Academic InteractionsSpring 2015
IECP
Nikki Mattson
130A Groups
YingYing Yousff
Ahmed Kholood
Martin Khaled
Salim Hala Saeed
Xun Sara
Dina Zainab Almishaal
Zhicheng Medhat
Mohammed Abdulla
Rahmah Amal
Maryam Zainab
130B GroupsVanny Sunny
Maad Abdulla
Chao Ann
Salim Hassan
Yi-Chin Abdullah
Riyadh Malek
Chia Mohammed
Ahmed Ai-Hsing
Mona Hibatullah
Maryam Ananda
Announcement-ITC Workshop
• "Spelling 101: Vowels (part 1)"
• Julie George
• Wednesday, Jan. 28, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
• Pond 326
Agenda
• Conversation Starters
• Pronunciation /p/ and /b/ and /p/ and /f/
• Grammar – talking about rules and expectations
• Grammar – indefinite pronouns
130A
• When you have abundant knowledge about your job, you can be an expert in your field. But, the best knowledge in your field is only the beginning of the journey. You also need experience and a lot of practice. What do you think is more difficult? Building something new or repairing something old? (electrician, Martin)
130A
Medicine is seen as an important weapon for treating human diseases. Medicines save tens of millions of patients’ lives every year. However, because of hyper medication, which means dosages that exceed acceptable levels in the human body, adverse drug reactions also cause millions of medically-induced diseases every year. Why does hyper medication happen? How can it be avoided? ( Medical Chemistry, Cheng)
130A
Economic and social disparity is quite apparent in third world countries. There is gap between the rich and poor people. There are some poor people without access to education, whereas others in the same country have access to education and are able to be successful in business and other lucrative fields. What are the factors that can contribute to the alleviation (lessening) of poverty? How do we decrease the gap between the rich and the poor?
(Business, Amal )
130B
Digging down to a deep level in the earth’s crust in search of oil can be expensive, time-consuming, and hazardous, as it can cause earthquakes and the escape of natural gas and other flammable gasses. Do you think reaching such a deep level is necessary? Do you think accessing oil is worth the risks?
(Petroleum engineering, Yousff Alwazzan)
130B
Government and business are strongly connected because the action of one often has a great impact on the other. It is in the government's best interest to keep the economy healthy by encouraging positive environments for small and large businesses. What are the best ways for governments to encourage small and large businesses to succeed? (Kholood, Business)
130B
• Like many scientific professions, forensic science is changing rapidly due to automation, advances in biochemistry, and DNA typing. Many people know forensic science only through the media, principally TV shows such as CSI. Others see something on the news, or possibly have relatives in law enforcement. But what is this job actually all about and what is it really like to work in it?
(Forensic science, Hassan)
Pronunciation…What is so difficult about it?
• Video
• Individual sounds
• Stress
• Intonation
• rhythm
• Native language transfer
/p/ vs /b/
• Self assessment: say the following words to yourself, and consider whether or not this is an area of difficulty for you:
• Peer assessment: say the words above again, this time to a partner, and ask your partner how easy it is to hear the differences in your pronunciation.
/p/ /b/
pay bay
pet bet
tap tab
cap cab
pest best
Practice with /p/ and /b/
• vocal cord practice
• piece of paper practice
More practice..
• try these words with the vocal-cord method. Then try them with the paper method.
/p/ /b/
pack back
pig big
pears bears
rip rib
pup pub
cap cab
Practice
• She pulled a pencil from her backpack.
• The person was banned from the picnic.
• Could you please put the bag on the bench?
Try out this rhyme!BILLY BUTTON PICKED A PECK OF PICKLED PEPPERS
PETER PIPER BOUGHT A BUTTER'D BISCUIT
DID BILLY BUTTON PICKED A PECK OF PICKLED PEPPERS
DID PETER PIPER BUY A BUTTER'D BISCUIT
IF BILLY BUTTON PICKED A PECK OF PICKLED PEPPERS
IF PETER PIPER BOUGHT A BUTTER'D BISCUIT
WHERE'S THE PECK OF PICKLED PEPPERS BILLY BUTTON PICKED?
WHERE'S THE BUTTER'D BISCUIT PETER PIPER BOUGHT?
/p/ vs /f/
• Practice making the sounds• Self assessment: say the following words to yourself,
and consider whether or not this is an area of difficulty for you:
• Peer assessment: say the words above again, this time to a partner, and ask your partner how easy it is to hear the differences in your pronunciation.
/p/ /f/
pig fig
past fast
pound found
leap leaf
cop cough
Practice with /p/ and /f/
/p/ /f/
pace face
pin fin
pork fork
leap leaf
lap laugh
/p/ and /f/
• Read the following sentences with a partner, and choose one of the words. Ask your partner to identify which word you said (1 or 2).
Practice
Grammar- Talking about Rules and Expectations
• What types of language can we use to express rules?– Must/ must not– Are required to /are not required to– Have to/ don’t have to– Can/cannot– Are permitted to/Aren’t permitted– Are allowed to/Aren’t allowed to– Are forbidden to
Grammar- Talking about Rules and Expectations
• What types of language can we use to express expectations?– Are supposed to/are not supposed to– Are expected to/ are not expected to
Practice• Complete pg. 8, A and B
• Complete the following chart about rules and expectations in your notebook, and then share your sentences with your group.
In my country… In my country…
Boys are forbidden to… Girls cannot…
Boys are expected to… Girls are supposed to…
Men must… Women are expected to…
Men are supposed to… Women have to…
Boys aren’t supposed to.. Girls aren’t permitted to…
Men don’t have to… Women must not…
Grammar – Indefinite Pronouns
What are these?
A pronoun that refers to a non-specific being, object or place.
Pg. 9
Practice
• Complete pg. 10, A and B
HW
• Unit 1 Test = Thursday• 20 vocabulary words• Listening for main ideas and details (new listening)
• Reducing notes to key words (like pg. 7)• Inclusive language (pg. 18)• Grammar – indefinite pronouns and rules and expectations (present and
past tense)
