Month: March 2017

Watch & Listen (Unit 7 Sports and Competition)

Before we start looking at the exercises lets review through some vocabulary that will be covered in the unit :

jockey town square banner race track dangerous neighborhood
excited fall lap worried disappointed

What do these words mean, use the Quizlet link (below) to study the definitions: https://quizlet.com/_3ak7t5

Now that you have studied the words use the padlet link below to work in groups of 3 or four to write sentences showing an understanding of the meaning of the word. Remember to include a full stop and capital letter in each of your sentences:

https://padlet.com/philipgelwell/c9lq3ecgmcom

Now complete the exercises found in the attachment below or log into your Unlock 2 book Listening and Speaking pg. 245-245 exercise 4&5. If you don’t have access to your ebook you can download the attached worksheet:  Vocabulary Exercises (Unit 7 Listening and Speaking

Pre-Watching Discussion Questions 

In groups discuss the following questions

  1. Have you ever seen a horse race in real life or on TV?
  2. Is horse racing popular in your country?

Choose a person in your group and write your responses on the following padlet link: https://padlet.com/philipgelwell/z7v3mxeb66vf

Your going to be watching a short video about a famous horse race use the link to brainstorm things you will see in the video (work in groups)

https://padlet.com/philipgelwell/4op761lt0hdf

While Watching Questions 

While watching the video complete exercises 7&8 on 247-248. If you don’t have access to the ebook you can download the questions from the link below:

While you Watch (Listening & Speaking Unit 7)

Post Watch and Listen 

In pairs create poster using smore.com. describing a famous place in Ras Al Khaiamah. Use the link below for a description of the task

https://www.smore.com/84mjf

 

 

 

What did I learn?

This term is about to come to an end and it is important that we look back at what we have been studying.  Over the next couple of days I would like you all to work in groups of four or three and create an iMovie presentation looking at the different things that you have you  learnt over the last semester. Please remember to be as creative as you can and that you include all the different things that we have covered  Once you have completed your iMovie send the completed presentation to the following email address: philipgelwell@gmail.com

Planning Activity: 

Before starting to make your move in groups use the following padlet link to start planning out your iMovie:

https://padlet.com/philipgelwell/5o7ofe0ibovm

Line Graph Review

What does the following graph show 

Suitable structure for describing a line graph:

IOK

Introduction:

Restate the title of the graph

OverView

Talk about the general shape of the graph. Don’t go into to much detail just talk about the main points. For example the highest and lowest points in the graph

Knowledge

Use this paragraph to talk about the details that you can see in the graph. Remember you need mention the main details and that your making a summary of what you can see. At this point you can start mentioning some of the data that you can see

Go to this link for more detail: http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-writing-task-1.html

Sample Essay: http://www.ielts-exam.net/preparing/Writing_task_one_single_line_graph/208/

Now write a written response describing the line graph above which shows the “Temperatures in New York Over a year”

Use the following checklist to review through your work;

Does the report have a suitable structure?

  • Does it have an introduction, body and conclusion?
  • Does it include connective words to make the writing cohesive within sentences and paragraphs?

Does the report use suitable grammar and vocabulary?

  • Does it include a variety of sentence structures?
  • Does it include a range of appropriate vocabulary?

Does the report meet the requirements of the task?

  • Does it meet the word limit requirements?
  • Does it describe the whole graph adequately?
  • Does it focus on the important trends presented in the graphic information?

 

Future tense and Present Continuous for the Future Tense (Review)

 

 

There are differences between going to and will click on the link below to review through the grammatical differences: http://www.grammarbank.com/will-vs-going-to.html

Now try to complete the following exercises:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passive Tense (Review)

During today’s lesson we are going to try and identify and use both the active and passive tense.

Lets watch a short video to understand how to form active and passive tense sentences:

The following is a table showing the different forms of passive tense

Now that you understand how to use passive tenses lets try to translate the following sentences from the active tense into the passive tense (work in pairs)

1)      They speak French at this shop.

  2)      Somebody stole my car.

  3)      They have sent the books to the wrong address.

  4)      Somebody will bring the beer.

  5)      Somebody has bought this fur coat.

  6)      Somebody has left this umbrella behind.

  7)      They haven’t caught the robbers yet.

  8)      They don’t drink ice-cold beer in England.

