Women position in Japan

Japan is one of advanced countries in the world. It has high-technology,bullet trains,cars and so on.On the ohter side,Japan is a backward country for women. Men are superior over women in Japanese society.

Generally,Companies don't want to hire women who are going to get married and to have children. They think that women can't work hard and well if they have family. Old Japanese society force that men should work outside,women should do house working,raise children and take care of all family. Our society is based on that culture and many Japanese think that is the best way. It's must be very tough situation if women have full time job.They need family agreement,support,understanding boss and company.Sometimes they give up marrige or having children instead of working.

Recently,women's society position is getting better in Japan. But,it's not like other advanced countries. There aren't many women polititians,managers and bussiness women. It's might be much better than now if we have many of them.Then, Japan could be a real advanced country.

Chisato

TTC Accident

Toronto subway system is older than Korea subway system. Always, this subway was delaied by some problem. But Korea subway arrives on time. The railway system and trains should be changed.

Two weeks ago, Eglinton, Lawerence, and York Mills stations on the Yonge line was closed while investigations into the accident continued. Shuttle buses was running rush hour passengers along Yonge St., which have been closed to regular traffic.

What’s happend? One person died and two people injured in the tunnel. They are TTC transit worker. I guess they might be careless or TTC tunnel might have problem. Obviously this should not have happened. We have to prevent an accident in the bud.

How can we prevent an accident?
The people realized about something after accident and problem happened because we think that we are always safe. However, the accident was caused by carelessness. You must be careful and don't make careless mistakes.

Skinny Models

Do you want to be slim? What do you think about thin people? Do you think that all thin people are beautiful??
My presentation topic is skinny model.

On 15th November, Ana Carolina Reston who was a Brazilian model, died of anorexia. At that time, she was 21 years old. Though she was 174cm tall, her weight was just 39.6 kg.

3 weeks ago from the day when she died, she was taken to the hospital because of liver illness. According to her aunt, her body was so weak that the medicine did not work on her.

The death of Carolina gave rise to much controversy about skinny models. Each country government and fashion association had to deal with skinny models. Because these skinny models give us wrong concept that thin people are beautiful.

In Spain and Italy, the governments prohibited skinny models who are under regular standard from participating in fashion shows. In America, London and France, the governments declared to work on this problem with education and campaign. They did not establish rules.

In Spain, Zara, a major apparel company, announced that they followed the government‘s guide line.

Nowadays, a skinny models problem affects not only fashion society but also governments and apparel society.

Live Together Before Marriage

Living together before marriage is a one of social problem in Korea. This problem is mentioned and debated many times. How do you think about this problem?

Before marriage, they can know personality and their love each other, and they can always be together and save money. Even it has advantage and I don’t have a partial point of view, I have a different opinion about living together before marriage. If I have a boyfriend, I will think about living together once a time. But I can’t do that, because I have to think about my family and my future. As I know, compared with Korea, America or other countries are common. And they have the law about living together. On the other hand, some people have a partial point of view about living together before marriage. Even though many people’s view is changed, until now the old have a bad point of view, because of China’s culture. Long time ago, Korea’s culture is effect from China’s Confucian ideas. Korea still has Confucian ideas.

These days, near university there are many studio apartments. Some people lived together to save money and to be satisfied with love life. Some people are too young, so they can’t control their behaviors. In addition, sexual life also can fall into disorder. It might be dangerous. After living together, many problems can happen. On the assumption that one couple live together, although a woman become pregnant, a man don’t want to get marry. In this case, they might not get married. They may break up or the woman will go to the hospital to abort her baby. Finally they will be unhappy. In Korea, there are many single moms, orphans and there are not enough institutions. There isn’t the definite law about living together. For that reason, this problem became big issue.

How can we solve this problem? I think that living together have to protect by the law. As previously stated, other country has the law about live together. Living together must have provided in the law by government. I think if the law of living together is provided strongly, it will be better than before.

Youth Internet

Thesedays, lots of youths may spend too much time visiting what are called online social networks. They create a web page like a blog and decorate it.
One problem that arises might be that some individuals create a Webpage that reflects who they want to be rather than who they are. I think they must deceive who they are. Now, such deception is quite common.

