Tuesday 9 June 2009

Chapter 10 Workbook Answers


Announcement!

Many of you have not gven me your scoreboards yet. So, please email them to me or give them to me at the test.

*****FINAL EXAM*****
Wednesday June 17, 2009
Written Test: 10:00-10:30 AM
Speaking Test: 10:30-1:00PM (You can sign up for your time before the test starts)
Smart Choice 6-10
EXTRA Episodes 6-10
*Speaking Test Guidelines on Blog

GOOD LUCK!!!!

Monday 8 June 2009

FINAL SPEAKING TEST GUIDELINES

ENGLISH CONVERSATION FINAL SPEAKING TEST GUIDELINES

FORMAT: Your speaking test will be an interview with the teacher. It will be a maximum of 5 minutes long, consisting of material covered in class and in the Smart Choice book from Units 6-10. This includes vocabulary and grammar. You will NOT be tested on the EXTRA episodes.

QUESTIONS: You will be asked 5 MAIN questions; one from each unit. For each question, you must be able to understand the questions and speak with good pronunciation, fluency, and use vocabulary and grammar from the book. One question from each unit will be randomly chosen. Prepare something for each question. You don’t know which one will be asked!

***IMPORTANT***
Show me you can use grammar from ALL units in Smart Choice! It’s great if you can mix all the grammar from this semester together! Remember to give me 3 POINTS for each question!



Unit Six:
1. I have a huge test next week. What should I do?
2. It’s my mother’s birthday tomorrow. What should I do?
3. I’m stressed out and keep getting sick. What should I do?
4. I just graduated from university and I need a job….NOW! What should I do?
5. I feel depressed all the time. What should I do?
6. I don’t feel safe walking home alone after dark. What should I do?


Unit Seven: Use too/enough/ not enough/too much/ too many
1. Talk about a restaurant you visited but didn’t like.
2. Talk about a movie that disappointed you.
3. Talk about a bad day or a bad situation you were in
4. Talk about the environment.
5. What bad shopping habits do you have?
6. Do you prefer to go shopping alone or with other people?


Unit Eight: ex.) A true friend is someone who will always help you.
1. Describe your ideal man/woman
2. Describe a true friend.
3. Describe a good teacher.
4. Describe your ideal restaurant
5. Describe your ideal movie.
6. Describe your perfect day


Unit Nine:
1. Have you ever been injured? What happened?
2. Have you ever witnessed (seen) an accident/crime? What happened?
3. What were you doing yesterday evening? What happened?
4. What’s your most embarrassing moment? What happened?
5. Have you ever seen or met a famous person? What happened?
6. Have you ever been robbed? What happened?


Unit Ten: Using MIGHT BE , COULD BE , MAY BE , CAN’T BE, MUST BE choose 3 of these situations to talk about.

Ex. You’re in the desert but you’re cold. Possible answers: It might be nighttime. You might be in a refrigerator. It may be a trick. It can’t be true! It must be a dream.


1. You see a strange light in the sky. What is it?
2. Many people are giving you flowers. Why?
3. Your friend is getting fatter and fatter. Why?
4. An animal licks your face. It has fur, paws, spots, and claws. What could it be?
5. You see a woman in expensive clothes getting out of a new car. She is surrounded by photographers. Talk about her.
6. It’s cold and snowing outside. You see lots of different animals. Where are you?

SCORING:

CONTENT: You answered all the questions asked, using 3 or more different ideas. This is worth 50% of the exam.
COMPREHENSION, GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, PRONUNCIATION AND FLUENCY: You showed me that you have used ideas and grammar from the “Smart Choice 2” textbook and in-class lessons. This is also worth 50% of the exam. Scores will be given from 1-10. (1 is poor and 10 is excellent)

1. Comprehension: You understood the questions asked and gave answers that were relevant.

2. Grammar: You made sentences using correct grammar that we covered in class from the textbook.

3. Vocabulary: You used appropriate vocabulary found in the textbook…or new vocabulary you found on your own.

4. Pronunciation: You spoke clearly with correct English pronunciation (no Konglish), and used examples of correct pronunciation covered in class.

5. Fluency: You spoke at a normal pace indicating your comfort level with grammar/vocabulary and pronunciation.

Thursday 4 June 2009

Unit 9 Workbook Answers


Tuesday 2 June 2009

Homework

Hi everyone!

Next class: June 10, 2009

SCOREBOARDS (Units 8-10) DUE!!!!

