The document summarizes the first class of a GE16 English course. It includes: 1. Introductions between the teacher and students, where they share information about themselves and the teacher answers student questions. 2. An overview of course rules and guidelines, including attendance policies, assignment weights, email addresses, and the importance of speaking English. 3. Details on how the course will work, such as reading assignments posted to a class blog, being on time, participation requirements, and submitting homework labeled with names.

1. Class GE16 Group 1
Teacher: Jaqueline
Chaowah Veloz
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• Presentation (Teacher and students)
• Rules and guidelines
• How the course works
• Blog
• Define vocabulary ‘Geographical features’
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Activity: Speaking. Introduce yourself to the teacher and to the class. Use 9/24
the information below
Let’s get to know each other!!!
Things you MAY want to share about:
Your family
Your studies
Your interests
Your working area
How you use English in your work
Something you LOVE
Something you HATE
Presentation

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Activity: Speaking. Ask any question you want to the teacher so that you 9/24
can get to know her.
Question session for the teacher!
You may ask whatever you want to know about
your new teacher!
Presentation

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Horrible part of the course!
Must know:
•Attendance (Absences are not justified)
•MEC exercises (30%) Work weekly!
•Exam (50%)
•Writing (10%)
•Reading (10%)
•Oral interaction SPEAK A LOT and IN ENGLISH!
•e-mail: jchaowahv@gmail.com
Rules and
guidelines

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How the course works…
• Reading: Check blog for the article that must be read for each
class. *
• Be on time!!! Attendance is registered during the first 30 minutes
of the class. (Let me know if you are going to be absent)
• Speaking introduction. Speak in English all the time! Teacher
listens and writes mistakes to give feedback later on.
• Instructions for activities in case you come in late.
• Participation and communication are essential, so pay attention
ALL the time!
• Don’t forget to check the blog frequently in case there is any
notice or HW.
• Always save HW with your name and group on it and write
emails in English.
• You will have optional HW; it will count as .5 extra in Writing
grade.
• YOU MUST PRACTICE YOUR ENGLISH!
Rules and
guidelines

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BLOG
http://jaquienglishuvl.blogspot.mx/
http://wps.pearsonlongman.com/topnotch3/
Blog

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Activity: Speaking. Give a definition with your own words for the following
pictures.
Geographical features
Beautiful
World