They can do anything on Internet. They might feel confident and can make up that they seem to be more interesting. They are getting used to deceiving themselves and another.

It may not be legitimate to youths who are growing for future. We should have worried about a problem cause anonymity of the Internet. I think, It make people who use internet can hide themselves. I mean, They don't have to prove theirs identity, so they might trick or deceive. Otherwise, anonymity of the Internet is sometimes useful and It can guarantee to criticism more freely, but some of people we called "netizen" have misused it.

Urgently, we have to solve this problem. How can we?
We ought to teach youths right way to use internet. Also, we have to improve and teach Internet Laws so called "Netiquette" to youths. I said, Youths is future of the world. From now, we have to make polite custom in the Internet. We have to know that deception is guilty not only real life but Internet. If that happens, we might expect that we could use internet much better and more effective way.

The TTC

I want to make a complaint about the TTC. The TTC, which is the main transportation in Toronto, is not really convenient to some degree due to the following reasons.
First of all, the TTC should change old buses for new ones with voice recorder, otherwise we can not recognize which bus stop we can get off or not. In my case, in winter, because of bad weather at night, the windows were all blurred, so I was not able to see the bus stop.If the TTC driver or voice recorder announces the street name, I can know where to get off. It is really hard weather in winter in Canada, so the TTC should take care of the passengers more. I think the TTC should change old buses quickly for new ones because the fee was increased recently.
Second, the TTC bus should have been much more punctual. Recently, I was waiting for bus at Finch station for 30minutes, however, the bus did not come. Lots of people were waiting.
And then, I was really surprised because two buses were coming at almost the same time !It was like twins. If the TTC had been more punctual, two buses should not have come at the same time!
Finally, the TTC should make the metropass more flexible. It is just valid from first day of the month to the end of the month. I think all passengers do not use from first day. For example, I want to use the metropass from April 19th to May 19th because I move to Quebec city on May 19th. The TTC should change the rule about metropass. In Tokyo, the metropass has a lot of varieties. We can start to use it from any time and choose it for one month, three months, or six months. If you choose three months or six months, they will give you a discount. They should treat the passengers the way they would want to be treated.

By Yuko

Problem of Birth Rate

Nowdays there are a lot of social problem. Those might have been affecting to a lot of society field. I am going to talk about a social problem that is birth rate. As you know, that is big problem nowdays. Because of low birth rate, a lof of country are worried about many thing. As expalin about many thing, at first that is labor power. As birth rate will be low, labor power might be also low. That might cause finace stagnation.

Global Warming

Do you know the word "global warming" ?
You know it is a very big problem in the world.
Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans in recent decades.

Using oil and coal (fossil fuel) will make temperatures up.If you burned them, you must have much of CO2.

CO2 has a function of storing heats, and is called "Green Effect Gus".
CO2 has been stored heats since human advanced in technology.

An increase in global temperatures might cause other changes, including sea level rise, and changes in the amount and pattern of precipitation.

If sea level rise,they who live in low-ground must run away other places.

And global warning has a lot of problems.

Then I don't want to think that who has the responsibility for this problem.

Because we are clews of the spaceship named the Earth.

Why don't you think the way to solve this problem?

What is the best way to solve the problem?

I think that we should we should save the waste.
What personal can do is very small.
But when many people do the same thing, that is the big power.
In saying, many a little makes a mickle.
Let's save the waste together.

The Violence of Sao Paulo

Without doubt, Sao Paulo it's a big, beautiful and great city. You might have thought about a perfect city, with a lot of people living in peace and harmony but, you are wrong.
Like the others cities in the world we have a lot of problem, that with a little of willingness we can find the solution.
In my opinion the worst problem we have, is the violence. Because this is something that one day will affect you, if you want or not. You don't have choice.

Last year Sao Paulo was dominated by the crime. A criminal organization called "PCC-Primeiro Comando da Capital" planed a wave of attacks to the policy barracks, their objective were kill every cop they find.

I Don't know what they might have wanted with this, but they do it.
The first attack was in Friday night they attacked a policy barrack, they killed five policies guards, and others guys attacked another barrack and killed more cops, this was terrible. The city was dominated by the crime. Nobody knew about it, that was something new.

