torsdag 17 november 2016

Friday

Writing tips


Have a look here for a few tips:
What to think about when writing a text
How to improve your Writing


Always a good idea: READ in English! :)


Today:
Look at examples of old students´essays (national tests). Discuss grade criterias.

Vi kikar på exempel från gamla elevers uppsatser + diskuterar betygskriterier.
(Mocktest Writing next week).




When you are done:
Literature:
Read The Star by Marianne Curley (Echo 5, Short Stories, page 27) Before you start reading go through the words on page 145.
Try to answer the questions on page 36 (write them down and compare with the key online)


Also, try to explain the words & phrases on page 37 in English. write your explanations down.

tisdag 15 november 2016

Thursday

Current event presentation - discussions?


Friday - look at old texts from the national test writing

onsdag 26 oktober 2016

Thursday

1. Listening tasks (old NT) + Bring computer + headset!

2. Prepare a "current event" (see information below) to present next Thursday.


3. EXTRA:
Read (or listen to) "The Star" page 27 Echo Short Stories - Before reading, go through the words on page 145.


Answer all of the questions on page 36-37 by writing down the answers. Afterwards compare your answers with the key on the internet (www.nok.se/echo click extra material to log in. Username: userss5 Password: shortstories5)



Also, read the text about Genres (page 38) and answer the three questions.

4. EXTRA: You need:
Computer + headphones
Practice your listening skills, writing skills by competing with yourself + listening to nice Friday tunes at the same time! (start at beginner's level)
Lyricstraining.com


What?
Current event!

Your task for next Friday is to choose one current event (search on the internet). Something that cathes your interest.

Your task is to read the news item. Make sure your understand it (Use an online dictionary). Write key words so that you remember the "main issue".

On Thursday, with help from your key words, give a summary of the event to your friends.
Answer the questions: what (has happened), when, why and where. Give your personal view regarding this issue.

Prepare two questions for your friends. Your questions should
a) check their understanding of your piece of news (what you just told them about)

When you listen to someone else you should either agree OR disagree to their opinion and explain why you think the way you do.

Feel free to develop your discussion around the different topics...




Why?
In the course English 5 you should develop your ability to:

...to read: 

Texter av olika slag och med olika syften, till exempel manualer, populärvetenskapliga texter och reportage.

...to speak and...

berätta, sammanfatta, förklara, kommentera, värdera, motivera dina åsikter, diskutera och argumentera.


Diskutera och reflektera över livsvillkor, samhällsfrågor och kulturella företeelser i olika sammanhang och delar av världen där engelska används.

Thursday

Finish the novel & talk about it (make voice memo)

torsdag 20 oktober 2016

Friday



You will get your tests back today

Present tense - two ways
Past tense - two ways

Instructions - book discussions



What?

Current event!

Your task for next Friday is to choose one current event (search on the internet). Something that cathes your interest.

Your task is to read the news item. Make sure your understand it (Use an online dictionary). Write key words so that you remember the "main issue".

On Thursday, with help from your key words, give a summary of the event to your friends.
Answer the questions: what (has happened), when, why and where. Give your personal view regarding this issue.

Prepare two questions for your friends. Your questions should
a) check their understanding of your piece of news (what you just told them about)

When you listen to someone else you should either agree OR disagree to their opinion and explain why you think the way you do.

Feel free to develop your discussion around the different topics...



Why?
In the course English 5 you should develop your ability to:

...to read: 

Texter av olika slag och med olika syften, till exempel manualer, populärvetenskapliga texter och reportage.
...to speak and...

berätta, sammanfatta, förklara, kommentera, värdera, motivera dina åsikter, diskutera och argumentera.


Diskutera och reflektera över livsvillkor, samhällsfrågor och kulturella företeelser i olika sammanhang och delar av världen där engelska används.





måndag 10 oktober 2016

Thursday

US Election 2016

Listen to the clip and explain the following:

Primary Elections(Primaries)

Convention

Inauguration (Obama´s Inauguration speech)

Inauguration Day
2017, the day the winner of the 2016 presidential election will assume the role of chief executive of the United States, is Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.


Hillary Clinton OR Donald Trump




Read novels