Integrated English 1 for Physical Education Majors B4 Week 3: Paul Kariya Chapter 1

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to review Chapter 1 of our Paul Kariya biography and do the first quiz.
First, let's watch a cartoon about the rules of hockey explained by a popular character in Canada, Peter Puck. Please click the link.

Now let's study some vocabulary. Please click the link: IE-I PE (B4) Vocabulary.

Now let's review Chapter 1. Click the link to see a mind map of Chapter 1.

Next, click the link to download your Chapter 1 Review Worksheet.
For homework, please read Chapter 2.
Enjoy!

Integrated English 1 for Physical Education Majors B4 Week 2: The History of Hockey

Hello everyone, Today we are going to learn about the history of hockey. First, let's study some vocabulary on Quizlet. Please click the link: IE-I PE (B4) Vocabulary.
Now click the link to download the document called The History of Hockey. Click the link to see all the teams in the National Hockey League (NHL).
After you read about the history of hockey we will have a quiz. After the quiz, we will start reading the biography of Paul Kariya. There will be a quiz on Chapter 1 next week.
Enjoy!

Cross Cultural Awareness and English I Spring 2014 Week 3: Love and Marriage in China

Hello everyone, I hope you had a nice weekend.
Today we are going to start our next topic, Love and Marriage in China, but first let's study some vocabulary on Quizlet, please click the link: Cross cultural Awareness and English Vocabulary.

Like Botswanan marriage customs, Chinese marriage customs include a "bride price". Chinese marriage customs also include a dowry. You can read about Chinese pre-wedding customs by clicking the link. Let's watch a video of a Chinese wedding. Now let's study some vocabulary,

For homework, please watch the video below. After that, please download the article, "Thousands marry on love you forever day". Read the article and do the tasks. Enjoy!

Writing 1 Spring 2014 Week 3: Writing a Second Draught

Hello everyone,
I hope you enjoyed Golden Week.
Those of you who submitted your the first draught of your first writing assignment will see some red marks I've made on your paper. In order to understand those marks you will need our Writing Error Codes handout.

Today we will review the structure of a paragraph and then start our second draughts.

First let's study some vocabulary on Quizlet.

Please submit your second draught to my mailbox on the 4th floor of the Foreign Language Centre by Tuesday 13 May, at 3 pm.

Writing 1 Spring 2014 week 2: Writing paragraphs

Hello everyone, Today we are going to learn about paragraphs and start our first writing task.
First, lets sign in to Quizlet and study some academic vocabulary.

Look at the picture on the left. It is a picture of the cafeteria in Area 1 on the University of Tsukuba campus. Do you ever eat in this cafeteria? Your first writing task is to write a paragraph about your life at the University of Tsukuba. Click the link to read some examples of paragraphs about student life at Shibaura Institute of Technology.

Your first writing task is to write a paragraph about your life at the University of Tsukuba. Your paragraph should be 200 words or more.  Please submit your first draughts by e-mail. Please download the style sheet, and follow it. The deadline is next Monday 5 May at 6 pm. Please don't be late. Have a nice Golden week!

Presentation 1 Autumn 2013 Week 7: Final Presentation Part 1

Hello everyone,
Some of the greatest inventions ever were invented by Japanese, instant ramen for example. For final your presentation, you will invent something, and present it. Today we are going to write the script. Please click the link: Final Presentation worksheet.

Please write your presentation scripts and deposit them in my mailbox outside the 4th floor lecturers' room by Monday 25th November.

Enjoy!

Presentation I Autumn 2013 Week 6: The Comparative Presentation

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!

CE-II Autumn 2013 Week 5: A Trapper's Life

Public domain image downloaded from wikipedia

Hello everyone,

Today we are going to finish our discussion of overfishing, and then we'll talk about animal trapping. You can download the answers to the questions about the Jeremy Jackson TED Talk by clicking the link.

Animal trapping is a controversial topic. Organisations including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA) campaign against animal trapping. A Japanese celebrity, Aya Sugimoto has participated in PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked anti-fur campaign. On the other hand, some people depend on animal trapping.



Before we read about trapping, let's study some vocabulary. Please click the link: Cross Cultural Awareness and English 2 Vocabulary Flashcards .

What do you think of animal trapping? Post your answer as a comment. Click the link to learn how to post a comment on this blog.

See you next week!

Presentation 2 Autumn 2013 Week 4: Making Storyboards and Making Slides

Hello everyone,

Today we are going to storyboard our first presentation.

Let's watch a video by a great presenter called Garr Reynolds.

Take out some loose leaf paper.

While you are watching the video, take notes and answer the questions below.



Part 1: Preparation

1. What are the 3 parts of a presentation?
2. What are the 3 Zen principles that Reynolds relates to presentations?
3. What is a "slideument", and why should we avoid it?
4. What are the 6 key elements of "stickiness"?
5. What are the 3 parts in the process of preparing a presentation?

Part 2: Design

1. What three Japanese words does Reynolds relate to design?
2. What is the 1-7-7 rule? Is it a good rule, why/why not?
3. What is the "rule of thirds"
4. What are the 7 design concepts?