  9)      They eat a lot of fish.

  10)  They drink tea with milk at least five times a day.

  11)  They discuss the weather every day.

  12)  Some men robbed the Glasgow-London mail train in 1961.

  13)  They stopped the train between two stations.

  14)  They disconnected the engine and the first two coaches.

  15)   They drove them to a lonely bridge.

  16)  People discussed the mail robbery all over the world.

  17)  The police caught some of the robbers and found part of the money..

  18)  The court sentenced the men in January 1964.

  19)  Somebody will look after their children.

  20)  You have not paid for the car.

Share your answers on the following padlet: https://padlet.com/philipgelwell/o9pt352jdxgt

Extra Worksheets: test_passive1_en

 

Change over time made simple

Today we are going to continue working on “Change over Time Essays”

Pre-Writing: 

Watch the video and take notes

Use the padlet link to brainstorm ideas for the following questions

  1. How has the weather changed in the UAE?
  2. What are some of the reasons for this change? https://padlet.com/philipgelwell/lmh943z1iuwq

Writing Task: 

Review through the structure

Introduction:

Sentence 1: General information
Sentence 2:  Paraphrase Topic
Thesis statement: This essay will outline the changes in _____and highlight the causes for these changes.

 Body 1: Describe the changes 

Topic sentence: Many changes have taken place in _________.

 

 

Change 1:

·       First, …..

·       Explain

·       Example (For example ….)

Change 2:

·       A second change is that …..

·       Explain

·       Example (For instance ….)

Body 2: Causes of the changes

Topic sentence: There are various/several reasons why ________ has / have changed.

 

 

Cause 1

·       The main reason is that …..

·       Explain

·       Example

Cause 2

·       Another important reason for….. is that …

·       Explain

·       Example

Conclusion:

Summary:

 

To sum up, …. (summarize the changes)
Future:  I believe that these changes will (not) continue in the future because ……

Download the following planning chart and use your ideas from the brainstorming session to start planning out your essay

Change over Time (Structured)

Use the material created during the brainstorming and planning sessions to write a suitable response for the following writing prompt:

How is the climate in your country different from what it was like 50 years ago ? Describe the way the climate has changed in your country.

Post Writing

Use the following check list to review through your work.

Essay Check List

  • Do you have an introduction
  • Are there three sentences in your introductory paragraph : General statement; your opinion; thesis statement
  • Do you have two body paragraphs
  • Does each body paragraph have a supporting reason and three examples
  • Do you have a conclusion
  • Does your conclusion include a concluding phrase
  • Have you restated your opinion in your conclusion and summarized your reasons
  • Have you used the past tense
  • Have you re-read what you have written to make sure it makes sense
  • Have you used punctuation
  • Do your sentences have full stops and capita

 

Change over time Essay (Climate Change)

In today’s lesson we will be reviewing change over time essays,   we will be focusing our writing topic on climate change and weather which is a theme we have been covering over the past few days.

Pre-wrting 

Watch the following videos and take notes, use your notes to respond to the following question:

How has the weather changed in Africa? What are the causes of this change and how has it effected Africa?

Share your ideas on the following link: https://padlet.com/philipgelwell/vgjtksnmi899

Using keynote work in your groups to create a short presentation discussing the following  question:

How has the weather changed in Africa? What are the causes of this change and how has it effected Africa?

Now present your ideas with the rest of the class

Writing task: 

Review through the following essay structure:

Introduction:

Sentence 1: General information
Sentence 2: Paraphrase Topic
Thesis statement: This essay will outline the changes in _____and highlight the causes for these changes.

 Body 1: Describe the changes 

Topic sentence: Many changes have taken place in _________.

 

 

Change 1:

·       First, …..

·       Explain

·       Example (For example ….)

Change 2:

·       A second change is that …..

·       Explain

·       Example (For instance ….)

Body 2: Causes of the changes

Topic sentence: There are various/several reasons why ________ has / have changed.

 

 

Cause 1

·       The main reason is that …..

·       Explain

·       Example

Cause 2

·       Another important reason for….. is that …

·       Explain

·       Example

 Conclusion:

Summary:

 

To sum up, …. (summarize the changes)
Future: I believe that these changes will (not) continue in the future because ……

Using the above structure write a suitable response for the following writing task:

Over the past twenty years the weather in Africa has changed greatly? How the weather changed during this time?

