My apologies for not mentioning that I'd be gone most of this week! I'll be back on Tuesday, July 2. Vivienne is a great teacher who taught at Kaplan last year and had been very kind to step in, so I'm sure you'll have a great time with her and learn a lot.
A lot of people are leaving this week--I'm so sorry I can't be there. Farewell to Noor, Hanoof, Asaad (although he'll be back again), Elena and Lyoung. I feel very bad that I couldn't say goodbye to Elena and Lyoung--if you're going to be around Kaplan after Monday, July 1, please let me know so I can wish you good luck!
Have a great week!
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Friday, June 21, 2013
Week Four Study Sheet
I hope everyone has a great weekend, farewell to YongHa and Catalina, and thanks to Pete for coming in while he was feeling under the weather (ill) to make a great presentation about video game addiction. I had no idea it was such a big business in Korea and around the world. Very informative and well-presented.
I would also like to mention that I will be out for most of next week--I'd intended to tell you during class today but there was so much to cover. My niece who lives in Norway (notice that I didn't use commas, so you know I have more than one niece!) is visiting my home town and I haven't seen her in a few years. I'm sorry to leave you guys, but I'll prepare the lessons for your substitute teacher, including the test, so things should be pretty much the same except you'll have everything from a different perspective. I'm sure it will be a welcome change! I will be there on Monday for the test. I'll have to say goodbye to Lyoung, Elena, and Assad! (Maybe Hanouf).
Out test will be on Unit 5. We didn't have time to go over Focus points 8 and 9, but I feel that it's very case-specific: medical terms. Please look over pages 99 through 101, but I won't have anything on these points on the exam on Monday.
Our homework was to read the handout and answer the reading and vocabulary questions.
Here is the vocabulary:
p89
precursor to/of
a freckle
I would also like to mention that I will be out for most of next week--I'd intended to tell you during class today but there was so much to cover. My niece who lives in Norway (notice that I didn't use commas, so you know I have more than one niece!) is visiting my home town and I haven't seen her in a few years. I'm sorry to leave you guys, but I'll prepare the lessons for your substitute teacher, including the test, so things should be pretty much the same except you'll have everything from a different perspective. I'm sure it will be a welcome change! I will be there on Monday for the test. I'll have to say goodbye to Lyoung, Elena, and Assad! (Maybe Hanouf).
Out test will be on Unit 5. We didn't have time to go over Focus points 8 and 9, but I feel that it's very case-specific: medical terms. Please look over pages 99 through 101, but I won't have anything on these points on the exam on Monday.
Our homework was to read the handout and answer the reading and vocabulary questions.
Here is the vocabulary:
Proficiency Week Four Vocabulary
Grammar Dimensions
p83
implant
to bribe/a bribe
an embryo
to bear (children)
to conceive (children)
p86
a ditch
persistent
irreversible
to euthanize
p88
the sole…
the chief
a freckle
a mole
p91
to wound/be wounded
handicapped
p92
to sear/searing
an idol
p93
to propagate
p94
to perish
to commit (a crime)
p95
a wart
a beam
p96
an eclipse/to eclipse
an alley
odor
p98
an excavation/to excavate
to roam
straw
p99
a dirge
inhalation
the bladder
p101
the plague/ a plague/to plague
a stroke
the measles
the hiccups
a heart attack
to ravage
to bulge
p102
contagious
cerebral
a parasite
a contraction
p103
indispensable
Workbook Handout
p38
to deprive s.o. of s.t./deprived of
to cram/be crammed with
stout
p39
to ring out
p40
to bid on s.t. / a bid
stirring
bliss
drab
Raise the Issues
to manipulate
a ramification
a predisposition
to be disposed to
a disposition
screenings/to screen
to gauge/a gauge
(strike/struck) stricken by/with
a specter
an intervention/to intervene
stellar
staggering/to stagger
a makeup
consent/to consent
Listening
to take into account
a dilemma
shiver/to shiver
odds
a crystal ball
to peer
“clear cut” (obvious, easily
defined)
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Thursday Homework
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First of all, YongHa, whose last day will be tomorrow, presented on an extremely interesting topic: wierd foods from around the world. What was the weirdest of them all? In my opinion, it was the mosquito eyeball soup from China made from bat excrement. I wonder who the first person was who ate that? He or she must have been really, really hungry! Anyways, good job, YongHa, and good luck in the future.
