On Screen p 107. Report about your classes at the EOI. Writing

 

Write a report

Task description 

Your company paid for your enrolment at the EOI this year. After a couple of months at the EOI they want to know if their money was well invested and if more needs to be done. Therefore, you have been asked to write a report about your classes, your achievements, your goals, your experience in general, your needs and any recommendations you have for the continued success of the programme.
These are some of the points you need to include in the report:
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the education programme
- Reflect and recognise what you are learning
- What progress you have made toward learning goals
- Key learning objectives you have accomplished
- Key learning objectives you would like to accomplish
- What you should do to improve
- What you need to do to perform successfully
- What else you need from the programme

 

Models:

On Screen p 107. Report: William Shakespeare Course. Cloze

On Screen p 107. Raising Funds For Our Local Animal Shelter. Report. Word Formation

 

 

 

On Screen p 107. Raising Funds For Our Local Animal Shelter. Report. Word Formation

 

Task description

Over the last year your school has been raising money in support of a local charity. You have been asked to write a report for staff and students on the past year of fundraising activities for the charity.

In your report you should briefly describe the chosen charity and its aims, evaluate the overall success of the fundraising and explain which activities were the most successful.

Raising Funds For Our Local Animal Shelter.

Introduction

For the last year our college has been running its own charity events to raise funds for our local animal shelter. This report will remind students and staff about the aims of the charity chosen, and explain how successful the (1)______________ (PIONEER) initiative has been so far.

The charity

The charity chosen by the college is the local animal shelter. Its aims are not only to give abandoned pets the best possible care at the shelter, but also to find every pet a new home. They use donations for (2)_____________ (SUPPLY) and to employ staff to check that adopted pets are treated well and are happy.

Overall success

On the whole, the school's (3)______________ (FUND) efforts have been (4)___________ (EXTREME) successful. We raised $5000 in 12 months, which the charity told us represents 20% of their (5)_____________ (OVER) donations this year. They were (6)____________ (ELATION) and have sent us many pictures of (7)___________ (JOY) pets that have been adopted thanks to our hard work.

Most successful activities

Coffee mornings and the sports events were the activities which helped raise the majority of the (8)____________ (SUBSTANCE) amount mentioned above. In particular, the 'man's best friend' 5km race, where students, teachers and many (9)____________ (WILL) members of the public participated with their dogs, succeeded in promoting the shelter. (10)______________ (INTEREST), we are told that several adoptions took place the following week.

Conclusion

As can be seen in this report, the (11)______________ (CHARITY) events organised by the schools have been (12)____________ (REMARKABLE) successful on the whole. Moreover, the charity chosen is (13)______________ (IMMENSE) pleased to have the school's (14)_____________ (VALUE) help and we are not at all (15)_____________ (SATISFACTION) with how the funds raised are being used. 

KEY

1. pioneering

 

 

 

2. supplies

supplies: (pl) provisions: food, equipment. The things such as food, medicines, fuel, etc. that are needed by a group of people, for example an army or expedition. Sp. suministro. E.g. Our backpacks held all of our supplies for the 7-day hike. Sp. Nuestras mochilas contenían todos nuestros suministros para la excursión de siete días. 

3. fundraising

 

 

 

4. extremely

 

 

5. overall

overall: considering or including everything. Total. 

E.g.

The overall cost of the exhibition was £400,000.  

The overall result is an increase in population.  

An overall winner and a runner-up were chosen.  

We don’t want all the details now, just the overall picture.

6. elated

elated: extremely happy and excited, especially because of something that has happened or is going to happen. OPP depressed. 

E.g.  

He felt elated.

elated at/by  She was elated at the prospect of a holiday. 

7. joyful

 

 

 

8. substantial

 

 

 

9. willing 

10. Interestingly,

11. charitable

 

 

 

12. remarkably

 

 

 

13. immensely 

14.invaluable/ valuable

15. dissatisfied / unsatisfied

On Screen p 107. Report: William Shakespeare Course. Cloze

 Introduction

The (0) aim of this report is to describe and evaluate the four-week William Shakespeare course that I (1)___________ at the community college in April, as well as assess (2)___________ usefulness and give some recommendations.

Content

The course approached the works of Shakespeare in a way (3)__________ I found to be quite novel and thoroughly engaging. As a class, we did not look at a play in its entirety, but parts of different works (4)___________ connected themes such as love, ambition and conscience. This enabled us to trace the development of Shakespeare's views. In addition, the tutor drew wonderful parallels between Shakespeare and present-day situations. This brought Shakespeare to (5)______________ and made the works very accessible.

Organisation

The classes were very well-organised. The course objectives were clearly explained at the start and the class discussion was directed towards (6)_____________ achievements. Due to this, we were able to cover all of the material. Our tutor was also very firm in steering us along the way- while encouraging plenty of discussion, she ensured we never strayed far from the topic (7)____________ hand. Clearly, the tutor is a very experienced and competent teacher.

