Thursday, April 25, 2013

GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES


Task 1: Follow the 2 links below, read the rules and do the activities. Try to remember the verbs followed by infinitive and the verbs followed by gerund.
Task 2: Write 4 examples sentences with gerunds or infinitives about your life.
Deadline: 02.05.13

Thursday, April 18, 2013

At a job-centre


Task 1: Listen, do the tasks, learn new words:
Task 2: Discuss: Are there job centres in Georgia? What do you know about them?
Deadline: 25.04.13

Job Interview


Task 1:
Watch the video, do the tasks:
Task 2: Discuss: What other mistakes could one make during a job interview? How to avoid them?
Deadline: 25.04.13

Grammar: Used to/Would



Task 1 :
Read the rules and do the exercise:
Task 2: Write 2 examples of what you used to do when you were a child.
E.g. When I was 3 or 4 I used to draw pictures on the walls on my house
Deadline: 25.04.13

Flathunting


Task 1:
Watch the videos and do the tasks (you need to watch 4 videos)
Task 2: Discussion:  If you had to move house, what things would you take with you and what things would you throw away as rubbish? (Use 2nd Conditional sentence to talk about your ideas)
Deadline: 25.04.13

Presentation topics


Dear All, here are the topics for the presentations you have to make next week. 
You can choose one topic and prepare your presentation individually or with a partner. 
You can choose the format of your presentation. The possible formats are described below. 
You will have to make your presentation on 27.04.13

Presentation Topics
1.       Topic ‘Gender issues and Jobs’. Make a presentation on the topic ‘Job Appropriacy for Males and Females’. For example, what jobs are suitable for both genders, have there been any shifts in male-female roles and responsibilities, are there more females doing males’ jobs, etc. Alternatively you can make a presentation on the topic of ‘Most highly and lowest paid jobs in Georgia’ .  This can be done in three ways: A report supported by visuals (posters, photos, etc.), a Power Point Presentation with interactive slides and material, or a Video project in which you either design an interview or video-edit slides/pictures/videos. The video should not be more than 2-3 minutes, whereas 5 minutes should be allocated for a report or a Power Point presentation.

2.       Topic ‘Studying Abroad’. Make a presentation on the topic of studying abroad. You should cover the following areas: expectations of the university life, quality of education, accommodation, roommate, etc. This is a hypothetical task and you should use appropriate grammatical structures in your presentations.   This can be done in three ways: A report supported by visuals (posters, photos, etc.), a Power Point Presentation with interactive slides and material, or a Video project in which you either design an interview or video-edit slides/pictures/videos. The video should not be more than 2-3 minutes, whereas 5 minutes should be allocated for a report or a Power Point presentation.

3.       Topic ‘Shopping’. Make a presentation in which you compare various places for shopping in Tbilisi (supermarkets, shops, bazaars). You should focus on people’s preferences, as well as comparison of prices in various shops of Tbilisi. You can focus on both clothing and food. .  This can be done in three ways: A report supported by visuals (posters, photos, etc.), a Power Point Presentation with interactive slides and material, or a Video project in which you either design an interview or video-edit slides/pictures/videos. The video should not be more than 2-3 minutes, whereas 5 minutes should be allocated for a report or a Power Point presentation.

Topic 'Houses' Make a presentation in which you act a s a real estate agent.  Present the house/flat you are  trying to sell/rent out at the moment. You should focus on the description of the house/flat (interior and exterior), the location and neighbourhood, price and conditions of sale/rent. This can be done in three ways: A report supported by visuals (posters, photos, etc.), a Power Point Presentation with interactive slides and material, or a Video project in which you either design an interview or video-edit slides/pictures/videos. The video should not be more than 2-3 minutes, whereas 5 minutes should be allocated for a report or a Power Point presentation.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Extra tasks (Optional/no deadline)


Vocabulary revision.

Conditional 3


Task1: Follow the links,  do the exercises.
Task 2: Think of something you wanted to do in your life but didn’t. What was the result/consequence? Tell your group mates about it. Use 3d Conditional sentence. Write 3 examples in comments.
E.g. If I had studied maths harder at school, I would have become an economist.
If I had gone to my friend’s party last Saturday, I would have had a great time.

Star Guest Kristen Stewart (listening skills)


Task1: Follow the link, watch the interview, do the exercises.
Task 2 :
Blog discussion. Are you a Twilight fan? Tell us why! No, why not! (Write your opinions in comments)
Deadline: 11.04.13

A Hiking Tour (Language for suggestions)


Task1: Follow the link, learn the language for making suggestions, do the exercise.
Task 2:
Blog discussion. Imagine that your group is organising a hiking tour around Georgia. Suggest the possible places to visit and things to do. Write your suggestions in comments.
Deadline: 11.04.13

Announcement!


Dear Students, 
Next week you are writing your 1st mid-term. 

If you attend a Tuesday-Friday group, your mid-term date is 12.04.13.

If you attend a Wednesday-Saturday group, your mid-term date is 13.04.13. 

This is going to be a speaking and writing test. Please be on time for your lesson.