LUISS Classwork & Homework 1st – 4th December 2009

LUISS Classwork & Homework 1st – 4th December 2009

GPIII B2.2 Group 9
Tuesday 11:30am

Classwork:

Progress Test

Homework:

Prepare for your tutorial 15/12/09
What have you learnt this semester?
What areas have you improved?
What areas do you need to improve on?
How are you going to improve your English when the course is finished?

The tutorial is your last chance to hand in any course work for marking (e.g. essay, progress test). You must also present your self study notebook for marking.

GPII B2+.1 Group 18
Wednesday 5pm

Classwork:
Presentations

Homework:

Prepare for your progress test – which will include questions on grammar, vocabulary and reading. Remember to keep a record of the revision that you do (e.g. exercises, example sentences, mind maps) that you do as this will also count towards your self study.

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

Classwork:
Presentations

Homework:

Prepare for your progress test – which will include questions on grammar, vocabulary and reading. Remember to keep a record of the revision that you do (e.g. exercises, example sentences, mind maps) that you do as this will also count towards your self study.


GPIII B2+.1 Group 17
Thursday 5pm

Classwork:
Presentations

Homework:

Prepare for your progress test – which will include questions on grammar, vocabulary and reading. Remember to keep a record of the revision that you do (e.g. exercises, example sentences, mind maps) that you do as this will also count towards your self study.



GPIII B2+.2 Group 19
Friday 11:30 pm

Classwork:
Presentations

Homework:

Prepare for your progress test – Remember to keep a record of the revision that you do (e.g. exercises, example sentences, mind maps) that you do as this will also count towards your self study.

The test will be in 3 parts:
Written: Reading, Open Cloze (Grammar), Sentence Transformation (Grammar).
Listening: 2 Legal English Tasks – A gap fill & a matching exercise
Speaking:

For the speaking test you can choose the format you wish to practice – Legal English (ILEC), Academic English (IELTS) or General English (CAE)

For information on these exams go to: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams

LUISS Classwork & Homework 23rd – 27th November

LUISS Classwork & Homework 23rd – 27th November

GPIII B2.2 Group 9
Tuesday 11:30am

Classwork:

Revise & Check Listening p. 51
Reading & Discussion pp. 52 – 53
Past & Present Hypotheticals, 2nd & 3rd Conditionals p. 54, pp. 138 – 139 (4A)

For an overview of all conditional tenses go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Conditionals

Homework:

Revise all vocabulary, grammar & pronunciation in units 3A, 3B & 3C. Next week’s progress test will also include listening, speaking, writing and reading. The test will start promptly at 11:30am. Don’t be late.

ESSAYS ARE NOW 2 WEEKS OVERDUE!!
The essay is worth 25% of your final grade, if you do not hand it in, you are at risk of failing the course.

GPII B2+.1 Group 18
Wednesday 5pm

Classwork:

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  The Criminal Justice System – vocabulary & discussion - for class notes and further reading go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/The-Criminal-Justice-System
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  Preparing a presentation – listening & signposting language. For extra material on presentation skills go to: http://www.uefap.com/speaking/spkfram.htm

Homework:

Individual Presentations 5 mins per person. Prepare for your presentation. This will be on the same topic as your essay but think about the changes that need to be made for a presenting the material orally. This assessment is worth 25% of your final grade. It’s important to practise your presentation before next week to check the timing, resolve any problems and to gain confidence.


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

Classwork:

Preparing a presentation – listening & signposting language. For extra material on presentation skills go to: http://www.uefap.com/speaking/spkfram.htm


Homework:

Group Presentations – 10 minutes per group. Prepare for your group presentation. This will be on the same topic as your essay but think about the changes that need to be made for a presenting the material orally. This assessment is worth 25% of your final grade. It’s important to practise your presentation before next week to check the timing, resolve any problems and to gain confidence.

GPIII B2+.1 Group 17
Thursday 5pm

Classwork:

Preparing a presentation – listening & signposting language. For extra material on presentation skills go to: http://www.uefap.com/speaking/spkfram.htm

Pronunciation - common problems for Italian learners. For more material on pronunciation go to: http://www.uefap.com/speaking/spkfram.htm and http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Pronunciation


Homework:

Individual Presentations 5 mins per person. Prepare for your presentation. This will be on the same topic as your essay but think about the changes that need to be made for a presenting the material orally. This assessment is worth 25% of your final grade. It’s important to practise your presentation before next week to check the timing, resolve any problems and to gain confidence.


GPIII B2+.2 Group 19
Friday 11:30 pm

Classwork:

How Grammar is tested in the International Legal English Certificate Exam
How Listening is tested in the International Legal English Certificate Exam
Material for today’s Lesson was taken from International Legal English p. 220, 234

Preparing a presentation – listening & signposting language. For extra material on presentation skills go to: http://www.uefap.com/speaking/spkfram.htm

Homework:

Essay (250 words)
Presentation (10 minutes)

Presentations

Next Week the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday groups will be giving presentations. This is an assessed Task and is worth 25% of your final grade. To help you prepare, have a look at the link below.

http://www.uefap.com/speaking/spkfram.htm

Click on "Presentation", "Check List" and "Exercises"

Good Luck and remember...
Practise! Practise! Practise!

