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I. Networking basics 

                       

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II. Operating systems

     

       

 

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III. " Computer hardware"

 
 

   

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IV. Electronic communication / Social networking

  

 

 
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V. ICT

  

 
  

http://www.ceg.nus.edu.sg/curriculum/

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Speaking topics 5;6

Speaking topic №5.

Are you a student or do have a job?

What qualifications do you hope to get from your studies?

Do you meet many people in your job/studies? Why/Why not?

Now let’s talk about clothes.

What kind of clothes do you were for work/college?

Do you prefer wearing formal or casual clothes? Why?

Do you like to get clothes as gifts from friends or family? Why/Why not?

Topic.

Describe a family event you are looking forward to.

You should say:

                        What the event is

                        Where it will be held

                        What you will do at this event.

Explain why you are looking forward to this family event.

Speaking topic №6.

Tell me about the town or city you live in now.

How long have you lived in this city?

Do tourists visit your city? Why/Why not?

What places do you think ourists should see in your city?

What is the best way for tourists to travel around your city? Why?

Now tell me about the kind of music you listen to.

What kind of music do you prefer? Why?

Have you ever been to a music concert?Why/ Why not?

Do you think music is important to people?

Topic.

Describe a TV or radio programme you enjoyed when you were a child.

You should say:

                        What the programme was about

                        When it was on

                        Where you watched or listened to it

Explain why you enjoyed this programme when you were a child.

(Дугаарыг сугалж ярихад балдэх)

Speaking topics 3;4

Speaking topic №3.

What’s your name?

Where do you come from?

Tell me about the place you grew up in.

What did young people do in their free time there?

Now let’s talk about sport.

How popular is sport in your country?

Do most people play sport or watch it on TV? Why?

Did you do any sport when you were a child? Which?

Do you play any sport now? Why/Why not?

Is sport important for people today? Why/Why not?

Topic.

Describe a person that you met recently and liked.

You should say:

                        Who this person is

What you were doing at the time

How you met him/her

Explain why you liked this person.

Speaking topic №4.

Can you tell me your full name?

What shall I call you?

Which country do you come from?

Whereabouts is your home town?

Tell me about the countryside outside your town?

Now let’s talk about your family.

How big is your family?

How often do you spend time together?

What do you enjoy doing as a family?

How do you keep in touch with members ofyour family?

Topic

Describe something you bought that you were not happy with.

You should say:

                        What you bought

                        Why you were not happy with it

                        What you did with it.

Explain how you felt about the situation.

(Дугаарыг сугалж ярихад балдэх)

Speaking topics 1;2

 Speaking topic №1.

Can you tell me you name, please?

What nationality are you?

What part of your country are you from?

Tell me about your region.

Now lets talk about computers and the internet.

How often do you use a computer? What for?

Do you lke using the internet? Why/Why not?

How didyou learn to use a computer?

Do you think it is important to know how to use a computer? Why/why not?

Answers:

1.Only about twice a week.

2.All the time.

3.Not much compared with some people.

4.That’s always for using email. I hardly ever use it for websites and stuff.

5.....for things like writing work reports, or checking my mail.

6......because I haven’t got one myself. I have to use the ones at college.

Topic.

Describe a typical day at work, school or college.

You should say:

                        What you do

                        When you do it

                        How long you have had this routine.

Explain what you would like to change in your work or study routine.

Answers:

1.Well, my busiest time is usually in the mornings, because that’s when I ......

2.If I could change my schedule, I think I’dlike to have more time for ......

3.I suppose my routine’s been pretty much the same for the last.....

4.I’d better start by telling you that I’m currently .......

 

Speaking topic №2.

Can you tell me your name?

What do you do?

Why did you choose this job/this subject?

What job would you lke to do in the future?Why?

What skills do you need for that job?

Let’s talk about free time now.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Do you think you get enough free time? Why/Why not?

How important is it to use your free time usefully?

Answers:

1.because I always seem to have some work I still need to do.

2.like visiting friends for a chat, or going to see a movie, for instance.

3.I think we need to really make it count.

Otherwise we just waste it- watching TV and stuff.

Topic.

 Describe a part of the world you would like to visit.

You should say:

                        Where it is

                        How and what you know about it

                        What you would like to do there

Explain why you would like to visit this part of the world.

Answers:

1.I first heard about it when.....

2.I’m not sure where it is exactly, but I think it’s .....

3.The region I’d really love to get the chance to visit is ....

4.I don’t know that much about it, but it’s supposed to have .....

5.I suppose the main reason I’d like to go there is ......

6.If manage to go there, I’d really like to explore ..... and perhaps I could ......

(Дугаарыг сугалж ярихад балдэх)

Do your exercises & post to blogs (4)

TS3-SB
U10

Topic: Movies.











Expression
* I was wondering If you could ...
* Would it be all right if ....

