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• English 0920

• Chou Shu-Chuan 周淑娟

English 0920

Chou Shu-Chuan 周淑娟September 17, 2014

English 0920

A precious experience: You’ll meet people majoring

in different subjects

The Different Majors of This Class

• 土木 (Civil Engineering)

• 機械 (Mechanical Engineering)

• 電機 (Electrical Engineering)

Two Parts

• 1. Listening & Speaking: Lab ( 語言中心 AA303)--- textbook: (Interactions 2: Listening/ Speaking)--- handouts---on-line free resources

• 2. Reading: Y201 ( 綜合大樓 )---articles:

* the training of reading strategies

---etymology handouts * the improvement of word power

Listening & Speaking: In-Class Activities

• 1. homework check (weekly tests): --- ESL Lab Conversation --- ICRT EZ News • 2. Audio exercises: listening comprehension; Q&A• 3. oral practices: role-play; discussion; individual speech;

games • 4. entertainments --songs;

--sit-com (situation comedy; 情境喜劇 ) Friends; --films

A Course to Help You Fulfill the English Graduation Requirement

• You need to take the test equivalent to GEPT High-Intermediate Level and

pass the required standard.

• Stage One ( 前測 ): Week 4 or 5

• Stage Two ( 後測 ): Near the end of next semester

A Course Stressing the Importance of Self-Access

Homework

• 1. Listening proficiency requires constant

practice and training. • 2. It’s impossible to make big progress by simply

attending the class 2 hours per week.• 3. The goal of this course is to point out where

the resources are and to teach the

methodology of self-training.

The Way the Course Is Conducted: I

• 1. the importance of team work• 2. the importance of volunteering and speaking up • 3. the route to get access to the teacher’s instructions or handouts:

NCHU homepage 中文學術單位 文學院外文系師資介紹周淑娟 課程講義 2014 Fall 大一英文 0920

<http://web.nchu.edu.tw/pweb/download-lesson.php?userid=sc3262&class_id=1809>

The Way the Course Is Conducted: II

• 1. the route to get onto ICRT EZ News

www.icrt.com.tw

News Room

EZ News Morning News

Afternoon News

The Way the Course Is Conducted: III

• 1. the route to get onto ESL-Lab

Conversations:

<www.esl-lab.com> Easy Level

• 2. the importance of visiting the Language

Self-Access Center (5th floor of

Language Center)

How will you do your homework:

(Will be introduced in Week 2 with actual practice)

Jump to Slide 31

How will you do your homework: I

A. ICRT: --EZ News: 1 piece every other week

(as listed on the teacher’s homepage)

B: ESL-Lab: --5 topics by its order of

arrangement every other weekC: ICRT Glossary: one page per week

How will you do your homework: II

• A. ICRT: 1. Listen without script.2. Read the script and understand

each word.3. Listen again without script and see how much you progress.4. Listen while reading the script along and check out your blind parts. 5. Memorize new words.

B. ESL-Lab: the same

ICRT DemonstrationICRT Demonstration

Morning news: stock exchange & weather Morning news: stock exchange & weather reportreport

ICRT DemonstrationICRT Demonstration

2014-07-24 AM (stock)2014-07-24 AM (stock)

Questions for 1Questions for 1stst Listening Listening

Does the trading go up or down at this poiDoes the trading go up or down at this point compared with yesterday?nt compared with yesterday?

Did the market go normal yesterday? Why?Did the market go normal yesterday? Why?

AnswersAnswers

1. Up1. Up

2. It’s suspended because of typhoon.2. It’s suspended because of typhoon.

Stock Exchange: Basic VocabularyStock Exchange: Basic Vocabulary

Example: Example: 2014-07-24 AM2014-07-24 AM

TurnoverTurnover ( ( 成交量成交量 ))

Tai-ExTai-Ex (Taiwan Stock Exchange (Taiwan Stock Exchange ；台灣證；台灣證券交換市場；台股券交換市場；台股 ) )

TradingTrading ( ( 交易；買賣交易；買賣 ))

Answers to Catch before 2nd Answers to Catch before 2nd ListeningListening

How many points does the market gain thiHow many points does the market gain this morning?s morning?

What is the amount of turnover?What is the amount of turnover?

AnswersAnswers

8.9-points 8.9-points

2.8-billion NT2.8-billion NT

One Extra QuestionOne Extra Question

What is the total point of the market now? What is the total point of the market now?

AnswerAnswer

9,508 9,508

Weather: Basic VocabularyWeather: Basic Vocabulary

Example:Example:2014-08-01 AM2014-08-01 AM

occasional (occasional ( 偶或的偶或的 ))

Thundershowers (Thundershowers ( 雷陣雨雷陣雨 ))

Current (Current ( 目前的目前的 ))

Temperature (Temperature ( 溫度溫度 ))

ICRT DemonstrationICRT Demonstration

Morning news: stock exchange & weather Morning news: stock exchange & weather reportreport

ICRT DemonstrationICRT Demonstration

2014-07-24 AM (stock)2014-07-24 AM (stock)

Questions for 1Questions for 1stst Listening Listening

Does the trading go up or down at this poiDoes the trading go up or down at this point compared with yesterday?nt compared with yesterday?

