Monday, October 6, 2014

1C - Homework for Monday, October 13

1) Study the vocabulary from Monday, October 6 and on page 13 of your textbook, Focus on Modern Technology 1.  If you don't know a word, write it and it's German meaning into your vocabulary book.  This vocabulary will be checked during the English lesson on Monday, October 13 and will count as Mitarbeit.

2) Do the section Do You Remember? on pp. 14-15.


Smile! It's Monday!


AOC Check 1C

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7C - Homework for Thursday, October 9

1) Listen to the CD that came with your book (Track 2, FogScreen) and answer the questions on page 10, Ex. 4. 

2) Read Language for Writing on the flyleaf (inside back cover), especially Listing, AddingPoints, and Stating Alternatives

We will use the information from pages 8-10, and Language for Writing in class on Thursday.  Don't let me down!!

Saturday, October 4, 2014

1C HTL - Montag Kopfhörer!

The 1C, Gruppe A will need headphones/earbuds for the English lesson on Monday, October 6.  We will do the AOC Check.  Please spread the word!

Friday, October 3, 2014

9C HTL - Homework for Thursday, October 9

The 'homework' for Thursday, October 9 is to review the language for discussion on the back flap of the Focus on Modern Technology 4/5 book, and language for agreeing and disagreeing on page 107 of Laser B2.

3C HTL - Homework for Thursday, October 9

1) Finish the grammar revision worksheet and bring it to class on Thursday, October 9:

2) Read the article on pp. 62-63 and do exercises 1, 2, 3. This will be checked for completion in class on Thursday, October 9.
3) Vocabulary, p. 68 - If you don't know a word, write it and the German translation in your vocabulary book.  The vocabulary will help you with the topics in Chapter 5.

Example:


1HAS - Homework for Tuesday, October 7

Vocabulary on page 12.  If you don't know a word, write it into your vocabulary book with the German meaning.  You will be quizzed on this vocabulary on Tuesday, October 7 during the lesson!

Example:

ENGLISH  .........................GERMAN
to attend a school..............eine Schule besuchen

Looking forward:  There will be a grammar revision on Friday, October 17 over the present simple and present progressive tense. You can prepare by doing the Grammar Self-Study, pages 5-9, participating actively in class, and doing the homework.


4AHK - Homework for Tuesday, October 7

For Tuesday, October 7

Using the press release on pages 10-11 as a model, write a press release for a product at this link: http://wonderfulengineering.com/30-innovative-products-you-did-not-know-exist-but-are-too-awesome-to-miss/
Each pair writes one press release, either as a computer-printed document or written on lined paper to HAND IN on Tuesday, October 7.

Looking forward: Homework for Friday, October 10 is to learn the vocabulary used in sponsorship on page 19.  Then do exercise 2 on page 12 (This is a Matura task - fill in the gaps with the correct heading) and exercise 3 on page 13 (match the English terms with the German translation).

7C HTL - Homework for Monday, October 6

For Monday, October 6, you will need the textbook, Focus on Modern Technology 4/5, pp. 8-9.

B) TASK 1, Exercise 1 - This is like a Matura task. You have to put the headings into the appropriate box in the text.

Step 1 - Look up any vocabulary words you don't know in the headings (purple box, page 8) first, and put them in your vocabulary book. 

Step 2 - Then read through the article, Better, Bolder and Brighter: New Developments in Signage (pp. 8-9). Look up words you don't know and put them in your vocabulary book.

Step 3 - Put the headings into the the appropriate box in the text.

TASK 2, Exercise 3 - Write out the sentences on a separate piece of lined paper to hand in on Monday, October 6.

Step 1 - Look up any vocabulary you don't know in the purple box on page 9 and put them in your vocabulary book (many words will already be there from Task 1!). 

Step 2 - Determine which word completes each sentence. 

Step 3 - Write out full sentences (1-7) on a separate piece of lined paper to hand in.  For the remaining four words, make up your own sentences and add them to the paper you will hand in.

TASK 3 - Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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