On Saturday the waves didn't finish, its was only the begin, but this time the policy guards knew about the attacks, so they started to defend their self. They entered in a war, the cops didn't want arrested the criminals, they shot for kill.

A lot of innocent people died, in these days the streets was empty, everybody were scary, and the city was alone.
The President should have done something to stop with that war.
Without any option, The Government must have done a deal with the Leader of PCC, a guy called Marcolla.

What do you thing he might have thought in this moment?
In my opinion he might have thought that he has power to do every thing he wants.
It is a little depressing make deal with criminals, do what they want, but only doing this the attacks stopped.

Now the same thing is happening in Rio de Janeiro, another Brazilian city.

What they should do? The same as The Government done in Sao Paulo?
In my opinion, it's time to fight against this kind of Criminal Organization.

The most famous Terrorist of the world

I think he is so terrible and horrible man in the world because he always want violence to enemy country, which is only his thinking.
All around world, so, many people have been hated him until now. I know that you will guess someone.
You may be thought Mr. kim, who president of North Korea.
If he was terrorist, then he dicided to attack to South Korea.
It is the war like a 1950 Korea Battle again.
Mr. Kim is dictator of the Communist Party, and also has a dream that unite to North and South Korea by Communism.
But it is not important

Thi is real Terrorist in the world.
His name is George W. Bush ,who is the 43rd President of the United States(2001~2008). He was sworn into office on January 20, 2001, re-elected on November 2, 2004, and sworn in for a second term on January 20, 2005. Prior to his Presidency, President Bush served for 6 years as the 46th Governor of the State of Texas, where he earned a reputation for bipartisanship and as a compassionate conservative who shaped public policy based on the principles of limited government, personal responsibility, strong families, and local control. And his father, who is George H.W. Bush, was president, too. And he belong to the Republican Party in America.

Every one may be remembered on the morning of September 11, 2001,
terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in America.

THE NOTEBOOK

I am so sorry to change the topic at my discretion. In fact, I did not know that we would do presentation about social problem. I realized my own mistake just now. Truth be told, I was so ashamed, I felt like crawling into a mousehold.

If you go to school by subway, I strongly recommend you to read a booklet on the subway. I am afraid nobody is remotely interested in reading.Simon says "many a little makes a mickle." So probably it would be brilliant even though it is short time. Recently, I have been reading a book titled "THE NOTEBOOK" in the subway even when I stand.

The book impressed me highly and reminded me of my first love. When I
tried to read the book at first, I just kept it up without checking even though there were some words and lines I did not know. At that time I was reading with intent to understand a plot of the story. But I have been checking those kinds of words since the second times. Actually it is a little easier to read than other books, and there are so many fine phrases in the book. It means you had better select this book when you make up your mind to read. In addition, If you write a letter to your sweetheart, the quotations from the novel would be helpful to communicate your feelings better.

Of course, some students might watch a movie titled "THE NOTEBOOK" because this novel has been firmed by famous director. THE NOTEBOOK had a good reputation of movies. I was not able to watch this movie without emotion as well. But the book gives far fuller explanation than the movie. Here is a passage of the novel which impressed me so much.

"You are the answer to every prayer I have offered. You are a song, a dream, a whisper, and I do not know how I could have lived without you for as long as I have"

I was moved by this affectionate saying. Looking back, it was the most beautiful,remarkable,memorable novel that I ever read. I believe it could not be more highly romantic story. THE NOTEBOOK will tear a hole in your heart.

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Day 1 - Tuesday

Intermediate

Month 3

Week One

Objective: Past modals of certainty, opinion and advice. Introductions, Pacific Gateway Rules, Class schecule, counselling and homework

That's a Possibility – Introductions

1. Warmer: Introductions – Introduction getting to known each other. Ss. introduce themselves, create name tags with their home with their home city in marker.
   

Ask three things and tell three things about your new classmates [15 min]

Information gap crossword from T-160 Interchange teacher's manual

Pacific Gateway Protocol - SNAP Activity [10 min]

Introduction to blogging:

All references to blogging class will include the following methodology components:

• Warmer with grammar on blog: individually, in pairs and as a group
  
• A reading of previous blogs and discussion
  
• Online research for journal/presentation topic
  
• Peer editing, T. led correction, one-on-one tutoring, and modalling of all grammar and writing.
  
• One listening exercise with discussion from a video source file: University of Berkeley, iTunes ESL podcast, Voice of America for English learners.
  

1. Remembering people's names, manners, and respect in North America.
   
2. A name forgotten is not unimportant just unfamiliar adjust your expectation to a new country and experience. People are good everywhere but not necessarily the same.
3. Find Someone Who... Interchange Teacher's Manual T-161
   

Hi, my name is…. Reinforce cultural tolerance and the expectation of good possibilities. [20 min]

• Interchange – Snapshot – Exercise One – p. 86
  
• Interchange – Conversation – Listening and Repeat – What happened? P.86
  
• Modals of Possibility from the Victoria Binder in the Present Tense – Chapter 13. with extensions. [20 min]
  
• Writing Sample based on Reading of Homesickness Handout.
• Listening Quiz for Interchange Ch. 13
• Exercise 3 [30 min]
• Assessment Quiz [20 min]
  

Homework

Interchange Workbook p. 73, 74

Azar p. 177, 179

Day 2 - Wednesday

Intermediate

Month 3

Week One

Theme: This is a possibility! - Past Modals for degrees of certainty.

Objective: Past modals of certainty, opinion and advice.

That's a Possibility

Warmer: Three questions - What must you do to finish your English Studies. Ask some questions about your teacher. Modal the answer with degrees of possibility chart on board 0 to 100%

Flashcard extension on Warmer to elicit grammar and review from yesterday

Elicit grammar and then present followed up with the practice sheet from Victoria Binder. Must, may, could, might, would..

Interchange - Grammar Focus – Exercise Four – p.87

Interchange Teacher's Manual "Death on the Canal" Extension p. T-172 .

Homework: Taken up in pairs, then with group on the board.

Interchange - Listening – Jumping to conclusions – Exercise Five - p. 87

Flash Activity modeled with groups and corrected by the same

Photo Play - What do you think happened? Distribute photos around the room. Ss write down what might have happened. .

Discuss Journal/Presentation

Homework:

Interchange WB p. 75, 76 Azar p. 181

Day 3 - Thursday

Month 3

Intermediate

Interchange Chapter Thirteen

Objective: GRAMMAR FOCUS - PAST MODALS FOR OPINION AND ADVICE

Theme: This is a possibility! - Past Modals for degrees of certainty.

Warmer: Name Game - Ask Question about each other using nametag with question prompts. See MM binder.

Recast this warmer into an introduction of opinions and advice.

Interchange 6, 7, 8, with extension exercise and presentation from Victorian Binder same month and chapter. P. 88

Discussion Question Cards using cards in file, in pairs, eliciting grammar, answering questions and monitoring.

DVD LESSON FROM TEACHERS VIDEO HANDBOOK AND ALL EXTENSIONS AND MATERIALS

TEACHER LED DISCUSSION ON MODALS IN ENGLISH - LECTURE STYLE - STUDENT QUESTIONS WITH MODELLING

Outline Presentation Skills and Journal topic for Monday: BOARDWORK AND PRESENTATION WITH GROUP DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS.

Review Homework

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Homework:

Interchange WB p 77, 78

Day 4 - Friday

Month 3

Wk One

Interchange Chapter Thirteen

Objective: GRAMMAR FOCUS - PAST MODALS FOR OPINION AND ADVICE

Theme: This is a possibility! - Past Modals for degrees of certainty.

Warmer: Bingo REVIEW Grammar from first section of Unit 13

Interchange – Grammar Focus – Exercise Nine - Past Modals for Opinion and Advice – p. 89

Extension using Victoria Binder Grammar Section – p. _____ .

Interchange – Word Power – Reactions – Exercise Ten - p. 89

Extension Vocabulary with definition in Mark's file.

Discussion:

Imagine someone was late for class, needed help, could not find an apartment, had lost something on the subway… Give a reaction and discuss.

Interchange – Reading – Running Dictation – combined class based on text on p. 91

SOCIAL ISSUES - WHAT SHOULD WE DO? IN-CLASS RUNNING DICTATION IN PAIRS - TORONTO STAR SOURCE SEE FILE [BACKGROUND FOR BLOG/JOURNAL]

Running Dictation Canada's Poor - see Mark's File

Discussion Question on Advice Suggestion and Opinion - Modeled, Board question, brainstorm from Ss and list the question on the board.

What is the problem? How did it happen? Can it change? ...

Review Homework

Group/Pairs on board for homework p. 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78

Presentation Skills - Recap and Reminder

Journal and presentation review for TUESDAY.

Board game – Sound Advice

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Homework: Chapter 14 - Look Ahead, Journal and Presentation:

Day 5 - Monday

Month 3

Week Two

Interchange Chapter Thirteen

Objective: GRAMMAR FOCUS - PAST MODALS FOR OPINION AND ADVICE

Theme: This is a possibility! - Past Modals for degrees of certainty.

Warmer: Vocabulary Charades with a review of Unit 13 words, idioms, expressions and grammar.

Chapter Thirteen Quiz

Take up the take home quiz and discuss the possible answers.

Brainstorm with the students actors, TV shows, entertainment, studios etc.

Test their knowledge of the entertainment industry and expand.

How is the magic made?

How are things done?

Disneyland, Playstation, Videos, and online.

How things are made? Name ten things that you know how to make or do? How do you do that?

Interchange – Exercise One – Snapshot – p. 92 – extention discussion questions

Interchange – Exercise Two – Converstation and Practice Pronunciation – Movies are hardwork! P. 92

Victoria Binder Extension Exercises – Grammar Section – 1/16 2/16

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Homework:

P 79, 80

Day 6 - Tuesday

Month 3

Wk Two

Interchange Chapter Fourteen - The Oscars

Objective: Increase fluency and expanded sentences using passive with Modal

Warmer:Student Survey:

BLOG CLASS IN COMPUTER LAB:

1. Warmer with grammar on blog: individually, in pairs and as a group
   
2. A reading of previous blogs and discussion
   
3. Online research for journal/presentation topic
   
4. Peer editing, T. led correction, one-on-one tutoring, and modalling of all grammar and writing.
   
5. One listening exercise with discussion from a video source file: University of Berkeley, iTunes ESL podcast, Voice of America for English learners.
   

_______________________ Break _____________________

1. Warmer: 4 parts: Students A/B Talking about Movies: [30 Minutes] - Paired Activity Handouts on line

2. Interchange – Grammar Focus – Exercise Three – p. 93

(see teachers notes books closed Write the dates on the board important for film

Extension: The movie that the Ss where to choose from the day before and the 10 jobs

3. Introduce Passive Grammar Homework from day before in Workbook.

Homework - WB p. 81, 82

Ideas for tomorrow's class.

Day 7 - Wednesday

Month 3

Wk Two

Interchange Chapter Fourteen - The Oscars

Theme: Movies/Passive with Modal

Warmer: FSW - (Extension of yesterdays Behind the Scene. Jobs Flashcards. Extended Ss find their own definitions for the entertainment industry vocabulary extended with definitions as a groups activity and in pairs

1. Vocabulary builder. Jobs Extended Ss find their own definitions for the entertainment industry vocabulary.

2. Passive Grammar Extension and Exercises form Victoria

3. Listening Activity Exercise 4 – p.93

4. Review Homework:

5.. Role Play: What do I do? Brainstorm parts and jigsaw with the class describing what you do? Have your partner guess who you are? Job Tile.

6. Vocabulary Builder: Charades

Oscar Nominations and Field of Interest: What does it take to make a movie? Who does the work? Screen Writer, Director, Camera Man, Computer Programmer, Special Effects, Extras, Stunts, Stuntman, Make-up Artist, Producer, Photo Editor, Promoters, Media advisors, Reviews, Gossip Reporters, Location Experts, Pyrotechnics, Animation, Claymation, Cartoon, Documentary, Genres of Films, Eras…

Interchange – Exercise Five – Speaking – Step by step 0- p. 94

Interchange – Exercise Six – Writing – Describing a Process – p. 94

Interchange – Exercise Ten – Grammar Focus – p.96

Extensions: There own new movie story as a chain story, corrected in pairs and then displayed for the group to read (start making them notice the people who in the flashcards. Using defining and non-defining relative clauses.

