Saturday English Language Programme Homework
Jan 24, 2021
UNIT 7 HISTORY AND CULTURE
23/01/2021
ONLINE CLASS:
Correction of homework
Perspectives Unit 7: Introduction, Reading, Vocabulary (pg. 77-81)
Discussion: the value of antiquities, ways of bringing history to life & making it more interesting for students and if history is an intrinsic part of one’s identity.
Writing: Essay expressing your opinion (pg. 86-88)
Oral presentations: social influencers and their impact
HOMEWORK FOR 30/01/2021
Study Unit 7 Vocabulary for a Quiz (Companion, S/B, W/B)
Do Unit 7 Vocabulary worksheet: https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/PERSPECTIVES_UNIT_7_VOCABULARY_WORKSHEET.pdf
Perspectives S/B: do the writing task (5+9, pg. 87+88). Write your essay in 220-260 words (type in Word)
Perspectives S/B: do the vocabulary review exercises on pg. 132
Workbook: do exercise 1 vocabulary (pg. 50), exercise 3 (pg. 51) and exercises 1+2A-B (pg. 52)
Perspectives S/B: study the grammar on pg. 163-165 and do all the Grammar exercises on pg. 82-83
Summary essay worksheet: send me your answers
ENJOY THE WEEKEND!!!
Jan 16, 2021
Mock test
16/01/2021
ONLINE CLASS:
Mock test:
Reading & Use of English
Writing
Listening
TEDx video: 'How influencers have transformed modern marketing'
Discussion
HOMEWORK for 23/01/2021
Study Unit 7 vocabulary:
https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0001.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0002.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0003.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0004.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0005.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0006.pdf
Student's book, pg. 80-81: do the vocabulary exercises
Workbook, pg. 46-47: do all the exercises
Oral presentation:
SOCIAL INFLUENCERS
*definition
*different types of influencers (name at least 3)
*their impact on society
*influencer marketing
*your opinion
ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!!!
Jan 9, 2021
Welcome back
09/01/2021
ONLINE CLASS:
Workbook & Mastermind: h/w correction
Quiz on Unit 6
Grammar presentation: Conditionals/Wishes
Perspectives: Summary essay, pg. 74-76
Discussion about happiness & success
HOMEWORK for 16/01/2021
Perspectives Student's book: do the review exercises on pg. 131, 142-144
Write a summary essay, task 5, pg. 75. First, study pg. 74-76 & the linking devices:
https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/WRITING_PART_1_LINKING_DEVICES.pdf
Study the summary essay worksheet & do the exercises:
https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/CPE_WRITING_PART_1_SUMMARY_ESSAY.pdf
Do the Grammar worksheet: https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/UNIT_6_GRAMMAR_WORKSHEET.pdf
Perspectives: Unit 7, pg. 78-79, do Reading tasks 1 & 2
Dec 24, 2020
UNIT 6 HUMAN NATURE
19/12/2020
ONLINE CLASS:
Vocabulary worksheet correction
Workbook pg. 39-40
Presentation: 'Money can't buy happiness'
Perspectives:
Unit 6, Grammar: temporals/Conditionals/Wish/If only (pg. 70-71 + 160-163)
Listening: the Halo Effect + Useful language (pg. 72)
Speaking: factors that people take into account when making decisions (pg. 73)
HOMEWORK FOR 09/01/2021
Study Unit 6 (Perspectives) for a Quiz
Workbook pg. 41-45 do all the exercises
Mastermind: Unit 13 Conditionals (pg. 106-107) study and do the exercises on pg. 108-110
Mastermind: Unit 15 Wishes, Unreal Past (pg. 120-121) study and do the exercises on pg.121-123
Dec 12, 2020
UNIT 6 Human nature
12/12/2020
ONLINE CLASS:
Homework Correction
Quiz on Unit 5
Perspectives S/B: Unit 6
Introduction, pg. 65. We discussed the different factors that dictate happiness and quality of life. Also, students worked in pairs and talked about what is important in the pursuit of happiness, material possessions or experiential purchases?
