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