Lesson 30

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Video
Flatmates
Words in the News
Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)
English Baby
Azar

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Lesson 29

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Azar
Video
Flatmates
Words in the News
Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.) English Baby

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Lesson 28

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

English Baby
Azar
Video
Flatmates
Words in the News
Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)
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Lesson 27

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)
English Baby
Azar
Video
Flatmates
Words in the News

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Lesson 26

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Words in the News
Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)
English Baby
Azar
Video
Flatmates

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Lesson 25

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Flatmates
Words in the News
Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)
English Baby
Azar
Video

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Lesson 24

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Video
Flatmates
Words in the News
Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)
English Baby
Azar

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Lesson 23

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Azar
Video
Flatmates
Words in the News
Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)
English Baby

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Lesson 22

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

English Baby
Azar
Video
Flatmates
Words in the News
Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)
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Lesson 21

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)
English Baby
Azar
Video
Flatmates
Words in the News

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Lesson 20

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Words in the News
Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)
English Baby
Azar
Video
Flatmates

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Lesson 19

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Flatmates
Words in the News
Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)
English Baby
Azar
Video

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Lesson 18

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Video
Flatmates
Words in the News
Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)
English Baby
Azar

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Lesson 17

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Azar
Video
Flatmates
Words in the News
Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)
English Baby

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Lesson 16

Song: ImagineImagine there's no __________. It's easy if you try. No __________ below us, above us only __________ ...Imagine all the __________ , living for today. Imagine there's no __________. It isn't __________ to do. Nothing to __________ or die for, and no religion too. Imagine all the __________, living life in __________.You may say I'm a __________, but I'm not the only one. I hope __________ you'll join us, and the world will be as one. Imagine no __________. I wonder if you can. No need for greed or __________, a brotherhood of man....Imagine all the __________, sharing all the world...You may say I'm a __________, but I'm not the only one. I hope __________ you'll join us. And the world will live as one. (Why does the songwriter use "too" instead of "either"?)

Idiom: (cross out) I made a mistake, so I crossed it out. I didn't have an eraser.

Oxford: p. 16 Family Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge

Homework Review: Feedback on Previous Homework

English Baby : Mason's Date

Azar: p. 10, Chart 1-6 Spelling of -ing and -ed Forms

Homework:
Video: Eating Global Vancouver: Green Lettuce Restaurant

Flatmates: Episode 16 A Kitchen Romance (click on Listen to this week's episode) Oh, and make sure to read the Language Point and try out some of the new phrasal verbs and idioms!

Words in the News: China's New Anti-Pollutions Measures (read and/or listen to the news)

Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)

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Lesson 15

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Error Correction
English Baby
Azar
Video
Flatmates
Words in the News

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Lesson 14

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Words in the News
Error Correction
English Baby
Azar
Video
Flatmates

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Lesson 13

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Flatmates
Words in the News
Error Correction
English Baby: Living with Your Parents

Azar
Video

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Lesson 12

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Video
Flatmates
Words in the News: Horse Owners Hit by Turndown
Error Correction
English Baby: Valentine's Day
Azar

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Lesson 11

Song
Idiom: (check into) investigate. I found a great article about Mexican food history. Have you ever checked into Mexian food history? I found a great article. Let's use it for some pronunciation practice and vocabulary expansion work. The Rich, Varied Culture of Mexican Food History (the article is reprinted below under Error Correction)

Oxford: page 11 Meat, Poultry, and Seafood (actually just poultry and seafood)

Homework Review:

Azar: pages 6-7 Chart 1-5 Summary of Verb Tenses (with time line representations)
Video:

Flatmates: Episode 11 Phoning the Landlord


Words in the News: Young Brittons Shy Away from Learning Languages Make sure to review the vocabulary below the article, before reading and/or listening to the article.

Error Correction: Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)
No doubt, about it, Mexican food is one of the most popular foods in the United States. Tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and quesadillas are just some of the fare that grace many an American table. Mexican recipes are spicy, colorful, and full of flavor. However, what may seem to be quintessential Mexican is not always the case. A little Mexican food history will reveal that things are not always, as they seem.

While it is believed that Mexican food has strong roots in the ancient Mayan culture, it was the Spanish invasion of Mexico in 1521 that most strongly influenced the dishes. The Spanish explorer Cortez and his followers brought with them new types of livestock like pigs, cows, and sheep. They also brought dairy products and various herbs and spices like garlic.

