ENGLISH 2015 - 2016 V M



TECHNICAL ENGLISH


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-c6dJKRIPg (Interview with Robert Sabuda)





PREPARATION FOR THE TRINITY EXAM GRADE 7

MODAL VERBS


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USED TO
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/used-to.html

SECOND CONDITIONAL




IMPROVING ENGLISH WRITING SKILLS

http://www.englishforeveryone.org/PDFs/Commas.pdf
http://www.englishforeveryone.org/PDFs/Apostrophes.pdf
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/quick-grammar/spite-despite-although
http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000208.htm (Using Due to)

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CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY
http://fmovies.to/film/a-charlie-brown-christmas.n9lj (Animated television special:A Charlie Brown Christmas)




CIVILIZATION



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QWmi3WRT6o (Youtube video: UK now has seven social classes)





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl2rzc8wFXo (Youtube video: Stop the Presses)

https://www.ted.com/talks/jacek_utko_asks_can_design_save_the_newspaper (Ted Talk Video: Can design save newspapers?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lrDBtHLO-EE (Youtube video: Geography of the UK)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyNb2qDrRLM (Youtube video: How to understand the difference between the UK and Great Britain)

Simona Cantillo



Anno scol.: 2015/16
INDIRIZZO: GRAFICA e COMUNICAZIONE
CLASSE : V M
MATERIA: LINGUA INGLESE
DOCENTE: PROF. Simona Cantillo

TESTI IN ADOZIONE:
1.L. Pallini, Grammar Tactics CIDEB
2. Gheradelli, Harrison, New in Design, HOEPLI
3. Bentini, Iori, Viewpoints CIDEB

MATERIALI DI CLASSE
CONDIVISI: gadda09.wikispaces.com (La pagina di inglese della 4M, a.s. 2015/16)
PROGRAMMA SVOLTO



British people and free time (Viewpoints pp. 34,35)

A tour to the UK (Viewpoints pp. 14,15)

The Commonwealth: PowerPoint presentation

The structure of British society (Viewpoints pp.58,59)

From newspapers to the Internet (Viewpoints pp.38,39)

Youtube video: Stop the Presses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl2rzc8wFXo

Ted Talk Video: Can design save newspapers?
https://www.ted.com/talks/jacek_utko_asks_can_design_save_the_newspaper

Employment structure in the UK (Viewpoints pp. 24,25)

The UK: Fact Files (Viewpoints p.128)

YouTube video: The Geography of the UK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lrDBtHLO-EE

Youtube video: How to understand the difference between the UK and GB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=WyNb2qDrRLM

Comic books and Graphic Novels (New in Design, p. 119)

Comic Books and Graphic Novels: similarities and differences
http://knowledgenuts.com/2014/01/07/difference-between-comic-books-and-graphic-novels/

Tattoos: The Living Canvas (New in Design, p. 122)

Children’s Books and Illustrations (New in Design, p. 124)

Pop-Up Books (New in Design, p. 127)

Youtube video: Interview with Robert Sabuda

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-c6dJKRIPg

What is Packaging? (New in Design, p. 53)

Brilliant Japanese Packaging (photocopy)

Package designing (New in Design, p. 56)

Filthy Food (New in Design, p. 58)

The Right Style for the Market (New in Design, p. 155)

Mass-Market Style (New in Design, p. 157)

The Art of Self-Promotion (New in Design, p. 160)

Web Design (New in Design, p. 165)

Mobile Web Design (New in Design, p. 168)

Social Network Design (New in Design, p. 170)


L’INSEGNANTE GLI STUDENTI




ENGLISH 2014 - 2015 IV M



PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE PAST
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preperhttp://sir.free.fr/forsince.htm

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS (+for/since) (April 2015): EXERCISES

https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses_present-perfect-continuous.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbtenseintro.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/zeitformen.htm



1. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES TYPE II (March 2015): EXERCISES


http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_2_statements.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_2_mix.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_2_mix2.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_2_mix3.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_2_mix4.htm


2. WRITE SECOND CONDITIONAL SENTENCES ABOUT WHAT YOU WOULD DO IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS

(for example: " If I found a wallet in the street, I wouldn't keep it"

"If I found a wallet in the street, I'd look inside to see if I could find the owner's name")

What would you do if...?.PDF








The Effect of Colour PBS Digital Studios
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nX0DHd5QNS8

How to create a blurred background with Photoshop

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/how-to-create-an-out-of-focus-background-in-photoshop-14313

THE DANGERS OF PHOTOSHOP
http://youtu.be/KtquNV1fr64

ADVERTISING (USEFUL LINKS)


