Hello ELL Class,
It is my hope that you will continue practicing your English vocabulary and find new ways to keep it interesting. I look forward to seeing all of you in the near future.
Mrs. Fiedler
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March 20, Friday A Day
Language-What is it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5afexlm2o7E
K E E P Y O U R S K I L L S S H A R P !
http://englishmedialab.com/advancedquiz.html
Read the new vocabulary words below. If you do not know the meaning of the words, look them up in your translator. You do not have to write the meanings down, but it is very important that you know what they mean.
Key Vocabulary
How well do you know these words? Check your understanding of each word
1 attitude
(a-tu-tüd)
noun
Your attitude can affect the way
other people perceive you.
2 bully
(boo-le¯)
noun; verb
A bully is someone who would
not defend a younger student.
3 challenge
(cha-lunj)
verb
A boxer might challenge his
opponent to another match.
4. confront
(kun-frunt)
verb
Parents might confront their
children if they stay out too late.
5 intimidate
(in-ti-mu-da¯t)
verb
High school seniors often
intimidate freshmen.
6 reform
(ri-form)
verb
When a person makes a mistake,
it is possible to reform.
7 revelation
(re-vu-la¯-shun)
noun
A famous philosopher would not keep
a revelation to himself.
8 sympathetic
(sim-pu-the-tik)
adjective
Friends who listen to your
problems are sympathetic.
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The sky is the limit to all of my students. E N J O Y !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDkpVwrhYfo
What is the moral of the story-video?
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March 24, Tuesday
This is a good time to work extra hard on your “verbal skills” for our in class – Ad Campaign. Look at the following Ad Campaign rubrics and set your goals high! Please note: I will be filling out the Ad Campaign rubric, but you will see what I am looking for in the presentation.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson203/rubric.pdf
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson203/rubric.pdf
Keeping up with your TOEFL SKILLS !
TOEFL LESSON
A Reasonable Doubt
Target Words
1. accuse 6. offense
2. allegedly 7. peer
3. civil 8. suspect
4. convict 9. verdict
5. guilty 10. witness
Definitions and Samples
1. accuse v. To say that someone did something wrong (e.g., committed
a crime)
Jordan was accused of using a stolen credit card to buy about $300
worth of electronic equipment.
Usage tips Accuse is often used in the passive voice.
Parts of speech accusation n, accuser n
2. allegedly adv. According to what people say
The chief financial officer of the company allegedly took company
money for his personal use.
Parts of speech allege v, allegation n
3. civil adj. Involving a dispute between two citizens, not a criminal charge
In a civil suit against his neighbor, Barney claimed that the neighbor’s dog had bitten him.
Usage tips In a court context, civil almost always appears in one of
the following phrases: civil suit, civil action, civil court, civil
proceedings, and civil penalties.
4.convict v. To decide that someone is guilty of a crime
Dean was convicted of assault after the jury saw a video of him
striking another man.
Usage tips Convict is often used in the passive voice.
Parts of speech convict n, conviction n
5. guilty adj. Responsible for doing something bad
The jury found that the director was guilty of embezzlement.
Usage tips Guilty is often followed by an of phrase that names a
crime or bad deed.
Parts of speech guilt n, guiltily adv
6. offense n. A specific act that breaks the law
Convicted twice of reckless driving,Victor will lose his license if he
commits another serious traffic offense.
Parts of speech offender n, offensive adj
7. peer n. A person who is one’s social equal
In requiring judgment by “a jury of one’s peers,” U.S. law meant to
protect lower-class defendants from the possibly biased judgment of
upper-class juries.
8. suspect n. Someone who, in the opinion of the police, might have committed a certain crime
The police were investigating the activities of five suspects in the
liquor-store robbery.
Parts of speech suspect v, suspicion n, suspicious adj,
suspiciously adv
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9. verdict n. A judgment in a court case
It took the jury only 30 minutes to reach a verdict of “guilty.”
Usage tips Verdict is often the object of the verbs reach or
arrive at.
10. witness v. To see something, especially a crime, happen
After witnessing the car theft, Rodney called the police.
Parts of speech witness n
TOEFL Prep II Find the word that best completes each sentence.
1. The most likely (suspect / witness) in the murder was the victim’s
brother, but no one actually saw the crime.
2. The new president (allegedly / guiltily) had his main opponents killed,
but he denies it.
3. At one time in the United States, possession of marijuana was a minor
(verdict / offense).
4. The (witness / peer) made a poor impression on the jury because he
couldn’t remember many details about the crime scene.
5. Juries are instructed to arrive at a unanimous (verdict / convict), one
agreeable to all members of the jury.
130 Government and Justice
TOEFL Success Read the passage out loud to review the vocabulary you
have learned. Answer the questions that follow. (You DO NOT have to write it out)
One of the most controversial murder cases of the twentieth century was
that involving the death of Marilyn Sheppard in 1954. Her husband, Dr.