Today we checked the homework from Focus points 3, 4, and 5 and discussed Focus points 6 and 7.
Our homework is Grammar Dimensions ex. 10 (p 96), ex. 11 (p 97) and ex. 14 (p 99).
Also, please do exercise 4 and 5 from the workbook handouts--the same handout that you used for yesterday's homework. As with yesterday, I'll give you the answers in written form so you can check your work and ask specific questions. We've fallen a little behind in our listening, so let's try to finish with grammar as soon as possible and work on the Raise the Issues material.
First of all, YongHa, whose last day will be tomorrow, presented on an extremely interesting topic: wierd foods from around the world. What was the weirdest of them all? In my opinion, it was the mosquito eyeball soup from China made from bat excrement. I wonder who the first person was who ate that? He or she must have been really, really hungry! Anyways, good job, YongHa, and good luck in the future.
Today we checked the homework from Focus points 3, 4, and 5 and discussed Focus points 6 and 7.
Our homework is Grammar Dimensions ex. 10 (p 96), ex. 11 (p 97) and ex. 14 (p 99).
Also, please do exercise 4 and 5 from the workbook handouts--the same handout that you used for yesterday's homework. As with yesterday, I'll give you the answers in written form so you can check your work and ask specific questions. We've fallen a little behind in our listening, so let's try to finish with grammar as soon as possible and work on the Raise the Issues material.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Wednesday Homework
Today Lyoung did a fine presentation about her prestigious uncle, a well-known politician in South Korea. We compared political parties and elections in various countries--I wish we'd had more time to talk about this!
Today we covered Focus Points 3, 4 and 5 in Grammar Dimensions. Thus, our homework is Exercise 6 (p 91), Exercise 7 (p 92) and Exercise 8 (p 94).
In addition, I handed out copies of exercises from the workbook and asked you to to Exercises 1 and 2.
Tomorrow, we'll continue with Grammar Dimensions. I'll hand out an answer sheet for the tonight's homework. See you tomorrow!
Today we covered Focus Points 3, 4 and 5 in Grammar Dimensions. Thus, our homework is Exercise 6 (p 91), Exercise 7 (p 92) and Exercise 8 (p 94).
In addition, I handed out copies of exercises from the workbook and asked you to to Exercises 1 and 2.
Tomorrow, we'll continue with Grammar Dimensions. I'll hand out an answer sheet for the tonight's homework. See you tomorrow!
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Tuesday homework and Steve Jobs commencement speech link
We had a wonderful presentation by Elena today on the energy drink, Red Bull. We learned a lot and discussed some interesting topics about its benefits and dangers.
Tomorrow we look forward to a presentation by Lyoung!
Today we went over the Monday test and began to study Unit 5 of Grammar Dimensions. We discussed pages 82-83, including the vocabulary words implant, bribe, perquisites (perks), torture, embyo, to bear (children), to conceive (children).
We also went over Focus points 1 and 2.
Tueday homework (due on Wednesday): Grammar Dimensions, page 86: Exercise 3
; page 87, Exercise 4; page 89, Exercise 5.
We aslo began Unit 4 of Raise the Issues, which addresses the ethics of genetic reserach. We read p 65 and discussed the vocabulary.
Also, for homework, please do the Raise the Issues vocabulary page I copied for you..
Sorry for not posting the link to the Steve Jobs Commencement Speech yesterday...here it is!
Tomorrow we look forward to a presentation by Lyoung!
Today we went over the Monday test and began to study Unit 5 of Grammar Dimensions. We discussed pages 82-83, including the vocabulary words implant, bribe, perquisites (perks), torture, embyo, to bear (children), to conceive (children).
We also went over Focus points 1 and 2.
Tueday homework (due on Wednesday): Grammar Dimensions, page 86: Exercise 3
; page 87, Exercise 4; page 89, Exercise 5.
We aslo began Unit 4 of Raise the Issues, which addresses the ethics of genetic reserach. We read p 65 and discussed the vocabulary.
