Thursday, 28 September 2017

Class 4: Unit 7; adjective clauses and wedding customs [downloads]

Class 4: Unit 7; adjective clauses and wedding customs [downloads]


Hello everyone,

Today we began by talking about customs in Korea and using the conversation model on page 78 to create our own scenarios.

After that, we looked at using relative pronouns (object/subject) to introduce adjective clauses.

Then we played a game to review what we have learned so far about holidays/celebrations/traditions and adjective clauses.

We finished by talking about wedding customs. We used some cards to match vocabulary and definitions. Then we put them in chronological order.
Finally, we finished by discussing wedding traditions using page 83 to take notes.


Next class

We will be doing a short review (15 mins) and taking the written midterm test next class. It is a 40 question multiple-choice exam that has a listening section, vocabulary section, social language section and a grammar section. You will have 30 minutes to complete the exam.


Homework

Here are the links to the Unit 7 homework. Remember, you will have to complete them before the written midterm test.

Unit 7: Vocabulary Homework




Speaking Test Guidelines

Next class, after the exam, we will also be signing up for the speaking test. So, please read the speaking test guidelines and make groups ready to sign-up. If you have not read the guidelines, you will not be able to ask me questions if you are unsure.

Have a great Chuseok, National Foundation Day and Hangul Day!!!

Class 3: Unit 7; holiday customs

Class 3: Unit 7; holiday customs


In class today we talked about different holidays and tried to categorize them (historical/seasonal/religious/annual/commercial).

We talked about how we celebrate Korean Thanksgiving (추석) and whose family is the most traditional. We considered the question of whether it is important to keep traditions alive and why...

We looked at the photo story where two people talk about Chuseok and another similar tradition holiday. We considered the similarities and differences between the way the two holidays are celebrated. We also talked about some of the key phrases from story.

I reminded you that you will need to clarify the meaning of the many Korean words you use when talking about your culture and traditions.

We finished by talking about different ways that holidays are celebrated around the world. We used the conversation model and the phrase 'Thanks, same to you!' which can be used to reciprocate a well-wish.

We looked briefly at the grammar of relative pronouns (who/that) in adjective clauses. We will talk more about them next class.


I will post the unit 7 homework links next Friday~


Have a great week(end)!

Friday, 15 September 2017

Class 2: Unit 6; perfect modals and job interviews (unit 6 HW links)

Class 2: Unit 6; perfect modals and job interviews (unit 6 HW links)


Hello everyone,

In class today we began by talking about regrets and then looked at perfect modals.

I should have / shouldn't have DONE something.

Here is a link to a grammar worksheet.


After the break, we looked at qualifications and then prepared to do some mini job interviews.

We all took turns to introduce our groups to the job we would like to get. We talked about what qualifications & skills we need and the duties we would have to perform. Then our group made some notes.

After that, we considered how we would answer the questions (on the handout). Then the plan was to have a mini-interview with our group members being a panel of interviewers and us being the applicant. You all worked very hard on this rather difficult task. Well done!

Next class, we will be moving on to unit 7...


Online homework

Here are the links to your online homework. Remember to go back to the main blog to find out your score. You have three chances to do each activity, but the deadline is by the Midterm written exam. Please contact me if you are having any issues, or you think the answer key is wrong. Sometimes I make mistakes too...^^




Good luck!

Have a great weekend~


Ian

Friday, 8 September 2017

Class 1: Unit 6; future plans

Class 1: Unit 6; future plans


Today was our first class. We made name cards and then got started on the book.

We talked about what field we would like to have a career in. We also talked about what we wanted to be when we were younger. And if it was different why we changed our minds.

We then learned some phrases from the photo story about changing our mind and other idiomatic phrases using 'mind' and 'brain'.

After the break, we talked about reasons for changing our minds and roll played the first dialogue using the social language.

We looked at the grammar of the future in the past.

I was going to be an architect
I wanted to be an architect
I thought I would be an architect


We finished with a review of the vocabulary from pages 62-65 and then did some free talking using the idiomatic phrases. Many of these phrases will be in the exams.

Next class, we will be talking about regret using perfect modals (should/shouldn't have +pp).

We will also learn about qualifications and do some mini job interviews with our partners.

Have a great weekend!

Ian


P.S. Next week I will upload the online homework links.