Reading, pg. 66-67. What makes us happy? How do we think? Multiple-choice exercises
We talked about: the spotlight effect, negativity bias & the fight-flight-freeze response.
Vocabulary exercises, pg. 68-69
Listening and speaking about taking a gap year and different activities that would appeal to young gappers , pg. 72
HOMEWORK FOR 19/12/2020
Study Unit 6 vocabulary:
https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0001.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0002.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0003.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0004.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0005.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0006.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0007.pdf
Unit 6 vocabulary practice worksheet, do the exercises: https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/PERSPECTIVES_UNIT_6_VOCABULARY.pdf
Workbook, do all the exercises on pg. 39-40
Online presentation: do you agree with the saying Money can't buy happiness? Why?/Why not? Explain (don't forget to use connectors and nice vocabulary)
Essay: summarize and evaluate the key points of the two texts on pg. 66-67. You should focus on the main ideas showcased in the two texts as well as say what you think, if you agree or disagree and why. You should plan your essay in 4 paragraphs and write 240-280 words. (submit as a Word document).
You may connect your ideas choosing from these linking devices:
https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/WRITING_PART_1_LINKING_DEVICES.pdf
ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!
Dec 5, 2020
UNIT 5 EDUCATION
Saturday 5th December 2020
Online class:
H/W correction
Causative form: ppt presentation & worksheet
Mastermind: pg. 72, 75-77, exercises to consolidate Causative form & Passive voice
Perspectives Student's book:
Listening about technology & learning (pg. 60),
Speaking: (pg. 61) comparing pictures about different methods of teaching (talking about similarities & differences and speculating),
Grammar: Gerunds & Infinitives (pg. 158-160, theory + exercises pg. 58-59)
Student's oral presentations about gaming & learning
We talked about the Finnish education system
HOMEWORK FOR 12/12/2020
Revise Unit 5 vocabulary and grammar for a Quiz next time
Workbook: pg. 34-38, do all the exercises, not the writing
Student's book: pg. 130, vocabulary review
Mastermind: Unit 7, Gerunds & Infinitives, study pg. 57-58 and do the exercises on pg. 56, 59-62
Enjoy your weekend!!!
Nov 28, 2020
UNIT 5 EDUCATION
28/11/2020
ONLINE CLASS:
Homework correction
Quiz on Unit 4
Perspectives student book:
Introduction: pg. 53, alternative methods of teaching
Video: 'The school where learning is a game'. We watched about the 'Quest to learn' school in New York and we discussed about the inclusion of gaming in the school curriculum
Reading, pg. 54-55, gapped-text task and speaking about the arguments for and against using games in the classroom.
Documentary video: 'School Days'. We discussed about the different education systems in countries such as the UK, China and Finland. Students talked about what changes thy would make in the Greek education system.
Vocabulary exercises, pg. 56-57
Oral presentation: 'Is technology wrecking our lives?'
HOMEWORK FOR 05/12/2020
Study Unit 5 vocabulary:
https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/WORDS/Scan0001.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/WORDS/Scan0002.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/WORDS/Scan0003.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/WORDS/Scan0004.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/WORDS/Scan0005.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/WORDS/Scan0006.pdf
Workbook: do all the exercises on pg. 32-33
Student's book: exercise 6, pg. 58, Putting it all together, pg. 59
Oral presentation: How would you feel if gaming was introduced in schools in your country? How would students benefit from such an addition?
Research: Finnish education system. Find some information about the alternative ways of teaching and learning applied in Finland.
Quiz Unit 4: You may check the correct answers https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/QUIZ_UNIT_4_ANSWER_KEY.pdf
Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Nov 21, 2020
UNIT 4 ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday 21st November 2020
Online class
Feedback on essays & Quiz
Homework correction
Perspectives Student's book:
Listening, pg. 48 (Task One & Two)
Speaking (in pairs) and making a decision, pg. 49. Students had to discuss the question of how different amenities can make our lives in cities easier and then decide which two they would choose as more important. We also checked various ways of agreeing and disagreeing politely.
