martes, 22 de octubre de 2013

ALP ORIENTATION


ALP ORIENTATION
A well organized presentation should include:

Introduction
The introduction presents your topic and introduces your listeners to important findings that your research brought out.

Body
The middle part of the presentation gives the findings with examples and explanations. Paragraphs should start with a topic sentence, followed by supporting ideas and examples.

Conclusion
The conclusion summarizes what you have learned from the research and leaves your audience with something to think about.

To sound natural and to make it easy for the audience to follow your presentation you should use some of the following expressions:

Introducing a presentation
Today, I’m going to talk to you about…
I’d like to tell you about…
In this presentation, I’m going to…

Transitions in a presentation
We’ve talked about…
Next, we’ll tell you about…
We’ve discussed… Now I’ll explain…
We have seen… Now, let’s look at…

Ending a presentation
Before I finish, let me say…
So in conclusion, …
To conclude, …

Talking about charts and visual aids
This chart explains…
As you can see, …
They key point is that…
It’s clear that…
It’s important to note that…
This illustration shows…
This photograph gives…
This graph compares…

Illustrating your point
For instance…
Take, for example, …
To give you an idea…

Giving additional reasons
Not only that, but…
Not to mention the fact that…
And besides, …

Stating your opinion
I strongly believe…
I’m convinced that…
Without a doubt, …

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viernes, 4 de octubre de 2013

ALP - BASIC ELEVEN

Dear Basic Eleven students:

Your ALP assignment this month is about “ International parties and festivals”. Remember to use relevant vocabulary from the book and a variety of tenses. Include time clauses with before, after and when to describe what happens at those celebrations.
Work individually or in pairs. Choose from the following list of parties/festivals:

1. The San Diego Street Scene
2. Spain’s La Tomatina
3. The New Orleans Jazz Fest
4. Glastonbury Music Festival
5. Ko Pang Ngan’s Full Moon Party
6. The San Fransisco Bay to Breakers
7. Nevada’s Burning Man
8. Germany’s Oktoberfest
9. Pamplona’s San Fermin Festival
10. Brazil’s Carnaval
11. Dusseldorf Carnival
12.
St Patrick's Festival
13. Munich Oktoberfest
14. Edinburgh International Festival
15.
Paris Grand Parade
16. SWEDEN Kiruna Snow Festival
17. ITALY
Venice Carnival
18. BELGIUM Binche Carnival

You should do research about the festival you were assigned. You may consult the internet or books. After learning about your celebration you should put all important information in a well-organized presentation that will follow the INTRODUCTION - BODY - CONCLUSION format. You will use your own words for your presentation. Repeating like a parrot what's on the net won't lead you to getting 3 points. My “orientation page” will help you organize your material. You should also make a poster with pictures to illustrate your speech. It could be done with pictures sticked to cardboard or you can make a PowerPoint presentation and upload it to our system through the ICPNA web site. Feel free to ask questions about the ALP in class.

jueves, 12 de septiembre de 2013

ALP - INTERMEDIATE FIVE

Dear Intermediate Five students:

Your ALP assignment this month is about technology.  You will have to prepare and deliver an oral presentation about a technological device that has affected people's lives in a positive way.  Use passive sentences and vocabulary from Unit 2.  Don't forget to include presentation expressions. 

Find some alternatives hereunder:

*GPS devices
*ATMs
*Smart phones
*Internet
*Security cameras
*Solar panels
*Laser scanners

You should do research about the device of your choice. After learning about it, you should put all important information in a well-organized presentation that will follow the INTRODUCTION - BODY - CONCLUSION format. You will use your own words for your presentation. Repeating like a parrot what's on the net won't lead you to getting 3 points. My “orientation page” will help you organize your material. You should also show images to illustrate your speech. You may bring a poster with pictures sticked to cardboard or you can make a PowerPoint presentation and upload it to our system through the ICPNA web site. Feel free to ask questions about the ALP in class.

Hope you find this information useful.
Gabriela  =)

miércoles, 11 de septiembre de 2013

ALP - INTERMEDIATE TWO

Dear Intermediate Two students,

Your ALP assignment this month is going to be about “Etiquette and Behavior Worldwide”. The target grammar is gerunds and infinitives.

You will find information to start your research at: www.cyborlink.com/besite/

The countries you will work on are:

1) South Africa
2) China
3) Egypt
4) France
5) Great Britain
6) Hong Kong
7) India
8) Indonesia
9) Japan
10) Mexico
11) Russia
12) Saudi Arabia
13) Taiwan
14) United States

You should do research about the country you were assigned. You may consult the internet or books. After learning about your country you should put all important information in a well-organized presentation that will follow the INTRODUCTION - BODY - CONCLUSION format. You will use your own words for your presentation. Repeating like a parrot what's on the net won't lead you to getting 3 points. My “orientation page” will help you organize your material. You should also make a poster with pictures to illustrate your speech. It could be done with pictures sticked to cardboard or you can make a powerpoint presentation and upload it to our system through the ICPNA web site. Feel free to ask questions about the ALP in class.

Find hereunder a sample of what your speech could be like:

Good evening teacher and classmates. Today I am going to talk about etiquette and behavior in Italy. Italy has a population of over 52 million people. It is a coastal country surrounded by the Mediterranean. Italy also offers beautiful mountainous scenery. Italy has no official religion but the majority of its citizens are Roman Catholic.

