onsdag 2 december 2015
onsdag 25 november 2015
Thursday
OBS! Tomorrow book presentations. Remember to have the questions ready!
Country Project
Why?
Kommunikationen i engelska ska innehålla:
Your presentation should contain 50% general facts about the country and 50% information about one aspect of the country that you find interesting (+ comparison to Sweden).
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Country Project
Why?
Kommunikationen i engelska ska innehålla:
Levnadsvillkor, attityder, värderingar och traditioner samt sociala, politiska och kulturella förhållanden i olika sammanhang och delar av världen där engelska används. Engelska språkets utbredning och ställning i världen.
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English speaking cities around the world!
What?
You are going to pick an English speaking country somewhere in the world. Find information on the internet about the country so that you can give some basic facts about it. You are also going to take a closer look at one aspect of this country which interests you. It could be everything from: a famous sight, a famous person, a dialect, a sport, music, a tradition, a building, an area, company, current trend. Find information about this so that you can tell your friends about it. You should also find out if we have something similar in Sweden? Is there something in Sweden that could be compared to this?
Your presentation should contain 50% general facts about the country and 50% information about one aspect of the country that you find interesting (+ comparison to Sweden).
How?
You will give an oral presentation. You will work together in groups of 2-3 and you will need to divide the work between all of you. When you give your presentation all of you should be equally involved. You are welcome to use power point/pictures/film clips. It makes the presentation more alive. Use keywords, but only words. Prepare! The more prepared you are the more you can let go of your text and you will feel more relaxed. How do you prepare? You simply give your presentation at home a few times. Audience? A friend/sibling/pet/or simply a wall!
Length of presentation?
8-10 minutes (a group of 2)
10-15 minutes (a group of 3)
When?
You will give your presentation on Friday , December 11th.
All of you should be prepared to give your presentation by then.
All of you should be prepared to give your presentation by then.
I still don't understand...!
Three examples:
1.
You pick Great Britain and you give a presentation with basic facts about the country. You are interested in football so you present facts about the football club Liverpool FC. You make a comparison between the "football culture" in England compared to Sweden (based on your personal view).
2.
You present facts about Australia. You are also interested in the history of Aboriginals, so you find out more about this topic. You also make a comparison with indigenous people (ursprungsbefolkning) in Sweden "The Sami".
3.
You are interested in cars/motors. You find facts and give a presentation about the USA. General facts and perhaps the most famous sights. You briefly explain the history and current status of the company General Motors (or Ford) which has had a very large impact on the city of Detroit. You also draw a paralell to SAAB and its impact on the Swedish city Trollhättan.
English is spoken in several differents countries. Have a look at this page for more tips:
fredag 20 november 2015
Friday
Present your articles
3-minute-talk:
What - When - Who - Where?
Present country Project
(20-års jubileum 11 a.m.)
3-minute-talk:
What - When - Who - Where?
Present country Project
(20-års jubileum 11 a.m.)
tisdag 17 november 2015
Thursday
Reading comprehension + speaking
Reading articles + speaking
Find article for tomorrow
(what where when who)
Read novel (Girl missing - if time left)
(prepare book discussion)
Practice listening
Reading articles + speaking
Find article for tomorrow
(what where when who)
Read novel (Girl missing - if time left)
(prepare book discussion)
Practice listening
onsdag 4 november 2015
Thursday
Writing in English
How to improve your writing:
Learn from feedback
Consume the written word! Pick up a good book or ten. Read and understand the works of great and influential writers to learn what is possible with the written word.
Read magazines, newspapers, and everything else. Literature isn't the only place to get ideas—the real world is filled with fascinating people, places and events that will inspire your writerly mind.
When writing:
Think: Introduction, main text and conclusion. This is the way almost all written assignments are built (essay, letter to the editor, letter of complaints, formal letter etc.).
An introduction: Should give a hint on what your text will be about. It should make the reader curious and make him/her want to continue reading.
A main text is usually two or three (depending on type of task) paragraphs where you present/discuss one argument/idea in each paragraph.
A conclusion is the last paragraph where you summarize what you have written. You should not present a new idea in this part of the text. You should just draw some kind of conclusion from the examples/ideas you have already mentioned. A conclusion usually begins like this: In conclusion...., All in all....., To summarise......, On the whole...To sum up.....Altogether.....etc.
