Life Online

Learning Objectives

• Read a magazine article to find specific information about technology habits and identify rules for gerunds and infinitives. (R406, G433, G434)
• Expand vocabulary for expressing opinions by matching phrases to the correct context. (V451)
• Write an essay to present an argument about Internet addiction. (W408)

See page 43 of your K+Notes book for key vocabulary

Do this K+ Tools homework for Tuesday's class:

• 3D Printing: how it's changing lives
• Online Activities
• Making arguments
• Verb Patterns: Gerunds and Infinitives 1

Learning Objectives

• Listen to a radio program to identify specific information about online friendships. (L401)
• Scan an audioscript to expand rules for gerunds and infinitives. (G433, G434)
• Debate with classmates to share your opinions about meeting people online. (SI461, SP428)
• Pronunciation: Recognize and produce the sounds /m/, /n/, and /./
• Grammar: Verb pattern: gerunds and infinitives.

See page 43 of your K+Notes book for key vocabulary

You can review the gerunds and infinitives from class here.

Do this K+ Tools homework for Wednesday's class:

• Online Friends
• Verb Patterns: Gerunds and Infinitives 2
• Future Verbs 1

Learning Objectives

• Read an article about cyberbullying to put events in order and identify advice. (R406)
• Read extracts from an article to review future verbs. (G426, V413)
• Write a brochure to share information about cyberbullying. (W403)
• Grammar: Future verbs

See page 43 of your K+Notes book for key vocabulary

Do this K+ Tools homework for Thursday's class:

• The Internet
• Future Verbs 2
• Verb Patterns: Gerunds and Infinitives 3

Learning Objectives

• Listen to an interview to expand vocabulary and identify specific information about cybercrime. (L401, L410, V475)
• Discuss technical terms with a partner to practice useful phrases for clarifying information. (SI445, SP445, SI466)
• Role play a phone conversation to report a problem and give instruction to solve it. (SI430, SI432, SI438, SI446)
• Pronunciation: Recognize and produce contracted forms.

See page 43 of your K+Notes book for key vocabulary

Do this K+ Tools homework for Friday's class:

• Future Verbs 3
• Verb Patterns: Gerunds and Infinitives 4
• Future Verbs 4
• Online Skills (This essay is a good example of giving advice to another person.)

Watch the following video "5 Shocking CATFISH Stories". After you watch it, write a letter to a friend warning them of the dangers of "catfishing." Include advice to help your friend avoid being "catfished." Your letter should:

• Be organized into paragraphs
• Include an example to explain what "catfishing" is
• Include advice supported with explanations and examples
• Include gerunds and infinitives
• Finish with a final thought