Also, for homework, please do the Raise the Issues vocabulary page I copied for you..
Sorry for not posting the link to the Steve Jobs Commencement Speech yesterday...here it is!
Friday, June 14, 2013
Week Three Study Sheet, Links, Writing Assignment
The weather is finally getting better--I hope you have a nice weekend and enjoy the sunshine. Hello to those of you who are traveling and thanks for checking this site! I hope the weather is nice there, too.
First of all, SungHo helped everyone to understand photography a bit better with a very informative and well-performed presentation. It was very illuminating!
First of all, SungHo helped everyone to understand photography a bit better with a very informative and well-performed presentation. It was very illuminating!
To illuminate: 2: to make (something) clear and easier to understand
▪ A university study has illuminated the problem.
Also, farewell to Xiao Pen (Chopin, as I called him!) and see you again in August.
Today, we covered the homework and practiced the use of "no" for emphasis, as in:
He doesn't have any time > He has no time.
Be careful about double negatives like this Rolling Stones Song. Native speakers use them all the time, but they are not standard English. However, "I can get no satisfaction," although correct, probably wouldn't sound as cool.
We also listened to an NPR story about Russia banning adoption of its children outside of Russia. Some of the vocabulary will be on the test. If you'd like to see the context and practice listening, you can access the site here. The tape script is available on the site, too. (I handed out a copy of this in class, so people not in class on Monday should look it over).
WRITING ASSIGNMENT
Today, we covered the homework and practiced the use of "no" for emphasis, as in:
He doesn't have any time > He has no time.
Be careful about double negatives like this Rolling Stones Song. Native speakers use them all the time, but they are not standard English. However, "I can get no satisfaction," although correct, probably wouldn't sound as cool.
We also listened to an NPR story about Russia banning adoption of its children outside of Russia. Some of the vocabulary will be on the test. If you'd like to see the context and practice listening, you can access the site here. The tape script is available on the site, too. (I handed out a copy of this in class, so people not in class on Monday should look it over).
WRITING ASSIGNMENT
Writing Assignment:
Due Monday
Write a 350 word essay on the the following topic. Do you agree or disagree: countries should not allow their children to be adopted by people of other countries. Use reasons and examples to support your response. You may send this to my Kaplan email adress: jfzkaplan13@yahoo.com or hand it in; both are due on Monday at class time.Finally, here's the vocabulary that will be used on the quiz. By the way, I'll try to make the test a little shorter so you'll be able to finish on time, although I know some of you appreciate a good challenge!
Proficiency Week 3 Study Sheet
Grammar Dimensions
p407
a striver/to strive
fulfill
a doer
to resent
intrusion
trendy
conventional
impulsive
avid
commitment
stability
image
prestige
a peer
mature
sophisticated
p408
world-class
p411
to look after s.t./s.o.
to lock s.o. out
413-414
a principle
consequences
to be entitled to
to take for granted
humble
HW hand out p 206-207
dysfunctional
intriguing
an installment
a puddle
abuse (N)
Raise the Issues
indigenous
to take to
to dodge
to weep
to give up s.t.
to encounter
to figure out
to strut
to field (questions)
inevitable
to bring s.t. full circle
a gaping hole
an orphan
to be reluctant to
criterion/criteria
to gape
to adopt s.t.
to adapt to
Listening
to drop s.o. off
to toss
a warehouse
to don (clothes)
decked-out in (wearing)
He was decked out in a tuxedo
NPR Article
to impose
sanctions
a petition
drastic
to mock
to fathom
on a par with
drastic
to resort to
to erupt
to preach
to bar
maltreatment
a hierarchy
to call for
s.t. applies to
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Thursday Homework and link
First, congratulations to Catalina on an excellent presentation. It sparked a lot of conversation and reminded me of an interesting article. Here's the link for it, "Julian Simon, Doomslayer." If you're intersted in the environment and what will happen to the earth in the future, I recommend that you read it. It goes against conventional wisdom. It could change your life, or at least how you think about the world!
Don't forget to come on time for SungHo's presentation tomorrow! I look forward to it!
Today, we studied Focus 3 and 4. The homework for tonight is exercise 6, page 413-414 plus the handout. As we have several students who were and will be out, I'll try to reproduce it below.
