3 December 09 - NI2 E

• Oral presentation - Jesus... Everything you always wanted to know about coke (but were afraid to ask)...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola

http://www.freeonlineresearchpapers.com/coca-cola-myth

• Gillian
• Reading - 10 things you probably never knew about common cold...

1. E
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. H
6. J
7. G
8. D
9. I
10. F

• Choose five words or phrases to remember from this text. Here are mine:

1. During the average lifetime, we'll suffer... (p.2)
2. People traditionally link...with... (p.3)
3. affects the performance of the immune system (p.3)
4. Apparently it does this by... (p.6)
5. This means that... (p. 8)

• New File... 2B Do you want to be young for ever?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7CuJ8cR9sg

• How old do you think they are?
• Listening - The "superyoung" phenomenon...

Further reading...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/965045.stm

http://www.321books.co.uk/reviews/psychology/eccentrics.htm

2 December 09 - NI2 A

• Likely or unlikely...?
  If I feel tired when I get home tonight...(L) / If I felt tired...(U)
  If I don't pass my English exam...(L) / If I didn't pass...(U)
  If it snows at the weekend...(L) / If it snowed...(U)
  If I have more free time...(L) / If I had more free time (U)
  If I am given the chance to do a parachute jump...(L) / If I were given the chance...(U)
  If my computer breaks down...(L) / If my computer broke down...(U)
  
• Are you still having problems with conditional sentences? Try this for more practice...
  

http://esl.about.com/od/gramma1/a/conditional.htm - Explanation & exercises
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1110_conditionals - Conditionals - Quiz
http://english.baladre.org/sedaviwebfront/conditioneasy.htm - Quiz
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/2cond1.htm - Second conditional
http://www.churchillhouse.com/english/games/whatwould/whatwould.htm - Quiz
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/absolutenglish-972/notes/painter/norajones.htm - If clauses & song...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1146_would - Would - Quiz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1shgss2eBo - On line lesson
http://www.englishspace.ort.org/esdemo/startdemo_11.htm - Reading & listening
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/earthday/heal.htm - Reading - If I could heal the planet...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1728_people_places/ - Listening.
http://genkienglish.net/milliondollars.htm - Song...If I had a million dollars...
http://bogglesworldesl.com/files/WhatWouldYouDoIf.jpg - Speaking

• Pronunciation - sentence stress...The music of English...
  

1. If you take pills twice a day, you'll soon feel better.
2. If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the film.
3. If I had more money, I'd buy a bigger flat.
4. If you didn't drive so fast, I wouldn't feel so nervous.
   

• Listening - Alternative medicine
  

1. Homeopathic doctor
2. An ex-smoker
3. A traditional doctor
4. A professional sportsperson
   

Transcript on page 124.

• HOMEWORK - Reading - pp. 22-23. 10 Things you probably never knew about common cold.
• Remember that we DO NOT have class next Monday, so I'll see you again next Wedsneday. Have a nice long weekend! I'll publish the solutions to the grammar exercises I gave you as soon as I have the time.
  

Further reading...

http://myesllab.wordpress.com/2009/05/01/just-the-swine-flu-facts/ - Just the swine flu facts.
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0904/090428-swine_flu.html - Listening - Swine flu.
http://a4esl.org/podcasts/ - Podcasts...Try the one about swine flu.
http://skincare.about.com/b/2009/04/29/n1h1-flu-and-hand-sanitizer.htm
http://ezinearticles.com/?Boosting-Your-Immune-System-Against-the-N1H1-Flu-With-Acai-Berry&id=2296084
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8021958.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/world/2009/swine_flu/default.stm

Bits & pieces... Have you ever heard about secret restaurants?

http://www.thelondonpaper.com/going-out/bars-and-restaurants/the-10-best-secret-restaurants-in-london - Secret restaurantshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/nov/21/buenos-aires-secret-restaurants

1 December 09 - NI2 E

• Likely or unlikely...?

