045 SUMMER 2015
CONDITIONALS
The third conditional plus mixed conditionals
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Homework for TUESDAY, 6/23/2015
Your essay:
Write your introductory paragraph which includes your THESIS STATEMENT
Write the TOPIC SENTENCES for each of the paragraphs in the BODY of your essay.
Start writing the PARAGRAPHS in the body of your essay.
In class tomorrow, in the MLL, you will type your whole essay including your CONCLUSION.
Also for homework, MORE GRAMMAR PRACTICE pages 68 and 69.
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WRITING HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY
In preparation for writing your essay:
1. Choose one of the following topics.
Participating in team sports
People have become too dependent on technology
Zoos – like prisons for animals or necessary places?
The influence of a book or movie on your life
The influence of advertising on people
Cars – a benefit to society or a danger to the environment
Television causes young people to be violent
The world in one hundred years from now
Travel has a number of benefits
Shopping in stores vs shopping on line
Living in a foreign country
2. Brainstorm ideas just like we did in class.
Link similar ideas where possible and come up with topics for each paragraph.
3. Write your THESIS STATEMENT.
Write a very brief outline of your essay like I showed you on the board.
THESIS STATEMENT:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BODY OF THE ESSAY:
PARAGRAPH 1: TOPIC_______________________________
PARAGRAPH 2: TOPIC_______________________________
PARAGRAPH 3: TOPIC_______________________________
(PARAGRAPH 4: TOPIC)______________________________
CONCLUSION:
On Monday you’ll write your introduction as well as topic sentences for each paragraph.
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You will have a listening quiz on Monday, June 22
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HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 18
Vocabulary Quiz (study all the FORMS of the words)
Grammar book: pages 56 to 60. Do this very carefully**
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ORAL PRESENTATION SCHEDULE
Friday 6/19/2015
Shihana
Rakan
Monday 6/22/2015
Yousef
Jumanah
Tuesday, 6/23/2015
Zamira
Goto
Andoni
Wednesday, 6/24/2015
Abdugali
Yoyo
Jianxin
Thursday, 6/25/2015
Ammar
Abdullah
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Here is the ORAL PRESENTATION handout I gave you in class on June 10th:
EN045/3/RMD
Persuasive Speech Topics (8 minutes)
It’s amazing how even when the same books are read again and again, we never find them boring. Each time is like the first time – the same excitement and interest. But speeches are different and people look for innovation and creativity.
Persuasive speech argues or puts across a point to the audience. It is the art of expressing an opinion clearly and logically.
While presentation is very important when persuading, the magic of a persuasive speech is best experienced only when the topic elicits an interest and appeals to the heart of every member in the audience. And, that is what finally matters.
One of the keys to preparing a successful presentation is finding the right topic. Oral presentations are typically informative or persuasive, so consider your format and goal as you brainstorm.
Persuasive presentations aim to convince people to change their mind, reaffirm their beliefs or take action. These work well in law, marketing and political science classes, as well as in courses that discuss disputable subjects.
Topics can be law-based, such as the need for gun control laws in light of recent US shootings. They can be political, arguing the benefits and drawbacks of Obama’s healthcare plan. They may also be social, suggesting that mass cell phone use has ironically enabled isolation.
http://classroom.synonym.com/topics-college-oral-presentation-4816.html
Your goal should not be to “give a 10-minute presentation,” but to “engage the audience for ten minutes.” Consider your audience first, and then the things you know about, or are willing to learn about for this presentation. What do you think your audience would find interesting? What subjects are you interested in or excited about?
http://www.quora.com/What-are-the-best-topics-for-a-10-minute-oral-presentation
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
- Food additives and unhealthiness.
- The glut of paper products.
- Meat consumption and health
- Legalization of marijuana.
- TV violence.
- Plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons (cosmetic surgery). Is it rising to a level that exceeds good sense?
