Communications B, Fall 2013
Here are the assignments for this class:
Ex. = Exercise
To access World Link 1 (second edition) textbook listening activities online:
(bu.edu/celop >People>Current Students>ESL Links>Audio and Video Sources>Textbook Audio> World Link 1 (alphabetically under “W”)
For Monday, Dec. 9:
In World Link 1:
Read pp. 80-82.
For Wednesday, Dec. 4:
Prepare for a final test:
In World Link 1:
Grammar: Pp. 144, 145, 147-151: Units 3, 4, 5. 6, 7, and 9
Vocabulary, speaking strategies–P. 141-142, Unit 7 and Unit 9
Unit 7 — pp. 70-79
Unit 9 — pp. 90-99
Other materials:
Handouts: (exercises that we do/did in class.) #50, #60, #70 (I will give you #70 next week.)
For Monday, Dec. 2:
In World Link 1:
A)Read pp. 90-97.
B) Do Ex. A, B, and C on p. 98.
C) At elt.heinle.com/worldlink:
>Student Companion Site>World Link 1 (Student CD-ROM)>Student Resources >
Tutorial quiz–Unit 9
Optional: Flash cards, Concentration Game , and/or crossword puzzle–Unit 9.
D) Begin reviewing for a test on Wednesday, Dec. 4:
In World Link 1:
Grammar: Pp. 144, 145, 147-151: Units 3, 4, 5. 6, 7, and 9
Vocabulary, speaking strategies–P. 141-142, Unit 7 and Unit 9
Unit 7 — pp. 70-79
Unit 9 — pp. 90-99
Other materials:
Handouts: (exercises that we do/did in class.) #50, #60, #70 (I will give you #70 next week.)
For Monday, Nov. 25:
A) World Link 1:
Ex. B: P. 75
Ex. A and B–P. 78
B) #60: Ex. A, B, and C–p. 41
Ex. A and B-p. 42 (about 2 cities)
C) Bring the last test–Unit 6 in World Link 1.
For Wed., Nov. 20:
In World Link 1:
A) Read pp. 73-75, p. 76 Reading activities, p. 77.
B) At elt.heinle.com/worldlink:
>Student Companion Site>World Link 1 (Student CD-ROM)>Student Resources >
Flash cards, Concentration Game , and crossword puzzle–Unit 7.
For Monday, Nov. 18
Study for a test on Unit 6 of World Link 1–Pp. 56-69 (“The Mind”), and review Handout #40 .
Link to elt.heinle.com/worldlink, and find the games, listening exercises, and tutorial quiz for Unit 6, to review the vocabulary and grammar. You can do the other activities if you wish.
For Wed., Nov. 13:
1) World Link 1 exercises/quizzes–Units 5 and 6
(“Student Tools”–under “Student Companion Site”)
Do the flash card, glossary, and tutorial quiz exercises for Units 5 and 6.
a) Click on “flash card,” “glossary,” or “tutorial quiz.”
b) Then click on Unit 5, and later, on Unit 6.
2) Read p. 70 in World Link 1.
For Mon., Nov. 11:
In World Link 1:
1) On p. 54–Ex. C and D
2) Ex. C–p. 59
3) Ex. A–p. 64
For Fri., Nov. 8:
In World Link 1:
p. 54: Ex. C and D
P. 59: Do Ex. C
P. 64: Do Ex. A
For Wednesday, Nov. 6:
1) In #35 (5–Heroes): Do Ex. A and B on p. 29.
2) In #40 (6-The Mind):
P. 32–Do Ex. A.
P. 34–Ex. A and C.
For Monday, Nov. 4:
1) #35: P. 26 — Ex. B and C
P. 28 — Ex. A and C
Extra — Ex. 29: Ex. B)
2) WL 1 (World Link 1): Read pp. 47-51.
3) Possible test on Unit 2 of World Link 1:
Pp. 12-21.
For Wed., Oct. 30:
In World Link 1 (WL 1):
Read pp. 17, 20-21.
Do Ex. A, B, C, and D.
For Monday, Oct. 28
1) Textbook (World Link 1):
P. 18: Ex. 2A, B, and C
2) #30: P. 8: Do Ex. 1A, B, and C.
P. 9: Do Ex. 2A.
P. 10: Do Ex. A, B, and C.
3) Go to this website
For Wednesday, Oct. 23:
In World Link 1:
1) Review pp. 12-15. Read p. 16.
2) On p. 13: Do Ex. 3A and B: Pronunciation — Use Textbook Audio.
(bu.edu/celop >People>Current Students>ESL Links>Audio and Video Sources>Textbook Audio> World Link 1–alphabetically under “W”)
3) On p. 15: Do Ex. A and B.
4) On p. 16–Do Ex. A.
For Monday, Oct. 21:
A) Prepare for a test: Units 1 (pp. 1-11) and 3 (pp. 22-24, 26-28) in World Link 1.
Look at homework papers/photocopies.
Test:
20-30 questions — during the first period before the break
No talking or copying ( = cheating in the U.S.) is allowed during the test.
If any students cheat, the teacher will deduct by at least 10-20 points.
If you are late, you will miss part of the test.
Focus:
Simple present tense:
Examples: I go to CELOP every weekday. I have a core class and two elective
classes.
We need to buy fruit and vegetables.
There is/There are
Examples: There is a horse in our classroom.
There are people from many different countries at CELOP.
Introductions—Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you, too.
my/his/her/your/our/their
Examples: My brother lives in Boston, and my sister lives in New York.
Their elective class is in this building.
They look like their mother.
Possible types of test questions:
—Dictation: Example– Teacher: The students meet their friends at CELOP.
Students write: The students meet their friends at CELOP.
–Unscrambling the words in a sentence: Example– you/now/are/where
Where are you now?
–Listen, and answer the question. Example–Teacher: What do you do every weekday evening?
Students: I eat dinner. Then I do my homework. 🙂
–Answer the written questions. Example: How many teachers are there in this class?
There is one teacher in this class.
–Complete the conversation.
A: ______. My name is Boris.
B: Hello. ______________ is Natasha.
A: Nice to meet you, Natasha.
B: ____________________________,
B) In Unit 2 of World Link 1:
Read pp. 12-15, and pp. 18-19.
Do Ex. 3 A and B (Reading–World Greetings) on p. 18.
Also do Ex. C on p. 19.
For Wednesday, Oct. 16:
A) In World Link 1: New work
Read pp. 27-31.
–Do Ex. A: p. 27. (Use “shopping” or “shop” in your answers.)
–On p. 28–Ex. A and C: Listening (online)
How to access it:
bu.edu/celop >People>Current Students>ESL Links>Audio and Video Sources >Textbook Audio> World Link 1 (in alphabetical order)
–Do Ex. B and C–p. 29.
–Do Ex. A and B–P. 30.
B) Enjoy the holiday weekend. 🙂
Mon., Oct. 14–No class (Columbus Day holiday)
For Wed., Oct. 9:
In World Link 1:
1) Read p. 11.
2) Read pp. 22-26.
Do Ex. 1C on p. 22.
3) Complete Handout #20 on “Favourites.”