In this lesson, we talked about jobs and qualities that people need to have to do certain jobs, and then we used phrases to talk about jobs.
Qualities:
intelligent --> smart
brave --> not afraid
physically fit --> strong
calm --> not excitable, very steady and even
reliable --> people can count on you; if you say you will do something, you actually do it
friendly --> kind, caring, interested in other people, makes many friends
patient --> able to wait a long time
polite --> respectful
creative --> create (make) new things (such as artists, musicians, dancers, writers, etc)
imaginative --> able to imagine (think about) something that is not really real (yet)
skilful --> very skilled (good) at something
caring --> interested in the welfare of other people
The jobs we discussed in this lesson were:
bank clerk, waiter, writer, hairdresser, bodyguard, mechanic, firefighter, graphic designer, teacher, doctor
The goal is to be able to make sentences like "A firefighter needs to be brave, physically fit, and caring."
The phrases we used in this lesson were:
travel a lot; work part-time; get good salaries; work outdoors; use a computer; work shifts; work indoors; work long hours; work 9-5; wear a uniform; start early in the morning; work with their hands
The goal is to be able to make sentences like "A doctor works long hours and gets a good salary".
Friday, September 24, 2010
Saturday 25 September, 2010: A1 Class
In this class, we talked a little more about K-pop and about the band, CN Blue, and their song "Loner". Then we talked about heroes and villains and about some physical characteristics of some popular heroes and villains (Frodo Baggins, Saruman, Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Snow White, and the Wicked Queen). We talked about a movie in which we found ourselves cheering for the villains ("Ocean's 11") and about a movie in which the villain comes extremely close to winning ("Fracture"). Then, we read an article ("Characters Larger than Life") and talked about some vocabulary.
Vocabulary:
pirate --> a person who goes to sea on a ship, hijacks other ships, steals from other ships, kidnaps people, and sometimes kills people. Pirates are not a common occurrance anymore.
hijack --> to take forceful control of a an airplane, vehicle, or ship.
witch --> usually a woman, makes potions and says spells to perform some kind of magic
wizard --> usually a man, performs magic
robe --> a long dress-like piece of clothing (but it is not a dress-- both men and women can wear robes)
Frodo --> the name of the main character in the book/movie, "Lord of the Rings". In Old English, "frodo" means "wise".
greedy --> like selfish, the quality of a person who wants to have everything for him- or herself
capture --> trap, catch
dress up --> (1) to wear nicer clothes for a special occasion; (2) to put on a costume for Halloween or some other costume event
unique --> very different, not like anyone or anything else
band of _______ --> a group of ________; there is a popular TV show called "Band of Brothers". If you like movies or shows about war, then you should check out this TV show.
We also talked a little about Halloween costumes, and I told the class that next time, I would bring the children's story, "The Paperbag Princess", by Robert Munsch so I could show them my costume idea (which I'm not going to do in Mongolia because I think October in Mongolia will be too cold for this costume).
Vocabulary:
pirate --> a person who goes to sea on a ship, hijacks other ships, steals from other ships, kidnaps people, and sometimes kills people. Pirates are not a common occurrance anymore.
hijack --> to take forceful control of a an airplane, vehicle, or ship.
witch --> usually a woman, makes potions and says spells to perform some kind of magic
wizard --> usually a man, performs magic
robe --> a long dress-like piece of clothing (but it is not a dress-- both men and women can wear robes)
Frodo --> the name of the main character in the book/movie, "Lord of the Rings". In Old English, "frodo" means "wise".
greedy --> like selfish, the quality of a person who wants to have everything for him- or herself
capture --> trap, catch
dress up --> (1) to wear nicer clothes for a special occasion; (2) to put on a costume for Halloween or some other costume event
unique --> very different, not like anyone or anything else
band of _______ --> a group of ________; there is a popular TV show called "Band of Brothers". If you like movies or shows about war, then you should check out this TV show.
We also talked a little about Halloween costumes, and I told the class that next time, I would bring the children's story, "The Paperbag Princess", by Robert Munsch so I could show them my costume idea (which I'm not going to do in Mongolia because I think October in Mongolia will be too cold for this costume).
Saturday 25 September, 2010: A3 Class
In this class we reviewed the letters of the alphabet and the sounds they make. We also reviewed numbers 1-100, and practiced giving our phone numbers. We did partner work together practicing asking and answering the question "What is your (phone) number?".
