1. Public Speaking : Listening to Mr Obama (Week from 10.01.2022 to 15.01.2022)
Introduction : Learning English - techniques of LSWR - English as Second Language - Importance of Grammar - learning idioms - idiomatic language
Grammar : Formal and informal language, Formal and informal language , Formal and Informal words, Useful formal and informal expressions
Resources: Basic English PPT, Rules of Public speaking
Obama's Speech; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQdAmVrzgIQ
Interview with Manike Mange Hite singer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opjbX6tcyv0
Dravid and Sardesai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUuOFDHsPpc
Thapar and Tharoor; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXTUgSu59MA
Vocabulary: Various "English", Vague Expressions , Idioms, Slangs ,
Tutorial Activities: Analysing Obama's speech, Studying formal and informal languages, form and structure
2. Lesson 2 : Learning to Use Verbs (Week from 16.01.2022 to 22.01.2022)
Healing. Corona Pandemic, Diseases and Healing
Watch Video 01 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh8BOSu5JVw
Watch Video 02: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTvd7oAEyhs
Watch Video 03: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B92z6NssrU
Text: Kunwar Singh from My India
Grammar : Verbs
Resources: Verbs PPT, List of irregular verbs 1, List of irregular verbs 2, Using Infinitives
Vocabulary: Healing, Health and fitness
Tutorial Activities : Mapping Verbs in the text, Listening to Health and healing vocabulary, form of speaking
3. Lesson 3: Covering the Republic Day (Week from 23.01.2022 to 30.01.2022)
patriotism, vocabulary on nationalism,
Republic Day 1961: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuJVc5qnanU
India takes over 1947: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIBAYL89YS0
Our Constitution; Unknown Facts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t88M912C44
Gogoi on Judiciary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO6JNw7MBjk&t=187s
Padma Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSiwjyIfCKE
Read this article on Padma awards:
Text: Letter to My Daughter by Jawaharlal Nehru
Grammar: Past Tense, Present and Past Perfect Tenses
resources: Raymond Murphy's Grammar Book
Vocabulary : patriotism, vocabulary on nationalism, Patriotism, Past and Present Participles
Tutorial Activities : Mapping Verbs in the text,
4. Lesson 4: Writing (Week from feb 01 to feb 06, 2022
Introduction: The Basics, Read this Article
Text: Letter to My Daughter by Jawaharlal Nehru
Grammar: Agreement of the Verb with the Subject
resources: Agreement of the Verb with the Subject, Agreement of the Verb 2 , Walden Univ page on sub verb, Check today's news
Vocabulary : On writing from Anne Raimes
Tutorial Activities : Trying to write
5.Lesson 5: Endangered Species (week from Feb 07 - 13)
Text: Elephant and the Cassowary by Ruskin Bond
Vocabulary: How do we remember words?, Vocabulary PPT
Grammar Topics: Collocations and Phrasal Verbs
6.Lesson 6: Collocations (week from Feb 21 - 26)
Text: The Charge of the Light Brigade by Lord Alfred Tennyson, PPT War and Peace
Vocabulary: War terms in the poem , Talking about War, Mother language day 1, Mother Language Day 2
Grammar Topics: Collocations and Phrasal Verbs
6.Lesson 7: WRITING (week from March 01 - 07)
Discussion: What is writing? How can we improve our writing skills? Bring your poem
Text: Reading News Articles
Composition: Writing for college. Writing and media.
Writing a paragraph, Common Transitions
Topics; Various Kinds of Reports
UN report, Wipro Annual report,
Digital Content regulation report,
8.Text: Texts: An Astrologer's Day by R K Narayan
Grammar Topics: Expressing time: Verbs and Tenses: Future Tense and its uses.
Speaking Activities: Knowing your future, asking questions
9. Assignment : Blog Website
Follow this document for details about your group and topic
Talk to your group members, assign leaders (one team leader rest writers and graphic designer)
No marks for graphic design.
Every blog site must have a home page. Every member gets a tab to write 500 -600 words on the given topic.