Writing a film review, pg. 50-52: plan, evaluation (how to praise and criticize), useful vocabulary
'The Social Dilemma": we watched the Netflix docudrama (up to 25'). Students discussed the negative impact of social media and how technology companies try to manipulate human psychology by monitoring us constantly and tapping into our personality with various 'magic' tricks. We also talked about their common practice of monetisation.
HOMEWORK FOR 28/11/2020
Revise extensively Unit 4 for a Quiz next time. You should study the Vocabulary and Grammar through the student's book, workbook and the companion (see uploaded files, 17/11/2020)
Student's book: write a film review (280-320 words), task 5, pg. 51 & 9. Plan & Useful language, pg. 52. Using vocabulary taught in this unit is a requirement!!!
Student's book: pg. 129, 139-141, do all review exercises
Prepare an oral presentation answering the following question: 'Is technology wrecking our lives?' Support your views with examples. (4 minutes)
Nov 14, 2020
UNIT 4 ENTERTAINMENT
14/11/2020
ONLINE CLASS:
QUIZ ON UNIT 3
Perspectives S/B, Unit 4:
Introduction to the unit: pg. 41, exercises 1-3
Students wrote their own reviews of their favorite film/book and presented them online
Reading text about Sherlock Holmes and multiple-choice exercise, pg. 42-43
Documentary video about Sherlock Holmes-discussion
Vocabulary exercisespg. 44-45
We talked about different genres and watched the trailer of the 'The fault in our stars' and of the docudrama 'Social Dilemma'
Grammar: Passive and Causative forms, pg. 46-47
HOMEWORK FOR 21/11/2020
Study Unit 4 vocabulary:
https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0001.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0002.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0003.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0004.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0005.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0006.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0007.pdf
Workbook, pg. 25-31, do all the exercises (not the writing)
Mastermind: Review 3, pg. 53-55 and Unit 9: study the Passive and Causative forms (pg. 73-74) and do all the exercises on pg. 72, 75-77
#Please send me your essays
Enjoy your weekend!
Nov 7, 2020
UNIT 3 BRIDGING CULTURAL DIFFERENCES-ALTRUISM-VOLUNTEERING
Please remember that you will need to join THE SAME MEETING for the remainder of the month.
07/11/2020
ONLINE CLASS
Homework correction
Perspectives Unit 3: pg. 36-40
Listening, Speaking (students had to prepare a short presentation about how money can be raised for a good cause) & Writing: Opinion Essay
Documentary video: 'Green volunteering'
Unit 3: Vocabulary review exercises, pg. 128
HOMEWORK FOR 14/11/2020
Revise Unit 3 for a QUIZ (both Grammar & Vocabulary)
Student's book: Task 6 pg. 39-40, write an opinion essay (send me as a Word document via email)
Student's book, pg. 42-43, Reading
Mastermind Unit 6, pg. 47-52
Oct 31, 2020
UNIT 3 BRIDGING GAPS
Saturday 31st October 2020
IN CLASS:
Correction of H/W
Test on Units 1-4, Mastermind, Use of English
Perspectives Student's book: Unit 3: reading, vocabulary & grammar, pg. 30-35
Mastermind: Unit 5, Modals, pg. 40-43
HOMEWORK FOR 07/11/2020
Perspectives: study Unit 3 vocabulary
https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0002.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0003.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0004.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0005.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0006.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0007.pdf
Workbook: do all the exercises pg. 18-24
Mastermind: Unit 5: study Modals and do all the exercises on pg. 44-46
Oct 24, 2020
UNIT 3 BRIDGING GAPS
24/10/2020
IN CLASS:
Correction of h/w
Quiz Unit 2
Perspectives Student's book: Unit 2 Writing an opinion essay, pg. 26-28
Unit 3: Introduction & Reading pg. 29-31
Mastermind: pg. 34-36, vocabulary
HOMEWORK FOR 31/10/2020
Mastermind: study Units 1-4 for a Test next time, and do pg. 37-39
Perspectives Student's book: Task 6, pg. 27 (follow the plan in 10, pg. 28)
Perspectives Student's book, pg. 30-31: choose from the paragraphs A-G the one which best fits each gap (1-6)
Have a lovely weekend!!!
