3. Conversation Starter 130A
Parents usually want to buy the best things for their
children, such as electrical devices, educational
devices and clothing items. Fashion designers work
very hard on adults' clothes, but should they devote so
much time to designing children’s clothing? In other
words, what do you think about adults buying
expensive clothes for their children? (Ying Ying Boa,
fashion design, 130 A)
4. Conversation Starter 130A
The size of the current flow depends on the voltage
and resistance ratio. This is Ohm´s law! The USA use
in their electrical distribution network 110V. Europe use
230V. Which do you think is more dangerous? Why?
(electrician, Martin 130A)
5. Conversation Starter 130A
In organic chemistry experiments, reproduction of an
experiment is a very important process. Experimenters
often reproduce experiments which have been
reported or confirmed by the others, in order to inspect
the credibility of the method, phenomenon and data of
the experiment. What is the significance of the
reproduction of experiments? In your opinion, what are
the matters we have to pay attention to in the process
reproducing experiments? (Medical Chemistry, Cheng,
130A)
6. Conversation Starter 130B
Civil engineers of the 21st century face the huge
challenge of creating structures that support people’s
passions and lifestyles. Can you think of any examples of
this? What will it take for the engineers 20 years from now
to meet society's challenges?
(Civil Engineering, Ananda Batsaikhan, 130B)
7. Conversation Starter 130B
Solving "cold case" homicides depends more on the
emergence of new witnesses, a study suggests, than
the DNA analyses and other forensic techniques
celebrated in crime dramas. In your opinion, how can
witnesses help forensic scientists with cold
cases? (Forensic science, Hassan Al-Obaidly, 130B)
8. Conversation Starter 130B
Business is a war without gunpowder and smoke.
Every manager needs to have the spirit of a wolf. If not,
their business may fail. So, I think that every manager
should be a predator. Do you think this statement
correct?(undecided,perhaps finance,Chao Deng, 130B)
9. Word Stress Agenda
Talk about what stress is
Everyone gets a rubber band!
Discuss an example
Each group will get a list of words
Organize them by stressed syllable
Write them on the board
Try to identify some patterns
10. Word Stress Intro
What is it?
Emphasized part of the word
Louder, longer
Do you have stress in your first language?
If so, how does it work?
What is confusing about stress in English?
Why is stress important in English?
11. Word Stress (cont’d)
present (gift, n.) present (time n.) present (v.)
How are they different? What is going on here?
13. Activity
Each group has a different set of 10 words
Together in your groups, SAY and organize the words on
a new piece of paper by where the stress is (either on
the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th syllable)
Use the rubber bands to help, if you like
After you’re done, bring the list up and write the words
on the board under the matching stressed syllable
Try to identify any patterns if you can
Hint: the part of speech and/or endings might help
16. Things to think about...
What pattern(s) did you notice?
Did you notice any patterns with the endings (in
general)?
Did you notice any more patterns involving nouns that
change to adjectives?
Did you notice anything else that was interesting?
21. Listening and Vocabulary
Listen to the words in context
Complete part B.
Determine which syllables have the most stress in each
of the 10 vocabulary words
23. HW
Check you email regularly to see if the professor you
emailed for the PSU class observation has responded.
Stay after class and provide Nikki with your phone
number if you have not done so yet.
130A = Maad and Amal
130B = Dina, Mayam, Malek, Mona, and Mohammed
