Session 1 Review Student Study Records. Check Study Frequency and Study Path. Stress importance of review. Their study should include some lessons Module 1. Review Tutor Study Score. Provide coaching information to improve Study Score. Review Activities from previous lesson: NDE Jobs and Family. Find out about the student's morning and afternoon schedule: times, how long, where, etc. Main Activity 1: Seasons and Months (NDE Matrix Vocabulary) Focus on and compare the seasons of the year. Main Activity 2: Weather (NDE Matrix Vocabulary) Review and expand on weather and months. Main Activity 3: Months of the year Focus on 2 or 3 months and compare the weather and length of day. Optional Activity Have student describe today's weather. Review Task 1: Family Schedule Have student present his/her morning and afternoon schedules, from 6:30 a.m. until noon and from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Where are they at each time? What are they doing at each time? Who are they with? Review Task 2: Days of the Week Review the days of the week, and work or study schedule. Main Activity 1: Seasons and Months Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, rainy season, etc. When does summer begin/end? Which season is the coldest/hottest? Compare the seasons. Main Activity 2: Weather Review and expand weather conditions: rainy, windy, snowy, foggy, sunny, hot, cold, humid, etc. Main Activity 3: Months of the year Describe and compare the weather conditions for 2 or 3 specific months: which month is the hottest? Optional Activity "How is the weather today?" "Is it too hot/cold?" "What's your favorite type of weather?" Matrix Vocabulary 010_EX2_002.PDF Practice Exercises A through E Review Unit: Family Schedule 010_TG2_001.PDF Includes daily schedule, morning, afternoon, evening. Matrix Vocabulary 010_TG2_002.PDF Seasons; Times of Day; Weather Conditions; Times of Life; and Types of People. This Unit introduces key vocabulary in five subject areas. It is important to extend the vocabulary in this Unit and to point out differences related to different cultures and regions of the world. For example, in Tropical countries, the lack of a winter and the importance of 'rainy seasons' and 'dry seasons' should be added. This adds interest and relevance to the lessons. The first category, Seasons, focuses on the four classic seasons of the year and their characteristics, such as hot and cold. By introducing vocabulary in sets, students are able to associate words in natural ways. This helps them remember and use the words in meaningful ways. In each of the other four categories, a set of four examples is introduced, such as four types of weather. These should be added to, along with additional vocabulary once the basic vocabulary is mastered. Goals: (1) To be able to talk about and describe the seasons of the year. (2) To be able to talk about and describe the times of day. (3) To be able to talk about and describe typical weather conditions. (4) To be able to talk about and describe people and their basic life cycle. Session 2 Review Student Study Records. Check Study Path. Stress importance of daily practice and review. Review Tutor Study Score. Provide coaching information to improve Study Score. Review Activity from previous lesson, NDE Jobs and Family. Dictation about weekly schedule. Main Activity 1: See Activities for NDE Matrix Vocabulary Times of Day: mid-morning, noon, sunset, sunrise, etc. Main Activity 2: Times of Day and Time Zones Questions for discussion: What is your favorite time of day? At what time of day do you work best? etc. Review Task: Dictation (1) My best friend has an unusual weekly schedule. (2) On Mondays and Wednesdays he works at home. (3) On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, he comes to the office. (4) He usually arrives at the office around 11:00 and stays until 7:00. (5) This schedule is good for him because it saves him time. Have the student check for accuracy and then summarize the dictation. Then ask follow-up questions like: At your company, can people work at home? What are the best hours to drive to and from work? How long does it take you to drive to work? What is the best way for you to get to work? Review Task 2: Seasons and months of the year Review the seasons and months of the year. Main Activity 1: Times of Day Have student explain and discuss terms such as: morning, afternoon, mid-morning, noon, late afternoon, evening, night, midnight, morning person (someone who likes to get up early), night person/owl (someone who stays up late at night), sky, sun, moon, stars, midday, sunset, sunrise, time zones, etc. Main Activity 2: Times of Day and Time Zones Questions for discussion: What is your favorite time of day? Why? At what time of day do you work best? Do you like to get up early? Do you go to bed late? How often do you see the sun rise? What are time zones? What time of the day is it in Paris when it's morning in Beijing? What is the time difference between New York and London? What is GMT? In the northern hemisphere, what is the longest day of the year? If it's 7:00 a.m. in Singapore, what time is it in Rome? Optional Activity: Today's weather Have student describe today's weather. How hot is it? Is it cloudy? etc. Matrix Vocabulary 010_EX2_002.PDF Practice Exercises A through E Review Unit: Family Schedule 010_TG2_001.PDF Includes daily schedule, morning, afternoon, evening. Matrix Vocabulary 010_TG2_002.PDF Seasons; Times of Day; Weather Conditions; Times of Life; and Types of People. This Unit introduces key vocabulary in five subject areas. It is important to extend the vocabulary in this Unit and to point out differences related to different cultures and regions of the world. For example, in Tropical countries, the lack of a winter and the importance of 'rainy seasons' and 'dry seasons' should be added. This adds interest and relevance to the lessons. The first category, Seasons, focuses on the four classic seasons of the year and their characteristics, such as hot and cold. By introducing vocabulary in sets, students are able to associate words in natural ways. This helps them remember and use the words in meaningful ways. In each of the other four categories, a set of four examples is introduced, such as four types of weather. These should be added to, along with additional vocabulary once the basic vocabulary is mastered. Goals: (1) To be able to talk about and describe the seasons of the year. (2) To be able to talk about and describe the times of day. (3) To be able to talk about and describe typical weather conditions. (4) To be able to talk about and describe people and their basic life cycle. Session 3 Review Student Study