Cheng Shiu University Department of Applied Foreign Language (Fall) English Oral Practice II Course Title: EC1121 Time: Sunday Textbook: Tanka, J. & Most, P. (2007) Interaction 1 Listening/ Speaking, New York: McGraw-Hill Instructor: Jeanette KY YUEN
Class agenda WeekDateContentChapter 120 FebruaryIntroduction FebruaryHome- Finding the Right Apartment5 36 MarchHome- Moving House5 413 March Cultures of the World- Learning New Customs March Cultures of the World- Coming-of Age Ceremony MarchCultures of the World- Dining Customs6
WeekDateContentChapter 73 AprilPreparation for Mid-term Exam AprilNo class AprilMid-term Exam AprilHealth- Touring a Health Club7 111 MayNo class MayHealth- Stress7
WeekDateContentChapter 1315 MayHealth- Clinic May Entertainment and the Media- Watching TV & film May Entertainment and the Media- News Report JuneSocial Life- Making a Date JuneSocial Life- Arranging a Match9
Week 1 Course Introduction Course Introduction Syllabus Review Class expectations and instructor’s expectations Assessment review
Week 2, 3 - Unit 5 Home Taking about finding somewhere to live Describing a move day Interviewing someone about an apartment Taking about furniture Listening for main ideas Relevant lexis Group discussion Interviewing skills
Week 4, 5, 6– unit 6 Cultures of the World Comparing customs Taking about Coming-of-age Talking about dining customs and table manners Listening for main ideas Relevant lexis Group discussion Role-play
Week 7, 9 – Mid-term exam Group presentation Students divided into groups will be assigned a topic for presentation which lasts for approximately 8-10 minutes
Week 10, 12, 13 – Unit 7 Health Describing a health club Talking about stress and management of stress Discussing smoking Talking to healthcare workers: making appointment by phone Listening for main ideas Relevant lexis Group Discussion Debate Telephone language
Week 14 & 15 – Unit 8 Entertainment and the Media Talking about TV programmes and films Describing favorite TV shows and Reporting news Listening for details and taking notes Relevant lexis Group Discussion Reporting skills
Week 16, 17 – Unit 9 Social Life Discussing dating customs Arranging a match Listening for main ideas Relevant lexis Group Discussion Role-play
Week 18 Final Exam Individual presentation for about 5-8 minutes