YOUR SPEAKING PRACTICE IN CLASS

 I appreciate your participation in my classes.

After listening to you, I have decided to summarise some structures and vocabulary you have used.

I hope you find it useful for your progress.

CAUSE AND MAKE

https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/cause

CONTRIBUTION

https://www.ldoceonline.com/es-LA/dictionary/contribution

 WHEN IT COMES TO...
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/come-to

(come to a decision, come to a conclusion, when it comes to...)

REGARDING/CONCERNING

 (Formal English)
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/regarding


 AS FOR
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/as-for-somebody-something

 MOVE ON TO...

"Let me move on to consider .../ focus on.../highlight.../make some recommendations about..."

 https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/move-on

DOUBT
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/no-doubt

https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/without-doubt

https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/without-beyond-a-shadow-of-a-doubt


UNLIKE
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/unlike

CONTRARY TO
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/contrary-to-popular-belief-opinion

 WEIGH UP  the pros and cons
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/weigh-up

CONCLUSION. We summarise the poins we have made and/or state our final opinion based on the arguments we gave.

 https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/sum-up

 https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/in-a-nutshell

https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/all-things-considered

https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/all-in-all

https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/in-short

https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/on-balance

HOMEWORK FOR DECEMBER 3 AND 4_ WRITING PRACTICE_WRITING A FORUM ENTRY

On December 3 and 4, you will be writing a forum entry in class.

This is an introduction to this type of writing.

In addition, I will hand out more supplementary material in class.


 https://www.dropbox.com/s/spze14famoh4yyu/WRITING%20A%20FORUM%20ENTRY.pdf?dl=0


https://www.dropbox.com/s/y1s4z9qmmq15ij4/Netiquette.pdf?dl=0


I hope this helps.

5B_READING and VOCABULARY PRACTICE_INDEPENDENT LEARNING

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vnce5xxuotmpwri/5B_Annoying%20things.pdf?dl=0


Study these words and phrases:

Bug

Bother

Personal development

Professional development

Affect their view of me

Inconsiderate

Awkward

Unloved

Unappreciated

Unpopular

Preserve your reputation

Cope with

It takes courage

Make an effort to change

HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY/TUESDAY: 5B_ PAGES 48-49_ WISH +WOULD/WOULDN´T

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/6131208/The-100-most-annoying-things-poll.html


Read this newspaper article and discuss the content with your classmates next Monday/Tuesday.

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 25 NOVEMBER

The United Nations' (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is an occasion for governments, international organizations and non-governmental organizations to raise public awareness of violence against women. It has been observed on November 25 each year since 2000.

http://www.un.org/en/events/endviolenceday/


http://www.un.org/en/events/endviolenceday/resources.shtml


http://www.un.org/en/events/endviolenceday/background.shtml



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc_GHITvTmI&feature=youtu.be


I hope you all take part in a class discussion and a writing activity today.

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR TOLERANCE: INDEPENDENT LEARNING

The International Day for Tolerance is marked every year on 16 November in order to create awareness about the principles of tolerance. It is a day for respecting the cultures, beliefs and traditions of others and understanding the risks posed by intolerance.

On 16 November 1995, the member states of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. The Declaration calls for celebrating an international day on the subject in order to educate people about the values of tolerance.

 http://www.un.org/en/events/toleranceday/index.shtml

5B_REGRETS_HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY/TUESDAY, 19/20 NOV

Everyone has regrets- roads you could have taken, people you could have married, investments you could have made.As you age, there´s also more material to choose from. How can you learn to live with regret? 

Let´s talk about regrets next week. Get ready for a class discussion.

1. READING PRACTICE

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/feb/01/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying
   
   
  2. LISTENING PRACTICE (17 minutes)

 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p04nhgw1 

1B_ UFOs/FORTUNE TELLERS/FAITH HEALERS_HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY/TUESDAY, 12th/13th NOVEMBER

 Read the texts and prepare for a class discussion.

 https://ted-ielts.com/skimming-and-scanning-practice-ufos/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/12/new-york-psychic-arrested-zoe-fortune-teller

 https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/magical-mystery-cures-1.1573266