Nate's SSP Classes

By Nate Feldman Class Objective: Using Vocabulary and grammar from Unit 4 in discussions 

 By Nate Feldman Class Objective: Using permission language in discussions  *Take quiz on passive voice *Review homework, 69-70, A-C  *P.44, Active English assignment, use permission language and take a position on the issue *P.45, Global Voices, Video about Shanghai 

By Nate Feldman Class Objective: Develop reading and listening skills.  Use grammar for permission in discussions.   Warm-up: Review answers from P.69, A-B together.   Reading: P.41, Repurposing Public Space.  Look at the picture and answer questions 1-2, exercise A.  B-D we will do as a class after listening to the audio.  Exercise E you can discuss with a partner.   P.42 Listening Activity.   P.43, Giving Permission and Expressing Prohibition. Homework: P.69-70, Exercise A-C.  Tomorrow: Small quiz comparing Active vs. Passive Voice Example: Active>>>I teach the class  Passive>>>The class is taught by Mr. Nate.  Words to study for the quiz:  Teach, eat, study, play, do (know the different forms of the verbs). Note: I expect only around 10 or so questions because I don't want to spend the entire class on this so that we can move forward in preparation for the Final Exam on Thursday.

  Objective: Using passive voice in speaking activities  Practice for Final Exam:  bit.ly/4b5enOn.  Go to this link and find the SSP Rio de Janeiro Practice Final Exam. Warm-up: Tell your classmates some problems you have.  Give suggestions using expressions from P.36. Example:  Jess: I am so tired Paula: Well, why don't you take a nap? P.37 A and Index, P.68-69 A-B review the passive voice Active: I teach this class Passivie: The class is taught by me Passive Structure: Subject + verb "to be" + Past Participle (verb 3)  Passive describes things done to an object 

 By Nate Feldman Class Objective : Building listening and vocabulary skills through audios and discussions  1. Quiz 2 2. P.35, exercise A.  Look at the color wheel and discuss the questions in groups.   3. Exercises B-F, Listening exercises.  Answer the questions in the book based on the audio.   4. Discussion, exercise G, P.35: What are your favorite color combinations?  Why?  How would you redecorate your room in your home using the color wheel?  Share your ideas with your partners?   5. P.36, exercise A. Listening and read the conversation between Felipe and Emilia.  Answer the questions.   6. Learn the speaking strategy vocabulary from P.36.  Use it in a conversation.  

By Nate Feldman Class Objective: Using new vocabulary in conversations  Warm-up: Questions 1-2, on P.33, where are the people in the picture?  Do you prefer going out to busy places or staying at home? Video: Watch the video and then discuss question D about "Open Streets" What do you think about it?  Vocabulary, P.35 redecorate  to change how a room looks (new paint,  furniture, style) I want to redecorate my bedroom this weekend. cluttered messy, with too many things in one place My desk is too cluttered to work on. options choices or different things you can choose We have many options for wall colors. clutter  too many things in a messy way;  to make messy There is a lot of clutter in the room. install to put something in place so it is ready to use They will install a new light tomorrow. goes well (with) matches or looks good together This sofa goes well with the table. repaint to paint something again We need to repaint the walls. recreate to mak...

 By Nate Feldman Activity 1.  Answer questions using different verb-tenses. 1. Do you travel a lot? 2. Where do you go on weekends? 3. Did you eat breakfast this morning? 4. What did you do in class yesterday? 5. Have you traveled to the West Coast of the USA? 6. How many cities have you been to in the USA? 7. Should people study more than 4 hours a day? 8. What should people study at ELS?   9. Will you eat dinner tonight? 10. Where will you go this next weekend? Activity 2: Ask questions using different verb-tenses.   For example, Do you study everyday?  Did you study last night?  Have you studied French before? 11. _______________________________ 12. _______________________________ 13. _______________________________ 14. _______________________________ 15.________________________________

By Nate Feldman Class Objective: Using different verb tenses to discuss travel  Warm-up:  *Have you traveled solo before?  How was that experience? *Are you planning a vacation right now for the upcoming summer?   *What season do you typically take your trips?  *When did you take a very memorable vacation?  *Do you travel with a lot of luggage, or do you prefer to travel lightly?

 By Nate Feldman Complete the sentences with the words below: going solo *  a ranch • travel requirements • singles • couples • play scientist • perspective • go with the flow • rerouted 1. One advantage of _________________when you travel is you get to decide where you will go and what you will do when you want to do it.  You don't have to worry about other's ideas.   2. Before booking the trip, make sure you understand all the __________ for entering the country. 3. The flight was __________ due to bad weather, so we had to land in another city. 4. Maria likes to relax on vacation and just __________ instead of planning everything. 5. They spent their holiday working on __________, taking care of horses and enjoying nature. 6. The dating event was open to both __________ and people looking for serious relationships. 7. Sometimes it’s helpful to change your __________ and see the situation in a different way. 8. The resort offers special packages for __________...

 By Nate Feldman Class Objective: Using words of necessity in spoken language, Reading about Going Solo on Trips Warm-up Discussion: Answer the questions using must, have to, have got to, or had to : What do you have to do every day? What did you have to do yesterday? What must people do to stay healthy? What have you got to do this week?