It's a review class! I will be giving you your speaking test guidelines so please come on time and with SOME ENERGY! :)

Thursday 28 May 2009

Unit 8 Workbook Answers


Homework

Hi Guys!

For next week (June 3/09)....

EXTRA Episode 10
EXTRA Episode 10 Workbook Questions
Smart Choice Reading page 68

Monday 25 May 2009

Unit 7 Workbook Answers




Homework

Hi GUYS!

Sorry this has taken so long...but I'm getting better now!

So for Wednesday:
EXTRA#9 (Watch it)
EXTRA Workbook
Smart Choice Reading Page 60

ALSO!!!!! THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT GIVEN ME THEIR SCOREBOARDS YET!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE GET THEM IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!!!

Thursday 14 May 2009

Homework!!!

HI HI HI!

Happy Teacher's Day to Me!!!

And my present to you is ........ your homework for Wednesday May, 20, 2009

EXTRA: Episode 8
EXTRA: Workbook Episode 8
Smart Choice: Reading Pg.54

See you next Wednesday!

Sunday 10 May 2009

Tuesday 5 May 2009

HOMEWORK!!!!!

Hi Everyone!

Next week is a review class so there is no homework.

You should have done all the workbook questions for Chapters 5, 6 and 7 though.
Take this opportunity to watch any EXTRA episodes that you haven't watched yet.

Please come to class on time next week. It is review, but you still need to come.

***BRING YOUR SCOREBOARDS FOR 4, 5,6 and 7 NEXT WEEK PLEASE!!****

Thanks and have a good rest of the week!

Erin

Tuesday 28 April 2009

HOMEWORK

Hi Everyone!

Wednesday May 6th, 2009
*EXTRA #7
*EXTRA #7 Workbook
*Smart Choice Unit 7 Reading pg.48
*Smart Choice Unit 7 Workbook

***DOOOO ITTTTTT!!!!

Sunday 26 April 2009

SHOULD HELP

Here is a link that might help you with should

http://www.englishpage.com/modals/should.html

Homework

Hi Everyone!

The homework is.......

EXTRA: Episode #6
EXTRA: Workbook Episode #6
Smart Choice: Reading Pg. 40

Thanks and see you in class on Wednesday!

Erin

Wednesday 22 April 2009

IF YOU MISSED THE MIDTERM

If you missed the midterm, you have some other options....but you must tell me FIRST!

*Greg's class Thursday AND Friday at: 10:00am Room 303
*Marilyn's class Friday at: 2:00pm (I don't know the room number- it's on the 2nd floor)
or
*You can make an appointment with me......your test must be written before the weekend if possible.

Erin

Sunday 19 April 2009

Wednesday 15 April 2009

EXTRA IS ON THE MIDTERM!

Hi Everyone!

Just a reminder that EXTRA IS ON THE MIDTERM!

Episodes 1-5! If you can, take a look at them again, or review your workbook!

Study Hard!!!
And Good Luck!

Thanks,

Erin

Tuesday 14 April 2009

Speaking Test Times

Please come 10 minutes before your time.
*Remember, your written test is at 10:00am, so be ON TIME!!!
** If you weren't in class today (April 15) you will have your speaking test after the last person in this list.

TIME STUDENT
1030 200931601
1035 200933961
1040 200436516
1045 200933071
1050 200832641
1055 200933952
1100 200931278
1105 200933054
1110 200931262
1115 200931926
1120 200933960
1125 200933976
1130 200933053
1135 200933049
1140 200931274
1145 200931271
1150 200933077
1155 200932153
1200 200933038
1205 200933069
1210 200537109
1215 200933949

Extra 5 Workbook Answers

EXTRA Episode 5: Answer Key
So far in Extra:
1.b 2.b 3.a 4.a 5.b

Check the meaning:
Food: delicious hot
People: adorable, busy, good-looking, smooth, tired, crazy, gorgeous
Both: awful, sweet, gorgeous, wonderful

Before you watch:

A 1. a 2. a 3.b 4.a 5.a
B Your own answers, but he answer is B

Part One
A: Everything happens except 3 and 7. the FBI agents are Nick and Hector, and Nick was only pretending to make a speech at the Oscars.
B: 1.b 2.a 3.a 4.b

Part Two
A: 1.c 2.a 3.c
B: mother, stains, shirt, shirt, normal, dirty
C: She doesn't finish the sentence because the second T-shirt is also still dirty.

