Class Work & Homework SPIII Group 8 Module C1.1

Class Work

• Conditionals continued.

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Conditionals

• Language for describing graphs, charts and statistics

Philpot, S. & Curnick, L. Academic Skills (2007) OUP pp. 71 - 73

• Academic Writing practice - IELTS Part One

Describing Graph 60

http://www.ielts-exam.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=626&Itemid=32

Homework

Choose another practice example and write a description. Remember you only have 20 minutes to do the task and should write at least 150 words. When you have finished compare your answer with the model provided. Choose from graphs 1 - 59.

http://www.ielts-exam.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=7&id=20&Itemid=32&limit=30&limitstart=30

For more IELTS related practice go to:

http://www.ielts-exam.net/index.php

Class Work & Homework GPIII Group 10 Module B2.2

Lesson 5 Friday 29th October 2010 11:30am - 2pm

Class Work

• Modifiers & Adjectives (p. 41)
• Overview of future forms
• Future Perfect & Future Continuous (p. 42, pp. 135 -137)
• Listening (p.43)
• "Risk" first reading (p.44)

Homework

1. Reading & Vocabulary pp. 44 - 45 - finish all parts of questions 1 & 3.
2. Review "Sentencing" vocabulary for Debate next week.

Class Notes & Homework GPI Group 17 Module B2+1

Lesson 4 Thursday 28th October 2010 11:30am - 2pm

Classwork

• Sentencing - Listening & Notetaking

For the worksheet & link to podcast go to:http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/Sentencing

• Essay writing - planning, organisation, paragraph writing, referencing, style & register

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Process-Writing-For-Academic-Essays

Homework
Write essay on Sentencing.Remember this assessment is worth 25% of your final grade.

Class Notes and Homework Tuesday 26th October and 27th October 2010

TUESDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2010
GP III GROUP 4 MODULE B2+
11.30am to 2pm

AND

WEDNESDAY 27TH OCTOBER 2010
GP II GROUP 14 MODULE B2+
5pm to 8pm

Class Work

• Introduction to The English Tense System

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/The-English-Tense-System

• Analysing Mistakes (CAE Expert)
  
• Listening/Pronunciation/Grammar

Homework

Read the notes on tenses from the site below and look at the example sentences.
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/The-English-Tense-System

Class Notes & Homework SPI Group 7 Module C1.1

Lesson 3 25th October 2010 2pm - 5pm

Class Work:

• Key Word Transformations

For more practice go to:

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/tests/strtest1.htm

• Democracy Debate

For notes on Formal Debate Structure go to:

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/Formal-Debate-Structure

For more reading on the issues raised in the debate see:

Baggini, J. (2009). Should You Judge This Book By Its Cover? London: Granta pp. 143 – 144

http://julianbaggini.blogspot.com/

• Introduction to The English Tense System

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/The-English-Tense-System

Homework

(1) Finish reading the notes on tenses from the site below

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/The-English-Tense-System

(2) General reading

http://julianbaggini.blogspot.com/

Class Work & Homework GPIII Group 10 & SPIII Group 8

GPIII Group 10 Module B2.2

Lesson 4 Friday 22nd October 2010 11:30am - 2pm

Class Work

• The Weather: Reading & Vocabulary English File 4, p.40, p.150
• Pronunciation & Listening p.41

Homework

• Correct the true/false answers for the listening by reading the audioscript on p. 124. Make a note of new vocabulary and collocations.
• Create your own "Weather Playlist" for your iPod. Which 10 (English language) songs would you choose? Write the list in your self study blog/notebook/folder.
• &/Or listen to the playlist below - what do you think of the songs? How can they help you remember the vocabulary we learnt today?

