Learner Resources 5

Dear all,

Please check out LTTC's 中高級參考字表: http://www.lttc.ntu.edu.tw/academics/gepthilist.htm
Download 完整版, not 簡略版!

You will have to perform a task together with your partner for the week 1013-1019!
See "1013-1019 (Media-Related) Vocab Hunting" for details.

Wendy

Learner Resources 4

Dear all,

Please check out LTTC's 中高級預試考題 (http://www.gept.org.tw/download/download-3.htm).
Feel free to download the files (especially the transcripts聽力測驗錄音稿) for your own reference.

You will be having similar or the same listening and reading tests in class this semester,
so do the PREVIEW for yourself.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Wendy

Reminder: Every Week's Task

Dear all,

I know some of you still have trouble catching up in class.

You can use the checklist below
to help yourself find out the things you're supposed to do EVERY week.
對於課程仍然有問題的同學，請利用下面的檢核表幫助自己確定每週應該完成的事項。

1. ___ 複習 Review Unit X + outside reading (if any)
2. ___ 預習 Read Unit X+1 + outside reading (if any)
3. ___ 筆記 Do a mind map for class notes
4. ___ 貼文 Think back and make 1 post + 1 comment
5. ___ 報告 Prepare for your group presentation
   (NOT every week, only if there will be one)
6. ___ 自評 Complete a self-evaluation sheet
   (NOT every week, only after your group presentation)
7. ___ 繳交 (1) Hand in class notes + a mind map
   (ONLY on the due date)
8. ___ 繳交 (2) Hand in your self-evaluation sheet
   (ONLY in the class after your presentation)

What follows are the things you have to do this week.
特別附上本週待完成任務如下 。(10/06-10/12)

1. ___ 複習 Review Unit 1 (for our mock test 1)
2. ___ 預習 Read Unit 2
3. ___ 筆記 Do a mind map for class notes
4. ___ 貼文 Think back and make 1 post + 1 comment
   (1006-1012 Focus on Bomb Suspect Brings Tears and a Plea)
5. ___ 報告 Prepare for your group presentation
   (R1 group presentaion next week)
6. ___ 自評 Complete a self-evaluation sheet
   (ONLY students in R1)
7. ___ 繳交 (1) Hand in class notes + a mind map
   (10/13 due)
8. ___ 繳交 (2) Hand in your self-evaluation sheet
   (ONLY students in R1)

Let me know if you have any questions!

Wendy

Learner Resources 3

Dear all,

Please check on English Listening Lesson Library Online (ELLLO): http://www.elllo.org/
We have speakers from all over the world!

Try #484 News Source
(http://www.elllo.org/english/0451/484-Ruth-News.htm)
and see if you can find the connection between this and our reading (Unit1)!

Feel free to have any further discussion with me!

See you in class!

Wendy 張文俐

1006-1012 Focus on Bomb Suspect Brings Tears and a Plea

Dear all,

Please make your posts and comments here for this week (10/06-10/12)!

It's still about your thoughts on a sensationalized news story (Reading 2 in Unit 1),
but this time,

• you are supposed to make at least 1 passive sentence in your post and at least 1 passive sentence in your comment.
  (See textbook p. 15-16 for more details about passive voice.)

Also,

• you should include at least 2 words or phrases (from the word list below) in your post and at least 2 words or phrases (from the word list below) in your comment. (Overlaps are allowed.)
  (See textbook p. 3, 11, 15 for vocabulary exercises.)

And here's the word list.

1. allegation
2. allege
3. anguish
4. around the clock
5. beg
6. besieged
7. clear one's name
8. convicted in the court of
9. public opinion
10. fair game
11. have an endless hunger for
12. hounded by
13. judgment
14. justified
15. justify
16. keep to oneself
17. legitimate
18. on one's deathbed
19. perspective
20. play ostrich
21. relevant
22. scrutiny
23. speculation
24. spread the word
25. suppose
26. suspect
27. the price one pays

NOTE:

• Please end your post and comment with your NAMEs (both English and Chinese names)!
• Check our blog post/comment scoring rubric for the 10 basic requirements!

Wendy 張文俐

Reminder: Blog Post/Comment Scoring Rubric

Dear all,

Thank you for all the wonderful posts and comments there under these weeks' topics!
Please keep making updates for our class blog!

The scoring rubric attached will help you reach a better understanding of how your posts and comments will be evaluated.

The blog POST (100)

1. In the right place(e.g., 0930-1006 Learning Strategies) (10%)
2. Meets the requirement(1 short passage, at least 3-4 sentences) (10%)
3. To the week's topic(e.g., Learning Strategies) (10%)
4. Shows understanding of the topic (10%)
5. Has a point (10%)
6. Offers references (10%)
7. Shares thoughts, ideas, or opinions (10%)
8. With the key term/phrase or key structure used properly and correctly (10%)
9. With correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization (10%)
10. Ends with a name(both English name and Chinese name) (10%)

The blog COMMENT (100)

1. In the right place(e.g., 0930-1006 Learning Strategies) (10%)
2. Meets the requirement(1 short passage, at least 3-4 sentences) (10%)
3. Makes a response to one classmate's post (10%)
4. Shows understanding of the topic (10%)
5. Has a point (10%)
6. Offers references (10%)
7. Shares thoughts, ideas, or opinions (10%)
8. With the key term/phrase or key structure used properly and correctly (10%)
9. With correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization (10%)
10. Ends with a name(both English name and Chinese name) (10%)

Let me know if you have any questions!

Wendy

0929-1005 Media

Dear all,

Please make your posts and responses here for this week (09/29-10/05)!

Since we've done so much about "media" (especially in the listening activities),
why not share with us your personal thoughts on this issue?

You are highly welcome to share the insights you get from the readings, lectures, and even from your classmates' group reports.
As long as it has to do with our topic of the week,
it's perfectly okay to be brought up on the class blog!

Don't worry about your grammar and vocabulary.
The ideas you wanna share with us are a lot more important!

NOTE:
Please end your post and response with your NAMEs
(both English and Chinese names)!

Wendy張文俐