Atmosphere

The course was conducted in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. There was encouragement from the tutor, as well as a good rapport (8)___________ class members. The relaxed nature of this course put everyone (9)___________ ease and this promoted a risk-free atmosphere in which participants could express their views without fear or hesitation.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I believe anyone attending this course would find it stimulating. It is particularly useful to students of English literature who will gain new insight into Shakespeare, but equally of value to anyone who enjoys a lively discussion. In the (10)_____________ of this, I would suggest each session be slightly longer in order to accommodate further discussion.

KEY

1. attended

 

 

 

2. its 

 

 

 

3. which

 

 

 

4. through

 

 

 

5. life

 

 

6. their

 

 

 

7.  at/in

at hand

needing to be dealt with now. Happening or present at this time. Sp. que nos ocupa. E.g.The space shuttle crew must stay completely focused on the task at hand.    Peter turned his attention to the task at hand.

in hand:

the job, question, etc. in hand is the one that you are dealing with.

E.g.
Please confine your comments to the topic in hand. 

task in hand Sp. tarea en cuestión  

matter in hand Sp. asunto en cuestión

 

8. between

 

 

 

9. at 

 

 

 

10. light

in the light of sth/ in light of sth

in view of, after considering something. because of. E.g. In light of recent incidents, we are asking our customers to take particular care of their personal belongings. He rewrote the book in the light of further research. In light of recent developments, we're postponing our meeting. In the light of the weather forecast we've cancelled the picnic,

On Screen p 100. Robert, the Tallest Man Ever. Extra Cloze

Robert Pershing Wadlow

Robert's story is a poignant 1________. He was 2_________ of photography and stamp 3__________. He got on 4________ his family like a 5________ on fire. And although you may not know his name, you might recognise him when you lay 6_________ on this photograph.

I have seen many 7___________ photograph of Robert but this one 8___________ out 9____________ the rest. It is a family 10_________ . It was taken in a garden, somewhere in midwest USA, shortly before 1940. In the picture, his mum, his dad, his brother and his sisters are smiling as they stand lined 11________ for the camera.

Robert stands behind them all. He's got his left hand resting on his father's shoulder and his right hand resting on his brother Eugene's.

As I look at Robert and his graceful smile, I try to imagine what his life might have been like and how he must have suffered as he wished that he could have joined his family in the foreground of the picture like any normal boy. I wouldn't be surprised if someone told me that he might have felt somewhat ostracised. It must have been hard for him not to feel despondent. I also wonder how his disorder may have 12__________ about.

It is a story brimming 13__________ poignancy. Being still a young man, Robert's size began to take its 14__________. Towards the end of his life he had to 15_________ up to the fact that he had difficulties to walk. He must have mulled 16__________ the daunting prospect 17__________ using a wheelchair. He may have grown rather dejected thinking that he might never be able to walk again. He finally 18__________ away when he was just 22 years old and 2.72 meters tall. He is the tallest man in medical history.

KEY
Robert's story is a poignant one. He was fond of photography and stamp collecting. He got on with his family like a house on fire. And although you may not know his name, you might recognise him when you lay eyes on this photograph.

I have seen many a photograph of Robert but this one stands out above the rest. It is a family snapshot. It was taken in a garden, somewhere in midwest USA, shortly before 1940. In the picture, his mum, his dad, his brother and his sisters are smiling as they stand lined up for the camera.

Robert stands behind them all. He's got his left hand resting on his father's shoulder and his right hand resting on his brother Eugene's.

As I look at Robert and his graceful smile, I try to imagine what his life might have been like and how he must have suffered as he wished that he could have joined his family in the foreground of the picture like any normal boy. I wouldn't be surprised if someone told me that he might have felt somewhat ostracised. It must have been hard for him not to feel despondent. I also wonder how his disorder may have come about.

It is a story brimming with poignancy. Being still a young man, Robert's size began to take its toll. Towards the end of his life he had to face up to the fact that he had difficulties to walk. He must have mulled over the daunting prospect of using a wheelchair. He may have grown rather dejected thinking that he might never be able to walk again. He finally passed away when he was just 22 years old and 2.72 meters tall. He is the tallest man in medical history. 

