Newsreel

Start with learning these words: https://quizlet.com/298439803/newsreel-may-2018-flash-cards/ 

Then you are going to listen to a news program in English and answer the questions about the program here:
https://goo.gl/forms/sCxFsO0ySgaZMAlu1 (04A) 
https://goo.gl/forms/c12HLKCHXBlnym6l2  (04C) 

Answer the questions on your own, without any help from anyone.

The last two questions are about your opinion and don't have any right or wrong answer. Try to elaborate your answer on these ones and write as much as you can.

Plan for Tuesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 31

If you are finished with the Coach Carter text and have had me listen to your discussion...
Write about your favorite song OR if you feel up for it, prepare and make a presentation about a topic of your choice.

If you are going to write about your favorite song, include the following information:

• Who has written the song and when was it written? 
• If you can find it, research the history of the song. i.e Why did the artist write the song? Which spot did it reach in the top lists? 
• Include parts of the lyrics. What do you think the artist is trying to say? 
• What do you think about the song? Give reasons for your opinion. 
• ... and any other info that you can think of. 
• Write in a Google document or Word Online. Share it with me. 

If you are going to make a presentation... have it be around 5 minutes and be ready to present on Tuesday, June 5th.


Finished with text about your favorite song or all the preparations for the presentation?
Then it's your lucky day, you get to learn about malaphors in English!
Download this document so that you can write in it: https://halmstad-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/jensve8924_skynet_halmstad_se/EVstbRYLLJtIgo-gljZvUqcBmqH8HSE8q0nPeVijffhtGA?e=wfBx7y 

... or you can work with Extra practice here on the blog.
Yours is the time during these lessons. Make good use of it. 

Bits and Pieces on Animals

Today you will work with a text about animals.

Before you read the text, I want you to work with words here: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/glosmastaren/3828

Read the text on page 34-35, in textbook.

Work with a friend and match the titles with the different articles on "Did you get it?"

Work with the following exercises: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/gruppera/5163

http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/ordfoljd/5720

Jobs: Our Future Jobs

Let's turn our focus to the future a little bit. What kinds of jobs will there be in 40 years from now? First, let us watch this clip:

Then, let's think and discuss.
What kind of jobs do you think we will have in the future? Work in pairs and use your imagination. Create jobs that you think we will have in 2058. I want you to write a description of the future jobs, but I also want you to be able to talk about it. Motivate why you think this would be your future job and explain why. Create pictures and add if you want to.

Write your description of future jobs on Padlet:
https://padlet.com/jennysvensson/ourfuturejobs 

Coach Carter - Writing Assignment

INTRODUCTION

Describe your current school situation and why you think it is that way.

BODY

First paragraph: Describe your dreams and hopes for the future.

Write about whether you need to change the way you study.

If yes, write about why you want that change and how you can make it.

If no, explain how what you are doing in school will make your dreams come true.

Second paragraph: Write about how one or more persons in the movie inspires you.

You can either choose a person that sets a good example for you, or a person who sets an example of what you don't want for yourself in the future. Or both.

CONCLUSION

Explain what you take with you from studying this movie and how it can inspire you to work for your own future. Are your efforts in school already good enough to take you where you want to go, or do you need to change your priorities?

Careers chat

Read/listen; Careers Chat in your textbook on page 22.
When you have read the text, work with Did you get it? Write your answers in your notebook.


Work with words from the text here: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/glosmastaren/3771


Fill in the missing words: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/skrivtext/5224


Do as many tasks as you can in your booklet.

E-mails from the heart

Read about Alex, a boy from California who found an ad on the net. He dicided to write an e-mail to the person who had written the ad, Chris West, from Scotland.


When you have read the text, I want you to answer the Did you get it questions. Write your answers in your notebook.


Work with words from the text here: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/glosmastaren/3822


Click or drag the Swedish words to the correct English translation: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/lucktext/5796


Who is it - Chris or Alex? (see page 21): http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/gruppera/5156




If you have time left work with the different exercises in the booklet. Do as many tasks as you can..


  

Convince us!

You are going to prepare and deliver a short persuasive speech. That is, you are going to choose a topic to argue for and convince people about your opinion.

Your presentation could be about a topic from the list below, or it could be something else that you want to argue for. The choice is yours.

All students should wear uniforms in school. 
School must start two hours later, because students are very tired 
Separating boys and girls help them perform better in school 
Parents must limit how much time their children spend on tech devices - two hours per day is enough
Mobile phones should be banned during the whole school day 
Grades are not necessary - children study anyway
Homework should be forbidden 
Schools should offer cash bonuses for good test scores
Students committing cyber bullying should be expelled from school.
Students need more holidays 
Cats are better than dogs (or vice versa)
Messi is better than Ronaldo (or vice versa) 


How do you do give a persuasive speech? 

