Week 1 and 2 Term 1 --- Welcome! --- Homework and Review

(VU22606) - Access Internet and Email to Develop Language / VU22601 - Participate in short conversations and transactions / VU22358 - Develop Learning Goals)

HOMEWORK using a device  :  Click / Print / Complete

1. Click on the link and read the story, "Ünhealthy Breakfast"                          (ESL.Civics)
2. Print out the story at school or at home
3. Complete the exercises
4. Bring the worksheet to class on Monday (3 Feb) for review

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CLASSWORK using a device

VU22601 - Introductions, Casual Conversations and Invitations

Let's learn about introductions (and spelling names)

Watch these people introducing themselves ...



When you meet someone for the first time what questions are OK to ask?
What things are OK to talk about? Which things are not OK to talk about?

Classwork Activity 1 : Read / Discuss

A.

Decide if these questions and comments are POLITE (OK) ✓or IMPOLITE ✘(not OK) when you talk to someone for the first time ...

• What do you do for a living?
• Why don't you have any children?
• Tell me a little about yourself
• Whereabouts do you live?
• What's your street and house number?
• How old are you?
• Have you visited any other countries?
• Do you play or follow any sports?
• You're really good looking, you know.
• How long have you been in Australia?
• What shocking weather we're having!
• How much do you weigh?

B.  Click and Print ...

... this worksheet for you and your partner to complete

Classwork Activity 2 :  VU22601 : Listening / Speaking : Invitations

In preparation for the first Assessment Task in Week 3, here are some conversations by students from past Level 2 classes

Let's see if they include ...

1) A Greeting
2) An Opening
3) Good turn taking
4) Clear communication
5) Confirmation of time, day, date
6) Use of 1 or 2 common expressions
7) Good pronunciation
8) Closing of the conversation

Remember : There are no hard rules for a casual conversation

1. Invitation to a Wedding  (Speakers : CS and ND) - MP3 (45 secs)

2. Invitation to a Party (Speakers : JP and HH) - MP3 (50 secs)

3. Invitation to a BBQ Speakers : GZ and DP) - MP3 (1m 06 secs)

4. Invitation to a Party (2) (Speakers : SP and TS) - MP3 (33 secs)

You be the judge! Listen to the conversations ...



Classroom Activity Exercise (Click and Print) ...this worksheet and give the conversations a score


GRAMMAR REVIEW

Watch and discuss ...

This week we looked at OPEN QUESTIONS vs. TAG QUESTIONS. Do you know how and when to use them?



Now try this interactive worksheet  ..

Tag questions, an interactive worksheet by Kharina
liveworksheets.com

Present Simple

We also reviewed the Present Tense so we know how and when to use Do / Does / Don't / Doesn't when we make questions (as well as negative and short answers)




Now try this interactive worksheet ...

Present Simple Tense, an interactive worksheet by jecika
liveworksheets.com

IF YOU WERE AWAY !!! 

VU22358 - Learning Diary ...what we learnt this week ... and blackboards from Week 1




You can also download and print this week's blackboards for your learning diary here (PDF)

MOVIE OF THE WEEK ...



Lucky Penny - Silent Short Film from Eugene Hattingh on Vimeo.



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REVIEW (Listening) - Telling the time ...

1) Click on the clock to hear the time 2) Is it right or is it wrong?

What's the time? - listening, an interactive worksheet by mada_1
liveworksheets.com