Lesson title: The Advanced English Experience Materials:

Lesson Objectives:
1. To become familiar with the 4 core activities of ENG 189 by References:
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2. To verbalize the goals of the ENG 189 course diagrams-in-the-presentation/

Welcome to ENG 189: Advanced English!

ENG 189: Advance English is intensive practice for professional and academic communications skills.
Your Student Activity Sheets (SAS) will give you content and activities in the 4 macro language skills –
Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, Oral Expression, and Written Expression. Each session
will focus on one of these skills. One round of sessions is labeled as a “cycle”. In this course, you will go
through 4-6 cycles.

 Instructions: Individual task. Answer each question in 1 sentence.

1. What are the goals of this class?
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2. In your self-assessment, what are two things you can do now that will help you improve in the 4
macro language skills?
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b. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Today’s session is a practice session. You will have activities in Reading Comprehension, Listening
Comprehension, Oral Expression, and Written Expression to give you a glimpse of what to expect in the
days to come.

Let’s start!

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Activity 1: Speaking Practice (15 mins)
1.A Sharing: Speaking practice is primarily a conversation practice. Today, work with a partner (face-
to-face, online call, video call, or phone call). Take turns asking each other about an activity they like
doing.
Example:
Classmate X: What do you like doing outside of school?
Classmate Y: (answers in 4-6 sentences)
Classmate X: Would you recommend your hobby to someone else?
Classmate Y: (answers in 4-6 sentences)

Now, exchange roles

1.B Giving Feedback: After you complete taking turns sharing, take turns now to tell each other what
you liked about the way she/he spoke.

Activity 2: Reading Comprehension Practice Test (20 mins)

The Reading Comprehension Test is the main task in the Reading component of the course. For today,
let’s use this sample content and questions. Read and answer the questions. REMEMBER: write your
answer on the answer key provided. Give yourselves 10 mins to work on this. Work independently.

Technology is rapidly expanding the scope of capabilities for both professional and personal use; such
is the case with smart phones. Professionals now have devices available to them capable of digital
media, internet access, phone communication, multi-person scheduling and office tools for documents
and presentations. Businesspeople that are often mobile may maximize the use of these critical features
on smart phones. Individuals who simply enjoy the luxury of multi-function devices often use these
devices for frivolous pursuits such as downloading catchy ring tones, instant messaging about the latest
gossip and looking up the world record for most cans crushed on one’s head during the Superbowl.
This fusion of capabilities and increased availability of such devices could be a sign of a growing blend
in society between work and personal life, or individuals could simply be taking a luxurious approach to
their connectivity in personal lives.

1. The term “frivolous” implies that the author

a. is fascinated by the endless capabilities on smart phones.
b. hopes that technology ceases to expand its scope
c. believes that the average individual does not need a smart phone.
d. has a smart phone.

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 2. What is the purpose of the conclusion sentence?
a. Assume where technology is headed and how it will affect society
b. Comment on human connectivity through the use of smart phones
c. Predict how the government will regulate and guide future technology
d. Present two possible explanations for the growing popularity of smart phones

But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is
deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the
confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the
very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons
are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate
each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.

3. The main point from the author's view is that

a. Human society will survive despite the serious threat of total annihilation.
b. Man's destiny is not fully clear or visible.
c. Man's safety is assured by the delicate balance of power in terms of nuclear weapons.
d. Man's soul and spirit are immortal.

4. The phrase 'Go to the brink' in the passage means

a. Retreating from extreme danger.
b. Declare war on each other.
c. Advancing to the stage of war but not engaging in it.
d. Negotiate for peace.

5. In the author's opinion

a. Huge stockpiles of destructive weapons have so far saved mankind from a catastrophe.
b. Nations in possession of huge stockpiles of lethal weapons are trying hard to avoid
actual conflict.
c. Mankind is heading towards complete destruction.
d. Superpowers have at last realized the need for abandoning the production of lethal
weapons.

6. 'Irrepressible' in the second line means

a. unrestrainable
b. incompatible
c. oppressive
d. strong

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Here is a sample answer sheet. Write the letter of your answers here:

1 6 11
2 7 12
3 8 13
4 9 14
5 10 15

Check your answers against the Key to Corrections at the last page. Write your score here: ____________

* Listening Comprehension The listening comprehension practice test is similar to the reading
comprehension test. You have to understand a text or conversation that is recorded, and then write
your answers to the questions.

Activity 3: Writing Practice (20 mins)

3.A Write: The Writing practice will give you a question or topic to write on. We will be working on a
5-6 sentence paragraph. Work independently. Write a 5-6 cohesive paragraph about a place you’d like
to visit.
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3.B Checking your writing (5 mins)

Rubrics will be used to evaluate and give feedback on your writing. Here’s a sample rubric. Use it to
check how well you did on the writing task: Give yourself a “3” if you met the criteria completely, “2” if
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you met some element of the criteria, and “1” if you were not able to met the criteria.

NO SOMEWHAT YES
1 2 3
CONTENT
Main idea is appropriate to the question. Ideas and details
presented are of high relevance.

ORGANIZATION
Logical progression of ideas. Transitions are clear and
sophisticated.

GRAMMAR AND WORD CHOICE

Sentences are grammatically correct. Vocabulary is
sophisticated and used correctly.

MECHANICS
Punctuation, spelling, capitalization are correct. No errors.

LENGTH
Number of sentences met. The sentences vary in length.

Score:

Yey! At this point, you done a mini-practice test for 3 of the 4 skills. Congratulations!

Important:
1. Get a copy of your ENG 189 syllabus.
2. Know the grading elements for your class.
3. Get the complete name, email, and contact details of your teacher so you can get help and
support for this class.

KEY TO CORRECTIONS: Reading Comprehension

1) C 2) D 3) A 4) C 5) B 6) A