Use pages to write your response once you have completed your essay use the checklist below to review through your writing and then email me a PDF copy of your writing

Essay Check List

  • Do you have an introduction
  • Are there three sentences in your introductory paragraph : General statement; your opinion; thesis statement
  • Do you have two body paragraphs
  • Does each body paragraph have a supporting reason and three examples
  • Do you have a conclusion
  • Does your conclusion include a concluding phrase
  • Have you restated your opinion in your conclusion and summarized your reasons
  • Have you used the past tense
  • Have you re-read what you have written to make sure it makes sense
  • Have you used punctuation
  • Do your sentences have full stops and capital letters
  • Are your paragraphs clear

Extra Grammar work 

Please complete the following grammatical worksheet : Compartives

Listening 2 (Weather & Climate)

In today’s lesson your going to hear discussion between two students who are going to prepare a survey about the weather and how it changes people’s mood.

Pre-Listening Activity

Class Discussion: In groups of three/four discuss the following questions

  1. How does the weather effect your mood? Give examples
  2. What kind of weather puts you in a good mood ? Why?

Choose one person in your group to share your ideas on the link below:

https://padlet.com/philipgelwell/6bn3xhrn3kck

Pronunciation: 

What do you think happens to your voice when your interested and when your not interested in something ?

Open your listening and speaking book  and complete exercise 2 pg. 222

Vocabulary 

Check the meaning of the words using the quizlet link below

upset tired humid exciting
interested best warm happy

https://quizlet.com/_36sv0z

In pairs write sentences showing an understanding of the vocabulary

Share your sentences on the following link:

https://padlet.com/philipgelwell/s9d2to57kmi5

Listening

Your now going to listen to a discussion between two students who have been asked to prepare a survey about how the weather changes people’s moods

Open your Listening and Speaking Book pages 224-226 exercise6-10

Post Listening Exercise 

In groups discuss the following questions:

Would it be easy for you to live in another country if the weather there was very different from the weather n your country? 

Share your ideas in the link below

https://padlet.com/philipgelwell/ylm3vx1u5h9d

Extra Grammar Exercises 

Independently complete the following superlative & comparative worksheet

Compartives

 

Weather Conditions (Line Graphs)

In today’s lesson we are going to look weather conditions around the world

**Pairwork

Data Collection 

In pairs research data from the list shown below:

  • Average rainfall in the UAE over one year
  • Average rainfall in the UK over one year
  • Average rainfall in New Zealand over one year
  • Average temperatures in the UAE over one year
  • Average temperatures in Germany over one year
  • Average Temperatures in South Africa over one year
  • Average Relative Humidity of the UAE over one year
  • Average Relative Humidity of Malaysia over one year

Graphing the Data 

Once you have collected the data use numbers or google sheets to create a line graph. Make sure that you label the graph properly and that you use the right units for the axis.

Describing your Graph 

Once you have plotted the data in numbers or goole sheets copy the graph and place it into a pages or word document and then write a suitable response. Use the structure below to help you write your essay

IOK

Introduction: 

Restate the title of he graph

OverView

Talk about the general shape of the graph. Don’t go into too much detail just talk about the main points. For example the highest and lowest points in the graph

Knowledge 

Use this paragraph to talk about the details that you can see in the graph. Remember you need to mention the main details and that your making a summary of what you can see. At this point you can start mentioning some of the data that you can see

Information for structure:

http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-writing-task-1.html

Model Essays

http://www.ielts-exam.net/preparing/Writing_task_one_single_line_graph/208/

Writing Check List

Use the following check list to review through your work

Does the report have a suitable structure?

  • Does it have an introduction, body and conclusion?
  • Does it include connective words to make the writing cohesive within sentences and paragraphs?

Does the report use suitable grammar and vocabulary?

  • Does it include a variety of sentence structures?
  • Does it include a range of appropriate vocabulary?

Does the report meet the requirements of the task?

  • Does it meet the word limit requirements?
  • Does it describe the whole graph adequately?
  • Does it focus on the important trends presented in the graphic information

Post Writing 

Present your ideas to the class

Email your completed tasks to the following email address 

philip.elwell@aths.ac.ae

Each pair should submit one task