"Kill your darlings" (To let go of any element of our writing that is not essential). Good writing is simple, clear and direct. You don't get points for saying in 50 words what could be said in 20. Good writing is about using the right words, not filling up the page. It might feel good at first to pack a lot of ideas and details into a single sentence, but chances are that sentence is just going to be hard to read. If a phrase doesn't add anything valuable, just cut it.
Try not to repeat the same word over and over unless you are trying to build a rhythm with it. Look for synonyms.
If you start writing in one tense. Keep this tense throughout your text.
Use paragraphs. It makes your text easy to read.
In most written tasks formal language is required. Learn a few linking words and use them. They will make your text more formal.
Edit, edit, edit. When you are done, give it another read, and maybe another (if you have the time...).
Do not!
Do not plagiarize! Presenting the words or ideas of others as your own is a serious offense in academics, journalism and fiction. Just don't do it. Also, it will not help you to get better at English.
1.
Have a look at the power-point below. This is important to think about when Writing a text in English.
writing PP (Spelling, structure, linking words, paragraphs, formal writing, grammar, read task thoroughly...)
These are linking words (also called "transitions". Tiny words which can make all the difference in a text): practise here
Go through the following words and try to learn a few of them until next week. IF you want to be able to reach a higher level of writing. Do the online task below the words.
Listen and practise more on linking words or transitions Online tasks below the clip).
More info. + tasks from Engvid (below the clips are online tasks)
Useful tips from Engvid on how to improve your English writing
Practise online?
Want to practise on using linking words and a more formal style of writing? Here are some links:Floe-Joe
OBS!
Before the lesson is over. Write down the most important things to think about when Writing a text in English(based on the power-point).
Also, write five English sentences where you include a linking word. Show me that you can use a few of them correctly in a sentence.
Before you leave today, show me what you have written.
2.
Common mistakes in writing. Try to avoid them! Have a look: Easily confused Words
3.
If you have time! Have a look at these two clips (one at a time) and discuss the questions below the clip together with a friend.
One Direction
The sick note
OBS! Today you will have time to read your novels! Remember to bring them!
How to improve your writing:
Learn from feedback
Consume the written word! Pick up a good book or ten. Read and understand the works of great and influential writers to learn what is possible with the written word.
Read magazines, newspapers, and everything else. Literature isn't the only place to get ideas—the real world is filled with fascinating people, places and events that will inspire your writerly mind.
When writing:
Think: Introduction, main text and conclusion. This is the way almost all written assignments are built (essay, letter to the editor, letter of complaints, formal letter etc.).
An introduction: Should give a hint on what your text will be about. It should make the reader curious and make him/her want to continue reading.
A main text is usually two or three (depending on type of task) paragraphs where you present/discuss one argument/idea in each paragraph.
A conclusion is the last paragraph where you summarize what you have written. You should not present a new idea in this part of the text. You should just draw some kind of conclusion from the examples/ideas you have already mentioned. A conclusion usually begins like this: In conclusion...., All in all....., To summarise......, On the whole...To sum up.....Altogether.....etc.
"Kill your darlings" (To let go of any element of our writing that is not essential). Good writing is simple, clear and direct. You don't get points for saying in 50 words what could be said in 20. Good writing is about using the right words, not filling up the page. It might feel good at first to pack a lot of ideas and details into a single sentence, but chances are that sentence is just going to be hard to read. If a phrase doesn't add anything valuable, just cut it.
Try not to repeat the same word over and over unless you are trying to build a rhythm with it. Look for synonyms.
If you start writing in one tense. Keep this tense throughout your text.
Use paragraphs. It makes your text easy to read.
In most written tasks formal language is required. Learn a few linking words and use them. They will make your text more formal.
Edit, edit, edit. When you are done, give it another read, and maybe another (if you have the time...).
Do not!
Do not plagiarize! Presenting the words or ideas of others as your own is a serious offense in academics, journalism and fiction. Just don't do it. Also, it will not help you to get better at English.
1.
Have a look at the power-point below. This is important to think about when Writing a text in English.
writing PP (Spelling, structure, linking words, paragraphs, formal writing, grammar, read task thoroughly...)
These are linking words (also called "transitions". Tiny words which can make all the difference in a text): practise here
Go through the following words and try to learn a few of them until next week. IF you want to be able to reach a higher level of writing. Do the online task below the words.
