Wednesday Aug 29 - Discussions & listening comprehension

Aim:

1. Practicing oral skills, delivering arguments. ("in different situations be able to introduce and actively participate in different kinds of oral communication [...] use English flexibly, for a purpose [...] formally and informally")

2. Read, understand, analyze. ("...read fiction [...] reflect on content/form from different perspectives")

3. Listening comprehension. ("Understand different types of clear, authentic speech, in various circumstances")

Tasks:

1. Discuss the statement "If you can read it, you can write it" in smaller groups. Use the notes you've prepared. Make sure to argue your cause.

2. Reflect on and discuss quotes from .ppt "Things people have said". Check list below for things to include in your discussion

• What do the words actually mean?
• Do the words have a broader meaning to you?
• Why do you think these words were uttered, what was the intent?
• Can you find wisdom in these words?
• In what situations/circumstances are these words viable?

NOTE: You do NOT have to follow the above to any extent at all. It's there to help, but if you can do without, that's perfectly fine!

3. Listen to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbnFJVgBcw0. Then write a short (no more than half a page) summary of what you've heard. You can of course listen to it many times, and ASK FOR HELP whenever you want.

Extra assignment (if you finish early, and especially if you found the texts from Monday a bit on the easy side): Go here http://www.readersread.com/excerpts/monstrousregiment.htm and see how this text grades on the green/yellow/red scale.