The following students have not yet registered for the online workbook.
Bring your textbook to class so I can see the textbook code. I will register for you or speak to Cambridge and try to fix the problem.
B Class - 3rd Period
The English Reader Marathon 2022 starts May 1! Read some books during Golden Week! Don't forget to take the quizzes. Passed quizzes are how we count words. If you have any trouble, talk to Kevin.
Reader Marathon on English Dept. Website
Students who have registered their textbook will need to log in to Cambridge One to start using the online workbook, Unit 1. The link to log in is at the top right of this webpage. It's called Cambridge One Workbook Log-in. Use your email address (the same one you used to register) and your password. If you don't remember, ask Kevin.
Kevin will explain how to use the online workbook. We will do Unit 1 in class, but all other units will be done for homework at home or on a school PC in your free time.
The English Reader Marathon starts May 1 (Sunday). Why not read some books over the holiday? You need to read 2 for this class anyway. If you read a lot, you may win a prize!
Reminder about Xreading
Today I will talk about Xreading again. You will also hear about this in your reading classes.
Here's the link to Xreading.com. There's a slideshow here: Tutorial
You need to understand Xreading for two reasons:
a) The English Reader Marathon (optional)
b) Oral Communication II Homework X (read 2 books, take 2 quizzes), due July 20
Vocabulary - useful words for places
Golden Week!
What are you doing to do during Golden Week? Tell us on Padlet. Please include your name! Don't worry if your GW is not exciting. I just want you to make some English sentences. Please tell us two things. Use 'and' to connect two sentences.
Have a nice Golden Week!
Week 4 To Do List
1) Write what you are going to do during Golden Week on Padlet.
2) Do Unit 1 of the online workbook for Interchange INTRO
3) Read some books on Xreading. You must read 2 by the end of the semester.
* Repeating students also have Special classwork.
My email address is here:
4月20日（水）に教科書をお持ちください。一緒にオンラインワークブックを登録します。
My email address is here:
Good afternoon!
How are you doing this week? I hope you and your family are well!
Most students should have the textbook by now. Kevin will ask you about it in class during attendance. Be ready to answer about your textbook status.
Simple Present Tense (現在形)
Present Simple 'To Be' video; maybe easy, but you need to know and understand this!
From the Interchange INTRO textbook, p. 5, 6
[8] Conversation: Are you Andrea Clark? p. 5 Audio 🔊
[9] Grammar Focus, p. 5
p. 6
Grammar Focus exercises (online, but from the textbook)
(英語入力を使ってください。システムは英文のアポストロフィーに敏感です。大文字、小文字も気をつけてください。)
3rd Period: The verb 'be' exercise ⮜ // 4th Period: The verb 'be' exercise ⮜
[14] Speaking - Saying goodbye, p. 7 Audio 🔊
Classwork: 3rd Period classwork 'Be' ⮜ // 4th Period classwork 'Be' ⮜
Conversation Questions
Do you live in a house or an apartment? Is it near the station or far from the station? How do you get to Tsurumi University?
Kevin's answer:
I live in a house. It's close to a bus stop, but it's far from a train station. I usually ride my bicycle to school. On rainy days, I take the bus.
How many people are there in your family (who live with you)?
There are 3 people in my family; my wife, my daughter and myself. And we have a dog. Her name is Maisy.
Interchange INTRO online workbook registration
How to Register PDF (日本語)
Save your password somewhere.
To Do List
1) Do the Grammar Focus Verb 'Be' exercise online form ⮜
2) Do classwork 'Be' online form ⮜
3) Register for the online workbook with Cambridge One
** Save your password! Write it in your textbook or someplace safe! **
4) Read a book on Xreading if you have time; take the quiz!
Remember, on Xreading, your user name is your student email address. Your password is your student number.
Good afternoon, everyone!
BTW, does anyone want to walk to Minato Mirai with me on Sunday? If 'Yes', you must tell me today and send me email.
In last week's survey, one student told me about "Law & Order". Actually, I have a small connection to one of the actors! (very small connection)
Did you do the Padlet activity last week? (This is me!)
Did you do the online Survey and send it to Kevin?
Kevin will ask you about your textbook again in class.
2022 Schedule
Oral Communication II Grading Policy PDF
Interchange INTRO textbook p. 2
Online Exercises
Possessive Adjectives 1
Possessives - Type
{Both left and right audio files are the same; if one doesn't work, try the other one.)
Xreading
Today I will introduce Xreading. (You will hear about this again in Reading class.)
Here's the link to Xreading.com. How to read a digital book slideshow. And here's the physical book tutorial video.
You need to understand Xreading for two reasons:
a) The English Reader Marathon (optional)
b) Oral Communication II Homework X (read 2 books, take 2 quizzes), due July 20
To Do List
Good afternoon everyone! I'm Kevin Miller and this is Oral Communication IIA.
Some announcements ...
* English Cafe - Mon. 12:15-13:00, Bld. 6, 121
Martin Connolly - Tues. 11:00-11:45
(The Zoom link will be on Manaba.)
* Optional Walk to Minato Mirai - April 17 (Sun). Send me email (soon) if you want to join!
