This document provides information about Mr. Brett's English class including a quiz about the teacher, class rules, tests and grading criteria, vocabulary and TOEIC exam preparation approaches, homework assignments, and discussion of blogs. The teacher's contact information is provided and students are encouraged to have fun while learning.

1. Welcome to Mr Brett’s Class
milliner@lit.tamagawa.ac.jp

2. Quiz
How old am I? 34 39 26 29 40
Am I married?
Where am I from? USA South Africa UK Australia
Where do I live? Chiba Yokohama Saitama Shonan
How many countries have I travelled to? 5 10 15 21

3. Class Rules
Do you not miss the homework deadlines.
Bring your smart-phone, pc, Gokken book and
graded reader to every class
Talk to me or email me whenever you have a
problem. milliner@lit.tamagawa.ac.jp
Don’t forget to have fun!

4. Tests & Reports
1.Listening and Speaking Tests (2 x 10 %) =
20%
2. Reading Tests (2 x 10 %) =
20%
3. Writing (“process writing”-three stages)
20%
4. TOEIC IP Score (7/6/2013)
20%
5. Class Work, Homework, Class Participation ( 参加 ), graded readers*
20%

5. Do you know this Place? (5-401) Free English
speaking Lessons (Native teachers)

6. Mr Brett’s Approach
Vocabulary study approach. Regular vocabulary tests
Smart-phone app
Practicing for the TOEIC test in class

7. TOEIC SCORE (20%)
Why should we study for TOEIC?
How can we improve our TOEIC scores?

8. Speed talk
What is a dream you have?
What is something special which you want to do this
year?
Do you have a blog? Mixi-page? Facebook page?
Twitter Account?

9. What is a Blog?

10. What is a blog?
http://www.commoncraft.com/video/blogs

11. Why we will blog
To practice writing
To learn English computer skills and improve our
smart-phone skills.
To share information and work together.
To have fun!
Please connect to the wireless network and bring your smart-
phone, iPod touch, iPad or pc to every class.

12. Homework
1. Get a small photo for me and bring it to our next class
2. Please edit your self introduction on our discussion
board. Please share a photo or youtube video you like
together with your self-introduction.
3. Please bring your pc and text books to next class.