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Town Meeting

Have you ever attended a town meeting?

Close your books!

What does Sheldon mean by "Perhaps, there's hope for you after all"?

What do you hope in life for yourself/family?

What do you think life is like in this area?

Peruse and answer the following three questions INDIVIDUALLY.

Suggestions:

a. Answer the questions (make an outline first)

b. Elaborate your answer.

c. Use expressions, vocabulary and grammar from the BOOK.

You have 8 minutes to PREPARE. Then you'll have ONE (1) minute to answer one question the teacher chooses for you. You have to prepare for the three of them.

Do you think that migration has let human beings develop and evolve?

Should governments prohibit people from migrating to another cities/countries? Explain.

Express your hopes regarding the following statement:

¨Animal migration is constantly threatened by human beings and economic-related activities.¨

Lesson B

with Gerunds

Using Fillers

What do you know about butterflies?

Is progress always good?

Why are tourists interested in visiting the Serengeti National Park?

What´s something surprising or interesting about the information in the video?

Use your notes.

What traditions do you value in your own culture?

BUZZWORD

What kinds of jobs might this kind of tourism provide for the local community?

https://quizlet.com/144957801/flashcards

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_buzzwords

Language Function

How much did you know about the information shared in the video?

Talking about your Family History

What happens when a language becomes extinct?

Is language an important part of a community´s culture? Why?

PAST MODALS TO MAKE GUESS ABOUT THE PAST

What´s your opinion about the information provided in the video? Explain. USE NEW VOCABULARY

Do you know what DNA is?

MIGHT HAVE

COULD HAVE

MAY HAVE

DeoxyriboNucleic Acid

SHOULD HAVE

How could DNA material be related to migration?

LESSON B

This is Edgar, and he loves his girlfriend.

She´s 75 years old.

She´s pregnant.

And her favorite singer is La Tigresa del Oriente.

How do you express surprise?

Mantaro - Huancavelica

Huinco - Santa Eulalia, Lima

Charcani - Arequipa

Cañon del Pato - Ancash

MachuPicchu - Cuzco

MIGRATION

Use your notes and explain the map. Use vocabulary from the Unit.

The Future Perfect Progressive

By the end of December, we ... (study English)

What´s Hydroelectricity?

By the end of December, we will have been studying English for one year.

Have you ever visited a hydroelectric dam? If so, give details.

By the end of this year, I ... (live in New York)

By the end of this year, I will have been living in New York for two years.

Do you know where any hydroelectric dams are located in Peru?

Did Sheldon approve his friends´ working with Barry Kripke?

Using Vocabulary-P85.

What theory did scientists change their mind about?

That´s a light house.

That´s a lighthouse.

Noun

Adj.

2030 I will have gotten divorce.

By _____, ____________________ .

By the time ____________, _____________

_________________ .

Advanced Listening and Speaking 1I

Why do you think Wild horses are able to live in the Chernobyl exclusive zone?

https://prezi.com/ttfwsilkaksb/als1/?webgl=0

PROJECT TOPICS

A SALES PITCH

Your company produces an unusual energy source and you want to sell your company services to the city. MAKE A PRESENTATION ABOUT YOUR UNSUAL ENERGY SOURCE. Imagine you´ll be presenting it to the City Council Members.

MIGRATION CONVO

What do you think about the video?

In Pairs, you have to develop a casual conversation in which you both talk about ANIMAL MIGRATION.

Follow the instructions from the book. Page 80, Unit 4. In pairs.

Use PPT for your presentation.

Follow the guidelines from the book. Page 100, Unit 5.

Use PPT for your presentation.

Do you think it has a specific purpose?

People´s Traditions

In group of three, you have to develop a casual conversation in which you all talk about COUNTRIES and valuable facts about them such as TRADITIONS, LANGUAGES, SO ON.

In your opinion, if more people watched this video, would it raise awareness of the problem presented or not? why?

Use vocabulary, grammar and expressions fro Unit 6

Use PPT for your presentation.

BE CREATIVE!!!

Peruse and answer the following three questions with your partner.

Suggestions:

a. Answer the questions (make an outline first, then practice answering them -up to 2´´ each.)

b. Elaborate your answer.

c. Use expressions, vocabulary and grammar from the Unit.

You have 10 minutes to practice. Then the teacher will walk around to listen to your responses.

What´s your opinion about ´Fossil Fuels´? Explain.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using fossil fuels in Peru? Explain.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Explain:

¨The government should encourage all citizens to prefer sustainable energy sources by giving incentives to them and fining companies that have high greenhouse gases emissions .¨

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/habitats

C.

