Sirle Kivihall

A2.1 English (16.02.12)

2012-02-16T04:22:00.002-08:00

In today's lesson we discussed what people know about Los Angeles. We read the text about LA (CB p. 83) and discussed the words and answered the questions in ex. 4 on the same page. We also did ex. 6 and 7 on p. 84.

We looked on the theory of forming the Degrees of Comparison (omadussõnade võrdlusastmed): CB p. 84 ex. 8 and practiced forming the degrees of comparison in ex. 9. We also had a listening task (p. 85 ex.12)

Homework: GB p. 53 ex. 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Here is the link of the Grammar Book:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/A2.1 English (16.02.12).pdf

B2.2 English (16.02.12)

2012-02-16T04:18:00.002-08:00

We discussed different aspects of marriage in today's lesson and had a number of extra tasks, which you may find here (+ part of homework for next week):

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2.2 English (16.02.12).pdf

Home assignments:

WB p. 47 ex. 7.1 and 7.2 + read the text on pages 66-67 in SB and do the vocabulary task you can find in the link above.

A2.1 English (15.02.12)

2012-02-15T05:11:00.002-08:00

We practiced grammar at the beginning of today's lesson. The link below includes Past Simple tasks (affirmative, negative and questions):

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/A2.1 English (15.02.12) grammar.pdf

We also finished Unit 11 (CB p. 81) and started with Unit 12 (CB p. 82).

Homework:
Write a 60-80 word biography about Pablo Picasso. The information in the link below helps you to write it.

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/A2.1 English (15.02.12).pdf

A2.1 English (14.02.12)

2012-02-14T04:58:00.000-08:00

We practiced prepositions and Past Simple in today's lesson. We did ex. 8, 9 and 10 in Grammar Book page 50.
We also listened to, read and formed questions about "The Boy Who Saved the Netherlands" (CB p. 80)

Homework:

GB p. 50 and 51 ex. 11, 12, 13.

Grammar Book tasks can be found here:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/A2.1 English (14.02.12).pdf

B2.2 English (14.02.12)

2012-02-14T04:51:00.001-08:00

In today's lesson we practiced the usage of modal verbs. We did ex. 5 and 6 in Student's Book page 64.
Moreover, we had a listening task about arranged marriages (SB p. 65 ex. 4) and discussed the advantages and disadvantages of this type of marriage.
We also had extra tasks on the topic, which can be found here (+ two homework tasks for the next lesson):

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2.2 English (14.02.12).pdf

Home assignments: See the link above + WB p. 47 ex. 6.1 and 6.2

NB! Those students who have my so called "Master Copies" of Student Book's Units 7-12 and who have not been present lately, please leave the copies in my box in S-206 asap! These copies were not for your personal use! There are other students who participate in the lessons, and who wish to make copies for themselves.There are currently 12 sets circulating the two B2.2 groups and I have not got any back. I kindly encourage you to cater not only for your personal needs, but also be considerate of the others!!!

B2.2 English (13.02.12)

2012-02-13T03:13:00.000-08:00

We continued discussing the essential components of successful communication and various means of communication in today's lesson. We also had a few extra tasks, which are available here:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2.2 English (13.02.12).pdf

Furthermore, we practiced the use of modal verbs (SB p. 63 Practice ex. 1, 2, 3).

Home assignments: WB p. 45 ex. 4.1, p. 46 ex. 4.2 and 5.1.

NB! Those students who have my so called "Master Copies" of Student Book's Units 7-12 and who have not been present lately, please leave the copies in my box in S-206 asap! These copies were not for your personal use! There are other students who participate in the lessons, and who wish to make copies for themselves.There are currently 12 sets circulating the two B2.2 groups and I have not got any back. I kindly encourage you to cater not only for your personal needs, but also be considerate of the others!!!

B2.2 English (9.02.12)

2012-02-09T04:38:00.000-08:00

We discussed the consequences of substance abuse today, with a particular emphasis excessive consumption of alcohol.
We also started with Unit 7 in the Student's Book, mostly concentrating on modals and related verbs today (SB p. 62-63)
We also had an extra task on interpreting people's feelings, which you can find here:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2.2 English (9.02.12).pdf

Home assignments: WB p. 44 ex. 1, 2.1, 2.2, p. 45 ex. 3.