Read the following short dialogues and underline all theplaces where you think it is possible to use the emphatic do. Rewrite those sentences with an appropriate form of the do verb.
Example: Zara: It's so nice of you to invite us over.
Yoko: Welcome to our home. Sit down.
Do sit down.
1 Mike: Did you remember to pick up some milk? Meg: Yes, I remembered.
2 Joey: I didn't take the money on the table. Meg: Oh, then who took the money?
3 Ole: Have you heard that Robert managed to pass the chemistry exam?
Nita: I'm glad he passed. Now he won't have any trouble graduating.
4 Paula: It seems everyone in Darren's family has a major problem.
Rod: Yes, he has a dysfunctional family.
5 Fatima: Your brother's on vacation, isn't he? Have you received a card from him?
Aziz: No, he never sends cards.
6 Dieter: How did you like the new Indian restaurant?
Hilda: Not bad. Even though I don't usually like spicy food, I found the flavors intriguing.
7 Esta: May I take a walk with you in your garden?
Of course. It's a bit wet after the rain. Watch out for the puddles.
8 Yena: We just got a huge fine from the tax office. They said we didn't pay our last installment.
Sarala: Of course. I paid it. I even have a receipt.
9 Nick: I like watching golf on TV. Jill: You've got to be kidding!
Nick: No, I really enjoy the suspense and the skill that you see.
10 Carla: Did you hear that the Bonington expedition made it safely to the top of Nanga Parbat?
Al: That's great news! When I heard there were storms, I doubted they would make it.
Ex 4
Read the following story. Then rewrite the story, replacing underlined phrases with phrases using no. The first one has been done for you as an example.
Cinderella--A Fractured Fairy Tale.
Poor Cinderella was in a bad position. She had to work all day for her stepfather and ugly stepsisters without a break. She didn't have time to take care of herself, and she didn't have any comforts. She didn't have a warm room or soft bed to sleep in.
She could have run away from her mean stepmother and stepsisters, but then she would really have been in trouble because she would have been without food, a home, money, or a job. It seemed as though she didn't have any way out.
On the night of the royal ball, Cinderella was left by herself without friends. She didn't have a dress or a ride to the ball.
Suddenly, her fairy godmother appeared and told her not to worry because she could give her a dress. Cinderella said, "No thank you."
"What?" said the fairy godmother. "If you don't go to the ball, you won't meet your handsome prince and get married; you won't have a husband.
"If it's OK with you, Fiary Godmother," said Cinderella, "I don't want a husband. I'd rather have a good education so I can get a better job."
The fairy godmother agreed with Cinderella and gave her the money to go to school instead of a dress. Cinderella isn't a princess now, she's a lawyer fighting child abuse.
EXAMPLE:
Poor Cinderella was in a bad position. She had to work all day for her stepmother and ugly stepsisters with no break.
Don't forget to come on time for SungHo's presentation tomorrow! I look forward to it!
Today, we studied Focus 3 and 4. The homework for tonight is exercise 6, page 413-414 plus the handout. As we have several students who were and will be out, I'll try to reproduce it below.
Read the following short dialogues and underline all theplaces where you think it is possible to use the emphatic do. Rewrite those sentences with an appropriate form of the do verb.
Example: Zara: It's so nice of you to invite us over.
Yoko: Welcome to our home. Sit down.
Do sit down.
1 Mike: Did you remember to pick up some milk? Meg: Yes, I remembered.
2 Joey: I didn't take the money on the table. Meg: Oh, then who took the money?
3 Ole: Have you heard that Robert managed to pass the chemistry exam?
Nita: I'm glad he passed. Now he won't have any trouble graduating.
4 Paula: It seems everyone in Darren's family has a major problem.
Rod: Yes, he has a dysfunctional family.
5 Fatima: Your brother's on vacation, isn't he? Have you received a card from him?
Aziz: No, he never sends cards.
6 Dieter: How did you like the new Indian restaurant?
Hilda: Not bad. Even though I don't usually like spicy food, I found the flavors intriguing.
7 Esta: May I take a walk with you in your garden?
Of course. It's a bit wet after the rain. Watch out for the puddles.
