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Updated 17/5/12
ismini@isa.edu.gr
For any questions, my office is in room 108.
It is the students` responsibility to come to class on time. Remember to bring all necessary materials (books, binders etc.)
click here for English B H/SL Year 2
click here for English A L&L H/SL Year 1
click here for Ισοτιμία Year 1
Dictionary sites:
http://oxforddictionaries.com/
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
for Wednesday 14/3/12
1. Write what you consider to be a good definition of the term language. Justify the choice of the elements that you have incorporated in your definition.
2. What do you consider to be the principal benefits to the human race of language?
3. Select three familiar English words and try to convey their meaning by using one of the word formation processes discussed in class. Be ready to explain your choice.
for Tuesday 20/3/12
Open the following links, one for Nike England Rugby and one for the Nike Women line. After you look at and read them carefully, answer the following questions. You may do so in a chart.
a. How can the meaning of the text be summarised in a single sentence?
b. Who is the audience in each case?
c. What assumptions do the advertisers make about the audience`s pre-existing knowledge? Is there any type of jargon used?
d. What is significant about the presence or absence of the image? What impact does it have?
e. Which aspects of the advertisements can be described as "socially gender specific"?
f. Do the two advertisements have the same aim? Is that achieved, in your opinion?
http://10steps.sg/wp-content/uploads/article99/24-english-rugby-manifesto.jpg
http://www.nikeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Nike-Women-I-Have-Thunder-Thighs.jpg
for Tuesday 27/3/12
Use your notes on the NIKE advertisements to write a Paper 1 essay. You will have to analyse and interpret the texts, and include comments on the significance of the context, audience, purpose and use of linguistic devices (diction, syntax, grammar) as well as tone and register. You should also comment on the visual impact of the advertisement. (HL students compare the two texts / SL select one of the advertisements)
for Wednesday 28/3/12
print the article on endangered languages
for Tuesday 3/4/12
print and read the interview on language hotspots
for Friday 27/4/12
oral presentation on endangered languages
for Wednesday 2/5/12
read Act Two - handout q. 1 - 5, 9
Vocabulary from Act One handout
for Wednesday 9/5/12
read Act Three and complete questions 1 - 6, 8 - 10 from the handout (click here for handout)
find definitions for the vocabulary words from Act Two: petulance (n), genteel (adj), guttersnipe (n), zephyr (n), remonstrance (n), dogmatic (adj), diffident (adj), blackguard (n), deferential (adj), incense (n)
for Tuesday 15/5/12
Read Act Four and complete questions 1 - 3, 7 and find definitions for the Vocabulary section (click here for handout)
for Wednesday 16/5/12
Read Act Five and complete questions 1 - 3, 6 - 8 (click here for handout)
Wednesday 6/6/12 FINAL EXAM
study guide to be posted soon
για την Τρίτη 22/5/12
Διαγώνισμα στην Νεοελληνική Λογοτεχνία (Καζατζάκη "Αλέξης Ζορμπάς")
για την Τρίτη 29/5/12
Διαγώνισμα στην Ιστορία (φυλλάδιο ύλης)
Monday: IGCSE English as a Second Language
Wednesday: reader The Day of the Jackal
Thursday: IGCSE English as a Second Language
for Wednesday 16/5/12
read Chapters 2 - 6 and complete p. 101 ex. 7 / p. 102 ex. 10 / p. 103 ex. 13 / p. 104 ex. 16
for Thursday 17/5/12
complete the questions on "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" from your handout
for Monday 21/5/12
Workbook p. 66 ex. 6 - 8 / p. 67 ex. 9
for Wednesday 23/5/12
Read Chapters 7 - 11 and complete p. 104 ex. 19 / p. 105 ex. 20, 23 / p. 106 ex. 26 / p. 107 ex. 27, 29
Wednesday 6/6/12 FINAL EXAM
study guide to be posted
Trimester 3: poetry/Introduction to drama - drama
click here for detailed guidelines
for Wednesday 16/5/12
finish your works cited exercise
bring your WriteSource 2000 to class
class will meet in the Library IT lab
for Friday 18/5/12
class will meet in the IT Lab on the entrance level
for Monday 21/5/12
bring research to class in order to work on your projects
Wednesday 6/6/12 THIRD TRIMESTER TEST
study guide to be posted soon
