1) Read aloud or speak considering the basic rhythms, intonations, and sound connections in phrases and sentences in order to convey one's meaning to a listener.
2) Learn the rules of English pronunciation and accents and use them properly in order to speak clearly and convey one's meaning to a listener.
3) Memorize the vocabulary learned in junior high school. Learn new vocabulary in accordance with the curriculum guidelines for high school and technical English terms required for professional education, and use them properly.
4) Learn grammar and sentence structure in accordance with the curriculum guidelines for high school in addition to the grammar and structure learned in junior high school, and use them properly.
5) Listen to and catch the necessary information from the content spoken in a clear pronunciation at a speed of about 100 words a minute, regarding everyday life and familiar topics.
6) Speak one's opinions and impressions in English using basic terms, regarding everyday life and familiar topics.
7) Make explanations and tell stories at a speed of about 100 words a minute in a manner that conveys one's meaning to a listener.
Outline:
This course focuses on English conversation strategies and confidence building. Students will make the English they have learned from previous classes come alive in its spoken form.
Style:
This class will spend two weeks on each textbook unit. English practice in the first week will focus on useful vocabulary and grammar for making English conversations about the unit topic. Then, the students will practice making English conversations. The next week will include a short vocabulary and grammar review, followed by listening activities and more English conversation practice. After 3 units have been taught over six weeks, each seventh week will include a speaking test. Written vocabulary and grammar tests will be given as mid-term and end-term exams.
Notice:
Active participation in English is essential for completing this course successfully. Students who do not stay focused and those who are more than 10 minutes late for class may be counted absent.
Students who miss 1/4 or more of classes will not be eligible for evaluation.
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Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Unit 1: Using the present perfect continuous form to talk about hobbies |
Learn enough vocabulary and grammar to speak confidently and fluently about the unit topic in English.
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| 2nd |
Unit 1 (continued): Using the present perfect continuous form to talk about hobbies |
Listen to and practice using the appropriate intonation, pronunciation, stress, and rhythm of English to speak more naturally about the unit topic in English.
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| 3rd |
Unit 2: Using indirect questions to talk about shows and celebrities |
Learn enough vocabulary and grammar to speak confidently and fluently about the unit topic in English.
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| 4th |
Unit 2 (continued): Using indirect questions to talk about shows and celebrities |
Listen to and practice using the appropriate intonation, pronunciation, stress, and rhythm of English to speak more naturally about the unit topic in English.
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| 5th |
Unit 3: Using the passive form to express opinions about art |
Learn enough vocabulary and grammar to speak confidently and fluently about the unit topic in English.
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| 6th |
Unit 3 (continued): Using the passive form to express opinions about art |
Listen to and practice using the appropriate intonation, pronunciation, stress, and rhythm of English to speak more naturally about the unit topic in English.
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| 7th |
First Speaking Test |
Speak as naturally, confidently, and fluently as possible with the conversation partner of your choice, using vocabulary and grammar from the textbook.
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| 8th |
Mid-term Exam (first written test) |
Master the relevant vocabulary and grammar studied up to this point.
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Unit 4: Using relative clauses to describe what people are like |
Learn enough vocabulary and grammar to speak confidently and fluently about the unit topic in English.
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| 10th |
Unit 4 (continued): Using relative clauses to describe what people are like |
Listen to and practice using the appropriate intonation, pronunciation, stress, and rhythm of English to speak more naturally about the unit topic in English.
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| 11th |
Unit 5: Using infinitives and gerunds to talk about technology and products |
Learn enough vocabulary and grammar to speak confidently and fluently about the unit topic in English.
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| 12th |
Unit 5 (continued): Using infinitives and gerunds to talk about technology and products |
Listen to and practice using the appropriate intonation, pronunciation, stress, and rhythm of English to speak more naturally about the unit topic in English.
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| 13th |
Unit 6: Using the past perfect form to describe past events |
Learn enough vocabulary and grammar to speak confidently and fluently about the unit topic in English.
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| 14th |
Unit 6 (continued): Using the past perfect form to describe past events |
Listen to and practice using the appropriate intonation, pronunciation, stress, and rhythm of English to speak more naturally about the unit topic in English.
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| 15th |
Second Speaking Test |
Speak as naturally, confidently, and fluently as possible with the conversation partner of your choice, using vocabulary and grammar from the textbook.
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| 16th |
End-term Exam (second written test) |
Master the relevant vocabulary and grammar studied up to this point.
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