January 7, 8, 9

January 7
1.  Task 3, p. 29
In pairs, have a go a making your own Shakespearean insults. Visit this website and coose a word from each colum:  www.pangloss.com/seidel/shake_rule.html.

To get a feel for Shakespearean insults: https://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/resources/shakespeare-insults/

For fun check out this site: http://insult.dream40.org/

2.  Quia Quiz - Irregular Verbs - Infinitive - Past Simple - Past Participle #1

http://www.quia.com/quiz/6369090.html 

January 8
The World's English mania

• Visit this website and watch the video "The world's English mania" by Jay Walker       http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-world-s-english-mania-jay-walker#watch

1. Identify what Jay Walker says is the world's newest mania   (strand i)
2. Explain in your own words the meaning of the word "mania"  (strand ii)
3. Evaluate what manias can be
4. Identify how many people are trying to learn English around the world  (strand i)
5. When do Chinese students start to learn English (strand i)
6. Why does Jay say that people want to learn English? Do you agree or disagree? Justify your response with information from the text. (strand iii)
7. In two sentences, identify the type of audio-visual text that is used and its basic purpose.  (strand ii)
8. After viewing the video, analyse the way students learn English in China. In your opinion, is this a good way to learn a language? Why? Why not?  (strand iii)
9. What is your experience of learning English?   (strand iii)
10. What other universal languages are there?   (strand i)
11. Synthesize the video using your own words.  (strand i)

January 9
Criterion A (Comprehening Spoken and Written Language) Assessment