Listen and practise more on linking words or transitions Online tasks below the clip).
More info. + tasks from Engvid (below the clips are online tasks)
Useful tips from Engvid on how to improve your English writing
Practise online?
Want to practise on using linking words and a more formal style of writing? Here are some links:Floe-Joe
OBS!
Before the lesson is over. Write down the most important things to think about when Writing a text in English(based on the power-point).
Also, write five English sentences where you include a linking word. Show me that you can use a few of them correctly in a sentence.
Before you leave today, show me what you have written.
2.
Common mistakes in writing. Try to avoid them! Have a look: Easily confused Words
3.
If you have time! Have a look at these two clips (one at a time) and discuss the questions below the clip together with a friend.
One Direction
The sick note
OBS! Today you will have time to read your novels! Remember to bring them!
onsdag 21 oktober 2015
Friday
Speaking - statements
Continue writing
Reading - Novels
You will present your novel (on Thursday week 48) to your friends with help from these questions
Continue writing
Reading - Novels
You will present your novel (on Thursday week 48) to your friends with help from these questions
tisdag 13 oktober 2015
Thursday
cont. "Perks of being a wallflower"
9 BIG questions:
1. In your opinion, is it important to reach equality between men/women? Why/why not?
2. What can you do to speed up gender equality? (If not you....who?)
3. Do you believe that the world would be a better place with more female leaders? Why/why not?
The film
4. There are many life-lessons in "Perks of being a wallflower". Describe one (in a few sentences).
5. Somewhere in this story you could say that Charlie's life reached a turning point for the better. When would you say this was and why was it a turning point?
6. What do you think the title of the movie refers to? (Perks of being a wallflower...)
7. Would you be friends with Charlie? Why or why not?
8. How do you feel about Patrick and Brad's relationship? What chance at a relationship do they have?
9. At one point in the film Charlie says: "And in that moment I swear we were infinite..." What do you think he means?
You are to hand in a written summary of your reflections/thoughts/answers to all the above questions). Try to develop your answers. Do not only answer "yes" or "no". You will have time to write this on Thursday/Friday week 43. You should hand in your written reflection directly in V-klass at the latest Friday week 43 (before autumn break). Please name your document "Gender + your name".
9 BIG questions:
1. In your opinion, is it important to reach equality between men/women? Why/why not?
2. What can you do to speed up gender equality? (If not you....who?)
3. Do you believe that the world would be a better place with more female leaders? Why/why not?
The film
4. There are many life-lessons in "Perks of being a wallflower". Describe one (in a few sentences).
5. Somewhere in this story you could say that Charlie's life reached a turning point for the better. When would you say this was and why was it a turning point?
6. What do you think the title of the movie refers to? (Perks of being a wallflower...)
7. Would you be friends with Charlie? Why or why not?
8. How do you feel about Patrick and Brad's relationship? What chance at a relationship do they have?
9. At one point in the film Charlie says: "And in that moment I swear we were infinite..." What do you think he means?
You are to hand in a written summary of your reflections/thoughts/answers to all the above questions). Try to develop your answers. Do not only answer "yes" or "no". You will have time to write this on Thursday/Friday week 43. You should hand in your written reflection directly in V-klass at the latest Friday week 43 (before autumn break). Please name your document "Gender + your name".
torsdag 8 oktober 2015
Friday
Reading/listening:
Short stories: Am I blue? (page 105)
After you have read the text: discuss "What happened?" and "Reading between the lines" with a friend. Try to find answers. (page 116)
Writing:
What do they mean? Words + phrases (page 117, 118)
Have a look at these questions and discuss together in Groups
Go through questions for "Perks of being a wallflower"
tisdag 6 oktober 2015
Thursday
Stereotypes & Gender roles
Intro: Speaking/Listening
Crying men
The phrase "Like a girl"
Have a look at these questions and discuss together in Groups
Reading/listening:
Short stories: Am I blue? (page 105)
Read the text (& listen if you want to)
You have the Words to the text on page 149.
After you have read the text: discuss "What happened?" and "Reading between the lines" with a friend. Try to find answers. (page 116)
Writing:
What do they mean? Words + phrases (page 117, 118)
Intro: Speaking/Listening
Crying men
The phrase "Like a girl"
Have a look at these questions and discuss together in Groups
Reading/listening:
Short stories: Am I blue? (page 105)
Read the text (& listen if you want to)
You have the Words to the text on page 149.