Textbook: Interchange INTRO with Online Workbook
This website:
tsurumienglish2.blogspot.jp
Today I'd like to get to know you a little.
First speaking activity; 3 things to know about you.
1) What do you like to do in your free time?
2) What is your favorite food?
3) Tell me about your favorite artist, singer, writer, musician, actor, movie (choose one).
These examples might help you ...
1) What do you like to do in your free time?
Answer: I like to ____ ____ in my free time.
Answer: I like to ___ ___ and ___ ___ in my free time.
I like to read comics in my free time.
I like to play video games in my free time.
I like to bake cookies in my free time. (+ verb +object) (+動詞 +目的語)
I like to ride my bicycle and play with my dog in my free time.
2) What is your favorite food?
Answer: My favorite food is pizza. or Pizza is my favorite food.
3) Tell me about your favorite artist, etc.
Naomi Watanabe is my favorite actor. I like her fashion.
Billie Eilish is my favorite singer. She writes interesting songs.
If we have time ...
Free Time Conversation
A: Hi, I'm Kevin. What's your name?
B: Hi, I'm Ayako. Nice to meet you.
A: Nice to meet you, too.
So ... what do you like to do in your free time?
B: I like to read comics and check SNS on my smart phone. How about you?
A: I like to watch TV dramas and play with my dog.
Listen to the conversation audio! 🔊 audio MP3 copy
Your turn!
A: Hi, I'm Kevin. What's your name?
B: Hi, ____ ____ . Nice to meet you.
A: Nice to meet you, too.
So ... what do you like to do in your free time?
B: I like to _____ and _____ . How about you?
A: I like to watch TV dramas and play with my dog.
Some examples of free time activities:
Online Survey
Do the online survey below. Click the Submit button at the end. I would like to know how class went for you today.
3rd Period Survey / 4th Period Survey
Your textbook for Oral Communication II is Interchange INTRO, 5th Edition, with Digital Pack included. This version has an online workbook.
👉 You must have this textbook to pass the course.
👉 No used textbooks allowed.
👉 You must have the online workbook component of this textbook.
👉 Write your name in the textbook!
_____________
Oral Communication II is a required course (必須科目). You must pass it to graduate. Failing this course and taking it again is a huge waste of time. You should avoid failing this course at all costs. Seriously.
If you don't do the homework, you will fail.
_____
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Schedule - Oral Communication II 2022 & Workbook Log-in
Cambridge Interchange INTRO Log-in Page
Rm. 301 15 classes Wednesdays 3rd & 4th Periods
Oral Com. II A
April 6 Intros; announcements
April 13 Policies; grading
April 20 Online Workbook registration; Homework 1 (Unit 1 Workbook)
April 27 Homework X (xreading.com; 2 books; must pass quiz!
✪ May 4 Golden Week!; No class! 😀
May 11 Homework 1 due ↩
May 18 Homework 2 (Unit 2 Workbook)
May 25 Review for quiz #1a; Homework 2 due ↩
June 1 Quiz #1a (10 pts); Homework 3 (Unit 3 Workbook)
June 8 Homework 3 due ↩; Homework C (Comparisons)
June 15 Homework C (Comparisons) due ↩; Homework 4 (Unit 4 Wkbk)
June 22 Homework 4 due ↩; Homework 5 (Unit 5 Workbook)
June 29 Homework 5 due ↩; Homework 6 (Unit 6 Workbook)
July 6 Review for quiz #2a; Homework 6 due ↩
July 13 Quiz #2a (10 pts); Homework 7 (Unit 7 Workbook)
July 20 Homework 7 due ↩; Homework X due ↩ homework 9X
✪ Summer Break!
Oral Com. II B
Sept. 21 Summer; Policies; Homework 14 (Wkbk Unit 14); Homework X
Sept. 28 Homework 14 due ↩; Homework 15 (Unit 15 Workbook)
Oct. 5 Presentation assigned; Homework 15 due ↩
Oct. 12 Presentation paragraph due (4 pts); Homework 8 (Wkbk Unit 8)
Oct. 19 Presentation paragraph returned; Homework 8 due ↩
Oct. 26 Presentation #1b; (3 pts + 4 pts from 10/5)
Nov. 2 Heroes Quiz (3 pts)
Nov. 9 Homework 13 (Workbook Unit 13)
Nov. 16 Homework 13 due ↩; Homework 9 (Workbook Unit 9)
✪ Nov. 23 Holiday!; No class! 😀
Nov. 30 Homework 9 due ↩; Homework 10 (Workbook Unit 10)
Dec. 7 Homework 10 due ↩; Homework 12 (Workbook Unit 12)
Dec. 14 Homework 12 due ↩;Homework 11 (Workbook Unit 11)
Dec. 21 Review for quiz #2b; Homework 11 due ↩
Dec. 28 Quiz #2b (10 pts)
✪ Winter Break – Jan. 4 (no class)
Jan. 11 Text Unit 16; Homework X due ↩
homework 9X
↩ = homework due
✪ IF YOU’RE ABSENT 5 TIMES IN A SEMESTER, YOU FAIL! ✪ 3-4 absences = probably FAIL ✪
