There is no class today. Work with the final preparations of your speeches.
tisdag 3 maj 2016
onsdag 27 april 2016
Test on Friday in class room 117
Please respect each other and be in time.
08.10 - 9.40 (90 min) Focus: Reception & Usage - Reading
Break
10.00 - 12.00 (120 min) Focus: Writing
Lunch break
13.00 - 13.40 (40 min) Focus: Reception & Usage - Usage
Break
13.50 - 14.40 Focus: Reception& Usage - Listening
08.10 - 9.40 (90 min) Focus: Reception & Usage - Reading
Break
10.00 - 12.00 (120 min) Focus: Writing
Lunch break
13.00 - 13.40 (40 min) Focus: Reception & Usage - Usage
Break
13.50 - 14.40 Focus: Reception& Usage - Listening
fredag 15 april 2016
Discuss and report
Discuss cause/s - effect/s of...
group 1. - trafficking/ trading with people
group 2. - child labouring today
group 3. - lack of education for children around the world
group 4. - poverty in the world
Research on Friday
Report on Tuesday:
Start by giving background information about your topic.
Then tell that you have discussed causes and effects of ......
( In an essay you should write three paragraphs)
When reporting you can report one cause and three effects or one cause and an effect for each one.
In the conclusion you are to summarise your research and give your opinions about how it would be possible to solve the problem.
group 1. - trafficking/ trading with people
group 2. - child labouring today
group 3. - lack of education for children around the world
group 4. - poverty in the world
Research on Friday
Report on Tuesday:
Start by giving background information about your topic.
Then tell that you have discussed causes and effects of ......
( In an essay you should write three paragraphs)
When reporting you can report one cause and three effects or one cause and an effect for each one.
In the conclusion you are to summarise your research and give your opinions about how it would be possible to solve the problem.
onsdag 23 mars 2016
Assignment: Social skills
Week 17 on Wednesday - Afternoon tea with mingling
Three lessons: Wednesday week 12, 14 and 15 for research
Purpose: to feel more confident when you find yourself in social situations outside school. You will also learn about historical people from the English speaking world.
Topic: a roleplay - you will play the part of a historical character real or fictional. You have been invited to afternoon tea at my palace in London where you will meet different people.
HOW
* I will give you a card with the name of the character you will act.
* Prepare for some opening phrases, such as "Hello, have you travelled far?" I'm XX an I've come here from X." or "Are you enjoying yourself?" or " Quite a gathering here tonight, don't you think?"
* Prepare some appreciative phrases such as"Really, how interesting!" or "I didn't know that." This will prevent you from saying "oh", "wow", or "OK" all the time which might sound as if you don't know English or as if you are disinterested.
* Prepare some departure phrases. Don't get stuck with one person, it's perfectly alright to move on to someone else after a little while. " Well, it's been very nice meeting you, I certainly hope we will have the chance to talk again." is a good departure phrase that won't sound rude. Another one is
" You know, I have to speak to someone over there, it's been a pleasure talking to you. I hope we'll meet again."
* Take control over your body. Your body, voice and eyes are extremely important in a social situation, Nodding too vigorously can be interpreted as being aggressive instead of interested. Distinguish Swedish sounds from English. For example, "Mhm" or "Mmmm" means different things in the two languages. ( If you don't know what to do with your hands, place them behind your back rather than fidgeting or putting them into pockets.)
* You can make up for poor grammar or vocabulary by being interested. Share personal experiences: " Yes, That happened to me too." or " Tell me, do you believe......? "
* Exaggerate! Don't be afraid overdoing it. In many English-speaking cultures both polite gestures and expressions such as "please", "sorry" and "excuse me" are used to give a polite expression.
Voice intonation is also used to create impact with the other person. In Sweden this is sometimes interpreted as a bit "too much" or superficial. Remember that this is merely a cultural trait that you look upon with your own cultural glasses.
Keep an open mind and try to exaggarate a little to sound more authentic in your English-speaking role.
CHECKLIST
* Have I researched the historical character I am to play?
* Do I have some opening phrases to start off with?
* Have I prepared two or three appreciative phrases?
* Do I have some suitable departure phrases in mind?
* Am I in control with my body language?
* Am I prepared to bring up personal experiences in a conversation?
* Do I exaggerate my intonation and my gestures?