A2.1 English (9.02.12)

2012-02-09T04:11:00.000-08:00

We returned to the story happening in the safari park (CB ex. 4 p 77) in today's lesson. We did exercises 5, 6, 7 and Speaking on page 77.
We moved on to prepositions, adjectives (what kind of?) and adverbs (how?) and did exercises 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 on pages 78-79.
We practiced more in the Grammar Book p. 49 ex. 1, 2 and 3. here is also a link to the tasks:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/A2.1 English (9.02.12).pdf

Homework:
GB p. 49 ex. 4, 5, 6 and 7.

A2.1 English (8.02.12)

2012-02-08T04:25:00.000-08:00

We finished Unit 10 today (CB p. 74-75) and we started with Unit 11 (CB p. 76 and ex. 4 on p. 77).
We also had extra Past Simple practice. The tasks you can find here:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/A2.1 English (8.02.12).pdf

Homework: Write a biography of Antonio Vivaldi (based on the information in ex. 22 on page 75 in the Coursebook)

A2.1 English (7.02.12)

2012-02-07T05:12:00.000-08:00

We revised today Present Simple, Present Continuous and Past Simple today.
We also did a task about Linking Words (GB p. 46 ex. 14) and Articles (GB p. 46, 47 ex. 15)
I introduced Future Simple (For example, We will have English tomorrow. We will not/won't have Russian tomorrow. Where will we have English tomorrow?)and you will practice it at home for tomorrow(GB p. 47 ex. 16, 17, 18, 19). The grammar tasks are here:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/A2.1 English (7.02.12).pdf

We also managed with ex. 16 in Coursebook page 73 and listened to the text about the Backstreet Boys (CB p. 74 ex. 17a).

Homework:
GB p. 47 ex. 16, 17, 18 and 19.

B2.2 English (7.02.12)

2012-02-07T04:40:00.000-08:00

From last lesson's smoking habit, we moved on to discussing different aspects of drug (both illegal and prescription) abuse. The tasks we did at the lesson are here (+ homework for Thursday):

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2.2 English (7.02.12).pdf

We also had a listening task based on Amy Winehouse's "Rehab". The video is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUmZp8pR1uc&ob=av2e

On Thursday, please take with you New Headway Upper-Intermediate Student's Book (unit 7-12).
If you do not have the book and you have not made copies for yourselves from my "Master copies", there is one more set in my box in S-206 (make copies at the university and return the set at once to my box), and, furthermore, in one of the older posts in my blog, there is Unit 7 uploaded for you. However, note that I will not upload the next units!!!

B2.2 English (6.02.12)

2012-02-06T03:32:00.000-08:00

In today's lesson we discussed the reasons of parents spying on their children.
Furthermore, we commented on youngsters' (and our own) smoking habits and pointed out potential means of putting them (and us)off smoking. here are the materials (+ home assignments for tomorrow):

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2.2 (6.02.12).pdf

NB! Check out a news story about a 2 year-old Indonesian boy, who is a chain smoker:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7ADwl0GSrk

A2.1 English (02.02.12)

2012-02-02T04:26:00.000-08:00

We practiced forming questions and negatives and affirmative sentences in Past Simple today. We did tasks 7, 8, 9, and 10 in Grammar Book.
We also talked about what we did yesterday and practiced past forms of both regular and irregular verbs.

Homework: GB p. 45 ex. 11; p. 46 ex. 12 and 13. (Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple).

And a link with the grammar theory we have had so far:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/A2.1 English (02.02.12).pdf

B2.2 English (02.02.12)

2012-02-02T04:18:00.000-08:00

We concentrated on capital punishment,reasons for committing crimes and stereotypical images of private eyes and psychics in today's lesson. The tasks + home assignments for next week are here:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2.2 English (02.02.12).pdf

A2.1 English (01.02.12)

2012-02-01T04:36:00.000-08:00

Today we practiced saying our birth dates (e.g. i was born on the 7 of January, 1987).
We also practiced forming Past Simple (regular and irregular verbs + auxiliary verb DID in questions and negations).
We did ex. 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 in Coursebook pages 72-73 and checked homework from Grammar Book.

Homework: GB p. 44 ex. 4, 5 and 6.

