Review Resources 5: In The Neighborhood

Find a link below to the quiz and other resources for Unit 5 which was titled "In the Neighborhood". While Lesson A of this Unit focused on the task of communicating about running errands, Lesson B focused on the task of communicating about the neighborhood.

Review Resources 5

Review Resources 4: Today's Trends

Find a link below to the quiz and other resources for Unit 4 which was titled "Today's Trends". While Lesson A of this Unit focused on the task of communicating about modern family trends, Lesson B focused on the task of communicating about current fashion trends.

Review Resources 4

Review Resources 3: Unsolved Mysteries

Find a link below to the quiz and other resources for Unit 3 which was titled "Unsolved Mysteries". While Lesson A of this Unit focused on the task of communicating about the 'act of detection and detectives', Lesson B focused on the task of communicating about the 'mysteries of the world''.

Unit 3: Unsolved Mysteries

Artist of the Day 10: Suzanne Vega

Today's Artist of the Day is American [way to many American's I know] pop-folk singer Suzanne Vega.

I fell seriously in love with Suzanne Vega after seeing the video for her single "Marlene On The Wall" which was released in 1985.

The song I've picked is "Frank & Ava" which is the first single from her forthcoming CD Beauty & Crime which will released sometime in June.

To get the song go here.

To download the whole CD go here.

To see her performing the song live go here.

Review Resources 2: Let's Eat

Find a link below to the quiz and other resources for Unit 2 which was titled "Let's Eat". While Lesson A of this Unit focused on the task of communicating about the 'foods we like', Lesson B focused on the task of communicating about and when 'eating out'.

Unit 2: Let's Eat

Artist of the Day 9: Sigur Ros

Today's 'Artist of the Day' is Icelandic post rock band Sigur Ros. If I were forced to name my favorite band of the last couple of years, on most days, I'd most probably name this band.

The track I am featuring is called "Hoppípolla" and is from Sigur Ros's most recent CD Takk. Released in 2006, the CD has sold over 800,000 copies world wide.

Be entranced.

p.s. if you can't understand the words it is because they are in Icelandic.

To download the song go in WMA go here.

To download the whole CD go here.

To see the great video for the sonf go here

Review Resources 1: All About Me

Find a link below to the quiz and other resources for Unit 1 which as you will remember was titled "All About Me". While Lesson A of this Unit focused on the task of communicating about the people in your lives, Lesson B focused on the task of communicating about memories.

Unit 1: All About Me

Homework: Monday, 28 May 2007

NO MORE HOMEWORK

Artist of the Day 8: Nora Jean Bruso

Today's 'Artist of the Day' is American blues singer Nora Jean Bruso.

Named a couple of years ago by Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry as one of the ten greatest women in the history of Chicago Blues (and we are talking about some great women blues singers here) Nora Jean Broso track come from her 2004 CD Going Back to Mississippi.

Enjoy!!!

To hear the title track go here.

To download the whole CD go here [password in comments].

To see Nora Jean live go here

Artist of the Day 7: Polyphonic Spree

Today's Artist of the Day is the American symphonic rock group: Polyphonic Spree.

The group takes to the stage and the recording studio with two dozen members and sing gospel tinged pop with a lot of exuberance.

Today's song is the title son from their forthcoming CD The Fragile Army which will be released on the 19th of June.

Enjoy!!

To hear the song go here

To download the CD go here

To see a video of the song go here

Artist of the Day 6: Cassandra Wilson

Today's Artist of the Day is American Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson My favourite of the current crop of contemporary Jazz singers, Cassandra Wilson has recorded a series of absolutely fantastic CD's since the mid-1980's.

Normally picking well known popular songs and absolutely transforming them, in her latest CD, Thunderbird, has chosen songs by lesser known artists but is still able to present a great listen experience.

Essential!!!

If you want to hear the song 'Easy Rider" go here [although you may need to download itunes to hear it].

If you want to download the whole CD go here.

If you want to see a vido of the song go here.

Artist of the Day 5: Missy Higgins

Today's 'Artist of the Day' is singer-songwriter Missy Higgins.

I must admit that I am not sure I actually really like Missy Higgins songs all that much but she is from Australia and I thought I should have at least a couple of Australian artists this [and Missy Higgins is one of the most successful Australian singers of the last couple of years].

Anyway, the song is called Steer and it comes from her latest CD On A Clear Night.

To here the song go here.

To download the whole CD go here.

To view the video go here.

Artist of the Day 4: Buddha Bar

For today's 'Artist of the Day' in this week of 'Artist of the Day' [although I am thinking of carrying it on for another week] I have chosen - both in commemoration of the birth of Lord Buddha and mindful of the the fact that many of you will be sporting significant hangovers and body pain after a night of dancing, drinking and [for all I know] much more after the final night of the KAIST festival - a track from the latest Buddha Bar collection of chill out or lounge music.