Appearance plays an important role among Italians. People like to dress well, especially in business situations. Wearing good clothes is a signature of success for Italians. It is customary for men to wear fashionable, high quality suits. Women tend to wear quiet, expensive and elegant outfits.

Socially speaking Italian people are loud and very talkative.
It is usual to hear all members of a family speak simultaneously at gatherings. It is common to observe the same type of behavior at business meetings and social events.
Generally speaking, wine is one of the drinks they love the most. Italians are experienced wine admirers.
Having excellent quality wine at the dining table is customary.
When visiting someone’s house it is appropriate to bring gift-wrapped chocolates, pastries or flowers. If you are meeting someone for the first time, it is inappropriate to ask about their profession. Talking about religion, politics or World War II is not recommendable. Italians are very sensitive about those topics. Talking about Italian art, food, wine and films is advisable. Italians adore telling foreigners about their cultural background.

In business settings it is common for people to speak English. In terms of greetings, shaking hands is appropriate in business meetings. Italians are not quick decision makers. They would take long time to take any decision. Italian bureaucracy and legal systems are rather slow too. That is why “Time is money” is not a common phrase in Italy.

To conclude, let me say that Italians are sociable and good appearance lovers. They enjoy talking about their cultural background and are very sensitive about topics that could hurt their feelings.

Hope this information is useful!
Gabriela

miércoles, 13 de marzo de 2013

ALP - BASIC THREE

Dear Basic Three students:

Your ALP assignment this month is about “ International parties and festivals”. Remember to use relevant vocabulary from the book, the Simple Present and prepositions of time 8 (at-on-in).
Work individually or in pairs. Choose from the following list of parties/festivals:

1. The San Diego Street Scene - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Scene_(San_Diego_music_festival)
2. Spain’s La Tomatina - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Tomatina
3. The New Orleans Jazz Fest - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_Jazz_Festival
4. Glastonbury Music Festival - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury_Festival
5. Ko Pang Ngan’s Full Moon Party - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_moon_party
6. The San Fransisco Bay to Breakers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_to_breakers
7. Nevada’s Burning Man - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_man
9. Pamplona’s San Fermin Festival - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Ferm%C3%ADn
10. Brazilian Carnival - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Carnival
12.
St Patrick's Festival - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Day
13. Munich Oktoberfest - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octoberfest
14. Edinburgh International Festival - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_International_Festival

17. Italy
Venice Carnival - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice_Carnival
18. Belgium Binche Carnival - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binche_Carnival

19.  Mexico's Day of the Dead - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead

You should do research about the festival you were assigned. You may consult the internet www.wikipedia.com or books. After learning about your celebration you should put all important information in a well-organized presentation that will follow the INTRODUCTION - BODY - CONCLUSION format. You will use your own words for your presentation. Repeating like a parrot what's on the net won't lead you to getting 3 points. My “orientation page” will help you organize your material. You should also make a poster with pictures to illustrate your speech. Feel free to ask questions about the ALP in class.

Hope this information is useful,

Gaby Grünberg

ALP - INTERMEDIATE NINE

Dear Intermediate Nine students,

I decided to assing you an ALP about movie-related topics. Find hereunder then instructions for your ALP assignment:

DELIVERING AN ORAL PRESENTATION ABOUT A MOVIE-RELATED TOPIC USING SO/SUCH. Remember to include -ed -ing adjectives as well.

The topics to work on are the following:

1) 2013 Best Picture
2) 2013 Best actor in a leading role.
3) 2013 Best actress in a leading role.
4) 2013 Best actor in a supporting role.
5) 2013 Best actress in a supportin role.
6) 2013 Animated feature film.
7) Top three money-making movies in history.
8) Who is the actor who won more Oscars?
9) Who is the actress who won more Oscars?
10) Who is the male director with more award-winning movies?
11) Who is the female director with more award-winning movies?

Choose your favorite topic and start working on it! You may start your research at: oscars.go.com

You should read in order to learn about the topic that was assigned to you. After that you should put all important information in a wel-organized presentation that will follow the INTRODUCTION-BODY-CONCLUSION format. You will use your own words. Don't copy exact words from the web sites that you consult. My orientation page will help you organize your material. Remember that using graphic organizers may be or great help at the ALP preparation stage. Feel free to show me your completed graphic organizers in class so that I can give you feedback. You should also find pictures to illustrate your speech and show them in a PowerPoint presentation that you will upload through the ICPNA web site.Hope this information is helpful.

Gabriela

jueves, 21 de febrero de 2013

ALP - BASIC 1

Dear Basic One students:

I am writing to give you instructions and orientation for the preparation of your ALP. You will talk about your favorite place for vacation using the verb BE and ADJECTIVES. Your presentation should follow the INTRODUCTION-BODY-CONCLUSION format.

Presentation sample:


Good afternoon teacher and classmates. Today I am going to talk about my favorite place for vacation: PUNTA DEL ESTE.

Punta del Este is a beach resort. It is in Uruguay. It is beautiful in the summer. Its beaches are wonderful. The nightlife is fantastic and Uruguayans are very friendly. The peak season in Punta del Este is between December and March. There are lots of people from all over South America there, specially Argentines and Brazilians. Steak houses are very common and they serve the best meat in the world. Punta del Este is a great place to visit with friends. Nightclubs are amazing and you can meet lots of people there. During the day, sports like sailing, fishing, surfing, tennis and golf are very popular.

Punta del Este is my favorite place in the world! Visit Punta del Este!



Hope this information is useful.
Gabriela