In your book: pp. 49-50 - Forget India, Outsource to Arkansas
pp. 102-103 - Outsourcing Views (Pros and Cons)
Make Work Pay (handout in class)
VIDEO: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/jobs-where-students-lock-in-6-figure-salaries-months-ahead-of-graduation-115653722.html
WEBSITE: http://fightfor15.org/
TALKING POINTS: http://billmoyers.com/2013/12/05/12-fast-facts-about-thursday%E2%80%99s-fast-food-strike/
Showing posts with label Video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Video. Show all posts
Friday, March 11, 2016
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Now Read This! - A Collection of Cool Articles - 2
Politics: Is Bernie Sanders More Electable than Hillary Clinton?
(related: John Oliver covers Donald Trump - video)
Social Media/Marketing: Whole Foods Pulls Pre-Peeled Oranges Off Shelves After Twitter Backlash
What will they think of next?! - Cleaner Skies: Boeing designs self-sterilizing jet bathrooms
Pros and Cons: Iowa Mulls Eliminating Front License Plates for Vehicles
Science (Video): Back on Earth, Astronaut Scott Kelly Discusses His Year in Space
Cars: Pirelli World Challenge Has a Ton of Marvelous Weird Cars This Year
Design (video): It's not you: Bad Doors Are Everywhere!
Quiz: Take the Fast Company News Quiz
(related: John Oliver covers Donald Trump - video)
Social Media/Marketing: Whole Foods Pulls Pre-Peeled Oranges Off Shelves After Twitter Backlash
What will they think of next?! - Cleaner Skies: Boeing designs self-sterilizing jet bathrooms
Pros and Cons: Iowa Mulls Eliminating Front License Plates for Vehicles
Science (Video): Back on Earth, Astronaut Scott Kelly Discusses His Year in Space
Cars: Pirelli World Challenge Has a Ton of Marvelous Weird Cars This Year
Design (video): It's not you: Bad Doors Are Everywhere!
Quiz: Take the Fast Company News Quiz
Monday, February 22, 2016
4BHK . Homework for Tuesday, February 23
Watch the Best in Show judging at The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show again: http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/videos/Best%20In%20Show/2016/pid:4kfXliS8AoNV
Consider the question; is this a real spectator sport? Why or why not?
Some of the aspects you might consider: what is sport? advertising, television coverage, money spent, sponsorship, industries involved (travel, tourism, marketing, television, advertising, animal breeding, animal training, animal transport, what else?), how is this competition any different from the Super Bowl?
Consider the question; is this a real spectator sport? Why or why not?
Some of the aspects you might consider: what is sport? advertising, television coverage, money spent, sponsorship, industries involved (travel, tourism, marketing, television, advertising, animal breeding, animal training, animal transport, what else?), how is this competition any different from the Super Bowl?
Saturday, February 6, 2016
2C, 3C - Homework for Thursday, February 11
PRESENTATIONS ON ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS
Each group will present the general information (WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHY? HOW?). See specific questions for each group below.
Good presentation: free speaking (you may use notecards), good information/information/pronounciation/vocabulary, use of linking words, ability to answer qustions. For more, see this link.
GROUNDHOG DAY/VALENTINE'S DAY
Both of these holidays welcome spring. Research the history of each holiday. What is it all about? Who celebrates it? Where is it celebrated? How is it celebrated? Why is it celebrated? Add a connection to the Lupercalia (Roman festival) as well. There's a short video of Groundhog Day 2016 - show that!
2C - Markus, Cvjetko
3C - Sarah, Elma, Daniel
MARDI GRAS
Research the history of the holiday. What is it all about? Who celebrates it? Where is it celebrated? How is it celebrated? Why is it celebrated? Talk about the food (King Cake! Mimosas! Crawfish Boil!), the music, and compare it with Fasching. You may want to include a SAFE FOR SCHOOL video
2C - Coco, Steffi, Christoph
3C - Julian, Julian, Fabian, Pascal
SUPER BOWL - It's Super Bowl 50 this year, y'all! Why is the Super Bowl such a big deal? What is it all about? Who celebrates it? Where is it celebrated? How is it celebrated? Why is it celebrated? Make sure you include some recipes so we can celebrate next year in Austria!
SUPER BOWL History/parties/food
2C - Kevin, Lukas, Fabian
3C - Almir, Eldin, Venci
SUPER BOWL - Super Bowl Commercials are really special. A lot of commercials premiere at the Super Bowl - why? Make sure you talk about the price of a 30-second commercial, the companies that usually advertise, especially this one. Show us some classic commercials (not all of them, but definitely include Mean Joe Green!). What types of Super Bowl commercials can we expect to see this year? This is important because it will lead into our review of 2016 Super Bowl Commercials!