1. EIGHT SUCCESSFUL SLOGANS

http://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1111/8-of-the-most-successful-ad-campaigns-of-all-time.aspx

2. Top Ten PSAs

http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1920454_1920455_1920449,00.html

3. THE SECRETS OF ADVERTISING

http://youtu.be/WJffi1TgM2M

4. WHY ARE LOGOS IMPORTANT?

http://www.ehow.com/about_7238139_logos-important-advertising_.html

5. Difference between BRAND and TRADEMARK

http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-brand-and-vs-trademark/

6. FAMOUS LOGOS

http://famouslogos.net/



TRINITY EXAMS

http://www.trinitycollege.com/site/?id=263

COUNTRY LIFE VS CITY LIFE
http://www.debate.org/opinions/is-country-life-better-than-city-life
Country Vs City: an essay


HOW TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT: THE THREE Rs

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0775891.html

CHRISTMAS TASKS:


1. "A Christmas Carol"

Watch the video and answer the questions below: http://youtu.be/ZTzyC9CZuOA
  • When and where did the story happen?
  • What did Mr Scrooge think of Christmas?
  • What happened to Scrooge that night, when he got back home?
  • What did the THREE SPIRITS show him?
  • How different was Scrooge the next morning?


THE STORY + EXERCISES
http://www.ego4u.com/en/read-on/literature/christmas-carol/chapter-1


2. Watch the videos and write down what they are about. Comment on the choice of story, music, images and slogans...


http://youtu.be/iccscUFY860

http://youtu.be/XqWig2WARb0

http://youtu.be/zIEIvi2MuEk

http://youtu.be/cxyaaRgIaiM


EXTRA MATERIALS: SETTIMANA DEL RECUPERO (POTENZIAMENTO)

1. WHAT WE CAN DO TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

http://www.ehow.com/how_5710582_protect-environment.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_4733677_green-protect-environment.html

2. RECYCLING, WASTE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT (video, parts1 - 2)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gDAc42_yGws

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xBHoxWGZp5c

3. THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT (British Council Lesson)

http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/prof_mp3/The_Greenhouse_Effect.pdf



SUMMER TASKS: (to be discussed in class in Sept. 2015)


1. http://www.english-magazine.co.uk/af2szt0/subscribers/2015/issue3/contents/article1/article.html

Answer the following questions on the article: "Should Homework be Abolished?" (level 2)

  • Why is it difficult to say if homework is positive or negative for a child?
  • Why do some people think that homework should be eliminated or at least reduced?
  • What does PISA stanf for?
  • Study the PISA table. In which countries do students have the most homework to do? which students do the least homework?
  • Why do some people think that homework gives more advantage to children from rich families?
  • Why is homework important according to the journalist?
  • What must teachers d when setting homework for their students?
  • Why is it important to correct the students' homework as soon as possible?

2. http://www.english-magazine.co.uk/af2szt0/subscribers/2015/issue3/contents/sound4/sound.html
Listen to the article and do the Comprehension Test: "The technology needed to create designer babies..." (level 2)

3. http://www.english-magazine.co.uk/af2szt0/subscribers/2013/issue6/contents/sound1/sound.html
Listen to the article and do the Comprehension Test: "Biodegradable Plastics..." (level 2)

4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=S1ucmfPOBV8
Watch the video and answer the following questions:
  • What kind of clothes should you wear to the interview?
  • What should women avoid?
  • What should your handshake be like?
  • What is the problem with the girl answering the first question?
  • What about weaknesses and strengths?
  • Does a candidate HAVE TO answer ALL questions?
  • Write down the MOST IMORTANT THINGS to remember for a successful interview

5.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=k-E2ZlqCThA (scary stories to tell in the dark)
Listen to the SCARY stories and choose the THREE you've liked THE MOST. Be prepared to discuss them in class

PROGRAMMA SVOLTO - Anno Scolastico 2014/2015

ANNO SCOL. 2014/2015
INDIRIZZO Grafica e Comunicazione
MATERIA Lingua Inglese
CLASSE IV M
TESTI Bentini – Iori, Viewpoints Black Cat
L. Pallini, Grammar Tactics Vol. unico B1/B2 Black Cat
Gherardelli – Harrison, New in Design Hoepli

Docente: Anna Lisa Bortolotti
PROGRAMMA SVOLTO

Summer Readers:

The Story-Teller
"The Gift of the Magi" (audio version)
"I'm Red-Hot, I'm in the Pink..." (with MP3 version)

Christmas Readers:
“A Christmas Carol”
1971 Oscar Winner Richard Williams Animation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ZTzyC9CZuOA

