Radio Show - Listening Practice - All Students

Hi Everyone,
Today "Small Talk"- a radio show in English - starts again on Radio Stella Città 101.2.
You can listen on line by going to this link: http://www.radiostellacitta.it The show starts at 13:00 and runs for an hour. It is hosted by me and another teacher, Sophie Bennett, and we discuss the issues of the day, news and popular culture, tips for students as well as playing lots of great music. So if you want some extra listen practice, tune in today at 1pm.

Have a great weekend
Sean

SPIII Group 7 B2+2

Lesson 2

Class
(1) The link between grammar, listening & pronunciation. Coping with fast connected speech. The third conditional. http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/32174148/Conditionals%20and%20Pronunciation
(2) Journalism & Media Unit 8.1 - Media vocabulary and listening 


Homework
(1) Vocabulary exercises p. 81 7a, 7b - check the audioscript for context.
(2) Do the third conditional listening exercise using the R.E.M. song in the link below.
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/32174148/Conditionals%20and%20Pronunciation
(3) Have a look at the course outline for the semester and let me know if you have any suggestions or problems:http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/69242025/SPIII%20Group%207%20%20B2%20Plus%20Module%202

Self Study Suggestion:
Write a paragraph on one of the following topics. You can agree or disagree but support your answers.

• Newspapers will soon become obsolete.
• Bloggers are now the most important news source.

SPIII Group 3 C1.1

Lesson 2

Class
(1) The link between grammar, listening & pronunciation. Coping with fast connected speech. The third conditional. http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/32174148/Conditionals%20and%20Pronunciation
(2) Using film for improving your listening. http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/11442630/Film%20Lessons
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/11442613/Annie%20Hall

Homework
(1) Try out thr mini lesson listening lesson using a scene from a film of your choice.
(2) Do the third conditional listening exercise using the R.E.M. song in the link below.
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/32174148/Conditionals%20and%20Pronunciation
(3) Have a look at the course outline for the semester:
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/69197771/SPIII%20Group%203%20C1%20Module%201 and let me know if you have any suggestions or problems.

GPII Group 19 B2+1

Thursdays 11:30am - 2pm
Parenzo 20

Lesson 1
Class
Goal setting
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701997/Make%20A%20Difference
For Course information go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701998/LUISS%20Course%20Information
Vocabulary Strategies
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/24182444/Vocabulary%20Strategies%20For%20Legal%20English

Homework
(1) Purchase the set text for the course - Language Leader Advanced. The book is available from the university bookshop, Feltrinelli International or on line from Amazon. Please make sure you have the coursebook by next week. If you want to buy the workbook as well, to use for your self study, that is up to you.
(2) Read the notes on your self study requirements  and start your self study blog/notebook/folder. http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63767935/Self%20Study

ECII Group 15 B2+2 Lesson 2

Lesson 2

Class
(1) The connection between grammar and pronunciation/the problems of fast connected speech/the third conditional
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/32174148/Conditionals%20and%20Pronunciation
(2) Unit 11.1 Business & Economics - Vocabulary - Business Terms, Reading, Noting language for trends

Homework
(1) Prepare for a discussion on a public spending budget p. 113 q.7a and p. 160. You will be asked to present your ideas in the next lesson.

Self Study Suggestions

• New vocabulary - remember the 8x8 rule.
• Practise the third conditional with the R.E.M. listening found on the link below http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/32174148/Conditionals%20and%20Pronunciation
• Look at the material on writing about trends in preparation for part 1 of the IELTS writing exam http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/32702969/Academic%20Writing%20Paper%20One

GPII Group 5 B2+1

Wednesdays 2 - 5pm
Parenzo 8
Lesson 1

Class
Goal setting
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701997/Make%20A%20Difference
For Course information go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701998/LUISS%20Course%20Information
Vocabulary Strategies
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/24182444/Vocabulary%20Strategies%20For%20Legal%20English
Criminal Trials - collocations
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63854933/Criminal%20Trials

Homework
(1) Purchase the set text for the course - Language Leader Advanced. The book is available from the university bookshop, Feltrinelli International or on line from Amazon. Please make sure you have the coursebook by next week. If you want to buy the workbook as well, to use for your self study, that is up to you.
(2) Read the notes on your self study requirements  and start your self study blog/notebook/folder. http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63767935/Self%20Study
(3) Write a paragraph to remember the criminal trial collocations (see link)

Euler Hermes Legal English Course

Wednesdays
Group 1 9:30 - 11am
Group 2 11am - 12:30pm
Lesson 1
Setting goals for the course and negotiating a syllabus
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701997/Make%20A%20Difference
Vocabulary Strategies
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/24182444/Vocabulary%20Strategies%20For%20Legal%20English