8 Yena: We just got a huge fine from the tax office. They said we didn't pay our last installment.
Sarala: Of course. I paid it. I even have a receipt.
9 Nick: I like watching golf on TV. Jill: You've got to be kidding!
Nick: No, I really enjoy the suspense and the skill that you see.
10 Carla: Did you hear that the Bonington expedition made it safely to the top of Nanga Parbat?
Al: That's great news! When I heard there were storms, I doubted they would make it.
Ex 4
Read the following story. Then rewrite the story, replacing underlined phrases with phrases using no. The first one has been done for you as an example.
Cinderella--A Fractured Fairy Tale.
Poor Cinderella was in a bad position. She had to work all day for her stepfather and ugly stepsisters without a break. She didn't have time to take care of herself, and she didn't have any comforts. She didn't have a warm room or soft bed to sleep in.
She could have run away from her mean stepmother and stepsisters, but then she would really have been in trouble because she would have been without food, a home, money, or a job. It seemed as though she didn't have any way out.
On the night of the royal ball, Cinderella was left by herself without friends. She didn't have a dress or a ride to the ball.
Suddenly, her fairy godmother appeared and told her not to worry because she could give her a dress. Cinderella said, "No thank you."
"What?" said the fairy godmother. "If you don't go to the ball, you won't meet your handsome prince and get married; you won't have a husband.
"If it's OK with you, Fiary Godmother," said Cinderella, "I don't want a husband. I'd rather have a good education so I can get a better job."
The fairy godmother agreed with Cinderella and gave her the money to go to school instead of a dress. Cinderella isn't a princess now, she's a lawyer fighting child abuse.
EXAMPLE:
Poor Cinderella was in a bad position. She had to work all day for her stepmother and ugly stepsisters with no break.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Wednesday Homework
The homework for today is Exercise 4 in Grammar Dimensions, page 23-24. We'll check it in class tomorrow, so you don't have to write it on a separate sheet of paper and turn it in.
Don't forget to come on time for the presentation tomorrow and on Friday!
Don't forget to come on time for the presentation tomorrow and on Friday!
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Tuesday Homework
We covered a lot of vocabulary this morning and went over pages 406 and 407 of Grammar Dimensions. For homework, please do Exercise 1 on page 408, in which you use the information in the VALS typology to make sentences using emphatic structures.
For example, in the second category ("Makers") you can write, "Since you do care about saving money, you really should spend a little more on a higher-quality computer, as it will last longer.
We look forward to Catalina's presentation Thursday morning--do come on time so you can enjoy the whole thing!
For example, in the second category ("Makers") you can write, "Since you do care about saving money, you really should spend a little more on a higher-quality computer, as it will last longer.
We look forward to Catalina's presentation Thursday morning--do come on time so you can enjoy the whole thing!
Monday, June 10, 2013
Mark Gungor: Men's Brains, Women's Brains
I hope you liked the short video by Mark Gungor. He has some interesting insights into the psychology of men and women. While they are generalizations, many people find his comments both funny and accurate. If you'd like to listen again, just click on the link below and enjoy.
Presentation Schedule June 13 - July 5
Thursday, June 13: Catalina Gomez
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Tuesday, June 18: Elena Holvikivi
Wednesday, June 19 Lyoung Choi
Thursday, June 20 Yongha Hwang
Friday, June 21 Sang Joon Park (Pete)
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Tuesday, June 25 Hanoof Alahdal
Wednesday, June 26 Jeong Soo Kang
Thursday, June 27 Dhefaf Khalid
Friday, June 28 Noor Sairafi
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Tuesday, July 2 John Sun Lee
Wednesday, July 3 Atsushi Ogawa (Sushi)
Friday, July 5 Mohammed Binsahal
Friday, June 7, 2013
Week Two Vocabulary Sheet
It may be cool and rainy this weekend--a good chance to stay home and study hard. Of course, on the test, we will focus on Unit 11 of the text. I will make questions similar to Exercise 1, 2, 4 and especially 7. In addition, study the correlative conjunction and appositive sheets.
There will also be a little writing on the test.
