SPEAKING FINAL

SPEAKING FINAL

The speaking mid-term will be a 5 minute, one-on-one interview. You will be asked five of the following groups of questions listed below, one from each unit (time permitted). As least one of the questions will be a role play. You will be judged according to the following criteria:

(1) comprehension of the questions asked 5%
(2) clear pronunciation with proper intonation 5%
(3) correct grammar and variety of vocabulary 5%


UNIT 6

1. Where did you last go on vacation? Was it your first time there? Where did you stay? Had you stayed there before?

2. Name something fun you did on vacation. Where were you? Why was it fun? Had you done something like this before?

3. Talk about something you didn’t want to do that turned out to be pleasant. Why didn’t you want to do it? Why did it turn out to be better than you expected?

4. Talk about a vacation in which something went wrong. Where were you? How did you try to solve the problem?

UNIT 7

1. Talk about the appearance of one of your friends. What has your friend had done to their hair or any other part of their body? What is their fashion style? Do you like it?

2. How would you change your appearance so that people wouldn’t recognize you? What would you have done to your hair and body? What kind of clothes would you wear?

3. Talk about someone who has dramatically changed how they look. What did they have done? How did they use to look? Was the change positive or negative?

4. Role play. I will give you a situation in which I have to change my appearance. You will have to advise me on what I should change.

UNIT 8

1. What do people your age normally worry about? Why do they worry about this? Do you worry about this problem as well?

2. Discuss a time when you gave a friend advice. Who was it? What was his or her problem? What advice did you give? Did your friend follow your advice?

3. How have your problems changed since you were younger? What did you use to worry about that you don’t think about now? What new worries do you have now that you didn’t have in the past?

4. Role play. I will ask you about an imaginary situation. You will tell me what you would do if you were in that situation.

UNIT 9

1. Talk about a situation where you saw a cultural mistake in customs. What was the mistake? What should the person have done? How was the situation handled?

2. What is the most common way people greet each other in your country? Do men and women greet each other differently? Does the greeting depend on the person’s age? If so, how?

3. Name two Korean customs. How important are each of these customs? If somebody does not follow these customs, what usually happens? Do you think cultural customs are important?

4. Role play. I will describe a situation and you will have to give me advice, using the phrases “should” and “would.”


UNIT 10

1. Talk about a situation where you were skeptical of something. What was it? Why were you suspicious? Did you ever find out for certain what happened?

2. Discuss something unusual that a friend of yours believes. Why do you think your friend believes this and most other people do not? Does he or she give any reasons for believing something so strange?

3. Name something you used to believe when you were younger. When did you stop believing? Are you now convinced it is not true, or are you unsure? Why or why not?

4. Role play. I will describe a situation and you will have to make guesses about what happened.

SPEAKING MID-TERM

SPEAKING MID-TERM

The speaking mid-term will be a 5 minute, one-on-one interview. You will be asked five of the following groups of questions listed below, one from each unit. You will be judged according to the following criteria:

(1) comprehension of the questions asked 5%

(2) clear pronunciation with proper intonation 5%

(3) correct grammar and variety of vocabulary 5%

UNIT 1

1. What is your favorite hobby? Why do you enjoy doing this hobby? How long have you been doing it?

2. What have you been studying these days? What else have you been doing recently? How else have you been spending your free time?

3. Name an activity you have been doing for a long time. How long have you been doing it? Why do you do it? Do you still enjoy it?

4. What are the most popular hobbies in your country? How many people do these activities? How long have they been popular? Why are they so popular?

UNIT 2

1. Name a popular television show in your country. What kind of show is it? How long has it been on television? Why do you think it is so popular?

2. What kinds of TV shows are popular for people your age? Why do you think these shows are popular with people your age? What do you think about these shows?

3. Do you know what’s on TV tonight? What time is it on? What kind of show is it? Do you usually watch it? Why or why not?

4. Name a soap opera from your country. Do you watch this soap opera? Why or why not? What type of person watches this show?

UNIT 3

1. Name a famous icon in your country. What do you think it symbolizes? Why is it so famous?

2. What is your favorite style of art? How would you describe this type of art? Why do you think you like it?

3. Name a famous city in your country. Where is it located? Why is it famous? What is your opinion of this city?

4. What style of art would you consider complicated? Why do you think this style is complicated? Do you prefer complicated art? Why or why not?

UNIT 4

1. What type of person are you? What do you think is your most positive characteristic? What is your most negative characteristic?

2. Who is your best friend? What kind of a person are they? Why do you think the two of you are close friends?

3. Do you think you are similar to other members of your family? Why or why not? What family member do you have the most in common with?

4. Name a friend or family member who is very different from you. How is his or her personality different from your own? Is there anything positive about your differences?

UNIT 5

1. Do you have a cell phone? Where did you buy it? When did you buy it? Why did you get it?

2. What is your favorite possession? What do you use it for? Could you live without it?

3. What technological devices do you use for entertainment? What do you use them for? Which is your favorite? Why?

4. What technological devices do you use for getting information? What do you use them for? Which is your favorite? Why?

Introduction

Hello everyone.

Here is an overview of all the basic information for the class. Please review and let me know if you have any questions.

First, make sure you have a course outline. You should get during the first class. Also, you can access on-line. This gives information on the grading for the class.

Please note that if you are absent more than 4 times, you automatically fail the course.

Second, here are the instructions for watching EXTRA episodes. This is part of your homework for each week.