Did the market go normal yesterday? Why?Did the market go normal yesterday? Why?

AnswersAnswers

1. Up1. Up

2. It’s suspended because of typhoon.2. It’s suspended because of typhoon.

Stock Exchange: Basic VocabularyStock Exchange: Basic Vocabulary

Example: Example: 2014-07-24 AM2014-07-24 AM

TurnoverTurnover ( ( 成交量成交量 ))

Tai-ExTai-Ex (Taiwan Stock Exchange (Taiwan Stock Exchange ；台灣證；台灣證券交換市場；台股券交換市場；台股 ) )

TradingTrading ( ( 交易；買賣交易；買賣 ))

Answers to Catch before 2nd Answers to Catch before 2nd ListeningListening

How many points does the market gain thiHow many points does the market gain this morning?s morning?

What is the amount of turnover?What is the amount of turnover?

AnswersAnswers

8.9-points 8.9-points

2.8-billion NT2.8-billion NT

One Extra QuestionOne Extra Question

What is the total point of the market now? What is the total point of the market now?

AnswerAnswer

9,508 9,508

Weather: Basic VocabularyWeather: Basic Vocabulary

Example:Example:2014-08-01 AM2014-08-01 AM

occasional (occasional ( 偶或的偶或的 ))

Thundershowers (Thundershowers ( 雷陣雨雷陣雨 ))

Current (Current ( 目前的目前的 ))

Temperature (Temperature ( 溫度溫度 ))

How Will the Quiz Be Conducted

• A. ICRT: cloze questions

• B. ESL-Lab:--multiple choices (as given on line)--some extra brief questions--cloze / transcription

• C. ICRT Vocabulary: --multiple choices

Sample of ICRT Test•  on Deaflympics • We're four days into the 2009 Summer Deaflympics Taipei but exactly how are deaf

athletes different in competitions compared with their ________ counterparts? Even experienced Deaflympics participants, such as Netherlands' team official Rino Westerink, who has won ________ in bowling events in previous games, insists that there's no difference. But as Chinese Taipei team's Lin Jian-chen points out, deaf athletes face two big ________ in his sports of badminton. First, it takes them longer to _______ on the badminton courts because they can't hear if it's from right or left or whether it's a spike or a _______ and so they have to wait until they see the _______ cock coming. Secondly, Lin says often times deaf athletes don't understand what their coaches are trying to teach, which may lead to a lot of __________ and limited progress, not to mention the problem of finding a coach in the first place. On the other hand, although I haven't been to a whole lot of sports events, I'm sure the camaraderie and goodwill among these deaf athletes are hard to ________ by elsewhere. I saw a U.K. badminton player touching his Chinese Taipei __________'s face after his lost the game. I also saw Zhang Li-xiao, Taiwan's bowling champion, constantly giving _______ bumps to bowlers from other countries during his _________. Maybe that's how deaf athletes are really different.

Sample of ICRT Vocabulary Test

• C. ICRT Vocabulary• a) aging b) drug abuse c) cocktail drugs • d) depression• 1. ___________ 2. __________ 3. __________

• 1. Education is believed to be the key in preventing _____ among young people, but things seem not so now; this problem is getting more and more serious on campus.• 2. _____ have so far shown the greatest promise in treating HIV infection, although they remain extremely costly.• 3. New drugs have made tremendous advances in treating _____, which caused a lot of people’s suicide.

Sample of ICRT Vocabulary TestSample of ICRT Vocabulary Test

a)a) depression depression b) drug abuse b) drug abuse c) cocktail drugs c) cocktail drugs

1. Education is believed to be the key in preventing 1. Education is believed to be the key in preventing _____ among young people, but things seem _____ among young people, but things seem not so now; this problem is getting more and not so now; this problem is getting more and more serious on campus.more serious on campus.

2. _____ have so far shown the greatest promise in 2. _____ have so far shown the greatest promise in treating HIV infection, although they remain treating HIV infection, although they remain extremely costly.extremely costly.

3. New drugs have made tremendous advances in 3. New drugs have made tremendous advances in treating _____, which caused a lot of people’s treating _____, which caused a lot of people’s suicide.suicide.

Sample of ESL-LAB Conversation Sample of ESL-LAB Conversation Test: Test: Party TimeParty Time

1. Who is visiting Jori for the weekend? 1. Who is visiting Jori for the weekend? A. her best friendA. her best friend B. her brother BobB. her brother Bob C. her sisterC. her sister2. What is Carol wearing? 2. What is Carol wearing? A. a sweaterA. a sweater B. a red sweat shirt B. a red sweat shirt C. a black blouseC. a black blouse3. What is Carol like? 3. What is Carol like? A. She's sociable. A. She's sociable. B. She's timidB. She's timid C. She's very reserved.C. She's very reserved.

