Academic English

2:
Class 18
Autumn 2015
with Mrs. R.

Welcome back!! Last time, we

Talked about art

Split Unit 5 into two teams: Reading 1 & Reading 2
Started to find similarities and differences
Reading 1:
Music: craft vs. instinct
Reading 2:
Art: passion, persistence, and patience

Today:

Grammar: Compare & contrast

New partners
Discussion
Unit 6: Reading 1
Skill: Recognizing bias

Page 124: Grammar!!! Noooo

o!!!

Subordinators* showing contrast

(*Subordinators make a subordinate [dependent] clause!)
Although, though contrasting ideas
Whereas, while direct opposition

Transitions** showing comparison

(**Transitions link two sentences/independent clauses.)
Likewise, similarly similar or parallel

Transitions showing contrast

However, though contrast
On the other hand, in contrast direct opposition
Concession nevertheless, nonetheless, in spite of, despite this

Now: Pages 126-7

A
1.) (contrast) whereas
B
1.) Although plays better than Julio
C
1.) Nevertheless, I enjoy Norah Joness music.

New partners!! Please introduce yo

urself!
Find your match!!
Ex: Rock and
Roll!
Ex: Socks and
Shoes!

With Your Partner: Pages 131-2

Answer the questions on page 131!
Try page 132: Food Facts and Fiction

Page 133: Vocabulary

1.eliminate
2.expert
3.benefit
4.link
5.access
6.participate
7.finding
8.encourage
9.practical
10.
approach
11.
physical
12.
challenge

Reading 1: Page 135

Lets read one-by-one

(1 person = 1 sentence)
Well talk briefly after each paragraph
Please ask about words that are new or unclear!

Recognizing Bias: Page 138

Bias is?
Some techniques:
1.) Descriptive language/vocabulary
2.) Direct criticism
3.) Adverbs: in fact, in reality, indeed
4.) Pronouns: we, our

Try A & B (pages 139-140) with your partner!!

Then well check!

Next time

Vocab: 140-141
Reading 2
Final project introduction:
Essay & presentation