Speaking
Date: Tuesday, 22nd of May
Groups and times
Classroom 1051
Mikaela and Emelie: 10:30-11:00
Nicole and Nora:11:45-12:10
Hamdi and Nitia: 12:00-12:25
Toste, Alessandro and Walther: 12:15-12:45
Joakim and Oscar:12:30-12:55
Jafar, Hamad and Viktor: 12:45-13:15
Elin, Maya and Julia Lejon: 13:00-13:30
Thursday, 24th of May
Julia Langereis and Dilara: 14:40-15:10
Osama and Rasmus: 15:15-15:45
Sales Talk
Np Speaking
Week 21 and 22
https://nafs.gu.se/digitalAssets/1319/1319236_speaking.pdf
Groups:
Elin, Maya and Julia Lejon
Nicole and Nora
Hamdi and Nitia
Toste, Alessandro and Walther
Joakim and Oscar
Osama and Rasmus
Jafar, Hamad and Viktor
Mikaela, Emelie, Julia Langereis and Dilara
Dates: Tuesday, 15th of May/ Tuesday 22nd of May
NP
Speaking
Topic: It’s a Risky Business
In today’s society people face different risks of various kinds throught the day. Taking risks can involve everday activities such as talking to a stranger or investing money in a new business. Whether people take risks or play it safe will affect society as well as individuals in various ways.
Tips: when you take part in a conversation
Every conversation requieres at least 2 to function. There are four ways to look on you conversation partner:
as a listener: be a good listener, make sure that you listen to what is said. Show a positive attitude
as an assistant: you can help out if someone struggles to find the right word or expression.
as a filler of awkward silences: you all share a responsabilty to fill silences.
take turns: turn-taking is the most fundemantal element of a conversation.
ask questions
turn the topic around: you stick to the topic but change the direction, give a different perspective
Useful phrases
If you agree:
I completely/absolutely agree with you
That’s true
You’re absolutely right
I couldn’t agree more
I think so too.
If you partially agree
That’s true but
I see you point but
I’m not so sure about that
It is not as simple as it seems
If you disagree
I totally disagree
I’m afraid I can’t agree with you
I’m afraid I have to disagree with you.
I’m sorry to disagree with you, but
Np
Reading and Listening
Wednesday, 2nd of May
Time: 8:30
Place: classroom 1056
Listening: 8:30-9:20 (50 min)
break
Reading: 9:35-11:05 (90 min)
Lessons as usual from 12:05
https://nafs.gu.se/prov_engelska/exempel_provuppgifter/engelska_6_exempeluppg
NP
Writing
Date: Friday, 27th of April
Time: 8:30-10:10
Place: Classroom 1056
Topic: A competitive World
Kind of text: essay: argumentative essay
How to write an argumentative text ( Pick & Mix 2, page 239)
Examples: https://nafs.gu.se/prov_engelska/exempel_provuppgifter/engelska_6_exempeluppg
A Competitive World
Articles
The Surprising Benefits of Creative Rivalry
benefit: advantage
rival: competitor
monitor: observe, to keep close watch over
taunt: insult
The Space Race
No More Space Race for US, Rivalry Gives Way to Collaboration
Are We Cooperative or Competitive
Vocabulary list:
to cooperate with somebody: to work or act together with someone: He said he was willing to co-operate with them because he didn’t want any trouble: The secretary wasn’t cooperative and wouldn’t give us the information I wanted.
cooperative: helpful; willing to co-operate
cooperation: the act of co-operation: Thanks to their cooperation, we solved the problem.
NP Writing
Topic: A Competitive World
Articles:
The Importance of Competition in Sport and in Life
The Surprising Benefits of a Creative Rivalry
The Space Race
No More Space Race for Us, Rivalry Gives Way to Collaboration
Are We Cooperative or Competitive?
Conflict Over Resources
Digiexams: download the app
Pick & Mix 2
God Save the Queen (pages 104 and 105)
Homework: vocabulary list on page 107
Pick & Mix 2
English Literature
Victorian Age (page 200)
Modern times (page 202)
The Western Canon (page 203)
General understanding questions: A Brief History (page 203)
Answer the 8 questions on page 203, email me your answers.