THE STORY + EXERCISES

http://www.ego4u.com/en/read-on/literature/christmas-carol/chapter-1

LANGUAGE: grammatical items


  • Grammar revision: gerund/infinitive forms
  • To have/get something done
  • To MAKE/LET someone do something
  • Conditional clauses type II
  • Revision of Past Tenses
  • Present Perfect vs Simple Past
  • Present Perfect Simple/Continuous + for and since

LANGUAGE: Culture, Civilization, Current Issues (Preparation for the Trinity Exam Grade 7)


  • Childhood memories through pictures Town Vs Country (Listening Task; pros and cons)
  • Country vs City Life: online forum (Debate Forum)
  • "Country vs City": an essay. Discussing arguments in favour and against (IWB 2)
  • Environmental Policy; Reducing Waste; Join a Project; Go Green
  • Waste an Pollution: What Can We Do? Celebrating Earth Day (+online info)
  • How to Protect the Environment: “The Three Rs”
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0775891.html
  • Sustainability: a definition. The origin of Earth DAY (22/4)
  • The British School System (+ analysis of bar charts and line graphs)
  • English Around the World (+ analysis of pie charts

EXTRA MATERIALS: SETTIMANA DEL RECUPERO e POTENZIAMENTO

1. WHAT WE CAN DO TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

http://www.ehow.com/how_5710582_protect-environment.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_4733677_green-protect-environment.html

2. RECYCLING, WASTE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT (video, parts1 - 2)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gDAc42_yGws



https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xBHoxWGZp5c


3. THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT (British Council Lesson)
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/prof_mp3/The_Greenhouse_Effect.pdf


GRAPHIC DESIGN and ADVERTISING


  • U4 Colour Matters : The Colour Wheel Tints and Shades
  • Colour in practice. Reading pictures and filling in the grids
  • IWB lesson.The Effect of Colour PBS Digital Studios Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nX0DHd5QNS8
  • Photography in Advertising
  • PSAs: definition and aims
  • Group work: creating a PSA against Violence at school/ on women
  • "Time " Video clips TOP 10 PSAs
http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1920454_1920455_1920449,00.html
  • How to Create a Blurred Background Using PHOTOSHOP
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/how-to-create-an-out-of-focus-background-in-photoshop-14313
  • Best 2014 Christmas Ads- analysis and class discussion (John Lewis + West Jet)
http://youtu.be/iccscUFY860 http://youtu.be/XqWig2WARb0 http://youtu.be/zIEIvi2MuEk
  • The Power of Advertising. Definition and origin of the word "SLOGAN"
  • "The Secret Science of Advertising" (BuzzFeed Video)
http://youtu.be/WJffi1TgM2M
  • Eight Successful Slogans
http://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1111/8-of-the-most-successful-ad-campaigns-of-all-time.aspx
  • LOGOS: definition and examples
  • “Famous Logos”
http://famouslogos.net
  • “Why Are Logos Important?”
http://www.ehow.com/about_7238139_logos-important-advertising_.html
  • U 7 Persuasion and Visual Appeal
  • U8 Posters and Signs



Anna Lisa Bortolotti I Rappresentanti di Classe






















ENGLISH 2013 - 2014

Per gli studenti senza sospensione del giudizio: letture + ascolto+ riassunto in inglese

The open window

http://listentogenius.com/author.php/328/310

The story teller

http://listentogenius.com/author.php/328/311

The woman's rose
http://listentogenius.com/author.php/375/392

PER GLI STUDENTI CON SOSPENSIONE DEL GIUDIZIO IN INGLESE:

I COMPITI E LE ESERCITAZIONI DOVRANNO ESSERE RITIRATE IN SEGRETERIA ALUNNI DOPO LA PUBBLICAZIONE DEGLI ESITI


MATERIA : inglese CLASSE : 4M

ANNO SCOLASTICO : 2013 / 2014
Testi in adozione :
Grammar Tactics aut. L. Pallini ed Cideb Black Cat
Success (students’ book and workbook) vol.2, aut. J.C. Carr,J Parson, D. Riley, R. Fricker
Slides from the world AA Vari ed: Zanichelli (vecchia adozione)

Programma svolto


Gli esponenti linguistici già affrontati o incontrati in questo anno scolastico sono stati rinforzati da esercitazioni.