Sam Sheppard, was accused of killing her and then injuring himself. An
unlikely suspect, Sheppard was highly respected by his peers in the
medical world. Still, there were odd aspects to the murder that Sheppard
could not explain away. Unfortunately for Sheppard, none of his
supporters actually witnessed the crime, so nobody could back up
Sheppard’s claim that the real killer was a bushy-haired man whom
Sheppard had chased across his lawn and fought with briefly.
Sheppard was eventually convicted of the offense, but
many people doubted the verdict. With aggressive help
from a lawyer named F. Lee Bailey, Sheppard got a new
trial. Bailey suggested many alternatives to Sheppard’s
guilt, enough that the new jury could not say he was guilty
beyond a reasonable doubt. Sheppard was released from
prison but died soon afterward. His son, Chip, pursued the
case through several civil and criminal proceedings in an attempt to find
out the truth about his mother’s murder. Late in the 1990s, new DNA
analysis techniques proved that someone other than Sam Sheppard and
his family had been in the house that night. Sheppard’s story about the
bushy-haired man had probably been accurate all along.
1. Why was the Sheppard case unusual?
a. A husband was accused of murdering his wife.
b. The murder occurred in 1954.
c. Doubt about the guilty verdict led to a second trial.
d. The accused murderer said he didn’t do it.
2. The author of this article implies that Sam Sheppard __________
a. did not kill his wife
b. lied about the bushy-haired man
c. did not love his wife
d. married again after he got out of prison
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How to understand a fast speaking native Engish person?
You DO NOT need to subscribe or answer any of her questions.
After watching this video, I hope you will better understand why listening to native English speakers can sound fast and difficult to understand.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiebCHmiszs
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March 26th Thursday, A Day
TED TALK
https://www.ted.com/talks/candy_chang_before_i_die_i_want_to?language=en
BEFORE VIEWING: Recognize the speakers point of view
This talk is from an Artist/Urban Planner. Her name is Cindy Chang. Cindy explres new ideas for designs in our cities. She creates art that prompts the people to think about their secrets, wishes, and hopes and shares them.
One of the projects “I Wish This Was…“encouraged residents of New Orleans to think about what they wanted to happen to abandoned and vacant buildings.
Most recently, Chang a project called,”Before I Die” Chang installs a wall in public space and encouragess people to write their personal hopes and dreams on it. Chang made the first “Before I Die” wall in 2011. Since then, 500 walls have been cretaed in over 30 languages and over 65 countries.
Her goal… is that there are many simple, surprising and powerful ways we can share our hopes, with other people in the community.
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INTERESTING ARTICLE
FOUR WAYS TO DRINK TEA AROUND THE WORLD
Critical Thinking: What is your favorite tea? Would you like to try tea from countries around the world? What is your favorite place to enjoyyour tea?
Since it was first cultivated 5,000 years ago in China, tea has become one of the most popular beverages in the world—one with a rich history that spans continents and cultures. Today tea is revered for its pleasing taste and endless varieties, as well as its rejuvenating effects and health benefits.
Whether you prefer green, black, white or oolong—all types of tea that stem from the same plant, Camellia sinensis—tea is an excellent source of both disease-fighting flavonoids and antioxidants that help detoxify damaging free radicals in your body. Strong evidence links regular consumption of tea (two or more cups per day) with a reduced risk of heart disease, lower cholesterol and possibly even prevention of cancer, not to mention its soothing properties.
Not only can sitting down with a cup of tea be relaxing—and good for you—it is also a valued social tradition observed in cultures all over the world. In many places, the ritual of the tea service is as important as the beverage itself.
Longjing, or “dragon well” tea, is the world-renowned green tea grown on the hillsides surrounding West Lake and throughout China’s Zhejiang Province. The bright emerald leaves are picked by hand, as they have been for centuries, and dried using a large metal wok in order to stop the fermentation process; this treatment gives the tea its distinct flavour.
Morocco’s artistic and cultural offerings—including a mint tea ceremony. Throughout the country, the ritual is performed to welcome guests into one’s home; at the Centre, guests are taken through the elaborate ceremony, which involves steeping tea leaves and sugar in boiling water, then serving the tea with handfuls of fresh mint in small glasses. It’s a refreshing and hospitable way to enjoy Morocco’s beloved beverage.
You choose from blends sourced from India, such as Kashmiri kahwa from the Himalayan foothills or southern India’s Blue Mountain nilgri. Japanese sencha, African rooibos and herbal infusions are their delightful teas.
Afternoon tea is a cultural institution in England, and offering a charming afternoon tea picnic—complete with a wicker basket filled with the proper British sandwiches, cakes and scones wrapped up in vintage tins. Each basket also includes a tea-brewing egg timer to ensure that the accompanying tea is served precisely to your liking.
Which country drinks the most tea? The answer might surprise you!
Paraguay that tops the charts. According to data from the Food and Agriculture, the average citizen of the South American works their way through 12.22kg of tea in a typical year. Mate tea, a caffeine-rich infusion popular throughout the continent, accounts for the vast majority of that figure, and a couple of its neighbors – Uruguay and Argentina
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