Part Three
A: 1. melt 2.Separate 3.mix 4.add 5.add
B: 1.b 2.a b d e 3. c

In this episode
1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.T 6.T 7.F 8.T

If you want to check your answers on page 24, I will be happy to look at them.

Smart Choice Unit 4 Workbook Answers


Wednesday 8 April 2009

HOMEWORK!!

Due: April 15th, 2009

EXTRA Episode #5: Watch
EXTRA Episode #5: Do workbook questions
Smart Choice Unit 5: Reading Page 34
Smart Choice Unit 5: Workbook Questions

MIDTERM and SPEAKING TEST: APRIL 22nd!!!!!!

ENGLISH CONVERSATION MIDTERM SPEAKING TEST GUIDELINES

FORMAT: Your speaking test will be an interview with the teacher. It will be a maximum of 5 minutes long, consisting of material covered in class and in the Smart Choice book from Units 1-5. This includes vocabulary and grammar. You will NOT be tested on the EXTRA episodes.

QUESTIONS: You will be asked 5 MAIN questions; one from each unit. For each question, you must be able to understand the questions and speak with good pronunciation, fluency, and use vocabulary and grammar from the book. One question from each unit will be randomly chosen. Prepare something for each question. You don’t know which one will be asked!

Unit One: Agree or disagree and discuss.
1. I visited my relatives last month.
2. I went to a concert on the weekend.
3. I went hiking on Sunday with my family
4. I don’t like to go camping.
5. I never have time for breakfast
6. I am going to go to Jeju Island for vacation this summer.

Unit Two: Agree or disagree and discuss.
1. I love watching action movies. Car chases are sooo exciting!
2. I think classical music is really boring.
Answer the question and discuss.
3. What is your favorite movie genre? Why?
4. What is your favorite music genre? Why?
5. What’s your favorite movie? Why?
6. Who is your favorite singer/band? Why?

Unit Three: Answer the questions and discuss.
1. Have you ever been to a wedding?
2. Have you ever visited a foreign county?
3. Have you ever been injured?
4. What is the most interesting/memorable thing you’ve ever done?
5. Have you ever seen a celebrity?
6. Have you ever been on a real vacation?

Unit Four: Agree or disagree and discuss
1. I think Busan is the most beautiful part of Korea
2. Canada is the best place to go for a vacation.
3. I think India has the most delicious food in the world!
4. Titanic is the worst movie ever made!
Answer the questions and discuss.
5. Who do you think is the most interesting actress/actor? Why?
6. What city is the most popular in Europe?

Unit Five: Answer the question and discuss.
1. What do you do before you go to a party?
2. What do you do after you wake up in the morning?
Discuss.
3. Talk about your first birthday in Korea.
4. Talk about wedding customs/traditions in Korea
5. Talk about special days in Korea and how you celebrate them
6. Talk about special holidays around the world.

SCORING

CONTENT:
You answered all the questions asked, using 3 or more different ideas. This is worth 50% of the exam.

COMPREHENSION, GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, PRONUNCIATION AND FLUENCY: You showed me that you have used ideas and grammar from the “Smart Choice 2” textbook and in-class lessons. This is also worth 50% of the exam. Scores will be given from 1-10. (1 is poor and 10 is excellent)

1. Comprehension: You understood the questions asked and gave answers that were relevant.

2. Grammar: You made sentences using correct grammar that we covered in class from the textbook.

3. Vocabulary: You used appropriate vocabulary found in the textbook…or new vocabulary you found on your own.

4. Pronunciation: You spoke clearly with correct English pronunciation (no Konglish), and used examples of correct pronunciation covered in class.

5. Fluency: You spoke at a normal pace indicating your comfort level with grammar/vocabulary and pronunciation.

Monday 6 April 2009

Extra 4 Workbook Answers

EXTRA Episode 4: Answer Key

So far in Extra:

1.c 2.b 3.c 4.b 5.a

Check the meaning:

A Nick is a cook and Hector is a waiter

B1 A film extra is someone who has a very small part in a film

2 A gardener is someone whol ooks after flowers and plants

3 A lauderette assistant works in a launderette

4 A stunt man is someone who does dangerous things in a movie

5 A cook is someone who cooks food

Before you watch:

A 1. Bridget a)

Annie b)

2. b 3. b

B 1. a 2. b



Part One

A 1. a 2.b 3.a 4.b 5. b

B Answers will vary

C #1 and #2



Part Two

A 1.b 2.b 3.a 4.b 5.b

B 1.b 2.c 3.b 4.b



Part Three

A 1.c 2.c 3.b 4.a 5.b



In this episode

1. T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.T 6.T 7.F 8.T



Say something special!

