Gruppo New Fluency, settimana 39 (14-20 maggio): Effortless English in sintesi



New Fluency, lo si è già detto nei primissimi post, è parente stretto del metodo Effortless English, da cui eredita principalmente l'importanza assegnata alla ripetizione e all'ascolto.

Ecco, in estrema sintesi, in che cosa consiste il metodo messo a punto da A.J. Hoge: ascoltare (listening) ripetutamente (repetition), per almeno sette giorni consecutivi, frasi (phrases) semplici tratte dalla vita reale (authentic materials), brevi storie divertenti, interattive (mini stories) e narrate da diversi punti di vista (point of view stories) in modo da consentire l'acquisizione inconscia della grammatica (grammar).

 

Le proposte della settimana:

 

MATH & GEOMETRY

Do you need to speak about or understand mathematics or geometry in English? This lesson teaches you all the terminology you need to translate your mathematics knowledge into English. This video will be especially important for students who are studying in an English-speaking country, and for professionals who need to work with English speakers. I'll also explain the correct sentence structures we use to talk about common mathematical operations in English. For example: "One plus one equals two", "one and one is two", "if you add one and one, you get two", and many more. This lesson covers terminology about: operations (+ - * /), fractions, decimals, exponents, roots, shapes, measurements, angles, triangles, and much more. Don't let English stand in the way of your mathematics!

 

 

10 "STEP" Phrasal Verbs in English: step up, step down, step in...

Learn these 10 phrasal verbs that are used in school, at work, and in everyday life. You'll learn expressions using the word "step" to talk about taking responsibility, doing things faster, taking a break, becoming a leader, leaving a job, and more. Step up to the plate and learn phrasal verbs -- they will make your English conversations much more interesting. You'll also be able to understand more of what native speakers say in person and in movies.

 

 

Opzionale: lettura di un testo inglese ad alta voce (dieci minuti ogni giorno).

 

 

 

 



Gruppo New Fluency, settimana 38 (7-13 maggio): attivare il corpo

Per favorire la concentrazione è indispensabile attivare il corpo. Negli ambienti teatrali lo si dice in maniera chiara: "Il corpo ha sempre ragione". 

Provate questa tecnica: durante l'ascolto e la visione delle lezioni engVid, a ogni affermazione del docente annuite e pronunciate un'esclamazione del tipo "Ahh" (nel senso di "Però, interessante!" oppure "Ah, ora capisco!"). In questo modo risulterà più facile comprendere e memorizzare le nuove espressioni.  



Proposte della settimana:

English color expressions to talk about situations & emotions
Learn English expressions that use colors like red, blue, pink, green, and white to talk about the way people feel or about situations people are in. These expressions are common and they also make your speech or writing more exciting and varied. I'll teach you expressions such as "tickled pink", "white as a sheet", "green with envy", "brown noser", and more. Do you know what the difference between "red in the face" and "blue in the face" is? I'll teach you, as well as review all the new vocabulary and expressions with practice sentences and lots of examples.


TO, ON, ABOUT: Prepositions of behavior in English
I know prepositions can be confusing and difficult for people learning English. Even people who have been learning English for many years and who have huge vocabularies and great grammar, still find it difficult to know when to use each preposition. One of the best ways to learn prepositions is to learn them in context. That means you learn the meaning of the preposition when it's used in a particular situation. Today, I am going to teach you about the prepositions "to", "on", and "about". We're going to focus on their usage with adjectives in sentences about behaviour -- that means the way someone acts. First we'll learn what these prepositions mean when talking about behaviour, then I'll teach you some common collocations that use these prepositions, and finally, we will test your understanding with some example sentences. Improve your grammar, comprehension, and English speaking confidence by watching this video.

Opzionale: lettura ad alta voce di un testo inglese (dieci minuti al giorno).