Exercise
A: 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
B: 1a, 1b, 1c, 2b, 3a, 3b;
C: 1a, 1b, 2, 3a, 3b;
D: 1b, 1c, 1d, 2b, 2c, 2d;

Write review - essay 4 (15/XI)

rottentomatoes.com 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djiDBLy31QQ&feature=related 

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U11

Topic: Impressions  :).






Expression
* That must be fun
* I see.

Exercise
A: 1a, 1b, 3a
B: 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2a, 2b, 3
C: 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 3a, 3b
D: 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b 

Translation of the texts (Unit 1-11)

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U12

Topic: News.







Expression
* Did you hear about ../ Have you heard ...
* The best thing is ... (funny, scary, worst, other, only..)

Exercise
A: 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b;
B: 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b;
C: 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 3c;
D: 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c;

Do your exercises & post to blogs (3)

TS3-SB
 U7

Topic: Relationship
get along
work out
break up
go out
go away
come back
settle down

sign up


 Expression
* I guess. Maybe.
* though

Exercise
A: 1a, 1b, 2
B: 1b, 1c, 2a
C: 1b, 2a
D: 1c

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U8

 Topic: IF





Expression
* If I were you, I'd . . .
* That would be nice (good, great, fun, cool, interesting, fine, wondeful)

Exercise
A: 1b, 2a
B: 1b, 1c, 3a
C: 1b, 2a
D: 1cm 2a, 2c
 
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U9

Topic: Tech savvy








Expression
* You know what I mean?
* That's true. ..., though.

Exercise
A: 1a, 1b, 2a, 3a;
B: 1a, 1b, 2, 4 a, 4b, 4c;
C: 1a, 1b, 2, 3a, 3b;
D: 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2a, 2b;

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Do your exercises & post to blogs (2)

U4 
4th week
Unit 4

Exercise
A: 1a. 1b, 2a. 3b, 3c;
B: 1a, 1b, 2, 3c;
C: 1a, 1b, 2, 3;
D: 1b, 1c, 1d, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d;  

Topic: Family
1. trouble
2. extend
3. blend
4. immediate
5. pressure
6. teenager
7. influence
8. involve


Expression
* Definitely. Absolutely. Exactly.
* and sport and lesson and everything.


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U5
6th week
Unit 5

Exercise
A: 1a,  1b, 2, 3
B: 1a, 1b, 3b, 4a, 4b;
C: 1b, 2, 3a, 3b;
D: 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a; 

Topic: Food







Expression
* Either one is fine.  Whatever you prefer.
* I'm OK for now. But thanks.  No, thanks. Maybe later.



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U6
7th  week
Unit 6 

Exercise
A: 1a, 1b, 2, 3a
B: 1a, 1d, 2, 4
C: 1a, 1b, 2, 3
D: 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2a; 2b, 2c   

VNB6: "to do" list - more than 15 sentences about studying your English

Topic: Lifesyle










Expression
* I'd better go. I've got to get going.
* talk to you later. Nice talking to you.

Do your exercises & post to blogs (1)

TS3 - SB


U1
1st week:
Unit 1        (opposites)

A: Ex 1a,c; 2a;   3b; 
B: Ex 1a,b;         2;3a;
C: Ex 1a,b;  2;    3;   
D:  Ex 1b;          1d; 2a; 3a;
Essay 1 : "A person who I admire"  (230-250 words)   - 4/IX

HW:  C1; VNB1; WB-U1;

Essay (blog) : "A person who I admire " (230-250 words)

Topic: Personality
1.reckless
2.versatile
3.demand (on)
4.humble
5.impeccable
6.supportive
7.accomplished
8.modest
9.ability = skills
10. laid-back

statue; workaholic; audience; athletic; practical; relaxed; down-to-earth; lose; skilled; impression

Expression

* She is always studying English.
* at least

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U2 
2nd week:
Unit 2    (have/has + PII; short A)

A: Ex 1a,b; 2a;  HW: 3; 
B: Ex 1a,b;   2a; 3a,b;      HW: 4;
C: Ex 1a,b;  2;   HW: 3a,b;   
D:  Ex 1b, c;  2a, b;        HW: 3a; /Summer vacation/

HW:  C2; VNB2;WB-U2;

Topic: Experience
1. actually
2. formal
3. training
4. couple
5. try
6. audience
7. impressed



Expression
* I have never + V+ed(PII)
* Do you? - Ypu do? Have you? - You have?  Did you? - You did? ...
* me too. me neither


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U3 
3d week
Unit 3

A: Ex 1a, 1b; 2a;  3b; 
B: Ex 1a, 1b, 1c;   2a; 3a, 3b;  
C: Ex 1a, 1b;  2;  3a, 3b;   
D: Ex 1b, 1c;  2a, 2b;

HW:  C3; VNB3;WB-U3;
   

Topic: Travel
1. wonder
2.incredible
3.awesome
4. interview
5.suspension
6.measurement




Expression
* SUPERLATIVES: biggest; tallest, longest ....

* It sure does. It really is.
* We really should.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Mongolia