After you have read the text: discuss "What happened?" and "Reading between the lines" with a friend. Try to find answers. (page 116)
Writing:
What do they mean? Words + phrases (page 117, 118)
tisdag 29 september 2015
fredag 25 september 2015
onsdag 23 september 2015
Thursday
1.
Gå igenom betygskrav uppsats
2.
Write your essays "Freedom to me is..."
Kunskapskrav
The text is due October 1st (Thursday). Hand in on V-klass
3.
The test - What to study?
Tips:
How to write a basic paragraph
How to give your opinion in English
Listening comprehension
ESL-LAB
Gå igenom betygskrav uppsats
2.
Write your essays "Freedom to me is..."
Kunskapskrav
The text is due October 1st (Thursday). Hand in on V-klass
3.
The test - What to study?
Tips:
How to write a basic paragraph
How to give your opinion in English
Listening comprehension
ESL-LAB
fredag 18 september 2015
Friday
Rep. verb presens (present simple, present progressive)
Svenskans "it"
Poss. Rel. pronomen
What is freedom to you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLKucrAZ7iw
We started to:
Write a short essay (at least 3/4 of an A4) and give your view on the term "freedom")
Listening comprehension
ESL-LAB
Svenskans "it"
Poss. Rel. pronomen
What is freedom to you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLKucrAZ7iw
We started to:
Write a short essay (at least 3/4 of an A4) and give your view on the term "freedom")
Listening comprehension
ESL-LAB
onsdag 16 september 2015
Thursday
1. Check homework! (Words Petrol tank)
2.
Speaking: A mixed bag
3.
Short story: The purse is mine (page 85)
Try to answer + discuss the questions beneath "What happened?" + "Reading between the lines" + "What do they mean?" together with a friend. You do not need to write your answers. (page 90)
Write down the correct answers to: "Words", "phrases" (page 91)
4. Rep. verb presens + imperfekt
5.
Cont. Short stories + questions online
Homework words from Short Stories!
2.
Speaking: A mixed bag
3.
Short story: The purse is mine (page 85)
Try to answer + discuss the questions beneath "What happened?" + "Reading between the lines" + "What do they mean?" together with a friend. You do not need to write your answers. (page 90)
Write down the correct answers to: "Words", "phrases" (page 91)
4. Rep. verb presens + imperfekt
5.
Cont. Short stories + questions online
Homework words from Short Stories!
torsdag 10 september 2015
onsdag 9 september 2015
Thursday
Discuss film
Planner
The Petrol tank (Beeline) - listen, have a look at Words, do: Story, Vocabulary, Language
Homework: Words (green dots) for next Thursday
Planner
The Petrol tank (Beeline) - listen, have a look at Words, do: Story, Vocabulary, Language
Homework: Words (green dots) for next Thursday
tisdag 8 september 2015
fredag 28 augusti 2015
Thursday
Homework - the Words "Back on board" (green dots)
Discuss:
What happened? (Short stories page 22)
Go through words + phrases (page 23)
Discuss the message (1-4) + Tough love (page 24)
Irr.verbs
Web - Words
Hand out novel in week 38: Girl missing (read in class and at home week)
Next Thursday: Film + Friday discussions
First English test: Thursday October 1st
Discuss:
What happened? (Short stories page 22)
Go through words + phrases (page 23)
Discuss the message (1-4) + Tough love (page 24)
Irr.verbs
Web - Words
Hand out novel in week 38: Girl missing (read in class and at home week)
Next Thursday: Film + Friday discussions
First English test: Thursday October 1st
Friday
Right up to the Limits: Short Stories
After you have read the text, do:
Reading between the lines
What do they mean?
onsdag 26 augusti 2015
Thursday
Listen to "Back on board" (p 6-7)
Story, Language
Listen (p 9)
Vocabulary
How to remember vocabulary?
Homework for next Thursday: Words with green dots...(p 7)
Extra: Read flying Sharks (p 10-11) discuss questions + do language
Story, Language
Listen (p 9)
Vocabulary
How to remember vocabulary?
Homework for next Thursday: Words with green dots...(p 7)
Extra: Read flying Sharks (p 10-11) discuss questions + do language
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