Course Introduction, Administration & Review Back from Break Spring Semester 2015: Week 1 Lesson 1
Dec 23, 2015
Course Introduction, Administration & Review
Back from BreakSpring Semester 2015: Week 1 Lesson 1
Remember: Small TalkStart with introductions; Do not shout, "Who went to Beijing?”
Icebreaker
Your HolidayOn a small piece of paper write something you did during your holiday.
Example: “I traveled to Beijing.”
• Fold your paper and collect them. • Draw a new paper (not your own). • Find the writer of the paper you drew.
Administration
Classroom Expectations• Always have class materials (textbooks, pen, notebook) • Be on time • Listen while others speak; no disruptive behavior • Be honest; do not help others with answers • Speak English only • No cell phones in class • No spitting in class • Do not throw garbage or food on the floor • Be kind & encouraging to each other; no making fun of other
students • Do not call me before 7:30 am or after 9:30 pm• Please make an appointment if you'd like to meet with me
Administration
Syllabus• Absences: • Excused -1 points of final grade• Unexcused -2 points of final grade
• 3 Assessments• Know idioms, functions, sounds
How to get a good gradeEarn it by working hard (participation – in class) and practicing much (outside of class)!
How to develop excellent English:
Read wide and much; get as much input from English sources as you can (internet, movies, books, magazines)
Good input is more useful than grammar practice!
Administration
English Partner
• Meet at least four times a week to speak in English for at least 15 min.
• Talk about anything you want or about specific topic (if assigned by the teacher)
• Take notes about your conversation (notebook). • Notebooks will be checked for conversations every
Tuesday throughout the semester, so make sure keep your notes up-to-date.
• If any of the required information is missing, you will lose points. Points will be taken from your daily score.
Administration
English PartnerHow to record your English partner conversations (notebook)
Date
Start
End
Total Time
Topic Name
03/03/2015
11:03am
11:26am
23 min.
Winter break & goals for this semester
Ella
05/03/2015
5:25pm
5:42pm
17 min.
What we watched on TV during the holiday
Peter
Idiom
Long time no see
People haven’t seen each other in a long time. Grammatically wrong sentence, but still very commonly used.
Example“Oh hey! Long time no see. How are you doing?”
Pronunciation
Review
Sounds• /e/• /ε/• /ı/• /i/• /æ/
Supra Segmentals• Stressed Syllables in Words• Stress in Numbers• Falling and Rising Intonation• Word stress in sentences• Word stress: The most important word
Pronunciation
The Mouth
Pronunciation
The Vowel Chart
Pronunciation
The Vowel Chart
Function
Review• Introductions, small talk, appropriate topics• Expressing likes, dislikes & indifference• Comparatives & superlatives• Extending, accepting, refusing an invitation• Sustaining & ending a conversation• Asking/locating places on campus• Expressing anxious thoughts & consoling others• Asking for approval, responding; making phone calls• Asking for favors, responses• Making, Accepting/Refusing an Offer• Asking sensitive questions• Questions: Want-desire• Would rather
Story
Bob’s Winter Break
Bob, Lucy, Lina (Bob’s girlfriend)
What happens in this story?
Useful words:• video games• nervous• improve• blonde
Function
Meeting & Greeting After a Long Holiday
InquiriesHow have you been? How are you (doing)?How are things (going)? How’s it going?How’s everything?How’s life?How’s business?
ResponsesJust great.Fine, thank you.Ok, I guess.Can’t complain. How about you?Same here.So-so.Not too bad.Not too good, I’m afraid.Absolutely awful/terrible/dreadful.
Difference between “meet” and “see”There is usually a difference between “meet” (for a first meeting) and “see” (for a second and subsequent meeting).
Example:1. Pleased to meet you. (first meeting)2. Nice to see you. (subsequent meeting)
Function
Meeting & Greeting After a Long Holiday
InquiriesHow have you been? How are you (doing)?How are things (going)? How’s it going?How’s everything?How’s life?How’s business?
ResponsesJust great.Fine, thank you.Ok, I guess.Can’t complain. How about you?Same here.So-so.Not too bad.Not too good, I’m afraid.Absolutely awful/terrible/dreadful.
Meeting a friend after a holiday
Hi …, nice to see you again. Long time no see!
How have you been?
Great! I went to watch a movie in ZZ. That was my favorite thing about the break. How about you? How is everything?
Not too bad. I stayed with my grandparents most of the time, but one time I went to Shanghai for a couple of days! That was the best!
Activity
Your Winter Holiday
What is your favorite memory from your winter holiday?
What is your least favorite memory?