How do we find the topic in a listening passage?
Listen for repeated words
How many reasons do we need for an opinion essay or topical speaking?
Chill guy
Where is Seth Teacher originally from?
Albany, New York
What are two ways we can find the TOPIC when reading?
Read the title & look for the most repeated word
Give an example of an abbreviation we could use in our notes.
People = ppl
Students = std
Because = b/c
etc...
Give an example of a transition word we can use for our first reason paragraph.
First, to begin with, first of all
What's the name of the duck on Seth Teacher's desk?
Gwak Cheol
What did Seth Teacher study in college?
Computer Science
Where can we usually find the thesis statement?
The last sentence of the 1st paragraph
What does TASK stand for?
Transitions, Abbreviations, Symbols, Key Words
What sentence do we start our essay with to grab the reader's attention?
A hook
What's the name of the teacher in room C38?
Josiah Teacher
What is Seth Teacher's MBTI?
ISTP
Where can we usually find the main ideas?
Read the first sentences of each body paragraph
If we're listening to a conversation, what kind of chart can we use to take notes?
How many minutes do we have to write an essay during the achievement test?
10 minutes
Who is the author of "The Lord of the Rings?" (We learned this in lesson 4)
J.R.R. Tolkien
Which branch did Seth Teacher join in the military?
(Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines)
Navy
Give an example of a LISTING signal word that we could find in a thesis statement.
Some, many, different kinds, various...
Give three examples of symbols we could use when note-taking.
And (&)
More than (>)
Less than (<)
Is, are, I (=)
Increase, decrease (^, v)
Give an opinion statement for this essay topic:
If you could have a dragon pet, would you want a Chinese dragon or a Western dragon?
If I could have a dragon pet, I would want a ________ for two reasons.
Name one of the "rites of passage" that we talked about during last week's lesson (Lesson 9).
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Bungee Jumping / Face tattoo
Whipping battle
How many years has Seth Teacher worked at CDI?
2 years