• Start with stating your opinion clearly. That is, tell your audience what you think about a topic. 
• Then give reasons for why you think the way you do. You should have at least three reasons for your opinion. Use linking words and phrases to connect your opinions and reasons. 
• Say something about what other people may think about this subject, then say why they are wrong and you are right. In other words, refute their argument. 
• Finish with a concluding statement. 

Look at the example below: 

In my opinion, smoking should be banned in public spaces for several reasons.

First of all, smoking bothers other people.  It smells horrible and causes other people to cough.

Another reason to ban smoking in public places is the influence smoking has on teenagers.  When teenagers see young adults smoking, the teenagers may think it is cool and start a habit that is very difficult to quit. 

Also, smoking is bad for your health. Not only does it affect the smokers, but it causes lung and throat cancer in people who inhale secondhand smoke. 

Some people might say that smoking outside is not so bad, because the smoke blows away and won't bother anyone. But even if the smoke doesn't always affect people, smoking is a filthy habit. Smokers leave their cigarette butts on the ground and drop their ashes anywhere. 

Finally, smoking can be very dangerous since careless smokers who throw away cigarettes sometimes cause building and forest fires. 

So, in conclusion, I think that the ban on smoking is necessary in order to protect people

Look at this picture from awesome colleagues for help as well:

What should you keep in mind when you speak? 

Do not, I repeat, do not read from a script! Write down keywords or draw a mind map of what you are going to say, but don't read a text out loud. That is not the point of this assignment. 

How will you be assessed? 

Jag kommer att bedöma din förmåga att... 

• formulera dig och kommunicera i tal,
• använda språkliga strategier för att förstå och göra sig förstådda, [och]
• anpassa språket efter olika syften, mottagare och sammanhang. 

Jobs: CV Writing

For today's lesson, I will keep listening to some of your discussions and when you are not discussing, you are going to learn how you can apply for a job, or write a CV. Have a look at the links below.

1. Pick one of the texts to read and do activities for it. 

Applying for a job, basic version: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing-skills-practice/applying-job 

Applying for a job, more advanced version: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing-skills-practice/cv 

2. Go to Classroom and the first post there. 

If you worked with the first text: write the text that is called "Applying for a job". If you worked with the second text: write the text that is called "A CV".

3. Finished? 

Read this text and write a short summary of it.  http://time.com/money/4982643/6-future-jobs/ 
Were you surprised about anything that you read? What kind of jobs do you think there will be in the future?

Jobs in the future

Hello class. Unfortunately, I cannot be with you today because I am taking care of year 6's national tests.

Your final task of this project with jobs is to make a presentation. You are going to make a presentation about your dream job and what you need to do to become a/an...

Also make a presentation about yourself, in which you introduce yourself, tell people why you are interested in the job and why you think this occupation suits you. . You can make a presentation on one of the jobs that you have read about, or any other profession.


You should include the following information in your presentation: 

• Introduce yourself briefly. 

For example: Hello! My name is XX and I am going to tell you a little bit about myself and why I would make an excellent job as a/an... 

I am Y years old and I come from Z.  I have lived here all my life/ I am originally from somewhere else and I moved here when I was...  years old. In my spare time, I ... . I am really good at ... 

• Which job are you telling us about and why? 

For example: I want to become for the president of the United States because I have always been interested in leading a country... 

Different jobs here: https://quizlet.com/144636516/job-titles-flash-cards/ 

Not enough options? Check this list here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_professions 

• Why do you want to become a/an...? 
• 
  

For example: I think I would make a very good .... because I am good at.. and I am... 

I handle stress really well. I work well alone as well as in groups. I learn fast and always do my best. 

Key phrases to use here: 

I am good at....

I am a good/great/excellent ... 

I do... very well 

I am... 

Practise personality traits here: https://quizlet.com/291835016/personality-traits-flash-cards/?new

• Conclusion 

For example: Well, that's it for me. Thank you for listening and I hope that you have learned something new.  

Keep in mind: 

Make a mindmap or jot down keywords of what you are going to include in your presentation. I do not, I repeat, do NOT want you to read from a script. 

There are two options for presenting:

• Make a presentation in class on Wednesday, May 16th. If you want to use Powerpoint or some other tool, that is totally fine. 

or...

• Make a presentation in small groups of 3-4 students.

Let me know which alternative you choose,  

Good luck!

/Lavdije