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lesson 2.1
After today you...
you what you need to do to pass this block
know four types of signposting
can use adjectives in the right order
know everything about at least one of the grammatical tenses
Every moment is a fresh beginning
~ T.S. Elliot
Class attendance
Oral exam
BLOCK 2
Written exam
BLOCK 2
Class participation
Attendance
Part 1
Being in class and (actively) participating will improve your learning possibilities. So being there is rewarded.
Assignments
20%
Practice makes perfect! The feedback given to the five writing assignments provide you with an insight into what you can improve.
Oral exam
Sales Pitch
part 2
Item to sell
40%
Audience to sell it to
After lesson 5, possibly outside of class
May 30 - June 15
(find link on Connect)
What?
When?
Pick one of each category and make a well-researched 4-5 minute salespitch using all elements
How?
Type of graph/chart
Gimmick
In pairs take 2 minutes to make an improved 30 second pitch
Pitch mini version to other student pair
Make sure the audience wants what you are selling
Make sure you tell a story that pulls in your audience, even if you have nothing to say
Written exam
Essay
part 3
450 - 500 words
select one of the options
40%
MC questions
Unit 11 up to an including 25
"THAT'S WHAT" -SHE
ADJECTIVES
SIGNPOSTING
GRAMMAR
1. Each group (4 students) gets a stack of cards
2. There are eight categories - find out what belongs where
3. Name the categories based on function
4. Let's check those answers!
Kahoot team time!
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/324b4c61-6c60-498d-8ae1-43764632e1e5
Category: highlighting or emphasizing a point
Indeed, in fact, moreover, more importantly
Category: changing direction or creating a comparison
However, rather, in contrast, on the other hand
Category: adding a similar point
Similarly, likewise, additionally, in addition to this
Category: summarizing
Finally, in conclusion, overall, to conclude
Category: being more specific
In particular, in relation to, with respect to, in terms of
Category: giving an example
For instance, this can be illustrated by, namely, such as
Category: following a line of reasoning
Therefore, subsequently, as a result, consequently
Category: acknowledging something and moving on.
Although, even though, notwithstanding, despite
ADJECTIVE ORDER
What?
The simplest definition of an adjective is that it is a word that describes or clarifies a noun. Adjectives describe nouns by giving some information about an object’s size, shape, age, color, origin or material.
Assignment
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/e25206f7-e12d-4338-849d-e6752d379c4e
HOMEWORK
220-260 words
Creating a Grammar Explainer Video
EXPLAINER
What is an explainer video?
Example
Your turn to make an explainer video
Groups of 3-4
Brainstorm
Create a script that includes
- effective explanation
- enticing examples
- excellent exercise(s)
Make a 3-5 minute video
Finish the project
For the remainder of today - work on the explainer video
In your final file:
- clear mention of grammatical topic
- clearly mention creators
- be careful with copyrighted materials
Send me the file (WeTransfer) or the link (Youtube) of your video so they can be used in class next week.