SUPER BOWL Advertisements
2C - Tobias, Martin, Lukas
3C - Valentin, Dzenis, Mike
Each group will present the general information (WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHY? HOW?). See specific questions for each group below.
Good presentation: free speaking (you may use notecards), good information/information/pronounciation/vocabulary, use of linking words, ability to answer qustions. For more, see this link.
GROUNDHOG DAY/VALENTINE'S DAY
Both of these holidays welcome spring. Research the history of each holiday. What is it all about? Who celebrates it? Where is it celebrated? How is it celebrated? Why is it celebrated? Add a connection to the Lupercalia (Roman festival) as well. There's a short video of Groundhog Day 2016 - show that!
2C - Markus, Cvjetko
3C - Sarah, Elma, Daniel
MARDI GRAS
Research the history of the holiday. What is it all about? Who celebrates it? Where is it celebrated? How is it celebrated? Why is it celebrated? Talk about the food (King Cake! Mimosas! Crawfish Boil!), the music, and compare it with Fasching. You may want to include a SAFE FOR SCHOOL video
2C - Coco, Steffi, Christoph
3C - Julian, Julian, Fabian, Pascal
SUPER BOWL - It's Super Bowl 50 this year, y'all! Why is the Super Bowl such a big deal? What is it all about? Who celebrates it? Where is it celebrated? How is it celebrated? Why is it celebrated? Make sure you include some recipes so we can celebrate next year in Austria!
SUPER BOWL History/parties/food
2C - Kevin, Lukas, Fabian
3C - Almir, Eldin, Venci
SUPER BOWL - Super Bowl Commercials are really special. A lot of commercials premiere at the Super Bowl - why? Make sure you talk about the price of a 30-second commercial, the companies that usually advertise, especially this one. Show us some classic commercials (not all of them, but definitely include Mean Joe Green!). What types of Super Bowl commercials can we expect to see this year? This is important because it will lead into our review of 2016 Super Bowl Commercials!
SUPER BOWL Advertisements
2C - Tobias, Martin, Lukas
3C - Valentin, Dzenis, Mike
Friday, November 27, 2015
Friday Night Videos
Christopher Waltz explains Krampus
Christopher Waltz explains the difference between Austrians and Germans:
Nick Vujicic shows off his many talents (not bad for a guy with no arms or legs!)
Christopher Waltz explains the difference between Austrians and Germans:
Nick Vujicic shows off his many talents (not bad for a guy with no arms or legs!)
Saturday, November 21, 2015
4BHK - Homework for Monday, November 23
- TASK 1
- Watch one of your favorite DVDs (TV show or movie) in English. It should be one of your favorite episodes/movies where you know the plot and dialogue.
- Switch the sound to English and the subtitles to English. This will help your English in at least ways: You will hear the language (listening), you will see the language (reading) and you will match the sounds to the words (pronunciation). You will also learn some new vocabulary and idioms.
- Try to watch at least 10 minutes a day (or more if you've got the time and energy!).
Friday, November 6, 2015
7C - Homework for Thursday, November 12
For this homework you will need:
* Your textbook (forgot it at school? No problem! http://www.veritas.at/sbo/ebook/px/30834/)
* A favorite DVD that you can switch to English
* Your brain
* 1-3 hours of your time
Task 1: Watch one of your favorite DVDs (TV show or movie) in English. It should be one of your favorite episodes/movies where you know the plot and dialogue. Switch the sound to English and the subtitles to English. This will help your English in at least ways: You will hear the language (listening), you will see the language (reading) and you will match the sounds to the words (pronunciation). You will also learn some new vocabulary and idioms. Try to watch at least 10 minutes a day (or more if you've got the time and energy!).
Task 2: Look at the Vocabulary on page 44 (Unit 3) in your textbook, Focus on Modern Technology 3. You will need this vocabulary to begin working with Chapter 44. TIP: In your SÜ Heft, divide the vocabulary words into Verbs, Nouns, Adjectives, Phrases.
Task 3: Look at the Language in Focus section on page 41 (Indirect speech: Statements).
Note the differences between these sentences:
Martin Cooper: "It took me three months to build the first mobile phone."
Martin Cooper SAYS that it took him three months to build the first mobile phone.
Martin Cooper SAID that it had taken him three months to build the first mobile phone.