GPII Group 1 B2+2

Tuesdays 2 - 5pm
Parenzo 4

Lesson 1
Class
Goal Setting, Course Requirements, Self Study Requirements,Vocabulary Strategies.
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701997/Make%20A%20Difference
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701998/LUISS%20Course%20Information
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63767935/Self%20Study
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/41184334/Vocabulary
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/24182444/Vocabulary%20Strategies%20For%20Legal%20English
Language Learning & Higher Education
Reading & Vocabulary
Exercises: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/68882084/Language%20Learning%20and%20Higher%20Education
Article: http://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/aug/17/language-teaching-crisis-universities-closure?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

Homework
(1) Start your self study blog or folder. Start by writing down your personal goal and how you plan to achieve it. Look at the link above for suggestions.
(2) Thinking about your personal goal, have alook through your text book, Language Leader Advanced. Which units do you think would be the most useful (and interesting) to do in class with the help of your teacher. Come to the next lesson (1/10) prepared to discuss and support your choices.
(3) Look at the article again - note any new vocabulary and do the collocation exercise.

GPIII Autumn Term 2013

GPIII Group 7 Module B2+2
Mondays 2 - 4:30pm
Parenzo 7

Class
Goal Setting, Course Requirements, Negotiating a Syllabus
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701997/Make%20A%20Difference
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701998/LUISS%20Course%20Information
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/67380036/Deciding%20on%20a%20Syllabus
English & Higher Education - Reading & Vocabulary
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/68882084/Language%20Learning%20and%20Higher%20Education

Next week's lesson (30th September) has bee cancelled due to year one testing. Your next lesson will be on Monday 7th October.

Homework
(1) Do the collocation question on the Higher Education link (above). Scan the article for more useful phrases, collocations and verb structures. Remember the notes on how to learn vocabulary effectively from last term - see: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/41184334/Vocabulary and http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/24182444/Vocabulary%20Strategies%20For%20Legal%20English
(2) Start your self study - this is particularly important as there is no lesson nest week.
Start by writing down your personal goal and how you intend to achieve it.

By 2nd December I want to be able to...
I will achieve this by....

Note the use of want and will to emphasise very strong, personal intention. "Will" is most often used to show this rather than just indicating the future.
Note how we write the date 2nd December but say The second of December.

Autumn Term 2013: SPIII

SPIII Group 3 C1.1
Lesson 1
2pm

Class
Goal Setting, Course Requirements, Negotiating a Syllabus, Vocabulary Strategies.
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701997/Make%20A%20Difference
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701998/LUISS%20Course%20Information
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/67380036/Deciding%20on%20a%20Syllabus
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/41184334/Vocabulary

Homework
Read the article and answer the questions. You will find the link to the article on this page. 
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/68882084/Language%20Learning%20and%20Higher%20Education

SPIII Group 7 B2+2
Lesson 1
4:30pm

Class
Goal Setting, Course Requirements, Self Study Requirements, Negotiating a Syllabus, Vocabulary Strategies.
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701997/Make%20A%20Difference
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701998/LUISS%20Course%20Information
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63767935/Self%20Study
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/67380036/Deciding%20on%20a%20Syllabus
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/41184334/Vocabulary

Homework
Start your Self Study Blog/folder - start by writing down your personal goal and how you plan to achieve it. See the link above for suggestions. 

Autumn Term 2013: ECII Group 15 B2+2

ECII Group 15 B2+2
Wednesdays 5pm
Lesson 1

Class
Goal Setting, Course Requirements, Self Study Requirements, Negotiating a Syllabus,Vocabulary Strategies.
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701997/Make%20A%20Difference
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701998/LUISS%20Course%20Information
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63767935/Self%20Study
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/67380036/Deciding%20on%20a%20Syllabus
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/41184334/Vocabulary


Homework
Start your self study blog or folder. Start by writing down your personal goal and how you plan to achieve it. Look at the link above for suggestions.

Corrections

• This course I would improve my speaking
• I make confusion with the vowel sounds
• It focus on banking
• I have choosen the fifth one
• We are agree on this point

LUISS Recupero B2 - Lesson 8

Lesson 8
13/09/13

Class
Presentations:
Setting objectives
Introductions, Conclusions, Sign posting language
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/32233573/Presentations

Tutorials - feedback and reflection

LUISS Recupero B2 Lesson 7

Lesson 7
12/09/13

Class
Interviewing for a law job/internship

• typical questions
• listening
• role-play

Materials:
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/47733197/Getting%20A%20Law%20Job
International Legal English (CUP 1st ed p. 198)

Presentations
Prepararion & Delivery
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/32233573/Presentations

Vocabulary & Corrections:
merger
a good deal of
enterprise
livelihood
at stake
training
actual (false friend)
information (u)
experience (u)
I would do/I would like to do
I am right
Answer the phone
Criminal Justice
advertisement/announcement

Homework
You have been asked to interview for an internship position at a prestigious law firm.
As part of your interview they would like you to give a short (5 - 6 minutes) presentation about an area of law you are interested in, saying why you think this will be important in the future.

Remember that your structure and signposting language are very important if you want to do this task successfully.
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/65622930/Presentation%20Listening%20Notes

Giorgio & Alessio please look at the links for today and come prepared to give your presentation tomorrow.

