Exam Preparation, Debate – Lesson 4

Date taught: 8 May 2024. Debate preparation, lesson 4. Preparing for a class debate examination. Formal Language review, passive voice, and building your argument.

Exam Preparation, Debate – Lesson 3

For each year there are two special projects, one per semester – for a total of 4 projects completed as the final examination each semester. Each of these final exam projects scaffolds and builds confidence and skills to lead up to the final project in year 2 – the Informal Debate (utilizing formal language).

Straightforward C1 Advanced Vocabulary, Lesson 2D

Date taught: 13 March 2024. Straightforward C1 Advanced Vocabulary, Lesson 2D – A Glimpse of the Past. Comparing traditional museums with modern interactive museums​.

Straightforward B2 Upper Intermediate Vocabulary, Lesson 9D

Date taught 20 December 2023. Straightforward B2 Upper Intermediate Vocabulary Lesson 9D – Hate List. Professions people love to hate.​

Year 2 Project, Semester 1 – Fall 2023

For each year there are two special projects, one per semester – for a total of 4 projects completed as the final examination each semester. This semester’s project will be regarding writing one persuasive speech over the course of one week, upon which each student will perform their speech in front of the class.

Straightforward B2 Upper Intermediate Vocabulary, Lesson 9B

Date taught 6 December 2023. Straightforward B2 Upper Intermediate Vocabulary Lesson 9B – Local Hero. The attraction of superheroes.

B2 – Thanksgiving and Polite Disagreements

This lesson we reviewed the origins of Thanksgiving, along with common associations with the holiday. We briefly discussed Black Friday, but primarily focused on how to recognize and participate in polite agreements and polite disagreements. This is particularly appropriate because the day is known also for it’s potential for conflict among family members.

Straightforward B2 Upper Intermediate Vocabulary, Lesson 7D

Date taught: 8 November 2023 7D – (Tech) Trends Theme: Making predictions about lifestyles in the future.​. tech boom – If there is a boom in technological developments, there is a sizeable increase in new technology development, for example in the amount of things that are being designed and created, and specifically sold. Usually refers

C1 Advanced Vocabulary, Halloween Lesson

Taught 25 October 2023. Discussing Classical Horror in Literature, primarily Edgar Allen Poe’s The Raven.​ Discussing and practicing rephrasing and analyzing translations.​

Straightforward B2 Upper Intermediate Vocabulary, Lesson 6D

Date taught: 18 October 2023. Straightforward B2 Upper Intermediate Vocabulary, Lesson 6D – Political Correctness. What it means to be “Politically Correct” versus “Politically Incorrect” and the effect it can have on interpersonal relationships.​ Also discussing the evolution of such a movement from Political Correctness to “so-called” Woke-ism.