Sean's Weather Playlist

1. Like a Hurricane - Neil Young
2. Summer Breeze - The Isley Brothers
3. It's Too Darn Hot - Ella Fitzgerald
4. Rain - Madonna
5. Heatwave - The Blue Nile
6. Spring Rain - The Go-Betweens
7. Strange Weather - Marianne Faithfull
8. Storms - Fleetwood Mac
9. Like The Weather - 10,000 Maniacs
10. It's Raining Again - Supertramp

SPIII GROUP 8 MODULE C1.1

Lesson 4 Friday 22nd October 2010 2:30 - 5:30 pm

Class Work

• Analysing Mistakes (CAE Expert)
• Listening/Pronunciation/Grammar
• Introduction to Conditionals

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Conditionals

Homework

(1) Go to the link above and match the example sentences with the conditionals described in the grid.

(2) Look at the conditionals you highlighted in the article on consumer rights. Can you identify what type of conditional they are?

Class Notes & Homework GPI Group 17 Module B2+1

Lesson 3 Thursday 21st October 2010 11:30am - 2pm

Class Work:
Key Word Transformations
For more practice go to:
http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/tests/strtest1.htm

Criminal Trials Collocations & Discussion

Introduction of Essay topic - Brainstorming ideas

GP B2+ Writing Task:
Crime rates have been decreasing all over the world since 1995, however, prison populations are higher than ever, particularly in the U.S. and the U.K. What do you think are the causes of this paradox and what should be done to correct it?
(250 – 300 words)

Research:

Wilkinson, R. and Pickett, K. (2010) The Spirit Level. Why Equality Is Better For Everyone. Penguin: London pp. 145 -148
See also: http://www.equalitytrust.org.uk/

Rozenburg, J. (Producer) (2010, June 15) Sentencing Law In Action. Podcast retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sp1rn
(n.b. what criminologists and convicted criminals have to say about sentencing 13:00 – 21:00)

For Notes on Essay Writing go to:http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Process-Writing-For-Academic-Essays

Homework
1. Start researching the essay topic using the handout and links above.
2. Prepare an essay plan and bring it with you to class for the next lesson.
3. Practice Key Word Transformations for self study.
http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/tests/strtest1.htm

Classwork and Homework GPII Group 14 B2+1

Lesson 4 Wednesday 20th October 2010 5 to 8pm

Classwork
Sentencing - Listening & Notetaking
For the worksheet & link to podcast go to:
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/Sentencing

Essay writing - planning, organisation, paragraph writing, referencing, style & register
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Process-Writing-For-Academic-Essays

Homework
Write essay on Sentencing.Remember this assessment is worth 25% of your final grade.

Class Work & Homework GPIII Group 4 Module B2+1

Lesson 4 Tuesday 19th October 11:30am - 2pm

Classwork

Sentencing - Listening & Notetaking

For the worksheet & link to podcast go to:
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/Sentencing

Essay writing - planning, organisation, paragraph writing, referencing, style & register

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Process-Writing-For-Academic-Essays

Homework

Write essay on Sentencing.
Remember this assessment is worth 25% of your final grade.

Class Work & Homework SPI Group 7 Module C1.1

Lesson 2 Monday 18th October 2010 2 - 4:30 pm

Classwork
C1 & C2 – Speaking Skills
For a copy of the Council of Europe Descriptors go to:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/ukraine-teaching-centre-self-assessment-grid.pdf
Translation exercise
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Sentence-Structure
Word Complementation – Verb Structure
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Verb-Structure

Homework
1. Study verb structure notes found on the link above paying particular attention to when a change in structure produces a change in meaning.
2. Learn 8 new verbs concentrating on their structure

Class Work & Homework GPIII Group 10 & SPIII Group 8

Lesson Friday 15th October 2010

GP III GROUP 10 B2.2
Friday 11:30am - 2:00pm

Class Work:

• Discussion: "Sentencing"
• Reading: "Creative Sentencing" EF p. 39
• Review of Passives

Homework:

1. Write about 100 - 150 words in your self study blog/notebook on the following subject:

Which do you think is better - "creative" sentencing or "consistent" sentencing? Why?

