1/22更新！新增學期成績計算方式！大一英文期末公告

Dear all,
各位同學

Please remind yourself that
請提醒你自己

1. 本學期學期成績已經統計完畢，
   計算方式如下。
   出席狀況.........10%﹝全勤再另外加分﹞
   平時作業.........15%
   小組報告.........15%
   學習檔案.........15%
   期中測驗.........20%
   期末測驗.........25%
   
2. 1/15 (08:00-21:00)
   1/16 (08:00-17:00)
   1/18 (08:00-17:00)
   1/19 (08:00-17:00)
   開放LiveABC線上考場進行期末補考﹝名單如下﹞，已結束！
   -李培睿、蔡東霖、楊翔傑
   請同學務必按時到萬年樓5樓「外語學習資源中心」應考，
   並記得到櫃檯簽到！
   不限制考試次數，可以重複應考！總共可考四次！
   建議反覆上線應考至聽力與閱讀分別為72/120﹝換算百分制各為60分方為及格﹞！
   
3. you're supposed to hand in your portfolio before the weekend (1/8)
   1/8前繳交期末學習歷程檔案，內附「評量考核表」
   ﹝map 5可延後一週﹞
4. you're supposed to hand in your blog writing performance check
   週末前繳交部落格寫作自評表
5. we've finished the first part of final examination on 1/7
   1/7已結束期末第一部分測驗，比重重新調整為加分制
   ﹝百分制60-65分期末考成績加3分；66-70分，加4分；71-75分，加5分，以此類推﹞
6. we've finished the second part of the final on 1/12
   1/12已進行期末第二部份測驗
7. the second part of the final did continue on the following Thu. (1/14)
   1/14已繼續進行期末第二部份測驗，範圍如下
   - Randall's聽力【作業及課堂談到的部份】
   - 中高預試聽力【請點連結】http://www.gept.org.tw/download/download-3.htm
   - 其他類似程度的新題目

Besides,
此外
I still have some of your maps, worksheets and even portfolios!
部分同學心智圖、活動單、甚至期中學習歷程檔案還在老師這邊
Check on the list to make sure if you have to get them back from my office!
請利用下列名單確定，再到老師萬年樓五樓英檢室辦公室領取

• 韻兒﹝worksheet*1﹞
• 東霖﹝worksheet*2﹞
• 怡安﹝worksheet*2﹞
• 岳倫﹝worksheet*1+mind-map 4*1﹞
• 偉強﹝worksheet*1+mind-map 4*1﹞
• 翔傑﹝potfolio*1﹞
• 宛芸﹝portfolio*1﹞

12/31 提醒部分同學01/03前補繳作業！

如題，
細節請點選連結01/03更新！期末公告：作業最後補繳期限12/28-01/03

Final Portfolio Checklist (期末學習歷程檔案內容項目)

1. Passport (p8 – p9)
2. Mind maps (5)
   每單元至少一張 for each textbook unit
3. Self-evaluation sheet (1)
   每位同學一張 for the group presentation
4. Worksheets (all of them) + Handouts
   全部繳交 for in-class lectures and exercises
5. Word lists (4)
   第一至三單元各一份及課本字彙表一份 from FTP
6. Mock tests (optional)
   加分項目一 from FTP
7. Outside readings (optional)
   加分項目二 from every group or the teacher
8. Learner resources (optional)
   加分項目三 posted on the blog by the teacher
   

01/03更新！期末公告：作業最後補繳期限12/28-01/03

Dear all,
各位同學

12/28-01/03 (9 pm) will be the make-up week, for your unfinished homework!
下週12/28-01/03﹝晚上9點前，已到期！﹞開放最後機會給作業未繳交齊全的同學補繳！

Check the list below to see if your name is in it!
請注意名單以及補繳辦法如下。
有任何問題請立刻提出！

Ignore this if you are not in the list!
﹝一﹞聽力作業未繳交者，請至FTP下載補繳版作業格式，並於期限內完成後貼至FTP指定處

• 第一次
  ﹝已補繳：楊翔傑、李培睿﹞
  ﹝未補繳：陳怡安、李宛芸、蔡東霖﹞
• 第二次
  ﹝已補繳：楊翔傑、李培睿、林鈺貴﹞
  ﹝未補繳：陳怡安、蔡東霖、楊岳倫﹞
• 第三次
  ﹝已補繳：楊翔傑、李培睿、邱俊褘、吳昌昱﹞
  ﹝未補繳：陳怡安、李宛芸、蔡東霖、黃韻兒、楊岳倫、莊閎惟﹞
• 第四次
  ﹝已補繳：李培睿﹞
  ﹝未補繳：陳怡安、李宛芸、蔡東霖、黃韻兒、楊翔傑、李培睿、黃韻兒﹞
• 第五次
  ﹝已補繳：楊翔傑、李培睿、吳昌昱﹞
  ﹝未補繳：陳怡安、李宛芸、蔡東霖、黃韻兒﹞