OK, now it's your turn. Start storyboarding your presentation. You should have at least 14 slides, so your storyboard should have at least 14 panels.

Please click the link to download your storyboard worksheet. After that we will edit and rewrite our script.

Next, please click the link to download the Writing Error Codes handout. Look at the writing error codes and comments on your script. Correct your errors and rewrite your script.

Now let's talk about slides. Below you can see some examples of really good slides. The slides were made by Garr Reynolds. You can get some great FREE tips from Garr Reynolds' website too.

OK, let's make some great slides now! Please use your own photos and images, or if you don't have your own photos and images please use only photos and images with a Creative Commons licence. You can read about Creative Commons licences here: クリエイティブ・コモンズ. You can find Creative Commons Images on Flickr, or by doing an advanced search in Google.
 

Sample slides by Garr Reynolds from garr

Bring your slides with you on a USB flash drive next week. Enjoy!

Presentation 2 Autumn 2013 Week 3: Writing a presentation script

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to continue working on our first presentation.
First, if you were absent last class, please sign up for English Central. Please click the link for our class: Presentation II Autumn 2013 Thursday 1st.  After you have signed up for English Central, choose a video and practice speaking. If you have already signed up for English Central, please watch a video and practice speaking now.

Next, please click the link to download the task sheet for your first presentation, if you don't already have it.

Now we are going to write the first draught of our script. Your first draught is due on Monday 28th October at 3 pm. Please deposit your first script in my mailbox on the 4th floor of the Foreign Language Centre, just outside the teachers room. You can see a picture of my mailbox on the left. I will check your scripts, and show you where you have made mistakes. You can use our Writing Error Codes handout to help you understand the corrections I will make.

See you next week!

CE-II Autumn 2013 Week 2

Hello everyone,

I hope you stayed inside, stayed safe, and had a nice relaxing "Typhoon Day" yesterday.
Today we are going to review the homework about Michael Pritchard and his Life Saver bottle.

First, let's study some vocabulary. Please click the link: Cross Cultural Awareness and English 2 Vocabulary.

Next, let's review last week's homework.

Our next topic is tap water. Do you think tap water is safe? Do you drink tap water, or do you drink bottled water because you think it is safer? Do you think that bottled water is more delicious than tap water? Let's watch an interesting video: The Story of Bottled Water. You can download the annotated script for this video too.

Watch the video and read the annotated script then answer the questions on the worksheet. You can download the worksheet here: Bottled Water vs. Tap Water.

For homework please read Waste not, Want not on pp. 37-39. Answer the questions on pp. 38 and 39.
See you next week!

Presentation 2 Autumn 2013 Week 2: Introduction to English Central

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to sign up for English Central. Please click the link for your class:

Presentation II Autumn 2013 Thursday 1st


After you have signed up for English Central, choose a video and practice speaking. after you have finished using English Central, click the link and download the task sheet for your first presentation.



Now let's start preparing for our first presentations.

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 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 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!

Presentation 2 Spring 2013 Week 4: Storyboarding

Hello everyone,
I hope you enjoyed Golden Week.
Today we are going to storyboard our first presentation. After that we will edit and rewrite our script.

Please click the link to download the Writing Error Codes handout. Look at the writing error codes and comments on your script. Correct your errors and rewrite your script.

Presentation II Spring 2013 Week 2: Introduction to English Central

Hello everyone,
Today we care going to sign up for English Central. Please click the link for your class:

Presentation II 2013 Tuesday 5th

Presentation II 2013 Wednesday 3rd

After you have signed up for English Central, choose a video and practice speaking. after you have finished using English Central, click the link and download the task sheet for your first presentation.



Now let's start writing the script for our presentations.

The University of Tsukuba Academic English Presentation I Trimester 3 Wk 8

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to continue working on our final presentations. Last time we talked about the introduction. Today we will talk about the body and conclusion. We'll also start preparing our final presentations. Please click the link to download your final presentation worksheet.
Please write your presentation scripts and bring them to class next week.
See you!

The University of Tsukuba Academic English Presentation II Trimester 3 Wk 8

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to continue working on using our voices. We will do this by using a great website called EnglishCentral. Please click the link. Let's register for EnglishCentral.

Next, let's prepare for our final presentation. Please click the link to download your final presentation worksheet.


Your homework is to write your presentation script. Please submit your script to me by e-mail. The deadline for submitting your script is Friday, the 9th of February.
See you next week!

The University of Tsukuba IE Phys. Ed B3 Trimester 3 Wk 7

Hello everyone,

My very first sport was judo. I started studying judo at a sports and recreation centre, which was organised by the YMCA. My sensei was Mr. Johnston. Later I joined Johnston-sensei's dojo. I was also a member of the Ontario Judo Association. I practiced jodo until I had a bad fall and chipped my teeth. I wish I'd continued.

Before we begin our lesson today, let's study some vocabulary. Please click the link:
IE - PhysEd B3 Vocabulary


Since I was a judoka once, I was very interested in the recent news about Ryuji Sonoda.
Today we are going to read an article about Ryuji Sonoda from breakingnewsenglish.com. Click the link to download the lesson.

What do you think about Ryuji Sonoda? Was he a bad coach? Do you think he should have been fired? Please post a comment.