2017 Fall

3. 書面報告 (超級重要)
(1) A printed version of your ppt, (2) your talk script, and (3) the class handout you prepared. 
— On the day your present, please give me a printed version of your ppt (6 slides on one page, double-sided) and a copy of your talk script (as a group)
— Please also attach a copy of the lyric of the song.

Final Reminder:
1. Please email your ppt file one week before your presentation so I could give you some comments before you present in class. Also, please upload your finalized file in 3 days after your presentation.
2. When doing your presentation in class, you can play “part of the song”–the parts that impressed you the most. (3 to 3.5 minutes, maximum).

1. Learn how to make an effective powerpoint presentation in English;
2. Learn how to collect and organize English information online and present it in a way that your audience can understand well;
3. Share the song your group members like;
4. Learn new songs;
5. Improve your pronunciation, listening, vocabulary.

Your presentation need to include the following information:
1. Your motivation: Is there anything special about the song? Why did your group choose this song?
2. The background of the song: The history of the song, or the story behind the song.
3. The singer: Who is the singer? His/her background.
4. The lyric
5. Vocabulry/phrases/sentences you learned
6. Your comments on the song.
7. Division of responsibility
8. Reference

Final Reminder:
1. Please email your ppt file one week before your presentation so I could give you some comments before you present in class. Also, please upload your finalized file one day before you present so your classmates could take a look before they hear your talk.
2. When doing your presentation in class, you can play “part of the song”–the parts that impressed you the most. (3 to 3.5 minutes, maximum).

2. Class handout
Please prepare a class handout (1-2 pages) for each of your classmates.
— Anything you think that might help your audience better understand your presentation, or the song you chose.
–You could also list some of the good words/phrases/sentences that you learned from the talk.

3. 書面報告 (超級重要)
(1) A printed version of your ppt, (2) your talk script, and (3) the class handout you prepared. 
— On the day your present, please give me a printed version of your ppt (6 slides on one page, double-sided) and a copy of your talk script (as a group)
— Please also attach a copy of the lyric of the song.

Final Reminder:
1. Please email your ppt file one week before your presentation so I could give you some comments before you present in class. Also, please upload your finalized file one day before you present so your classmates could take a look before they hear your talk.
2. When doing your presentation in class, you can play “part of the song”–the parts that impressed you the most. (3 to 3.5 minutes, maximum).

1. Life (Book 4). National Geographic Learning. NT$ 510 (原價 $600) 東華書局代理 (黃政瑋先生 0912-278-109; 02-2311-4027)
2. 英文文法簡易通. 遠東圖書公司出版 NT$ 176 (原價 NT$220) (遠東圖書 沈小姐 02-2311-8740 分機 202)

1. Participation is crucial to the success of your learning. You’re expected to ask questions, answer questions, and share information in different ways.
2. The tests will be taken on scheduled dates; no make-up tests.
3. You’re responsible for getting class notes and handouts, if late or absent from class. Absence from class will not be an acceptable excuse for missing assignments or tests.
4. Quizzes: There will be quizzes and exams based on the materials in the textbooks and the materials presented in class. Please preview and review the class materials every week.
5. Please switch your mobile phone to silent mode during class time. Unless it’s used for dictionary look up or for information searching, please don’t use your mobile phone during class time.

• Review p.10 & p.11
• Group Work (p. 15) (10/6 Friday due).

• English at University: Episode 1 Leaving Home (link)

• Self-Introduction (10/20 Thursday due)
• Group Work: Please read A world together (p.27) and post the sentences/words your group don’t understand on blackboard (10/20 due)

• English at University: Episode 2 Just Landed (link)
• Grammar Book: Chapter 1
• Song 1: What a wonderful world, by Lousis Armstrong (4 minutes)
  Song 2: When you say nothing at all, by Ronan Keating  (5 minutes)
  Song 3: Ballet Flamenco Andalucia (4 minutes)

• Review 2A.3 (12 new words)
• Grammar book:
  • review (p.2 to p. 12)
  • finish the exercises on p. 12 to p. 15. (I’ll check your book next week)

• Oxford Collocation Dictionary
• Linggle
• English at University: Episode 3 Roommate (link)
• Grammar Book: Chapter 1
• Diamonds on the soles of her shoes, by Paul Simon (5 minutes)

• Preview Grammar Book: 第二章 動詞
• Read A world together (p.27) and check the sentences you did not understand one more time (on blackboard).

•  Globalization easily explained (link)
• The Voice Portugal (link)

1. Song & English Learning (ppt)
2. How to learn English with songs
3. 56 most inspirational songs of all time
4. Group Project
5. What makes a good talk?
6. Presentation Skills

• Miller, J. L., & Cohen, R. F. (2014). Longman Academic Reading Series: Reading Skills for College (Book 3), published by Pearson Education. NT $485 (原價570) 東華書局代理 (黃政瑋先生 0912-278-109; 02-2311-4027#407)
• New TOEIC Test 多益一站600字彙 NT $276 (原價 350) 洽眾文出版社 (王小姐 02-8369-1198 ext: 24 )

1. If you have to miss a class for an unavoidable reason (e.g., sick leave, injury, family emergency), please email me in advance.
2. Two points (-2) will be deducted for any unexcused absence.
3. No late assignments or make-up tests will be allowed.
4. Please switch your mobile phone to silent mode during class time. Unless it’s used for dictionary look up or for information searching, please don’t use your mobile phone during class time.
5. There will be quizzes and exams based on the materials in the textbooks and the materials presented in class. Please preview and review the class materials every week.