I've modified the vocabulary a little bit; as we did not do the listening exercise today, I've omitted the vocabulary from that. Moreover, I plan to focus especially on the words and expressions that we went over in class, so if you have been attending and paying attention, you should be in good shape for the test!
If you have any questions about the test or the paper (please see post about that), write a comment or send me an email.
But not so soon--I'm off to the farewell party for Chelsea and Angela and should be out of touch for the evening! Have a great weekend and see you on Monday.
Grammar Dimensions
p196
astronomy (compare with astrology)
hazard/hazardous
an elective
p198
prominent
p200
jubilant
p201
concept/conceptually
p203
parallel/to parallel
concise/concision
p205
to opt to
binding
to adhere to
to approach (be close to a number or condition)
Raise the Issues
p19
co-ed (co-educational)
a bearing
the opposite sex
to temper
propriety
discretion
to inculcate
p20-22
alma mater
to elect to
to blossom
parochial (schools)
out of reach
to shortchange
exuberant
fragile
self-esteem (to esteem)
to foster
an endorsement/to endorse
to warrant
to discriminate
an obsession/obsessed with
detrimental to
validity/valid/validate/invalid
inaccessible
a controversy/controversial
The pseudo-feminist sow trial of
Larry Summers
p1
innate
to denounce
impolitic
elite
a decisive factor
a pool of
eligible
to set off
furor
outrage
pompous
to refute
to call into question
breadth
p2
to have s.t. in mind
to call for
to skew
a genome
a mantra
symmetrical
a concession
a handicap
to entail
to (not) bat an eye
to prod
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Thursday homework assignments
Please do exercise 7 (page 204) and exercise 8 (page 205) for homework. You don't have to submit it; we'll check it together in class.
You have to do not only that but also the following. Here is some information on appositives, which we studied briefly in class on Wednesday. In many ways, they are similar to restrictive clauses in that they modify nouns by identifying or giving extra information about them. Oh, and don't forget the Larry Summers article! There's a link to it in the previous post. We'll cover that on Friday as well.
Please do the four exercises for homework, due on Friday.
Appositives
Like relative clauses, there are both restrictive and non-restrictive
appositives. They can replace or are
equal to the word which they are near. Appositives
are usually used with nouns. They are
often introduced with connectors like such
as, that is, for example, in other words, etc.
Restrictive relative
clause: My brother who is a
doctor is named Joe. (OK, but too many
words)
(I have more than one brother—I identify
him by giving you the information that he is a doctor)
Restrictive
appositive: My brother Joe is a doctor. (This is much smoother)
(Like the restrictive relative
clause, I have more than one brother)
Non-restrictive
relative clause: My brother, who is a
doctor, is named Joe.
(I have only one brother. My brother = Joe)
Non-restrictive
appositive: My brother, Joe, is a
doctor.
(Again, I have only one
brother. “Joe” is extra information and
does not identify my brother)
Appositives can be
used at the beginning, after the subject, or after an object.
A wonderful city, Boston
is visited by millions
Boston, a wonderful city,
is visited by millions.
Millions visit Boston, a
wonderful city.
Combine the following sentences to make non-restrictive appositive
sentences.
My friend is sitting over there. She is a tall woman. She has short, black hair.
appositive: My
friend, a tall woman with short black hair, is sitting over there.
1
I went to Philadelphia for my vacation. It is a historical city.
2
They saw a mermaid. A mermaid is a creature which is half-human,
half fish.
3
W
e went to his house. It was an enormous
mansion. It was surrounded by huge
trees.
4
We
watched Star Wars. It is an epic film. It was directed by George Lucas.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Wednesday Homework
Our homework for today is pages 200-201, exercises 3 and 4. Please write these on a piece of paper that you can hand in to me.
We also discussed the writing assignment, which you can read about in the previous post. I handed out the article about Larry Summer, which you can use to base your paper on. Alternatively, you may also choose an article which you find interesting; if you do so, please let me check it first.
Tomorrow Sung Ho should give his presentation. If your're reading this, Sung Ho, good luck! We look forward to your talk.
We also discussed the writing assignment, which you can read about in the previous post. I handed out the article about Larry Summer, which you can use to base your paper on. Alternatively, you may also choose an article which you find interesting; if you do so, please let me check it first.
