GPII Group 11 B2+1

Lesson 9
2nd May 11:30 am

Class
Juvenile Justice Unit 9.2 p. 92 - 93
Justice/Penal System Vocabulary & Discussion
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/41721142/Suggested%20Answers%20-%20Speaking
Speaking Assessment: Interactive Task and Individual Long Turn

Running Order
12:40  Francesco A. & Maria Ida
12:45  Cecilia & Giulia
12:50  Eleonora & Marta
12:55  Simone F. & Teresa
1:00    Francesco S.G. & Flavio
1:05    Giacomo & Marco
1:10    Fabio & Angelino
1:15    Mariasole & Lorenzo
1:20    Salvo & Angela & Chiara

You may leave after your turn.

If you were absent today, then you must complete your speaking assessment in the last lesson on 16th May. This speaking assessment is worth 25% of your final grade. 

Home:

1. Adverbs of Degree: Do the exercises on p. 93, Q. 9a/b/c using the audioscript on p.184 to find the examples. Also read the notes on p. 150 and the exercises on 151. THERE WILL BE A QUESTION ON ADVERBS OF DEGREE IN THE TEST.
2. Revision: During next week's lesson (9th May) you will sit a progress test . The test will include 2 skills tasks - reading and listening as well as grammar and vocabulary questions from Units 1, 2, 9.2 & 9.4 of the book. The best way to revise is to do something, so rather than just read over your notes, do the relevant exercises in the workbook (if you have it) or the review sections on pages 36, 37,135, 137 & 151  concentrating on the Key Language and Vocabulary tasks. Remember that all your preparation for the test also counts towards your self study, so keep a record of what you do. 

GPII Group 4 B2+2

Lesson 10
30th April, 5pm

Class
Presentations - final speaking assessment
Running Order:

1. Alba
2. Chiara S.
3. Vincenzo
4. Elisa
5. Gianmaria
6. Evita
7. Riccardo
8. Alessandro

Break 

1. Alberto
2. Luca
3. Filippo
4. Chiara C.
5. Nicolo
6. Francesca
7. Federico
8. Virginia

Audience: You have two tasks to do today while listening to your classmates: 
(1) You MUST ask a question to the speaker who precedes you in the running order. 
(2) For each speaker make notes on the following:

1. What is the area of law?
2. Why will it be important in the future?
3. What points did he/she make to support this view?
4. Was the presentation easy to follow? Why/why not?
5. Do you think the presentation would help the candidate make a positive impression at an interview for an internship?

Your Presentation goes towards your final grade for speaking (25%) so if you were absent today, you have one last chance to complete this requirement on 14th May.

Homework
1. Self Study - Reflection: Reflect on today's lesson and write a couple of paragraphs (150 words) on the following topics: Were you happy with your performance today? How can you improve your presentation skills in the future? Which presentations by your classmates do you still remember now? What was it about their presentation that made it memorable? Structure? Delivery? Content?

2. Revision:
Next week's test will cover:
Skills:
Listening
Reading
Legal English:
Legal Principles
Contract Law
Prepositions in Legal Collocations
Idioms related to law
General English:
Tenses, modals, conditionals
Sentence structure
Error correction
Presentation language

SPI Group 9 B2+1

Lesson 9
29th April 4:30pm

Class
Report Writing - IELTS Part One http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/32702969/Academic%20Writing%20Paper%20One
Approaching Speaking Tasks
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/41721142/Suggested%20Answers%20-%20Speaking

Speaking Assessment

1. Matteo & Ginevra
2. Nicola & Giuliana
3. Veronica & Fabio
4. Alberto & Valeria
5. Luca & Agnese
6. Alice & Tommaso

If you were absent today, then you must complete your speaking assessment after the test on 13th May. This speaking assessment is worth 25% of your final grade. 

Homework
Revision: Next week's class (6th May) has been cancelled to allow you to go to Mario Draghi's presentation. This means that we will have to hold your final assessment, the progress test, in the last lesson on Monday 13th May. It is extremely important that you attend as the test is worth 25% of your final grade. Please also bring with you all your self study work and I will grade this while you are doing the test. Self Study is also worth 25% of your final grade.

