Presentation 2 Spring 2013 Weeks 11-14: Project 3

Today we will work on our third project. First, let's do a survey for English Central. please click the link: English Central Survey. Now let's use English Central. Did you reach your goal this week?

Your third project is another group project. Work with the same group you worked with for Project 2

You and the members of your group will make a presentation about your course of study at the University of Tsukuba. 

Follow the steps below:

1.     Research and preparation

a.     The University of Tsukuba’s undergraduate education system is organised into undergraduate schools. These schools are divided into colleges. Click the link. Find information about your school and college: http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/organization/college.html#003

b.     Find information about your college’s curriculum

c.      Find information about majors

d.     Make notes about a project you are working on now, or a project that you want to do in the future.

2.     Write a script

a.     Write first draught

                                               i.     Introduction

                                              ii.     Description of your school

                                            iii.     Description of your college

                                            iv.     Description of your majors

                                              v.     Description of your projects

                                            vi.     Conclusion

b.     Read and edit first draught

c.      Write second draught

3.     Make Powerpoint

a.     Title slide

b.     Schools

c.      Colleges

d.     Majors

e.     Projects

f.      Conclusion

4.     Upload Powerpoint to Voicethread

5.     Record

OK, have fun doing your project!

Presentation 2 Spring 2013 Week 11: Project 2

Hello everyone,

Today we are going to work on our second project.

First, let's do some speaking practice using English Central.

Now let's check our Voicethread presentations and listen to any new comments. Look at the image on the left. When there is a new comment on your Voicethread presentation you will see yellow speech bubbles. After listening to the new comments on your presentations, please make another comment of your own.

OK, here are the instructions for our next project:

Your second project is a group project. You should work in groups of four. You will present a text related to your major. I have prepared some texts for you. Here are the steps in the project:

1.     Read the texts

2.     Choose a text related to your major from the choices provided

3.     Listen to the recording and mark the stressed words, the pauses and the full stops. Look at the example below.

4.     Show your paper to the members of your group. Your papers should be the same.

5.     Make slides for the text – 2 slides for each group member

6.     Upload your Powerpoint to Voicethread.

7.     Share your presentation with your group members:

• Go to your My Voice Page
• Click on the gear menu icon in the corner of your Voicethread presentation thumb nail
• Click Share
• Selection our Tsukuba Dai Group
• Scroll down to find the members of your group
• Click the pencil icon to make it turn gold.

  
 8.  Record your presentations

Please finish your presentations by next class.

Enjoy!

Presentation 2 Spring 2013 Weeks 9 & 10: Finishing up the first project

Hello everyone,
Here's today's plan:

1. Finish your Self Introduction Presentations: copy and paste the text and record
2. Share your presentations with our Tsukuba Dai Presentation II Spring 2013 Voicethread Group.
3. Watch 5 of your classmates' presentations. Post a comment and ask a question on one slide of each of your 5 classmates' presentations
4. Go to your own presentation. Listen to your classmates' comments, make a reply, and ask a question.
5. Finally, go to English Central and get some more speaking practice.

You must finish all these tasks by tomorrow at 12 noon

Enjoy!!

Integrated English 1 2013 Week 8: End of term project

Your final project is a writing task. Please choose ONE of the following options:

• Write a short story (短編小説) about one of the characters in The Inverted Eagle. Create a story about the character’s life after the events in the Inverted Eagle, OR  
• If you don’t like any of the characters in the story, invent a character of your own, and write a story about him or her in the context of The Inverted Eagle.
• Write a new ending for The Inverted Eagle
• Write a review of The Inverted Eagle. Explain why you liked the story, or why you didn’t like the story.
• Write a review of Cup of Death. Explain why you liked the story, or why you didn’t like the story.

You must write at least 100 words. The top 3 stories will be published on this blog and the writers will win a graded reader. The top 3 reviews will be published on Marcus Benevides’ Teach Your Own Adventure Blog (http://www.cyoateacher.com/). Please be honest. Negative reviews have a chance of winning too.

