Listening Log Practice

Respond to the following questions in complete sentences.

1. How many languages can you speak? Write these down and state whether What are your thoughts about Tim Doner?you think that you are fluent, somewhat fluent, or beginner.
2.  When did you start learning or speaking the languages you have listed above?
3. Reflect on your learning of English. What have you found enjoyable or easy and what have you found challenging? Explain.
4. Would you say that you are able to think in English or do you think in another language first and then translate into English.
5. Do you agree that by learning English you have been able to learn more about the anglophone world and culture?

Now watch the video 

 

1. How has Tim Doner been able to learn so many languages?

2. What are your thoughts about Tim Doner?

3. Identify one IB learner profile and explain how he exemplifies it? 

4. What would you say is the purpose of this video? 

5. What have you learnt  about language learning from him that you can apply  to your own language learning?

6. As an IB student you should aspire to be a communicator. Copy the description of the profile and reflect on how you are on your way to becoming a Communicator. Think of the following: group work, oral communication, written communication, viewing activities, making presentations and using technology. What have you done well? What do you need to improve on?

Profile of those who Push Limits

What is the character of those who push limits?

1. In your groups you will do the following.
2.  Use the IB learner profile HERE
3. Identify ONE trait shared in the IB learner Profile by those who Pushed their Limits . 
4. Write down at least TWO names of the people in the space provided You can refer to the people or groups we discussed in class and/or those you had researched on.
5. Once this is done, plan a paragraph. The main of the idea of the paragraph should be 'People who push their limits are ...' 
6. The supporting details should be about the people who pushed the limits and how they show the trait that you selected. Remember to use connectors.
7. Write down your paragraph in the sheet provided. Remember the sandwich.

• Underline your topic sentence.
• Circle your connector. 
• Write the names of the people in a different colour.
• Underline twice your concluding sentence 
• When you have finished and shown it to your teacher, you can post it on the wall.

 

Order of Presentations

Order of Presenters

Email me your presentation. The subject of the email should be C2 Oral. Wishing you the best in the oral exam.

1. Ali
2. Bahaa
3. Carla
4. Farida M
5. Farida S
6. George
7. Haidy
8. Hana
9. Jana
10. Laila
11. Lara
12. Malak
13. Mariam
14. Maya
15. Mostafa
16. Nancy
17. Omar
18.  Rinad
19.  Rokaya 
20. Simon
21. Youssef M
22. Youssef R 
23. Youssef W

Pushing Limits Oral Practice

Terry Fox
Read about Terry Fox here. and also here
Answer the questions and prepare a presentation about him and how he pushed the limits.

Remember to make predictions.  See examples below.

Making predictions – language reference

Question form: Do you think + subject + will + verb (bare infinitive) Do you think you will get married in the next five years?

Strong positive	I’m sure + subject + will + verb   I'm sure I'll get married...
	I’m certain + subject + will + verb I'm certain I'll change my job
Less strong positive	(subj) will probably + verb I'll probably change my job
	I should think + subject + will + verb I should think it will rain tomorrow
Less strong negative	(subj) probably won’t + verb I probably won't go out tonight
	I shouldn’t think + subject + will + verb I shouldn't think she will come to the party
Strong negative	I doubt + subject + will + verb I doubt it will rain tomorrow
	I doubt very much (if/whether) + subject + will + verb I doubt very much he'll pass the exam http://www.eltbase.com/vtr_refs.php?id=459

Presentation Checklist

•  I have gathered plenty of relevant, interesting information through my research.
•  I have organized my information into an introduction, body and conclusion.
• I have familiarized myself thoroughly with my material.
• I can support my points with examples whenever possible.
• I have prepared visual aids to clarify my points.
• I am prepared to answer questions on my topic.

adapted from Speaking for Success: The Canadian Guide by Anthony Lieb.

Interdisciplinary Project

Research on the artist  Tom Phillips.
Complete the artist sheet below

Stage 1: Research!
Task: you will research the artist Tom Phillips with a focus on his work of “A Humument” which was the inspiration for this project!
http://www.tomphillips.co.uk/humument/slideshow/1-50
Questions that should be answered through your research:
1. Who is Tom Phillips? ( include factual information about his life and upbringing)
When and where was he born? What was his family like? How did he become an artist?
2. His professional career: what are some of his famous paintings? What is his inspiration behind his artwork? Is he affected by his culture or upbringing?
3. A Humanent project: write a short description about the project.
4. Personal reflection. Chose one of his paintings or art pieces and critique it. What do you like about it? What are some techniques that you identify? How does your eye move across the painting? What do you see first? Second ? Last?
Print the picture and glue it in your art journal, marking the movement across the picture.
Art Journal:
- page 7 and 8:You need to write a 200-250 word essay on your research findings ( about 3 paragraphs)
 page 9: print and glue your favorite painting/ picture/ art piece and fill out the art piece sheet

Resources:
Remember to cite all of your resources! Full websites please. 
This work is due on the 12th of March

'Speed Dating' Revision

                                                          From http://www.michellehenry.fr/speed_dating.htm

   We are going to be speed dating today. 

The objective is to: 

1. To improve fluency.
2. To share knowledge from individual research.
3. To develop confidence when speaking.
4. To revise for summative on Wednesday.

        As a speaker, you will share with your partner the following:

1. Background information about the person you chose, the limits/conventions they faced and how he/she pushed the limits.
2. The short term and long term consequences of their actions.
3. Your personal response and reflection about this person. 

  As a listener, you will ask your partner questions using the 6 question words.

• Each person will speak for 3 minutes on each point.
• You will move on to the next question when the music is stops. That will be your cue.