LUISS Recupero B2 - Lesson 6

Lesson 6
11/09/11

Class
(1) Covering letter/email - planning, writing, editing.

Giorgio, as you were absent, could you please write your letter for homework and bring it to class tomorrow. You should spend 5 - 10 minutes planning, 20 - 30 minutes writing and 5 - 10 minutes checking and editing your email.

(2) Discussion: Politics, Neolibralism vs. Social Economics, The Rule of Law, The Spirit Level
Watch the following videos or check out the following websites and join the debate:

Girlfriend In A Coma (Italy)

http://girlfriendinacoma.eu/

Mind The Gap (New Zealand)

http://www.tv3.co.nz/INSIDE-NEW-ZEALAND-Mind-The-Gap/tabid/3692/articleID/94816/MCat/3061/Default.aspx

The Spirit Level (U.K.)

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

(3) Vocabulary & Corrections
Consists of (not in)
To convict (not condemn)
Useless
To make an agreement
Undergraduate (adjective and noun)
Law Firm (not Legal Studio)
Insight

LUISS Recupero B2 - Lesson 5

Lesson 5
10/09/13

Class
Introduction to conditionals
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/11442621/Conditionals
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/42354161/A%20Comparison%20between%20Italian%20and%20English%20Conditional%20Forms
Covering Letter
Formal/Informal emails (Language Leader Upper Intermediate p. 14 - 15)
Structure & Language of a covering letter
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/47733197/Getting%20A%20Law%20Job
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/68873182/Useful%20Phrases%20For%20Covering%20Letters%20and%20Emails

LUISS Recupero Course B2 - Lesson 4

Lesson 4
9/9/13

Class
Listening Skills - What makes listening difficult, the stages of listening.
Using film & video to help with listening http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/11442630/Film%20Lessons
Practise: Five Easy Pieces (1970) Director Bob Rafelson
Scene 1:



Scene 2:



To read the film script while listening - go to http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/f/five-easy-pieces-script-transcript.html

Going Further: For more on this film see: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065724/?ref_=sr_1

For Films featuring Jack Nicholson see: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000197/?ref_=tt_ov_st

 

Homework

In preparation for tomorrow's lesson have a look at the following website and choose an intership position that interests you. http://www.summerinternships.com/legal-internships/ Print off the advertisement and bring it with you to class.

 

It was reported last week that Jack Nicholson has retired from acting. He has had a distinguished career - what are your favourite Jack Nicholson performances? Join the discusiion online.



LUISS Recupero Course B2 - Lesson 3

Lesson 3
6/9/13

Class
Maintaining a conversation, using functional phrases http://www.ieltsspeaking.co.uk/english-functional-phrases/
Daily Routine - Describing an infographic. comparing and contrasting http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/68659006/Daily%20Routine
http://metro.co.uk/2013/08/19/infographic-what-is-a-day-in-the-life-of-britain-really-like-3926352/
Error Correction and the problems with over translation
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/11442650/Sentence%20Structure
Creating a checklist for typical L1 Italian errors
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/37583119/Correction-Checklist-For-L1-Italian-Speakers

Error Correction:

1.       My life doesn’t depend by my smart phone.  verb + preposition collocation

2.       When I haven’t my phone, I do a lot of things. Have as main verb or auxiliary in the negative

3.       It’s more simple write than call. Comparative forms  infinitive

4.       I walk very much.  Much vs a lot

5.       Italians spend a lot of time for using the smart phone. Verb forms

6.       In England born a lot of babies. Word order: A lot of babies were/are born in England.

What is the difference between a meeting and a reunion?

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/reunion?s=t

Asking for opinions:

And you?

What about you?

What do you think?

LUISS Recupero Course B2 Lesson 2

Lesson 2
5/9/13

Class
Sentencing - Aggravating & Mitigating Factors
You Be the Judge: Murder, Teen Crime http://ybtj.justice.gov.uk/
Court Structure http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/64428921/Court%20Structure

Homework - Suggested Self Study Activities
Listening - Podcast on Sentencing http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/31299679/Sentencing
Reading - A case study of a civil dispute in New Zealand http://www.justice.govt.nz/services/access-to-justice/civics-education-1/the-civil-justice-system/civil-justice-system-settling-legal

LUISS Recupero Course B2 September 2013 Lesson 1

Lesson 1
04/09/13

Faculty: Romania
Room: 210

Class Work
Goal Setting
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63701997/Make%20A%20Difference
Vocabulary Strategies
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/24182444/Vocabulary%20Strategies%20For%20Legal%20English
Criminal Trials in the U.K. - collocations and discussion
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/63854933/Criminal%20Trials

Homework
These are suggested activities that you can do in your own time for your own self study.

• Reading - Summary & Vocabulary exercise: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/24182444/Vocabulary%20Strategies%20For%20Legal%20English
• Video Listening - http://ybtj.justice.gov.uk/
• Vocabulary - 8 words per week (see notes from today's link)