Three lessons: Wednesday week 12, 14 and 15 for research
Purpose: to feel more confident when you find yourself in social situations outside school. You will also learn about historical people from the English speaking world.
Topic: a roleplay - you will play the part of a historical character real or fictional. You have been invited to afternoon tea at my palace in London where you will meet different people.
HOW
* I will give you a card with the name of the character you will act.
* Prepare for some opening phrases, such as "Hello, have you travelled far?" I'm XX an I've come here from X." or "Are you enjoying yourself?" or " Quite a gathering here tonight, don't you think?"
* Prepare some appreciative phrases such as"Really, how interesting!" or "I didn't know that." This will prevent you from saying "oh", "wow", or "OK" all the time which might sound as if you don't know English or as if you are disinterested.
* Prepare some departure phrases. Don't get stuck with one person, it's perfectly alright to move on to someone else after a little while. " Well, it's been very nice meeting you, I certainly hope we will have the chance to talk again." is a good departure phrase that won't sound rude. Another one is
" You know, I have to speak to someone over there, it's been a pleasure talking to you. I hope we'll meet again."
* Take control over your body. Your body, voice and eyes are extremely important in a social situation, Nodding too vigorously can be interpreted as being aggressive instead of interested. Distinguish Swedish sounds from English. For example, "Mhm" or "Mmmm" means different things in the two languages. ( If you don't know what to do with your hands, place them behind your back rather than fidgeting or putting them into pockets.)
* You can make up for poor grammar or vocabulary by being interested. Share personal experiences: " Yes, That happened to me too." or " Tell me, do you believe......? "
* Exaggerate! Don't be afraid overdoing it. In many English-speaking cultures both polite gestures and expressions such as "please", "sorry" and "excuse me" are used to give a polite expression.
Voice intonation is also used to create impact with the other person. In Sweden this is sometimes interpreted as a bit "too much" or superficial. Remember that this is merely a cultural trait that you look upon with your own cultural glasses.
Keep an open mind and try to exaggarate a little to sound more authentic in your English-speaking role.
CHECKLIST
* Have I researched the historical character I am to play?
* Do I have some opening phrases to start off with?
* Have I prepared two or three appreciative phrases?
* Do I have some suitable departure phrases in mind?
* Am I in control with my body language?
* Am I prepared to bring up personal experiences in a conversation?
* Do I exaggerate my intonation and my gestures?
tisdag 22 mars 2016
måndag 21 mars 2016
Add linking words and change informal words to more formal in this essay
Circumcision ( female genital mutilation)
The phenomenon of circumcision is the act of mutilating the female genital in order to prevent women feeling sexual pleasure. A lot of books describing Arabic Countries especially describe the terrible way women feel about this, but when we have the chance to meet girls who have experienced this in their life, in their own flesh and in some cases twice because the family thought that the first time had gone wrong, the first reaction is simply terrifying. After that the human mind becomes conscious wondering different questions about the topic.
I personally
had the chance to meet some of those young women who were so willing to share
this issue with me, serving as a spiritual release for them. How can a human
mind be so devilish to take away the divine right of the person in this case
“female” to feel pleasure, how could the human called man be so cruel, self
centred and super egoistical to do this to his wife, to his daughters, to his
sisters only for the sake of honour, was human mind sick all the time in some
directions or simply lacked lore?
A lot of Arabic countries as well as African like Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea have been doing this process to their female children varying from 2-3 months old – 8 years old in order to keep their ego calm that these little amputated girls would become well behaved, would not dishonour their family names.
Men throughout the centuries have thought of their way of being comfortable without considering feelings, opinions or objection of women showing this way their leadership role really strict and inconsiderate also. Being such dishonest against women they ruled and their ego prevailed the society.
Education is the key to reach development and equality, both qualities lacked in the countries where the cruel action of circumcision happens until nowadays. Wisdom makes the man behaving better toward others, allowing the female and other members of society being able to have freedom of choice, thought and what is the most important behaviour which allows females to live freely in many parts of the world where this tradition is frowned upon.
The expression in the faces of innocent people who have been hurt in a way or another have some traits in common showing their hidden anger, sadness, weakness and disability to protect themselves as a result of being unable. These young women I had the opportunity to talk to will suffer forever the consequences of the past as in some cases the time does not give the possibility to recover. Circumcision is not forgotten neither forgiven as the feeling not to have a feeling that God and nature donated but human denied is so strong affecting the mind repeatedly over and over. Educate generations so they would be able to inherit values, not pain, stress or hopelessness.
tisdag 15 mars 2016
ABSTRACT - How to start
Abstract - Suggestions:
The novel Twilight written by Stephenie Mayer became a success not only due to the use of different genres but for ….