Tomorrow Sung Ho should give his presentation. If your're reading this, Sung Ho, good luck! We look forward to your talk.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Writing Assignment
Here's the writing assignment that i was planning on giving you Tuesday (but couldn't because of the evacuation!)
Please write a two page (approximately 700 word essay) based on an article of your choice. Find a topic that is of interest to you, perhaps one that is related to the field you wish to major and/or eventually work in. Read the article carefully, then write a response to it in essay form. You should summarize the main points, identify the area with which you agree or disagree, then provide support for your thesis (main idea). How does Friday sound as a deadline? Or do you need more time. Monday? Let's vote on it on Wednesday.
If you really can't find an article that you like, I suggest this one about Larry Summers, the former President of Harvard University who lost his job by making some unwise comments about women and science. Do you agree with the author? Do you disagree with the author? Why or why not?
Here is the link: Slate Magazine The pseudo-feminist show trial of Larry Summers.
If you choose your own article, let me know what it is. We have a smart group of people, so I'm sure that there will be a diverse and fascinating range of subjects!
Please write a two page (approximately 700 word essay) based on an article of your choice. Find a topic that is of interest to you, perhaps one that is related to the field you wish to major and/or eventually work in. Read the article carefully, then write a response to it in essay form. You should summarize the main points, identify the area with which you agree or disagree, then provide support for your thesis (main idea). How does Friday sound as a deadline? Or do you need more time. Monday? Let's vote on it on Wednesday.
If you really can't find an article that you like, I suggest this one about Larry Summers, the former President of Harvard University who lost his job by making some unwise comments about women and science. Do you agree with the author? Do you disagree with the author? Why or why not?
Here is the link: Slate Magazine The pseudo-feminist show trial of Larry Summers.
If you choose your own article, let me know what it is. We have a smart group of people, so I'm sure that there will be a diverse and fascinating range of subjects!
Tuesday, June 4 Homework
Welcome, new students! I hope you'll look at this site and refer to it often.
At the end of the week, we'll make a new presentation schedule. One change that I think we should make is that Mondays there should be no presentation: too much pressure on the Monday student to both study for the test and prepare a presentation! What do you think?
I've made copies of some pages of the text for the new students who don't have books. Please try to get books as soon as possible or borrow a friend's book and make copies after tomorrow.
The homework which is due on Tuesday is Exercise 1 and 2 on page 199. Please write this on a piece of paper and submit it to me in class.
By the way, Asaad mentioned a mnemonic (a trick for remembering something) called FANBOYS to remember the coordinating conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so. Here is a link to a worksheet to practice them. I'll bring a copy into class tomorrow.
Link for FANBOYS:
Sorry about the alarm on Monday. With all the construction happening nearby, this seems to be happening often. I think that next time we should go out the front--apparently, the classes that went there were told that they could re-enter the building. If we had gone out the front door, we might have been able to finish our class! Sorry!
Oh, by the way, there will be no presentation tomorrow. Dayoung (Kaylee) had signed up for it, but she's already left Kaplan, so we'll have a little extra time for grammar tomorrow.
At the end of the week, we'll make a new presentation schedule. One change that I think we should make is that Mondays there should be no presentation: too much pressure on the Monday student to both study for the test and prepare a presentation! What do you think?
I've made copies of some pages of the text for the new students who don't have books. Please try to get books as soon as possible or borrow a friend's book and make copies after tomorrow.
The homework which is due on Tuesday is Exercise 1 and 2 on page 199. Please write this on a piece of paper and submit it to me in class.
By the way, Asaad mentioned a mnemonic (a trick for remembering something) called FANBOYS to remember the coordinating conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so. Here is a link to a worksheet to practice them. I'll bring a copy into class tomorrow.
Link for FANBOYS:
Sorry about the alarm on Monday. With all the construction happening nearby, this seems to be happening often. I think that next time we should go out the front--apparently, the classes that went there were told that they could re-enter the building. If we had gone out the front door, we might have been able to finish our class! Sorry!
Oh, by the way, there will be no presentation tomorrow. Dayoung (Kaylee) had signed up for it, but she's already left Kaplan, so we'll have a little extra time for grammar tomorrow.
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