Passive Board Game – MM – Resource binder

Good Grammar Passive Quiz p. 109

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Homework:

P 83, 84

Day 8 – Thursday

Month 3
Week Two
Interchange Chapter Fourteen - The Oscars
Theme: Movies/Defining and Non Defining Clauses

Warmer: FSW - See File and select defining jobs and behind the scenes theme.

DVD LESSON FROM TEACHERS VIDEO HANDBOOK AND ALL EXTENSIONS AND MATERIALS

Boardnotes:

Defining and non- defining relative clause

• Focus Ss attention of the view of the part of each sentence who or that for common sentence structure related to inherent attributes.
  
• Explain the difference between the two types of clauses;
  
  

  
  

  1. Defining relative clause: The information in the clause is necessary. It shows us the person which person is being described or talked about.
  

  2. Non-defining relative clause: The information is not necessary but is additional descriptive information.
  

  
  

  Extension from Interchange p. 90
  

  
  

  Follow up with extension and further explanation from Victoria Binder as a comprehension check.
  

Listening Exercise 9 with Cloze

Interchange – Exercise 7 – Word Power – Review – p. 95

Interchange – Exercise 8 – Pronunciation – Review – p.95

Interchange – Exercise – Listening – Review – p. 95

Passive Board Game in reverse – start at the finish to complete exercise.

Interchange 12 - Reading from Interchange 3 " Bollywood"

Homework:

An outline of your Journal and Presentation, please.

Day Nine – Friday

Month 3

Week Two

Interchange Chapter Fourteen - Behind the Scenes - Relative Clauses Continued and Review

Warmer: Passive Find Someone who….

Grammar Re-presented:

How to Use Relative Clauses

Use relative clauses to provide extra information. This information can either define something (defining clause), or provide unnecessary, but interesting, added information (non-defining clause).

Relative clauses can be introduced by:

• a relative pronoun: who (whom), which, that, whose
  
• no relative pronoun, Ø.
  
• where, why and when instead of a relative pronoun
  

You need to consider the following when deciding which relative pronoun to use:

• Is the subject or object or possessive of a relative clause?
  
• Does it refers to a person or an object?
  
• Is the relative clause a defining or non-defining relative clause?
  

NOTE: Relative clauses are often used in both spoken and written English. There is a tendency to use non-defining relative clauses mostly in written, rather than in spoken, English.

Interchange 12 - Reading from Interchange 3 " Bollywood" p. 97

Victoria Exercises for Relative Clauses and Board game extension.

Making Relative Clauses Chain Gang:

Ss. in pairs make two sentence about the same person or thing. Without making a one sentence, they pass the paper on to the next pair. Each pair make two pairs of sentences doubled spaced on lined paper. After the full rotation through the class the pairs work on combining the paired sentence into one sentences. If it is not possible, correction are made through monitoring by the Teacher. The sentences are posted, reviewed and corrected in a mingling activity by the entire class. The pair with the most correct sentences wins a prize TBA on Monday.

Vocabulary Review:

See Handout in Resource File.

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Homework:Journal/Presentation/, Look ahead to Chaper 15, Practice Relative Clause at:http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/eap/relativeclauses.htm

Day 10 - Monday

Month 3

Chapter 15 - Interchange 3 - Intermediate Level

Objective to improve usage of Modals of Opinion and Recommendation

Warmer: Walk and Talk – Spot the Errors

Review Homework from P. 81, 82, 83, 84

Unit 14 Quiz

Peer marking and discussion of take home quiz. Wrap-up and introduce new chapter, themes, grammar and homework for Tuesday.

• Interchange – Exeercise One - Snapshot – p. 100
  
• Social Issues Brainstorm Activity
  
• Reading Lawyer Turns Outlaw from Victoria Binder
  
• Law in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Korea, pick two countries and contrast different issues. How is it different?
  
