Class Notes & Homework 19th - 23rd October 2009

GPIII Group 9 B2.2
Tuesday 20/10 11:30am

Classwork:
Reading English File 4 pp. 39 - 40
Group Discussion - The Criminal Justice System, Creative Sentencing.

Homework:
P.40 (c) - Vocabulary from Reading
P. 150 Weather vocabulary.

Self Study (see note above)

GPII Group 18 B2+1
Wednesday 21/10 5pm.

Classwork:
Understanding fast connected speech. The link between listening and grammar.
Translation exercise. (If you missed the lesson you can do it now by clicking on to the following link: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Sentence-Structure

Homework:
Create your own error correction checklist.
Find a copy of the phonemic chart (English sounds) and start familiarising yourself with them. The English File series of coursebooks have a useful version which includes pictures can help you remember the sounds better. Also have a look at this link: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try/activities/phonemic-chart

Self Study (see note above)

GPI Group 20 B2+1
Thursday 22/10 11:30am.

Classwork:
Error Correction of Essays - general feedback
Overview of the English Tense System - A copy of this lesson is available here: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/The-English-Tense-System

Homework:
Error Correct your own Essay.
Find an article and highlight the tenses - Why has the author used the tenses they have?

Self Study (see note above)

GPIII Group 17 B2+1
Thursday 22/10 5 pm.

Classwork:
Finding the eroor in tenses - pair exercise
Fast Connected Speech - Listening & Grammar

Homework:
Try 15 minutes of listening practice using a DVD. (For instructions see notes in Self Study above)

Self Study

GPIII Group 19 B2+2
Friday 23/10 11:30 am.

Classwork:
Listening, Notetaking, Sympathising, Reading (Advanced Innovations Part 4 "The Law" pp. 24 - 26)

Homework:
Prepare question 3 p.26 - for a discussion next week on why lawyers have such a terrible image.
8 new words from today's listening (plus supporting pronunciation and structure work - e.g. lexical sets and example sentences)

Self study (see above)