Why speaking English can make you poor when you retire

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[Year 7] Mandarin lesson in SO8

Dear Year 7,

 

Here are all the tasks you have to complete in this lesson.

 

1.     Go to SOCRATIVE, click on ‘Student Log In’ and enter the room number 238066.

2.     Task 1: Go to THIS WEBSITE to review the VOC of Lesson 2 and complete task.

3.     Task 2: Complete THIS TEST and write down the result on the sheet.

4.     Task 3: Go to THIS WEBSITE and review the sentences. Complete the grid.

5.     Task 4: Play THIS GAME and complete the grid.

6.     Task 5: Complete textbook p33 Reading 3 and fill in the grid.

 

If you still have time, please complete textbook p25 Writing 8 and p30 reading 3 &4.

 

Thank you for your hard work.

 

黄老师 Miss Huang

[Year 9] 四季 Four seasons

Dear Year 9,

The following is the information of the presentation you have to complete this lesson.

1. Research the weather of the city
2. Complete the presentation (use success criteria to help you)

Beijing
Weather: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/climate/beijing.htm

Shanghai
Weather: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/climate/shanghai.htm

Xian
Weather: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/climate/xian.htm

Guangzhuo
Weather: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/climate/guangzhou.htm

Harbin
Weather: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/climate/harbin.htm

Thanks for working hard.

 黄老师 Miss Huang

[Year 8] Preparing for the speaking test

Hi Year 8,

These are all the tasks you are going to accomplish in this lesson.

1. Task 1 and 2:

   Go to THIS WEBSITE to revise all the VOC and phrases you have learnt this term.

   You can put on your headphones to listen to the pronunciation.

   While you are revising the VOC, please finish the task 1 and 2 on your sheet.

2. Task 3:

   Go to THIS WEBSITE to do a test. You can do more than once. Write down your score on the sheet.

3. Task 4:

  Open the file attached  and play ‘who wants to be a millionaire’ game.

If you finish all the tasks in the lesson with good effort. You can get ONE FORM POINT.

If you have extra time, please go to THIS WEBSITE. Listen to the questions and practise for the speaking test.

Hope you are all doing well and best of luck for the test on Thursday.

黄老师Miss Huang