Records. Check Study Path. Stress importance of daily practice and review. Review Tutor Study Score. Provide coaching information to improve Study Score. Review Activities from previous lesson, NDE Jobs and Family. Have student present their evening and night schedules, from 5:00 p.m. until midnight. Where are they at each time? What are they doing at each time? Who are they with? Main Activities: See Activities for NDE Matrix Vocabulary Check the following: Seasons, Months, Weather, etc. Optional Activity Have student describe today's weather. Review Task 1: Family Schedule Find out about the student's evening and night schedule, from 5:00 p.m. until midnight: Where are they at each time? What are they doing at each time? Who are they with? Review Task 2: Days of the Week Review the days of the week, and work or study schedule. Main Activity 1: Seasons Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, rainy season, etc. When does summer begin? Which season is the coldest? Main Activity 2: Months of the year Describe and compare the weather conditions for 2 or 3 specific months: Which month is the hottest? Which month has the most daylight hours? Optional Activity: Today's weather Have student describe today's weather. How hot is it? Is it cloudy? etc. Matrix Vocabulary 010_EX2_002.PDF Practice Exercises A through E Review Unit: Family Schedule 010_TG2_001.PDF Includes daily schedule, morning, afternoon, evening. Matrix Vocabulary 010_TG2_002.PDF Seasons; Times of Day; Weather Conditions; Times of Life; and Types of People. This Unit introduces key vocabulary in five subject areas. It is important to extend the vocabulary in this Unit and to point out differences related to different cultures and regions of the world. For example, in Tropical countries, the lack of a winter and the importance of 'rainy seasons' and 'dry seasons' should be added. This adds interest and relevance to the lessons. The first category, Seasons, focuses on the four classic seasons of the year and their characteristics, such as hot and cold. By introducing vocabulary in sets, students are able to associate words in natural ways. This helps them remember and use the words in meaningful ways. In each of the other four categories, a set of four examples is introduced, such as four types of weather. These should be added to, along with additional vocabulary once the basic vocabulary is mastered. Goals: (1) To be able to talk about and describe the seasons of the year. (2) To be able to talk about and describe the times of day. (3) To be able to talk about and describe typical weather conditions. (4) To be able to talk about and describe people and their basic life cycle. Session 4 Review Student Study Records. Check Study Path. Stress importance of daily practice and review. Review Tutor Study Score. Provide coaching information to improve Study Score. Review Activity from previous Module, NDE Jobs and Family. Self introduction at a party in London. Main Activity 1: See Activities for NDE Matrix Vocabulary Describing people. Main Activity 2: Times of Day: Dictation. Review Task: Self introduction at a party in London. Practice this dialog (or an appropriate variation) with the student. Do it in parts if it's too difficult. Pay attention to pronunciation. A: "How do you do. My name is A. I'm with Y. (company)" B: "Hello. I'm B. It's nice to meet you." A: "Do you work in London?" B: "No, I don't. I work in our Singapore office." A: "Ah, Singapore! What do you do there?" B: "I'm an engineer for Malaysian Airlines." A: "So your family lives in Singapore?" B: "Yes, that's right. My wife and two kids." A: "Well, have a good stay in London." B: "Thanks." Main Activity 1: Describing People Explain and discuss terms like the following: tall, short, thin, heavy, old, young, middle-aged, handsome, good looking, bald, beautiful, straight hair, curly hair, fat, overweight, underweight, skinny, muscular, dark, light, blue-eyed, etc. Note that terms such as fat, overweight, skinny, etc. can be offensive and should be avoided. Age is also a sensitive issue. Practice describing one or two friends or famous people, so that they can be identified: e.g., He is fairly tall, has black hair, and is sitting between two beautiful women. He isn't tall, but he has very long hair. He has dark brown eyes. Main Activity 2: Times of Day: Dictation (1) The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. (2) This is because the earth rotates, or turns. (3) It rotates from west to east. (4) It takes 24 hours to make a complete rotation. (5) Twenty four hours is the length of one day. Have the student check for accuracy and then summarize the dictation. Then ask follow-up questions like: "How long does it take for the earth to make a complete rotation?" "What are the other directions?" (Up/down) "How many hours are there in 10 days?" "How many days are there in a week?" "How many weeks are there in a month?" "Is Europe east or west of Asia?" "Is France east or west of Turkey?" "Which direction is the opposite of north?" Matrix Vocabulary 010_EX2_002.PDF Practice Exercises A through E Review Unit: Jobs and Family 010_TG2_001.PDF Includes occupation, age, the spelling of one's name, marital status, family relationships, and where one resides. Three characters are introduced: Richard Chin, Sara Scott and Henry Thornton. A particular emphasis is on introducing useful verbs, the simple present tense, adjectives and daily vocabulary. Matrix Vocabulary 010_TG2_002.PDF Seasons; Times of Day; Weather Conditions; Times of Life; and Types of People. This Unit introduces key vocabulary in five subject areas. It is important to extend the vocabulary in this Unit and to point out differences related to different cultures and regions of the world. For example, in Tropical countries, the lack of a winter and the importance of 'rainy seasons' and 'dry seasons' should be added. This adds interest and relevance to the lessons. The first category, Seasons, focuses on the four classic seasons of the year and their characteristics, such as hot and cold. By introducing vocabulary in sets, students are able to associate words in natural ways. This helps them remember and use the words in meaningful ways. In each of the other four categories, a set of four examples is introduced, such as four types of weather. These should be added to, along with additional vocabulary once the basic vocabulary is mastered. Goals: (1) To be able to talk about and describe the seasons of the year. (2) To be able to talk about and describe the times of day. (3) To be able to talk about and describe typical weather conditions. (4) To be able to talk about and describe people and their basic life cycle.