“The average teacher explains complexity; the gifted teacher reveals simplicity.” – Robert Brault

Welcome to Wednesday’s session!

Kate Elliott

newerapedagogy@gmail.com

New Era Laboratory School, Ulaanbaatar, MONGOLIA

Housing

Where do you live?

on, in, under, by

Now, where is Kate, your pencil case, the eraser, Kate’s camera…?

Task (session #2): write a detailed explanation of where an item is, which would help someone sitting in Sukhbaatar Square to locate your item!

Let’s describe elements of the types of housing shown above.

Left to right: high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong, gir in the Mongolian countryside, suburban house in Australia, block of flats in Harlem.

Where do you live?What facilities are nearby?

please take notes on what you see and hear

“Introductions and Greetings” YouTube video clip

polite (formal) and less-polite (casual) introductions

(session #2 only)Bridget Jones’ Diary clip:

Task (session #2): Design a script that involves characters meeting for the first time using some of the details provided in the next screen…

Personal characteristics let’s pronounce these describing words

GROUP ONEGROUP TWO GROUP THREEcommunity-minded flirtatious hard-workingfunny head-strong motivatedstylishsupportive inspirationalattractive friendly dedicatedolder brave lazyyoungwell-educated unproductivepetite (French) stubborn slowbrilliant competitive grumpyshy tough clumsyquiet brave highly-intelligentcalm unloved genuineloud unappreciated expertsubmissive conscientious exemplary

• Brian is a hard-working, friendly and brave young teacher.

• Tom is a stylish but stubborn farmer.

• Cleo is a lazy but brilliant architect.

• Francis is a dedicated but under-appreciated athlete.

*OPTIONAL HOMEWORK*: Can you provide a definition for each of these adjectives?

then: which adjectives are negative?

Work (continued)

Different ways to write about our old jobswrite complete sentences into your books

i) I used to be a ______ a) clean houses for extra moneyb) was not as rewarding as teaching

ii) In his earlier days, during university, c) stay-at-home parenthe would _____ d) gymnast

e) as a baker, then as a legal clerkiii) In the past, she has been employed _______ iv) Before this job, I was an Olympic _________

v) His previous job in mining __________

In my first job, I was a(n) NEGATIVE ADJECTIVE + JOB TITLE e.g.

When I was AGE, I worked as a JOB TITLE. In this role, I was a(n) POSITIVE ADJECTIVE and ADJECTIVE employee.e.g.

His first job after university involved VERB+ING. This helped make me a(n) ADJECTIVE and ADJECTIVE person.e.g. Before she began her teaching career, she was employed by COMPANY NAME. She was a(n) POSITIVE ADJECTIVE member of staff.e.g.

Your first job (continued) - job titles, verbs, adjectives

What kind of worker is s/he? (third person)pronunciation + tone of voice

Sometimes I think that although he is …1..., his dedication to his work could be higher.

1: bright / competent / suited to this job / qualified / wonderful to have in the team

At first, he was very ...2…, but after two years he started to become …3… and this worries me.

2: hard-working / enthusiastic and motivated / dedicated3: lazier / less-productive / bored and distracting to others

She is an expert in her field, but sometimes I wish she would be …4...! 4: more social / friendlier to others / better at achieving deadlines / a better collaborator

Homework:

Please add information about the city or town where you live to your autobiographies…