want to read over page 14 in the Self-Study Grammar Guide.  Do the exercises on pp. 15-16 and check your answers.

LOOKING AHEAD:  On Friday, February 6, we will have a vocabulary revision over the words on page 50.

Presentation Guidelines

EXPECTATIONS FOR PRESENTATIONS

WHY DO WE HAVE TO DO THIS? – Presentations demonstrate your ability to research a topic in English, to organize the information, and to communicate the information clearly to your classmates. Moreover, it demonstrates your ability to speak English fluidly.  Mistakes are o.k.!  Just make sure people can understand what you are saying.

DO YOUR RESEARCH IN ENGLISH – Don’t try to research your topic in German and translate it into English.  That’s an extra step and will make your preparation too long.

SUBMIT AN OUTLINE FOR REVIEW – at least two weeks before your presentation, present an outline to the teacher for feedback.  The outline should be detailed and reflect the structure and content of your presentation.  You should also list the sources you used in constructing the presentation.

SPEAK FREELY – Don’t read or memorize your presentation.  You may have a notecard with keywords to remind you what you want to say. Remember Bela Lugosi as Dracula. 

BE PREPARED! -  Know your topic backwards and forwards so that you can speak freely and answer questions.  Look up words you don’t know or use an easier word for your audience.  Double-check pronunciation. 

VISUAL AIDS – Powerpoints should be used as a visual aid to help your audience understand what you are talking about.  Pictures, labels, graphs, keywords are all good things. Do not put large chunks of text on a Powerpoint slide that you intend to read.  Also, do not use long videos to substitute for your presentation

HANDOUTS - Handouts are a good idea to help your audience remember your topic and to give them ideas for further research.  You may include an outline of your talk and your sources.

REMEMBER THE BASICS – Use good eye contact with members of your audience.  Don’t dress down the day of your presentation.  Modulate your voice so your audience doesn’t lose interest.  Don’t be too relaxed or stiff.  It’s always a good idea to interact with your visual aids and with your audience.

NO EXCUSES – I’ve heard them all:  “I forgot my presentation” “I accidentally erased my power point” “I didn’t know it was today” “I had a test in another class” “My dog ate my USB stick”  If you are absent the day of your presentation or if you defer your presentation , you may or may not have the chance to make it up.  The presentation counts as Mitarbeit, so the important thing is to give it – a zero is worse than a 51%!

IN THE END, IT’S ALL ABOUT THE LANGUAGE – I don’t care how brilliant your slide show is.  I care about whether you are speaking English from the heart.