Vampires have always fascinated people and been present in literature for many years. In Stephenie Mayer’s Twilight the vampires are different from the earlier ones by ……
The very popular love story in the novel Twilight by S M about a vampire and a young girl is a new way of presenting vampires. ….
REMEMBER THAT KEY WORDS ARE TO BE FOUND IN THE TITLE OF THE REPORT: The Use of Different Genres
To get a grip of a report::
Start by reading the introduction, continue with the conclusion and lastly read the body.
torsdag 3 mars 2016
fredag 26 februari 2016
TUESDAY WEEK 9
There is no class on Tuesday. See you on Wednesday when you finish your analyses, share them with me and send them to Urkund.
torsdag 18 februari 2016
What are we doing?
On Friday we will read and discuss an essay written by a university student.
Aim: Study the model of writing longer essays, study the theme we have been working with and learn how to connect thoughts with transitions.
On Tuesday next week you will discuss your novels. The purpose is to help each other to understand the novels better and get each other's views. Bring the novels with you to class.
Write an analysis: You will have three lessons for writing about your books. I will hand you a model to use.
Send to: gudrun.engstrom.hlbs@analys.urkund.se
and share with geng@skola.kiruna.se
On Friday 4 March you are to talk about your books in transversal groups. In this way you suddenly know the plot of five novels.
Aim: Study the model of writing longer essays, study the theme we have been working with and learn how to connect thoughts with transitions.
On Tuesday next week you will discuss your novels. The purpose is to help each other to understand the novels better and get each other's views. Bring the novels with you to class.
Write an analysis: You will have three lessons for writing about your books. I will hand you a model to use.
Send to: gudrun.engstrom.hlbs@analys.urkund.se
and share with geng@skola.kiruna.se
On Friday 4 March you are to talk about your books in transversal groups. In this way you suddenly know the plot of five novels.
onsdag 17 februari 2016
Improve your social skills - today Wednesday
We will start preparing ourselves for how to socialise at an afternoon tea party, later in spring, by watching a lecture and study common phrases and expressions.
Practise social skill for an assignment where you are invited to afternoon tea at Gudrun's Palace.
You will act a historical character who is to socialise and mingle with other characters. More about it later.
Practise social skill for an assignment where you are invited to afternoon tea at Gudrun's Palace.
You will act a historical character who is to socialise and mingle with other characters. More about it later.
Discussing literature
PREPARE YOURSELVES AND EACH OTHER FOR WRITING AN ANALYSIS
Help each other by giving your own views of the novels you have studied.
Use these questions to help you talk about your novels. It is essential to find examples or quotes in the text to support your answers.
* The title - in connection to the plot, as I see it. (plot)
* Who tells the story? (narrator)
* Which character do I feel that I know best after reading the novel? (character)
* Which character changes the most throughout the novel? (character)
* Where in the world and when does the story take place? What year, time of day or season etc.
( setting)
* Of all the things that happen in the novel, what do you react to the most? (plot)
* Does the story remind you of anything important in life such as money, love, friendship, death ...?
(theme)
Most stories have an underlying theme that is supposed to make the reader think about important things in life. These themes are universial and everyone can identify with them.
Always remember that your comments are yours; there are no completely true or false answers to the questions. as long as you can give examples from the text and give reasons for your opinions your analysis is fine.
Help each other by giving your own views of the novels you have studied.
Use these questions to help you talk about your novels. It is essential to find examples or quotes in the text to support your answers.
* The title - in connection to the plot, as I see it. (plot)
* Who tells the story? (narrator)
* Which character do I feel that I know best after reading the novel? (character)
* Which character changes the most throughout the novel? (character)
* Where in the world and when does the story take place? What year, time of day or season etc.
( setting)
* Of all the things that happen in the novel, what do you react to the most? (plot)
* Does the story remind you of anything important in life such as money, love, friendship, death ...?
(theme)
Most stories have an underlying theme that is supposed to make the reader think about important things in life. These themes are universial and everyone can identify with them.
