Topic cycle sets + Xmas

Merry Xmas to all!
Topic cycle Unit 4:
http://quizlet.com/33109334/topic-cycle-2-part-4-culture-flash-cards/
Topic cycle Unit 5:
http://quizlet.com/33109417/topic-cycle-2-part-2-unit-5-work-flash-cards/
Finally, a fresh approach to Xmas, with which I would like to wish all happiness, joy and good behaviour for the following year - otherwise - well, watch the video and you'll see!
http://youtu.be/uMqMN9Bo0IE
(Courtesy of Ági. Ta!)
Cheers,
TB

Homework - last week before Xmas :)

Dear All,
Info for the weekend:
- please do exercise 3 and 4 on p. 77
- you might want to show off your skills by writing an essay on whether university education should be free for students. For this, here are some ideas:
http://sdrv.ms/1jVSujH
Also note that the topic cycle has been updated:
http://sdrv.ms/17TanaC
Have a wonderful weekend, make sure you show up on Tuesday! Still one week to go, you can do it!
Cheers,
TB

Homework - November 29

News for the weekend:
Quizlet set for unit 5:
http://quizlet.com/31410903/ielts-2013-unit-5-work-flash-cards/
Quizlet set for Life-work balance video:
http://quizlet.com/31410897/ielts-unit-5-nigel-marsh-ted-flash-cards/
Also, please remember that for the next lesson you are supposed to bring an interesting piece of news you have written to class.
Some possible sources:
http://www.bbc.com/future (check out the columns!)
http://www.theguardian.com/uk
http://www.popsci.com/ (science)
www.ted.com
Have a fuzzy, warm weekend,
TB

Homework and fun stuff (November 22)

Dearest Students,
Here is all the good stuff!
Please find the Quizlet set for Unit 4 here:
http://quizlet.com/30747114/ielts-2013-unit-4-arts-flash-cards/
Also, please notice that the Topic cycle has been updated:
http://sdrv.ms/17TanaC
There is the graph for you to do as a fun homework task.
Stay cool for the weekend (does not look very hard given the cold front approaching :)
Cheers,
TB

Homework and fun (November 9)

Dear Favourite Group,
Here is a brand new grammar video (worth watching, I should say) on the topic of relative clauses:
http://indavideo.hu/video/Relative_clauses
Remember to check the Materials to Download folder on SkyDrive for further fun:
http://sdrv.ms/13SYek2
Also, your homework is to watch a video on Videojug and learn the process of doing sth ... so that you can actually teach that to the rest of the class on Tuesday: http://www.videojug.com/
Some more story telling vocab:
http://esl.about.com/od/grammarintermediate/a/sequence.htm
Have fun and be safe.
TB

Homework - fall break

Dear All,
Some good news! Topic cycle Part 3 is ready, please go to the virtual classroom to access it:
http://sdrv.ms/1hpB8uj
Also, I have created the topic cycle vocab set fro the same cards here:
http://quizlet.com/29332527/topic-cycle-2-part-3-health-flash-cards/
If that is not enough, here comes the vocabulary set for Unit 3:
http://quizlet.com/29255420/ielts-2013-unit-3-health-flash-cards/
Bonus:
By clicking here, you will find some 100 graph tasks :)
http://www.ielts-exam.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=7&id=20&Itemid=32
Have a smiling week, see you on November 5 at 17:30 :)
Cheers,
TB

IELTS tests update:
I've collected all the IELTS tests here, complete with the audio
http://sdrv.ms/1bmBdi9

Stress - TED Talk

Dear All,
Here goes the TED Talk we had in class about stress!
Enjoy :)
http://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend.html

Homework and stuff (October 18)

Dear All,
A few new grammar videos on linking:
http://indavideo.hu/video/Linking_-_amikor
http://indavideo.hu/video/Linking_-_azert_mert
http://indavideo.hu/video/Linking_-_azert_hogy
There is also an IELTS writing task for the weekend (see graph added as picture).
Stay cool for the weekend 

Homework and stuff Week 4 (October 11)

Dear All,
Here is the weekend HW news:
Handouts to download on your favourite place or hometown AND your fav. movie or film:
http://sdrv.ms/183cGuu
http://sdrv.ms/183cPhw
Remember to write the essay on 'Overpopulation is a myth' based on classwork and the sample essay on p. 31 in the book.
Have a smiling weekend!
TB

Homework and info (Week 3/2)

What a smiling day, you might think to yourself ... let's make it even better with some English homework.
So, here you go:
The new topic cycle cards are hiding here:
Go to this folder and look for the file 'Topic cycle 2 - the sequel', right click and download it!
http://sdrv.ms/13SYek2
Note that on Tuesday a lot of fun will be had with both the overpopulation stories as well as the topic cycle cards. Please come prepared!
Cheers
TB

Week 3 / Lesson 1 :)

Dear All,
Here is the news:
Quizlet set for unit 2:
http://quizlet.com/27261745/ielts-2013-unit-2-conflicting-interests-flash-cards/
Here is the overpopulation link. Go to the folder below and look for the two handouts with overpopulation in the title. Have fun,
TB
http://sdrv.ms/13SYek2
This is your homework for Thursday :))
Also, check out the topic cycle handout in the folder, it has been updated with topic cards for Unit 2!
Cheers,
TB

Homework and info - Week 2

Here is the needs analysis questionnaire:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TLGlmjMhqWTZbQApQRm8InNEvxG9EI9ihvczB-7qHG4/viewform
Hw for the weekend:
Please do the graph exercise on p. 19 (p. 19)
Revise the vocabulary and the Happiness articles (as well as the TED video).
Finally, some series you might want to watch if bored:
The Newsroom - about making news (not funny, but interesting):
http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/internet/the_newsroom_%282012%29/
Web therapy (a tad weird, not everyone likes it):
http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/internet/web_therapy/
Anger management (especially for Charlie Sheen fans)
http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/internet/anger_management/
New girl (sitcom)
http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/internet/new_girl/
Outsourced (about India)
http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/internet/outsourced/
MOdern Family (in case you haven't been watching it already!)
http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/internet/modern_family/

Have a smiling weekend.
TB

Homework and info - Week 1

Dear All, 

here is everything you need for the weekend: 

1. Link to the TED Talk: 

http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy.html 

Questions to answer: 

What does the pre-frontal cortex do? (among other things)  

Why is liver-and-onion ice cream mentioned? 

How are the two different futures shown different and yet similar? 

What is the impact bias? 

What does the psychological immune system do? 

What are the stories related to: the Beatles, McDonald's, prison, shady book deal 

What is the difference between synthetic and natural happiness? 

What is the free choice paradigm? 

2. Grammar video on the Tenses (advanced): 

http://indavideo.hu/video/1_Tenses (remember, the password is: arsenal!) 

If you need some further practice and some easier exercises, download this book and do the first 3 units: 

Michael Vince (advanced) 

http://sdrv.ms/R5wxAo 

We are going to work with this book on grammar: 

Grammar and Vocabulary for CAE and CPE: 

http://sdrv.ms/MmEamn  

Here is the link to the happiness articles: 

http://sdrv.ms/13SYek2 

Finally, here is the link to the new topic cycle: 

http://sdrv.ms/13SYek2 

Have a smiling weekend :) 

TB