GPII Group 5 B2+1 Lesson 7

Lesson 7

Homework answers:
Conservation Vocabulary:
biodiversity, endangered, emissions, sprawl, irreversible, renewable.
Articles:
1. a) the islands, the area, b) the islands, c) the planet, the islands, d) the most, e) the Galapagos Islands, f) the Pacific Ocean
2. g) nature, h) Quito, i) zoologists j) thirteen
3. k) a short flight, an environmental ambassador.

Class
The Law Making Process http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/70148984/The%20Law%20Making%20Process

Speaking Assessment - Discussing Amendments and drafting a law. Unit 9.4
Key Language p. 150

Homework & Self Study

• Write up the final version of your draft law

and/or

• Write a paragraph about an Italian law which you think should be amended or repealed.

Euler Hermes Legal English Course Lesson 7

Lesson 7
Consumer Law
Introduction to Conditionals and Hypotheticals
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/11442621/Conditionals

Homework

Group 1 (9:30 - 11:00) Look at the article and decide what type of conditional each one is. Be careful with the first one!
Group 2 (11:00 - 12:30) Read over the grid again and look at the examples - are you sure about the situation each type of conditional describes?

Listening Practice - Law In Action (1) The Law Profession. Are there too many lawyers? http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tgy1 (2) Privacy & the Internet. What information do internet companies and social networks have on us? Should this be the case?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b02ykrdy

GPII Group 1 B2+2 Lesson 7

Lesson 7

Homework answers:
Unit 7.3 p. 74 - 75

1. Own answers.
2. (1) thrillers and mysteries, (2) military applications such as the delivery of weapons and tracking of troops, (3) Thomas Edison
3. a) A b) A c) A d) A (traditional lightbulbs)
4. consumption, emissions, rigorous, indispensable, concept, ingenious.
5a. criteria, phenomena, hypotheses, analysis, thesis
5b. 1. thesis, 2. phenomenon, 3. correct, 4. correct, 5. analysis.

Class
Conditionals continued p. 75, p. 147
/Hypothetical%20Distance%20-%20Error%20Correction%20Task

Preparation for next week's writing assessment:
The problems of over-translation when writing in English
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/11442650/Sentence%20Structure
Creating an editing checklist
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/37583119/Correction-Checklist-For-L1-Italian-Speakers
Opinion Essays Unit 7.5
The Golden Rules of good legal writing in English
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/25080245/Legal%20Writing%20In%20Plain%20English

Homework
Conditionals - extra practice - p. 147 G2 (2) (3)

GPIII Group 7 B2+2 Lesson 6

Lesson 6

Homework Answers

2a. The second subheading is better as it reflects the emphasis on curiosity about the world. 
3. Never begin a paragraph with it; No more than one key idea per paragraph; avoid sloppy words (e.g. interesting, problem), qualifiers (key, bad, unfortunately) or abstract nouns (punctuality, truancy).
4. subjective, succinct, deplorable, invaluable superfluous, sloppy, aspiring, uninhibited. 

Class

• Verb Structure continued p. 148 G1, P. 83 Q. 10
• Legal Issues of Journalism & Using film for legal vocabulary http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/70375950/Absence%20of%20Malice

Unit 8.4 - Ethical Dilemmas - Speaking Assessment

Homework
1. Write up your set of journalistic guidelines (at least 8) - express each guideline clearly, including any exceptions, using a range of modal verbs.
2. In preparation for next week's writing assessment, read the article on new  media (p. 84 - 85)  and think about the questions 1 - 5.

SPIII Group 3 C1.1 Lesson 7

Lesson 7

Input for speaking assessment (seminar 14/11) and writing assessment (literature review due 21/11)
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/68919498/Mind%20The%20Gap
Note Taking Skills - Video Listening

If you were absent today, you MUST watch the video and make notes (use the questions on this page as a guideline) so that you are ready to participate in the discussion on 7/11.

SPIII Group 7 B2+2 Lesson 7

Lesson 7
Immigration
Discussion
Note Taking Unit 9.3
Presentations http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/32233573/Presentations

Self Study
Look at the following material (article, graph and video) then write a paragraph on what people in Italy think about migration (emigration & immigration). Consider: Border Control, Refugees, The Brain Drain, Citizenship Rights.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/29/italy-immigrants-treviso-honorary-citizens

Why is the poem called Mathematics? What point is the poet making about immigration?

GPII Group 19 B2+1 Lesson 6

Lesson 6

Interview Role-play

Dictation –note the stress

1. What can you tell me about yourself? (7 words)

2. What are your greatest strengths? (5)

3. What are your greatest weaknesses? (5)

4. Why did you decide to study law? (7)

5. What was the most valuable experience you had in law school? (11)

6. What qualities do you think a good lawyer needs to have? (11)

7. What accomplishment are you most proudof? (7)

8. What do you know about this firm? (7)

9. Why do you want to work for this firm? (9)

10. Why should we hire you? (5)

11. How would you describe your ideal job? (7)

12. What can you tell me about your work experience? (9)

Extra Reading on typical interview questions and model answers.
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/top-10-interview-questions.htm
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/47733197/Getting%20A%20Law%20Job

Covering Letters - Error Correction

Feedback on covering letters

·         Sentences too long. Sentences shouldn’t be longer than 20 words

·         Very limited use of tenses – where was the present perfect to talk about experience?

·         Use precise verbs rather than the verb to be – I am specialized in – I specialized in

·         To be used to + ing

·         Verb structure e.g. apply for

·         Dear Sir/Madam – Yours faithfully

·         Graduate (noun) graduated (past form of the verb)

·         Support your qualities, strengths etc with practical examples e.g. say why you are hard working

·         Don’t just copy formulas – adapt them e.g. As a law school graduate/second year law student…

Which one are you ?

Pronunciation & Grammar
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/11442648/Pronunciation

Homework/Self Study
Too Many Law Students, Not Enough Jobs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tgy1
Listen to the above podcast. What points do they make? Do you agree? Is it similar to your experience?
Listen first for content but then listen again and try to identify the tenses.