Intergrated English 2 Autumn 2013 Chapter 4 Review and Quiz

Hello everyone, Well we are getting very close to solving this murder. Let's review some vocabulary. Please click the link: Death on U Street Chapter 4.

Now let's talk about the suspects. Click the link to see a mind map of the suspects in this case.

Look at the mind map. Use the information in the mind map to make notes in your detective's notebook. Add more facts to your notes using information from the tasks on pages 125 and 129.

OK, now tell us who you think killed Terry Sweet. Post your answer as a comment. Click the link to learn how to post a comment on this blog.
That's all for today. See you next week!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-2A Reading - Short story writing project

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to do a small project about The Inverted Eagle. You are going to write a short story about what happens to your favourite character after the events in The Inverted Eagle. I will send your stories to Adam Gray and Marcos Benevides. They will choose the 3 best stories and I will publish those stories on this blog!

First let's study some vocabulary. Click this link: Inverted Eagle Chapter 6 Vocabulary.

Next, please download the worksheet below. Follow the steps and write your story.
Enjoy!

応用英語１－２Ａ Reading Chapter 6 Review

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to review Chapter 6. First, let's study some vocabulary. Please click this link: Inverted Eagle Chapter 6 vocabulary.  After that, review your detective's notebook. Add new words from chapter 6

Now let's look at our suspects mindmap. I have added the final suspect, Nancy Reed. Click the image below to make it bigger. Nancy Reed is now red. Her lies and motives are in large bold letters. Add the information to your detective's notebook.

The Suspect #3

Now let's review Martina R's summary of The Inverted Eagle on Kalingo English. Now write your final report in your detective's notebook.
Next week I'll give you a study guide for the final exam.
Finally, please write a message to the authors of your textbook, Marcos Benevides and Adam Gray. Tell them what you thought of the textbook. Post your message as a comment below.

応用英語１－２Ａ Reading Midterm Exam and Chapter 5 Preview

Good morning everyone!
Today we are going to go the midterm exam. First we will do some review. Then we'll do the exam. Finally we'll preview Chapter 5. First, let's review some vocabulary. Click the link: Inverted Eagle Chapters 1-3 Review.

Look at the mind map below. It shows the suspects, their motives, and their lies. Look at the mind map and make notes in your detective's notebook.

Now let's preview Chapter 5.  Please click this link: Inverted Eagle Chapter 5 Vocabulary
Please read Chapter 5, and do the puzzle. See you next week!

応用英語１－２Ａ Reading Midterm Exam Study Guide.

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Hello everyone!
Today we will review Chapter 4 and do the Chapter 4 quiz. After that we'll prepare for the midterm exam. The midterm exam is next Friday, the 10th of June. The midterm exam's range is Chapters 1,2, and 3. The midterm exam has two parts: vocabulary and comprehension. Please study the following:

• Crime Talk p.7. You should write these words in your Detective's Notebook. Please include the word's type (POS; 品詞), the word's meaning, and a sample sentence from your story.
• The illustrations and graphic organisers on pp. 11, 12, 26, and 35.
• The chapter puzzles and chapter reviews on pp. 16-19, 28-31, and 38-41

You should also be sure to note the important facts in each chapter in your Detective's Notebook. Some important facts are marked in the story with a figure print like the figure print in the picture below.

From Whodunit. ABAX CC1.0 Some Rights Reserved

OK, let's study some vocabulary. Click this link: Inverted Eagle Chapter 4. Now let's review the vocabulary from Chapters 1-3.

Good Luck!

応用英語I-2A Reading 2011 Chapter 2 Review and Chapter 3 Preview

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to review Chapter 2 and preview Chapter 3. Let's start by studying some vocabulary.

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Now let's review the scene of the crime. Look at the mind map below.

Don't forget to make notes in your Detective's Notebook.
Now let's do the quiz. Good luck!

応用英語I-2A Reading 2011 Lesson 2:Chapter 1

Hi!
Last lesson we learned how to bookmark a website. Let's bookmark another useful website. Click this link: space alc . Next let's review the new words we learned last lesson. Click this link: Inverted Eagle Crime Talk Vocabulary.
Ok, now, let's do the tasks in Chapter 1 and learn how to use the Detectives Notebook. There will be a quiz next week. Be sure to make good notes in your Dectective's notebook. Also you can review Chapter 1 here: http://mrstoutsblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/1-2a-reading-lesson-3the-inverted-eagle.html
Have a nice week-end!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語I-2B And the winner is...