Da:Grammar tactics:
Appendice 1: verbi irregolari
Unit 61 Condizionale
Unit 62 Condizionale passato
Unit 31 Present perfect simple, Past simple
Unit 29 Used to
Unit 26 Past simple 1
Unit 27 Past simple 2
Unit 28 Past continuous
Unit 30 Present perfect simple
Unit 50 Pronomi relativi 1
Unit 51 Pronomi relativi 2

Da: Success 2
Revisione del presente A
Revisione del passato B
Revisione del futuro (tutte le forme) C
Unit 1

Gli esponenti linguistici sono stati rinforzati anche attraverso esercitazioni dal sito http://www.english-4u.de/grammar_exercises.htm e dal sito http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com
Mixed tenses

past simple/past progressive

past tense/ present perfect
present perfect
who, which, whose

relative pronouns with prepositions

Per quanto riguarda il recupero in itinere, altre alla revisione degli aspetti grammaticali si è lavorato sulla scrittura writing: How to write a summary e sulla attività di speaking How to tell a story/a report.

Short stories:
The gift of the Magi
http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/short-story-the-gift-of-the-magi-by-o-henry-112399459/117032.html
Eveline
http://listentogenius.com/author.php/84/79

History: Queen Elizabeth I
(Cooperation with the teacher of Italian/history)
Portraits analysis:
The rainbow portrait
The Ditchely portrait
The Armada portrait
Film original language Elizabeth the golden agewith subtitles in English (focus on History: religious problems, fight with Spain)

Da: Slides from the world
The USA
Natural wonders
Man made wonders
Independence day
A Historical tour of America
An ethnic mosaic
Film original language Forrest Gump English subtitles (focus on: USA modern history)

Quest : Australia
From the Internet: starting points (graficogadda 4M)
geography
http://www.kidport.com/reflib/ worldgeography/australia/ australia.htm# GeographicLandmarks

australian brands https://www.google.it/search? q=australia+people&client= firefox-a&hl=it&rls=org. mozilla:it:official&channel= np&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ& sa=X&ei=V4XvUoWgEOX8ygPw-4AI& ved=0CC8QsAQ&biw=986&bih=611# channel=np&hl=it&q=australian+ brands&rls=org.mozilla:it: official&tbm=isch

australian signs https://www.google.it/search? q=australia+people&client= firefox-a&hl=it&rls=org. mozilla:it:official&channel= np&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ& sa=X&ei=V4XvUoWgEOX8ygPw-4AI& ved=0CC8QsAQ&biw=986&bih=611# channel=np&hl=it&q=australian+ signs&rls=org.mozilla:it: official&tbm=isch

road trains https://www.google.it/search? q=australia+people&client= firefox-a&hl=it&rls=org. mozilla:it:official&channel= np&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ& sa=X&ei=V4XvUoWgEOX8ygPw-4AI& ved=0CC8QsAQ&biw=986&bih=611# channel=np&hl=it&q=road+ trains&rls=org.mozilla:it: official&tbm=isch

Sydney

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

http://www.cityofsydney.nsw. gov.au/
shopping
http://www.discoversydney.com. au/sydney/shopping.html
beaches
http://www.discoversydney.com. au/maps/sydney_beaches.html

http://www. experiencesydneyaustralia.com/ sydney-australia-highlights/

Melbourne

https://www.melbourne.vic.gov. au/Pages/default.aspx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Melbourne
Perth
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Perth

Canberra

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

Posters immigration to Australia

https://www.google.it/search? q=Southern+Cross+-+call+to+ British&espv=210&es_sm=93& source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei= v3gCU_usMaqa4wTzhYHYBA&ved= 0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=868# q=poster+immigration+to+ Australia&tbm=isch&imgdii= 7DZtrgEHvKw9MM%3A% 3BavRDEjQz8Avs3M% 3B7DZtrgEHvKw9MM%3Ages

https://www.google.it/search? q=Melbourne&espv=210&es_sm=93& tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa= X&ei=SkX5UoK7O4by7Ab25YHwBg& ved=0CDgQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=905# imgdii=_

Da: Slides from the world
Sydney
Melbourne
Surviving in the outback
The original Australians
Australian wildlife
Film original language Australiawith subtitles in English (focus on life in the 40s just before the war, aboriginal life, the lost generation)

Each student has prepared a report, a flow chart or a Power Point Presentation on Australia and some of its characteristics to deliver in front of the class.

CINEMA METROPOLI play The audience in the original language with English subtitles

The audience

http://theaudienceplay.com/

video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHmGNWb7yRs

list of the British Prime Ministers under Queen Elizabeth's long (60 years) reign.

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


Gli studenti l’insegnante Lida Balloni



EVELINE a new story (LISTENING/READING)
http://listentogenius.com/author.php/84/79

__**In Australia with Giulia**__