Speaking and Listening Lab: Week 10 by Nadeen https://padlet.com/nsullivan7/splisteninglabweek10 en-us 2017-03-20 19:39:19 UTC 2023-06-04 11:59:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Fact vs. Opinion nsullivan7 https://padlet.com/nsullivan7/splisteninglabweek10/wish/161314187 When giving a speech, presentation or lecture, the speaker must decide if they are taking a neutral position (to inform the listener) or trying to persuade the listener. 
When you are preparing your Pecha Kucha presentation, decide which style you will use. ]]> 2017-03-20 19:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nsullivan7/splisteninglabweek10/wish/161314187 Activity 1: Q Online Materials: Listening Comprehension nsullivan7 https://padlet.com/nsullivan7/splisteninglabweek10/wish/161314821 1) Please read page 150 in your textbook: Distinguishing between facts and opinions

2) Go to your online materials for Unit 6.
Listen to the Listening Comprehension: Putting Garbage to Good Use. 
  • Take brief notes. 
  • Try the exercise.

Activity 2: Q Online Materials: Listening Skill

3) Once you have listened carefully to "Putting Garbage to Good Use", try the Listening Skill: Distinguishing Between Facts and Opinions.

Note how different language is used to express facts versus opinions. This is important in speaking, listening and writing.

Activity 3: Vocabulary Skill - Idioms and informal expressions.
This exercise reviews some of the informal language used in the lectures from Unit 6

Activity 4: Pronunciation: Conditional Modals - Affirmative and Negative
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