Week 8; 1-5.11.2010; Directions

The map powered by Multimap at http://www.multimap.com/maps/?&t=l&map=51.2469636164132,-2.71773906520891|10|4&loc=GB:51.2469636164132:-2.71773906520891 will be used to practice directions in class.

In groups of 3 you will select "Show Bird's Eyes Imagery " and will choose a start point and a final point on the map .The other groups will have to think about directions to give in order to arrive at the final point .They will have 3 minutes to think about it and they will report to you . Your group will follow the directions on the map and decide if they are correct .

You will take turns to complete this task .

Homework:
Google images for teaching directions

You will have to choose one map from the beginning of the post , explain where you are on the map and give some directions to another point on the map without writing the final point.
In your post you have to :
-specify which map you used
-identify where you are
-give directions to a final point
-leave a gap for the name of your final point
-post it under this post


Deadline:3rd Nov.2010; 11 am




Source of image http://englishlessons4free.com/2007/10/speaking-lesson-giving-and-asking-for-directions/

First task :
-let's see your colleagues' entries under the topic "Directions"
-you will have to read the directions given in each post and find the final place on the map
-the student whose directions are read will confirm if the answer is correct or not
-you will be graded at this point

Second task :

Go to BBC Learning English at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1212_how_to_instruct/page2.shtml

Listen to the dialogues and then will practice doing the quizzes.
Instructions:
Activity 1
-everybody listens to the dialogues
-the first 8 people in alphabetically order will be the first group
-the first group will print only the first page of the listening activity in 4 copies
-while listening , you will work in pairs and will mark down the route on your piece of paper
-after 2 listenings you will have to pass your drawn route to another pair and receive one drawn route from another one .
-check the routes
-are they the same ?
-if not you will have to listen again and decide which one is correct

Activity 2

In the same time the other group of 7 will listen to the recording used by the first group
-you will have to complete the second activity -reading - while the others check their peers' work

Week 7 ; 25-29.10.2010;Grammar

Past Perfect


Watch the video about the smurfs' anger at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ4Co-hp2N8&feature=related

Why were they angry about ?

Now follow the next links to some exercises contrasting past simple with past perfect:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~adelegc/grammar/past_perfect/past_perfect_vs_past_simple.html
http://www.peridore.com/pdffiles/120ch8pastperfex.pdf

What have you found out new about Oprah Winfrey ?

Additional exercises:

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-pasper/exercises

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs11.htm


http://www.english-grammar-lessons.com/pastperfect/exercise2.swf

http://www.english-grammar-lessons.com/pastperfect/exercise3.swf

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-perfect-exercise-1.html

Week 7 ; 25-29.10.2010; Halloween

Follow the link and sing along : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeZftK2kO6U&feature=PlayList&p=461A89E23F534749&index=0&playnext=1

Lyrics - Monster Mash
I was working in the lab late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise

CHORUS - (change pronouns (he, they, she) as needed)
He did the mash
He did the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
He did the mash
It caught on in a flash
He did the mash
He did the monster mash

From my laboratory in the castle east
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
To get a jolt from my electrodes

REPEAT CHORUS HERE

The zombies were having fun
The party had just begun
The guests included Wolf Man
Dracula and his son

The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
With their vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five"

REPEAT CHORUS

Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
He opened the lid and shook his fist
And said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?"

REPEAT CHORUS

Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
And my monster mash is the hit of the land
For you, the living, this mash was meant too
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you

REPEAT CHORUS

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HOMEWORK


USE XTRANORMAL TO HAVE A SHORT HALLOWEEN DIALOGUE USING THE LYRICS ABOVE OR SOMETHING AT YOUR CHOICE . USE THE SAME PAIRS/ GROUPS

And let's remember Michael following http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VdrmP6hJhc&feature=related

Your task is to spot the mistakes in the lyrics!

Homework :



Denisa B and Oana



Cezar C and Alex C



Adina, Claudia, Malina



Raluca



Calina and Georgi



Mario and Flori



Cosmin C and Mihnea

Week 6 ; 18-22.10.2010-Luxembourg !

Empowering and protecting children and young people is the main objective of the Safer Internet Programme, which has been running from 1999. Over the years it has funded a large number of projects, including an annual conference on online safety issues.
The Safer Internet Forum 2010 took place in Luxembourg, on the 21st and 22nd of October. This year’s topic was children’s safety online and was targeted at the education sector, parents, NGOs, government and industry, law-enforcement agencies, as well as children and teenagers themselves. There were 3 parallel sessions on 21st October and a plenary session on 22nd October. I was assigned to observe the “Evidence of online risks: Cyberbullying and grooming” session moderated by Sonia Livingstone.
The focus was on the results of two major research projects funded by the Safer Internet Programme: EUKidsOnline II, which surveyed children and parents in 25 European countries about internet use, and European Online Grooming Project, the first European research project that studies the characteristics and behaviour of sexual offenders who have used the internet to groom young people.

The presence of the Pan-European Youth panel including young people from all the Member States, Norway, Iceland and Russia, as well as the European Panel of Parents made the conference memorable. Not only school, but also parents have an important role to play when it comes to children’s education about the responsible use of the Internet. Increasing parental awareness and giving the children the chance to make their opinions heard at this meeting was a fruitful idea. Their conference preceding discussions in the panels were fed in the debates at the forum as concerns, suggestions or merely opinions.

