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AgendaAgendaIdiomNovel quizTOEFL main idea practiceNewspaper Presentation

to twist a report or story to one's advantage; to interpret an event to make it seem favorable or beneficial to oneself or one's cause

Put a spin on itPut a spin on it

ExamplesExamples

Robert was good at putting a positive spin on weak financial reports. He could make losing money sound almost good somehow!

The politician tried to put a spin on the bad publicity that she had recently been receiving.

My father was upset when I got a C in math class, but I tried to put a positive spin on it by saying the a “C” in that class is like an “A” in any other class because it is so hard!

PracticePracticeMy friend got in trouble for

driving too fast. When he got pulled over, he tried to put a positive spin on his actions by saying…

Several fans said that the singer did not perform enough songs at the concert. The singer tried to put positive spin on the accusation by saying…

Novel QuizNovel Quiz9:15-9:35If you finish early, you can work

on HW for next week:

VP 7 - complete and check answers (3A = Monday, 3B = Tuesday) VP7 – group work tasks (academic usage, general usage, etc.) (3A

= Monday, 3B = Tuesday) Novel reading assignments (3A = Monday, 3B = Tuesday)

◦ Oliver = 6-7

◦ Great Expectations = 7-9

◦ A Tangled Web = 9-11

◦ Cry Freedom = 8-9

Pre-readingPre-readingPg. 130 – read + part A

TOEFL Main Idea PracticeTOEFL Main Idea PracticeReview:

◦Strategies?◦Distractors?

Newspaper PresentationNewspaper Presentation

Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions 1- What is the mean idea of his article?

2- What do you think about the food quality in the airlines that you have taken recently? Have you noticed any changes over time? In your opinion, which airlines have the best food options/deals?

3- According to the article, which decade would’ve been the best for in-flight food? What are some of the factors that have cause the food quality to decline?

4- What have airlines done to enhance passenger’s experience with in-flight meals over the years? (i.e. used real china and real silver) Which of these ideas seems the most attractive to you?

5- If you could offer 3 suggestions to airlines regarding their in-flight meals, what would they be?

HWHWVP 7 - complete and check answers (3A =

Monday, 3B = Tuesday)

VP7 – group work tasks (academic usage, general usage, etc.) (3A = Monday, 3B = Tuesday)

Novel reading assignments (3A = Monday, 3B = Tuesday)◦ Oliver = 6-7◦ Great Expectations = 7-9◦ A Tangled Web = 9-11◦ Cry Freedom = 8-9