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E5017 Listening and Speaking Pool 3 Spring 2017

Homework Assignments:

Due Wednesday, April 12

  • Complete the activity sheet (TED Talk summary) A drones-eye view of conservation by Lian Pin Koh

Extra copies of the worksheet are in the red folder marked TAUB on my office door #214

Due Wednesday, April 5

Presentations:

  • Kathy
  • Chen
  • Chun
  • Sieun

20th Century Communication 2

  • Unit 8-(Justice in the Jungle) Complete Listening Skill (E) p.146
  • Complete Main Ideas (F), Details (G) p. 147 Details (H) p. 148
  • Complete think Critically (I) p. 148

Thanks to Kathy for the delicious treats!!

Due Monday, April 3

  • Have your presentations ready on a person who has made a difference
  • Genta-Abraham Lincoln
  • Chun-Monet
  • Kuntai-Audrey Hepburn
  • Paula- Malala Yousafzai
  • Nung-Tsai-Yu Nyu Jhuang Jhu
  • Chen-Yu Minhong
  • Kathy, Sieun- Pls. email me your choices (staub@bu.edu)

 

Due Wednesday, March 29

  • Listen to Joy Sun’s Ted Talk and complete the questions
  • Note any difficult vocabulary to discuss in class
  • Prepare the final question on the activity sheet (#10) for discussion

Other: We will spend some time in the MLL working on the next presentation “A Person Who Has Made a Difference”

Due Monday, March 27

  • We will complete the group presentations (Hermes vs. Coach)
  • We will listen to a lecture or TED Talk related to micro loans

Other: The presentations on Wednesday were informative and well organized. Bravo!!

Due March 22

  • Complete your group presentations
  • Complete Listen for Details (E) p. 107 (2.12) in text

Due March 20th (Happy spring)

  • Continue to work on your oral presentations with your partner (due Wednesday March 22)

Due Wednesday 3/15

  •  TED Talk completed in class
  • Group presentation assignment explained in class
  • Wear a different pair of shoes or boots (if needed)

Due Monday 3/13

  • Interact with the BU community as much as you can (FitRec, BU lectures and events)
  • Go out and get involve with events in Boston and Cambridge
  • If traveling, be safe

I look forward to hearing your vacation stories in class!

Due Monday  2/27

  • Have your “happy map/route” presentation ready

Due Wednesday 2/22 (21st cc 2)

  • Read the oral presentation assignment on pp. 60-61
  • Think about your own “happy map”for the next presentation due Monday 2/27

Due Wednesday 2/15

  • Unit 3-Unexpected Discoveries
  • Complete Vocabulary (B) pp.45-46
  • Complete Listen for Main Idea (E) p.47
  • Complete Listen for Details (F, G) p. 48
  • Presentations: Genta, Cathy, Sien

Due Monday, 2/13

  • Have your individual presentations on an environmental issue ready

Other: Bring your textbooks to class.

Wednesday, 2/8 (21st CC)

  • Complete listening and speaking activities for Listening One  (unit 2 in text

 Monday 2/6 (21st CC)

  • Listen to Frank Warrren’s talk on www.Ted.com and share one new thing that you learned
  • Complete “Put It Together” A p. 19

Due Wednesday 2/1

21st. Century Communication (21CC)

  • Prepare Before You Watch A/B pp.13-14
  • Complete Vocabulary (C) pp.14-15

Due Monday 1/30

  • Prepare questions # 4, #5 (BU Today-Cell Phones in Our Lives)