Student A

You AGREE with the statement

Student B

You DISAGREE with the statement

DEBATE MARATHON

PRO

CON

Choose one side. You´ll have 3 minutes to prepare. Then you and your partner will have 4 minutes to debate. SS PRO should start and then SS CON and so on. Once time´s up. SS PRO will have to change partners and repeat the process.

TOPIC:

National traditions are just history. If a country wants to move on to the next level, this country has to leave the past behind and adapt to the future challenges, changing for instance its language, customs, etc.

-Introduce your arguments.

-Emphasize Important Info

-Express Approval/Disapproval

-Express Surprise/Hopes

-Use fillers

-Express Lack of knowledge

Speaking Control

Checking Comprehension

What is another name for Bhutan?

What type of government did it have in the past?

Watch the video, What is it about?

When did Bhutan get TV?

What was one negative effect of isolation?

What are two positive effects of opening up the country?

LESSON B

What country is it?

SOME FACTS

Official languages

English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil

Ethnic groups

74.3% Chinese

13.3% Malay

9.1% Indian

3.3% others

Religion

31.2% Buddhism

20.1% Christianity

18.5% no religion

14.0% Islam

10.0% Taoism and folk religion

5.0% Hinduism

0.6% Others

Demonym

Singaporean

What´s your opinion now about this country?

USE NEW VOCABULARY/GRAMMAR

Predicting Content

SUGGESTED ONLINE PRACTICE

Hunting

What is your opinion of this activity?

Are some kinds of hunting more acceptable than others?

Do you know if hunters need a license to hunt animals in our area?

Student A

Read the statement.

Agree with it and come up with reasons to support your opinion

Student B

Disagree with Student A

Use expressions and come up with reasons to support your opinion

Fish Biologist

What could be interesting or difficult about his job? Explain

Describe these natural disasters using PASSIVE VOICE:

flood - destroy - damage - ruin - lose - hurt - injure - kill ...

Is fashion an important part of our identity?

Is it something we choose individually or are we usually influenced by the media or by our surroundings?

What do you think about the video?

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Do you think its message is clear enough?

Peruse and answer the following three questions INDIVIDUALLY.

Suggestions:

a. Answer the questions (make an outline first)

b. Elaborate your answer.

c. Use expressions, vocabulary and grammar from the BOOK.

You have 8 minutes to PREPARE. Then you'll have ONE (1) minute to answer one question the teacher chooses for you. You have to prepare for the three of them.

What´s your opinion about ´hunting´? Provide examples.

Should the government raise taxes to create more zoos or fine companies which harm animals' habitats? Explain.

Refute the following statement:

¨Having sustainable environmental policies does not guarantee that endangered species will regrow.¨

What's your opinion about the real-life Ken and Barbie?

Would you undergo cosmetic surgery? Explain

Close your books!

What tense is the narrator using?

Copy some examples

Now, it´s your turn to express a Lack of Knowledge

Student A

Olmec Stone Carvings

Discovered

Student B

New Theories about Machu Picchu

Partners!

Show agreement/disagreement

Make follow-up questions

Watch the video, What is it about?

Watch the video and take notes:

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"

What are some of the problems that modern cities face?

How can cities solve these problems?

Checking Comprehension

What is Kevlar used in?

Would you move to a city that is dealing with challenges such as overcrowding, polution, etc? Explain

What is special about spider silk?

Conducting a Survey

What kind of jacket did the woman think was useful?

Nuclear energy has many risks.

Gareca is going to get fired, isn't he?

No, he isn't.

What do you think the Cargolifter balloon is being used for?

What other kinds of materials could be recycled create fashion?

Checking Comprehension

Do you agree or disagree with the opinion stated in the video? Explain

What is acqua alta?

What is MOSE?

BOOKS CLOSED

Who can afford houses in Venice?

Why did people leave their birthplace voluntary?

What are three suggestions for reducing damage from tourism?

What kind of involuntary migration is discussed?

What have DNA researchers discovered?

Close your books and take out a piece of paper

Course Reminders

After Listening

This course requires your 200% participation in class, providing ideas and opinions.

How would you emphasize this information?

Don´t be late nor miss important evaluative dates.

Do the Extended Activities, which are meant to help you enhance your Speaking skill.

https://www.thoughtco.com/environmental-consequences-of-oil-spills-1204088

What comes to your mind when you hear the word ¨energy¨?

Close your books!

What was the Deepwater Horizon?

What caused the explosion?

How much oil was spilled?

Do you know what an oil spill is?

If so, is there a way to prevent them from happening?

Are there any consequences of oil spills?

Explain.

What do you know about the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster?