We Are Our Words Broca Area: The “Speech Center” of the brain. Loreto Kaplan ESOL/ Spanish Teacher BCHS.

We Are Our Words

Broca Area: The “Speech Center” of the brain.

Loreto KaplanESOL/ Spanish Teacher BCHS

Why foreigners have trouble with the English Language?

There is no egg in the eggplantNo ham in the hamburgerAnd neither pine nor apple in the pineapple.English muffins were not invented in EnglandFrench fries were not invented in France.Quicksand takes you down slowly.Boxing rings are square.And a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig. If writers write, how come fingers don't fing?If the plural of tooth is teeth Shouldn't the plural of phone booth be phone beeth?

What common English word is 9 letters long, and each time you remove a letter from it, it still remains an English word - from 9 letters all the way to a single remaining letter?

ANSWER:

STARTLING

REMOVE THE LETTER "L" FROM THE WORD STARTLING ,

THEN YOU HAVE:

STARTING

REMOVE THE LETTER "T" FROM THE WORD STARTING

THEN YOU HAVE STARING

REMOVE THE LETTER "A" FROM THE WORD STARING

THEN YOU HAVE STRING

REMOVE THE LETTER "R" FROM THE WORD STRING

THEN YOU HAVE STING

REMOVE THE LETTER "T" FROM THE WORD STING

THEN YOU HAVESING

REMOVE THE LETTER "G" FROM THE WORD SING THEN YOU HAVE

SIN

REMOVE THE LETTER "S" SIN FROM THE WORD SIN

THEN YOU HAVE IN

AND FINALLY, REMOVE THE LETTER "N"

FROM THE PREPOSITION IN AND YOU HAVE

I

The Four Basic Language Skills

ListeningSpeakingReadingWriting

Listening DOL (Daily Oral Listening activities)Basic

(1) John has a new friend named Henry.Question: What is the name of John’s new friend?

(2) Jose called his friend at half past six.Question: When did Jose call his friend?

Listening-DOL (Daily Oral Listening activities)Intermediate

(1) John met a new friend at work. His friend’s name is Henry, spelled H-E-N-R-Y. Question: Where did John meet his new friend?(2) Jose called his friend and asked if he would like to meet him at half past six at the Pizza Hut. Question: What time did Jose want his friend to meet him?

Listening DOL (Daily Oral Listening activities)Advanced

(1) John met a new friend at work. His new friend’s name is Henry, spelled H-E-N-R-Y. Henry is from Colombia.

Question: What is Henry’s country of origin?

Teaching English Through Songs

Speculation PicturesVocabulary Filling in the blanksPhonetics. Strips of PaperSpotting the mistakes Identify parts of the speech

Imagine – John Lennon Nouns heaven sky countries life man people

Imagine there's no ______________ It's easy if you tryNo hell below usAbove us only ______________ Imagine all the peopleLiving for today... Imagine there's no ___________________ It isn't hard to doNothing to kill or die forAnd no religion tooImagine all the peopleLiving ___________in peace...

You may say I'm a dreamerBut I'm not the only oneI hope someday you'll join usAnd the world will be as one

Let It Be - Beatles

When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me

Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.In my hour of darknessShe is standing right in front of meSpeaking words of wisdom, let it be.Let it be, let it be.Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.And when the broken hearted peopleLiving in the world agree,There will be an answer, let it be.For though they may be parted there isStill a chance that they will seeThere will be an answer, let it be.Let it be, let it be. YeahThere will be an answer, let it be.

Speaking- Role PlayGroceries

Sam: I am going to the grocery store. Do we need anything?Keiko: Yes. Let's make a list.Sam: OK. We need milk. What else?Keiko: We also need eggs and cheese.Sam: What about fruit?Keiko: Yes. Get bananas, apples, and oranges.Sam: Any juice?Keiko: Sure. Get some orange juice.Sam: Do we need vegetables?Keiko: Yes. Get tomatoes, peppers, and lettuce.Sam: I’ll also get spinach and onion. What else?Keiko: Oh, bread and rice. Sam: And do you want anything for desert?Keiko: Of course. Get some ice cream.

Name Go to Bed

Get up Eat breakfast

Leave for work

Mary 10 p.m. 6 a.m. yes 7:15 a.m.John 1 a.m. 7 a.m. yes 8:15 a.m.Ivan 7:30 a.m. 9 p.m. no 10 p.m.Joseph 9 p.m. 7 a.m. yes 7:30 a.m.

Possible questions:What time does Ivan go to bed?Who leaves for work last in the morning?How many people go to work at night?

SPEAKING

Conversation Questions Food & Eating Are there any foods that you wouldn't eat as a

child that you eat now? At what times do you usually eat your meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)? Did you drink coffee this morning? Do you always eat dinner with your family? Do you always eat vegetables? Do you cook? If yes, what food do you cook the most often? Do you drink milk every day? Do you drink tea every day?

SPEAKING

Speaking- Using Pictures -ing Practice

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

SPOT THE DIFFERENCESPOT THE DIFFERENCE

Speaking

SpeakingSpeaking

Vanishing Dialog

Hello. This is Mike. Is Peter there? No, he isn’t. He’s at the supermarket.Oh, I see. I’ll call back later. Thank you

Vanishing Dialog

A. Hello. _______is Mike. Is Peter __________?B. No, he isn’t. ________at the supermarket.A. Oh, I __________. I’ll call back __________. Thank you

Vanishing Dialog

A. Hello. ______________Mike. ____________Peter __________there?B. No, ______________________. _____________supermarket.A. Oh, I see. _____________________. Thank you

Vanishing Dialog

A. ____________. _________________. ____________Peter _____________________?B. _______, ____________________. _____________supermarket.A. Oh, ___________. ________________________. Thank you

July 4th Independence Day

During the 1600s, thousands of Europeans came to live in the New World, but the majority of these colonists where from England. These people lived in thirteen colonies along the Eastern coast of the American continent. The colonists were required to pay taxes to the King of England, and the taxes got higher and higher. Finally the colonists became furious and refused to pay. Representatives from each of the thirteen colonies met to discuss their problem. They called this group the Continental Congress. They sent a letter telling King George III that if he didn't lower the taxes, the colonists would not buy anything from England ever again. Instead of lowering the taxes, the king sent his army to America. The Continental Congress decided to fight back. They wrote the Declaration of Independence which was a document that proclaimed the colonies would no longer accept England's government. The colonies would have their own government. On July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress officially accepted it.

HOLIDAYS

Guided Writing: Using Pictures in one-on-one tutoringShow a picture to students Ask the student to think about the person in the picture.Ask questions about the picture:What’s the person’s name?Where does she live?Who does she live with?How old is she?For every answer, ask student to write the answer.

Guided Writing

Use a picture to help the student to complete sentences and generate sentences on their ownExample:The man is_________The tree is big and_____________________The woman looks very___________The police office is going to_______________Add questions like: What is the man doing?

Guided Writing

Tell the student to write a complete sentence about three things he/she brought with him/her to class today.Ask questions: What does it look like?What is it used for?How long have you have it?Did you buy it?

Writing- Picture Story

Rules - ing PRESENT PROGRESSIVE RULES

The verb ends in: Action Verbo Ing form1 E Drop the -e make making

and add -ing. take taking2 IE Change the -ie to –y die dying

and add -ing. lie lying3 (a) One-syllable Double the last plan planning

Only 1 vowel (b) Two-syllable verb consonant control controlling

+ 1 consonant where the 2nd syllable and add -ing. begin beginning (C+V+C ) is stressed.

4 In any other case: Add -ing start starting (a) fix fixing

(a) Do not double the last consonant in verbs (a) snow snowingthat end in –w, -x, -y, or when the verb (a) pay paying ends in 2 vowels and 1 consonant. (a) eat eating

Rules Third Person (He, She, It)Verb I ,You,We,They He, She, I t

(1) catch catch Add - es verbs ending in catches

wash wash - ch, - sh, - s, - x o - z. washes

pass pass passes

fi x fi x fi xes

buzz buzz buzzes

(2) study study I f the verb ends in a consonant + y, studies

try try change the y to i and add es. tries

(3) do do Add -es does

go go goes

(4) have have Some verbs have irregular f orms has

f or the third person singular.

(5) I n any other case: Add -s.

speak speak speaks

answer answer answers

happen happen happens

hope hope hopes

write write writes

Regular verbs: Past Tense Pronunciation of -ed Ending

Pronunciation RuleExamples

t and d SoundsFinal ed is pronounced ed after t and d sounds. The elected

(ed sound) ed adds a syllable to the word. ended

Voiceless Sounds Final -ed is pronounced t after voiceless sounds. worked

c, ck, ch, f, h,You make a voiceless sound by pushing air through washed

k, p, s, sh, x your mouth. No sound comes from your throat. liked

  (t sound)   looked

Voiced SoundsFinal ed is pronounced d after voiced sounds. You arrived

b, g, j, l, m, n,make a voiced sound from your throat. Your voice called

r, v, w, y, z, and box vibrates. lived

all vowel sounds   rained

  (d sound) robbed

Pronunciation

Pronunciation

Pronunciation Reading(instructor presentation) (student activity)

Pronunciation of final /s/ sound What Does Ann Do?Pronunciation of /j/ and /y/ consonants Looking for a Job Pronunciation of "-ed" ending sounds What Did You Do in Your Country? Pronunciation of numbers ending A Job Interview in -ty and -teen Pronunciation of polysyllabic words Gus Applies for a New Job.

www.scc-fl.edu/adulted/els/lesson-plans/pronunciation_lessons.htm

Pronunciation of final /s/ sound

Web Site for Students

www.usalearns.orgwww.cdlponline.orgwww.myefa.org

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