Oct 17, 2020
UNIT 2 ADVERTISING
17/10/2020
IN CLASS:
Quiz on Unit 1, Perspectives
h/w correction
Perspectives S/b: Grammar, Past tenses, pg.22-23
Mastermind: Unit 2: Business & Employment, pg. 16, Unit 3: Past tenses, pg. 23-29
TEDx Talks video: 'What if there was no advertising?'
HOMEWORK FOR 24/10/2020
Study Unit 2 (Perspectives S/b & W/b) for a Quiz next time
Workbook: all the exercises, pg.13-17 up to Words from the Skills
Mastermind: do Review 1, pg. 20-22, study Unit 3: Past tenses and do Unit 4, pg. 30-33
Have a great weekend!
Oct 10, 2020
UNIT 2 ADVERTISING
10/10/2020
ONLINE CLASS:
Correction of homework
Unit 1, revision through Vocabulary Worksheet https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Perspectives_CPE_Unit_1.pdf
Perspectives Student's book:
Unit 2, intoduction (speaking about different forms of advertising & ways advertisers draw consumers' attention), Reading 5 short texts entitled 'Targeting Teens', multiple-matching exercise & new Vocabulary through the texts. We also did the listening tasks on pg. 24 as well as Speaking (in pairs: picture discussion and evaluating different ways of marketing products to teens)
HOMEWORK FOR 17/10/2020
Study words 2.1-2.156 (follow the links below)
https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0001.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0002.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0003.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0004.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0005.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0006.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0007.pdf
Student's book: pg. 20+21, all exercises
Workbook: do all exercises on pg. 11+12
# Those students who haven't sent me their writing, please do so asap!!!
ENJOY THE WEEKEND!!!
Oct 3, 2020
UNIT 1 ENCOUNTERS
SATURDAY 03/10/2020
IN CLASS:
Homework correction
S/B: Unit 1, pg 12-16, Listening, Speaking: interview questions, Writing a letter to a magazine editor
Mastermind: Unit 2, Business & Employment, pg 14-16
HOMEWORK FOR 10/10/2020
Revise Unit 1, Perspectives for a QUIZ next time. You should study both the vocabulary and the Grammar (present & future tenses) of the unit.
S/B: PG. 15, Task 5: write a letter to the editor. You should follow the plan in 5. and use the expressions from 5. and the model letter.
S/B: pg. 126, do exercises 1-3.
Mastermind: study the vocabulary of Unit 2 (mini companion) and do all the exercises on pg. 17-19.
Sep 26, 2020
INTRODUCTIONS
WELCOME TO ADVANCED CLASS!
Saturday 26th September 2020
In class:
1. Perspectives on Proficiency, S/B: Unit 1, Encounters (pg. 5-9) Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary & Grammar
2. Mastermind Use of English: Unit 1, Present & Future tenses (pg. 8-10) theory and practice
3. Ted Talks, video: 'Inside the mind of a master procrastinator', discussion
Homework for 03/10/2020
1. Study words 1.1-1.157:
https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0005.pdf , https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0006.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0007.pdf,
https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0008.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0009.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0010.pdf,
https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0011.pdf, https://isa.edu.gr/files/263/Scan0012.pdf
2. Perspective Student's book, pg. 10-11, do all exercises
3. Perspectives Workbook, pg 4-9, do all exercises
4. Mastermind, pg. 8-9: study the theory & do all the exercises on pg. 7, 11, 12, & 13
See you next Saturday!!!