A 1.d 2.c 3.a 4.e 5.b

Sunday 5 April 2009

SCOREBOARDS!!!

HELLOOOO EVERYONE!!!

Some of you STILLLLLL haven't given me you Scoreboards for Chapter 1, 2 and 3!!!!
Please email them to me or bring them on Wednesday!!! It's important for your homework grade!!

Thanks,

Erin

Sunday 29 March 2009

HOMEWORK!!!!!

Due: Wednesday APRIL 8TH, 2009

*EXTRA Episode #4
*Episode #4 Workbook Questions
*Smart Choice Reading/Questions Page 28
*Smart Choice Chapter 4: Workbook Questions

Unit 3 Workbook Answers

VOCABULARY

1) 1. fly 2. run 3. climb 4. drive 5. ride 6. play

2) 1. a hot-air balloon, a sports car, a bicycle, a volcano

3) 1. sky-diving 2. windsurfing 3. water skiing



LANGUAGE PRACTICE

1) 1. has, hasn't 2. have, have 3. have, haven't 4. has, has 5. have, haven't 6. have, have

2) 1. done 2. visited 3. bought 4. tried 5. traveled 6. run

3) 1. Have you ever flown a hot-air balloon?

2. I have never eaten French food.

3. Tony has been to Italy 3 times.

4. I have never seen a kangaroo.

5. Have you ever ridden an elephant

6. Have they ever driven a racecar?



4) 1. Have you ever SWUM in the ocean?

2. We HAVE never been to Portugal 3

3. Have you EVER TRIED windsurfing? 4. HAVE they ever met Peter?



5) 1. has, gone skiing, has 2. has, gone skiing, hasn't 3. have, eaten Korean food, have 4. have, done yoga, haven't 5. has, climbed a mountain, hasn't 6. has climbed a mountain, has



6) 1. Has Carol ever gone sailing? Yes, she has. She went sailing last summer.

2. Has Peter ever gone sailing? No, he hasn't. But he has gone canoeing.

3. Has Carol ever swum in a river? No, she hasn't. But she has swum in a lake.

4. Has Peter ever swum in a river? Yes, he has. He swam in a river 2 weeks ago.

5. Have Carol and Peter ever played baseball. No, they haven't. But Peter has played soccer.

6. Have Carol and Peter ever ridden a bike? Yes, they have. They rode a bike last weekend.



7) 1. Have 2. gone 3. went 4. Did 5. did 6. 've 7. gone



8)

1. Have you ever

2. have

3. climbed a montain in Korea two years ago

4. Did

5. did

6. 've never climbed a mountain

7. been/gone hang gliding

8. Venezuela



9) Your answers



READING

1) 2

2) 1. platform 2. ropes 3. helmet, harness

3) 1. yes 2. no 3. yes 4. yes 5. no

4) Your answers

Unit 2 Workbook Answers

VOCABULARY
1. romantic comedy, marital arts, horror, action, animation, science fiction
2. 1) festival 2) kinds 3) fun 4) awful 5) disappointing

LANGUAGE PRACTICE
1) 1. interested 2. boring 3. exciting 4. relaxed 5. disappointing 6. tired
2) 1. relaxing 2. amazing 3. tired 4. interested 5. boring 6. frightened
3) 1. -ing 2.-ing 3. -ed 4. -ed 5. -ing
4) 1. frightening/frightened 2. bored/boring 3. tired/tiring 4. interesting/interested
5) 1. boring 2. disappointed 3. amazing 4. surprised 5. excited 6. tired
6) 1. excited 2. boring 3. tired 4. frightening 5. surprised
7) 1. boring 2. surprised 3. excited 4. interested
8) Your ideas.

READING
1
1. War of the Worlds
2. King Kong

2
2) ...they want to kill everyone on Earth.
3) He saves his child - and Earth - from the aliens.
4) The scene of King Kong on top of the Empire State Building is amazing.
5) They catch the gorilla and take him to New York City.

3
Your answers.

Present Perfect Help

Here is some help with the present perfect. If you are having some trouble.

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplepast.html

Thursday 26 March 2009

NO EXTRA QUIZ NEXT WEEK (04/01/09)

Hi Class!

