Speaking for Everyday Situations B
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Level
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Basic
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Term
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Summer
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Class Time
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Tues Period 4 & Fri Period 4
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Instructor
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Rangott
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Description
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The main goal of this course is for students to develop communication skills by gaining a strong basis for using English in a wide variety of conversational situations. Other goals include the development of fluency, listening comprehension and strategies for engaging others in topics of interest. In order to reach these goals students will be expected to master the formation and response to different types of questions, and to participate in various task based activities which focus on learning skills and set phrases.
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Schedule
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Class 1. Class Orientation. Crime
Class 2. Types of Crime and Punishment Class 3. The Environment Class 4. News Sources Class 5. Current Affairs, T.V news Class 6. Task-based assessment 1. Class 7. Electronics. Describing gadgets, features and functions Class 8. Inventions. Describing new and potential inventions Class 9. The Future of Humans Class 10. Predicting Future Events and Inventions Class 11. Task-based assessment 2. Class 12. Discussing Music genres Class 13. Artistic Genres Class 14. Final presentations |
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Homework
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Materials
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Leo Jones (2008) "Let’s Talk 2". Second Edition, Cambridge University Press.
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Grading
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Opinion/Debate Assessment 40%
Predictions Assessment 40% Attendance 10% Self-Access 10% |