The presented materials let us know that a lot has been done in order to fight with this phenomenon of cyberbullying .

“Causes and consequences of cyberbullying – how to best cope with it” seemed to be the most interesting part because it emphasised what it has being doing regarding digital bullying. One of the great ideas implemented was CyberMentors created by Beatbullying staff. This programme creates groups of young people that helps, assists and supports their peers in their schools and communities. They work together with Senior CyberMentors and Counsellors from 8am to 2 pm daily.

Other innovative ideas referred to the use of music, theatre and games based on associations used as a basis of discussion or as methods of introduction to basic safety rules on the Internet.

The SIF 2010 has achieved its goal to share results of researches, knowledge and tools, opinions not only from specialists, but also from parents and children, and ideas of educational approaches included or not in the curriculum. Anyway, cyberbullying is not a closed subject and the Safer Internet Programme has as one of its permanent commitments promoting the safe use of the Internet.

Play roles

Follow the link on the right to " Drama 4 kids " blog to see the assigned roles .

Week 6; 18-22.10.2010; Grammar snapshot and extra homework

Images taken from Google Images.












Follow the link at http://www.childrensparties.com.au/kidsrecipes.php

Instructions:
-you will be split in 3 groups of 5
-you will read a recipe at your choice
-you will turn it orally into passive voice at present simple.



Homework:
You will have to read the instructions of how to make a piñata at http://www.childrensparties.com.au/pinata.php
You have to change the instructions into passive voice at present simple.
Your homework will be done on computer, send to me and I will choose one to be posted on the class blog .
The chosen homework will be graded with the maximum possible.
Deadline : 23 October 10 am

Extra material to practise present passive voice at :
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/g-passive-voice-simplepresent1.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/active_passive/sentences_simple_present.htm
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?simple-present

Week5; Invitations ;11-15.10.2010

http://www.smilebox.com/invitations/?partner=googleeurope&campaign=party_invitations_2&gclid=CIDWg-nFmqMCFUYp3wodA1Ybow

Your homework:
-click on the above link
-create your own invitations following the steps
-use present continuous with a future meaning in your invitations
-send them to the teacher’s e-mail address

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b314e6a49344d446c384d7a557a4d7a45334e44553d0d0a&sb=1

Adriana T.

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b314e7a55344e6a46384e4449354e7a63324d44553d0d0a&sb=1

Raluca C.

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b314e7a67344e6a4a384d7a557a4d7a45334e44553d0d0a&sb=1

Denisa Camelia

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b314f4441774d5446384e4449354f4455354d546b3d0d0a&sb=1

Georgiana C.

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b324d44597a4d544a384e4449354f446b314e54413d0d0a&sb=1

Anca M.

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b314f446b7a4d545a384e444d774d4451334e54553d0d0a&sb=1

Denisa B.

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b314f446b334e4442384e444d774d4455304d7a673d0d0a&sb=1

Mario C.

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b314f446b354e444e384e444d774d4455324e54673d0d0a&sb=1

Adina C.

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b314f446b354e5464384e444d774d4455324e7a413d0d0a&sb=1

Mihai R.

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b314f544d344e7a6c384e444d774d5451784e6a593d0d0a&sb=1

Cosmin C.

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b314f5451784e445a384e444d774d54557a4e6a6b3d0d0a&sb=1

Florentina M.


http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b314f54557a4e544a384e444d774d5463794f44413d0d0a&sb=1

Mihnea C.

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b314f5455334e7a6c384e444d774d5463354d444d3d0d0a&sb=1

Clara M.

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b314f5459784e6a4a384e444d774d5467304e6a633d0d0a&sb=1

Cristina S.

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b314f5459784e7a42384e444d774d4455304d7a673d0d0a&sb=1

Calina D.

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b324d4455334d7a64384e444d774d7a55784e446b3d0d0a&sb=1

Cosmin R.

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b324d4459344d6a68384e444d774d7a67794d54513d0d0a&sb=1

Ioana S.

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b324d4459354d5464384e444d774d7a677a4d44633d0d0a&sb=1

Livia B.

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d546b324d4459354f5442384e444d774d7a677a4e7a553d0d0a&sb=1

Claudia B.

Week 4; 4-8 . 10.2010; Reading

Read the first chapter from "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4" at http://www.yabookscentral.com/cfusion/index.cfm?fuseAction=books.excerpt&excerpt_id=112&book_id=1187.

After reading , answer the questions(pay attention -for the first one you need to search the Internet):

1.What is RSPCA ?
2.What hobby had his father got ?
3.Whose fault was for Adrian's face spots?
4.His spots,and Adrian's father flu happened because of the ...
5.He was upset because his mother did not wear ...
6.How many days did the dog miss ?
7.What was on the police officer's tunic in the end ?
8.Who used the apron after all?

Post your answers as comments and do not forget to write down your first name and the initial of your last (for example Camelia P. ) .I remind you that you can create your answer to this homework as a recorded Fotobabble message.

FROM NOW ON YOUR POSTS WILL BE MODERATED , MEANING THEY WILL HAVE TO BE SEEN BY ME FIRSTLY AND THEN POSTED .