Class Review

Hello everyone! Please take a look at this post for a review of what we've done the last several weeks. These are the topics that could show up on your exam in two weeks. We'll clarify things in class this week.
Have a great weekend!

Level 6        Lesson 6        24 April 2010
First Day Introductions
prepositions and phrase, p.117
vocabulary: sayings (p.12,13), idioms, p.117
explaining and paraphrasing: useful expressions, p.119
Drama Techniques 6.11 (put comic strip in order): likelihood, sequencing expressions,
situation-specific vocabulary (comic strip)

Level 6        Lesson 7        27 April 2010
Review: sayings (cross that bridge when you get to it, etc.)
she'll be apples game p.108 speaking and writing expressions
listening comprehension: Ben Haper "In the colors"
adjective word order p.21,120
writing: description of a place (adjectives), p.120
Homework: p.25 accurate writing, p.123

Level 6        Lesson 8        4 May  2010
review adjectives, describing places, supplement p.120
correct HW p.25 and discuss
p.16,17 Relative clauses w/prepositions, p.121
p.18 Intensifying adverbs, p.120
Personal award: speaking/writing, why?
Homework: profile of person for award

Level 6        Lesson 9        11 May  2010
what makes us laugh
review: intensifying adj.
8 secrets of success TED presentation activity
poem using adjectives, write, read
statue activity (ferran and esther presented) (both women:  mermaid by the sea who cares for drowned fisherman made of bronze and african wood, statue along the coast in the coasta brava representing freedom to choose you destiny, possibility, youth-made of bronze)
Homework: write another poem, finish profile of person,
video presentation/summary TED

Level 6        Lesson 10        18 May  2010
review vocab: (statue activity, etc.)
something grows on you, lean over, varnish, squat, breathtaking,
p.22, 23 spoilt for choice--descriptions,making recommendations (listenting R2.4, 2.5)
travel agent activity (3 groups): description, proposing, opinions
HW: p.24 Unit 2 review 1,2,4
Watch TED--present next class
Read character and background sheets for murder in classroom

Level 6        Lesson 11        25 May  2010
review vocabulary (trip/place vocabulary & descriptions):
take for granted, get a kick out of, splurge, tiring trip, take you ashore, go to class(attend class), on the coast, propose doing, propose something, etc.
Review "making recommendations" p. 23: must-see, have to go to, if you're into, you can't beat, you can't do better than...
p.29 phrasal verbs and expressions concerning health, p.124

Level 6        Lesson 12        1 June  2010
group speaking activity "ways to well-being":
benefits of chocolate, coffee, etc. starting w/photos p.29 (read individual extracts)
amnesty started
Ch.3 introductory it (wolves vs sheep), p.125
positive character adjectives p. 26, 124
HW: 5,7,8: p.27

Level 6        Lesson 13        8 June  2010
amnesty: finish discussion
introductory it:   http://www.englishpractice.com/improve/introductory-2/, P.27, 125
P.28, connotations with personality adjectives (negative/positive pairs), p.124