Thursday, June 28, 2012

HW for Monday, July 2nd

1. Workbook
  • Activity 1B-C (check answers without looking at answer key; then check answers w/answer key)
  • Activities 2-4 (p. 25-27)
2. Listening HW (Collected) 

New Zealand Adventure
  • Listen one or two times and TAKE NOTES  on the handout while you listen. 
  • Answer the "Reflection" question.
  • (Optional) Listen and READ the conversation.
3. Google Earth Tasks
  • Watch GOOGLE EARTH Tutorial 
  • Choose a destination on Google Earth and go there. If you like, you can explore other places on Google Earth. 
  • Be ready to tell the class about your place (what city, country, etc.)

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

HW for Thursday, June 28th

1. Blog Recipe Project
**Create a blog post on your blog for your ethnic dish description, ingredients, and directions.
**Please include a photo of your dish!

2. Workbook, Activity 1 (p. 25)

Monday, June 25, 2012

HW for Tuesday, June 26th

1. Check Act. 14 Answers (p. 27--student book)
 
1. We often eat when we feel stressed or depressed.
2. You shouldn't drink coffee to relieve stress.
3. Foods like chicken and seafood are high in selenium.
4. Carbohydrates cause the brain to release serotonin.
5. Serotonin makes you feel better.
6. People usually eat comfort foods when they're feeling low.
7. You should eat one Brazil nut a day.
8. Chocolate will make you feel better at first, but later you may feel worse.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

HW for Monday, June 25th

1. Workbook, Act. 8 (p. 27)

2. Act. 14A (p. 27--student book)

3. Send Josh an email Thursday night! (6/21)
  • What are you going to do this weekend? 
  • What do you wish you could do this weekend? 

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

HW for Thursday, June 21st

1. Check Answers for Activity (Act. 12, p. 21)
A. 1--The article starts with a description and then gives advice.
B. a. 6 b. 4 c. 1 d. 5 e. 2 f. 3

2. Check WB HW (Act. 1-3, p. 19-21)

3. WB Act. 4-7 (p. 22-24)

4. Writing: A special dish from your country (collected)

  • Define and describe the dish
  • List the ingredients (see example in Activity 9, p. 25)
  • Write the recipe (steps) to make the dish (see examples in Act. 9 and 10, p. 25)

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Time words used with the "present perfect"

Here are some notes and examples from class on time words used with the present perfect.


Present Perfect “time” Words: (from 6/19)
Ever (questions or negatives)
  • Have you ever been to California? 
  • No,  I haven’t ever been there.
Never (more common that "ever" in negative responses)
  • I’ve never been to CA.
Yet (questions and negatives)
  • Have you eaten lunch yet?
  • No, I haven’t eaten lunch yet?
Already (questions and “yes” answers)
  • Have you already eaten lunch?
  • Yes, I have already eaten lunch. 

HW for Wednesday, June 20th

1. Workbook, Act. 1-3 (p. 19-21)

2. Listening HW (Collected) 

Favorite Restaurant
  • Listen one or two times and TAKE NOTES  on the handout while you listen. 
  • Answer the "Reflection" question.
  • (Optional) Listen and READ the conversation.
3. Act. 6 (book--p. 24)
**Write four questions using the present perfect (see activity for example questions).

Monday, June 18, 2012

HW for Tuesday, June 19th

1. Check WB answers (Act. 5-7) (p. 16-18)
2. Act. 12, A-B (p. 21)
3. Choose a dish (special food) from your country; define and describe the dish. (collected)

Thursday, June 14, 2012

HW for Monday, June 18th

1. Correct grammar errors in "New apartment" email
**I will send you your letter today (Thursday).

2. Make grammar corrections to Quiz #1 (sections B, D, E, & F)

3. Watch your classmates' "childhood place" presentations; complete handout (note-taking) from class.

4. Workbook, Activities 5-7 (p. 16-18)

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

HW for Thursday, June 14th

1. Workbook, Activities 2, 3, and 4A (p. 14-15)
*please check your answers when finished.

2. Activity 6A (p. 18--book)
**email me please!!!!

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

HW for Wednesday, June 13th

1. Workbook, Activity 1 (A and B) (p. 13)

2.  Listening HW (Collected)
1. "Messy Room" Listening 
2. "Messy Room" Reading
  • Listen one or two times and TAKE NOTES while you listen. 
  • Answer the questions. 
  • Listen and READ the conversation. 
  • Go back and check your answers; change answers if necessary.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Josh's "Special Childhood Place" Presentation


Questions (collected)
1. What is Josh's special place and where is it located?

2. Describe Josh's special place. What was it like?

3.  What did Josh use to do at this place?

4. Why was this place special for  Josh?

5. Does Josh's special place sound like a place you would like to visit? Why or why not?

HW for Monday, June 11

1. Study for Unit 1-2 Written and Oral Quizzes

2. Practice your "Special Childhood Place" Presentation.

3.  Check Answers for Ex. 13, p. 13
A. a newsmagazine
B. 1. Wheelman, Jetboard, OutRider, and PowerSki 2. in the wheels 3. you use your body weight  4. it has three wheels 5. by turning back and forth  6. it's attached to a ski  7. surfing and waterskiing 8. a former pro surfer

4. Watch Josh's "Special  Childhood Place" Presentation (see post above)
**Answer questions about presentation (collected) 

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

HW for Thursday, June 7th

1. Act. 11 (p. 12--book)
*Write questions in the chart.

2. Workbook, Activities 5-6 (p. 10-11) (Check answers when finished please)

3. Act. 13 (p. 13) (A + B)

4. "Childhood Place Paragraph"
**Add more details about activities you "used to" do there.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

HW for Wednesday, June 6th

1. Act. B (p. 9--Book) (Collected)

2. Workbook
a. Activity 3 (A + B) (p.9)
b. Activity 4 (p.10)
c. Check Answers (Tuesday and Wednesday Workbook HW)

3. Listening HW "Traffic Woes" (Collected)
  • Listen one or two times and TAKE NOTES while you listen. 
  • Answer the questions. 
  • Listen and READ the conversation. 
  • Go back and check your answers; change answers if necessary.
 4 . Read Quiz #1 handout; bring questions about quiz if you don't understand something.

Monday, June 4, 2012

HW for Tuesday, June 4th

1. Workbook, Activities 1-2 (p. 7-8)

2. Act. 13 (p. 7)  CHECK ANSWERS
a. Activity A Answers:
1. advance
2. fear and disgust
3. quickly
4. worked very hard
5. short

b. Activity B Answers:
a. 9
b. 3
c. 10
d. 2
e. 6
f. 5
g. 8
h. 1
i. 4
j. 7