Friday

Today: info NP + things ahead
Repeat: things to keep in mind when writing
Speaking: phrases
Choose to practise: speaking/writing (linking words/formal) OR listening. What do YOU need to practise the most?




Things to come:
Week 18
Writing NP - Wednesday, May 4th 8-10.00 (Room 1204/1224)
(no ordinary lessons this week)


Week 19
Reading/Listening NP - Tuesday, May 10th, 8-11.00
Thursday - no lesson - ind. tasks
Speaking NP - (Lingoteket) Friday, May 13th


Week 20-22
Ordinary lessons


(NP Writing - ordspann 250-600 ord) Grade criterias)






Friday:


Unclear or confusing writing is an accessibility barrier to all readers.

MOST COMMON ERRORS


Links
Subject-Verb agreement exercises
Rel. pronoun
The 's Genitive
Adverb

Listening/reading - use the links here on the blog OR check out old national tests HERE)

Friday

Speaking (cards)
Start reading "Zelda"
Alexander - presentation


Homework next Friday - transportations




Speaking NP - Friday, May 13th

Thursday

Prepare for the homework:

Homework for next Thursday!

Look around! Transport/Automobiles/Bicycles etc.

Learn the English words for things you use often when it comes to transport. For example when you rent a car abroad what words do you need to know to be able to get the car you want? If there is a problem with the car/bicycle can you describe this in English? Hastighetsmätare, växelspak, framdörr, bensinmätare, bagagelucka, sedan, kombi, vindrutetorkare... korsning, påfart....? Cykelns mest vanliga delar? Vilka ord är värdefulla att känna till på engelska. Användbara? Look them up, write them down today, learn them.

Your task:
Send me a message through V-klass - webcam where you tell me a short story (you need fantasy) in which you include your 25 words about transport/your bicycle/(family's) car... Show me by using the words in a context that you can pronounce and use the words...

When you spend time with new words, you remember them easier.
Pick, write down at least 25 words - but feel free to learn more...look them up in a dictionary ...

Useful links:
Visual Dictionary : Transport & Machinery

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The writing process:

Do you remember what to think of when writing a text ?


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     

Friday

Ind. task text "The Ravine"


OBS! NT Speaking Thursday, May 13th

Thursday

Linking words

Continue reading the short story: Star + do exercises

Prepare for the homework:

Homework for next Thursday!

Look around! Transport/Automobiles/Bicycles etc.

Learn the English words for things you use often when it comes to transport. For example when you rent a car abroad what words do you need to know to be able to get the car you want? If there is a problem with the car/bicycle can you describe this in English? Hastighetsmätare, växelspak, framdörr, bensinmätare, bagagelucka, sedan, kombi, vindrutetorkare... korsning, påfart....? Cykelns mest vanliga delar? Vilka ord är värdefulla att känna till på engelska. Användbara? Look them up, write them down today, learn them.

Your task:
Send me a message through V-klass - webcam where you tell me a short story (you need fantasy) in which you include your 25 words about transport/your bicycle/(family's) car... Show me by using the words in a context that you can pronounce and use the words...

When you spend time with new words, you remember them easier.
Pick, write down at least 25 words - but feel free to learn more...look them up in a dictionary ...

Useful links:
Visual Dictionary : Transport & Machinery

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The writing process:

Do you remember what to think of when writing a text ?


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     

Friday

Echo: Short stories - read
Online grammar exercises - links on the blog

Homework for next Thursday!

Look around! Transport/Automobiles/Bicycles etc.

Learn the English words for things you use often when it comes to transport. For example when you rent a car abroad what words do you need to know to be able to get the car you want? If there is a problem with the car/bicycle can you describe this in English? Hastighetsmätare, växelspak, framdörr, bensinmätare, bagagelucka, sedan, kombi, vindrutetorkare... korsning, påfart....? Cykelns mest vanliga delar? Vilka ord är värdefulla att känna till på engelska. Användbara? Look them up, write them down today, learn them.

Your task:
Send me a message through V-klass - webcam where you tell me a short story (you need fantasy) in which you include your 25 words about transport/your bicycle/(family's) car... Show me by using the words in a context that you can pronounce and use the words...

