RWG2 11/19 lab

Today we are practicing grammar points that will be on your final grammar test on Monday 11/24. Take these quizzes and see how you do. If you get several wrong, review the grammar on the corresponding pages.

http://a4esl.org/q/j/lk/mc-verbs.html
verb forms (4,6,8,10,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30,72,74,76,100)
http://a4esl.org/q/j/ck/mc-vf02.html
verb forms (4,6,8,10,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30,72,74,76,100)
http://a4esl.org/q/j/ck/mc-plurals.html
sg, pl, possessive (54,56,44,34)
http://a4esl.org/q/j/ck/mc-pronouns.html
pronouns (32,38,)
http://a4esl.org/q/j/dt/mc-misuseinfi.html
infin (110,112,114,116,118)
http://a4esl.org/q/j/km/mc-noncount.html
count non-count ((48,50,52,54)
http://a4esl.org/q/j/dy/mc-verbform.html
verbs (4,6,8,10,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30,72,74,76,100)
http://a4esl.org/q/j/vm/ci-verb.html
correct incorrect verbs (4,6,8,10,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30,72,74,76,100)

LC 11/17 Homework

Watch this 4 minute clip of the movie Lawrence of Arabia.
Go to:
youtube.com
type in:
Lawrence of Arabia, O'Toole Brilliant Scene
What do you think this movie is about?

LC lab 11/17

idioms
Bloke (n)- a person
Bloody (adv)- very
Mind boggling (adj)- amazing
To crack (v)- to understand
rubbish (n)- something untrue
dead on (adj)- perfect

Go to:
www.youtube.com
Type in:
Secret Of The Pyramids - Part 1/2
Listen 2x and take notes

Lec Comp HW 11/12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABrOSKmzmLI&feature=related

What are the 3 types of travel and what is there foundation?
What are the drawbacks of the 3 different types of travelers?
What are each of the different types of travelers selling?
What is the rock bottom effect?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiseMHwkfrY&feature=related
What are the ways that you can make money for traveling?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poyPZOPtV9k&feature=related
What are the speakers travel tips?

RWG2 Lab 11/12

Go to:
http://www.english-zone.com/vocab/vic01.html
Try and guess the meaning of the words.

When you are finished with the quiz, go to:
http://dictionary.reference.com/
Type in any word you did not know.
Find the part of speech.
On another sheet of paper, the word in a new sentence of your own.
Hand in your sentences at the end of the lab period.
Follow the same procedure and do the following exercise if you finish the first.

http://www.english-zone.com/vocab/vic02.html

Nov 11 Homework

Choose two of the 4 videos listed below and answer the questions about them. Also write 3 vocab words you learned and 2 new pieces of information you gained on the subject of global warming.
1.calculate your carbon footprint http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.html
Use this calculator to calculate your carbon footprint.
What ways can you change your life to reduce this footprint?
What are the ways that people and industries in your native country are acting to reduce their carbon output?
Whose responsibility do you think it is to deal with global warming?

2.Villages Facing Extinction From Climate Change
http://vvi.onstreammedia.com/cgi-bin/visearch?user=pbs-newshour&template=play220asf_noprefs_ws.html&query=+ClipCategory%3AClipCategory%3Aenvironment&squery=%2BClipID%3A4+%2BVideoAsset%3Apbsnh071008&inputField=undefined&ccstart=1831515&ccend=2386069&videoID=pbsnh071008
What are some of the ways that the government proposes to help Alaskan villagers?
How is their way of life being affected by global warming?
What is the villagers’ opinion about how the they should be helped?

3.Creating Alternative Fuels
http://pbs-newshour.onstreammedia.com/cgi-bin/visearch?user=pbs-newshour&template=play220asf.html&query=%2A&squery=+ClipID%3A3++VideoAsset%3Apbsnh050207&inputField=%20&ccstart=1855422&ccend=2453859&videoID=pbsnh050207
What are some of the methods these scientists are using to create alternative fuels?
What is their ultimate goal?
What kinds of fuel do they hope to produce?
What did you learn by watching this video?

4. capturing carbon
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/0302/03.htmlWhat is this scientist’s invention?
Where did he get the inspiration for his idea?
What are the greatest difficulties he must overcome when trying to capture carbon in this way?
Do you think he will be successful? Why or why not?

lecture comp lab

Go to:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/module.html?mod=0&pkg=28032008&seg=3

Answer the following questions:

Who is helping to provide cyclone relief in Bangladesh?
Why are the Rakman's family still mourning?
What are the long term challenges for Bangladesh?
What are some the affects on the land? How does this affect Bangladeshi citizens?
Why is Bangladesh particularly vulnerable to global warming?
What are some of the solutions to global warming presented by the video?
What is the population of Bangladesh?
What has Reeshwan invented to deal with global warming issues?

Polar Bears
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/arctic-bears/video-polar-bears-make-a-difficult-decision/782/
What is the affect of global warming on polar bears?
What dangers do they face today that they did not face previously?

Arctic Animals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0PCyYrH8ns
How is global warming affecting animals in the artic?
What animals are being affected?
How are each of these animals’ food sources changing?
What parts in these changes are human beings playing?