Numbers:
One --> 1 Six --> 6 Eleven --> 11 Sixteen --> 16
Two --> 2 Seven --> 7 Twelve --> 12 Seventeen --> 17
Three --> 3 Eight --> 8 Thirteen --> 13 Eighteen --> 18
Four --> 4 Nine --> 9 Fourteen --> 14 Nineteen --> 19
Five --> 5 Ten --> 10 Fifteen --> 15 Twenty --> 20
Thirty --> 30 Eighty --> 80
Forty --> 40 Ninety --> 90
Fifty --> 50 (one) Hundred --> 100
Sixty --> 60 Zero --> 0
Seventy --> 70
NB1. Because the -teen numbers sound so similar to the -ty numbers ("thirteen" sounds quite similar to "thirty"), native speakers of English (unconsciously) pronounce the endings of these numbers differently. For the numbers 13-19, we pronounce the /t/ as a /t/, so "thirteen" sounds like "thirteen", "fourteen" sounds like "fourteen", and so on. For the numbers, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90, we pronounce the /t/ like it's actually a /d/, so "thirty" sounds like "thirdy", "forty" sounds like "fordy", and so on.
NB2. Because the number zero looks a lot like the letter 'o', often when giving phone numbers, if the number contains a zero, we will say "oh" instead of "zero" and our interlocutor understands that by "oh", we mean "zero". So, for example, if my phone number were 875-1408, I would give my phone number as "eight seven five fourteen oh eight".
Asking and answering about phone numbers:
When we ask for a person's phone number, we do not need to put the word "phone" in the question, but when we hear someone ask, "what's your number?", we understand it to mean "What's your phone number?".
Example: What's your number? = What's your phone number?
Numbers:
One --> 1 Six --> 6 Eleven --> 11 Sixteen --> 16
Two --> 2 Seven --> 7 Twelve --> 12 Seventeen --> 17
Three --> 3 Eight --> 8 Thirteen --> 13 Eighteen --> 18
Four --> 4 Nine --> 9 Fourteen --> 14 Nineteen --> 19
Five --> 5 Ten --> 10 Fifteen --> 15 Twenty --> 20
Thirty --> 30 Eighty --> 80
Forty --> 40 Ninety --> 90
Fifty --> 50 (one) Hundred --> 100
Sixty --> 60 Zero --> 0
Seventy --> 70
NB1. Because the -teen numbers sound so similar to the -ty numbers ("thirteen" sounds quite similar to "thirty"), native speakers of English (unconsciously) pronounce the endings of these numbers differently. For the numbers 13-19, we pronounce the /t/ as a /t/, so "thirteen" sounds like "thirteen", "fourteen" sounds like "fourteen", and so on. For the numbers, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90, we pronounce the /t/ like it's actually a /d/, so "thirty" sounds like "thirdy", "forty" sounds like "fordy", and so on.
NB2. Because the number zero looks a lot like the letter 'o', often when giving phone numbers, if the number contains a zero, we will say "oh" instead of "zero" and our interlocutor understands that by "oh", we mean "zero". So, for example, if my phone number were 875-1408, I would give my phone number as "eight seven five fourteen oh eight".
Asking and answering about phone numbers:
When we ask for a person's phone number, we do not need to put the word "phone" in the question, but when we hear someone ask, "what's your number?", we understand it to mean "What's your phone number?".
Example: What's your number? = What's your phone number?
Friday 24 September, 2010: 3A and 3B Classes
In this class, we reviewed some typical greetings in English. We also learned how to ask and answer the questions "how are you?", "what's your name?", and "how do you spell it?".
Greetings:
Anytime: "Hello!" or "Hi!"
In the morning (until 12:00): "Good morning!"
In the afternoon (12:00-~5:00): "Good afternoon!"
In the evening (after 5:00) as a greeting: "Good evening!"
In the evening (when someone is going to bed: "Good night!"
When someone is leaving: "Goodbye!" or "Bye!"
Other Questions:
Q: How are you?
A: I'm fine, thank you.
Q: What's your name?
A: My name is [NAME]. --> My name is Marie.
A: I'm [NAME]. --> I'm Marie.
3B class also reviewed the letters of the alphabet from Aa-Jj.
Parents of the 3A and 3B classes, please encourage your child to behave, listen, and participate in class, as we had a few behaviour problems with these classes today. I hope that we can work together so that these behaviour problems do not get in the way of learning and so that we can all have a great year together. Thank you for your cooperation!
Greetings:
Anytime: "Hello!" or "Hi!"
In the morning (until 12:00): "Good morning!"
