UNIT 9

UNIT 9
Talking about life changes in the past, present, and future;
GRAMMAR REVIEW, (simple past & present, furture):
http://www.verb2verbe.com/conjugation/english-verb/be.aspx


PRACTICE: (mixed): http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ii173/esl-test.php
http://www.examenglish.com/grammar/b1_presentperfect_pastsimple.htm

PRACTICE, (Smpl Past):
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_statements2.htm


READ: http://www.topics-mag.com/edition20/memories/page.htm


(PAST) USED TO show change and contrasts in past habits
GRAMMAR: http://www.eslbase.com/grammar/used-to


PRACTICE: http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-m_used_quiz.htm


I used to ... (to show present change in past habitual actions), is different than the phrase, I'm used to, (I'm accustomed to...). Take a look:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulezklvGaQk
http://www.5minuteenglish.com/mar20.htm


CONSEQUENCES:
READ: http://www.topics-mag.com/edition13/cheating-olga.htm
WATCH:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIJq8o3-s00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmjOSPnLVOI


DEFINITION: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/consequence


Comparing time periods
READ: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/newsenglish/witn/031224_witn.shtml


TIME CONTRASTS WITH IF CLAUSES, (first conditional / the "real" conditional)
GRAMMAR:  http://www.inglesmundial.com/A10/grammar.htm
http://bogglesworldesl.com/glossary/secondconditional.htm
http://www.headsupenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=397&Itemid=94


PRACTICE: http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/if-clauses.html
http://www.inglesmundial.com/A10/grammar.htm

Individual Presentation Guidelines

Individual Presentation Guidelines

Every participant MUST present individually in front of the class with the following requirements:

Duration: 5 minutes

Topic: This is your choice, it could be a technical presentation related to your work or daily activities of your interest: music, tourism, etc., using visual aids as support (powerpoint presentation, handouts, etc) if required.

Items to be evaluated:

Scoring

5%

10%

15%

25%

Duration
Pronunciation
Grammar
Understandable

Extension: student complies with the duration

Pronunciation: student correctly pronounces his/her speech

Grammar: student uses grammatical structures studied in classes

Understandable: student delivers an understandable message

Communicative English Course Evaluation System

Communicative English Course Evaluation System

Dear Participant,

The evaluation system for the course is:

a)  Quiz 1: Units 1 & 2 or Units 9 & 10,  (Class 5)

b)  Quiz 2: Units 3 & 4 or Units 11 & 12 (Class 9)

c)  Quiz 3: Units 5 & 6 or Units 13 & 14 (Class 14)

d)  1 Individual Presentation (Class18)

e)  Final Test: Units 1 through 8 or Units 9 through 16 (Last Class)

Final Mark:

The final mark is calculated as follows:

3 quizzes + 1 Individual Presentation = 60%

Final Test = 40%

Minimum passing mark = 80%