LEVEL D GRADING RULES

FINAL GRADE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING GRADES:• 1.Average of Monthly grades(25%)• 2.Midterm grade(25%)• 3.Final grade(35%)• 4.Discipline(15%)

MONTHLY GRADE:

• 1.Monthly exam(30%)• 2.Homework(25%)• 3.class participation(15%)• 4.Discipline(30%)

DISCIPLINE

• Each negative(-): -2.5% from monthly grade• 4 negatives in less than one month: -1% from final grade• Note:you will be mentioned(just once) before get a

negative.

DISCIPLINE

• In more critical situations you get an “ALARM”• Each alarm(*) : -10% from your monthly grade• 3 alarms in less than one month:• -30% from your monthly grade(you’ll lose the whole grade for

discipline)• -5% from your final grade• Deporting from the class

• Grade

Monthly grade

Finalgrade

1.Homework(25%)2.Monthly exam(30%)3.class participation(15%)4.Discipline(30%)

1.Ave. of Monthly grades(25%)2.Midterm grade(25%)3.Final grade(35%)4.Discipline(15%)

PodcastWorkbookWriting(summary) Unit exam of

topnotchQuizesParticipation

in discussionsRoleplayDiscipline

The effect of discipline in the class will be counted in marking the exam papers

Negatives

Alarms

Positive

Each negative : -2.5% of monthly Discipline grade

Each 4 negatives

Recoverable

Irrecoverable***

Each alarm : -10% from monthly discipline grade

Each 3 alarms :

In less than one month

In less than one month

Irrecoverable

-30% from monthly Discipline grade(the whole grade)-5% from final Discipline gradeDeporting from the class

Each positive: +3% is added to monthly gradeEach 4 negatives in less than one month: + 1.5% is added to final gradePositive effect in marking the papers

Note: there will be no mercy in marking the exams if you get some negatives or an alarm

Note: Each negative can be omitted by 2 positive

-1% from final Discipline grade:

*** : only it is recoverable if you omit the negatives by positives to make your negatives less than 4

Before each negative first you will be mentioned(only once)

SO DISCIPLINE EFFECTS ARE:

• 1.effect on monthly grade• 2.effect on class participation• 3.effect on final grade• 4.effect on marking the exams

What kind of sport do you like the most?do you play it?

In British English,soccer is called footballIn American English,football is a different game,which is called American football in British English

Vocabulary Note

Vocabulary NoteA couch potato is someone who spends a lot of time sitting and watching television and who doesn’t really exercise a lot

Vocabulary Note

English learners almost always use crazy about to talk about something they really like.Native speakers are more likely to say they are not crazy about something to indicate they don’t particularly like it.

Photo StoryWhere’s joy?How often does Joy play tennis?Does Lynn play tennis?Does Lynn’s husband,Ken,play tennis?Why not?Does joy’s husband play tennis?Does he like tennis a lot or a little?

Photo Story

Who’s burning a lot of calories?why?Who’s not burning a lot of calories today?why?

Personal Questions

Are you a couch potato?Do you know any couch potatoes?What are you crazy about?What are your family members crazy about?

Time expressions

Every dayThree time a weekEvery weekend(twice a week)Once a weekOnce in a whilenever

Time expressions

Time expressions go at the end of the sentenceFor example: I go swimming every Saturday“Never” goes before verbs in the simple present tenseFor example: I never play golf

Personal QuestionsWhat do you do every day?What do you do every weekend?What do you do once a week?What do you do once in a while?What do you never do?

What is it possible to happen in world in 100 years?

Can

possibility

ability I can speak English

You can play football here

I can play football well

it is possible for you to play football here

I have the ability to play football well

what is obligatory for you to do in school?

Can/have to + base form of the verb

Note:Can is modal(or helping verb) so we don’t use do or does in questions but for have to we use them.

Negative:

Negative means completely different:Can’t>>>there is obligation not to do itDon’t/doesn’t have to>>there is no obligation to do it

You can’t park here(obligation not to park)You don’t have to be ontime(no obligation to be ontime)

Have to

obligation

Negative>>no obligation

can

Can’t

PossibilityAbility

Not possible No abilityObligation not to do sth(not mentioned in the book)

Write four sentences about your ability use can or can’tWrite four sentences about what you can do and what you can’t do in your homeWrite four sentences about what you have to do and what you don’t have to do in your school

Homework

Use why don’t we ….. ?to suggest an activity = let’s= do you want to?Say sorry I can’t to apologize for turning down and invitationProvide a reason with “have to” to decline an invitationUse well how about ? To suggest and alternative

Conversation Tip

What are the two men planning to do?Is Phil free to play basketball tomorrow at 3:00?Why not?what’s he doing at that time?Is he free to play Sunday afternoon at 2:00?

Conversation question

In English-speaking countries,it’s always more polite to provide a reason for declining an invitation(sorry I can’t I have to meet my sister at the aiport.

That sounds fine in an acceptance of the invitation

Pause after sorry,I can’tStress “have,sister and airport” in I have to meet my sister at the airport

In British English,schedule is pronounced differently from American English

MemorizingTo agree on an activity or on a time and place,students can say:Great ! sure.Perfect that sounds good/great/fine.See you then that would be greatI’d love to go

Declining an invitation:I’d love to go,but …..Maybe some other time.Thanks,anyway.

What do you do at these places?

On

Inat

A gym can be a building with weights,other exercise equipment,and rooms for aerobics and other exercise classes(also called a health club or fitness center). A gym can also be a building for indoor sports,such as basketball (also called gymnasium)

Note

What do you think the daily routines of a rich person is?

Frequency?Habits?Routines?

Write three sentences with use simple present tense.

Imagine it is 40 years later,what are you doing now?

Actions in progress?

Future plans?

I’m doing something(tomorrow) : I have already decided and arranged to do itWhen we talk about arrangments

We use the present simple when we talk about timetables,programmes,etc.

What time are you aririving? What time does the train arrive?I’m going to the cinema this evening the film starts at 8.15(this evening

Compare

Write 2 sentences using present continues for action in progress

Write 4 sentences using present continues for future plans