8th+grade

2016-2017 SEMESTER 2

Auxiliary textbook- Upstream B 1 Plus

REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION:


 * DEADLINE FOR ALL PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENTS TO BE POSTED ONLINE: May 20th **

Requirements:
 * notebook- NB
 * text-book- SB
 * attention in class
 * dictionary at hand- even in class
 * portfolio which includes: NB, SB, worksheets, tests, online posts on the online portfolio page, homework

Marks: 1. Test at the beginning of April

2. SPEECHES at any time during the school year, no later than June 2nd.

3. Portfolio-Online Portfolio-see details below for obligatory written assignments to be posted on this wiki on the correct page for each class -Deadline May 20th

4. Class Activity

 ** Details speeches **
 * **A SPEECH IS LIKE AN ORAL ESSAY. CONSEQUENTLY, IT IS SIMILAR IN STRUCTURE TO AN ESSAY **.

 **YOUR SPEECHES WILL LAST BETWEEN 1’ 30 ” AND 2’ 30 ”. You are allowed to have something written in front of you so as to be fluent, but you are not to read: you will speak in front of the class. You will be evaluated based on a score sheet by the teacher and by one of your colleagues. All of you will be evaluators and will evaluate. Here you have a suggested structure of the speech:**

 __Structure__ __Markers: __
 * 1) __Introduction- which should state the main idea, mainly by using a generalization. __

 First of all/ To begin with/ Firstly ………… __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Markers: __
 * 1) __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Body- this should consist of 3-4 main points __

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Secondly, ……….

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Thirdly, …………

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Fourthly…………

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Next……………….

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> ON THE ONE HAND………………. ON THE OTHER HAND…………… __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Markers: __
 * 1) __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Conclusion- which should reflect what has been previously said in the body. __

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> IN CONCLUSION, ON THE WHOLE, IN A NUTSHELL, TO SUM UP, ALL IN ALL, TO CONCLUDE

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> __TIPS:__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">AUDIENCE!
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">USE 1-2 COMPLICATED GRAMMAR STRUCTURES WHICH YOU ARE QUITE FAMILIAR WITH (IT’S TIME, WOULD RATHER CONSTRUCTIONS, WISH CONSTRUCTIONS,etc)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">DO USE SYNONYMS SO AS NOT TO REPEAT YOURSELF AND BORE THE

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> 3. DIVERSIFY YOUR CONNECTORS(INSTEAD OF OVERUSING and, but,so, because)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> __CONNECTORS(SYNONYMS FOR THE OVERUSED ONES)__

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> AND= FURTHERMORE, MOREOVER, IN ADDITION, WHAT IS MORE

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> BUT= NEVERTHELESS, NONETHELESS, YET, STILL, HOWEVER

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> SO= CONSEQUENTLY, THUS, THEREFORE, AS A RESULT, AS A

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> CONSEQUENCE, HENCE

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> BECAUSE= AS, AS A RESULT OF, DUE TO, OWING TO, THANKS TO

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> FOR EXAMPLE= NAMELY, FOR INSTANCE, THAT IS

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **__WHILE__** __AND **WHEREAS** IN ORDER TO COMPARE TWO ACTIVITIES IN TWO SENTENCES.__ ||

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> ** TOPICS FOR SPEECHES - go the number you have been assigned: **


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Hobbies reflect personality
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The days of the cinema are numbered
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Should what you find on the Internet be censored?
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Modern scientific discoveries – curse or blessing?
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Food industry in today’s life
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Winning is not the ultimate goal in a competition
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Group pressure is acceptable
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The mass media have an adverse effect on moral standards.
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">„We don’t need no education”
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Clothes do not make the man
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The dangers people face in the modern world
 * 12) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Being well-mannered is out of fashion
 * 13) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Cell phones – an imperative?
 * 14) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Parents and children are bound to get into conflict
 * 15) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Natural resources should be effectively exploited
 * 16) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Popularity changes people
 * 17) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">School plays a more important role than family in shaping one’s personality
 * 18) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What I value most in a teacher.
 * 19) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">You are what you eat
 * 20) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Parents are too permissive with their children nowadays
 * 21) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Should parents been involved in school life?
 * 22) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">We don’t need books anymore; we have computers
 * 23) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Books an open window onto life
 * 24) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What I value most in a friend
 * 25) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What’s more important: freedom or safety?
 * 26) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? With the help of technology, life is easier today than in the past
 * 27) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers
 * 28) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">In what way has information technology changed work in the past 10 years?
 * 29) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A problem shared is a problem solved
 * 30) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The use of animals in scientific experiments
 * 31) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books
 * 32) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">If you could change one important thing about your home town, what would you change?
 * 33) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Television has destroyed communication among friends and family
 * 34) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Why do you think people visit museums?
 * 35) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">It’s better to be a student than a teacher
 * 36) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Pets are toys
 * 37) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Vegetarians have found the secret of good living
 * 38) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The music of my generation is the best
 * 39) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Hobbies are a waste of time
 * 40) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Giving is better than receiving
 * 41) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Camping is the ideal way of spending a holiday
 * 42) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Should traffic accidents be shown on TV?
 * 43) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Some neighbours are difficult to put up with
 * 44) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Do you think money should be saved or spent?
 * 45) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Environmentally friendly people are nice to meet
 * 46) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">It is good to have younger brothers/ sisters
 * 47) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Prevention is better than cure
 * 48) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Pocket money for children
 * 49) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Do hair styles reveal character?
 * 50) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">It is important to follow fashion
 * 51) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Countries should encourage tourism
 * 52) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Watching TV too much inhibits creativity
 * 53) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Your expectation from a real friend
 * 54) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Supermarkets encourage people to spend more
 * 55) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">A sport you would recommend for a teenager
 * 56) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">It’s good to have at least one hobby
 * 57) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The ideal school
 * 58) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Describe a person you love
 * 59) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Healthy food
 * 60) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The book of your childhood
 * 61) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">My favourite character
 * 62) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">It’s better to live in town than in the country
 * 63) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The difference between a colleague and a friend
 * 64) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Your image of the future
 * 65) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">My dream house
 * 66) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">My favourite movies


 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">DEADLINE FOR ALL PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENTS TO BE POSTED ONLINE: May 20th **
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">DETAILS ONLINE PORTFOLIO **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> ** TASKS: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Write a 250-word story beginning: //"Life is full of surprises. I woke up one morning and found I could make myself invisible at will. On the first day … "//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">1. Story **
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2. INFORMAL LETTER //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> You have just received a letter from your friend John including the following words: “I have read the book you recommended and I would like to know which character made the greatest impression on you. I’ll tell you later about my own choice.” Write a letter to John answering his question and explaining why the character made such an impression on you. Use between 120 and 150 words. Sign your letter as Andrei/Andreea.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">3. A review of a book, game or film of your choice ( 150 words) **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> ** DEADLINE FOR ALL PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENTS TO BE POSTED ONLINE: May 20th ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">
 * <span style="color: #c0504d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 21.3333px;">REMINDER: YOU CAN FIND HELP FOR WRITING IN THE WRITING THEORY SECTION OF THIS BLOG. **