In the afternoon (12:00-~5:00): "Good afternoon!"
In the evening (after 5:00) as a greeting: "Good evening!"
In the evening (when someone is going to bed: "Good night!"
When someone is leaving: "Goodbye!" or "Bye!"
Other Questions:
Q: How are you?
A: I'm fine, thank you.
Q: What's your name?
A: My name is [NAME]. --> My name is Marie.
A: I'm [NAME]. --> I'm Marie.
3B class also reviewed the letters of the alphabet from Aa-Jj.
Parents of the 3A and 3B classes, please encourage your child to behave, listen, and participate in class, as we had a few behaviour problems with these classes today. I hope that we can work together so that these behaviour problems do not get in the way of learning and so that we can all have a great year together. Thank you for your cooperation!
Friday 24 September, 2010: 1A Class
In this class, we reviewed some typical greetings in English. We also learned how to ask and answer the questions "how are you?" and "what's your name?". We finished by reading the story, "I have to go", by Robert Munsch and by doing the hokey pokey.
Greetings:
Anytime: "Hello!" or "Hi!"
In the morning (until 12:00): "Good morning!"
In the afternoon (12:00-~5:00): "Good afternoon!"
In the evening (after 5:00) as a greeting: "Good evening!"
In the evening (when someone is going to bed: "Good night!"
When someone is leaving: "Goodbye!" or "Bye!"
Other Questions:
Q: How are you?
A: I'm fine, thank you.
Q: What's your name?
A: My name is [NAME]. --> My name is Marie.
A: I'm [NAME]. --> I'm Marie.
Greetings:
Anytime: "Hello!" or "Hi!"
In the morning (until 12:00): "Good morning!"
In the afternoon (12:00-~5:00): "Good afternoon!"
In the evening (after 5:00) as a greeting: "Good evening!"
In the evening (when someone is going to bed: "Good night!"
When someone is leaving: "Goodbye!" or "Bye!"
Other Questions:
Q: How are you?
A: I'm fine, thank you.
Q: What's your name?
A: My name is [NAME]. --> My name is Marie.
A: I'm [NAME]. --> I'm Marie.
Friday 24 September, 2010: 2A and 2B Classes
In our first lesson together, we reviewed the letters and sounds of the alphabet. 2A class reviewed the letters Aa-Jj and 2B class reviewed the letters Aa-Mm.
Aa, as in "apple"
Bb, as in "boy"
Cc, as in "cat"
Dd, as in "dog"
Ee, as in "egg"
Ff, as in "fly"
Gg, as in "girl"
Hh, as in "hand"
Ii, as in "igloo"
Jj, as in "jar"
Kk, as in "kiss"
Ll, as in "lemon"
Mm, as in "man"
Aa, as in "apple"
Bb, as in "boy"
Cc, as in "cat"
Dd, as in "dog"
Ee, as in "egg"
Ff, as in "fly"
Gg, as in "girl"
Hh, as in "hand"
Ii, as in "igloo"
Jj, as in "jar"
Kk, as in "kiss"
Ll, as in "lemon"
Mm, as in "man"
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Friday 24 September, 2010: C3 Class
In this class, we reviewed some typical greetings in English. We also learned how to ask and answer the questions "how are you?", "what's your name?", and "how do you spell it?". We also reviewed the letters of the Latin alphabet.
Alphabet:
Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz
Greetings:
Anytime: "Hello!" or "Hi!"
In the morning (until 12:00): "Good morning!"
In the afternoon (12:00-~5:00): "Good afternoon!"
In the evening (after 5:00) as a greeting: "Good evening!"
In the evening (when someone is going to bed: "Good night!"
When someone is leaving: "Goodbye!" or "Bye!"
Other Questions:
Q: How are you?
A: I'm fine, thank you.
Q: What's your name?
A: My name is [NAME]. --> My name is Marie.
A: I'm [NAME]. --> I'm Marie.
Q: How do you spell that?
[Give all the letters in your name.]
A: It's M-A-R-I-E.
Alphabet:
Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz
Greetings:
Anytime: "Hello!" or "Hi!"
In the morning (until 12:00): "Good morning!"
In the afternoon (12:00-~5:00): "Good afternoon!"
In the evening (after 5:00) as a greeting: "Good evening!"
In the evening (when someone is going to bed: "Good night!"
When someone is leaving: "Goodbye!" or "Bye!"
Other Questions:
Q: How are you?
A: I'm fine, thank you.
Q: What's your name?
