Friday, January 10, 2020

7C - Homework for Thursday, January 10

1) Find examples of human rights violations in the news (current events!)

2) Compare Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs with the Declaration of Human Rights

https://themicrophone.com.au/index.php/blog/maslow-s-hierarchy-of-needs

1C - Homework for Thursday, January 16

HOMEWORK for January 16

Be prepared to talk about your hobby on Thursday, January 16.  Hobbies should be something constructive:  making music, crafts, collecting, cooking, drawing, building models, photography, remote-controlled vehicles, tuning your motorbike, hiking, biking, skiing, bird watching, fishing, billiards, darts, magic tricks, chess, etc.  Don't just present "soccer" or "video games" or "hanging out with friends"

Use these questions to make sure your listeners are fully informed.

1) What is your hobby?
2) When did you start this hobby?
3) When do you do your hobby?
4) How many hours a week do you spend on your hobby?
5) Who do you your hobby with, or do you do it alone?
6) What do you need to do this hobby? (special equipment, etc)
7)  Is your hobby expensive? How much does it cost?
8) Why do you do this hobby?  What sort of satisfaction does it give you?

VOCABULARY YOU MIGHT NEED
I'm interested in
I'm keen on
I enjoy the fresh air
I find it relaxing
I like to spend time outdoors
I play on a team
I belong to a club
I compete
I race
I can spend time with
in my spare time
in my free time
in my leisure time
healthy
energetic
sociable
creative
exciting
fun
excitement
adrenaline rush
competition


Here is a link for talking about your hobbies https://www.english-at-home.com/speaking/talking-about-your-hobbies-in-english/

1C - In Class, Friday, January 10

Today is a QUIET day.  Do the following tasks in your textbook.  Hand in your textbook at the end of the hour.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, RAISE YOUR HAND!


Task 1) page 42 - in your notebook - make a list of orange words and blue words

Task 2) page 42 - exercise 1 - Wordfields

Task 3) page 43, exercise 2

Task 4) page 44-45 - exercise 2 (TF Justification)

Task 5) GRAMMAR COMPANION, Use Grammar Companion page 15 to learn the difference between adjectives and adverbs

Task 6) page 46, exercise 4

Task 7) HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY - https://ennsvalleyenglish.blogspot.com/2020/01/1c-homework-for-thursday-january-16.html


Thursday, January 9, 2020

5C - States for Presentation -Instructions


UNITED STATES FOR PRESENTATION
The United States attracts tourists and immigrants from all over the world looking for a piece of the American Dream. In your PRESENTATION you should talk about a US state of your choice – give a little bit of geographical and historical background but focus on what makes your state interesting! Tourist attractions, interesting stories, TV shows that are set there, important people from that state.  You MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE manufacturer that calls the state its home.
 
Do your research in English!  We will begin presentations Thursday, January 16.  Length:  7 minutes (Pecha Kucha*) + questions = maximum 10 minutes.  The main thing is to speak freely (and make it interesting!)

* Pecha Kucha is a presentation technique.  You select 20 slides for a Power Point presentation (no text!).  The Power Point is timed – 20 seconds for each slide.  During that 20 seconds, you speak only about that slide.  When the slide switches, you make an appropriate transition and speak for 20 seconds about the next slide.  20x20 = 400÷60 = 6:40 minutes

Let me know which state you select!

5C - In Class, Thursday, January 9

GROUP A - In EDV Saal - work on your presentation (list HERE).  No food or drink.  No nonsense.  At the end of the lesson, shut down your computer, turn off the lights and leave the computer room.

GROUP B - In 3C - Do research for your presentation on your cell phone.  Do not trash the classroom.  No nonsense.

HERE ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRESENTATION: https://ennsvalleyenglish.blogspot.com/2020/01/5c-states-for-presentation-instructions.html

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

1ZBMI - Homework for Tuesday, January 14

For Tuesday, January 14

1) Do the vocabulary for the chapter "Keeping Fit) p. 46-47 and "Categorizing Sports (p. 48)

2) Write a journal entry about:  Elvis Presley OR Extreme Sports:  Read this article from Lonely Planet OR watch this video:


In your ACTIVITY JOURNAL, write a text and include these details (three paragraphs!):
* describe one extreme sport that you have ALREADY TRIED - what was it like?
* describe one extreme sport that you really WANT to try - what do you need to achieve your goal?
* describe one extreme sport that you would NEVER try - explain why!

3) Follow current events - do one or more of the following!

 - set your news.google.com to English (read the headlines twice a day, and read an article or two that interest you!)
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) NPR.org.  Listen to the podcast "Up First" (ca. 13 minutes a day with the top three stories) or the national news broadcast (4 minutes) twice a day.  BONUS:  Listen to the podcast "Short Wave" - about 10-13 minutes about science!
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) BBC News.
- bookmark ("Like" on social media) "Now This" (nowthisnews.com) or subscribe to their newsletter go.nowth.is/KnowThis
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) thelocal.at (Austrian news in English)
- just for fun:  check out viennawurstelstand.com

We will begin each lesson with a current event discussion for 10 minutes.