2. Listen to the following podcast on sentencing:

Rozenburg, J. (Producer) (2010, June 15) Sentencing Law In Action. Podcast retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sp1rn

SPIII GROUP 8 C1.1

Friday 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Class Work:

• Key Word Transformations

For more practice go to:

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/tests/strtest1.htm

• Overview of the English Tense System

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/The-English-Tense-System

Homework:

1. Practice Key Word Transformations (see link above)

2. Noticing: Highlight difficult tenses in a text you are reading.

GPI Group 17 B2+ Module 1 Class Notes & Homework

Lesson Thursday 14th October 2010 11:30am - 2:00pm

Class Work:

• Getting from B2+ to C1 – Speaking Skills

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Getting+From+B2+to+C1+-+Speaking+and+Writing

• Translation exercise & making a checklist

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Sentence-Structure

• Word Complementation – Verb Structure

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Verb-Structure

Homework:

1. Study the structure notes found on the link above,paying particular attention to when a change in structure produces a change in meaning.

2. Learn 8 new verbs concentrating on their structure

GPII Group 14 Module B2+ Module 1 Class Notes and Homework

Lesson Wednesday 13th October 2010 5pm - 8pm

Class Work:

• Key Word Transformations

For more practice go to:
http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/tests/strtest1.htm

• Criminal Trials Collocations & Discussion

• Introduction of Essay topic - Brainstorming ideas

GP B2+ Writing Task:

Crime rates have been decreasing all over the world since 1995, however, prison populations are higher than ever, particularly in the U.S. and the U.K. What do you think are the causes of this paradox and what should be done to correct it?

(250 – 300 words)

Research:

Wilkinson, R. and Pickett, K. (2010) The Spirit Level. Why Equality Is Better For Everyone. Penguin: London pp. 145 -148
See also: http://www.equalitytrust.org.uk/

Rozenburg, J. (Producer) (2010, June 15) Sentencing Law In Action. Podcast retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sp1rn(n.b. what criminologists and convicted criminals have to say about sentencing 13:00 – 21:00)

For Notes on Essay Writing go to:
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Process-Writing-For-Academic-Essays

Homework

1. Start researching the essay topic using the handout and links above.
2. Prepare an essay plan and bring it with you to class for the next lesson.
3. Practice Key Word Transformations for self study.
http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/tests/strtest1.htm

GPIII Group 4 B2+ Module 1 Class Notes & Homework

Lesson Tuesday 12th October 2010 11:30am - 2:00pm

Class Work:

• Key Word Transformations

For more practice go to:

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/tests/strtest1.htm

• Criminal Trials Collocations & Discussion
• Introduction of Essay topic - Brainstorming ideas

GP B2+ Writing Task:

Crime rates have been decreasing all over the world since 1995, however, prison populations are higher than ever, particularly in the U.S. and the U.K. What do you think are the causes of this paradox and what should be done to correct it?

(250 – 300 words)

Research:

Wilkinson, R. and Pickett, K. (2010) The Spirit Level. Why Equality Is Better For Everyone. Penguin: London pp. 145 -148

See also: http://www.equalitytrust.org.uk/

Rozenburg, J. (Producer) (2010, June 15) Sentencing Law In Action. Podcast retrieved from
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sp1rn

(n.b. what criminologists and convicted criminals have to say about sentencing 13:00 – 21:00)

For Notes on Essay Writing go to:

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Process-Writing-For-Academic-Essays

Homework

• Start researching the essay topic using the handout and links above.
• Prepare an essay plan and bring it with you to class for the next lesson.
• Practice Key Word Transformations for self study.

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/tests/strtest1.htm

SP I Group 7 C1.1 Class Notes and Homework

Lesson Monday 11th October 2010 2pm - 4.30pm

Classwork

• Needs Analysis
• Vocabulary Strategies

Homework

• Start self study blog/folder/notebook
• Vocabulary Training- Finish noting collocations from the article. Choose 8 new words to learn – remember the 8 x 8 rule

Link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2010/sep/21/mdgs-rose-shuman-channeled-approach

CLASS WORK & HOMEWORK 4th – 8th October 2010

TUESDAY
GP III GROUP 4 MODULE B2+ 1
11:30AM – 2:00 PM

Getting from B2+ to C1 – Speaking Skills

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Getting+From+B2+to+C1+-+Speaking+and+Writing

