Thursday, 20/12/12

1. Comments: Today we had the rest of the oral exam presentations: In general, well done!

REMEMBER:

People are; I am a teacher; one of my friends; the USA; any other questions?; to take an exam; I gave him a piece of advice; to be interested in; for improving; another person; in the morning/afternoon/evening; at night; host/hostess; at/on the weekend; We agree/we don’t agree; She told me; He said to me; She preferred Madrid to Barcelona; Last week/year.

2. Prepare for next class: Prepare pages 26 and 27 of the Student’s book and the corresponding grammar.

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2013!

Link to listen to Christmas Carols: http://www.accuradio.com/#!/features/holidays/

Tuesday, 18/12/12

1. Comments: Today we had the listening exam on the film Notting Hill and we also started the oral exam presentations on your experience at a language exchange. Most of you did excellently. Keep it up! This is what I expect and desire.

2. Prepare for next class: Continuation of oral exams.

Saturday, 15/12/12

1. Comments: Today we had the listening exam on the film Notting Hill and the oral exam presentations on your experience at a language exchange. Most of you did a fantastic job. Keep up the good work!

REMEMBER:                                                                                 

People are; It depends on; In the USA; It’s impolite; every Saturday; A PhD in English; For speaking (ING after prepositions); I understand 90% of it; to ask a question; to explain to her/him; to reply to someone; the beer was disgusting/distasteful; do you have any questions?; to make plans; I like to travel or I like travelling.

2. Homework:  Revise all of chapter 2 for vocabulary and grammar test next class.  NEXT CLASS: JANUARY 12, 2013!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

3. Prepare for next class: Prepare pages 24, 25, 26 and 27 of the Student’s book.

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2013!

Cultural Awareness about Christmas…

Watch the video about the meaning of Christmas (Charlie Brown style-cartoon)

 

Link to listen to Christmas Carols: http://www.accuradio.com/#!/features/holidays/

Thursday, 13/12/12

1. Can-Do Objectives: Talk about the severity of crimes and punishment.

2. Coursebook pages: 24, 25, 131, 117,120.

3. Language focus: Form and use of the second conditional.

4. Exercises: 1c, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

5. Comments: Vibrant pair and group discussions about crime and activities using the second conditional.

6.Homework:                                                                                                                             Workbook:   Lesson 3A page 16                                              

Student CD: Lesson 3A

7. Prepare for next class: General revision and prepare for your listening and oral exams.

 

Tuesday, 11/12/12

1. Can-Do Objectives: Talk about crime

2. Coursebook pages: 24, 130

3. Language focus: Types of crime, criminals and crime verbs.

4. Exercises: 1a, 1b

5. Comments: The reading comprehension exam on chapters 1 and 2 was well done. It is evident that you are studying and doing your homework. I am proud of you. Keep up the good work!   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
6. Prepare for next class: Pages 24, 25, 131 (second conditional).

Tuesday, 04/12/12

1. Coursebook pages: 114

2. Language focus: Vocabulary and grammar test on chapter 2. Correction and feedback.

3. Exercises: Matching words/phrases in a song. Giving an opinion about the lyrics of a song.

4. Comments: Most of you are doing well, keep it up! I am proud of your progress.

REMEMBER:

I agree with you.

I don’t agree with you.

I disagree with you.

I am in agreement with you.

I am not in agreement with you.

5. Homework: Revise chapter 2. 

                                                                                                 

6.Prepare for next class: Read and prepare pages 24 and 25 including vocabulary and grammar.

Saturday, 01/12/12

1. Coursebook pages: 20, 21, 22, 23.

2. Language focus: Suffixes, discussing time management. Agreeing and disagreeing politely and explaining why.

3. Exercises: Pg 20, 21:1,2,3,4,5,7. & Pg 22, 23:1,2,3,4,6

4. Comments: Exciting group and pair work discussions. Also a reading comprehension test was given.

5.Homework:                                                                                                                             

Workbook:Lesson 2C page 14 & Lesson 2D page 15 and 72 

Student CD: Lesson 2C & 2D

6. Prepare for next class: Prepare for speaking test (language exchange), listening test (film) and writing test (e-mail).

Thursday, 29/11/12

1. Coursebook pages: 22 and 23

2. Language focus: Agreeing and disagreeing politely and explaining why.

3. Exercises: 1,2,3,4,6.

4. Comments: Revision of adjectives via story telling and used to, to be used to, to get used to via “hot seat”.

5.Homework:                                                                                                                         Workbook: Lesson2D, pages 15 and 72. Student CD: Lesson 2D

6. Prepare for next class: Study and revise for grammar and vocabulary test next class on all of chapter 2.

                                                                                                                           

 

CSIM STUDENT CLASS DIARY

Teacher: Krishna Brown

       Groups:

• B1.3 Mondays &Thursdays (Estadística)
• B1.3 Saturdays (Filología)

In this blog, we will:

1. Briefly review what we did in class for those who could not make it.

2. Post some useful links and materials.

As a guideline for SUCCESS you should:

1. Study everything done in the previous class before coming to the next class.

2. Do the exercises in the Course book and student CD related to  the units covered in class.

3. Prepare the next 2-4 pages for the following class (including grammar & vocabulary).

Do not forget that you are responsible for your own success and learning.  I want you to be successful and I will do everything in my power to ensure you succeed.

“The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night”.  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow