Konkuk University with Mrs. R.

ACADEMIC ENGLISH 2:WEEK 14, CLASS 26

• Last time… • 2 videos:

• The “Money Suit” experiment• “Mythbusters” experiment

• Double-checking final essays • Team Time!

WELCOME BACK!

If you have yours today, please turn it in now! Thank you!

(If you turned it in last time, I can email you your score tonight or show you on Thursday!)

FINAL ESSAYS…

• Unit 9, Reading 1:• Short discussion• Quick survey

• Vocab• Reading

• Team Game • Reflection

TODAY:

Today Next time (Thurs, 12/3)

Tuesday, 12/8

Thursday, 12/10

Tuesday, 12/15

Thursday, 12/17

U9, R1 (game)

U9, R2 (listening)

Final Exam Re-view Day

Final Exam

Team Pre-sentations

Reflec-tion, Final

Class

UPCOMING DATES

1. Do you think it is easier to live in the country or the city? (Why?)

2. If you were lost in the wilderness, would you be able to take care of yourself? What would you do?

3. Look at the photo. Does the design of the house suggest a close or distant relationship to nature?

Why?

PAGE 207.. THINK-PAIR-SHARE

1. What fruits and vegetables are in your refrigerator, and where do they come from?

2. Where do you most enjoy spending time?3. How many plants do you have in your home?4. How often do you take trips to the countryside?5. How often do you check the weather forecast?6. When was the last time you watched a nature show?

What was it about?7. Have you ever gone on an overnight camping trip?

P. 208: MAGAZINE SURVEY

1. appeal 2. indicate 3. shelter

4. ravenous5. reliant

6. intrigued7. brutality8. stranded

9. accessible10.devour

11.laborious12.apprehensive

PAGES 209-210: VOCAB

SURVIVAL SCHOOL

UNIT 9, READING 1:

My Alma Mater: NAU (Northern Arizona University)

May 2006: Graduation from Masters program

Control Burn

Northern Arizona!

I N. AZ!

The Grand Canyon (Northern Arizona)

Kachina Wetlands, Northern Arizona

Northern Arizona Again!

The End!

• Step 1: Read the intro together. • Step 2: Make questions.

• Example: What is a “survival school”?• Step 3: Write the answer.

• Example: It’s a course that teaches how to survive in the natural world without mod-

ern conveniences.

PAGE 210: SURVIVAL SCHOOL

BACKGROUND INFO COUGAR

WICKIUP

ACORNS

Imperial (US, UK) Metric

7000 feet 2133.6 meters

98.6 degrees Fahrenheit

37 degrees Celsius

36 degrees Fahren-heit

2.2 degrees Celsius

TEAM READINGS/GAME… PAGES 210-212

1. Read the article. (+1 for reading OUT LOUD!) 2. Write 5 questions from pages 210-212.

3. Also write the answer!!! 4. Then we’ll play a game! Goal: To have the

MOST cards!

Sample question (easy): What is the title of the article? Sample question (medium): Why are people becoming more

intrigued with primitive technology?Sample question (hard): What was Mr. Nester’s opinion

about masters of outdoor survival?

http://www.southwestsemester.com/Subjects/CourseAndSchedule/coursedescription.htm

http://www.southwestsemester.com/Subjects/Videos/survival-videos.htm

ABOUT THE SCHOOL…

1. Discuss both questions with a partner.2. Choose one to write about, then turn in your

paper! 3. Be sure to use the key words on the paper!

4. Next time: We’ll finish the book, so please bring it!

P. 165: WHAT DO YOU THINK?+ NEXT TIME…