1984WR Practice MT Answers

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1984 Wr Practice Midterm

WR1984MTPractice

1753C Hmwk for SAT 3/5

Study for your test on Units 3 and 4

What to study:
Grammar:
Comparative adjectives (unit 3)
Should/n't/ought to (unit 4)
Simple present/ past and future verb tenses
Word order (goes she to school = she goes to school)

Vocabulary:
Unit 3 - pages 50 and 59
Unit 4 - pages 73 and 74 (plus court, judge, guilty, innocent, forgive, apologize)

Writing:
Basic paragraph structure (from Unit 1)
Narrative paragraphs (writing a story - what we did in groups today with time order words: three years ago, two minutes later, etc.)

1975 RLS Hmwk due M 2/28

Hometown PPTs/presentations due Monday: (5 minutes, include a visual)
What are 5 Qs/basic categories you should include?
(Possible categories)
• Weather
• Location
• Important places / tourism
• Educational opportunities
• Transportation
• History
• Population
• Famous people from my town
• Night life

Think about what you should/n't do to give a good presentation.

Schedule for the rest of the week:
Wednesday - vocab/reading midterm
Friday - individual student conferences

1984WR Hmwk due M 2/28

For Monday - Study the types of writing and structure/organization in AW chapters 1, 2 and 3)
(and be prepared to write a basic OR narrative paragraph in class - think of a topic)

Practice Midterm will be posted Saturday afternoon with answers posted Sunday.

Note the schedule for next week: Writing Midterm on Monday

Grammar Midterm on Wednesday (on verb tenses, active/passive voice and prepositions)

Individual student conferences on Friday

1893 Pron Hmwk for TU 3/1

Remember to study for your Midterms on Tuesday and Thursday.

What you need to study:
Ch. 2 and Ch. 4 and supplements 2 and 5.
(Voiced/voiceless consonants and s/z - see book)

TU: Your first midterm will be written and include Qs about pronunciation rules.
TH: Your second midterm will have listening exercises with Qs about pronunciation.

1975 RLS Hmwk for F 2/25

1. In RT2, complete the reading on page 29. Be prepared for a brief quiz about culture shock and reverse culture shock on Friday.

2. Authentic Listening/Speaking Task:
Assignment: Interview 3 people about culture shock and take notes on their responses.

Expectations:
1 – Before conducting your interview, record a list of questions to ask and think about how you will ask them. (Model/Example: Excuse me, I am a student and need to interview someone briefly about culture shock. Do you know what it is? My interview will only take a few minutes.)
2 - Interview 3 people who are not related to you or in your RLS class and have experience with culture shock. Be sure to ask them about their understanding of culture shock and any experiences they can relate, in addition to any other questions you may have.
3 - Bring to class a list of the questions you asked and notes you took on people's answers. Be prepared to discuss your experience interviewing people and what your findings were.

Hint: You can interview other non-related classmates outside 1975, your doorman/people in your building, your roommate(s), people you meet at a coffee shop or waiting for the metro/bus, etc. Try to talk to someone you don't know if possible.

1984WR Hmwk for F 2/25

1. Do AW p. 54-55 (Read about the Writing Process and do Practice 9)

2. Finish your job as Travel Tracer, Connector, Vocabulary Enricher, Discussion Director, OR Literacy Luminary for OMAM Ch. 1/2

See you Friday!

1893 Pron Hmwk For TH 2/24

Practice reading Mark's Day (see in-class handout p. 62) to yourself.
Be prepared to read it aloud in class for Thursday.

Bring a USB if you want to record yourself in the computer lab on Thursday.

1975 RLS Hmwk for W 2/23

1. Write a brief summary of a newspaper article OR children's short story (that you find in English).

Requirements for class:
If you use an article: print out the article, underline or highlight the important information and bring it to class in addition to your written summary.

If you use a children's short story: provide the website, take written notes and bring them to class in addition to your written summary.

1984 Hmwk for W 2/23

1. AW Practice 5 p. 46

2. Quick Quiz Wednesday on Prep Combination Groups A and B (FEG p. 454-455)

*Reading of Ch. 2 OMAM should be complete.

1753C Hmwk for SAT 2/26

As discussed in class, complete the first draft of your paragraph about a counterfeit product. Remember to double space and indent your paragraph.
(From NS2 Unit 3 - Writing section at the end of the chapter)

I will see you all next Saturday!

1975 RLS Hmwk for M 2/21

Mosaic I p. 76 Writing a Summary - do assignment by following directions/steps on the page.

Yes, we have class on Monday. See you then!

1984 WR Hmwk for M 2/21

1. AW book Try It Out! p. 43
2. Finish reading Ch. 2 in OMAM

Yes, we have class on Presidents' Day! See you there!

S vs. Z Sound: 1893 Pron

1893 Pron Hmwk for TU 2/22

Do Exercise 4 on page 40. Only add how you say the underlined ending.

1975 RLS Hmwk for F 2/18

1. Conduct research about cultural traditions associated with marriage in a country unlike yours (where religion/way of life differs).

Consider:
Courting/dating practices and the engagement process
Wedding traditions (relevant ceremonies, the day of, etc.)

Have notes ready to show in class with 2 sources for reference.
Be prepared to discuss your findings in a small group.