Want more practice?
VOCABULARY:
GRAMMAR: There are plenty of resources on the internet to practice your English grammar. See the sidebar of the blog under English Grammar Resources. You can also sign up for English grammar sites on Facebook (again, see sidebar).
READING:
SPEAKING: Prepare to speak in class. Our topics will be robots (your experience in Robotik), discussing pros and cons of robots (exercise 5 on page 29)
Describe what happens in this 30 second video. Use markers (first, then, next, after that, finally...) and the present simple tense:
WRITING: If you haven't written an article about 'Fun Ways to Learn English', it's not to late to turn in this homework!
* Your textbook (forgot it at school? No problem! http://www.veritas.at/sbo/ebook/px/30834/)
* A favorite DVD that you can switch to English
* Your brain
* 1-3 hours of your time
Task 1: Watch one of your favorite DVDs (TV show or movie) in English. It should be one of your favorite episodes/movies where you know the plot and dialogue. Switch the sound to English and the subtitles to English. This will help your English in at least ways: You will hear the language (listening), you will see the language (reading) and you will match the sounds to the words (pronunciation). You will also learn some new vocabulary and idioms. Try to watch at least 10 minutes a day (or more if you've got the time and energy!).
Task 2: Look at the Vocabulary on page 44 (Unit 3) in your textbook, Focus on Modern Technology 3. You will need this vocabulary to begin working with Chapter 44. TIP: In your SÜ Heft, divide the vocabulary words into Verbs, Nouns, Adjectives, Phrases.
Task 3: Look at the Language in Focus section on page 41 (Indirect speech: Statements).
Note the differences between these sentences:
Martin Cooper: "It took me three months to build the first mobile phone."
Martin Cooper SAYS that it took him three months to build the first mobile phone.
Martin Cooper SAID that it had taken him three months to build the first mobile phone.
Want more practice?
VOCABULARY:
- Do exercise 3 on page 35 (general vocabulary) and/or
- exercise 4 on page 40 (prepositions)
GRAMMAR: There are plenty of resources on the internet to practice your English grammar. See the sidebar of the blog under English Grammar Resources. You can also sign up for English grammar sites on Facebook (again, see sidebar).
READING:
- Readings in Unit 2 (page 23-24, exercise 2, 27-28 exercise 4)! It's not too late to submit this homework!
- You can also do the readings in Unit 3, page 38-39 (this will help with your homework!)
- The reading on page 42-43 is a Matura Aufgabenstellung (Multiple Matching). Kill two birds with one stone! Do Exercise 1, p. 42 and exercise 2, p. 43
SPEAKING: Prepare to speak in class. Our topics will be robots (your experience in Robotik), discussing pros and cons of robots (exercise 5 on page 29)
Describe what happens in this 30 second video. Use markers (first, then, next, after that, finally...) and the present simple tense:
WRITING: If you haven't written an article about 'Fun Ways to Learn English', it's not to late to turn in this homework!
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
5AHK - In Class Friday, October 30
Opening credits, Rocky Horror Picture Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuImq54Gk9c
NPR report, It's astounding, time is fleeting, and Rocky Horror is 40!
http://www.npr.org/2015/10/29/452600821/its-astounding-time-is-fleeting-and-rocky-horror-is-40
NPR audio
http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=452600821&m=452909332
The Time Warp from the Rocky Horror Picture Show (with lyrics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkplPbd2f60
NPR report, It's astounding, time is fleeting, and Rocky Horror is 40!
http://www.npr.org/2015/10/29/452600821/its-astounding-time-is-fleeting-and-rocky-horror-is-40
NPR audio
http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=452600821&m=452909332
The Time Warp from the Rocky Horror Picture Show (with lyrics)
Sunday, October 25, 2015
9C - "Homework" for Wednesday, October 28
In preparation for class on Wednesday, watch this video below by John Green. You can turn on the subtitles to catch everything he says - he speaks very quickly!
Be able to discuss the following questions:
* Who is John Green? What country does he represent in his vlog? Why should we trust him?
* What is the political situation in Syria? What caused it?
* How many refugees are there (compare with the total number of Syrians)?
* Which countries are hosting the largest number of refugees?
* What is the distinction between "migrants" and "refugees"?
* What are the rights of refugees (and what gives them these rights?)?
* Syrians account for about half the asylum seekers. Where does the other half come from?
* According to Green, who is to blame for the refugee crisis? Make a list.
* Do refugees and immigrants commit more crimes than Americans? Do you think they commit more crimes than Europeans?