LUISS Classwork & Homework 16th – 20th November

LUISS Classwork & Homework 16th – 20th November


GPIII B2.2 Group 9
Tuesday 11:30am

Classwork:
Expressions with “take” p.45
Listening “Risk” p.45, p. 47
0 & 1st conditionals & future time clauses p. 46, p. 136 3c

Homework:
Revision pp. 50 - 51
Opinion Essay – do exercises and write essay p. 49
Topic: “There is nothing that we as individuals can do to prevent climate change.”

DUE TUES 17TH NOVEMBER THIS IS NOW A WEEK OVERDUE!!

GPII B2+.1 Group 18
Wednesday 5pm

Classwork:

Homework:
Essay

Essay Question: “What is the most important legal issue facing Italy today? What steps should be taken to try to solve this problem?”

THIS ESSAY IS NOW DUE

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

Classwork:
The Criminal Justice System – vocabulary & discussion - for class notes and further reading go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/The-Criminal-Justice-System

Homework:
Organise yourselves into groups of 3 and select your group presentation topic.
Maria Rosaria, Giorgia, Cristina, Claudia – you need to contact your classmates and form a group.

GPIII B2+.1 Group 17
Thursday 5pm

Classwork:
The Criminal Justice System – vocabulary & discussion - for class notes and further reading go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/The-Criminal-Justice-System

Homework:
Look at the further reading on the Criminal Justice System (see link above).


GPIII B2+.2 Group 19
Friday 11:30 pm

Classwork:
Company Law – Vocabulary, Listening, Directors’ Duties (Fiduciary Duty & Duty of Care)
Case Study & Negotiation
Material for today’s Lesson was taken from International Legal English p. 23, 25, 32, 62 - 63

Homework:
Start thinking about your Essay & Presentation topics. (Presentations & Essays due 4/12/09)

LUISS Classwork & Homework 9th – 13th November

LUISS Classwork & Homework 9th – 13th November


GPIII B2.2 Group 9
Tuesday 11:30am

Classwork:
LESSON CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS

Homework:
Opinion Essay – do exercises and write essay p. 49
Topic: “There is nothing that we as individuals can do to prevent climate change.”

DUE TUES 17TH NOVEMBER

GPII B2+.1 Group 18
Wednesday 5pm

Classwork:
Consumer Law – Reading
Conditionals overview
For materials go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Conditionals

Homework:
Essay

Essay Question: “What is the most important legal issue facing today? What steps should be taken to try to solve this problem?”

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

Classwork:
Legal Systems
Debate
For materials go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Legal-English and click on the document Introduction to Legal English with Links( pp. 4 – 5).

Homework:
Self Study

GPIII B2+.1 Group 17
Thursday 5pm

Classwork:
Consumer Law – Reading
Conditionals overview
For materials go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Conditionals

Homework:
Essay

Essay Question: “What is the most important legal issue facing today? What steps should be taken to try to solve this problem?”


GPIII B2+.2 Group 19
Friday 11:30 pm

Classwork:
Speaking – Getting from B2 to C1 – IELTS, CPE & ILEC speaking tasks
Introduction to Company Law

Homework:
Finish matching exercise – Business Associations in the U.K.

Discussion Question 3 – All Groups:

Music & Learning:

Do you listen to music when you study? Does it help you to concentrate or do you find it distracting?

Do you listen to English language songs? How can they help you with your language learning?

Select a song and find the lyrics (use a sites like http://songlyrics.com or http://lyrics.com ) Highlight any new words, phrasal verbs, slang, fixed phrases. What features of pronunciation do you notice while listening to the song and reading the lyrics?

LUISS Classwork & Homework 2nd – 6th November

LUISS Classwork & Homework 2nd – 6th November


GPIII B2.2 Group 9
Tuesday 11:30am

Classwork:
Listening & reading p.43
Formal Debate – Assessed task
Homework:
Opinion Essay – do exercises and write essay p. 49
Topic: “There is nothing that we as individuals can do to prevent climate change.”

GPII B2+.1 Group 18
Wednesday 5pm

Classwork:
Explaining what the law says
Court structure discussion comparison of jurisdictions
For materials go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Legal-English and click on the document Introduction to Legal English with Links ( pp. 4 – 5).

Homework:
Choose essay topic and write a plan

Essay Question: “What is the most important legal issue facing today? What steps should be taken to try to solve this problem?”

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

Classwork:
Consumer Law – Reading
Conditionals overview
For materials go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Conditionals

Homework:

Print & read a short article and highlight all the conditional structures. You need to think first about what type of articles contain conditional forms. Think about each conditional – what type is it? Why has the writer chosen it?

GPIII B2+.1 Group 17
Thursday 5pm

Classwork:
Explaining what the law says
Court structure discussion comparison of jurisdictions
For materials go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Legal-English and click on the document Introduction to Legal English with Links ( pp. 4 – 5).

Homework:
Choose essay topic and write a plan

Essay Question: “What is the most important legal issue facing today? What steps should be taken to try to solve this problem?”

GPIII B2+.2 Group 19
Friday 11:30 pm

Classwork:
Conditionals revisited see: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Conditionals for Conditionals Chart.
Hypothetical forms in general (if only, It’s about time, It’s high time, I wish)

Homework:
Finish exercises on worksheet (q. 4, q. 5)