2. Semester OutlineSemester Outline
Class 1: Introduction and Review DayClass 1: Introduction and Review Day Chapter 1Chapter 1
Class 2: English-speaking CountriesClass 2: English-speaking Countries Chapter 1Chapter 1
Class 3: American Culture and CustomsClass 3: American Culture and Customs Chapter 3, 13Chapter 3, 13
Class 4: MedicalClass 4: Medical TerminologyTerminology Chapter 12Chapter 12
Class 5: ~~~Class 5: ~~~Holiday~~~Holiday~~~
Class 6: Group PresentationsClass 6: Group Presentations
Class 7: EnglishClass 7: English LiteratureLiterature Chapter 14Chapter 14
Class 8: Review for Final ExamClass 8: Review for Final Exam
Class 9: Final ExamClass 9: Final Exam
3. Introduction to Oral EnglishIntroduction to Oral English
The goal of this class is to allow YOU toThe goal of this class is to allow YOU to
communicate through English.communicate through English.
SpeakingSpeaking
ListeningListening
VocabularyVocabulary
GrammarGrammar
Writing and ReadingWriting and Reading
4. How can I improve my English?How can I improve my English?
Limitations MethodsLimitations Methods
Class time is shortClass time is short
No foreignersNo foreigners
MistakesMistakes
It’s too difficult!It’s too difficult!
ClassClass
MusicMusic
MoviesMovies
TelevisionTelevision
News programsNews programs
Talk to your friendsTalk to your friends
Talk to ME!Talk to ME!
5. SpeakingSpeaking
QuestionsQuestions
1. What did you do during the summer?1. What did you do during the summer?
2. What was your favorite Olympic2. What was your favorite Olympic
sport to watch on TV?sport to watch on TV?
3. Who was your favorite Olympic3. Who was your favorite Olympic
championchampion??
4. What Olympic event was the most4. What Olympic event was the most
surprising to you?surprising to you?
6. ListeningListening
Write the sentences.Write the sentences.
Check your work as I repeat the sentences.Check your work as I repeat the sentences.
Give yourself a score.Give yourself a score.
Listening is aListening is a skillskill that you can improve.that you can improve.
Practice listening to English on your own. AskPractice listening to English on your own. Ask
yourself, “Do I understand the main idea?”yourself, “Do I understand the main idea?”
7. VocabularyVocabulary
Keep a space in your notebook to make aKeep a space in your notebook to make a
dictionary for yourself.dictionary for yourself.
In every class we will discuss 15 new words.In every class we will discuss 15 new words.
Your job is to review these words at home.Your job is to review these words at home.
8. 5 New Words5 New Words
ChampionChampion
TerminologyTerminology
LiteratureLiterature
MistakesMistakes
SkillSkill
HOMEWORK: study these wordsHOMEWORK: study these words
9. GrammarGrammar
In oral English, grammar is not veryIn oral English, grammar is not very
important.important.
The NUMBER 1 mistake is mixing upThe NUMBER 1 mistake is mixing up
the tense.the tense.
Present tense is the mostPresent tense is the most commoncommon forfor
speech.speech.
Try to correct the sentences.Try to correct the sentences.
10. Try to Fix the MistakesTry to Fix the Mistakes
Mark like to go to the store.Mark like to go to the store.
Today, I want go to see aToday, I want go to see a moviemovie..
You and Elizabeth loves to dance.You and Elizabeth loves to dance.
Do you like to swimming?Do you like to swimming?
I enjoy to reading.I enjoy to reading.
11. Writing and ReadingWriting and Reading
Both writing and reading will help youBoth writing and reading will help you
improveimprove your oral English.your oral English.
I am happy to read ANYTHING youI am happy to read ANYTHING you
want to write, and give youwant to write, and give you feedbackfeedback..
When you are reading,When you are reading,
Read it once to find the main ideaRead it once to find the main idea
Look up words that you don’t knowLook up words that you don’t know
Read it again toRead it again to understandunderstand it.it.
12. 5 More Vocabulary Words5 More Vocabulary Words
CommonCommon
MovieMovie
ImproveImprove
FeedbackFeedback
UnderstandUnderstand
13. Try: A Newspaper Article:Try: A Newspaper Article:
Brazil admits Amazon deforestation on the RiseBrazil admits Amazon deforestation on the Rise
69 percent increase in 1 year reported; 20 percent of forest now cleared69 percent increase in 1 year reported; 20 percent of forest now cleared
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - AmazonRIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Amazon deforestationdeforestation jumped 69jumped 69
percent in the past 12 months — the first such increase in threepercent in the past 12 months — the first such increase in three
years — as risingyears — as rising demanddemand for soy andfor soy and cattlecattle pushes farmers andpushes farmers and
ranchers to cut down trees, officials said Saturday.ranchers to cut down trees, officials said Saturday.
Some 3,088 square miles of forest wereSome 3,088 square miles of forest were destroyeddestroyed between Augustbetween August
2007 and August 2008 — a 69 percent increase over the 1,8612007 and August 2008 — a 69 percent increase over the 1,861
square miles cut down in the previous 12 months, according to thesquare miles cut down in the previous 12 months, according to the
National Institute for Space Research, which monitors destructionNational Institute for Space Research, which monitors destruction
of the Amazon.of the Amazon.
"We're not"We're not contentcontent," Environment Minister Carlos Minc said.," Environment Minister Carlos Minc said.
14. 5 New Words5 New Words
DeforestationDeforestation
DemandDemand
CattleCattle
Destroyed – (v) destroyDestroyed – (v) destroy
contentcontent
16. Try Again: A Newspaper Article:Try Again: A Newspaper Article:
Brazil admits Amazon deforestation on the RiseBrazil admits Amazon deforestation on the Rise
69 percent increase in 1 year reported; 20 percent of forest now cleared69 percent increase in 1 year reported; 20 percent of forest now cleared
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - AmazonRIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Amazon deforestationdeforestation jumped 69jumped 69
percent in the past 12 months — the first such increase in threepercent in the past 12 months — the first such increase in three
years — as risingyears — as rising demanddemand for soy andfor soy and cattlecattle pushes farmers andpushes farmers and
ranchers to cut down trees, officials said Saturday.ranchers to cut down trees, officials said Saturday.
Some 3,088 square miles of forest wereSome 3,088 square miles of forest were destroyeddestroyed between Augustbetween August
2007 and August 2008 — a 69 percent increase over the 1,8612007 and August 2008 — a 69 percent increase over the 1,861
square miles cut down in the previous 12 months, according to thesquare miles cut down in the previous 12 months, according to the
National Institute for Space Research, which monitors destructionNational Institute for Space Research, which monitors destruction
of the Amazon.of the Amazon.
"We're not"We're not contentcontent," Environment Minister Carlos Minc said.," Environment Minister Carlos Minc said.
17. Review from last SemesterReview from last Semester
Travel Words: Chapter 1 in your book.Travel Words: Chapter 1 in your book.
Review the chapter: Language Drills #1, #2, #3Review the chapter: Language Drills #1, #2, #3