Well everyone, we have a winner. Before the winter break I asked you to write stories about your favourite characters in Death on U Street. About half of you wrote the stories. I sent the stories to Adam Gray and Marcos Benevides, the authors of your textbook, Fiction in Action: Whodunit. They did not know the names of the students that wrote the stories. They read the stories. Both Mr. Gray and Mr. Benevides liked Michinori's story. Therefore, Michinori is the winner!

Here's what Mr. Gray said about Michinori's story:

"The author remembered that Ellie and Sofia were going to go to Peru and decided to continue the story that way. I think this author's English is very strong and that the story is very creative."

Mr. Benevides said that he "especially liked" Michinori's story and he said it was, "a tight little story that just felt complete."

I have corrected the grammar and vocabulary mistakes in Michinori's story. You can read it below.

Michinori's Story

Ellie and Sofia went to Peru. They visited their family and went to the beach with the family. When they got to the beach they started to play, but something came up, and Ellie left,  after asking another family member to watch Sofia. As Ellie left, she said to Sofia, “I will be back soon.”

There was a little island near the beach. Sofia found a narrow path which connected the beach and the island. She got interested in the island. She decided to explore the island without asking for permission from her family because she thought maybe they would stop her from going to the island. She thought, “There will be nothing to worry about because I will go to the island for just a little while.”

On the island, Sofia saw a girl who was the same age as her. Her name was Alice. Alice was exploring the island too. They became friends because they got along very well. They played together, but it started to rain. They decided to go back to the beach, but they couldn’t do it. The narrow path had disappeared because the tide had come in. 

They took shelter from the rain in a nearby cave. They waited to be rescued. Sofia mumbled “Mom will be worried about me.” Alice heard her and asked Sofia, “Is your mother kind?”

While they waited to be rescued, they talked about their mothers. According to Alice, her mother was a strict person and she disliked her mother. Sofia told to her, “I think your mother worries about you and loves you, so your mother is strict with you.” 

After a while, the weather became good. Then, Ellie came to rescue them by ship. Alice’s mother was in the ship too. As soon as Alice’s mother saw Alice, she hugged Alice, crying. Sofia was hugged hard by Ellie too. Sofia said to Alice, “Didn’t I tell you?” 

On their way home, Sofia was scolded by Ellie, but, she felt her mother’s love very much.

If you want to see the original unedited version of Michinori's story click this link: http://www.box.net/shared/b4mxlct7yi . Michinori's story is #7. You can read stories written by other students too.

Enjoy!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-2B Reading - Short story writing project

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to do a small project about Death on U Street. You are going to write a short story about what happens to your favourite character after the events in Death on U Street. I will send your stories to Adam Gray and Marcos Benevides. They will choose the 3 best stories and I will publish those stories on this blog!

First let's learn some new words. Click this link: 応用英語1-2B Reading. Click the set called "Short story project". Study the new words. Write them in your Detective's notebook. Then do an iKnow lesson.

Next, please download the worksheet below. Follow the steps and write your story.
Enjoy!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語I-2B Case Closed!

Well we've finished reading Death on U Street. I think the story was great. Today we are going to review the story. First, let's review the vocabulary. Click this link: 応用英語1-2B Reading Do the Drill Beta once and play the Brain speed game once.

Now click this link to review the events in the story: Death on U Street Timeline 1. Copy the timeline onto a piece of loose leaf paper. Next, review the story and add in any more important events.Include events from the timeline on p.111. Also scan pp. 121, 124, 125, 132, 148. Look at pp. 111 and 148. What time was Terry Sweet murdered?

After that write a summary of the story on p.14 in your Detective's notebook.
Finally, write a review of the story. Maybe Adam and Marcos will read your reviews and write a reply. Post your review as a comment below.

