First class presentation GE14 G01 Jan 6th - Feb 26th

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Introduction to your English course January 6th – February 26th, 2015 Deborah Ann Estes E-mail address : [email protected] Mobile: 55 43 47 54 77

Transcript of First class presentation GE14 G01 Jan 6th - Feb 26th

Introduction to your English course

January 6th – February 26th, 2015

Deborah Ann Estes E-mail address : [email protected]

Mobile: 55 43 47 54 77

Group: GE14-G01Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30 – 9:00Punctuality: Very important Absences: Are no longer justifiable / only 20% is allowedWebex:

-Wear good headphones during your class -Let me know if you have to leave, or are distracted by work.-Participate and be enthusiastic!

Let´s make this course fun!Book:TOP NOTCH 3 Units 4 – 6 Joan Saslow – Allen Ascher

Evaluation SystemFinal Exam 50%

MEC Exercises WORK DAILY! 30%

Oral Interaction 10%

Writing Project 10%

100%

MEC (Macmillan English Campus) 8 assignments per week

Exam: February 24th, 2015

Oral Interaction - During class

Writing project:February 12th, 2015

Course Information

MEC User ID

• www.mec-3.com/uvl

• User ID – Your employee number

• Password – liverpool

Recommend a book.

Offer to lend something.

Describe your reading habits.

Discuss the quality of reading materials.

BY THE END OF UNIT 4 “ Reading for Pleasure”YOU WE WILL BE ABLE TO …

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GRAMMAR & VOCAB. UNIT “4”

GRAMMAR.-o Noun Clauses: usage, formo Noun clauses: embedded questions

VOCABULARY.-o Types of bookso Ways to describe a booko Ways to enjoy reading

Convey a message.

Report news

Describe natural disasters

Prepare for an emergency

BY THE END OF UNIT 5 “ Natural Disasters”YOU WE WILL BE ABLE TO …

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GRAMMAR & VOCAB. UNIT “5” GRAMMAR.-o Indirect Speech:o Imperatives o Say and tell o Tense changes

VOCABULARY.-o Severe weather and other natural disasterso Adjectives of severityo Emergency preparations and supplies

Explain a change in life and work plans.

Express regrets about past actions.

Discuss skills abilities and qualifications.

Discuss factors that promote success.

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BY THE END OF UNIT 6 “ LIFE PLANS”YOU WE WILL BE ABLE TO …

GRAMMAR & VOCAB. UNIT “6”GRAMMAR.-o Future in the past: was / were going to

and wouldo Perfect Modals

VOCABULARY.-o Reasons for changing planso Skills and abilities

PLEASE REMEMBER:

FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Now… It´s your turn to talk!

Maybe about:- Your family / friends - Your studies- Your working area- Your interests / hobbies- Your favorite / least-liked things in life- Your pet(s) - Whatever you would enjoy sharing with us.