As you can see from your syllabus, we don't have an EXTRA quiz next class. So, please come to class for a review session!

Thanks,

Erin

Tuesday 17 March 2009

HOMEWORK

Due: Next class March 25th, 2009

*EXTRA Episode #3
*EXTRA Workbook Questions
*Smart Choice: Chapter 3 Reading pg. 20
*Smart Choice: Chapter 2 Workbook Questions

Sunday 15 March 2009

Unit One Workbook Answers

Vocabulary

1

1. sailing

2. horseback riding
3. camping
4. hiking
5. sunbathe

6. safari



2

a) 3

b) 2

c) 1

d) 6

e) 4

f) 5



Language Practice

1

1. so

2. so

3. neither

4. neither

5. so

6. neither



2

1. does

2. is

3. can

4. were

5. do

6. am

7. did

8. was



3

1. So do I.

2. Neither does my brother.

3. So did we.

4. I'm not

5. Neither does Karen



4

1. So

2. really

3. So

4. really

5. Neither

6. So



5

1. So do I.

2. So did I.

3. (Oh really?) I do.

4. Neither did I.

5. Neither was I.

6. (Oh really?) I'm not.



7

1. were

2. did

3. went

4. don't

5. do

6. were



8

1. we were

2. the Grand Canyon

3. Yosemite National Park

4. camping

5. did

6. horseback riding

7. don't

8. hiking

9. do



Reading

1

1. Brian

2. Debbie



2

1. T

2. F

3. F

4. F



3

1. To learn about Mayan history

2. to learn about the changes in the jungle

Unit Tests!!!!

Hi Class!

So..... You can find your unit tests....not on the internet...but on the CD ROM in the back of your book! Sorry for the confusion! Remember keep doing the test until you have a perfect score!

Thanks,

Erin

Tuesday 10 March 2009

My Expectations of You

Hi Class,

As discussed on the first day, here is what I expect of you in this class:

Speak English in class!

This is an English conversation class. Class time is your chance to practise English. There are two speaking tests in this course.

I will ask you different questions in the speaking test. I want you to make three points.

Example: What's the strangest food you have ever eaten?
1) The strangest food I have ever eaten is snake meat.- I ate it with my family when we were on vacation in China.
2) We ordered it in a restaurant.- I ate it because I was curious.
3) Also my father had eaten it before and he said it was delicious.- It tasted like chicken, but a little saltier. I thought it was delicious too!

I will give you lots of time to practice speaking. During this time try to practise making three points. I will help you do these things.

Participate!

Participation is 10% of your final grade. Participation in my class means concentrating, trying your best to speak English, working in groups during class and bringing your books! Do your homework! Again, this is 10% of your final grade.

If you can't print your Smart Choice scoreboard then you can make a screenshot and email me at erinasmith@gmail.com

Don't be late!

Attendance is another 10% of your grade. As the syllabus says, 1 point will be deducted for each absence. If you miss more than 4 classes, you will receive a failing grade. If you are more than 30 minutes late, you will be marked absent. Three lates will equal one absence.

Please don't come back late to class after after breaks and don't leave class early either.

Have fun and learn!

I think it's easier to learn English if we enjoy class. I want to make a relaxed classroom where you all feel confident to speak. Just be respectful of others. I also think it is a good idea to take notes in class.

Of course you can use electronic dictionaries, but if you need to use your cell-phone urgently, then please do it outside.

How to Watch Extra

Hi Class,

Here are the instructions for watching 'Extra':
Go to this website: http://www.kyungwon.ac.kr/site/login_sso.jsp
Log-in with your id and password.
After you login - you will have to go to the lefthand side under 강의실
Click on the button: 강의실 입장 then click on 'Episode 1', then click on 'Hector's Arrival'.
A box will pop up with the tv show in it.

Monday 9 March 2009

HOMEWORK!!!!!

Given: Wednesday, March 11th
Due: Wednesday, March 18th

*Watch Episode # 2 of EXTRA. (Watch it at least two times. Use the subtitles to help you!)
*Do Questions in EXTRA Workbook for Episode 2
*Do Reading on page 14 of your Student Book...Answer the questions too!
*Smart Choice Workbook activites are not homework but they will help you. I will post the anwers here before next class.

*****REMEMBER THERE IS A QUIZ EVERY CLASS ON THE EXTRA EPISODE!!!**********