7C - Homework for Thursday, January 9

Follow current events - do one or more of the following!

 - set your news.google.com to English (read the headlines twice a day, and read an article or two that interest you!)
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) NPR.org.  Listen to the podcast "Up First" (ca. 13 minutes a day with the top three stories) or the national news broadcast (4 minutes) twice a day.  BONUS:  Listen to the podcast "Short Wave" - about 10-13 minutes about science!
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) BBC News.
- bookmark ("Like" on social media) "Now This" (nowthisnews.com) or subscribe to their newsletter go.nowth.is/KnowThis
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) thelocal.at (Austrian news in English)
- just for fun:  check out viennawurstelstand.com

We will begin each lesson with a current event discussion for 10 minutes.

Have you ever...


3C – HAVE YOU EVER...? 
Answer the questions with lots of detail.  Make up one of your own!
Have you ever wondered what life was like was before television?  How did kids entertain themselves?








Have your holidays ever been ruined before?  What happened and what did you do to save them?
Have you ever asked for a Christmas/birthday gift that your parents didn't want you to have? Did you get it?  Was it worth it?







Have you ever received a really stupid or embarrassing gift?  What was it and who gave it to you?
Have you ever touched your tongue to cold metal in winter?  What happened?








Have you ever bullied someone / been bullied? Describe the experience here.
Have you ever gotten in trouble for something you said (using a dirty word, telling a lie)? What did you say and what were the consequences?








Has your family ever done anything to embarrass you?  Describe what happened!
Have you ever waited a long time for something to arrive (a date, a package)?  Did it live up to your expectations?







(Make up one of your own)


New Year's Resolutions


NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS -

Nota bene:  The word “solution” is in the word “resolution”.  The prefix “re-” means “again.”
So a resolution is a new solution to an old problem!

SAMPLE SENTENCES (Be sure to come up with your own!)

CONSTRUCTIONS WITH INFINITIVES
TIME
SUBJECT + VERB
INFINITIVE
QUALIFIER/ADVERB
PREPOSITION
ADJECTIVE
NOUN
In 2020...
I resolve ...
to smoke
to eat
to drink
less.
---
---
---
This year...
I will try ...
to exercise
to be
to be
more.
less
more
---

---
critical.
understanding.
----

I will try not...
to smoke
to eat
to drink
so much



so many
---


---
---


---
tobacco.
marijuana.
junk food.
vodka/Red Bull.
cigarillos.
Doritos.
shots of Jäger.

I resolve not ...
to fight
so much

with
my

parents
brother/sister
classmates
etc
CONSTRUCTIONS WITH FUTURE TENSE
TIME
SUBJECT +FUTURE
QUALIFIER/
ADVERB
VERB
ADJECTIVE
NOUN
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE

I will...
successfully
---
carefully
drastically
quickly
pass
gain
lose
reduce
increase

my
---
---
my
my
English class.
self-confidence.
five pounds.
dependence            
knowledge



on the internet.
of English.

I will
not
no longer
pick
ski
curse
my
---
---
nose
---
---
in public.
off piste.
while playing video games.

Each student should write AT LEAST THREE original New Year’s Resolutions –including how you're going to reinforce/improve your English fluency.  Write them decoratively on a piece of paper.  You may illustrate your resolutions with drawings.

If you don't feel like getting personal, write a text making AT LEAST THREE predictions for 2020.   What will happen in technology, world events, the environment, politics?

Turn your resolutions/predictions in at the end of the hour.


9C - Homework for Monday, January 13

For Monday, January 13

1) Do the vocabulary for the chapter in Trauner "Ideas that Change the World"

2) Follow current events - do one or more of the following!

 - set your news.google.com to English (read the headlines twice a day, and read an article or two that interest you!)
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) NPR.org.  Listen to the podcast "Up First" (ca. 13 minutes a day with the top three stories) or the national news broadcast (4 minutes) twice a day.  BONUS:  Listen to the podcast "Short Wave" - about 10-13 minutes about science!
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) BBC News.
- bookmark ("Like" on social media) "Now This" (nowthisnews.com) or subscribe to their newsletter go.nowth.is/KnowThis
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) thelocal.at (Austrian news in English)
- just for fun:  check out viennawurstelstand.com

We will begin each lesson with a current event discussion for 10 minutes.

5C - U.S. States for Presentation

GROUP A
Armir - Nevada
Georg - Vermont
Albin - Florida
Max - Hawaii
David - Alabama
Lucas - NY
Gregor - South Carolina
Jakob - Alaska
Raffael - Texas
Fabian H. - California
Kevin - Washington
Fabian K. - Illinois

GROUP B
Jonas - Texas
Fabian L. - Hawaii
Veldina - New York
Martin - Florida
Albin - Kentucky
Sabri - Colorado
Nikola - ???
Marcel - West Virginia
Philipp - Tennessee
Tabea - Arizona
Tobias - California
Paul - Troicher

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