Week 1 Tuesday Lecture Ready 2 Jiaxin Xu (Samantha) February 21, 2017

Agenda Lecture Ready 2 Chapter 6 Writing Practice

Create a new name tag

Quiz about EAP 006

Textbook Lecture Ready2 Focus on listening + speaking skills Each Chapter Step 1: reading + listening skill Step 2: note-taking skill + big lecture Step 3: discussion skills Step 4: presentation skills

Textbook Lecture Ready 2 Each Chapter Step 1: reading + listening skill Step 2: note-taking skill + *big lecture Step 3: discussion skills Step 4: presentation skills *we will have separate series-classes on note-taking skills and presentation skills.

Warm-up Discussion on Air Pollution What are some causes of air pollution? e.g. car industry/heavy industry: burning coals/fossil fuels, toxic emissions in the air e.g. driving cars: emit toxic gases in the air: carbon dioxide CO2, sulfur dioxide S02 e.g. in winter, the colder air makes it hard to blow away the polluted air How is it affecting your own life or people around you? What are some other effects you know? Respiratory system: breathing system Pet peeve (informal): something a person is annoyed at Causes: 1) burning coals; burning fossil fuels; 2) car emissions; 3) natural forest fires; Your life: 1)pm 2.5 particles clog blood vessels, increase risks of disorders in the nervous systems, cardivovascular diseases, heart diseases, lung diseases (asthma),3) lead (Pb), a toxic substance, can hurt the nervous system. life: 1) feel depressed when seeing gloomy skies; 2)can’t go outside often for outdoor activities; 3) wear masks when going outside; 4) limit outdoor activities

Warm-up Discussion on Air Pollution How is it affecting your own life or people around you? e.g. smog in the air, What are some other effects you know? Respiratory system: breathing system Breathing masks, Health problems such as pneumonia, asthma, Heart/cardiovascular diseases: heart attacks, Pet peeve (informal): something a person is annoyed at Causes: 1) burning coals; burning fossil fuels; 2) car emissions; 3) natural forest fires; Your life: 1)pm 2.5 particles clog blood vessels, increase risks of disorders in the nervous systems, cardivovascular diseases, heart diseases, lung diseases (asthma),3) lead (Pb), a toxic substance, can hurt the nervous system. life: 1) feel depressed when seeing gloomy skies; 2)can’t go outside often for outdoor activities; 3) wear masks when going outside; 4) limit outdoor activities

The effects of air pollution on children p.67 article The effects of air pollution on children Number the paragraphs from 1-5

Population & people ‘synonyms Quality Vs Size

p. 68 homework check

Use public transportation such as subway, avoiding driving own cars How can individuals, companies, and the government help to reduce air pollution? Individuals: Use public transportation such as subway, avoiding driving own cars Greenhouse effect, buy more organic products Companies: Develop technology to reduce pollution, e.g. materials that are less harmful, find solutions to reuse emitted gases Governments: strict laws to prohibit industries’ emissions of polluted gases; provide more convenient public transportation (eg. More frequent schedules) Individuals: 1) drive cars less often; use bicycles, public transportations; 2) help plant more trees; 3) use recycled materials Companies: 1) limit emissions of pollutants; 2) use clean energy such as solar energy or wind power (wind turbines); 3) Governments: 1) create regulations for smoke emissions; 2) spend money on developing new and clean energy; 3)

Air pollution VS climate change Gases: CH4, S02 Climate change: CO2, CH4 (methane)

Circle the signposting language for explanation Listening strategy p. 69 Task I Circle the signposting language for explanation underline the followed explanantion

1st time listen: complete task J Listening practice 1st time listen: complete task J 2nd time listen: complete task K signposting language 3rd time listen: use quick notes to complete the “explanation”

p. 70 task K&L They change their personal worlds. Signposting: let me spell this out… Recycle, ride a bike, public transportation, appliances that are energy-efficient How does this work? Send $$ to organizations, join in/work: eg clean up rivers/beaches Let me explain how biz …reducing E.g. cars/trucks less gasoline: electric/hybrid (Tesla motors), office supplies Let me explain what this means Eg paper recycled content, ink with less toxic substances (Pb: lead)

Writing Practice

Essay Writing Quiz

Writing process: 3 steps Planning Drafting/writing Revising : grammar & informal words

Thesis statement (end): main topic+ overview the body paragraphs Essay structure Introduction background: Thesis statement (end): main topic+ overview the body paragraphs Body paragraphs Topic sentence Supporting sentences/details Conclusion Restate the thesis statement Summary of only main points Personal comment/call for action

Informal words/expressions XXX use in writing Can’t, don’t (contractions) Go out, paint a picture, go up (phrasal verbs) I, you, we (pronouns) Big, good, bad, people, (need more descriptive words) How does this work? (never use rhetorical questions) Slangs (kids, dads, moms) Apples, oranges, and so on. (list out 3 solid examples)

Although…,…. (complex sentence) However, …. Additionally, … Transitions Although…,…. (complex sentence) However, …. Additionally, … Furthermore, … Thus, … Therefore, … On the contrary,…. Oppositely, …

Writing Practice Write one introduction and one body paragraph on this discussion topic: How can individuals, companies, and governments do to reduce air pollution? Pick one out of the three parties to write the first paragraph. *do not just list out solutions. After each solution, add some examples or explanation about it.

Homework Wednesday’s lecture is about Teamwork. Wednesday’s workshop: Lecture Ready 2’s big lecture (10 minute long listening practice) Due Wednesday Preview slides on teamwork One introduction + one body paragraph Due Thursday LR 2 chapter 6 vocabulary worksheets