注意！
若發現名單有誤，
請主動提出並盡快與老師聯繫wendychangnchu@gmail.com！

Ignore this if you are not in the list!
﹝二﹞部落格貼文未完成者，請於期限內針對自己漏交作業的主題回覆問題，並以貼文方式直接在此繳交﹝每個問題至少回答5-6個句子的一個完整段落或更多！請先寫下問題，再回答！文末請附上姓名！﹞

• 第一篇0929-1005 Media
  ﹝昌昱、東霖、俊禕、宛芸、培睿、怡安﹞
  - When a famous person dies, does the public have a right to all the details?
  - It was easier to be a reporter in "the old days." Do you agree? Why/Why not?
• 第二篇1006-1012 Focus on Bomb Suspect Brings Tears and a Plea
  ﹝翔傑、韻兒、東霖、宛芸、岳倫、培睿、怡安﹞
  - How do you think "untruth and consequences" is related to Richard's case?
  - How do you think the media's scrutiny affected Richard's daily life?
• 第三篇1027-1102 Overcoming Obstacles
  ﹝昌昱、韻兒、東霖、宛芸、岳倫、培睿、怡安﹞
  - Imagine you are Diane Schuur. Write a letter to Helen Keller.
  - Compare the lives of Frank McCourt and Diane Schuur.
• 第四篇1116-1122 Medicine
  ﹝翔傑、韻兒、東霖、宛芸、岳倫、培睿﹞
  - Do you think Amy's paretns are responsible for her death? Why/Why not?
  - What are the similarities and differences between Amy's story and Norman's story?
• 第五篇1214-1220 Paraphrase Writing
  ﹝昌昱、怡安、宛芸、韻兒、東霖、岳倫、培睿﹞
  - How views on animal intelligence have changed over time?
  - Is it possible for people to know what is meaningful for animals? How?

Besides,
please finish your mind-map 4 and
get ready for a pop-up quiz in class on unit 4!
另外，
請同學記得於12/29繳交Unit 4 mind-map，
並準備Unit 4隨堂測驗﹝12/31﹞！

Wendy

1224-1228 Hunt for Christmas/Holiday Songs (12/28截止！)

Dear all,
各位同學

Please go hunt for 1 English song
that is related to Christmas or any holiday.
本週請每位同學﹝自己一組﹞搜尋耶誕相關的一首英語歌曲
﹝沒有的話可以改找節慶相關的歌曲﹞

After you get the song of your interest,
一旦找到歌曲
Take the following steps to complete the task.
依照下列指示完成任務

1. Download "My Holiday Song Sample" from FTP;
   (Or try to get the file from your classmate or from the teacher)
   FTP下載「節慶歌曲範本」
2. Search for the audio file or music video of the song;
   找到歌曲的聲音檔或影音檔﹝建議可利用YouTube﹞
3. Fill in all the required info on the sample form;
   更新電子檔中需要的所有訊息
4. Paste your file onto the "Learning Log" section on FTP.
   將作業貼到FTP「聽力作業Learning Log」內資料夾

We'll listen to your intro and sing your songs to celebrate Christmas!

Wendy

Correct Answers: Past Unreal Conditional

Dear all,

Check on the following answer keys to help correct your answers to the questions on p. 61.

• If Peter Deering had used alternative medical treatments, he might have felt better.
  
• If Cousins hadn't read extensively about alternative medicine, he might not have tried alternative treatments.
  
• Cousins might not have gotten better if he hadn't tried laugh therapy.
  
• If William had been a Christian Scientist, he wouldn't have given his daughter drugs when she was sick.
  
• If the teacher hadn't noticed Amy's dozing off in class, she wouldn't have called Amy's parents.
  
• If Cousins had liked his doctor's treatment plan, he wouldn't have developed his own laugh therapy treatment.
  

Feel free to talk about the questions you have!

Wendy

1217 In-Class Writing Task: Paraphrase + Summary

文建、宛芸、怡安、翔傑、岳倫，請注意！
偉強、東霖若有沒有做完的部份，也請留意下列說明！

If you have to make up for today's in-class writing task,
please read the following instructions.

1. Get yourself a blank sheet of paper (B5 or A4).
2. Put down your name and date on the top of the paper.
3. Write down "A. Paraphrase"
   - Choose one passage from page 75-76.
   - Read the passage and make sure you know what the passage is about.
   - Rewrite/Paraphrase the passage in your own words under the title "A. Paraphrase"
4. Write down "B. Summary"
   - Check on the site for the movie trailer of Eight Below.
   (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXkoGlxVbLY)
   - Check on the site for appropriate words and phrases to use later.
   (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397313/plotsummary)
   - Write a plot summary of your own under the title "B. Summary"

Finish the writing task at home,
and hand it in on 12/22.

Wendy