English Skills for Career Development

Chung Ang University

Fall 2015 Video Homework Assignments Pre- intermediate

Name: ______

ID Number: ______

Week 2: Introducing Yourself - How to Introduce Yourself In English

Part 1: Write a dialogue between a man and a woman using the language in the video. M W M W M W M W

Part 2: Act out your dialogue with a partner. Take turns reading both your dialogue and your partner's dialogue.

Part 3: Vocabulary: Write the English definitions for the English words.

colloquial “Do for a living” suitable formal informal

Part 4: Write two sentences using two of the above vocabulary words.

1. 2. Week 3 Video Homework: Thomas Suarez: A 12-year-old app developer

Video Summary: Summarize the TED talk. Vocabulary Builder: Write the dictionary definitions of the words. app fortune teller kit persuaded encouragement

Comprehension: Answer the questions.

How old is the boy in the video?

Name two apps he has designed.

What kind of club has he started as his school? Who is his hero?

Giving an Opinion: What do you think about this video? How do you feel about the boy giving the speech?

Week 4: At the airport - Speaking English at the airport. Common words and phrases

Part 1: Write a dialogue between a man and a woman using the language in the video.

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Boarding pass Check in counter baggage suitcase Aisle seat

1. 2. Week 5 Video Homework: South Korea's education fever

Video Summary: Summarize the news story.

Vocabulary Builder: Write the dictionary definitions of the words. siblings extracurricular genuine demanded reform

How many hours does 16-year- old Kim study in a day? What school is mentioned in the video? What time did the school use to finish in the evening? Koreans are the least ______in the developed world.

Giving an Opinion: What do you think about high school education in Korea? Was your experience similar to the ones shown in the video? Explain. Week 6: At a hotel - English video lesson

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reservation booked (verb) the porter The bell boy at reception

1. 2. Week 9 Video Homework: Confirmed MERS patients rise to 41 in just over two weeks in Korea ； mutation pos

Vocabulary Builder: Write the dictionary definitions of the words. hygiene mutated outbreak immunity vaccine

In just over two weeks the country confirmed more than ______cases. How many times faster did it spread in Korea than in the Middle East? Some patients caught the virus from visiting a hospital for less than an ______. Is there a cure or vaccine for MERS?

Giving an Opinion: How did you and your family react to the MERS outbreak? What did you do? What didn’t you do? Week 10: Talking About College in English - Education English - English for youngsters

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architecture Apply to college require “I gotta get goin” “I'm not cut out to be...”

1. 2. Week 11 Video Homework: S Korea's nut rage executive sentenced

Vocabulary Builder: Write the dictionary definitions of the words.

Macadamia nuts breached aviation terminal enraged

How long was Cho Hyun Ah's prison sentence? What was her position in the company? Why did Cho become so angry? What did she order the pilot to do?

Giving an Opinion: What do you think about the “nut rage” scandal? Are the super wealthy given special benefits in the society? Explain your opinion. Week 12: Shopping English - Talking About Rising Price. Daily English Lessons

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inflation break it to you carpool groceries my calling

1. 2. Week 13 Video Homework: On the road: South Korea popular culture

Vocabulary Builder: Write the dictionary definitions of the words. persuasive avid exports Launch party devour

Rain says Korean male characters are ______, ______, and ______. Lovely Girl was sold to China for how much per episode? Who is Pys's producer? What's the most viewed video ever on Youtube?

Giving an Opinion: How do you feel about “Hallyoo?” Are you proud of Korean popular culture? Why do you think Korean popular culture is so popular in other Asian countries? Explain.