While Cortez introduced many new foods to Mexico, he was also, in turn, introduced to some new foods. Peanuts, chocolate, vanilla, beans, avocados, coconuts, tomatoes, corn, and squash were among the “new” foods that Cortez encountered. It was a well-balanced trade of regional delicacies and palate pleasing foods.

Mexican food history is an interesting mixture of cultures. Many of the Mexican foods that are so-called “traditional” are actually rooted in other cultures in addition to the Mexican culture.

Take quesadillas as an example. This mainstay of Mexican families is often considered to be quintessential Mexican, but in actuality, it takes its components from other cultures. The corn tortilla, the foundation for the quesadilla, is actually a Native American creation.

The cheese, pork, beef, and lettuce that grace so many of our favorite Mexican dishes, including the quesadilla, are Spanish. The hot sauce that is made from chili pepper, though, is indigenous to Mexico. However, it is a little known Mexican food history fact that many of the spices thought to be Mexican are actually Spanish in origin. Black pepper, cinnamon, coriander and oregano are several spices that are often used in Mexican cooking but are not native to the country.

In addition to the Mayans, Native Americans and Spanish influencing Mexican food, the French also left their mark. When Mexico was briefly under French occupation in the 1860’s, popular dishes such as chiles en nogado, a dish of stuffed chilies in walnut sauce, was a result. These dishes sport a distinct French flair, but have become a standard part of Mexican culture.

One of the most popular adaptations of Mexican food and an integral part of Mexican food history is the influence from the Southwest United States, namely southern Texas. This style of Mexican food, dubbed “Tex-Mex” has become a favorite of people all over the world. North meets south in this cultural combination of northern Mexico and Southwestern Texas. In many restaurants today, it is more Tex-Mex than authentic Mexican food that is being served.
When exploring Mexican food history, it is important to keep in mind the many, varied cultures that brought about these popular, delicious dishes. As the various countries and cultures melded to create such culinary delights, popularity has soared the world over. Moreover, it just keeps getting better and better.

English Baby: Corporate Stores

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Lesson 10

Song
Idiom: (check in) When did you check in at the Holiday Inn?
Oxford: page 10 Meat, Poultry and Seafood (Beef, Pork and Lamb actually)

Homework Review:

English Baby: Calling in Sick

Azar: page 5 Exercise 6 The Perfect Progressive Tenses

Video: Des Moines Butcher Cuts Steaks for Old-Fashion Meat Counter

Flatmates: Episode 10 Choosing a Film
Words in the News: UK Hacker Could Face Prison in US
Error Correction:

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Lesson 9

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Error Correction

English Baby: The Last Kiss

Azar
Video
Flatmates
Words in the News: German Auto Restaurant

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Lesson 8

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Words in the News: Lost Beatles Record Still Exists

Error Correction
English Baby: Apologies
Azar
Video
Flatmates

Lesson 7

Song
Idiom
Oxford
Homework Review

Flatmates

Words in the News: Noisey Cows

Error Correction
English Baby: The Superficial.com
Azar
Video

Lesson 6

Song: Let's Call the Whole Thing Off. You say "either" and I say "either." You say "neither." I say "neither." "Either" "either", "neither" "neither"... Let's call the whole thing off. You say "potato," I say "potato" You say "tomato", I say "tomato" Oh, let's call the whole thing off. Oh, if we call the whole thing off then we must part. And oh If we ever part, that would break my heart. So, I say "oyster" you say "oyster." I'm not gonna stop eating oysters just cause you say oyster. Oh, let's call the whole thing off. Oh, I say "pajamas", you say "pajamas" Sugar, what's the problem? Oh, for we know we need each other so we'd better call the calling off off So let's call it off, oh let's call it off. Oh, let's call it off, baby let's call it off. Sugar why don't we call it off. I'm talking baby. Why call it off ? Let's call the whole thing off.

Idiom: (call off) Michal thought he had a date with Helen but she called it off.

Oxford: page 6 Vegetables

Homework Review:

Video: Let's Call the Whole Thing Off (lipsync)


Flatmates: Episode 6 Breakfast Time Which one of Michal's sentences is correct? (1) I'm feel awful, too. (2) I have a pain stomach. (3) My head hurts. Correct the two sentences that are incorrect.

Words in the News: Obesity Epedemic

Error Correction:

English Baby: Only Child

Azar: page 3 Exercise 4 The Progressive Tenses

Lesson 5

Song:

Idiom: (call in) ask to come to an official place for a special reason

Oxford: page 5 The Human Body (internal)

Homework Review:

Azar: page 3 Chart 1-2 The Progressive Tenses

Video:

Flatmates: Episode 5 Helen at Home Wow. Helen seems to be having a tough time. What should she do? What would you do if you were in her shoes?