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語I-2B Chapter 5 Review and Chapter 6 Preview

Hello everyone,
Recently Marcos Benevides and Adam Grey, the writers of our textbook, Whodunit,  won a very big award. They won the 2010 HRH the Duke of Edinburgh English Speaking Union Book Award. In the photo below you can see Marcos and Adam with Prince Philip. Marcos is the man on the far left. Marcos is standing next to Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. Standing on the other side of Prince Philip is Adam. On the far right is Alastair Graham-Marr. Alastair is one of the owners of Abax, the company that publishes Whodunit.

I think it's wonderful that our textbook has won an award. Congratulations Marcos, Adam and Abax!

Photo by Roland Kemp

Ok, so...today we are going to review Chapter 5 and preview Chapter 6. We are almost at the end. Are you excited?
Let's learn some vocabulary. Please click this link: 応用英吾1-2B Reading Vocabulary.

In Chapter 6 we learn who is guilty of the murder. Who do you think did it now? have you changed your mind? Please leave a comment.

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-2B Reading Chapter 4 Review and Chapter 5 Preview

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to review Chapter 4 and preview Chapter 5. First, let's review some vocabulary. Click this link: 応用英語1-2B Reading. Do the iKnow lesson twice.

In Chapter 5, we learn about a new suspect. Look at the mind map below. Who is the new suspect?

Now let's read chapter 5. Enjoy!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-2B Reading Chapter 4

Hello everyone!
Well today is the Mid-term test. Before we do the test, let's review some vocabulary. Click this link: 応用英語1-2B Reading. Do the iKnow lesson once.
After the test we will read Chapter 4 and do the tasks.

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In Chapter 4 we discover some new motives for the murder. What do you think now? Who killed Terry Sweet? Leave a comment below.

Finally, I will be doing a presentation about this class at the ETJ Tokyo Expo. The presentation is at Hongo campus at 3:30 in Room 1402. I hope to see you there.

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-2B Reading Chapter 1-3 Review and Midterm Exam Study Guide

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to review Chapters 1-3 and prepare for the midterm exam. The midterm exam will be next Friday the 4th of November.
Please study the following:

• Vocabulary - study all the words on the quizzes and in the chapter puzzles. You can review these words using our Smart.fm vocabulary list. Click this link: 応用英吾1-2B Reading
• Chapter 1 Review: Be sure to study the mindmap carefully, also please study the Chapter 1 review in your textbook on p.92
• Chapter 2 Review: Please read the comments, also please study the Chapter 2 review in your textbook on p.104
• Chapter 3 Review: Be sure to study the Timeline carefully, and please read the comments. Also please study the Chapter 3 review in your textbook on p.116
• Chapter Quizzes 1-3.  
• The picture of the crime scene on p. 84
• The map on p. 86
• The calendar on p.100
• The timeline on p.111

The midterm exam will have 3 parts:

1. Vocabulary - 10 randomly selected (無作為に選) questions from quizzes 1-3
2. Comprehension - 10 randomly selected questions from quizzes 1-3 
3. Tasks -  (a) draw a mind map describing all the suspects, and showing their relationship to the victim, their motive, and their suspicious behaviour. Look at the example mind map below. You can see the information for Leo Mench. On the printed copy of this mindmap, please fill in the information for the other suspects.

Don't forget that you can use your detective's note book in the exam so be sure to complete the crime report on p.10. Also please fill in the information for the Persons of Interest on p.11, and fill in all the clues in chapters 1-3 on p. 12

Have fun studying. You can get an A if you study hard!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-2B Reading Chapter 3 Review

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Hello everyone!

Today we are going to review Chapter 3. The story is getting exciting. Last week some of you made some comments about the evidence. Click the link to read the comments.

Look at the timeline below. Do you see anything suspicious?

Now let's learn some vocabulary. Click the link:応用英語1-2B Reading Chapter 3. Click "Chapter 3" Write the words and the translations in your Detectives' Notebooks. The look for the English definitions using the Simple English Wiktionary and the Oxford English Dictionary.

Next, let's get into groups and discuss Chapter 3. After that we will do the quiz.
Finally, who do you think is the number one suspect? Leave a comment below.

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-2B Reading Chapter 2 Review and Chapter 3 preview

Abax 2010 Some rights reserved

Hello!
Today we are going to review Chapter 2 and do the quiz. After that, we will start Chapter 3. First, let's learn some vocabulary. Click this link: 応用英語1-2B Reading.

Leave a comment below. 

