Lesson 12 – Presentation Preparation

In today's lesson, I presented about slide design using the CRAP acronym. We also chose topics for our presentations beginning next week.


CRAP Slides
You can review the CRAP principles by using the slideshow below:

CRAP Design Principles from Daniel Beck

Presentation Slides
You need to share your slides with me before you come to class next week.

1. Go to Google Drive.
2. From the New button on the top left, choose Google Slides.
3. Give the title your full name + 16S CE2 Presentation (eg. Taro Suzuki 16S CE2 Presentation).
4. Click the Share button and write my samuraitheologian gmail address (do not write my Rikkyo address). (You can continue to make changes after you share.)
5. Finish your slides before class and be ready to present.

Remember, note paper is not acceptable. I will take away any full sheets of paper. You CAN use note cards.

Video – The Piano Guys cover of What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction

The video we watched a cover by The Piano Guys of What Makes You Beautiful from One Direction.

Enjoy the video again.

Lesson 11 – Brits Seem Evenly Divided on Brexit

In this lesson, we listened to a news story via audio. We also practiced taking dictation.

In this story, we learn about how the idea of Brexit (the move for Britain to exit, or leave, the EU). 

Audio Story
You can listen to the full story again from the VOA website:

Brits Seem Evenly Divided on Brexit

You can also see the video there.If you were absent you can download the handout here:
Lesson 11 Handout

Homework

1. Write a short summary and opinion on a Google Doc and share it with me at my samuraitheologian gmail address by 6/29 23:59. Give it the title (full name + CE2L11). *At the end of your summary, please tell me if the video and the audio were too easy, too difficult, or just right.
2. In the same document, write the first two versions (BOTH) of the dictation and the correct version. Try to write each version EXACTLY as you wrote them down.
3. In the same document, if you have any questions you would like me to answer, or anything you would like me to explain, let me know.
4. Study vocabulary from this lesson and earlier lessons using our Quizlet vocabulary set.

Video – The Jungle Book / Sarabande (The Piano Guys)

The third stop on the Piano Guys tour of the Wonders of the World was Chichén Itzá, the Mayan ruins in Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula. The music is from the Disney movie, The Jungle Book and from Hayden's Sarabande.

Enjoy the video again.

Lesson 10 — WHO Told to Quicken Its Response to Health Crises

In this lesson, we listened to a news story via audio. We also practiced taking dictation.

In this story, we learn about how the World Health Organization (WHO) is being told to improve its response to health crises. 

Audio Story
You can listen to the full story again from the VOA website:

WHO Told to Quicken Its Response to Health Crises

You can also see the video there.If you were absent you can download the handout here:
Lesson 10 Handout

Homework

1. Write a short summary and opinion on a Google Doc and share it with me at my samuraitheologian gmail address by 6/22 23:59. Give it the title (full name + CE2L10). *At the end of your summary, please tell me if the video and the audio were too easy, too difficult, or just right.
2. In the same document, write the first two versions (BOTH) of the dictation and the correct version. Try to write each version EXACTLY as you wrote them down.
3. In the same document, if you have any questions you would like me to answer, or anything you would like me to explain, let me know.
4. Study vocabulary from this lesson and earlier lessons using our Quizlet vocabulary set.

Lesson 9 — Muhammad Ali

In this lesson, we listened to a news story via audio. We also practiced taking dictation.

In this lesson, we learned about Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest boxers of all time. We listened to the story at a slow speed, and worked with partners to find the 5Ws, H and SW.

In addition, we took dictation of two sentences of the story to see how well we can hear each word.

You can listen to the audio again. If you were absent, you can download the handout and prepare the homework.

Audio Story
You can listen to the full story again from the VOA website:

'The Greatest' Muhammad Ali Dies at 74

You can also see the video there.If you were absent you can download the handout here:
Lesson 9 Handout

Homework

1. Write a short summary and opinion on a Google Doc and share it with me at my samuraitheologian gmail address by 6/15 23:59. Give it the title (full name + CE2L09). *At the end of your summary, please tell me if the video and the audio were too easy, too difficult, or just right.
2. In the same document, write the first version of the dictation and the correct version. Try to write both versions EXACTLY as you wrote them down.
3. In the same document, if you have any questions you would like me to answer, or anything you would like me to explain, let me know.
4. Study vocabulary from this lesson and earlier lessons using our Quizlet vocabulary set.

Video: The Mission / How Great Thou Art (The Piano Guys: Wonders of the World Part 2)

The second stop on the Piano Guys tour of the Wonders of the World was the Christ the Redeemer Statue in Brazil. They also visited Iguazu Falls, also in Brazil. Iguazu Falls is considered by many people to be one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. Iguazu Falls was the location for a movie called The Mission. It is a powerful movie. I recommend it to you.

Enjoy the video.

Video: Kung Fu Piano: Cello Ascends - ThePianoGuys (Wonder of The World 1 of 7)

The first stop on the Piano Guys tour of the Wonders of the World was the Great Wall of China.

