TOPIC:
Natural disasters.
DATE:
Starting on Wednesday, June 30th on.
GROUPS:
Students will work in groups (3 per group)
LENGTH OF THE PRESENTATION:
5 minutes minimum.
POWERPOINT:
Presented on a cd, only images
PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS.
The Natural disasters will be given to the students through a draw.
Each group will be responsible for collecting information necessary to fill 5 minutes.
All groups will prepare their presentations in class on Tuesday 22nd , Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th , presenting a written report of the work done. This will have a grade that will affect the final evaluation of the Presentation. Those days the students must bring printed material, books or any publications containing information, which can be in English or Spanish.
On Friday 25th Powerpoint presentations will be checked and students will practise in front of the class.
PRESENTATIONS MUST INCLUDE:
Explain the natural disaster.
Present a natural disaster occurred in history. Include:
Geographical location.
Date.
Intensity.
Damage caused, victims.
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:
Pronunciation.
Preparedness.
Contents.
Personal appearance.
Creativity.
Grammar.
Answer questions
LIST OF NATURAL DISASTERS:
1. Earthquake
2. Volcano eruption
3. Hurricane
4. Forest fire
5. Tsunami
6. Flood.
7. Avalanche (snow or mud)
8. Drought.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Freshmen Global Test.
TOPIC:
An extreme game.
DATE:
Starting on Wednesday, June 30th on.
GROUPS:
Students will work in groups (3 per group)
LENGTH OF THE PRESENTATION:
5 minutes minimum.
POWERPOINT:
Presented on a cd, only images
PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
The Extreme game will be chosen by the students freely.
Each group will be responsible for collecting information necessary to fill 5 minutes.
All groups will prepare their presentations in class on Tuesday 22nd , Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th , presenting a written report of the work done. This will have a grade that will affect the final evaluation of the Presentation. Those days the students must bring printed material, books or any publications containing information, which can be in English or Spanish.
On Friday 25th Powerpoint presentations will be checked and students will practise in front of the class.
PRESENTATIONS MUST INCLUDE:
Where and when the extreme game started to be practised
Name of famous person who practises this extreme game.
Short Biography of this person. (Birthdate, birthplace with map)
Famous competitions.
Implements and outfits.
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:
Pronunciation.
Preparedness.
Contents.
Personal appearance.
Creativity.
Grammar.
Answer questions
EXTREME GAMES TO BE CHOSEN:
1. SKATEBOARDING
2. BODYBOARDING
3. SNOWBOARDING
4. FREE DIVING
5. FREESTYLE SNOWCROSS
6. SKY DIVING
7. SURFING
8. BUNGEE JUMPING
9. FREESTYLE MOTOCROSS
10. BMX
11. OUTDOOR CLIMBING
12. MOUNTAIN BOARD
An extreme game.
DATE:
Starting on Wednesday, June 30th on.
GROUPS:
Students will work in groups (3 per group)
LENGTH OF THE PRESENTATION:
5 minutes minimum.
POWERPOINT:
Presented on a cd, only images
PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
The Extreme game will be chosen by the students freely.
Each group will be responsible for collecting information necessary to fill 5 minutes.
All groups will prepare their presentations in class on Tuesday 22nd , Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th , presenting a written report of the work done. This will have a grade that will affect the final evaluation of the Presentation. Those days the students must bring printed material, books or any publications containing information, which can be in English or Spanish.
On Friday 25th Powerpoint presentations will be checked and students will practise in front of the class.
PRESENTATIONS MUST INCLUDE:
Where and when the extreme game started to be practised
Name of famous person who practises this extreme game.
Short Biography of this person. (Birthdate, birthplace with map)
Famous competitions.
Implements and outfits.
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:
Pronunciation.
Preparedness.
Contents.
Personal appearance.
Creativity.
Grammar.
Answer questions
EXTREME GAMES TO BE CHOSEN:
1. SKATEBOARDING
2. BODYBOARDING
3. SNOWBOARDING
4. FREE DIVING
5. FREESTYLE SNOWCROSS
6. SKY DIVING
7. SURFING
8. BUNGEE JUMPING
9. FREESTYLE MOTOCROSS
10. BMX
11. OUTDOOR CLIMBING
12. MOUNTAIN BOARD
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Sophomore Pre Test.
What’s the word or expression?
What’s the problem…
Without any other people…
Time that is spent practicing a play or piece of music…
Maybe, possibly…
A competition in which people try to win something…
Used for giving or asking for advice…
Used to emphasize that something belongs to…
To think or have an opinion about something…
To be right about something…
After the time you are talking about…
To want something to happen…
Kind of…
Want to say..
Make someone or something go away…
Explain the following concepts:
Rescue
Walk along
Near
Below
Luckily
Arm
Enough
Soon
Cliff
Blown off
Afterwards
Alive
Wind
Save
Questionnaire “Man rescued from sea”.
Where was John rescued from?
How old was John Carter?
What rescued John?
When did the accident happen?
Where was John when the accident happened?
What happened in the story?
How high was the cliff?
Who saw John?
What did the woman do?
Where was John taken?
Why was he taken to hospital?
How did John feel after the accident?
Who saved John?
Where was the man when the police rescued him?
Vocabulary from text: “Borneo”
1. Friendly ____ A natural flow of water.
2. Farm ____ A large boat, using for travelling on the sea.
3. Traditional ____ Journey to a place, especially a short one for pleasure.
4. Village: ____ A very small town located in a country area.
5. River ____Treating somebody as a friend
6. Trip ____A way of life of a particular group of people, that have not change for a long time.
7. Longboat ____ The main house on a farm where the farmer lives.
8. Floods ____To continue to be in a particular place for a period of time.
9. Wooden poles ____The way in which a person or a group of people live and work.
10. Separate ____ A long hard walk.
11. Roof ____A tropical forest where trees and plants grow very thickly
12. Amazing ____An old type of house in which people and animals lived together.
13. Lifestyle ____ They are used to support a building or a house that it is high above the ground or water.
14. Stay ____A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.
15. Longhouse ____Very surprise.
16. Trek ____To divide things into different parts
17. Jungle ____The structure that cover the top of a building or a house.
What do you say? Use future forms.