Translation exercise

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Sentence-Structure

Word Complementation – Verb Structure

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Verb-Structure

Homework:
1. Study verb structure notes found on the link above paying particular attention to when a change in structure produces a change in meaning.
2. Learn 8 new verbs concentrating on their structure


WEDNESDAY
GP II GROUP 14 MODULE B2+1
5PM – 8PM

Getting from B2+ to C1 – Speaking Skills

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Getting+From+B2+to+C1+-+Speaking+and+Writing

Translation exercise

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Sentence-Structure

Word Complementation – Verb Structure

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Verb-Structure

Homework
1. Study verb structure notes found on the link above paying particular attention to when a change in structure produces a change in meaning.
2. Learn 8 new verbs concentrating on their structure


THURSDAY
GPI GROUP 17 MODULE B2+1
11:30 AM – 2PM

Needs Analysis
Vocabulary Strategies

Homework:
1. Start self study blog/folder/notebook
2. Vocabulary Training
Choose 8 new words to learn – remember the 8 x 8 rule
Link:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/facebook-ban-planned-for-stalkers-2087729.html

n.b. You may have noticed that the dates on the course outline I gave you are wrong. I will distribute a corrected version next week.

FRIDAY
GP III GROUP 10 MODULE B2.2
11:30 AM – 2PM

Crime & Punishment Vocabulary & Pronunciation (English File Unit 3A pp. 36 -37, 149)
Introduction to passive forms, p. 38

Homework:
1. Add new vocabulary to self study blog/folder/notebook
2. Write your answers to the discussion questions on p. 37 3(d) in your self study blog/folder/notebook
3. Finish the exercises on the passive – p,38 B,C,D,E, Grammar Bank pp. 135 -137 3A



SP III GROUP 8 MODULE C1.1
2:30 – 5:30 PM

C1 & C2 – Speaking Skills

For a copy of the Council of Europe Descriptors go to:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/ukraine-teaching-centre-self-assessment-grid.pdf

Translation exercise

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Sentence-Structure

Word Complementation – Verb Structure

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Verb-Structure

Homework
1. Study verb structure notes found on the link above paying particular attention to when a change in structure produces a change in meaning.
2. Learn 8 new verbs concentrating on their structure

CLASS WORK & HOMEWORK 28th September – 1st October 2010

TUESDAY
GP III GROUP 4 MODULE B2+ 1
11:30AM – 2:00 PM

Needs Analysis
Vocabulary Strategies

Homework:
1. Start self study blog/folder/notebook
2. Vocabulary Training
Scan the article and note down any legal vocabulary (pay particular attention to verb structures and collocation).
Put the vocabulary you have found into a mind map or lexical set.

Link:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/facebook-ban-planned-for-stalkers-2087729.html

WEDNESDAY
GP II GROUP 14 MODULE B2+1
5PM – 8PM

Needs Analysis
Vocabulary Strategies

Homework:
Start self study blog/folder/notebook
Vocabulary Training
Put the vocabulary you have found into a mind map or lexical set.
Choose 8 new words to learn – remember the 8 x 8 rule

Link:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/facebook-ban-planned-for-stalkers-2087729.html

FRIDAY
GP III GROUP 10 MODULE B2.2
11:30 AM – 2PM

Needs Analysis
Listening for Past and Present Tenses – the features of fast connected speech
Vocabulary Strategies

Homework:
Start self study blog/folder/notebook
Vocabulary Training – Legal English Worksheet. © Onestopenglish.com



SP III GROUP 8 MODULE C1.1
2:30 – 5:30 PM

Needs Analysis
Vocabulary Strategies
Debate – Democracy
For more reading on the issues raised in the debate see:
Baggini, J. (2009). Should You Judge This Book By Its Cover? London: Granta pp. 143 – 144
http://julianbaggini.blogspot.com/

Homework:
Start self study blog/folder/notebook
Vocabulary Training
Put the vocabulary you have found into a mind map or lexical set.
Choose 8 new words to learn – remember the 8 x 8 rule
Link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2010/sep/21/mdgs-rose-shuman-channeled-approach