Released this week [May 22nd to be exact] the collection - like most of those under the 'Buddha Bar' name - features exotic mixes of music from around the world mixed just for people - like many of you - emerging after nights of wild abandonment.

To download the track go here.

To download the whole CD go here

To watch a couple of videos based on previous Buddha Bar releases go here and here and here.

Workbook: Unit 12: Lesson B

Find below links to the pages from the Workbook for Lesson B, Unit 12.

page 71
page 72
page 73

Homework: Wednesday, 23 May 2007

With your language partner or imaginary friend:

(a) Look at the words in the boxes on page 129 and use them to write a compound noun below the picture it describes.

(b) Use the compound words in A to complete the sentences in section 1:5 on the same page.

(c ) go to holiday related crossword puzzle here and fill it out.

Workbook: Unit 12: Lesson A

Find below links to the pages from the workbook for Lesson A, Week 12.

page 68
page 69
page 70

A Song For You:Summer Holiday

This week's / unit's song is Summer Holiday sung by British pop rock singer Cliff Richard.

Seen by many as the British version of Elvis Presley, Cliff dominated the British pop scene in the late 1950's / early 1960's.

Enjoy and sing along to the video!

Summer Holiday:
Cliff Richard

Were all going on a summer holiday.
No more working for a week or two.
Fun and laughter on a summer holiday.
No more worries for me and you.
For a week or two.

Were going where the sun shines brightly.
Were going where the sea is blue.
Weve seen it in the movies.
Now lets see if its true.

Everybody has a summer holiday
Doing things they always wanted to.
So were going on a summer holiday
To make our dreams come true
For me and you.

Artist of the Day 3: The Chemical Brothers

Today's 'Artist of the Day' in this week of Artists of the day is the British electronica come techno come trip hop unit - 'band' is perhaps not the right word - the Chemical Brothers.

The song, Do It Again is the single off their forthcoming CD We Are the Night to be released on the 19th of July.

To download the song, go here.

To download the whole new CD, go here.

To see the video, go here.

The lyrics are in the comments.

Artist of the Day 2: Spoon

My second artist in this week of 'Artists of the Day' is the American indie rock [although mainstream rock may be a more appropriate term these days!}Spoon. The track I've chosen is The Ghost Of You Lingers which is from their forthcoming CD GaGaGaGaGa which is due to be released in July this year.

If you want to hear the song you can down load it here.

If you want to see the video go here.

If you want to hear the whole CD you can go here.

Homework: Monday, 21 May 2007

With your language partner or imaginary friend:

(a) Match items 1-6 with a-f and 7-12 with g-h in section 1:A on page 124.

(b) Using the vocabulary in section A decribe what Andrew and Becky did.

(c ) What are the the things you need to do before leaving on holidays:

Artist of the Day: Cool Calm Pete

Inspired by the great music I heard last week from some of you, I thought I let you have a listen to some of the artists have been listening to while preparing your lessons.

The first of these artists is actually a Korean hip hop singer from New York who goes by the name Cool Calm Pete.

Born in Seoul, Cool Calm Pete, has spent of most of his life living in Queens New York. Today's track is the title track fro, his 2005 CD Lost and involves a fusion of sample from classic sixties rock groups like the Rolling Stones and some 1970's soul and funk groups from Korea.

If you want to here the track go here.

If you want to download the whole CD go here.

If you want to see a video of his 2005 single Black Friday go here.

If you want to see him live, go here.

If I manage to find the lyrics for the track 'Lost', I'll put them in the comments section later in the week.

Web Links: Unit 11: Technology Today

Some web links for Unit 11: Technology Today

T3: The Worlds No/s Gadget Magazine
Technology Everyday Blogspot
The Blog Technology Journal

Workbook: Unit 11: Lesson B

Fond below links for the Workbook for Lesson B, Unit 11:

page 65
page 66
page 66

Homework: Friday, 18 May 2007

(a) By yourself or with your language partner or imaginary friend, look at the products on page 119 and read the descriptions of each product

(b) Match the definitions with the words in blue in A with the sentences in Section 1:B on the same page.

(c ) Spend two minutes trying write down as many other types of technology we use in everyday life and the adjectives that could be applied to derscribe them:

ipod: expensive, sleek
hairdryer: useless, plastic
....... :

Workbook: Unit 11: Lesson A

Find below links to the workbook for Lesson A, Week 11.

page 62
page 63
Page 64

Homework: Wednesday, 16 May 2007

By yourself or with your language partner:

(a) Look at the pictures on page 114 of the textbook.

(b) Place the words in the sentences in section b both their technological and common sense meanings.

