English speaking activities

This is the last week of our advanced ESL conversation class. Let’s quickly review the class objectives contained in syllabus.

The objectives were:

1. expand vocabulary by developing a working knowledge of at least 300 new words
2. improve fluency through regular pair work practice
3. elevate ability to understand complex issues

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This week, the ESL students will apply the logical thinking skills they have learned so far this semester.

Step 1.

Watch the trailer for An Inconvenient truth.

In this case study, we are going to think critically about globally warming. In particular we will summarize and question a few claims made by Al Gore and in his presentation An Inconvenient Truth.

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Last week, we started to look at analogies. Let’s finish analogies this week. We will watch a few videos that make arguments with analogies. This will show us how analogies can be used to make very strong arguments. Then we will finish the analogy worksheets.

Here is the schedule for the rest of the semester:

Week 11, November 11 – case study analysis using fallacies

Week 12, November 18 – critical thinking test

Week 13, November 25 – oral presentations and quiz #2

Week 14, December 2 – review

Week 15, December 9 – make up week

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Exam are done. Now it’s time for the ESL students learn English again.

Here is the plan for this week.

ESL Advanced Class Activities

Students in this class have a presentation. Remember the syllabus?

Each student will need to do an in-class presentation. That is worth 10%. Here are the requirements for the presentation.

1. You must do some research. You must collect and analyze some data for your presentation.

2. You will submit a written paper of your speech to me on the day of your speech. You should

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