ANIA 2018: C1 & C2 (Wednesday Groups) Lesson 2

Word of the day for Valentine's Day:

Ship e.g. I see a ship developing between Rylo Ken and Rey

1. noun. A romantic relationship between fictional characters, especially one that people discuss, write about, or take an interest in, whether or not the romance actually exists in the original book, show, etc.:

popular ships in fan fiction.

2. verb (used with or without object), shipped, shipping. To discuss, write about, or take an interest in a romantic relationship between (fictional characters):

I'm shipping for those guys—they would make a great couple!

Origin 

First recorded in 1995-2000; shortening of relationship

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/ship

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/style/tumblr-shippers.html

For a discussion of fan fiction click here: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fanfiction

12:30 C1
Class
1. Learning Strategies Review for a copy of the 6 posters go to http://www.learningscientists.org/downloadable-materials
2. Listening & Language Skills- Podcast Resources
As these podcasts are designed for learners, the presenters speak much slower, however the content is natural, contemporary and useful.
(a) Learning English News Review - Vocabulary
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05hw4bq/episodes/downloads
pardoned
caricature
sanitised
The suffix -ette 
For activities based on the podcast go to the BBC Learning English website at http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview
(b) 6 Minute Grammar - Future Continuous & Future Perfect
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pc9wq
(c) The English We Speak - Fixed Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pc9zn
e.g. The best of both worlds, bone idle

Homework
Do the quiz reviewing today's podcast
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview/unit-1/session-24


2:00pm C2
Class

Learning Strategies - for a copy of the 6 posters go to http://www.learningscientists.org/downloadable-materials
Pair work and individual presentations.

Going Further: 
(1) Go to the Cult of Pedagogy Blog https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/learning-strategies/  and listen to the podcast on learning strategies. You can read the podcast audio script from here: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/episode-58/ 
(2) Jack of all trades, master of none. This figure of speech is said about someone who is able to do many things, but is not an expert in any but there is also a contrary, less derogatory view, see: https://lifehacker.com/being-a-jack-of-all-trades-doesnt-mean-youre-a-master-511886334

Apparently Aziz Ansari took the title for his Netflix dramedy, Master of None from the Beach House song of the same name.