Sample of ESL-LAB Sample of ESL-LAB Conversation Test: Conversation Test: Party TimeParty TimeWhen Dave sees the party is at its high When Dave sees the party is at its high point, he says, “The party is at its ____point, he says, “The party is at its __________4 __________5.______4 __________5.

When Jori means her guests are eating When Jori means her guests are eating all of her food, she says, “They are eatiall of her food, she says, “They are eating me out of __________6 and _______ng me out of __________6 and __________7.___7.

Answer: Answer: Party TimeParty Time

1. Who is visiting Jori for the weekend? 1. Who is visiting Jori for the weekend? A. her best friendA. her best friend B. her brother BobB. her brother Bob C. her sisterC. her sister2. What is Carol wearing? 2. What is Carol wearing? A. a sweaterA. a sweater B. a red sweat shirt B. a red sweat shirt C. a black blouseC. a black blouse3. What is Carol like? 3. What is Carol like? A. She's sociable.A. She's sociable. B. She's timidB. She's timid C. She's very reserved.C. She's very reserved.

Sample of ESL-LAB Sample of ESL-LAB Conversation Test: Conversation Test: Party TimeParty TimeWhen Dave sees the party is at its high When Dave sees the party is at its high point, he says, “The party is at itspoint, he says, “The party is at its full full 44 swingswing 55..

When Jori means her guests are eating When Jori means her guests are eating all of her food, she says, “They are eatiall of her food, she says, “They are eating me out ofng me out of househouse 66 and and homehome 77..

Reading Lesson

• A. homework

---preview of etymology vocabulary

• B. in class activities:

--Q&A on homework

--explanations of the root of words

--article reading: fast reading; Q&A

Question & Suggestion?

An Entertainment for Our First Meeting:

An English Song:

“Let It Be”

by Beatles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajCYQL8ouqw

When I find myself in times of troubleMother Mary comes to meSpeaking words of wisdom: Let it beAnd in my hour of darknessShe is standing right in front of meSpeaking words of wisdom: Let it beLet it be, let it beLet it be, let it beWhisper words of wisdom: Let it be

And when the broken-hearted people living in the world agreeThere will be an answer: Let it beFor though they may be partedThere is still a chance that they will seeThere will be an answer: Let it beLet it be, let it beLet it be, let it beYeah, there will be an answer: Let it beLet it be, let it beLet it be, let it beWhisper words of wisdom: Let it be

And when the night is cloudyThere is still a light that shines on meShine until tomorrow, let it beI wake up to the sound of musicMother Mary comes to meSpeaking words of wisdom: Let it beLet it be, let it beLet it be, let it beWhisper words of wisdom: Let it be

The positive meaning of the song:

• Try to stay hopeful and to search for a better solution for the frustration or difficulties you are confronted with.

• Don’t be overwhelmed by your anger or sadness.

An English Song:

“Down by the Salley ( 柳樹 ) Gardens”

A Poem by Irish Romantic PoetWilliam Butler Yeats ( 葉慈 )

Lyrics (Part 1)

• It was down by the Sally Gardens, my love and I did meet.

• She passed the Sally Gardens with little snow-white feet.

• She bid me take love (life) easy, as the leaves grow on the tree,

• But I was young and foolish, and with her did not agree.

Lyrics   (Part 2) 

• In a field down by the river, my love and I did stand

• And on my leaning shoulder, she laid her snow-white hand.

• She bid me take life easy , as the grass grows on the weirs ( 水壩 ; 堰 )

• But I was young and foolish, and now am full of tears.

Oral Practice: A Chance to Know Your Partners Better

• Try to find 3 similarities and 1 difference between your partners.

Similarities: Examples

• We all come from _____ (southern Taiwan).

• “We all enjoy (like) ______ (swimming; playing basket ball).

• “We are all fans of ______ ( 周杰倫；Beyoncé).

Difference: Example

• Some of us like ____ (on-line shopping) but others don’t.

Alert

• Don’t make nonsensical statement like “We are all human beings.”

Oral Practice: Self-IntroductionOral Practice: Self-Introduction

My name is _____. (My name is _____. ( 春嬌春嬌 ; ; 志明志明 ; ; 都敏俊都敏俊 ; etc.); etc.)

I come from _______. (I come from _______. ( 台北台北 ; ; 新竹新竹 ;; 雲林雲林 ; etc.); etc.)

I graduated from _____ Senior High School. I graduated from _____ Senior High School.

I joined _____ club in high school. (badminton; vI joined _____ club in high school. (badminton; volley ball; guitar; etc.) olley ball; guitar; etc.)

____ is my favorite subject. (History; Geography; ____ is my favorite subject. (History; Geography; Chemistry; English; etc.)Chemistry; English; etc.)

Oral Practice: A chance to Know Oral Practice: A chance to Know your classmates betteryour classmates better

Interview 4 people, each of them from a Interview 4 people, each of them from a different group other than yours.different group other than yours.

Try to remember who is who. Try to remember who is who.