Here is also a link of GB:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/A2.1 English (01.02.12).pdf

B2.2 English (31.01.12)

2012-01-31T04:11:00.000-08:00

We discussed various types of crimes today and in groups students suggested punishments for different crimes.
Furthermore, we had a listening task about Electronic Tagging and some language structure tasks, which you may find here (+ homework for the next lesson):

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2.2 English (31.01.12).pdf

Since we ran out of time with one group, we did not check the homework tasks of today's lesson. Here are the keys:

Word formation:
1. offenders; 2. proof; 3. lawyer; 4. accusations; 5. investigator; 6. imprisonment; 7. security; 8. dishonesty; 9. evidence; 10. forgery; 11. addiction; 12. robbery; 13. thief; 14. conviction; 15. criminals; 16. murderer

Open cloze:
1. during; 2. to; 3. common; 4. together; 5. particular; 6. against; 7. visiting; 8. leave; 9. times; 10. have; 11. in; 12. that; 13. also/still etc; 14. take; 15. if; 16. law.

A2.1 English (31.01.12)

2012-01-31T04:05:00.000-08:00

The requirements for A2.1 course are in the course programme:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/A2.1 kursuse programm (Sirle Kivihall).doc

We Started with Unit 10 in Enterprise 1 Coursebook (available in the TLU library) and did all the tasks on pages 70 and 71 and exercise 7 on page 72 (Past Simple).

Homework is from Enterprise 1 Grammar Book p. 43 ex. 1, 2 and 3. The link of the Grammar Book page is here:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/A2.1 English (31.01.12).pdf

B2.2 English (30.01.12)

2012-01-30T03:30:00.000-08:00

Dear students,

Please consult B2.2 study programme to clarify the requirements and study materials for the course:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2.2 kursuse programm (Sirle Kivihall).doc

For a week and a half we are concentrating on social issues (I will be coming to the lessons with photocopied materials). Here are the tasks from today's lesson + home assignments for tomorrow's lesson:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/B2.2 English (30.01.12).pdf

A1 / English for Beginners (links)

2011-11-04T02:33:00.000-07:00

Here are some links that help you learn English:

http://www.learn-english-online.org/

http://www.english-online.org.uk/beginners/beg1_1.htm

http://www.learnenglish.de/basicspage.htm

http://www.real-english.com/reo/index.html

http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topicsmenu/beginners.html

New-Headway Upper-Intermediate Student's Book Unit 7

2011-09-12T04:49:00.000-07:00

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/Headway Upper-Intermediate Unit 7.pdf

PHRASAL VERBS

2011-02-25T02:15:00.000-08:00

Please find included a list of phrasal verbs one should know on B2 level:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/Phrasal verbs.pdf

New Headway Upper Intermediate Workbook

2011-01-18T03:59:00.000-08:00

A former student of mine has uploaded some English B2 materials (including New headway Upper-intermediate Workbook) , which you can find from

http://www.tlu.ee/~argoi/eng/

However, two first pages of Workbook are missing. You can find these here:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/2 first pages of workbook.pdf

Unit 1 of the New Headway Upper-Intermediate Student's Book

2010-09-07T05:50:00.000-07:00

Those people who are waiting for their books to arrive from England could use the following links that include Unit 1 of the book:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/Unit 1 Part I.pdf

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/Unit 1 Part II.pdf

B2.2 EXAM PRACTICE MATERIAL (LISTENING)(self-study)

2010-04-20T03:03:00.000-07:00

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/ListeningEducationB2.doc

B2.2 EXAM PRACTICE MATERIAL II (self-study)

2010-04-15T05:54:00.000-07:00

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/EnglishFun.doc

EXAM (B2.2) PRACTICE MATERIAL (Self-study)

2010-04-11T23:58:00.000-07:00

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/Sustainable Development.doc

Noored Kooli - Didactics / Classroom management

2010-03-08T23:52:00.000-08:00

A good lecture on classroom management in primary classes:

http://www.tlu.ee/~kivihall/carol webinar.m4v

B2.2 EXAM STRUCTURE

2009-12-18T05:46:00.000-08:00

B2.2 exam consists of three parts:

Part I - reading (one longer reading text and two tasks: True/False/Not Given and matching explanations to words in bold) and language structures (four types of exercises: word formation, key-word transformation, eliminate the unnecessary word, open-cloze text);

Part II - listening (two listening texts with one task per each: multiple choice and write the exact words you hear) and writing (two tasks: the form and an essay (250 words);

Part III - speaking (self-introduction and interpretation of a quotation).

Reliable English-Estonian online dictionary

2009-09-16T03:09:00.000-07:00

www.filosoft.ee/dict_enet/

Cambridge online dictionary (B2)

2009-09-14T04:41:00.000-07:00

A link for a good online dictionary - Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=28014&dict=CALD

Sirle