* What is Green's response to "It's not our problem" "We have to take care of our own people"? Do you agree or disagree with Green's argument?
* Do you agree that 'regional crises have no global importance'?
* What does Green mean when he says "The hardest work is not in making the promise, but keeping it"? What promise is he talking about?
* What is the 'only' solution, according to one 13 year old Syrian refugee?
VOCABULARY (feel free to add to the list!)
to relinquish
to expel
smuggler
persecution
oppressed
marginalized
viscerally
delusion
safe harbor
Be able to discuss the following questions:
* Who is John Green? What country does he represent in his vlog? Why should we trust him?
* What is the political situation in Syria? What caused it?
* How many refugees are there (compare with the total number of Syrians)?
* Which countries are hosting the largest number of refugees?
* What is the distinction between "migrants" and "refugees"?
* What are the rights of refugees (and what gives them these rights?)?
* Syrians account for about half the asylum seekers. Where does the other half come from?
* According to Green, who is to blame for the refugee crisis? Make a list.
* Do refugees and immigrants commit more crimes than Americans? Do you think they commit more crimes than Europeans?
* What is Green's response to "It's not our problem" "We have to take care of our own people"? Do you agree or disagree with Green's argument?
* Do you agree that 'regional crises have no global importance'?
* What does Green mean when he says "The hardest work is not in making the promise, but keeping it"? What promise is he talking about?
* What is the 'only' solution, according to one 13 year old Syrian refugee?
VOCABULARY (feel free to add to the list!)
to relinquish
to expel
smuggler
persecution
oppressed
marginalized
viscerally
delusion
safe harbor
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
1C - Homework for Wednesday, October 21
For Wednesday, October 21, you will need:
Your textbook (Focus on Modern Technology 1)
About 1 hour of time
TASK 1) Study the vocabulary from Unit 0 (pages 8-13). We will have a short written vocabulary exercise (5 minutes at the beginning of the lesson). Include the following words:
manufacturing (Fertigungstechnik)
social skills (SOPK)
metalworking (Schmiede)
What does ___ mean? (Was bedeutet ____? Was heißt ____?)
to attend a school (eine Schule besuchen)
elementary school (Volkschule)
middle school/junior high (Mittelschule/Hauptschule/Unterstufe Gymnasium)
secondary school/high school (BHS/Oberstufe Gymnasium)
stressful (angstrengend)
TASK 2) On pages 14-15, fill out "Do You Remember?" (all exercises: 1-5) These exercises review basic skills (pronouns, tenses, word order).
TASK 3) Make sure you know the letters and numbers in English. We will be spelling names and giving telephone numbers during the lesson.
Your textbook (Focus on Modern Technology 1)
About 1 hour of time
TASK 1) Study the vocabulary from Unit 0 (pages 8-13). We will have a short written vocabulary exercise (5 minutes at the beginning of the lesson). Include the following words:
manufacturing (Fertigungstechnik)
social skills (SOPK)
metalworking (Schmiede)
What does ___ mean? (Was bedeutet ____? Was heißt ____?)
to attend a school (eine Schule besuchen)
elementary school (Volkschule)
middle school/junior high (Mittelschule/Hauptschule/Unterstufe Gymnasium)
secondary school/high school (BHS/Oberstufe Gymnasium)
stressful (angstrengend)
TASK 2) On pages 14-15, fill out "Do You Remember?" (all exercises: 1-5) These exercises review basic skills (pronouns, tenses, word order).
TASK 3) Make sure you know the letters and numbers in English. We will be spelling names and giving telephone numbers during the lesson.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
2C - Homework for Thursday, October 15
You have several assignments for Thursday, October 15. Altogether this will probably take you 2+ hours so set aside a half an hour a day to do #1, #4 and #5.
1) Complete the homework for Wednesday, October 8 at this link: http://ennsvalleyenglish.blogspot.co.at/2015/10/2c-homework-for-thursday-october-7.html
2) Make sure you download Englische Zeiten from TAUSCH/Lehrer für Schüler/2CHMI/Sandrock/Englische Zeiten. You can only do this at school.
3) While you are at it, download the Student Correction Sheet from the same server.
4) Review the PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE and PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE tenses. (Essential Grammar in Use, Units 16-21. Answers are in the back of the book.)
