The Joy of Learning English: 2013

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Saturday, 18 /05/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to express certainty about future events. To be able to understand a reference text on a subject of general interest and to guess the meaning of some words in context. To understand a live interview.

2. Coursebook pages: Pg 55:4,5,6,7. Pg 56,57:1,2,3,4,5,6,7.

3. Language focus: Modal verbs.

4. Comments: Six students did their oral presentations.

5. Homework:

Workbook: Lesson 6C ; Student CD: Lesson 6C
6. Prepare for next class: Pg.58. Pg 59 Review:1a,2a,3a. Prepare for vocabulary and grammar test on chapter 6.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Thursday, 16/05/13

1. Coursebook pages: Correction of Pg 59: Review 1a,2a,3a.

2. Comments: A student did her oral presentation. Feedback given. Vocabulary
and grammar test on chapter 6. Correction and feedback. Oral practice revision.

3. Homework: PREPARE for final exams next Tuesday and Thursday. You will do very well, I expect you to!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Tuesday, 14/05/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to interrupt people politely.

2. Coursebook pages: Page 58,59:exercises:1,2,3,4,5.

3. Language focus: Expressions regarding polite interruptions.

4. Comments: Three students did their oral presentations. Feedback given.

5. Homework: Workbook: Lesson 6D ; Student CD: Lesson 6D

6. Prepare for next class: Pg 59:Review 1a,2a,3a. Prepare for vocabulary and grammar test on chapter 6.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Saturday, 11 /05/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to describe positive and negative aspects of people’s character.

2. Coursebook pages: Pg 54:1,2,3.

3. Language focus: Compound adjectives.

4. Comments: Two students did their oral presentations. Group work activity about Congestion charge to reinforce expressions on page 48 # 4.

5.Homework:

Workbook: Lesson 6B ; Student CD: Lesson 6B
6. Prepare for next class: Pg.55,56,57.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Tuesday, 7/05/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to understand a live interview.

2. Coursebook pages: Page 56,57:exercises 4,5,6,7.

3. Language focus: guessing meaning from context.

4. Comments: Group and pair work.

5. Homework: Workbook: Lesson 6C ; Student CD: Lesson 6C

6. Prepare for next class: Pg 58. Pg 59:Review 1a,2a,3a.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tuesday, 30/04/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to guess the meaning of some words in context.

2. Coursebook pages: Page 55:exercise 7. Pg 56:1,2,3.

3. Language focus: guessing meaning from context.

4. Comments: Two students did their oral presentation. Feedback given. Pair work on modal verb activity.
5. Homework: Workbook: Lesson 6C ; Student CD: Lesson 6C

6. Prepare for next class: Pg 57,58,59.

Rest, relax and disconnect a bit!Have a lovely bank holiday.

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Saturday, 27 /04/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to understand a text and speak about codes of conduct.

2. Coursebook pages: Pg 49, Review: 1a,2a,3,4,5a. Pg 52,53:Excercises 1,2,3,4,5,6,7.

3. Language focus: Uses of verb+ing

4. Comments: Pair work and activities. Two students did their oral presentations. Well done! Vocabulary and Grammar test on Chapter 5.

5. Homework:

Workbook: Lesson 6A ; Student CD: Lesson 6A

6. Prepare for next class: Pg.54,55,56,57.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Thursday, 25/04/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to express certainty about future events.

2. Coursebook pages: Page 54,55:excercises 3,4,5,6.

3. Language focus: modal verbs

4. Comments: Two students did their oral presentation. Feedback given.

5. Homework: Workbook: Lesson 6B ; Student CD: Lesson 6B

6. Prepare for next class: Pg 55:7,8; 56,57.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Tuesday, 23/04/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to describe positive and negative aspects of people’s character.

2. Coursebook pages: Page 53:excercises 6,7,8 ; pg 54: 1,2.

3. Language focus: compound adjectives

4. Comments: A student did his oral presentation. Feedback given. Pair work.
5. Homework: Workbook: Lesson 6B ; Student CD: Lesson 6B

6. Prepare for next class: Pg 54:2a. Pg 139:Modal verbs.

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Saturday, 20 /04/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to understand back referencing in a text and the important points of a lecture. To be able to take part in a discussion and respond to other people’s ideas.

2. Coursebook pages: Pg 47:exercises 5,6,7. Pg 48,49:exercises 1,2,3,4,5,6,7.

3. Language focus: back referencing.

4. Comments: Pair work and activities. Three students did their oral presentations. Well done!
5. Homework:
Workbook: Lesson 5C,D ; Student CD: Lesson 5C,D
6. Prepare for next class: Pg 49, Review: 1a,2a,3,4,5a. Vocabulary and Grammar test on Chapter 5.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Thursday, 18/04/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to understand a text and speak about codes of conduct.

2. Coursebook pages: Page 52,53:excercises 1,2,3,4,5.

3. Language focus: Uses of verb+ING

4. Comments: Two students did their oral presentation. Feedback given.
5. Homework: Workbook: Lesson 6A ; Student CD: Lesson 6A

6. Prepare for next class: Pg 53:6,7. Pg 139:Modal verbs.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Tuesday, 16/04/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to take part in a discussion and respond to other people’s ideas.

2. Coursebook pages: Page 49:7; Pg 51#3.

3. Language focus: Giving opinions

4. Comments: Two students did their oral presentation. Feedback given.

5. Homework: Workbook: Lesson 5E ; Student CD: Lesson 5E

6. Prepare for next class: Pg 52,53,139.

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Saturday, 13 /04/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to talk about plants and gardens and about different aspects of the future.

2. Coursebook pages: Pg 44,45:exercises 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10.
Pg 46:exercises 1,2,3,4.

3. Language focus: future verb forms.

4. Comments: Pair work and activities. Three students did their oral presentations. Well done!

5. Homework:

Workbook: Lesson 5B ; Student CD: Lesson 5B

6. Prepare for next class: Pg 47,48,49.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Thursday, 11/04/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to take part in a discussion.

2. Coursebook pages: Page 49: Review: 1a,2a,3,4,5a.

3. Language focus: Vocabulary and Grammar Test on Chapter Correction and feedback.

4. Comments: Two students did their oral presentation. Feedback given.

5. Homework:
Workbook: Lesson 5D ; Student CD: Lesson 5D

6. Prepare for next class: Pg 52,53.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Tuesday, 9/04/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to understand the important points of a lecture.

2. Coursebook pages: Pg 48, 49: exercises 1,2,3,4,5,6.

3. Language focus: pg 137, expressing opinions

4. Comments: Pair work and discussions. Students Oral Presentation.

5. Homework: Workbook: Lesson 5D ; Student CD: Lesson 5D

DO Page 49: Review: 1a,2a,3,4,5a.

6. Prepare for next class: Vocabulary and Grammar Test on Chapter 5.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Saturday, 6 /04/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to compare two or more people or things in different ways.

2. Coursebook pages: Pg 42,43:exercises 2,3,5,6,7,8,9.

3. Language focus: vocabulary relating to animals and comparatives.

4. Comments: Pair work and activities relating to the comparison. Three students did their oral presentations. Well done!
5. Homework:
Workbook: Lesson 5A ; Student CD: Lesson 5A
6. Prepare for next class: Pg 44,45,137.

Remember class begins at 9.45am:-}

Welcome to class Alejandro! Your wonderful classmates will make you feel at home.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Thursday, 04/04/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to take part in a discussion.

2. Coursebook pages: Pg 47:7

3. Language focus: General revision

4. Comments: Group discussion and presentation about perfumes. Two students did their oral presentation. Feedback given.

5. Homework: Workbook: Lesson 5C ; Student CD: Lesson 5C

6. Prepare for next class: Pg 48,49.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Tuesday, 2/04/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to understand back referencing in a text.

2. Coursebook pages: Pg 46, 47: exercises 2,3,4,5,6.

3. Language focus: pg 136, back referencing

4. Comments: Pair work and discussions.

5. Homework: Workbook: Lesson 5C ; Student CD: Lesson 5C

6. Prepare for next class: Pg 137 discussion language (opinions).

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Thursday, 21/03/13

1. Can-Do Objectives: To be able to talk about different aspects of the future.

2. Coursebook pages: Pg 45: exercises 8,9,10. Pg 46:1,2.

3. Language focus: Revision of the future verb forms.

4. Comments: Pair and group work and lots of speaking.

5. Homework: Workbook: Lesson 5C ; Student CD: Lesson 5C

6. Prepare for next class: Pg 46,47,48,49,137.