Reading challenge 8

Write five new words taken from the eighth reading challenge, look up their definitions or synonyms in a monolingual dictionary (http://www.m-w.com/ suggested) and type them under this post.

Reading challenge 7

Write five new words taken from the seven reading challenge, look up their definitions or synonyms in a monolingual dictionary (http://www.m-w.com/ suggested) and type them under this post.

Problem-solution essay

Type your problem-solution sample.

Reading challenge 6

Write five new words taken from the sixth reading challenge, look up their definitions or synonyms in a monolingual dictionary (http://www.m-w.com/ suggested) and type them under this post.

Reading challenge 5

Write five new words taken from the fifth reading challenge, look up their definitions or synonyms in a monolingual dictionary (http://www.m-w.com/ suggested) and type them under this post.

Reading challenge 4

Write five new words taken from the fourth reading challenge, look up their definitions or synonyms in a monolingual dictionary (http://www.m-w.com/ suggested) and type them under this post.

Reading challenge 3

Write five new words taken from the third reading challenge, look up their definitions or synonyms in a monolingual dictionary (http://www.m-w.com/ suggested) and type them under this post.

Reading challenge 2

Write five new words taken from the second reading challenge, look up their definitions or synonyms in a monolingual dictionary (http://www.m-w.com/ suggested) and type them under this post.

World Problem Awareness Video Task 3

Write a list of possible solutions to the world problem you are researching on. You can suggest some solutions but you can also list solutions stated by other people (respecting copyright of course)

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Reading challenge 1

Write five new words taken from the first reading challenge, look up their definitions or synonyms in a monolingual dictionary (www.m-w.com suggested) and type them under this post.

World Problem Awareness Video Task 2

Read through the information you found in internet and make a list of, at least, 3 causes of the problem and write a short background to the problem.

World Problem Awareness Video Task 1

Choose a world problem you woul like to talk about (Global Warming is not a topic which can be chosen this time). Research it in internet and have all necessary information ready. Post the information here. Cite sources. Avoid plagiarism.
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Independent work No. 19

Post the correction of your opinion essay quiz.

Independent work No. 18

Please write a conclusion for at least two of the opinion essay samples found in the following section of my webpage:

http://www.freewebs.com/englishesnet/printabledocuments.htm

Independent work No, 17

Prepare your answers to the following questions for next class. Module 6 in your books may offer useful vocabulary to talk about media:

1. What is your position towards media?
2. What is your opinion about it?
3. How do you support your opinion?
4. Which counter-arguments may be considered?

Independent work No. 16

Take the psychometric test on page 48 and, using the vocabulary in it, write a paragraph giving your opinion on the best ways to be successful /to achieve success.

Independent work No. 15

Correct grammar quiz. Please type the complete text.

Independent work No. 14

A. Exercise 3a page 50: Pista 03-08
B. Exercise page 52: Pista 10-12

1. Listen to the audios below and take notes
2. Listen for a second time and complete any missing information
3. Listen and read the tapescript at the same time.
4. Include all notes taken in post No. 14 in your personal blogs

Audios can be found by clicking: Start--All Programs--Studium Guides-- English--Cutting Edge Audios--Intermediate class--Class CD 2--

Independent work No. 13

This post will be the correction of your movie/book/soap opera review exam.

Independent work No, 12

1. Get together with your project group and together choose the best movie/book review in the group.

2. Open a new page in freewebs titled movie / book review and post the winner's review in that section.

Independent work No. 11

Find two audios at www.elllo.org and type your notes in a new blog post.

Independent work No. 10

1. Check your answers for the mock listening quiz held last class. Find the two files with exercises in the printable documents section of my webpage: www.freewebs.com/englishesnet

Audios can be found in:

Click on play audio: http://www.elllo.org/english/0251/Q291-Simon-Movie.htm

Click on begin quiz: http://www.elllo.org/english/0551/565-Al-Movie.html

2. Write one sentence with every word in exercise 5 on page 21 in your books.

Independent work No. 9

Write the 4th paragraph (recommendation) of your movie/book review.

Useful expressions can be found in the power point presentation attached in the printable documents section of my webpage:

www.freewebs.com/englishesnet

Video sample 1

It works! :)

Independent work No. 8

Write a well structured background paragraph for your movie or book review.

Your completed review must be handed in on Tuesday next week to your teacher on a typed piece of paper. No total or partial copy and paste from internet will be allowed.

Independent work No. 7

1. Write the plot of the movie or book you chose to review. Remember present simple should be used.
2. Investigate the director/writer, awards, cast/characters, genre and relevant information about the movie/book you are to review.

Independent work No. 6

Write a short story of a past memory including the continuous as well as the simple tense. Record your voice telling the story.

Independent work No. 5

Check the information on the uses of "have" on page 12 in your books and prepare answers for questions in exercise 4.

Independent work No. 4

Listen to tapescript 1.7, exercise on page 12 and practice the strategies explained in class today:

Predicting
Taking notes
Filling in the blanks
Reading the tapescript while listening to the recording

Independent work No. 3

Look up the meaning of words in table 1a on page 10 and write a sentence with each one of them. You can use you mini dictionary to do so.

Independent work No. 2

Record your own voice saying the 14 questions in exercise 1a on page 7 and post the recording in a blog post.

Independent work No. 1

Rewrite the incorrect sentences in your diagnostic test and find 4 more examples in internet.

Welcoming note

Hello everybody!

All posts in my blog will show the pieces of homework you need to do throughout the semester as well as sample activities similar to the ones you have to post in your own blogs.

Please, feel free to leave your comments whenever reading activities are posted.

All documents you may need during the semester will be available at my website.