5) Go to this link and watch the video without sound http://ennsvalleyenglish.blogspot.co.at/2015/10/feelin-good-by-michael-buble.html. Write a text describing what happens in the video. Some vocabulary you may need:
top secret
girls
villain (Bösewicht)
car
suit
dance
control panel
nuclear power plant (or is it a factory)
steal
files (Akte)
fire
explode
violence against women
fight
Asian(s)
forklift (Stapler)
Write your summary of the video in the PRESENT SIMPLE tense. Don't forget: he/she/it, das S muss mit!
1) Complete the homework for Wednesday, October 8 at this link: http://ennsvalleyenglish.blogspot.co.at/2015/10/2c-homework-for-thursday-october-7.html
2) Make sure you download Englische Zeiten from TAUSCH/Lehrer für Schüler/2CHMI/Sandrock/Englische Zeiten. You can only do this at school.
3) While you are at it, download the Student Correction Sheet from the same server.
4) Review the PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE and PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE tenses. (Essential Grammar in Use, Units 16-21. Answers are in the back of the book.)
5) Go to this link and watch the video without sound http://ennsvalleyenglish.blogspot.co.at/2015/10/feelin-good-by-michael-buble.html. Write a text describing what happens in the video. Some vocabulary you may need:
top secret
girls
villain (Bösewicht)
car
suit
dance
control panel
nuclear power plant (or is it a factory)
steal
files (Akte)
fire
explode
violence against women
fight
Asian(s)
forklift (Stapler)
Write your summary of the video in the PRESENT SIMPLE tense. Don't forget: he/she/it, das S muss mit!
Friday, October 2, 2015
4BHK - 'Homework' for Tuesday, October 6
Homework for Tuesday, October 6:
Watch The Apprentice, Episode 3, Season 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T24cjNvrTg
BACKGROUND: The Apprentice is a reality TV show from the United Kingdom. Lord Sugar invites contestants to compete for £250,000 and a chance to be Lord Sugar's business partner. Each week, Lord Sugar fires the contestants who made the biggest business mistakes.
In this episode, the contestants are divided into two teams, and each team must produce and sell high-end candles. All aspects of MARKETING are here: from product development, to production, packaging, pricing, marketing and selling the candles -- all within 48 hours!
HOMEWORK: As you watch the episode, make notes about the decisions that each team makes. Are they good decisions or bad decisions? What does Lord Sugar have to say at the end?
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
4BHK - For class, Tuesday, September 29
Happy National Coffee Day!
Media Advisory: http://nationaldaycalendar.com/2015/09/28/media-advisory-dunn-brothers-coffee-bismarck-nd-named-official-2015-national-coffee-day-destination/
EZ Squirt commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYkfcvOIOZc
Homework for Tuesday:
The Apprentice, Episode 3, Season 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T24cjNvrTg
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| Available from National Day Calendar |
Media Advisory: http://nationaldaycalendar.com/2015/09/28/media-advisory-dunn-brothers-coffee-bismarck-nd-named-official-2015-national-coffee-day-destination/
EZ Squirt commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYkfcvOIOZc
Homework for Tuesday:
The Apprentice, Episode 3, Season 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T24cjNvrTg
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Friday, June 12, 2015
Watch this guy order pizza in English!
Sunday, May 31, 2015
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
http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/girls-tackle-football-league-big-hit-n367346
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Happy National Hamburger Day! May 28
National Hamburger Day (you can find the lyrics to the song under the video on You Tube)
Check out this menu from My Sister's Place in Grand Marais, Minnesota, home of Clifford's Goober Burger!
Then watch this video from Andrew Zimmern of Bizarre Foods, as he ties into a goober burger!
Check out this menu from My Sister's Place in Grand Marais, Minnesota, home of Clifford's Goober Burger!
Then watch this video from Andrew Zimmern of Bizarre Foods, as he ties into a goober burger!
Sunday, May 24, 2015
1C - Homework for Monday, June 1
On Monday, May 19, you received a text in class entitled, "Look Up" by Gary Turk. Your homework is to:
a) mark all of the words in the text you don't know (there will be quite a few!)
b) watch the video to the text
c) answer the question: How much time do you spend on social media (Facebook, WhatsApp) and your cell phone?
Be prepared to discuss this and other technology questions in class on Monday, June 1
All you need is at this link (lyrics and video): http://garyturk.com/portfolio-item/lookup/
a) mark all of the words in the text you don't know (there will be quite a few!)
b) watch the video to the text
c) answer the question: How much time do you spend on social media (Facebook, WhatsApp) and your cell phone?
Be prepared to discuss this and other technology questions in class on Monday, June 1
All you need is at this link (lyrics and video): http://garyturk.com/portfolio-item/lookup/
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