1. First, go to : http://www.kyungwon.ac.kr/

2. Next, choose 'cybercampus' on the page (right side middle)

3. Then, login with your ID (Student number and Password)

4. Now, choose your class course on the list you see.

5. Next, go into 'kang-ee-shil' on the left of the page.

6. Then, Choose 'kang-ee-shil-ib-jang' at the top of the list.

7. Finally, you may choose and watch the Extr@ episode.


Finally, do not forget that after each unit in SMART CHOICE, you have to do the review section of the CD-rom and bring to class. Again, email me if you have any trouble.

Hope you have an enjoyable time studying English this term.

Final Speaking Test

Final Speaking Test

The speaking final will be a 3 minute, one-on-one interview. It is worth 15% of your final grade. You will be asked two or three of the group of questions listed below (time permitting). You will be judged according to the following criteria:

(1) comprehension of the questions asked 5%
(2) clear pronunciation with proper intonation 5%
(3) correct grammar and variety of vocabulary 5%

TOPICS:

Unit 6
1.Talk about having a healthy lifestyle.
Why is it is important to have a healthy lifestyle?
What should people eat? What shouldn't people eat?
What should people do for exercise?
What should people try to do every day?

2. Role play. I will describe a health situation to you, and you will have to give advice.

Unit 7
3. Talk about your shopping habits.
Where do you like to shop? Why?
Where do you not like to shop? Why?
When do you like to go shopping? Why?
When do you hate shopping? Why?

4. Talk about things to spend more money on.
What kinds of things do people spend a lot of money on?
When is quality more important than price? Why?
What types of things should be of very high quality? Why?
When does quality not matter?

Unit 8
5. Talk about your personality.
What kind of a person are you?
What is your best quality? What is your worst quality?
What kind of person do you like? Why?
What kind of person would be a bad match for you?

6. Talk about an interesting relative you have. Answer the following questions:
Who is this person? What makes this person interesting?
What kind of personality does he / she have?
Do you like this person? Why or why not?

Unit 9
7. Talk about a surprising accident that happened in your country.
What happened?
When did it happen?
What were you doing when this event happened? What did you do?
How did this affect your community?

8. Talk about injuries.
What kind of injuries have you had?
What is the most serious injury you have had?
When did it happen?
What were you doing?
How long did this injury last?

Unit 10
9. Talk about an animal you would like to have as a pet.
What animal is it?
Why would you like this animal as a pet?
What might you have to change in your home to have this animal? Why?
What might your family and friends think? Why?

10. Guessing game. I will think of an animal, and you will have to ask questions to try to guess what it is.

Mid-term Speaking Test

Mid-Term Speaking Test

The speaking mid-term will be a 3 minute, one-on-one interview. It is worth 15% of your final grade. You will be asked two or three of the group of questions listed below (time permitting). You will be judged according to the following criteria:

(1) comprehension of the questions asked 5%
(2) clear pronunciation with proper intonation 5%
(3) correct grammar and variety of vocabulary 5%


Questions:

1. Talk about your last vacation. Answer the following questions:
Where did you go? When did you go? What did you do there? Who did you go with?
Did you enjoy your trip? Why (not)?

2. Talk about a place you want to visit in the future. Answer the following questions: Where do you want to go? Why do you want to go there? When do you think you can go? Who is going to go with you? What activities are you going to do there?

3. Talk about your favorite movie. What is the name of the movie? What kind of movie is it? What is it about? What do you like about it?

4. Talk about a recent fun activity. Answer the following questions: What did you do? Where did you do this activity? When did you do it? Who did you go with? How did you feel about it?

5. Talk about an exciting activity that you want to do in the future. Answer the following questions: What have you always wanted to do? Why do you think it’s exciting? When and where do you want to do the activity? Why?

6. Talk about an unusual activity you have done. Answer the following questions: What is the activity? When and where did you do it? Why? Did you like it? Why don’t most people do it?

7. Talk about a famous place for you to visit in the future. Answer the following questions: Where do you want to go? Why do you want to go there? What have you heard about this place? What kinds of things do you want to see? What do you want to do there?

8. Talk about the worst place you have ever visited. Answer the following questions: What is the name of the place? Where is it? What kinds of things can you see and do there? When did you go there? What did you do there? Why was it the worst place you visited?

9. Talk about planning a special event. Answer the following questions: What should a person do a month before the event? What should the person do a week before? What can the person do to make it a good event? What is the most important thing to do when planning an event?

10. Talk about a holiday tradition from your country. Answer the following questions: What is the holiday? What time of year does this holiday occur? How do people in your country celebrate it? Do you like this holiday? Why or why not?

Homework (March 29-April 3)

(1) SmartChoice 2 Unit 3 CD-rom

(2) Extra Episode #4

(3) Extra Workbook pg 17-19.

Present Perfect

Here is the present perfect powerpoint shown in class this week in case you want to review:

http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/demet-33492-present-perfect-tense-education-ppt-powerpoint/

Homework (March 23-27)

(1) SmartChoice 2 CD-rom Unit 2 (print and hand in at the beginning of class)

(2) Watch EXTRA episode #3 and complete Extra workbook Pg. 13-15.

Homework March 16-20

(1) Watch EXTRA episode #2 (for in-class quiz)

(2) Smart Choice 2 CD-rom: Unit 1 (print and bring to class)

Instructions for watching EXTRA and doing SMART CHOICE homework

Instructions for Watching EXTRA:

1) go to http://www.kyungwon.ac.kr/

2) choose "cybercampus"

3) Login

4) Choose "Class"

5) Go into "Kang-ee-shill"

6) Watch the episode


Instructions for SmartChoice Weekly Homework:

1) you must have a computer that prints

2) start CD

3) create username; for example, student # + unit 1; change username for each unit; for example, use student # + unit 2

4) Choose unit 1

5) After finishing and completing exercises, choose "scoreboard" at the bottom; make sure all the answers are correct

6) print your completed scores and bring to class