Example: “A man is robbing a house next door!”
You say: “I will call the police”. (you made a decision in the last minute)
Or…
“My birthday is next week”.
You say: “I’m going to have a party”. (It’s a plan)
“I’m thirsty!”
“I have an exam next week”.
“All my clothes are dirty”.
“I woke up really sick this morning”.
“There is nothing in the fridge!”
“I saved money all year for my vacations to Europe”.
“My car is very old”.
“I’m so sleepy!”
“My grades are really bad”.
“I don’t have money now…wait a minute…”
What’s the problem…
Without any other people…
Time that is spent practicing a play or piece of music…
Maybe, possibly…
A competition in which people try to win something…
Used for giving or asking for advice…
Used to emphasize that something belongs to…
To think or have an opinion about something…
To be right about something…
After the time you are talking about…
To want something to happen…
Kind of…
Want to say..
Make someone or something go away…
Explain the following concepts:
Rescue
Walk along
Near
Below
Luckily
Arm
Enough
Soon
Cliff
Blown off
Afterwards
Alive
Wind
Save
Questionnaire “Man rescued from sea”.
Where was John rescued from?
How old was John Carter?
What rescued John?
When did the accident happen?
Where was John when the accident happened?
What happened in the story?
How high was the cliff?
Who saw John?
What did the woman do?
Where was John taken?
Why was he taken to hospital?
How did John feel after the accident?
Who saved John?
Where was the man when the police rescued him?
Vocabulary from text: “Borneo”
1. Friendly ____ A natural flow of water.
2. Farm ____ A large boat, using for travelling on the sea.
3. Traditional ____ Journey to a place, especially a short one for pleasure.
4. Village: ____ A very small town located in a country area.
5. River ____Treating somebody as a friend
6. Trip ____A way of life of a particular group of people, that have not change for a long time.
7. Longboat ____ The main house on a farm where the farmer lives.
8. Floods ____To continue to be in a particular place for a period of time.
9. Wooden poles ____The way in which a person or a group of people live and work.
10. Separate ____ A long hard walk.
11. Roof ____A tropical forest where trees and plants grow very thickly
12. Amazing ____An old type of house in which people and animals lived together.
13. Lifestyle ____ They are used to support a building or a house that it is high above the ground or water.
14. Stay ____A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.
15. Longhouse ____Very surprise.
16. Trek ____To divide things into different parts
17. Jungle ____The structure that cover the top of a building or a house.
What do you say? Use future forms.
Example: “A man is robbing a house next door!”
You say: “I will call the police”. (you made a decision in the last minute)
Or…
“My birthday is next week”.
You say: “I’m going to have a party”. (It’s a plan)
“I’m thirsty!”
“I have an exam next week”.
“All my clothes are dirty”.
“I woke up really sick this morning”.
“There is nothing in the fridge!”
“I saved money all year for my vacations to Europe”.
“My car is very old”.
“I’m so sleepy!”
“My grades are really bad”.
“I don’t have money now…wait a minute…”
Friday, June 11, 2010
Freshmen Pre Test for Oral test. June 14th, 2010.
Complete these sentences using comparative adjectives.
Match the concept with its definition
1. Contest ____ Showing that you are sure about your abilities.
2. Event ____ High area of land that is not higher than a mountain.
5. Medal ____ Competition to find out who is the best.
6. Winner ____ Person that wins a competition.
7. Confident ____ Move round.
8. Hill ____ Small flat piece of metal given to somebody as a prize.
9. Snowboarding ____ Move down mountains that are covered with snow, using a board.
QUESTIONNAIRE “Tara’s last-minute win”
- A Ferrari car is _____________________ than a Suzuki car.
- The Entel tower is _____________________ than Gavina Hotel.
- Lizards are ______________________ than foxes.
- Mr.Brat Pitt is ________________and ___________________ than Don Francisco.
- Einstein is ____________________ than Adriana Barrientos.
- A ticket to Paris is ________________ than a dinner in Gavina.
- Brazil is ______________ than the North Pole.
- Mathematics are ____________ than Biology.
- Santa Claus is __________ and ___________ than Peter Pan.
- Mr. Christian Villarroel is___________ than Fernando Godoy.
- Coke is ____________________ than wine.
Match the concept with its definition
1. Contest ____ Showing that you are sure about your abilities.
2. Event ____ High area of land that is not higher than a mountain.
3. Turn ____ One of the competitions in a sports programme.
4. Score ____ Number of points or goals, etc.5. Medal ____ Competition to find out who is the best.
6. Winner ____ Person that wins a competition.
7. Confident ____ Move round.
8. Hill ____ Small flat piece of metal given to somebody as a prize.
9. Snowboarding ____ Move down mountains that are covered with snow, using a board.
QUESTIONNAIRE “Tara’s last-minute win”
- Who is Tara Dakides?
- What happened to Tara after the 2 jumps?
- What was the other competitor’s name?
- Where was the contest?
- What did she win?
- What did she do to win the contest?
- Why did Tara jump well in the last round?
- What is she going to do over the weekend?
- Define “extreme games”
Rememeber to be ready to apply comparatives and superlatives and intensifiers in context. I suggest getting a good list of basic adjectives (around 40) to be ready to compare having the necessary vocabulary to do it. This is an oral test, STUDYING DOESN'T WORK, PRACTICE IS THE KEY.
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