Always remember that your comments are yours; there are no completely true or false answers to the questions. as long as you can give examples from the text and give reasons for your opinions your analysis is fine.
måndag 8 februari 2016
Tuesday and Wednesday this week
I am in Luleå Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Those of you who are in school may read your novels or finish assignments. See you on Friday.
fredag 5 februari 2016
onsdag 27 januari 2016
Victorian Sexual Morality .....
Read/listen to the text at pages 59 - 61 and answer the questions. This text is there to make us understand the exitement with Dracula.
How sexualised are women in advertising? Watch Jean Kilbourne's Killing Us Softly.
Today, Wednesday, we will listen to and work with the text Dracula.
How sexualised are women in advertising? Watch Jean Kilbourne's Killing Us Softly.
Today, Wednesday, we will listen to and work with the text Dracula.
tisdag 26 januari 2016
måndag 25 januari 2016
If you missed classes last week...
To be able to participate in discussions on Tuesday you must have listened to the podcast CBC's The Current: Vampire Culture. Also answer the three Listen & React questions.
onsdag 20 januari 2016
E A Poe
Listen to a short story written by Edgar Allen Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart.
Short stories by Poe to read on-line.
Short stories by Poe to read on-line.
tisdag 19 januari 2016
Week 3 Tuesday
Some information for those of you who for some reason or other missed today's class.
* Read and listen to the text Gothic in Blueprint C.
* Borrow a novel - the novels to choose among are in the bookshelf behind the librarian's desk.
Reading novels:
On Tuesday week 7 you are going to talk about your novels in groups.
In week 8 - write an analysis of your novel according to a model I'll hand to you.
Thirdly, you will tell about your novels in transversal groups. Thus you will know the stories of five novels by the end of week 9.
* Read and listen to the text Gothic in Blueprint C.
* Borrow a novel - the novels to choose among are in the bookshelf behind the librarian's desk.
Reading novels:
On Tuesday week 7 you are going to talk about your novels in groups.
In week 8 - write an analysis of your novel according to a model I'll hand to you.
Thirdly, you will tell about your novels in transversal groups. Thus you will know the stories of five novels by the end of week 9.
måndag 18 januari 2016
Gothic - Pre-reading
Consider the following:
A. Think how emotional and/or reasoning reaction these two situations would bring out for you:
1. Your luggage is too heavy for your air flight, and you need to decide what to leave out.
2. You see your boy/girlfriend kissing someone else.
When you have thought for a moment, compare your thoughts with what a friend has to say. How similar or different are your reactions?
B. Gothic literature evokes the supernatural. Can you think about ghosts, vampires etc. without feeling at all tense?
IDIOMS
How many of these idioms can you get into one sentence?
things that go bump in the night
from the sublime to the ridiculous
at arm's length
cast an eye at
Focus on Listening
Listen to the poem Vampire by Ted Hughes, read by himself.
A. Think how emotional and/or reasoning reaction these two situations would bring out for you:
1. Your luggage is too heavy for your air flight, and you need to decide what to leave out.
2. You see your boy/girlfriend kissing someone else.
When you have thought for a moment, compare your thoughts with what a friend has to say. How similar or different are your reactions?
B. Gothic literature evokes the supernatural. Can you think about ghosts, vampires etc. without feeling at all tense?
IDIOMS
How many of these idioms can you get into one sentence?
things that go bump in the night
from the sublime to the ridiculous
at arm's length
cast an eye at
Focus on Listening
Listen to the poem Vampire by Ted Hughes, read by himself.
onsdag 13 januari 2016
The Critic's Checklist for Feminism
Center versus margins of power: A woman feels closer to the center of power if she forms a relationship with a violent and powerful man.
On the lookout for patriarchy: A feminist may say that this is self-destructive behaviour, which supports the continuation of male patriarchy.
Stereotypical oppositions between male and female: It is quite a stereotype to suggest that women are more attracted to dangerous but powerful men.
Madonna/whore paradox: On the other hand, the woman who is attracted to a dangerous man has a potential of "saving" him (a Madonna), but her attraction to danger makes her a "whore".
On the lookout for patriarchy: A feminist may say that this is self-destructive behaviour, which supports the continuation of male patriarchy.
Stereotypical oppositions between male and female: It is quite a stereotype to suggest that women are more attracted to dangerous but powerful men.
Madonna/whore paradox: On the other hand, the woman who is attracted to a dangerous man has a potential of "saving" him (a Madonna), but her attraction to danger makes her a "whore".
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