A good clip to watch about consumerism

Here is a good youtube clip to watch about consumerism and its 5 pillars!

Read Speak listen then WRITE

We welcome the students from the ninth grade who are visiting the Economics Programme today.

Today we get to discuss the  texts for the writing part of the National Test. 
The idea is for you to:
-Build up a vocabulary
-Get thinking
-Formulate your views about consumerism...
This topic is excellent for both economists and social scientists

Economists
Next year you will have a Young Enterprise (UF) company. How many of you will have companies that leave a positive carbon footprint?
How many of you will work with these issues and not only profit and loss?
Social Scientists
 You will be travelling to Uganda. What effects of consumerism do you think you will see there? Who needs to be more aware?

Today we discuss in small  groups:

Here are the  GROUPS

1. Linnea, Selma, Elin Tobias

2. Nathalie, Fredrik, Lisa, Johanna

3. Albin, Ida L, Athena, Samuel

4. Emma, Anna, Daniel, Simon

5. Kevin, Karin, Ida W

6. Magda, John, Vidar

One person is secretary & one is chairperson

Discuss the 9 questions and one makes notes.

After 40 minutes we give feedback together.

Finally I will mail out my thoughts to you...

Writing will be on 9th May!! 

Same procedure as last time!

Today we finish off the speaking part of the National Test..
See the blog from the last lesson for instructions.
Those not involved in the speaking should use their time wisely:
a)Finish off grammar
b)Prepare for Thursday's reading
c) Prepare for rest of National test
d)Complete any remaining exercise (restuppgifter)

Next Wednesday afternoon will be a chance for those who didn't pass the Archer test to redo it.

Peace out!

Speaking

Today we start the Speaking  part of the National test in English.


Here are the instructions for the recordings:

Sit both students at the same computer in the Lingotek

The following computers can be used:

Numbers 2, 4,6,10,12,13

Don't sit too close to another pair so that there will be interference on your recording

The file should be called:


Name_name_speaking_NP

If you want to divide the recordings in two that's ok
(There are two parts to the task)
Do not just read from the card you have.. That will automatically give you a bad grade. You need to read it and then refer to it
Before you save your file(s) make sure that the recording is ok

Save one copy on your H: 
send one copy by email (hotmail/gmail has more space)
My e-mail address is:
habarimike@gmail.com
michael.hegarty@leksand.se 
All the very best !
Here is a link to the grade guidelines

Welcome back

Hope you had an enjoyable easter break and that you didn't eat too many eggs!
Today we will start by doing an interview about your Easter holidays.
Here it comes on the blog...

English

Interview

Interviewer………… Person interviewed………………

Easter holidays

1. Where did you spend the break ?

2. Describe the most boring day of the break.

3. Describe the best day of the break.

4. What was the best/ worst thing about your holiday ?

5. How does it feel like to be back at school ?

6. Do you think the break was too short / just right / too long ?

7. What does Easter mean to you? Did you celebrate it in any special way?

8. How much English did you hear/ speak during the break ? (explain!)

It's just to get you speaking English... 

This is important since the Oral tests should begin today but will start on Thursday.

The theme of the exam is THE NEWS....

The other part of the National test which we need to prepare today is the writing.

Each of you will receive preparation material which we will discuss next Thursday.

While some are doing the speaking the rest of you will have a chance to do an exercise practising the grammar. Here it is

I want you to do the exercise and mail it in to me. It is COMPULSORY...

If you want a paper copy for whatever reason tell me today and I will get you a copy.

prep for the National Test

The work from Tuesday will be done today.

Reading. 
Here are some parts of the national test Reading which I would like you to download and do.
Street markets
Jams Today
Book Review
One word gaps
Rhino's Last Stand
Parked against the flow 

Want to know how things went? Check up on this homepage! 

While you're there do the listening exercise...
 What's the topic?
News items 1
News Items 2
Bad lad
The questions are in PDF format. You can do them on paper.


Finally We are approaching Easter..

1. Names and Meanings
What is today (Skärtorsdag) called in English and why?
What is Långfredag called in English and why?


2. Easter Traditions and food.
I want you to find out a little bit about Easter traditions and food in the following countries:
1. England
2. Ireland
3. USA
4. Australia
5. New Zealand
What do you notice is a common denominator with regard to food?
Where do you think this comes from?
Finally I want to wish you all a

 

Bye, bye Archer!

Today we will be saying goodbye to Jeffrey Archer.

I will be giving you back the tests and going through them with you...

As you can see from the planner we should be working on the reading and listening parts of the national test.

We will do this on Thursday instead.

It is important for you to remain focused on Thursday. The holiday is close at hand but begins in the afternoon.
So don't skive off. Be there.. don't be square!!!