Shayna’s Class

January 27, 2012

Intermediate: Lab 1 (Bizarre Foods)

Filed under: intermediate,lab,listening,writing — shaynasclass @ 3:33 am

A. The video linked below is from the Travel Channel program Bizarre Foods. Watch the video and answer the questions.

Bizarre Foods: Philippines

1. The Filipinos eat their food in _____________ portions, to be eaten ____________.
a. tall / quickly
b. small / very slow
c. small / on the go

2. Pulutan is a Filipino term that means “__________________________________.”

3. Zimmern says that the shrimp pancake is like “cornflakes with ________________  _____________.”

4. Describe the way Filipinos eat their meals. (How often, how much, etc.)

5. Which of the following foods did Andrew Zimmern see in the Filipino market? (Check all that apply.)
_____ octopus nuggets
_____ boiled sea urchin
_____ deep fried duck eggs
_____ donkey pie with gravy
_____ fried baby chickens

6. Zimmern makes two comments about one of the foods. Write the missing words.

“This sounds crazy, but it __________________ just like _____________________.”
“The _________________________ is the best part.” (This word means the mouth part of a bird.)

7. Zimmern sees a vendor selling ice cream. What is strange about how the ice cream is served?

8. What are the flavors of the purple and yellow ice cream?

9. Zimmern says the yellow ice cream tastes like frozen ________________________________________.

10. What is your opinion of the foods Zimmern tasted? Do you like to try new foods?

B. Now write a recipe for a food you know how to make. You can look at an example in Unit 4, page 26 #13.

Name of dish:
Ingredients: (food and amounts)
Instructions:

Please write this recipe yourself. It can be a very simple food. You don’t need help from the internet!

January 26, 2012

Foundations: Lab 1 (Quizlet vocabulary)

Filed under: foundations,lab,vocabulary — shaynasclass @ 8:07 pm

Welcome to Shayna’s Class! For your first lab, you will study vocabulary from Unit 1 in your textbook.

  1. Go here: Interchange Intro Unit 3 vocab http://quizlet.com/9491275/interchange-intro-unit-3-vocab-flash-cards/
  2. The password is foundations.
  3. Scroll down and look at the vocabulary list “All 10 Terms.” You can study the list.
  4. You can also study using the Flashcards or the “Speller” and “Learn” exercises.
  5. You can also Play Games to practice.
  6. Last, click the blue TEST button. Question types: choose only Written and click Reconfigure.
  7. Take the test.
  8. Print the test or save it as a .pdf – bring the printout to class or email the .pdf to Shayna as an attachment.

Try to learn SPELLING as well as meaning!

November 22, 2011

Foundations: Research Day reading homework

Filed under: foundations,reading — shaynasclass @ 3:00 am

Read the linked article: Flying Kites: A Popular Hobby

1. Study the vocabulary. Look for the main idea and important details.

2. Imagine YOU are making a reading quiz for this article! Write 3 questions. Email the questions to Shayna by 5pm Wednesday, November 23.

You do not need to send the questions in an attachment. You can just write in the body of the email.

This article will be part of your last exam in Shayna’s class.

November 4, 2011

Foundations: Lab 11 (listening)

Filed under: foundations,lab,listening — shaynasclass @ 4:12 pm

For this week’s lab, listen to the storyteller telling an ancient (very old) Native American story.

“Grandmother Spider Brings the Sun to Earth”

Answer the questions on the handout you will get in class. You may listen as many times as you like.

The characters of the story are animals.

November 3, 2011

Foundations: Vocabulary Book 1 Chapters 6-8

Filed under: foundations,spelling,vocabulary — shaynasclass @ 4:36 pm

For our final set of vocabulary quizzes, all students need to study all the chapters. The password is foundations.

Foundations A and C:

Headway 1 Chapter 6 vocabulary (homophones): http://quizlet.com/7721425/headway-1-chapter-6-homophones-flash-cards/

Headway 1 Chapters 7-8 vocabulary (simple past tense) : http://quizlet.com/7721695/headway-1-chapters-7-8-vocabulary-past-tense-flash-cards/

You need to know the meanings and the spellings of these words.

October 23, 2011

Foundations: Vocabulary Book 1 (red) Chapters 1-4

Filed under: foundations,spelling,vocabulary — shaynasclass @ 4:39 pm

For our next set of vocabulary quizzes, we will study two chapters at a time. All students need to study all the chapters. The password is foundations.

Foundations A and C:

Headway 1 Chapters 1-2 vocabulary: http://quizlet.com/7434441/headway-1-chapters-1-2-vocabulary-flash-cards/

For the Chapters 1-2 quiz, you may also study this family tree.

  • Males: Ian, Harry, Luke, Jack, David, Angelo, Nicholas, Mickey
  • Females: Barbara, Sarah, Susan, Esther, Rose

Rose's Family Tree

 

Headway 1 Chapters 3-4 vocabulary: http://quizlet.com/7434823/headway-1-chapters-3-4-vocabulary-flash-cards/

October 14, 2011

Foundations: Lab 8 (listening)

Filed under: foundations,lab,listening — shaynasclass @ 4:08 pm

Your lab for this week involves listening to a YouTube video and answering the questions on the handout I gave you. Here is the link:

How to Dress for a Job Interview

October 4, 2011

Foundations: Vocabulary quiz 3

Filed under: Uncategorized — shaynasclass @ 12:45 pm

Our next vocabulary/spelling quizzes will be over 2 chapters. Here are the flash cards for you to study:

Foundations A

Foundations C

The password is still foundations.

September 23, 2011

Foundations: Lab 5 (listening, homes)

Filed under: foundations,listening — shaynasclass @ 5:18 pm

For this lab assignment, you will watch a video and answer questions about the descriptions you hear. The teacher will give you a handout with the questions. Here is the video:

Gentleman Farmer’s Horse Farm on Cape Cod

September 14, 2011

Foundations: example sentences about a city

Filed under: Uncategorized — shaynasclass @ 4:15 pm

On Friday, you will give a short presentation about a city. You answered some questions about your city. Now you need to write sentences with the information. In your presentation, you should use sentences.

Here are some examples (about Little Rock):

  Question Sentence
Facts Where is it? Little Rock is in Arkansas, in the United States.
  Who lives there? 200,000 people live there. Most people are American. Some people are from other countries.
  What language do they speak? They speak English.
When to go  What season has the best weather? The best weather is in spring.

(You should visit in spring or fall.)

What to do What places do you like? Where should people visit?
  1. I like Pinnacle Mountain. You can go hiking.
   
  1. You can visit the Clinton Library Museum.
   
  1. You can visit the zoo and see animals.
What to eat What is the best food? You can go to the River Market.
  Is it expensive or cheap? The food is pretty cheap.
How to travel Is there an airport? There is an airport.
  How do people get around in the city? In the city, most people drive cars. Some people walk.
Conclusion Why do you like the city? I like Little Rock because it is a small city. It has a river and many trees. I like nature.

 

 

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