Enjoy the video.

Lesson 8 — Almost 46 Million People Live in ‘Modern Slavery’

The economy in Japan continues to do poorly. Why is that? What can be done?

News Story
Listen to the audio from the news story again from the VOA Learning page:

Almost 46 Million People Live in ‘Modern Slavery’

You can download the handout below:
Lesson 08 Handout






Report
1. Write and submit a summary to my gmail account about the story.
Give it the title of your full name + CE2 + Lesson 8 (Taro Suzuki CE2 Lesson 8)

2. At the end of the summary, please tell me if the English level was appropriate. You can write, "It was too easy", "It was just right", "It was challenging, but good", or "It was too difficult".

3. Also, on the same file, type out the dictation you wrote down EXACTLY as you wrote it on your paper.

Quizlet
Practice Quizlet every day if you can. Especially, practice the RU16S CE2L Vocab set in our class. The final test will include vocabulary from this set.

Lesson 7 — Japanese Economy Remains Weak

The economy in Japan continues to do poorly. Why is that? What can be done?

News Story
Listen to the audio from the news story again from the VOA Learning page:

Japanese Economy Remains Weak

You can download the handout below:
Lesson 07 Handout






Report
1. Write and submit a summary to my gmail account about the story.
Give it the title of your full name + CE2 + Lesson 7 (Taro Suzuki CE2 Lesson 7)

2. At the end of the summary, please tell me if the English level was appropriate. You can write, "It was too easy", "It was just right", "It was challenging, but good", or "It was too difficult".

3. Also, on the same file, type out the dictation you wrote down EXACTLY as you wrote it on your paper.

Quizlet
Practice Quizlet every day if you can. Especially, practice the RU16S CE2L Vocab set in our class. The final test will include vocabulary from this set.

Lesson 6 — 200 Families Feared Buried in Sri Lanka Landslides

Landslides in Sri Lanka have caused much damage and many people are missing or dead.


News Story
Listen to the audio from the news story again from the VOA Learning page:

200 Families Feared Buried in Sri Lanka Landslides

You can download the handout below:
Lesson 06 Handout



Report
Write and submit a summary to my gmail account about the story.
Give it the title of your full name + CE2 + Lesson 6 (Taro Suzuki CE2 Lesson 6)

At the end of the summary, please tell me if the English level was appropriate. You can write, "It was too easy", "It was just right", "It was challenging, but good", or "It was too difficult".

Lesson 5 — Obama to Make 1st Presidential Visit to Hiroshima

US President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Japan when the G7 summit takes place. He will be the first sitting president to visit Hiroshima. Should he apologize for the US dropping the atomic bomb?



News Story
Listen to the audio from the news story again from the VOA Learning page:

Obama to Make 1st Presidential Visit to Hiroshima

You can download the handout below:
Lesson 05 Handout



Report
Write and submit a summary to my gmail account about the story.
Give it the title of your full name + CE2 + Lesson 5 (Taro Suzuki CE2 Lesson 5)

At the end of the summary, please tell me if the English level was appropriate. You can write, "It was too easy", "It was just right", "It was challenging, but good", or "It was too difficult".

Lesson 4 — Will Republicans Unite Behind Trump?

Quite recently, both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump became the presumptive nominees for their
parties. Usually the nomination process is finished much earlier in the year, but this year they both went late. While each candidate was the most popular, they also both had strong resistance in their own parties. That is why the title of this story asks if Trump can unify his party.


News Story
Listen to the audio from the news story again from the VOA Learning page:
Will Republicans Unite Behind Trump?



Report
Write and submit a summary to my gmail account about the story.
Give it the title of your full name + CE2 + Story 2 (Taro Suzuki CE2 Story 2)

At the end of the summary, please tell me if the English level was appropriate. You can write, "It was too easy", "It was just right", "It was challenging, but good", or "It was too difficult".

Lesson 3 — Earthquake News Continued

Write a report with your group about the news story. Follow these steps:

1. Go to Google Docs here: Google Docs
2. Sign in using your Rikkyo ID and password.
3. Start a new document.
4. Give it the title of your full name + CE2 + Story 1 (Taro Suzuki CE2 Story 1)
5. Click on the Share button.
6. Use my gmail address: samuraitheologian. Click Share.
7. Write a report about the story. Include the 5Ws, H & SW and use some of the vocabulary from class.
8. Due by next Wednesday (5/4 23:59)

Video: Gangnam Style (Jayesslee Cover on YouTube)

We watched Jayesslee's (Janice & Sonia Lee) cover of Psy's Gangnam Style. They are a talented pair of Korean-Australian women from Sydney. Enjoy it again below:

Lesson 2 — Earthquake News & Vocabulary

In this lesson we watched a news story about two earthquakes. I asked you to take notes about the 5 Ws, H & SW (so what?).

You can watch the story again below. 

Answer as many of the W, H & SW questions. Watch the first 3 minutes as much as you need.

You can see it again with English subtitles here:
CNN Students News 04/18/16



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