1. If I feel tired when I get home tonight...(L) / If I felt tired...(U)
2. If I don't pass my English exam...(L) / If I didn't pass...(U)
3. If it snows at the weekend...(L) / If it snowed...(U)
4. If I have more free time...(L) / If I had more free time (U)
5. If I am given the chance to do a parachute jump...(L) / If I were given the chance...(U)
6. If my computer breaks down...(L) / If my computer broke down...(U)

Are you still having problems with conditional sentences? Try this for more practice...

http://esl.about.com/od/gramma1/a/conditional.htm - Explanation & exercises

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1110_conditionals - Conditionals - Quiz

http://english.baladre.org/sedaviwebfront/conditioneasy.htm - Quiz

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/2cond1.htm - Second conditional

http://www.churchillhouse.com/english/games/whatwould/whatwould.htm - Quiz

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/absolutenglish-972/notes/painter/norajones.htm - If clauses & song...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1146_would - Would - Quiz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1shgss2eBo - On line lesson

http://www.englishspace.ort.org/esdemo/startdemo_11.htm - Reading & listening

http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/earthday/heal.htm - Reading - If I could heal the planet...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1728_people_places/ - Listening.

http://genkienglish.net/milliondollars.htm - Song...If I had a million dollars...

http://bogglesworldesl.com/files/WhatWouldYouDoIf.jpg - Speaking

• Pronunciation - sentence stress...The music of English...

1. If you take pills twice a day, you'll soon feel better.
2. If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the film.
3. If I had more money, I'd buy a bigger flat.
4. If you didn't drive so fast, I wouldn't feel so nervous.

• Listening - Alternative medicine

1. Homeopathic doctor
2. An ex-smoker
3. A traditional doctor
4. A professional sportsperson

Transcript on page 124.

• HOMEWORK - Reading - pp. 22-23. 10 Things you probably never knew about common cold.

Further reading...

http://myesllab.wordpress.com/2009/05/01/just-the-swine-flu-facts/ - Just the swine flu facts.

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0904/090428-swine_flu.html - Listening - Swine flu.

http://a4esl.org/podcasts/ - Podcasts...Try the one about swine flu.

http://skincare.about.com/b/2009/04/29/n1h1-flu-and-hand-sanitizer.htm

http://ezinearticles.com/?Boosting-Your-Immune-System-Against-the-N1H1-Flu-With-Acai-Berry&id=2296084

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8021958.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/world/2009/swine_flu/default.stm

Bits & pieces... Have you ever heard about secret restaurants?

http://www.thelondonpaper.com/going-out/bars-and-restaurants/the-10-best-secret-restaurants-in-london - Secret restaurants
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/nov/21/buenos-aires-secret-restaurants

30 November 09 - NI2 A

• Grammar Bank - p. 132
  

A.

1. when
2. as soon as
3. in case
4. until /till (unless is also possible here)
5. If
6. don't feel / aren't feeling
   

B.

1. don't feel / aren't feeling
2. go
3. won't get, take
4. has had / has
5. see / have seen
6. will give / are going to give, find / have found
7. will know, have seen / see
8. have
   

• Help us help you keep well... Possible answers
  ...have/take some vitamin C.
  ...you finish the course.
  ...it's really necessary.
  ...young children find / eat them.
  ...phone an ambulance immediately.
  ...there are any side effects.
  ...are taking antibiotics.
  ...go and see your doctor.
  
• First or second conditionals?
• Second part of the class: Exam revision & results. General assessment and some tips to improve your learning process.

27 November 09 - NI2 E

• Film - The Mistress of Spices
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpzV0HLaIrI - The film...
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mistress_of_Spices_(film) - Information about the film.

26 November 09 - NI2 E

1. Exam revision & results.
2. Grammar Bank - p. 132
   A.
   

1. when
2. as soon as
3. in case
4. until /till (unless is also possible here)
5. If
6. don't feel / aren't feeling
   

B.

1. don't feel / aren't feeling
2. go
3. won't get, take
4. has had / has
5. see / have seen
6. will give / are going to give, find / have found
7. will know, have seen / see
8. have
   

• Help us help you keep well... Possible answers
  ...have/take some vitamin C.
  ...you finish the course.
  ...it's really necessary.
  ...young children find / eat them.
  ...phone an ambulance immediately.
  ...there are any side effects.
  ...are taking antibiotics.
  ...go and see your doctor.
  
• First or second conditionals?
  

25 November 09 - NI2 A

• Grammar - conditionals
• Second part of the class: Gillian - Travel tips.

http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/traveling/index.pl - Reading

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0804/080415-travel.html - Listening