Welcome to the LEC
High Beginner English Conversation - Spring 2012
with Professor Kristina.
In today's global environment, knowledge of the English language has become more important than ever.
People who develop an understanding and practical ability of English will have a greater chance of success in the world. In Conversation English the student is given experience and practice, with the facilitator of a professionally trained native speaker.
Here, within the bounds of the course a student with forethought, determination and a desire to learn can sufficiently master pronunciation and English communication skills, so that the next step can be taken in their English Language Acquisition.
Details, class information, notes, homework and updates will be posted here for the students' benefit.
Here students can find details about :
information on the teacher
and the classes,
events,
extras study and help materials
as well as some fun links and ideas.
For Kristina's schedule,
contact info
and more,
click on
the
"ABOUT THE PROFESSOR" link under her photo.
Syllabus
(PDF) (MS Word Doc)
Spring Term - Session 1
To make this an interesting class:
* Have a GOOD attitude
* Be Prepared
* Try to do YOUR BEST
HOMEWORK -
If you don't do it (BEFORE class), you will have problems in class.
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You CANNOT learn a language ONLY in the classroom!
Some homework is on paper, some is in the book, and some homework
is listening or practicing with a partner.
PARTICIPATE -
If you don't do it, you will have problems learning the language.
You CANNOT learn a language if you don't SPEAK!
Helpful Websites
Regular Dictionary
http://www.thefreedictionary.com
http://www.dictionary.com (Pronunciation)
http://oxforddictionaries.com Oxford Online Dictionary
Spelling challenge
SLANG Dictionary
http://www.urbandictionary.com
OTHER USEFUL LINKS
http://www.ted.com (Listening)
http://www.gutenberg.org (Reading)
http://www.kobo.com (Reading, Ebooks)
http://www.whatthebook.com (English Book Store)
Online game - WHERE IS THE MOUSE????
The Chaos by Gerard Nolst Trenité (1870–1946)
Pronunciation Help
http://www.madore.org/~david/misc/english-pronunciation.html
Course Introduction
Introduce unit 1
Unit 1: school/work rules
permission/prehobition/responsibilities
Feelings
Unit 2
(MSWord) prepositions_worksheet_with_vocabulary.docx
(PDF) prepositions_worksheet_with_vocabulary.pdf
Online game - WHERE IS THE MOUSE????
Unit 3
DOWNLOAD and watch video. Answer questions.
TV Shows
Group2 - a, b, c, d, e, f (1.21GB)
Group4 - a, b, c, d, e, f (947 MB)
Unit 4
PREPOSITIONS
A preposition is a word that shows the spatial (space), temporal (time), or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence. The words above, after, against, as, at, beneath, between, behind, by, during, except, for from, in, into, like, near, on, over, past, since, under, upon, and with are prepositions.
Some common prepositions:
A
aboard
about
above
across
after
against
along
alongside
amid
among
amongst
around
as
aside
astride
at
atopB
barring
before
behind
below
beneath
beside
besides
between
beyond
but
byC
circa
concerning
considering
D
despite
down
during
E
except
excepting
excludingF
failing
following
for
fromI
in
including
inside
intoL
likeM
minus
N
near
nearby
next
notwithstandingO
of
off
on
onto
opposite
outside
overP
past
per
plusR
regarding
roundS
save
sinceT
than
through
throughout
till
times
to
toward
towards
U
under
underneath
unlike
until
unto
up
upon
V
versus
via
W
with
within
without
worth
Unit 5
Unit 6
NEW SESSION STARTS April 30!
English In Common 3
Unit 5 - Life Events
Course Introduction
Only say “Nice to meet you” after you know their name!
~ What’s your name?
~ Where are you from?
~ Tell me more about yourself**What not to ask, do’s and don’ts,
meeting new people in situations
- Find someone who... Survey Bingo game.
~ So, how do you know him?
*Asking for information~ Giving Opinions
~ What do you think about this?
HOMEWORK:
1 ~ Read Unit 5 for this week.
Circle new vocabulary (words or combination of words)2 - Send your teacher an Email
Click this link and answer the questions on the EXTRAS page3 ~ Make Class ID card
Students must submit an ID card by the second week of the term.
Use a study/note card (~7X12 cm)
YOU NEED to put:
- your picture
- you’re your name in Korean and English,
- student ID number
- phone number
- your major
- Class name - example: LEC- FF1
FF1 = Fifty-Fifty Book 1
- professors’ name (Kristina Kauss)
- Answer 4 questions on the back of the card.
Wednesday ~ Read Unit 6 for Thursday.
* Circle new vocabulary (words or combination of words)
* Answer grammar questions
* Do Listening
Finish Unit 6: Destinations
~ Nationalities
~ Make general predictions about the future
~ Explaining Choices
~ Describe a favourite place~ Always look at the person you are speaking to. Don’t look down
~ Which do you like more, A or B ?
Homework for next Wednesday's class:
* Read unit 7, circle new or unfamiliar words
* Listen to Unit 7 audio filesUnit 7: Mind and Body
Unit 7: Mind and Body
Read Unit 8 for Tuseday.
* Circle new vocabulary (words or combination of words)
* Answer grammar questions
* Do Listening
Unit 8: Life in the FAST LANE
Read Unit 9 for Next Thursday.
* Circle new vocabulary (words or combination of words)
* Answer grammar questions
* Do Listening
Lunar New Year - HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Review Unit 8: Life in the FAST LANE
Start Unit 9: Careers
~ Giving
Unit 9: Careers
~ Talking about
02/01-02/03 Harry Takes over the class
Unit 10: Animal Planet
~ Inviting
Unit 11: World Travel.
Unit 12: Money Matters
~
Ordinary Day, by Great Big Sea
Who Says You Can't Go Home, by Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles
Ordinary Day, by Great Big Sea
“I’ve got a smile on my face and four walls around me.”
*Hint: 4 walls = a home
“And, I say, ‘Way, hey, hey! It’s just an ordinary day.
And it’s all your state of mind.
At the end of the day,
You’ve just got to say, ‘it’s alright’.”
DO NOT USE ONLINE TRANSLATION!!!!!!!
USE language you know!
"Ordinary Day"
I've got a smile on my face, and I've got four walls around me
I’ve got the sun in the sky, the water surrounds me
I'll win now, but sometimes I'll lose
I've been battered, but I'll never bruise, it's not so bad
[Chorus]
And I say way-hey-hey, it's just an ordinary day
and it's all your state of mind
At the end of the day, you've just got to say,
it's all right.
Jeanie sings on the corner, what keeps her from dying
Let them say what they want, she won't stop trying
She might stumble, if they push her 'round
She might fall, but she'll never lie down
It’s not so bad….
[Chorus]
And I say way-hey-hey, it's just an ordinary day
and it's all your state of mind
At the end of the day, you've just got to say,
it's all right.
it's all right.
it's all right.
it's all right.
In this beautiful life, there's always some sorrow
And it's a double edged knife, but there's always tomorrow, you know.
It's up to you now if you sink or swim,
Just keep the faith that your ship will come in, it's not so bad.
[Chorus]
And I say way-hey-hey, it's just an ordinary day
and it's all your state of mind
At the end of the day, you've just got to say,
And I say way-hey-hey, it's just an ordinary day
and it's all your state of mind
At the end of the day, you've just got to say,
it's all right.
it's all right.
it's all right.
‘Cause I've got a smile on my face, and I've got four walls around me
Note: ‘Cause = slang for because
DO NOT USE ONLINE TRANSLATION!!!!!!!
USE language you know!
Who Says You Can't Go Home by Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles -
I’ve spent 20 years tryin’ to get out of this place
I was lookin’ for somethin’ I couldn't replace
I was runnin’ away from the only thing I've ever known
Like a blind dog without a bone
I was a gypsy lost in the twilight zone
I hijacked a rainbow and crashed into a pot of gold
I’ve been there, done that and I aint lookin’ back on the seeds I’ve sown.
saving dimes, spending too much time on the telephone....
who says you can’t go home
Chorus:
who says you can’t go home
there’s only one place they call you one of their own
Just a hometown boy born a rolling stone
who says you can’t go home
who says you can’t go back; been all around the world
and that's a matter of fact
there’s only one place left I wanna go
who says you can’t go home
it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright
I went as far as I could tryin’ to find a new face
There isn’t one of these lines that I would erase
I left a million miles of memories on that road
every step I take, I know that I’m not alone
You can take the home from the boy, but not the boy from his home
these are my streets, an' the only life I’ve ever known
Who says you can't go home
Chorus:
who says you can’t go home
there’s only one place they call you one of their own
just a hometown boy born a rolling stone
who says you can't go home
who says you can’t go back; been all around the world
and that's a matter of fact
there’s only one place left I wanna go
who says you can’t go home
Guitar(solo)
Doesn’t matter where you are
Doesn’t matter where you go
If it’s a million miles away
or just a mile up the road
take it in, take it with you when you go
who says you can't go home
Chorus:
who says you can't go back
been all around the world
and that's a matter of fact
there’s only one place left I wanna go
who says you can’t go home
it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright
who says you can’t go home
it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright
who says you can’t go home
it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright
Who says you can’t go home!
* wanna = want to
GOOD LUCK!
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