Final Exam on 3/27/14

As announced, the final exam will be taken in class at 6:30pm on Thurs, 3/27/14 in the same room, L33.
The exam will have about 70 questions. The 60-70% of the test will be on listening skills and the rest will on grammar, vocabulary words, and sentence structures. Also, on about 50% of the exam, you will answer with multiple choices and for the rest, you will write down on the sheet to answer.


Hope you can review unit 1-10 of North Star textbook over the week to prepare yourself for the final.

Good luck and please let me know if you have questions!

Agenda of 3/20/14

1. Unit 10 "To spank or not to spank"

2. Individual Presentation

Assignment by 3/20

1. North Star Lab
  a. Achievement test on unit 9
  b. Assigned activities on unit 10

 2. CNN Journal 10th

 3. Details on Individual In class Presentation
  a. Will be performed in class next week, on 3/20 
  b. Should be a Persuasive Speech 
  c. Please pick a controversial topic, which is related to any subject in the textbook. Your topic has to be RELATED TO one of the topics in the textbook. The purpose of presentation is to check how you utilize the vocabulary words, expressions, and other speaking skills we learned throughout the course. Again, it should be a controversial topic with pros and cons. In another words, you can either agree (pros) with the topic or disagree (cons) with the topic.
 d. Once you choose your topic, you can try to position yourself on one side. Make a speech plan to persuade your audience with your position/opinion. Try to include reasonable supporting points with relevant examples. Some examples of desired topics are as follow.

Example A) Is tourism helpful or harmful? (Your main statement should be on one side, such as "I strongly believe that the tourism is helpful for the community.")

Example B) Is prenuptial agreement necessary? (Your statement can be as "I oppose a prenuptial agreement for my own marriage.") 

Example C) Do we need a physical punishment when we raise our kids? (Your main statement can be as "I definately disagree with physical punishment)
Example D) Can government have more impact on reducing global warming than individuals can have? (Your main statement can be as "I agree that government can contribute on reducing global warming more than individuals can."

e. For the format of the presentation, you should include introduction, body (with at least three supportive reasons) and conclusion.


 4.3/27 Fial Exam in class & Outside Activities 4,5,6 due

Agenda of 3/13

1. CNN Journal #9 2. Unit 9 Personal Carbon Footprint 3. Preparation for "in-class presentation"

Assignment by 3/13

1. North Star Lab

 -Achievement test on unit 8

 -Assigned activities on unit 9

 2. CNN Journal 9th

3.

•3/13 Individual Presentation (storytelling-Audio file) due

•3/20 Individual Presentation (in class) performed in class

•3/27 Final exam    (AND 4,5,6 outside conversation due)

Agenda 3/6

•Upcoming Schedule
•CNN Journal Sharing
•Unit 8 Before You say “I do”

Assignment by 3/6 and details on other assignment

1. North Star Lab

 -Achievement test on unit 7

 -Assigned activities on unit 8

 2. CNN Journal 8th

 3. Details on Individual presentation

   (1)Personal Presentation: Story Telling (need to be submitted by email with an audio file by 3/13)                  -Record your voice while reading a story.

-The story should include good portion of dialogues.

-You can feel free to find a kids' story on your own or use the story we read in class. Record should be at least 3 min.

 (2) Personal In class Presentation-Persuasive Speech (will be performed in class on 3/20)

  -Make a persuasive speech with a controversial topic, which is related to any subject in the textbook

  -Once you choose your topic, you can try to have your opinion on one side and try to persuade your audience with your opinion.

  -Try to include reasonable supporting points with relevant examples. Some examples of desired topics are as follow.

  example A) Is tourism helpful or harmful? (Your main statement should be one side such as "I strongly believe that the tourism is helpful for the community.")

  example B) Do we need a physical punishment when we raise our kids? (Your main statement should be like "I definately disagree with physical punishment)

 example C) Is prenuptial agreement necessary? (Your statement can be like "I oppose to make  a prenuptial agreement for my own marriage.")

 4. Upcoming due dates

    

    3/13 Individual presentation (Story telling) should be submitted in audio file

    3/20 Individual presentation will be performed in class

    3/27 Fial Exam in class & outside activities 4,5,6 due

Agenda 2/27/14

Agenda 2/27/14

1. Group Presentation 

2. Unit 7 Voluntary Simplicity

Assignment by 2/27 and details on two Individual presentations

1. North Star Lab
 -Achievement test on unit 6 -Assigned activities on unit 7

 2. CNN Journal 7th

 3. Details on Individual presentation
   (1)Personal Presentation:Story Telling (need to be submitted by email with an audio file by 3/13)             Record your voice while reading a story.
The story should include good portion of dialogues.
 You can feel free to find a kids' story on your own or use the story we read in class. Record should be at least 3 min.