Please click the link to read some of the previous winners' stories.

You must submit your final project by Thursday 20th June at 12:00 noon. Please submit one copy by e-mail, and one printed copy. Please put the printed copy in my mailbox (#FLC 23) on the fourth floor of the Foreign Language Centre, just outside Room CA403.

Finally, please click the links to download your style sheet and your writing error codes sheet.

Enjoy!!!

Cross Cultural Awareness and English 2013 Semester 1 Week 7: Final Exam Study Guide

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Hello everyone,
Well we've come to the end of the Spring Semester. Wow! That was fast!! The next time we meet it will be time for the final test. The final test will be:
Monday the 17th of June.
Please click the link to download your study guide.

Let's study some vocabulary. Please click the link: Cross Cultural Awareness and English Vocabulary. 
Next, let's review all blog posts from this semester. Please click the link:
Cross Cultural Awareness & English Spring 2013

By the way, I found something very interesting, a Konkatsu app! It's called Shall we date? "KONKATSU" for marriage. You can see a screen shot of the app in the image on the left. It's available in the American Apple App Store. Interestingly, I couldn't find this app in the Japanese App store.





Study hard! See you next week.

Integrated English 1 2013 Week 7: The Inverted Eagle Chapters 5 & 6 Review

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to find out whodunit!
First, let's study the chapter 5 and chapter 6 vocabulary. Please click the link.
Please look at the mind map on the left. A new suspect has been added. Look at the image and add more notes to yuor Detective's Notebook.


Now let's read Martina R's chapter 5 and chapter 6 summaries. Make more notes in your Detective's Notebook, using facts from Martina's summaries.

Finally it's time for our last 2 quizzes. Next week we will start our project.

Cross Cultural Awareness and English 2013 Semester 1 Week 6: Love and Marriage in Japan

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to start our last unit - Love and marriage in Japan. We will also start out final project.

First, let's review some vocabulary. Please click the link: Cross Cultural Awareness and English Class 2013/2014.

Now click the link to download today's handout:
Love and marriage in Japan

Please submit your essays by e-mail by Thursday 6 June at 12 pm.

See you next week!

Presentation 1 2013 Week 7: Final Presentation preparation

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to start preparing for our final presentation.
First let's watch a video. What "tips" for a great presentation does the video give? There are eight tips.




 OK, next week is our last class. Have fun preparing your presentations!

Presentation 2 Spring 2013 Weeks 7 & 8: More about Voicethread

Hello everyone,
Last week we ran out of time, so let's register for VoiceThread today. Please click the link: Register a new account. After you have registered please watch this video: What's a Voicethread Anyway?

I have created a Voicethread group for us. Please click the link to join the group:
Tsukuba Dai Presentation II Spring 2013 Voicethread Group.


Now, lets learn how to comment. Please click the link and watch My Self Introduction. Then please make a comment and ask a question on each slide.



Next, let's upload our slides. I will come round and show each of you.

Next week we will finish our Voicethread presentations!

Integrated English 1 2013 Week 6: The Inverted Eagle Chapter 4 Review

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to review Chapter 4 and do the Chapter 4 quiz.
Look at the image above. The image is a mind map showing the suspects, their motives and their lies. Using information from the mind map, make notes in your Detectives Notebook.

Let's review some vocabulary from Chapter 4. Please click this link: Inverted Eagle Chapter 4.

Now look at the comments on the Week 5 lesson blog post. Who did the most students choose as the number one suspect? What were the reasons they gave for their choice?

Next week we will review Chapters 5 and six. We will also do the Chapters 5 and 6 quizzes. Please read Chapters 5 and 6. Please solve the puzzles. Also, don't forget to make good notes in your Detectives' Note Book.
Enjoy!

Presentation 1 2013 Week 6: The Comparative presentation & how to write an introduction

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to do our comparative presentations. Then we'll start working on our final presentations. Today we'll talk about introductions.

Please click the link to download your final presentation worksheet.

Next week we will talk about the body and the conclusion.

See you!