miércoles, 26 de enero de 2011

Class # 20 Monday 24/1/11





Part 1: Answers for HW assignment (Transformations)
Part 2: Useful Phrases (page 32)
Part 3: End of Unit 3 Test
Part 4: Writing assignment for Unit 3-Write a Recipe (due date 2/2/11)

Recipes for English learning
Writing recipes will help you in two main areas: Food related vocabulary and  giving instructions.
The following recipe is for Chicken Kiev with a follow up guide to the basics of writing and sharing a recipe.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
·         4 whole chicken breasts
·         1/2 cup bread crumbs
·         1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
·         1 1/2 teaspoons oregano leaves
·         1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic
·         1/4 teaspoon pepper
·         4 tablespoons softened butter
·         1 tablespoon chopped parsley
·         4 ounces cheese (any sharp cheese) cut into strips
·         5 ounces melted butter
Preparation (How to cook your meal)
1.      Pound chicken breasts until 1/4 inch thin
2.     Mix together in a bowl bread crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon of oregano, crushed garlic, and pepper.
3.     In small bowl, stir together 4 tablespoons of melted butter, parsley and 1/2 teaspoon of oregano
4.     Spread melted butter mixture across the middle of each chicken breast
5.     Lay a strip of cheese into the mixture
6.     Fold the edges of the chicken breast over and roll the chicken breast
7.     Dip each chicken breast into the melted butter
8.     Roll each chicken breast in the bread crumb mixture
9.     Place chicken breasts in a 9 by 13 inch baking pan
10.   Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours
11.    Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 425° oven for 20 minutes
Important Vocabulary and Measurements
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters (almost 3 cm)
1 Cup = 250 ml   1 Tablespoon = 15 ml  1 Teaspoon = 5 ml

Dip = put into liquid
Grated = in tiny little flakes
Mix = usually with dry ingredients, combining ingredients
Pound = beat flat
Prep Time = time needed to prepare meal      Cook Time = time needed to cook meal
Refrigerate = put into refrigerator
Spread = put onto with a knife
Stir = usually with liquid ingredients, combining ingredients
Strip = thin, long piece
Bake = cook in oven
Cuisine = which country or tradition the meal comes from

Part 5: HW for Wednesday-Transformations (remember that the Transformation Test will be on Monday 31/1/11)

lunes, 24 de enero de 2011

Pronunciation


Hello everyone,
I have found an interesting webpage called FORVO  (http://es.forvo.com/ )  where you can type in a word you don't know how to pronounce and listen to its pronunciation as many times as you need.
See u in class,
Teresa

Class # 19 Wednesday 19/1/11






Part 1: Checking HW (Unreal Conditionals)
Part 2: Reading & Vocabulary - Reading For gist (page 30)
Part 3: Listening for gist (page 31)
Part 4: Speaking - Fluency practice: Anecdote (page 31)
Part 5: Tips to make your writing "Advanced"- Writing Checklist
Part 6: HOMEWORK:TRANSFORMATIONS

P.S: Let me remind you that the 3rd writing test (TRANSFORMATIONS) of the year will take place on Monday 31/1/11.

lunes, 17 de enero de 2011

Class # 17 Wednesday 12/1/11





Part 1: Checking Homework (Reported Speech)
Part 2: Communicative activity: consolidating Reported Speech
Part 3: Unreal conditionals (theory+practice-book, page 29+ transparency)
Part 4: Listening: YOU WILL HEAR FIVE PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT FOOD AND DIETING. DECIDE WHICH SPEAKER SAYS THE FOLLOWING....)
HW: Page 134, Grammar Extra 3. Read the explanations and do exercises 2 and 3

domingo, 16 de enero de 2011

Tomorrow 17/1/11 SPEAKING TEST

Prepare a monologue of  3 or 4 minutes about one of the following topics:
1. LEARNING A LANGUAGE: After many years studying English you are now in a position to give your overall impression of language learning.Talk about the following:
Type of learner you are
Your learning process throughout the years
Plans to keep improving/consolidating your English


2.GENERATION GAP: Many people complain that young people todays don't respect their elders. Talk abour the following:
Discipline vs. Freedom
The role of the media (does the media influence teenagers?)
Who is responsible for the education of youngsters

miércoles, 12 de enero de 2011

Class # 16 Monday 10/1/11








Part 1: New Year's Resolutions (Vocabulary+Speaking Interaction)
Part 2: Pronunciation+Vocabulary: The schwa sound+English sayings (Unit 3, page 28)
Part 3: Listening for gist+Money expressions (Unit 3, page 28)
Part 4: Writing
Homework: Reported Speech: Theory/Practice

Remainder: Speaking test next Monday (17/1/11), instructions coming soon...

domingo, 9 de enero de 2011

Class # 15 Wednesday 22/12/10








Activity 1: Checking homework, page 27: Reading&Grammar (Reported Speech)
Activity 2: Speaking/taking notes/asking for additional information
Activity 4: Listening/Singing Jingle Bell Rock Karaoke (YouTube)