The test will include 3 skills tasks - reading, listening and writing (IELTS part one report, which we looked at today) as well as grammar and vocabulary questions from Units 1 and 2 of the book. The best way to revise is to do something, so rather than just read over your notes, do the relevant exercises in the workbook (if you have it) or the review sections on pages 36, 37,135, 137 - especially the Key Language and Vocabulary tasks. Remember that all your preparation for the test also counts towards your self study, so keep a record of what you do. 

SPI Group 4 B2+2

Lesson 9
29th April 2pm

Class
Presentations - Final Speaking Assessment

Running Order:

1. Shasa
2. Diletta
3. Francesca F.
4. Silvia
5. Francesca R.C.
6. Alessio

Break

1. Virginia
2. Eugenio
3. Marco D.P.
4. Eloisa
5. Marco B.
6. Pasquale

Your Presentation goes towards your final grade for speaking (25%) so if you were absent today, you have one last chance to complete this requirement on 13th May.

Audience: You have two tasks while listening to your classmates today:
(1) You MUST ask a question to the speaker who precedes you in the running order.
(2) For each speaker make notes on the following:

• The topic of the presentation and the presenter's opinion.
• The main points of presentation.
• Did the speaker use a range of signposting language consistently through the talk?
• Did the presentation make an impression on you? Why/Why not?

Homework
(1) Self Study: Reflect on today's lesson and write a couple of paragraphs (150 words) on the following topics: Were you happy with your performance today? How can you improve your presentation skills in the future? Which presentations by your classmates do you still remember now? What was it about their presentation that made it memorable? Structure? Delivery? Content?
(2)Revision: Next week's class (6th May) has been cancelled to allow you to go to Mario Draghi's presentation. This means that we will have to hold your final assessment, the progress test, in the last lesson on Monday 13th May. It is extremely important that you attend as the test is worth 25% of your final grade. Please also bring with you all your self study work and I will grade this while you are doing the test. Self Study is also worth 25% of your final grade.

The test will include listening and reading tasks, questions on the vocabulary and grammar from the units covered this term (7, 8) as well as your general grammar questions - so make sure you revise, tenses, modals, countable and uncountable nouns as well as other problem areas. The best way to revise is to do something, so rather than just read over your notes, do some listening and reading practice and look at the relevant exercises in the workbook (if you have it) or the review sections on pages 100 - 101, 147, 149 - especially the Key Language and Vocabulary tasks. Remember that all your preparation for the test also counts towards your self study, so keep a record of what you do.

ECII Group 1 B2+1

Lesson 9
24th April 2:30pm

Class
Presentations - Final Speaking Assessment
We will run the presentations in 2 groups:
Group A  -  2:55 pm
Running Order: (1) Giorgia, (2) Micol, (3) Domenico, (4) Stefano, (5) Cecilia, (6) Federica.(7) Raffaele (8) Antonio (9) Valentina (10) Carmen
Group B  -  3:55 pm
Running Order: (1) Fabiana (2) Luigi (3) Alessandro (4) Federico (5) Maria Carolina (6) Silvia (7) Claudia (8) Mario 

While you are waiting for your session, practise - get someone to listen and time you. Pay particular attention to chunking (intonation) and signposting.
You are free to go once you group has finished giving its feedback.

You MUST ask a question to the speaker who precedes you in the running order.
For each speaker in your group make notes on the following:

• The name of the company
• The problems it's facing
• The main points of the business plan
• Did the presentation make an impression on you? Why/Why not?

Isabella, Luisa, Chiara, Carolina T., Vittorio and Valentina V. you will have an opportunity to give your presentation in the last lesson on 15th May. The Presentation is worth 25% of your final grade. 

