Oral English II 2005 (Sept.-Jan.)
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Day

Date

Impact Values

Presentation

Video (tentative)

1

9-29

Unit 13: gShenfs Bossh

How was your summer break? Anything new?

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2

10-6

Unit 14: "Naomifs Dilemma"

How was your week? What are your plans?

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3

10-13

Unit 15: gDrinking Workersh

œBring a photo or picture and talk about it for 2 minutes (write in notebook).

Video: "Great Inventions"

4

10-20

Unit 16: "Dress for Success"

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Video: "Mistaken Identity"

5

10-27

Unit 17: "A Chocolate Loverfs Nightmare"

œBring a news article and talk about it for 2 minutes (write in notebook).

Video: "On the Santa Fe Trail"

6

11-3

Unit 18: "Career Choice"

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Video: "Street Performers"

7

11-10

Unit 19: gFollowing Himh

œBring a photo or picture and talk about it for 2 minutes (write in notebook).

Video: "Gardner's Promotionh

8

11-17

Unit 20: "A Motherfs Worryh

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Video: "A Wonderful Evening"

9

11-24

Unit 21: gA Good Parenth

œBring a news article and talk about it for 2 minutes (write in notebook).

Video: "Salsa"

10

12-1

Unit 22: "Losing Touch"

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Video: "Stress Relief"

11

12-6

Unit 23: gA Daughterfs Decisionh

œBring a photo or picture and talk about it for 2 minutes (write in notebook).

Video: "Fort Steele Heritage Town"

12

12-15

Unit 24: "Whose Child?"

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Video: "Car Trouble"

13

12-22

Unit 25: gSaving Mother Earthh

œBring a news article and talk about it for 2 minutes (write in notebook).

Video: "Behind the Scenes"

14

1-12

TBA

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Note 1: Your grade for this course will be based on a comprehensive (holistic) evaluation including

homework preparation, participation in class discussions, and presentations.

Note 2: Activities marked with a black circle (œ)must be prepared as homework BEFORE class!

Note 3: If you need to contact me, send an e-mail to: [ ]

Note 4: For more listening practice (audio and video with some scripts), go to

è YOUTH RADIO: http://www.youthradio.org/    

è STUDENT TIMES: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/shukan-st/    [Go to: news, essays, opinions]

è BBC LEARNING ENGLISH: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/

è VOICE OF AMERICA SPECIAL ENGLISH: http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/

Note 5: You can find additional useful links on my home page: www.ne.jp/asahi/m/and/agu/

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rev. 18 Oct. 2005 (MA)