IES 1March 15th 2012

Today• Unit 1: Memories (talking about the past).

• Explanation of summary assignment 1

Unit 1: Memories (the past)• There are various ways to express the past:

• I played football after dinner yesterday.

• David’s life changed after he met John Lennon.

• Nero didn’t try to help the people as Rome burned.

• I used to love hot dogs when I was a kid. Now, I hate them.

• I never used to smoke, but now I smoke three packs a day!

Unit 1: Memories (the past)• There are several ways to express the past.

• What did you do yesterday?

• When did Columbus arrive in America?

• Who did you eat lunch with today?

• Where were you when I called?

• How did you hurt your head?

• Why did she marry that guy?

Unit 1: Memories (the past)• There are several ways to express the past.

• If you want grammar practice: p.104

Unit 1: Memories (the past)• Audio journal 2: Your best or favorite memory (before high

school).

• Share your memories with your group.

• REMEMBER: Try to use PAST verbs!

Conversation• Listen to the conversation.

• Make notes about:

• Who the people are.

• What is the situation (where are they?)

• What are they talking about?

• What are some of the memories they talk about?

• What is the problem at the end?

Conversation (p.4)• With a partner:

• Continue the conversation between Sally and Akiko.

• Try to use past-tense.

Language in action (p.5)• Make notes about “A place I used to go…”

• Share with your group.

• Group members: try to ask other questions after the speaker is finished.

Homework• Summary assignment 1 (Due 03/20: Tuesday).

• Read the article in the “homework” section of the website.

• Write a short summary of what you read.

• Summary = ?

Summary• Read the article.

• Find the most important ideas/information.

• Write a few sentences that express the main idea of the article and the most important information.

• Do not include details that are not important.

Summary example

• Ironman

• Ironman is a movie about a rich man who becomes a superhero. In the movie, Tony Stark gets captured by terrorists. He meets a scientist who helps him build the ironman suit and escape to America. In America, Tony Stark becomes Ironman and fights bad guys.

Homework 2 • After reading the article, visit the class discussion board.

• Discussion topic 1 will open tonight.

• Go to the discussion board and read the instructions.

• You have 7 days to make your postings.• (03/15 – 03/21)

Homework 3 ㅠㅠ• Audio Journal entry 2 (continued!)

• What is something you USED to do when you were young, but don’t do anymore. Why don’t you do it anymore?

• Record 1-2 minutes about this (before Tuesday!)

• Note: DO NOT WRITE IT FIRST. Just talk.