Class: 22^nd November

Unit 2: Culture and Identity

Can-Do Objectives: Talk about different aspect of culture and identity

    Politely disagree with people’s opinions

    Discuss your own personal/national identity

Pages: 16 – 19

Grammar: Emphatic structures

Vocabulary: wall to wall carpeting, anthem, kilt, blinds, poppies, mortar and pestle, juicer, cruet set and salt and pepper shaker set, to mince, slim(y)

HW: Workbook – pg. 12 and 13 (Reading); pg. 14, 2^nd column: Developing Writing; and, 15

Your Oral Presentations were all fantastic! I really enjoyed listening to all of you. Next class, we’ll continue. Thank you and keep up the good work!

Also: Here is the video I referred to in class:

Chef Jamie Oliver demonstrates the ammonia-treated beef process…

I’ve included these two videos because I thought it would be interesting for you to compare what Spaniards think that foreigners think of them and what Americans think of Spain.

Stereotypes: The Spaniards (I can't seem to load this so just copy and paste the link.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GXiMmoVhLQ 

Visit Spain: Five Things You Will Love and Hate about Spain

Class: 15^th November

Unit 2: Culture and Identity

Can-Do Objectives: Talk about different aspect of culture and identity

    Politely disagree with people’s opinions

    Express feelings and opinions more emphatically

Pages: 13 – 15

Grammar: Emphatic structures

Vocabulary: to inherit, heir, heiress, to grab, to struggle, to bother, to tackle, infuriating, bias, to be (un-)biased, prejudice, duty

HW: Course book – pg. 136; pg. 17 ex. C; pg. 19 ex. B & C (Reading) and ex. 3 (Speaking: Oral presentation of your 8 cultural markers – 2 to 3 minutes) Workbook – pg. 10 & 11

Also: I strongly recommend that you listen to/watch/read the following TED Talk.

Elif Shafak: The politics of fiction

http://www.ted.com/talks/elif_shafak_the_politics_of_fiction.html

Class: 8^th October

Unit 1: Cities

Can-Do Objectives: Tell urban myths

Talk about urban problems and how to tackle them

Talk about changes in urban areas

Pages: 10 - 12

Grammar: Perfect Tenses; Collocations

Vocabulary: seedy, slimy, shelf-life, undergo, gentrified, rubble, career, measure

HW: Workbook – pg.5, pg. 8 (Grammar), pg. 9

 

Also: Please listen to this TED Talks.

 

Robin Nagle: What I discovered in New York City trash

http://www.ted.com/talks/robin_nagle_what_i_discovered_in_new_york_city_trash.html

I’ve included this brief video about the city where I was born because it not only talks about the city but it also explains a municipal initiative to improve social relations among its inhabitants.

Bologna City of Angels 

(I don't seem to be able to load it onto the blog so just cut and paste the link into the YouTube search.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7KmD1UJAVo