• Interchange – Exercise Two - Speaking p.100
  
• Discussion noisy neighbors, damp basements, homestay problems, recommendation for change, dos and donts, giving opinions.
  
• Interchange - Grammar Focus - Exercise Three with exercises p. 101
  
• Extensions from Victoria Grammar section ______ .
  

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Homework: WB p. 85, 86

Good Grammar P TBA Handout

Azar p.180

Day 11

Intermediate

Month 3

Chapter 15 - Interchange 3 - Intermediate Level

Objective to improve usage of Modals of Opinion and Recommendation

Warmer: Walk and Talk – There ought to be a law? Social Issues

Writing

BLOG CLASS IN COMPUTER LAB:

1. Warmer with grammar on blog: individually, in pairs and as a group
   
2. A reading of previous blogs and discussion
   
3. Online research for journal/presentation topic
   
4. Peer editing, T. led correction, one-on-one tutoring, and modalling of all grammar and writing.
   
5. One listening exercise with discussion from a video source file: University of Berkeley, iTunes ESL podcast, Voice of America for English learners.
   

Break

• Discussion noisy neighbors, damp basements, homestay problems, recommendation for change, dos and donts, giving opinions.
  
• Interchange - Grammar Focus - Exercise Three with exercises p. 101 reviewed with extensions
  
• Extensions from Victoria Grammar section ______ .
  
• Good Grammar Exercise p. ______ .
  
• Find someone who mingling Activity and Activator for zero-enthused social-issue-related students: TBA
  

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Homework: WB p. 87, 88

Good Grammar P TBA Handout

Azar p.180

Day 12

Intermediate

Month 3

Chapter 15 - Interchange 3 - Intermediate Level

Objective to improve usage of Modals of Opinion and Recommendation

Tag Questions

Warmer: Spot the Errors

Review Homework

1. Interchange – Exercise Four - Discussion – What's your opinion. Extended with brainstormed issues in categories. Categories race. based on Interchange 4. What's your opinion?
   
2. Interchange – Exercise Five – Listening – What should be done? P. 102
   
3. Unit 15 – Listening Quiz – See Teachers Book. Peer correction, practice dialogue and return marked papers to teacher.
   
4. Interchange 15 – You be the judge – Activity in back of the book with no page number.
   
5. Interchange – Exercise 7 – Social Issues – p. 102 extended with other social issues and discussion. See Mark's file.
   

Ideas for tomorrow's class.

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Homework p. 89,90

Day 13

Intermediate

Month 3

Chapter 15 - Interchange 3 - Intermediate Level

Objective to improve usage of Modals of Opinion and Recommendation

Tag Questions

Warmer: Find someone who … ADAPTED BY MM 6/21

Interchange – Exercise 6 – It isn't cheap – Listening – p. 103

Interchange – Exercise 7 – Grammar Focus – Tag Questions- p. 103

Extended with exercise from Good Grammar p. _____ .

Extended with Board game see resource file.

Interchange – Exercise 10 – Intonation of tag questions

QUIZ ON ACTUAL UNIT 15 Monday

RETURN FIRST QUIZ

TAKE UP WITH CLASS TOEIC STRATEGIES.

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HOMEWORK:

JOURNAL/PRESENTATION/BLOG

Day 14

Intermediate

Month 3

Chapter 15 - Interchange 3 - Intermediate Level

Objective to improve usage of Modals of Opinion and Recommendation

Tag Questions

WARMER:

Interchange – Exercise 10 – Pronunciation – p. 104

Interchange – Exercise 11 – Listening – p. 104

Interchange – Exercise 12 – Writing – p. 104

Preparing for blogging and last presentation

Interchange – Exercise 13 – Reading – p. 105

BOARDGAME – SOUNDADVICE [NEW RESOURCES BINDER – SUYA]

REVIEW HOMEWORK P. 85,86,87,88

HOMEWORK REVIEW CHAPTERS 13, 14, 15

QUIZ ON UNIT 15

Ideas for tomorrow's class.