- Is the Fast-Food Industry Accountable Legally for Obesity? (The McLawsuit)
- Intelligence depends more on the environment than genetic factors.Traditional books or eBooks?
- Organ donation after death should be encouraged.
- Financial education is important in today’s world.
- The use of surveillance cameras in public places, such as parking lots. Good idea or violation of privacy?
- Does Internet mean the death of newspapers?
- Should the death penalty be abolished?
- Make recycling mandatory to help the environment.
- Is nuclear power the answer to the energy crisis?
- Social networks and our young generation.
- Why breakfast is the most important meal of the day?
- The importance of newspapers in our daily life.
- Parents should not spank their children.
- Why we rely on robots
- Men and women speak a different language of love.
- The dangers of using a cell phone while driving.
- The importance of blood donation.
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CLASS TRIP POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY
The bus will depart at 8:30. Please be at CELOP by 8:15.
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MLL: ASSIGNMENT TO BE DONE in the MLL ON FRIDAY:
AMERICAN HEADWAY
1. Page 40 exercise 1
2. Page 41 exercise 2 and exercise 3
3. Page 42 exercise 1 and 2
4. Page 55: Vocabulary Work
5. Page 56 exercise 1 (ClassCD 20)
6. Page 56 exercise 1 (CD 22)
7. Page 57 exercise 1, exercise 3, exercise 4
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(Thursday’s class)
WRITE A TOPIC SENTENCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH:
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Certain drugs help cyclists ride faster and farther than normal by increasing the number of red blood cells in the body. While these drugs might help the athletes to perform better, there can be terrible side effects. In the year and a half before the 2004 Tour de France, nine professional cyclists died from overdoses of illegal drugs. Despite the danger, more and more cyclists are turning to these drugs to gain an advantage over their competition. It is unfortunate that these athletes value their races more than their lives. Race organizers have to be vigilant about this serious drug abuse.
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Homework for Monday, June 8, 2015
American Headway
Page 22, number 1, 2, 3,4, 5
Page 23, Grammar spot
Page 24, 2, 3, 4
Page 25.
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Today Show: Most popular wedding songs revealed
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CBS Morning News: Golden Gate Bridge Officials concerned about the Influx of Drones
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EXAMPLE PARAGRAPH
https://www.e-education.psu.edu/styleforstudents/c5_p8.html
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Presentation topics for this week, starting on Wednesday, June 3rd.
4 minutes in length.
Choose one of the following topics.
Narrow your topic so that you can cover it in 4 minutes.
Have an introduction and conclusion.
Remember the points mentioned in the guidelines today.
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The best place to go on a vacation
- The reasons for my choosing my major
- There are certain things that men do better than women and that women do better than men.==================Oral Presentation I, Schedule
6/3
Andoni, Yoyo, Goto
6/4
Abdugali, Abdullah, Jianxin, Jumanah
6/5
Zamira, Rakan, Ammar, Shihana, Yousef
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Oral Presentations PPt (Final)
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SPEECH EVALUATION FORM
Speaker:_____________________ Subject of the speech: _________________
Main idea:_____________________________________________________
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The speaker’s strong and weak points. Circle one:
needs work fair good very good excellent
eye contact 1 2 3 4 5
loudness 1 2 3 4 5
organization 1 2 3 4 5
visual aids 1 2 3 4 5
choice of subject 1 2 3 4 5
pronunciation 1 2 3 4 5
grammar 1 2 3 4 5
preparation 1 2 3 4 5
- What did you like best about the speech?_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
- Suggestions for the speaker:__________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
- Comments:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
Structure Pronunciation
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American Headway 4: AUDIO
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Homework for Friday, May 29th, 2015
1.Reading: U.S. indictment cites a 20-year trail of kickbacks and bribes, while Swiss law enforcement zeroes in on the award of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
2. Sentence combining: Public Library
3. Vocabulary Quiz: words from the board
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BU Commencement speaker Vieira’s memorable lesson on dancing to your own tune
