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.

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

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

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...

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 3: Listening Amy Grant's favourite Christmas things PODCAST

Activity 4: Listening/Singing Jingle Bell Rock Karaoke (YouTube)

Class # 14 Monday 20/12/10

Part 1: Checking HW (verb-noun collocations-HAVE,MAKE,TAKE). Page 25

Part 2: Improving our understanding and use of advanced vocabulary: Metaphors. Page 26

Part 3: Reading for detail

Part 4: Class presentations (monologues). Page 26, exercise 5

Christmas Homework: Reading&Listening&Writing