Day 15

Intermediate

Month 3

Chapter 15 - Interchange 3 - Intermediate Level

Objective to improve usage of Modals of Opinion and Recommendation

Tag Questions

Writing

BLOG CLASS IN COMPUTER LAB:

1. Warmer with grammar on blog: individually, in pairs and as a group
   
2. A reading of previous blogs and discussion
   
3. Online research for journal/presentation topic
   
4. Peer editing, T. led correction, one-on-one tutoring, and modalling of all grammar and writing.
   

One listening exercise with discussion from a video source file: University of Berkeley, iTunes ESL podcast, Voice of America for English l

Break

Three Presentations - Movie Reviews and hand-in Journal [15 min]

Comprehension check of the passive with exercise TBA [20 MIN]

Three Presentations - Presentations [15 min]

Comprehension check of relative clauses (board game) [20 MIN]

Ideas for tomorrow's class.

Day 16

Intermediate

Month 3

Chapter 15 - Interchange 3 - Intermediate Level

Objective to improve usage of Modals of Opinion and Recommendation

Tag Questions

Warmer - Flashcard and Vocabulary Review

• Vocabulary Review Charades using flashcards from previous week with two competing teams. RACE EXPRESS [15 MIN]
  

Three Presentations - Presentations [15 min]

Social Issues Warmer for there ought to be a law: 10 questions - 10 laws [10 min]

Three Presentations - Presentations [15 min]

PRESENTATIONS:

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Break

Grammar Activitiesfor review.

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ACTIVATION ACTIVITY and Wrap-up

DAY 17 [Thursday]

Intermediate

Month 3

Week FOUR

WARMER OR GAME TO ACTIVATE: COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT

REVIEW OF UNIT 13

Interchange Progress Check Unit 13

Exercise One – Listening – Where did it take place? - p. 98

1. Modal example question from Communication Assessment questions in groups of 3 and jigsaw discussion of grammar point. Role play and discussion questions.

Interchange Progress Check Unit 13

Exercise Two – Discussion – Tricky Situations - p. 98

Self-Study CD – Listening – Unit 13

2. Modal example question from Communication Assessment questions in groups of 3 and jigsaw discussion of grammar point. Role play and discussion questions.

REVIEW OF UNIT 14

Interchange Progress Check Unit 14

Exercise Four – Speaking – People in your life - p. 99

1. Modal example question from Communication Assessment questions in groups of 3 and jigsaw discussion of grammar point. Role play and discussion questions.

Interchange Progress Check Unit 14

Exercise Three – GAME – From first to last - p. 99

Self-Study CD – Listening – Unit 14

2. Modal example question from Communication Assessment questions in groups of 3 and jigsaw discussion of grammar point. Role play and discussion questions.

REVIEW OF UNIT 15

Interchange Progress Check Unit 15

Exercise One – Discussion – Setting the rules - p. 112

1. Modal example question from Communication Assessment questions in groups of 3 and jigsaw discussion of grammar point. Role play and discussion questions.

Interchange Progress Check Unit 15

Exercise Two – Listening – Social Issues - p. 112

Self-Study CD – Listening – Unit 15

2. Modal example question from Communication Assessment questions in groups of 3 and jigsaw discussion of grammar point. Role play and discussion questions.

GROUP LED COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT REVIEW

USE SOME ACTIVITIES TO BREAK UP REVIEW.

AFTERNOON:

COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT

Ideas for tomorrow's class.

DAY 18 [Final Friday]

Intermediate

Month 3

Week FOUR

WARMER: Yearbook style last day class card with handwritten comments

1. Blogging these journal entries in the computer lab.
   
2. Podcast ESL listening activity with research and then discussion in pairs.
   
3. Review Exercises from Good Grammar.
   
4. Exceptional Student
   
5. Housekeeping
   
6. Progress Reports with One on one counseling.
   

Boardgame activities suggested review from class activites or vocabulary charades.

Peer to peer discussion topics:

SETTLEMENT IN CANADA

COMMON ERRORS AND VOCABULARY BUILDING

LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS

LIFE SKILLS TRAINING.

PROGRESS REPORTS AND ONE ON ONE COUNSELING

Class Lunch