Assignments for Weeks 7 & 8

         Thursday, December 12:  Final Oral Presentation.

 Read "Presentation Strageties," pp. 116-117 for reference ; prepare a short  original conversation with a partner based on JenniferESLAmerican Slang Lesson 8, Part I "Cool Car (accessible on YouTube)."
 It should have the following characteristics:

·      5 lines a piece, using 5 slang expressions 

·      Talk about a technological device, real or imagined.

·      Make it interesting and/or entertaining.

·      Have a visual

Tuesday, December 17: Final test. You will listen to the main lecture of chapter 9"What's Up with Slang?", take notes and answer some comprehension and discussion questions.

 To prepare, you can listen to the lecture in advance, available at

www.lectureready.com/student. Your Username is LectureReady, and your Password is LR1215.  You can also read pp. 106-109 and pp. 113-115.

Please ask if you have any questions about the schedule or the assignments.

Good luck!

Diana

Blog Post #3 : Assignment due Tuesday, December 10

Dear Students,

Listen to the following 5 segments of JenniferESL's American Slang lessons, and then answer 3 out of  the 4 questions that follow. This assignment is due on Tuesday, December 10.

1. What are the 3 components of slang, according to Jennifer in Lesson 1?
2. Name 3 slang expressions in Lessons 1-5 that you have heard before now, and 3 that you have never heard. Which ones do you think you can use in the future?
3. What is the difference between "..say..." in Lesson 3 and "...see?.." in Lesson 4?
4. Give a short summary of what happens in Lesson 5 "An Old Classmate."

I hope you will enjoy listening to these lessons!

Diana