Homework Oral Practice: Have Three 10-minute English conversations with someone. (Total of 30 minutes conversation.) Use your B5 notebook Unit 4A Listening 5 A&B page 30 Unit 4B Listening 4 A,B&C page 34

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Instructor: Jered Faires Week #4 Unit 3: Science and Technlology BAND 4 ORAL SKILLS

Discussion Topics Review How have you judged people wrongly based on their appearance or based on your first impression? Can a boy and girl be best friends without becoming boyfriend and girlfriend?

Band 4 Oral English Skills Instructor: Mr. Faires Week 4, Spring Semester 2015 What is the most important technological development in history?

What’s New? p.18 A.Read each statement about advances in science. What are possible benefits and dangers? B.Discuss each statement with your Partner. Why would it a Good or Bad idea?

Homework Check p. 18 Advantages Resistant to herbicides and certain bacteria, viruses, and insects. Potentially more nutritious May help prevent disease Disadvantages New toxins in foods Spread of disease across species May disturb ecological balance Herbicide-resistant plants may grow out of control Uncertain long-term effects Show me your work.

Pros & Cons p. 20 Read and Discuss the headlines with your Group. What are the positive effects and negative consequences of the events in the headlines? 1. Plastic Surgery (cosmetic surgery) 2. Genetically engineering plants 3. Internet as an information source 4. Microchip implants

Groups Questions p min 1.What are the psychological effects of plastic surgery? What are the social effects? 2.What are the advantages and dangers of genetically engineered crops? 3.Is the internet reliable? Is it a tool or is it a source for research? 4.Should microchips be used in criminals?

Groups Questions p.20 Decide (5 minutes): - Important points: good/bad - What can your group agree on? - Choose a speaker for your group. (1 minute summary) Speaker should report: 1.Topic, 2.Main points, 3.Group Conclusion

Homework Check p. 22 Show Me your Work. Items: 1.Remote Control 2.TV 3.Cable 4.DVD player 5.Stereo 6.DVR 7.Computer

Homework Check p. 22. Problems: 1.Remote Control 2.DVD player 3.DVR 4.Computer. Buttons are too small; buttons don’t work; too many buttons Spits out DVD’s (ejects them) Never records He doesn’t understand what the computer says

Terrible Technology p. 22 Read & Discuss with partner A & B 8 min. Poll: What was the worst experience in your group?