Words in the News: Missing Father Now this is a strange story. What makes it unusual? Do you think that it is true? Why? Remember to take a look below the article to study some of the phrases that you will read and hear in the article
Error Correction
English Baby: Scissor Sisters

Lesson 4

Song: Them Bones, Them Bones, Them Dry Bones

Idiom: (call back) return a telephone call

Oxford: page 4 The Human Body (external)

Homework Review:

English Baby: Opera

Azar: page 3 Exercise 3 The Simple Tenses

Video:

Flatmates: Epipsode 4 Another Round Team up with a classmate to act this out during Homework Review in the next class!

Words in the News: Concentrating Solar Power This is another great source of vocabulary phrases. Remember to study the vocabulary below the article before listening and/or reading the text.

Error Correction:

Lesson 3

Song: Row, Row, Row Your Boat is a great song for family road trips. It is fun to sing as a round. Let's do it! Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily life is but a dream.

Idiom: (bring up) Many people bring their children up in Queretaro because they think it is a good environment. = Many people rear their children in Queretaro because they think it is a good environment.
...and there is one more meaning...
I brought up the fact that for a full week in November there were three of us living in the house. = I mentioned that for a full week in November there were three of us living in the house.

Oxford: page 3 The Family (plus supplemental vocabulary given in class)

Homework Review: Feedback on Previous Homework

Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)

English Baby: Wordplay

Homework:

Azar: page 2 Chart 1-1 The Simple Tenses

Video: Biking in Beijing (Watch video and be prepared to share your thoughts during Homework Review) Compare where you live with the places that you saw in the video. How are they the same, how are they different?

Flatmates: Episode 3 In the Pub Predict what Michal says next.

Words in the News: Middle East's First Women Only Hotel
Makes sure to read the the phrases and definitions below the article before you listen and/or read the text. What do you think about this concept? Would such a hotel be popular in your country? Use some of the new vocabulary to express your ideas.

Lesson 2

Song: Don't Worry, Be Happy Listen. Write the lyrics. Sing along!

Idiom: (bring about) cause An organization like Nabuur might really bring about a change! I learned about it from one of my Twitter collegues, wwhitlock.

Oxford: page 2 Family and Relationships (supplemental list will be given in class)

Homework Review: Feedback on Previous Homework

Words in the News: Marriage Training in Saudi Arabia (first review vocabulary below article, then listen while reading text) Is marriage training a good idea? Are there other ways that engaged couples can prepare for marriage? If you are married, how did you prepare?

Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)

We will begin "homework" in class as time permits.

Homework:

English Baby: Female President

Azar: page 2 Exercise 2 Overview of verb tenses. Create 10 questions using what + a form of do (e.g. What are you doing? What did you do? What have you done?) Use the given expressions. Be prepared to answer these questions in class during Homework Review.

Video: Family Reunion. Can you guess why this video is called family reunion? What is going on? I didn't hear the audio before posting but I saw some of the visuals.


Flatmates: Episode 2 In the Flat (Tim, Alice & Michal) Can you spot Michal's mistake: (1) From near Warsaw--the Polish capital. (2) I'm a guide tourist. (3) To improve my English. Team up with a class mate and practice the dialog (the parts of Alice and Michal) to perform in class during Homework Review

Lesson 1

Song: Fly Me to the Moon Fly me to the moon. Let me sing among those stars. Let me see what spring is like on Jupiter and Mars. __________ __________ __________ hold my hand. In other words, Baby kiss me. Fill my __________ with song. Let me __________ forevermore. __________ are all I long for, all I worship and adore. In other words, please be true. __________ __________ __________, __________ __________ __________.

Idiom: (ask out) I didn't ask my Ubuntu teacher out.

Homework Review: Feedback on Previous Homework (normally)

Flatmates: Episode 1 At the Airport

Words in the News: Artic Dispute Map

Error Correction: Focus on correct pronunciation, language patterns and stress patterns (Call instructor if no specific assignment given in class.)

Homework:

English Baby: Beck The Information

Azar: page 1 Exercise 1 Introductions and Interviews Activity B Write a brief autobiographical paragraph telling who you are, what you have done in the past two years, and what your plans are for the next two years. Be prepared to exhange with a classmate and ask each other questions to clarify your understanding and get more information.

Video: Free Hugs