 (2) Personal In class Presentation-Persuasive Speech (will be performed in class on 3/20)
  -Make a persuasive speech with a controversial topic, which is related to any subject in the textbook
  -Once you choose your topic, you can try to have your opinion on one side and try to persuade your audience with your opinion.
  -Try to include reasonable supporting points with relevant examples. Some Examples are as follows.
  -Is tourism helpful or harmful? (Your main statement should be one side such as "I strongly believe that the tourism is helpful for the community.")
 -Do we need a physical punishment when we raise our kids? (Your main statement should be like "I definately disagree with physical punishment)
 -Is prenuptial agreement necessary? (Your statement can be like "I oppose prenuptial agreement."

 4. Other due dates
    2/27 Group presentation will be performed in class
    3/13 Individual presentation should be submitted in audio file
    3/20 Individual presentation will be performed in class
    3/27 Fial Exam in class & outside activities 4,5,6 due

Agenda 2/20/14

1. CNN Journal (6th)
 2. Details on two Individual presentations
 3. Unit 6 The Art of storytelling
 4. Story telling practice

Assingment by 2/20 and some important due dates

1. North Star Lab -Achievement test on unit 5 -Assigned activities on unit 6 2. CNN Journal 6th 3. Other due dates of your presentation 2/27 Group presentation will be performed in class 3/13 Individual presentation should be submitted in audio file 3/20 Individual presentation will be performed in class 3/27 Fial Exam in class & outside activities 4,5,6 due

Agenda 2/13/14

1. Pair work 1, 2, 3, due
2. CNN Journal
3. Unit 5 Culture and Commerce

Group Presentation Guideline

Group Presentation (each group will have 3-4 people)

Creating An Advertisement

You are now producing an ad for a new product and will present it to the company soon. Your presentation includes an introductory speech to the product and a brief note/summary on the ad. The actual performance of the advertisement should be no longer than 1 min and 30 sec. Try to use the vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and attention grabbers that you've learned in Unit 1.

Step 1: Plan the ad

-Choose a product you will be promoting and think of target audience of your ad.

-Decide on the appeal you will use and discuss on how you will get the consumers’ attention.

-Discuss other techniques you can use in the ad (music, catchy slogan, sound effects, funny voices, etc).

Step 2: Write a script and practice the ad.

-Make sure that each group member has equal amount of speaking portion 

-Keep the ad not too long but precise and effective.

Step 3: Do your group presentation in class 2/27/14

Assignment by 2/13

1. CNN Journal-5th

2. On  MyNorthStarLab -Achievement test on unit 4 and Assignment on unit 5

3. Outside Activity 1,2,3 need to be submitted on 2/13
    (possible combinations are 1 workshop+2 conversation, 2 workshop +1 conversation, or 3 workshops

4. Group presentation proposal sheet (small slip handed out to each group in class) need to be submitted on 2/13

Agenda 2/6/14

-CNN Journal (4th) Sharing
-Unit 5 Separated by same language
-Group Presentation Arrangement/Meeting (refer to the details at a following posting)

Outside Activity (Conversation) Form

Outside Activity Assignment (pair group work)

Name:                                          Your partner’s name:                          

Topic:

Interviewer: Interviewee:

Research on the topic:

What questions would you ask as an interviewer?

What responses would you provide as an interviewee?

Anything else to add in order to make this interview be more effective or informative?

Assignment by 2/6

Assignment due by 2/6

1. NorthStarLab

  (click on 2/6 on the calendar and complete the activities by next Thurs, 2/6)

    - Achievement Test on Unit 3 (Part1, Part2, Part3)

    - Assigned activities on Unit 4

2. CNN Journal (4th)

    -Please bring your worksheet to share in class and submit after sharing

Agenda 1/30/14

-CNN Journals

-Unit 3 (NorthStar)

-Meeting time with Outside Activity partner

  (Please refer to the separate posting named "Outside Activity Guideline")

  

Pair group arrangement (for outside activities)

Pair group arrangement (for outside activities)

Group 1

Shengwei Luo

Hoojung Lee

Group 2

Carmen Cuevas

Elva Arambula

Group 3

Arlen Ramero

Khan Nguyen

Group 4

Yan Zhang

Xizhen Wu

Group 5

Eri Nishikawa

Katherine

Group 6

Misun Ha

Franslei

Group 7

Bao Cong

Lien Nguyen

Group 8

Dat Ly

Bedrosian Lilia

Group 9

Vladan Djurkovic

Soriano Najarro

Group 10

Jangkwi Park

Kuan Ning

Group 11

Zhang Yuanyuan

Wang Dafu

Group 12

Wei Guangyu

Wong Qing

Ochi Peilin