Saturday, April 30, 2016

May 2, 4, 6

May 2


Vocabulary
Adjectives: qualities for jobs
p. 51 #6 Guess the meaning of the words
         #7 Complete the question

Workbook p. 36
Vocabulary jobs #1 Complete the names of the jobs.
Adjectives: qualities for jobs #2
Work in pairs. (Emma, Eva) (Rita, Jack) (Xiaoqian, Mireya)
 Describe Liz and Zoe.  Use the adjectives in the box.
 Put your answers in the padlet (http://padlet.com/rddietrich/dckb4m7ot0ge)

Homework: Present Perfect Exercises
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple

May 4
5b The ladder of success

Speaking
p. 52 Work in pairs, read the rules, than play the board game
          Roll Dice Online (http://www.roll-dice-online.com/)

Homework:  Read Theory (minimum 5 texts)

May 6
Exploring grammar
Present perfect:  yet and already
p. 53 # 2, 3, 4, 5

Online Exercises:  Finish for homework
Irregular Verbs: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/verbs.htm

Present Perfect (yet, already)
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_perfect_already_yet.htm
http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentPerfect1C.html
http://www.adelescorner.org/grammar/pres_perfect/pres_perfect_yet.html
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/presperf3b.html

Present Perfect Questions
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/present_perfect.htm
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple/exercises?07
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-exercise-3.html

Sunday, April 24, 2016

April 25, 26, 29

April 25 - 25th of April (National Holiday)

April 26


Unit 5 - Work
p. 49 - Have a look!
p. 49 Vocabulary - jobs
#1, 2, 3

5a Dream jobs
Reading
p. 50 #1 Guess the answers
         #2 Read and listen
         #3 Answer the questions


Homework:  Read Theory   (minimum 5 texts)

April 29
Exploring grammar
Present Perfect
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3atyJlqY9imTipo3_beTfyT-_U7MsAZreBiaqF0Wkzg5zhCehrJLcWwOP2sqak4EFZ2W6Le_sAHXxwntu0dCh07Kr3Isjt_jvTp7pz_LpFbiNy0FN4nYdSGTn4fo2sJZEDjeyTgDtmow/s1600/Present+Perfect+2.png

http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/successful-writing/section_09/c69885b6965791feeb5a730c9a1b5fee.jpg


p. 51 #4 Complete the table
         #5 Complete the text
     

Vocabulary
Adjectives: qualities for jobs
p. 51 #6 Guess the meaning of the words
         #7 Complete the question

Workbook p. 36
Vocabulary jobs #1 Complete the names of the jobs.
Adjectives: qualities for jobs #2
Work in pairs. (Emma, Eva) (Rita, Jack) (Xiaoqian, Mireya)
 Describe Liz and Zoe.  Use the adjectives in the box.
 Put your answers in the padlet (http://padlet.com/rddietrich/dckb4m7ot0ge)


Homework: Present Perfect Exercises
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple


Monday, April 18, 2016

April 18, 19, 22

http://navigatormarketingltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/marketing.png
Task: Oral Presentation  (2-3 minutes)
Imagine that you want to advertise a product (a car, a magazine, a perfume, a drink, etc.) for a client.


1. Research logos
2. How to Design a Logo  (http://www.wikihow.com/Design-a-Logo)
3. Create a logo (http://www.designmantic.com/)
4. Create a slogan
5. Produce a powerpoint presentation to introduce your product to your client.
      You can include (but are not limited to) the following:
       a. What is the name of your product?
       b. Who is the product for?
       c. Why do you think people will buy your product?
       d. Where are you going to advertise?
       e. What famous people are going to appear in the advert?
       f. What music (if any) are you going to use?
       g. Describe your advert. What images are you going to use? Why?

* Oral Presentation tips
   - Content/Organization - organize your ideas so it is easy for the audience to follow your presentation and remember what you said 
   - Poise - stand up straight, don't turn your back on your audience
   - Voice - speak loud enough and clear enough to be heard in the back of the room
   - Eye Contact - look at your audience
   - Preparation -  be prepared: practice your presentation at home
   - Enthusiasm - demonstrate enthusiasm for your topic and others will be excited as well
      

Friday, April 8, 2016

April 11, 12, 15


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/Shoppers_on_Dundas,_near_Yonge.jpg

April 11
Listening
p. 38 #1, 2, 3

Exploring grammar
going to and will
p. 119 - We use going to and will to talk about the future.
             We use going to for plans and intentions.
             We use will for predictions about the future.
pp. 38-39   #4, 5, 6

Homework:  Opposites:   https://www.quia.com/cc/2752255.html

April 12
Exploring grammar
too and (not) enough
p. 120 too and (not) enough are adverbs
p. 39 #7, 8, 0

Write a "dream" shopping list.

Homework:  Read Theory

April 15
4c Adverts

Reading
p. 40 Read and listen
p. 41 #2 Answer the questions

Listening
p. 41 #3, 4

Writing - Planning an advert
p. 41 #5, 6

Similes, Metaphors, and Personification
http://www.growingwithgrammar.com/files/www5smplelessfinal.pdf

Homework:  Progress Check 4

Sunday, April 3, 2016

April 4, 5, 8

http://www.hedgeco.net/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/buy-sell.jpg
April 4
Buy and sell
p. 35 Have a look!

Find the pages where you . . .
1.  Vocabulary - Shopping
      Match the words in the box with the pictures
2.  Speaking - Ask and answer the questions

Homework:  Read Theory   

April 5
p. 36 Reading - Do the quiz and check your score.

Homework:  Read Theory

April 8
p. 37 Exploring grammar
Comparative and superlative adjectives

Homework:
Comparative adjectives
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/comparative-adjectives-exercise-1.html
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/exercises
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjectives_comparison_sentences.htm
http://www.agendaweb.org/grammar/comparative-adjectives-exercises.html

Superlative adjectives
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/superlatives-exercise-1.html
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-1/exercise-english-293.php
http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/learning-english/grammar/exercises/superlative-adjectives.html