Robert 

poignant: /ˈpɔɪnjənt/ having a strong effect on your feelings, especially in a way that makes you feel sad. Moving. Sp. conmovedor. E.g. a poignant image/moment/memory, etc. Her face was a poignant reminder of the passing of time.
 
fond of (doing) something finding something pleasant or enjoyable, especially something you have liked or enjoyed for a long time. E.g. fond of music/cooking. We had grown fond of the house and didn't want to leave.
 
line up: to stand in a line or row; to form a queue / line. E.g. Line up, children! Cars lined up waiting to board the ship. 

graceful: polite and kind in your behaviour, especially in a difficult situation. His father had always taught him to be graceful in defeat. At the age of 70, she withdrew into graceful retirement.

ostracised: ostracize somebody (formal) to refuse to let somebody be a member of a social group; to refuse to meet or talk to somebody. E.g. He was ostracized by his colleagues for refusing to support the strike. The regime risks being ostracized by the international community.

despondent: 
despondent (about something) sad, without much hope. E.g.  She was becoming increasingly despondent about the way things were going. There are times when it is hard not to feel despondent.

brim: to be full of something; to fill something. Tears brimmed in her eyes. Brim with something Her eyes brimmed with tears. The team were brimming with confidence before the game. A young man brimming with confidence.

poignancy: /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/ the fact of having a strong effect on your feelings, especially in a way that makes you feel sad the poignancy of parting and separation Of particular poignancy was the photograph of their son with his sisters, taken the day before he died. 

Come about: to happen. E.g. Can you tell me how the accident came about?

take a heavy toll (on somebody/something), take its toll (on somebody/something)

to have a bad effect on somebody/something; to cause a lot of damage, deaths, suffering, etc. E.g. Illness had taken a heavy toll on her. The recession is taking its toll on the housing markets.

Face up to: to accept and deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant. E.g. she had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. You have to face up to your responsibilities.

mull something over: to spend time thinking carefully about a plan or proposal. Consider. E.g. I need some time to mull it over before making a decision.
 
prospect: the possibility that something will happen. E.g. There is no immediate prospect of peace. There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid.

dejected: unhappy and disappointed. E.g She looked so dejected when she lost the game.

On Screen p 95. How to Live a Long Healthy Life. Extra Listening

 

 

 Fill in the gaps with one, two or three words.

1. In order to study Okinawans’ longevity Scientists have focused on whether there is a family history of longevity and the ______________ of all the people in their family network.

2. They have discovered that the Okinawans ___________ more slowly than almost anyone else on earth.

3. 70% of Okinawans are still __________________ at 97 years old.

4. ________ is a hormone.

5. The source of the Okinawan miracle _____________ in the vegetables and fruits they eat.

6. Bradley Wilcox qualifies the Okinawans’ diet as a ________ diet.


7. For the last twenty years Bradley and Craig have been analyzing the ______________Okinawan ingredients.

8. Okinawans have among the _____________ of breast and prostate cancer in the world.

9. The Okinawans developed cultural habits over the years that appear to have ______________ properties.

10. When you load up at the all you can eat restaurant and you walk away with this bloated feeling you may have had your money’s worth but you probably didn’t get your health’s worth because what you are doing is _________into an early grave.



KEY
1. In order to study Okinawans’ longevity Scientists have focused on whether there is a family history of longevity and the past medical history of all the people in their family network.



2. They have discovered that the Okinawans (actually) age more slowly than almost anyone else on earth.



3. 3. 70% of Okinawans are still functioning independently at 97 years old.



4. DHEA is a hormone



5. The source of the Okinawan miracle can be traced in the vegetables and fruits they eat.



6. Bradley Wilcox qualifies the Okinawans’ diet as a Rainbow diet.



7. For the last twenty years Craig and Bradley have been analyzing the life-enhancing Okinawan ingredients.



8. Okinawans have among the lowest rates of breast and prostate cancer in the world.



9. The Okinawans developed cultural habits over the years that appear to have health-protective properties.



10. When you load up at the all you can eat restaurant and you walk away with this bloated feeling you may have had your money’s worth but you probably didn’t get your health’s worth because what you are doing is digging yourself into an early grave.

VOCABULARY

Lifespan: the length of time for which a person, animal or thing exists. (período de vida)

Veggies: vegetables.

Sweet potatoes: batatas, boniatos

Tofu: a soft pale food which has very little flavour but is high in protein, and which is made from the seed of the Asian soya bean plant.

Fad: a style, activity or interest which is very popular for a short period of time. A craze. Una moda. The latest / current fad. A fad for physical fitness. Rap music proved to be more than just a passing fad.

To enhance: to improve the quality, amount or strength of something. Mejorar, aumentar.


impending adjective[only before noun] (usually of an unpleasant event) that is going to happen very soon SYN imminent: his impending retirement. warnings of impending danger / disaster

Stark: very different to sth in a way that is easy to see
SYN clear: stark differences. Social divisions in the city are stark. The good weather was in stark contrast to the storms of previous weeks

bloated: full of food and feeling uncomfortable

On Screen WB p 74. Language Knowledge

Do Ex 1

scout (somebody) to look for sports players, actors, musicians, etc. who have special ability, so you can offer them work. Sp. buscar

E.g.

He scouts for Manchester United.

The HR team is scouting for bright graduates to join the company.

 

Do Ex 3

ineffective in doing something The law proved ineffective in dealing with the problem.