Homework:

1. Revision: Due to the holiday next Wednesday (1st May) the next time we meet will be for the progress test on 8th May. The test will include 3 skills tasks - reading, listening and writing (IELTS part one report, which we looked at last week) as well as grammar and vocabulary questions from Units 1 and 2 of the book. The best way to revise is to do something, so rather than just read over your notes, do the relevant exercises in the workbook (if you have it) or the review sections on pages 36, 37,135, 137 - especially the Key Language and Vocabulary tasks. Remember that all your preparation for the test also counts towards your self study, so keep a record of what you do. 
2. Self Study: Reflect on today's lesson and write a couple of paragraphs (150 words) on the following topics: Were you happy with your performance today? How can you improve your presentation skills in the future? Which presentations by your classmates do you still remember now? What was it about their presentation that made it memorable? Structure? Delivery? Content?

GPI Group 17 B1.2

Lesson 9
24th April 11:30 am

Class

• Past Continuous - uses and pronunciation
• Unit 6.3 (p.62 - 63) - Reading, Business Word Combinations,  Past Perfect (also p. 145 - 146 G2)
• Listening: Revision for Test p. 69

Business Word Combinations

Negotiate a contract
Make a profit
Found/run/launch a company
Make/introduce/launch a product
Go bankrupt
Go into business

They were able to negotiate a 5 year contract.

During the Global Financial Crisis, many companies have gone bankrupt.

Richard Branson founded the Virgin Group of companies.
If you want to go into business, you need to write a business plan.
As manager you will be in charge of the day to day running of the business.

For more information on the famous people mentioned in today's lesson:
http://www.siredmundhillary.com/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000080/?ref_=sr_1

Homework/Self Study

1. Your progress test will be on 8th May (there is no lesson on 1st May). The test will include questions on the grammar and vocabulary from units 4, 5 and 6 as well as reading and listening tasks. A good way to revise is to do the exercises in the review section (p.68 - 69 ) and the Vocabulary and Key Language exercises on pages 141, 143, 145
2. Self Study: Write a short obituary (approximately 150 words) for a famous person who has died recently, e.g. Margaret Thatcher, Paolo Soleri http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2013/apr/10/paolo-soleri-architect-dies-93?INTCMP=SRCH
3. And/Or Write a short response (approximately 150 words) to the following statement:

A difficult childhood helps you become a good business person.

 

You can agree, disagree or present both views. 





GPII Group 4 B2+2

Lesson 9
23rd April 5pm

Feedback on Essays
Criteria

• Task Response
• Cohesion and Coherence
• Grammar and Accuracy
• Lexical Resources (including register)

Task Response
Need to manage time better/write faster
Many answers were underdeveloped - it is difficult to answer the question properly in under 200 words.

Cohesion & Coherence
Clear paragraphs needed.
Good range of linkers - n.b.What's the difference between  At first, At last and Firstly, Lastly?

Word Order
Keep you subject, verb and object together at the start of the sentence. Always ask: Where is my subject? Check verb structure - use your dictionary if you are not sure.

Correct the following:
Has developed the idea that free information it's real.
Sometimes appears that the information put on the internet isn't true.
The same function has also this journalism.

Tenses
Correct the following:
The age of readers is changed.

Use Strong Verbs
Correct the following:
They are trying to get the country politically influenced.

Verb Structure
Correct the following:
He risks to be arrested.
It is impossible not doing it.
I hope we can resolve the problem without change the system.

Articles
the journalism, the young people, the communication but the internet, Freedom of the press

Countable & Uncountable
news, progress, information, research
media is plural.

False Friends
According to me, condemn, accord, stylist, story, television journal, diffused were all used incorrectly. What would the proper word or phrase in English be?

Avoid Repetition
In the first option about values many people just copied the adjectives - honour, kindness and trust.
It is better to either (1) change the word form e.g. trust is important - being trustworthy is important
(2) Think of a synonym: e.g. Kind - benevolent, thoughtful, courteous, gracious, good hearted

Class:
Presentations
Preparation, Delivery, Signposting Language
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/32233573/Presentations

Presentation - Final Speaking Assessment:

You have been asked to interview for an internship position at a prestigious European 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.

Homework:

1. Error correct your essay using the feedback above.
2. Prepare your presentation ready to deliver it in class next week.