When you spend time with new words, you remember them easier.
Pick, write down at least 25 words - but feel free to learn more...look them up in a dictionary ...

Useful links:
Visual Dictionary : Transport & Machinery

Thursday

Main Issue: Echo - A World of Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Homework for next Thursday!

Look around! Transport/Automobiles/Bicycles etc.

Learn the English words for things you use often when it comes to transport. For example when you rent a car abroad what words do you need to know to be able to get the car you want? If there is a problem with the car/bicycle can you describe this in English? Hastighetsmätare, växelspak, framdörr, bensinmätare, bagagelucka, sedan, kombi, vindrutetorkare... korsning, påfart....? Cykelns mest vanliga delar? Vilka ord är värdefulla att känna till på engelska. Användbara? Look them up, write them down today, learn them.

Your task:
Send me a message through V-klass - webcam where you tell me a short story (you need fantasy) in which you include your 25 words about transport/your bicycle/(family's) car... Show me by using the words in a context that you can pronounce and use the words...

When you spend time with new words, you remember them easier.

Pick, write down at least 25 words - but feel free to learn more...look them up in a dictionary ...

Useful links:
Visual Dictionary : Transport & Machinery

Thursday

Useful phrases

Dilemmas - discussions

Health and happiness

Remember kitchen vocabulary

Thursday + Friday

Thursday:

1.
Cooking show: oral presentations

2.
Homework next Friday: Look around!
Kitchen/kitchen gear

Learn all the things/gears/equipment/tools/gadgets/utensils you have in your kitchen, which you do not know the English name for...look them up, write them down, learn them. Be prepared to tell a friend/friends about your kitchen on Friday next week...

(How many words? At least 25, but feel free to learn as many as possible...)

Useful links:
Visual Dictionary
IKEA USA
IKEA UK





3.
If time:
Useful phrases for discussing in English - read through. Learn a few for next week's "speaking - mocktest"

Speaking - cards


Friday:
Reading comprehension - Mocktest

Friday

1.
Word test

2.
Cooking show

3.
Read/listen to the text "Health and happiness" in the compendium
Do all of the exercises apart from "Quick-Writing" (page 35)

Log in (instructions on last page) and do the online exercises to this text.

4. Practice online vocabulary
Have a look at English for:
* Restaurant service staff
* Chefs and kitchen staff
* Cafe staff/baristas

Thursday

1.
Prepare - Food project
Cooking vocabulary
Homework tomorrow Friday: Cooking vocabulary 30 words



2.
Read, get inspired, collect vocabulary:
Top British food blogs
Australias most popular food blogs
USA's best food blogs

Friday

forts. Film

Thursday

Why?
Muntlig produktion och interaktion av olika slag, även i mer formella sammanhang, där eleverna instruerar, berättar, sammanfattar, förklarar.

What?
My cooking show!

How?
You have your own cooking show. In today's episode you are going to cook your favourite dish. You are going to show and explain, step by step what you are doing. Clear instructions in English! You need to find and use the relevant English vocabulary. You will present this to the rest of the class on Friday week 8. The presentation should take about 5 minutes. You will present this on your own,

Planner:
v 6 Film + Learn kitchen and cooking vocabulary
v 7 work - find relevant vocabulary
v 8 Thursday practise a part of the lesson + Friday: presentation



1. Fílm
2. Before you start working. Watch this and this and then do the online quiz below the clip. Pick out 30 words from the clips and learn them until next Friday.

Friday

Mocktest reading

Thursday

Mocktest listening

Thursday

Course content English 5, so far...

Write formal text

Practice reading comprehension

Next week: mocktest reading, listening

Thursday

Go through the Quiz
Echo - The Eyes of the Bully

Read the text "Yours Always" (page 6 in your compendium). You can also listen to the text if you log in on Echo - se first page for username + password.

While reading think about the questions in the box "strategic reading" (page 6). Can you answer them?

Together with a friend discuss the questions under "Speak about it" (not "Speaking skills - final task")

Write down your answers to the tasks under "Write about it" (not the "final task")

Write a formal letter. Read the instructions on page 16 + see guideline on page 135. To be handed in on V-klass at the latest Friday week 4 (next Friday).

Thursday

Intro - planner - year in review - conversation phrases + discussion cards (if time: quiz)