2. Bring in a visual (picture, souvenir/item, etc.) associated with marriage in your country/culture.

1984 Hmwk for F 2/18

1. Complete your Narrative Paragraph about a Memorable Event in Your Life.

(Be sure to include a heading, title, double space, ... organize ideas according to the models provided in class on Wednesday: TS, Body Paragraph, Conclusion. Answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions. Include details about how you felt, what you learned from the experience and how it changed your life.)

2. Start reading Ch. 2 in Of Mice and Men (OMAM)

1975 RLS Hmwk for W 2/16

Bring in the lyrics/words (and music, if possible) to a song from your country about love/relationships. -If the song is not already in English, translate a part of it / main ideas of each section. Bring at least 8 copies of the lyrics.

In front of the class, be prepared to:

a. Explain what it means.
b. Explain why you chose it.
c. Discuss cultural implications of the song with the class. (What does this song say about love/relationships in your country?)

*If possible, play the song for us.

1984 WR Hmwk for W 2/16

1. AW p. 35 Try it Out! Complete and submit - Freewrite WITHOUT stopping. Don't worry about grammar/spelling/organization - just write.

2. Bring your Of Mice and Men book to class (in addition to FEG/AW books)

1753C Hmwk for SAT Feb 19

Study for Unit 1 & 2 Test next Saturday (2/19).

Information on the test:
1 - Grammar: descriptive and possessive adjectives, simple past tense (also some simple present/simple future)
2 - Vocabulary from Unit 1 only
3 - Questions on different types of writing (informal/formal emails, descriptive paragraphs, basic paragraph structure)
4 - In class writing: You will have to write a 5-7 sentence basic paragraph choosing 1 of 3 prompts. (Think about the hamburger).

1975 RLS Hmwk for M 2/14

Mosaic I - p. 58 Before You Read

1984 WR Hmwk for M 2/14

1. Complete Ex. 31 p. 306 FEG
2. Study for Monday's Grammar Quiz (FEG 10-1 through 10-8, plus 10-11, not 10-6)
3. Of Mice and Men - brief quiz Monday.

Enjoy your weekend!

1893 Pron Hmwk for TU 2/15

1. Do the Communicative Practice Activity on page 165 in your book.

*Bring a thumb drive/USB to class if you want to record yourself and save it while we are in the computer lab.

Enjoy your weekend!

1975 RLS Hmwk for F 2/11

Quiz Friday (at 3:30pm) on Vocab covered in Real Talk 2 so far.
See pages 6, 13, 34 and 41.

Format: Fill in the blank. / Use words in your own sentences.

1984 Hmwk for F 2/11

1. Read 10-8 and do Ex. 21 (FEG p. 297-298)
2. Do Part D (AW p. 32)
3. Finish reading Ch. 1 in Of Mice and Men (brief quiz Friday)

*Grammar Quiz Monday on FEG 10-1 through 10-8, plus 10-11 (not including 10-6)
*In-class review Friday - have questions ready.

NOTE: To see me privately, please schedule an appointment in advance.

1893 Pron Hmwk for TH 2/10

Study the voiceless/voiced pairs on page 150 of your Well Said Intro book.
Matching quiz on Thursday.

See Link for more examples:


http://www.elearnenglishlanguage.com/esl/pronunciation/consonantsvoiced-unvoiced.html

ISBN Numbers for Well Said Intro CDs: (If you want to order the CDs)
ISBN-13:978-1-4130-0716-9
ISBN-10:1-4130-0716-3

1975 RLS Hmwk for W 2/9

1. Find a comic strip with dialogue and print it out for class.
(You can bring in one from the newspaper or an online site. Google: comic strips, etc.)
2. Explain what you think it means to the class. (What is the story line?)
3. Explain whether or not you think it is funny.

1984 WR Hmwk for W 2/9

1. FEG Ex. 10 p. 284-285 (Boys: Even #s, Girls: Odd #s)
2. Read FEG 10-5 (pg. 287) and do Ex. 12
3. AW: pg. 27-8 Part C, Do #2 or # 3 and Try it Out! (pick same #2 or #3)
*Note: You need to read Ch. 1 of the novel, Of Mice and Men, before Friday.

1953C Hmwk for SAT 2/12

1 - North Star 2 book page 20 - Paragraph 2
2 - North Star 2 book page 21 - Choose and write about 1 Alternative Writing topic.

No test next week - test will be at a later date.

1975 RLS Hmwk for M F7

In your Mosaic I book, do Before You Read activities on pages 40-42)

Enjoy your weekend!

1984 WR Hmwk for M 2/7

Rewrite your "A Person Who Has Made a Difference" paragraph and submit for a final grade. Be sure to correct grammar and organization, as discussed with the teacher.
Follow proper paragraph format.

1893 Pron Hmwk for T 2/8

Listen for and write down five words you hear people say on the street that start with a letter your language does not have. Write them down and bring to class.

1975 RLS Hmwk for F 2/4

In your Mosaic I book:

Complete the Before You Read exercises #1 and #2 (pages 32-34.)

1984 WR Hmwk due F 2/4

Complete the Paragraph Structure wksh (p. 1) and Sent/Frag/Run-On wksh (p. 226)

1893 Pron Hmwk for TH 2/1

Bring your Well Said Intro book to class which starts at 12:45pm!
(Book # ISBN-13: 978-1-4130-0510-3 or ISBN-10:1-4130-0510-1)

Note from Department:
No more than 5 hours of absence allowed in this class.