A: My name is [NAME]. --> My name is Marie.
A: I'm [NAME]. --> I'm Marie.
Q: How do you spell that?
[Give all the letters in your name.]
A: It's M-A-R-I-E.
Thursday September 23, 2010: B1 Class
In this class, we read and talked about the article "Sink Your Teeth Into This", which is about a shark scientist. I gave the students time to ask about vocabulary which they did not understand.
career --> job
jaws --> the bone which your teeth are attached to
fascinating --> very interesting
satellite --> something that orbits around in space and picks up information and images from earth
attach --> to join one thing to another thing
faraway --> a long way from home
intelligent --> smart
often --> many times, repeatedly
creatures --> like animals, living things
curious --> asks many questions, always wants to know more information
a curious _________ --> in the expression "a curious ______", 'curious' means 'strange'. So, "a curious career" means "a strange career"
discover --> find out something new
in fact --> actually
zoology --> the study of animals (-ology means 'the study of')
analyse/analyze --> look at data or information and decide what it means
opinion --> what you think (cannot be proven as fact). For example, "Red is a nice colour" or "Apples are tasty" are both opinions because some people might agree and some people might disagree, and nobody is wrong.
data --> information
follow --> move behind a leader
terrifying --> very scary
most --> almost all
Still don't understand something? Or were you too shy to ask in class about a word you did not know? Now is the time to look it up in your dictionary. Then, make a note of it in your notebook. (and please don't be too shy in class-- ask if you don't understand something!)
career --> job
jaws --> the bone which your teeth are attached to
fascinating --> very interesting
satellite --> something that orbits around in space and picks up information and images from earth
attach --> to join one thing to another thing
faraway --> a long way from home
intelligent --> smart
often --> many times, repeatedly
creatures --> like animals, living things
curious --> asks many questions, always wants to know more information
a curious _________ --> in the expression "a curious ______", 'curious' means 'strange'. So, "a curious career" means "a strange career"
discover --> find out something new
in fact --> actually
zoology --> the study of animals (-ology means 'the study of')
analyse/analyze --> look at data or information and decide what it means
opinion --> what you think (cannot be proven as fact). For example, "Red is a nice colour" or "Apples are tasty" are both opinions because some people might agree and some people might disagree, and nobody is wrong.
data --> information
follow --> move behind a leader
terrifying --> very scary
most --> almost all
Still don't understand something? Or were you too shy to ask in class about a word you did not know? Now is the time to look it up in your dictionary. Then, make a note of it in your notebook. (and please don't be too shy in class-- ask if you don't understand something!)
Thursday 23 September, 2010: B2 Class
Today, we talked about countries and nationalities. Here is a list of the countries and nationalities we learned:
Poland - Polish
Italy - Italian
France - French
Greece - Greek
Turkey - Turkish
USA - American
China - Chinese
Spain - Spanish
Russia - Russian
Mongolia - Mongolian
Britain - British
Canada - Canadian
We learned how to ask and answer the question "Where do you come from?"
Example:
Q: Where do you come from?
A: I come from [COUNTRY]. --> I come from Mongolia.
A: I'm [NATIONALITY]. --> I'm Mongolian.
We also learned how to ask and answer yes/no questions about nationalities.
Example:
Q: Are you [NATIONALITY]? --> Are you Chinese?
A: Yes, I am. (if the answer is 'yes'.)
A: No, I'm not. (if the answer is 'no'.)
Poland - Polish
Italy - Italian
France - French
Greece - Greek
Turkey - Turkish
USA - American
China - Chinese
Spain - Spanish
Russia - Russian
Mongolia - Mongolian
Britain - British
Canada - Canadian
We learned how to ask and answer the question "Where do you come from?"
Example:
Q: Where do you come from?
A: I come from [COUNTRY]. --> I come from Mongolia.
A: I'm [NATIONALITY]. --> I'm Mongolian.
We also learned how to ask and answer yes/no questions about nationalities.
Example:
Q: Are you [NATIONALITY]? --> Are you Chinese?
A: Yes, I am. (if the answer is 'yes'.)
A: No, I'm not. (if the answer is 'no'.)
Thursday 23 September, 2010: A1 Class
For our first lesson, we did a QnA session to get to know each other. One of the things we talked about was K-Pop. I told the class about a Korean song I really liked, but unfortunately, I couldn't remember the name of the band or the song, but I've looked it up. The band is CN Blue and the song is "Alone". Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBcqJ57NDUQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBcqJ57NDUQ
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