Week 5 Homework

Hello there! There are a few things to do for homework this week but fortunately for you, none of them are especially difficult or time-consuming. Here they are:

1. FINAL PRESENTATION:

Remember that you'll have a final presentation in week 8 (and as I mentioned in class, we may actually start in week 7 if necessary). That's still a few weeks away because of the Easter holiday, but I still want you to start thinking of your presentation topic. By next week, I want you to post on your blog (or email me) the following information:

-Your presentation topic, and whether you'll work alone or in a group

-How you'll be presenting the topic (what activities or techniques will you use?)

-What you'll do to involve classmate participation

-Any resources you'll need

As we mentioned in class, your final presentation will be in a different format than your midterm presentation. The final will have to be more like a training session or an interactive demonstration. You must involve your classmates in some way; try to get them up and moving, and doing something. We brainstormed quite a few presentation ideas in class but if you're having trouble coming up with a good one, tell me.

2. RÉSUMÉ:

Before the course is over, you'll need to make a personal résumé in English. For now, just start thinking about work, educational, or professional experience that you could include. Also, think about what your objective would be (i.e., a specific job, a place in a university, etc).

3. BOOK/BLOG:

Read the "Kick Off" questions on p. 36. Then read the three excerpts in the "Words at Work" section on p. 36 and 37. On your blog, write a response to one of them. Which of the three do you think makes the best points? Based on your own experiences in the world, which is the most correct?

4. US/UK DIFFERENCES: 

We talked in class about quite a few spelling, vocabulary, and pronunciation differences between American and British English. Do a bit of research and find at least three additional differences. Write a couple of sentences on your blog explaining the differences you found. 

5. PARTNERS' BLOGS:

As usual, read your two group partners' blogs and comment on their posts from last week (when they talked about a proverb).

So, that looks like a lot, but it should be pretty manageable. See you on Saturday but until then, have a great week!