Reading
What is the first step on the reading page?
Look @ Title & paragraph 1 for repeated words to find TOPIC
How many times can we listen to a listening in a level test?
Just once!
What should an introduction start with?
A hook
What does biomimicry mean?
Copying nature
Where was I born?
California, USA
What is 1 way to WRITE faster?
Use short words, symbols, abbreviation, etc.
What are 3 types of hook
Question, fact, personal story
How do Geckos climb up trees and walls?
Tiny hairs on their toes grip onto surfaces.
This planet in our solar system spins backwards, opposite of most other planets.?
Venus
Supports the thesis
What should we do if we have TWO people talking? What about if there is only ONE person talking?
2 = t chart
1 = staircase
Money, education, health, entertainment, environment = to think of reasons
What did scientists find repel mosquitoes?
Tomato plants create chemicals that repel mosquitoes.
Answer varies.
What SUPPORTS Main ideas?
Major details
:) @ = $ are examples of...
Symbols
It goes before a paragraph, to show a paragraph is starting (5 spaces in)
What is an artificial limb called?
prosthetics
This type of surgery is done to change a person’s appearance for cosmetic reasons, not for medical necessity?
plastic / cosmetic surgery
From biggest to smallest (most important to least important), list what we should find in the reading skim.
Topic, thesis, main idea, major detail, (minor detail)
What are the 3 ways a listening and reading can be related?
1=support
2=support w/example
3=contrast
MINI TEST!
30 sec to prepare, 1 min to speak
WHAT DO YOU PREFER, SEEING MOVIES IN A THEATER OR AT HOME? GIVE 2 REASONS, USE TRANSITIONS, REASONS AND EXAMPLES TO SUPPORT YOUR OPINION.
teacher will decide ;)
What did they make based on a kingfisher?
Bullet train
What are all the levels of CDI
EC, Mega, Giga, Tera, Bridge, Par, Birdie, Eagle, Albatross, Albatross Plus, Master