(c) “Off the top of your head”, spend two minutes trying write as many other words related to ‘telecommunications':

Connection
..............
..............
..............
..............

Web Links: Unit 10: Telecommunications

See below for some web based links to games and activities related to Telecommunications.

Englishpage.com
edwebsites.com
quia.com
Technology Instructional Facilitation
esl.about.com

Workbook: Unit 10: Lesson B

Find below links to pages from the Workbook for Lesson B: Unite 10.

Page 59
Page 60
Page 61

Workbook: Unit 10: Lesson A

Find below links to the pages from the Workbook for Lesson A, Unit 10.

Page 56
Page 57
Page 58

Homework: Monday, 14 May 2007

By yourself, find the verbs in the left hand column in Section A on page 108 that do go not with the noun phrases to the right of it.

Once you have done that, answer the questions below it and then ask your language partner / imaginary friend what their answers were.

A Song For You:Operator [That's Not The Way It Feels]

Today's song is Operator {That's Not The Way It Feels] and it is sung by the late Jim Croce.

Jim Croce was a singer songwriter whodied tragically just as his career was about to explode.

Born in Philadelphia in 1943, he died in a plane crash on the 20th September 1773

Operator [That's Not Te Way It Feels]:
Jim Croce

Operator, well, could you help me place this call
See, the number on the matchbook is old and faded
She's living in L.A. with my best old ex-friend Ray
A guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated

But, isn't that the way they say it goes,
but let's forget all that
And give me the number if you can find it,
so I can call just to tell them I'm fine and to show
I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well
I only wish my words could just convince myself ,
That it just wasn't real
But that's not the way it feels

Operator, well, could you help me place this call’
Cause I can't read the number that you just gave me
There's something in my eyes - you know it happens every time
I think about the love that I thought would save me

Operator, let's forget about this call
There's no one there I really wanted to talk to
Thank you for your time, you've been so much more than kind
You can keep the dime{Refrain}

Workbook: Unit 9: Lesson B

Find below links to the Workbook for Unit 9: Lesson B

Page 53
Page 54
Page 55

Homework: Friday, 11 May 2007

With your learning partner:

(a) On page 104 of the texbook, match the words in column with the pictures beside it.

(b) Circle the best answer to complete each sentence.

Workbook: Unit 9: Lesson A

Find below links to the pages from the Workbook for Lesson A, Unit 9.

Page 50
Page 51
Page 52

A Song For You:Working In A Coal Mine

This Unit's Song of the week is Working in a Coal Mine and comes from the American new wave band Devo

Working In A Coal Mine
Devo


Well I been workin in a coal mine
Goin down down
Workin in a coal mine
Whew about to slip down
Five oclock in the mornin
Im up before the sun
When my work day is over
Im too tired for havin fun
Lord I am so tired
How long can this go on
I been workin goin workin
Whew about to slip down

An Image for You:Life Wasn't Mean't To Be Easy

Workbook: Unit 8: Lesson B

Find below links to the pages from the Workbook for Unit 8: Lesson B.

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Page 49

A Song For You:Puff the Magic Dragon

This weeks song for you is Puff the Magic Dragon. One of the most famous children's songs in the west, Puff the Magic Dragon was first released by the American folk group Peter, Paul and Mary in 1963.

As you will gather, the song is about a dragon called Puff [ who is magi] and his little human friend, Jacky Paper.

I hope you enjoy....


Puff Magic Dragon:
Peter, Paul & Mary

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called honah lee,
Little jackie paper loved that rascal puff,
And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff. Oh

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called honah lee,

Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail
Jackie kept a lookout perched on puffs gigantic tail,
Noble kings and princes would bow wheneer they came,
Pirate ships would lower their flag when puff roared out his name. oh!

A dragon lives forever but not so little boys
Painted wings and giant rings make way for other toys.
One grey night it happened, jackie paper came no more
And puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar.

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called honah lee,

His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain,
Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane.
Without his life-long friend, puff could not be brave,
So puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave. oh!

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called honah lee

Homework: Friday, 4 May 2007

By yourself:

(a) Look at the pictures on page 85 of the textbook.

(b) Match place them in the sentences below;

(c) think of one famous fairy story and practice telling it to your language partner / invisible friend

Workbook: Unit 8: Lesson A

Find below links to pages from the Workbook for Unit 8: Lesson A.

Page 44
Page 45
Page 46

Homework: Wednesday, 2 May 2007

By yourself:

(a) Look at the pictures on page 80 and match them with a word.

(b) Match each animal with a sentence that best describes it

(c) Can you think of any famous fairytales or cartoons (Korean/Non-Korean) that involves animals or have animals as their major characters? What are the tales called and what animals do they have in them?

Workbook: Unit 7: Lesson B

Find below Links to the pages for the workbook for Unit 7: Lesson B.

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