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-2B Reading Chapter 1 Review and Chapter 2 preview

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to review Chapter 1: The Victim, and take our first quiz.Look at the image below. The image is a mind map (マインドマップ). Mind maps are a great way to take notes. The mind map below is about the scene of the crime.
Open your Detective's notebook to p. 10. Fill in the crime report. Use the information in the mind map to help you.



OK, now let's review some vocabulary. Click this link: 応用英語1-2B Chapter 1.
Now turn to p. 92. Do the Police Briefing. After that we'll take the first quiz.

Now let's do the pre-reading on p. 94.
Finally, for homework please read Chapter 2 and do the tasks.
By the way, you can learn more about learning English with mind maps by reading my friend Chris Foskett's book: マインドマップ英語勉強法.

応用英語1-2B Reading Lesson 1: Introduction to the course

Hello everyone!
Today is an introduction to English 1-2B Intensive Reading. In this lesson you will learn how to:

• subscribe to this blog
• make a blog comment
• register for and use smart.fm - an online vocabulary study site.
• make a reading plan

We will use this blog in every lesson. Also, you can see blog posts from last semester. Please click this link:  応用英語I-2.

Next, let's look at our textbook. Please look at the image below.

Front cover of Whodunit by Adam Gray and Marcos Benevides. Published by Abax. Some rights reserved.

There are two detective stories in Whodunit. Last semester we read the first story, The Inverted Eagle. Click the link to read some reviews of  The Inverted Eagle, and messages from the writers, Adam Gray and Marcos Benevides. Scroll down to the comments section. Read the comments and answer the questions below.

1. How many students liked the story? 
2. How many students disliked the story? 
3. What did Mr. Benevides say about the second story, Death on U Street?
4. What did Mr. Gray say about the second story, Death on U Street?

 This semester, we will read  the second story, called Death on U Street. 

Now let's learn some useful vocabulary for reading detective stories. First, please click this link: smart.fm signup. Next please click the link: 応用英語1-2B Reading.

Finally, please click this link: Class Rules. Read the post. Post a comment.
Your homework is to finish your reading plan.
See you next week!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-2A Reading Final Exam Study Guide

Original illustration by Yuji Tachikawa from the eBook version.

Hello everyone!
Well the semester is almost over. Today we are going to review the story we have been studying this semester - The Inverted Eagle. The final exam is next Friday 9 July at 10:40. The exam will be an hour long. The exam is worth 40% of your final grade. Please study hard, and please go to the English lounge for Self Study Support if you need help. I'm the Self Study Support teacher on Wednesdays from 12:15 - 12:50.
OK, here's your study guide:

The final exam has two parts: Vocabulary and Comprehension.
Vocabulary - 10 points
Please review the vocabulary list on smart.fm: 応用英語1-2A Reading.
Also, please review the vocabulary sections of the quizzes, and the puzzles in your textbook on pp. 16,17; 28,29; 40,41; 50,51; 63,64; 75,76. Please be sure that you have written every word in your detective's notebook including each word's part of speech (POS 品詞), an English definition (定義), and an example sentence (例文). You should use an example sentence from the story.
Comprehension - 30 points
The comprehension section includes questions from Quizzes 1-6. It also includes questions from the chapter puzzles. The question types include multiple choice (多項選択式の問題), true/false, fill in the blanks (空欄にご記入), and short answer questions. You will also have to fill in a timeline of the crime, and write a short summary.
Don't forget to review all the mind maps posted on this blog too.
Good luck!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-2A Reading. The Inverted Eagle Chapter 6 Review

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to review Chapter 6. First, let's study some vocabulary. Please click this link: 応用英語1-2A Reading. Do the iKnow lesson, Dictation lesson, and play the Brain Speed game. After that, review your detective's notebook. Add new words from chapter 6.

Now let's look at our suspects mindmap. I have added the final suspect, Nancy Reed. Click the image below to make it bigger. Nancy Reed is now red. Her lies and motives are in large bold letters. Add the information to your detective's notebook.

The Suspect #3

Now let's review Martina R's summary of The Inverted Eagle on Kalingo English. Now write your final report in your detective's notebook.
Next week I'll give you a study guide for the final exam.
Finally, let's read a message from Marcos Benevides, one of the authors of Whodunit.