• Preview Chapter 1.1 The Extraordinary Life of Steve Jobs
• Post your assignment on Blackboard (10/3 due)

• Finish the exercise on page 8 & page 9.
• Preview Chapter 1.2 and look up words you don’t understand.

• Self-study: Steve Jobs’ Talk (video, script)

1. Quiz 2
2. Chapter 1.2 The Pixar Story
3. Animated short films (Luxo Jr., Piper)
4. Steve Jobs’ Talk (video, script)

• Self-study: The map of innovation: Creating something out of nothing (p. 16)
• Group Work: Preview Chapter 2.1 When does a fear become a phobia and post your assignment on Blackboard (10/24 due)
• Self-Introduction (10/31 due)

•  VB5 (42-51)

•  Listen to All Ears English (Episode 403) again and review the ways to offer a compliment.
• Review the article we discussed today.
• Group Work: Preview Chapter 2.2 Case Studies and post your assignment on Blackboard (10/31 due).

•  Group Work: Preview Chapter 3.1 An Interview with Michael Pollan and post your assignment on Blackboard (12/6 中午12:00 due).

•  Listen to the three songs again and see if you like them.
• G1 & G2: upload your files (ppt, handout, talkscripts) to BB in 3 days after your presentation.

•  Self-Study

Human treatment for the animals we eat

• World English 3A (第三冊, 第二版). 請洽文鶴出版社蒙先生 0988-082-067 (NT540, $455 after discount)

1. Participation is crucial to the success of your learning. You’re expected to ask questions, answer questions, and share information in different ways.
2. The tests will be taken on scheduled dates; no make-up tests.
3. You’re responsible for getting class notes and handouts, if late or absent from class. Absence from class will not be an acceptable excuse for missing assignments or tests.
4. Quizzes: There will be quizzes and exams based on the materials in the textbooks and the materials presented in class. Please preview and review the class materials every week.
5. Please switch your mobile phone to silent mode during class time. Unless it’s used for dictionary look up or for information searching, please don’t use your mobile phone during class time.

• Finish the listening exercise on page 18 (B, C, D)
• – #1 Preview the article In your face (p.22) and take notes on vocabulary. (need to hand in next meeting)

• Finish Exercises A (p.15)
• Self-Study: Read The Mind-Body Connection on your workbook (p.18) and finish exercise A & B (p.19).
• #2 Preview the article A new Mother Earth (p.28) and take vocabulary notes.

1. Conversation Practice
2. Workbook: The Mind Body Connection (p.18) (link) (interview)
3. Quiz 1
4. Chapter 3.1 A new Mother Earth

•  Someone like you, by Adel (

youtube)

• Preview 3.3 Talk about Invasive Species (p. 32).
• Preview 3.4 Salvation (and profit) in Greentech (p. 34). (link).
• Be ready for another quiz next week.

• Audio 12
• Audio 13
• When you say nothing at all, by Ronan Keating (youtube)

• Listen to Audio 12 (p.30) at least 3 times and try to answer the 6 questions (2C).
• Workbook: Exercise A on page 21, 22, 23.
• Self-Introduction: 3 adjectives with supporting sentences (10/30 due)

•  Review 3.4 and listen to John’s talk online again (link)

• Miller, J. L., & Cohen, R. F. (2014). Longman Academic Reading Series: Reading Skills for College (3), published by Pearson Education. NT$ 485 (原價570) 東華書局代理 (黃政瑋先生 0912-278-109; 02-2311-4027#407)
• New TOEIC Test 多益一站600字彙 NT $276 (原價 350) 洽眾文出版社 (王小姐 02-8369-1198 ext: 24 )

1. Participation is crucial to the success of your learning. You’re expected to ask questions, answer questions, and share information in different ways.
2. The tests will be taken on scheduled dates; no make-up tests.
3. You’re responsible for getting class notes and handouts, if late or absent from class. Absence from class will not be an acceptable excuse for missing assignments or tests.
4. Quizzes: There will be quizzes and exams based on the materials in the textbooks and the materials presented in class. Please preview and review the class materials every week.
5. Please switch your mobile phone to silent mode during class time. Unless it’s used for dictionary look up or for information searching, please don’t use your mobile phone during class time.

• VB1 (2-11)

• Preview Chapter 1.1 The Extraordinary Life of Steve Jobs
• Post your assignment on Blackboard (Oct. 6 due)

• VB 2 (12-21)

• VB3  (22-31)

• Finish the exercises on page 8 (2) & page 9 (2).
• Group work: Read Chapter 1.2 The Pixar Story and post the difficult sentences/words on Blackboard (10/16 due)

• VB4 (32-41)
• Someone like you, by Adel (youtube)

• Self-Introduction: 3 adjectives with supporting sentences (10/23 due)
•  Review Chapter 1.1
• Listen to Steve Jobs’ talk and read the talk script. (video, script)

• VB5 (42-51)
• When you say nothing at all, by Ronan Keating (youtube)

•  Self-Study: Chapter 1.3 The Map of Innovation: Creating Something Out of Nothing
• Group Work: Preview Chapter 2.1 When does a fear become a phobia and post your assignment on Blackboard (10/30 due)

•  Group Work: Preview Chapter 2.2 Case Studies and post your assignment on Blackboard (11/6 due)

•  Self-Study: Chapter 3.3 Treatments for Phobias

•  Group Work: Preview Chapter 3.1 An Interview with Michael Pollan and post your assignment on Blackboard (11/27 due).

• Self-Study
  Human treatment for the animals we eat