English WritingWeek Four

第八周上課聽演講Kerr柯昱全 4/15 (Wednesday)

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Outline for today’s classroom

activities1. extra: words and idioms and

websites recommended 2. a video clip 3. introduction to academic

paragraphs (p. 1, 2, 3 of the weekly journal)

4. collocation practice (Youth and age)

1. Extra (1) “We make progress in society only

if we stop cursing and complaining about its shortcomings and have the courage to do something about them.” – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Psychiatrist「唯有停止咒罵和抱怨社會的缺失，並拿出勇氣採取行動，我們才能讓社會進步。」— 伊莉莎白‧庫伯勒 - 羅斯

1. Extra (2): NPR http://www.npr.org/

Circadian Surprise: How Our Body Clocks Help Shape Our Waistlineshttp://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2015/03/10/389596946/circadian-surprise-how-our-body-clocks-help-shape-our-waistlines

example

2. A video clip (English grammar) Writing a Strong Essayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=EFOX8mOB0i4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=Gh2V5Ia2PZQ

Active and passive

3. introduction to academic paragraphs (p. 1, 2, 3 of the weekly journal) More information:http://memo.cgu.edu.tw/yu-yen/2015-

w.htm (week 4: chapter one)

4. 4. collocation practice (Youth and age)

A newborn baby A child prodigy Be pandered to his

every whim A spoilt brat The disaffected

youth Juvenile delinquent See the error of his

ways

Had a baby Fell into the pattern

of A stable

environment Take … for granted Left home Go through a

midlife crisis Go through a phase Respect his wishes

4. collocation practice (Youth and age)—(2)

Feel their ageThe occasional twingeSenior momentA grumpy old manSupport their familyLive quite a

comfortable lifeA hazy memoryBecome their habit

Sentimental valueRekindle memories Undivided

attentionDon’t let them out

of sightCome to any harm

Complete the Complete the weekly weekly journaljournal

Homework: