Monday, May 10, 2010

Ex. Ex.

This is an examination example:

For this examination, the students will each create a story and read this story for the examiners to hear. The students will randomly receive a story synopsis and the vocabulary words they must include in their stories. Students will have ten minutes to prepare a story, and have two minutes to read the story to the examiner. The student must include all the vocabulary words listed in their story synopsis. After the student completes a story, there will be a quick quiz.

#1 A story about a very busy day at school.

Lesson Words
Vowel Sounds: Pair (noun), Peer (noun) Poor (preposition)
Diphthongs: While (preposition), File (noun)
Consonant Clusters: Stress (noun), These (article), Rush (Verb)
Tet Vocabulary: Compulsory (adjective)
Polysyllabic: Inconsequential (adjective) /ˌɪnkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl/ ; not important

Example:
Last week, I was very busy with school work. All my studies and activities were giving me a lot of STRESS. WHILE I enjoy working alone, many teachers like to assign PAIR work. THESE COMPULSORY assignments with a PEER are difficult for me. Last week, my partner was very POOR and did not own a USB drive. We could not share the FILE. I had to RUSH and research by myself. Although this is INCONSEQUENTIAL today, I felt very tired on that day.

Pronunciation Listening Quiz
The student will listen to the examiner read a word ONE TIME and then the student will repeat the word. The student will then decide if it is word A, B, C and/or D.

Word A: Dog
Word B: Dock
Word C: Doll
Word D: Dot
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/audio-medlineplus.pl?dock0001=dock
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ANSWER B

This is ONLY an example.
Good luck.
-Mark

Sunday, March 28, 2010

34-10 Vocabulary for Consonant Groups


Hello Class

For this homework, I want you to do a make a diagram like the image on the right.

Your group must find a word that uses contains each consonant cluster, and search the internet to find picture to match. Each consonant cluster requires four words.

The first three words can be simple, but the fourth word must be a new word you did not know before.
Ex. CH
Cheese - Chat - Chart - Chancellor

You will bring it into class next week. Do not e-mail me.

These are some examples of consonant groups.
You CANNOT use these examples in your homework

DUE APRIL 7 (10d/34d) or 8 (10TA)

R
1. GR
Green
2. FR
Front
3. DR
Drink
4. BR
Bring
5. CR
Cringe

L
1. BL
Blue
2. PL
Play
3. CL
Clock
4. FL
Fly
5. SL
Slippers

S
1. SK
Ski
School
Scared
2. SN
Snow
3. ST
Stop
4. STR
Street
5. SM
Smoke
1. SP
Special
2. SPR
Spring
3. SH
Shiny

4. W
Question
Quiet
Quickly
5. W
Swim
Language

EXTRA PRACTICE
At the end (final consonant groups)
Dark
Build
Test
Month
Fix
Hand

Grammar Endings
Stopped (pt)
Dogs (gz)
Skirts (rts)
Finished (sht)
Listened (nd)
Fixed (kst)

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

English Games 34-10 Pronunciation

















-Download flash player for your computer http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
-Play 2 games.
-Write two paragraphs with criticism (your opinion) in your notebook.
-Bring your critique INTO CLASS. DO NOT E-Mail me.


1. Matching Vocabulary Quizzes
http://www.manythings.org/mq/
2. Grammar Quizzes
http://www.manythings.org/fq
3. Pronunciation Games
http://www.manythings.org/pp/
4. Super Quiz
http://www.manythings.org/c/r.cgi/quiz

Don't forget word association homework.

LISTENING PRACTICE

http://www.rong-chang.com/qa2/stories/story002.htm

Man Injured at Fast Food Place

Listen twice, but DO NOT read the text yet. Answer the questions first. If you can't answer any questions, listen and read two more times.

Do not e-mail me your answers. Write it in your notebook and bring it to me next week.
QUESTIONS
1. Who burned the old man?
2. What burned the old man?
3. When was the man drinking coffee?
4. What gifts did the man receive?
5. What happened to the employee?


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Man Injured at Fast Food Place

A 79-year-old man was slightly injured on Saturday while waiting in his brand new convertible in a drive-through lane at Burger Prince restaurant. Herman Sherman of Northville suffered a mild burn about 9:00 p.m. when a young female employee accidentally spilled a cup of coffee into his lap. Sherman said the coffee was hot but not scalding.
He refused medical aid, saying the only problem was the stain on his slacks, but it would wash out. He was given a fresh refill. Before Sherman drove off, the restaurant manager, John Johnson, gave him two free gift certificates--one for an extra-large coffee and one for the restaurant's newest sandwich, the McRap.
The employee, who was a new hire, was let go later that evening. She was quite upset. She said she would probably sue Burger Prince for letting her go. She said it was the man's fault for ordering something that she might be able to spill.

Please find the English word to match the Vietnamese word.

1. Trụng bằng nước sôi,
2.Giấy chứng nhận quà tặng,
3.điều trị y tế,
4.kiện,
5.bị,
6.đổ cho đầy,
7.lỗi,
8.mui xe,
9.phụ thuộc,
10. hơi hơi

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Pronunciation Class #1


Welcome 10D, 10TA, and 34D2 to my class.


Here are some rules:

Speaking Vietnamese without permission: 500VND
Answering phones in class/Sending SMS in class: 500VND
Don't be shy or quiet in class.
Don't cheat (NO COPYING from classmates, books, or the internet)
No late homework or reports.

How to succeed in my class:
Practice everyday.
Speak English all the time.
Be confident.
Don't be discouraged. Everyone's English is terrible; it's not an excuse.
Don't be lazy. I hate lazy students who pretend they are not.
Work together.


How we learn in class:
Finding a new mouth: In my class, you will use English mouths and not Vietnamese mouths. The muscles in your mouth need time to become strong and adapt.

Be confident: I don't care if you were never confident before, be confident now about your English and about yourself.

Diversity in Topics: I will teach you about many different things. The important thing is that you talk a lot. Talk, listen, talk, listen.

HOMEWORK #1.

Please complete by February 2nd, 2010
EACH student must e-mail me their homework. [agu.moralmark@yahoo.com]

Answer these questions:

FULL NAME:
CLASS:

1. What is your name?
2. Do you have an English name?
3. Where is your hometown?
4. What is your e-mail address?
5. Do you have a mobile phone?
6. If yes, what is your phone number?
7. Are you male or female?
8. What are three words that you find difficult to pronounce?
9. How are you today?
10. Do you have any questions for me?

For example:


FULL NAME: Mark Bao Thach Pham
CLASS: DH2D

1. What is your name? Thach
2. Do you have an English name? Mark
3. Where is your hometown? Anaheim
4. What is your e-mail address? agu.moralmark@yahoo.com
5. Do you have a mobile phone? Yes
6. If yes, what is your phone number? +01668011284
7. Are you male or female? Male
8. What are three words that you find difficult to pronounce? Brother, Thirty, Mayonnaise
9. How are you today? I am tired and hungry.
10. Do you have any questions for me? How did you become such an amazing teacher?

DO YOU UNDERSTAND?




-Mark Pham

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

33D Test Preparation Guide

Here is some information about the test.

Listening Test:
Please study about the following:
-Maps and Directions (Interactions)
-Conversation and Comprehension (Interactions Activity #3)
-Listening to Music in English


Speaking Test:
-Please study all the vocabulary terms in the Interactions book. It is usually activity #2.
You will tell an interesting story using the vocabulary from the book. The story must be fictional, creative, original and unique. After you finish the story, we will ask you questions.
We will grade on grammar, pronunciation, fluency, creativity, and the ability to answer questions.

Here are the topics.
1. Your story is about a scary monster in Paris.
2. Your story is about a haunted house in Brazil
3. Your story is about policemen in Saigon.
4. Your story is about a doctor in the countryside.
5. Your story is about an orphan girl looking for her parents.
6. Your story is about a strange professor in Germany.
7. Your story is about two young boys who love the same woman.
8. Your story is about racing cars in the United States.
9. Your story is about a Vietnamese football star in England.
10. Your story is about an ugly girl loves a handsome man.
11. Your story is about a Chinese thief who loves a rich woman.
12. Your story is about a lonely princess in Thailand.
13. Your story is about a war between two kings in China.
14. Your story is about a male supermodel in Italy.
15. Your story is about ballet dancers living in New York City.
16. Your story is about a young man who loves an old woman.
17. Your story is about an aspiring fashion designer in Los Angeles.
18. Your story is about a ninja war in Japan.
19. Your story is about a kung-fu master in Australia.
20. Your story is about a European dog lost in Africa.
21. Your story is about a trash collector who loves a supermodel.
22. Your story is about a little girl who becomes a giant.
23. Your story is about a blind airplane pilot.
24. Your story is about a killer in the Mekong Delta.
25. Your story is about a Russian man in a jail in India.
26. Your story is about a child that lives with an elephant in Indonesia.
27. Your story is about two high-school girls that hate each other.
28. Your story is about a strong man who is scared of everything.
29. Your story is about a famous actor who wants to find a wife.
30. Your story is about a famous singer who is a heroin addict.