<![CDATA[Jaime Selwood - Communication 2A | Friday]]>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:11:43 +0900Weebly<![CDATA[graded assignment #4 - movies]]>Mon, 27 Jan 2020 05:06:18 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/graded-assignment-4-moviesdeadline - Wednesday February 5th 4pm
Use the movie you wrote about from page 45.
A. 4 Paragraphs
B. 250 - 300 Words
C. Title!
D. Think about average sentence length!
E. Think about articles!
F: Topic Sentences!
Paragraph 1: Introduction
4 sentences
A bridge sentence would be good!
Paragraph 2: Important Information
4-5 sentences
HINT: Background/key people/filming locations/awards/cost/box office etc...
Paragraph 3: The Story
4-5 sentences
​HINT: What happened? Characters? Plot?
Paragraph 4: Your Opinion
4 sentences
​HINT: What do you think? Why? Give reasons? Last sentence is important!
]]><![CDATA[homework - 14 January 2020]]>Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/homework-14-january-2020

homework #1

Text Language / SMS Practice!
A. Page 48
B. Translate the text message in to English.
C. Complete the Lingo Translator.
D. Use the Internet to help you!
E. Don't leave ANY spaces!

homework #2

Essay Writing Skills
A. Page 33
B. Use the information from pages 32.
C. Write an explanation for your 4 ideas.
D. Complete both pros / cons!
E. As much information as you can!
]]><![CDATA[Friday class 56 only!]]>Mon, 06 Jan 2020 02:07:20 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/friday-class-56-only
Engineer Faculty Students.
You have a TOEIC Test on 12th January.
Click on photo for some practice help before your test!
This will help you prepare for your test this weekend!
]]><![CDATA[deadline in class january 10th 2020]]>Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/deadline-in-class-january-10th-2020winter vacation homework
A. Page 44 - Advanced Connectors
B: Page 45 - Write a different connector in each space.
c: Page 45 - Choose correct concluding sentence from A B C or D.
D: Page 45 - Write a 100 word (98-102 words) one paragraph movie review of any film you watched over Winter Vacation - on TV, Streaming or at the Cinema. 
E: A DIFFERENT MOVIE from UNIT 3B
]]><![CDATA[graded assignment #3]]>Thu, 12 Dec 2019 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/graded-assignment-3formal job application letter
A: Use one of the jobs one page 55 - but NOT THE SAME job as on page 30!
B: Write and PRINT a formal job application letter
C: Paragraph 1: Reason for writing. 1-2 sentences. 
D: Paragraph 2: Introduction. 3-4 sentences.
E: Paragraph 3: Skills and experience 3-4 sentences.
F: Paragraph 4: After university plans 3-4 sentences. 
DEADLINE IS JANUARY 10TH in class.
]]><![CDATA[homework - for week 11 - december 20]]>Thu, 12 Dec 2019 08:46:31 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/homework-for-week-11-december-20formal job practice letter #2
A. Using the information from page 29 and page 55.
B. Complete your formal letter practice on page 30.
C. Paragraph 1 - Reason for Writing / Paragraph 2 - Introduction / Paragraph 3 - Skills & Experience / Paragraph 4 - Extra Information.
]]><![CDATA[prepare for December 13]]>Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:34:55 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/prepare-for-december-13page 27 - writing
A. Finish writing the FORMAL job interview letter from Jessica.
B. Remember to use FORMAL ENGLISH
C. Remember letter size and punctuation!
]]><![CDATA[Prepare for week 9]]>Mon, 02 Dec 2019 01:07:44 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/prepare-for-week-9homework - december 6th 
A. Complete Vocab exercise on page 21.
B. Page 23 & Page 24 - 6 Sentences about your favourite movie.*
C. Use the boxes from the top of page 23 to help you.
D. Remember letter size / informal English / punctuation / word count.
*CLASS 3/4 - 5 Sentences.
]]><![CDATA[graded assignment #2]]>Sat, 30 Nov 2019 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/graded-assignment-2deadline - December 13th
A. Write an informal email letter to Jaime.
B. Handwriting NOT printing.
C. Deadline is in class on December 20th.
D. Print the template below and write your assignment on this page in pen please.
E. Remember beginning / end.
F. Subject - what should you write here?
G. Paragraph 1 - About Yourself.
F. Paragraph 2 - About Hometown.
G. Each paragraph = SIX sentences!
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]]><![CDATA[week 8 - homework & lesson Plan]]>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 01:32:38 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/week-8-homework-lesson-plan1st Graded homework
Remember your 1st graded assignment is due in on November 29th. If you are absent you must email poster BEFORE class.

lesson plan

homework 2
A. Page 21 - Vocab
B. Page 22 - Questions about movies
C. Page 23 - Review Homework Notes
D. Page 23 - Topic Sentence & Paragrpah
My Favourite Movie, 4-5 Facts in Each Box (page 23)
Box 1= Introduction / Box 2 = Film's Story / Box 3 - Film's Cast / Box 4 - Film's cost and box office / Box 5 - Extra Interesting Facts / Box 6 - Why I like the Movie!​
]]><![CDATA[1/2 way point of the course]]>Sat, 23 Nov 2019 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/12-way-point-of-the-coursereminders...
Please take 10-15 minutes to read these two photos. They are here to HELP your English writing. ​
]]><![CDATA[LESSON PLAN - WEEK 7]]>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:56:39 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/lesson-plan-week-7UNIT 3A | MOVIE TIME
A: Page 18 - Odd One Out
B: Page 19 - Jumbled Sentence & Synonyms
C: Page 53 - Reading
D: Page 20 - 6 Boxes - 4-5 Facts in Each Box & One Paragraph Summary
E: Homework (29/11/19) - Page 23 - My Favourite Movie, 4-5 Facts in Each Box
Box 1= Introduction / Box 2 = Film's Story / Box 3 - Film's Cast / Box 4 - Film's cost and box office / Box 5 - Extra Interesting Facts / Box 6 - Why I like the Movie!
REMEMBER DEADLINE FOR ASSIGNMENT NUMBER 1 IS NOVEMBER 29TH!
]]><![CDATA[1st graded homework assignment]]>Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:38:03 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/1st-graded-homework-assignment
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DEADLINE - November 29th - In class. If you are absent give it to me BEFORE class begins.
10-12 sentences. / 15 words approx per sentence / 10-15 photos / Colourful! / A4 SIZE! / Type & PRINT - no handwriting!!! / If LATE = D  GRADE
]]><![CDATA[Homework - 15 november]]>Sat, 09 Nov 2019 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/homework-15-november

classwork

It is important that you complete the activities from November 8th lesson.
- Complete pg 12 - Start & Finish.
- Complete pg 13 - contractions.
​- Complete contractions on page 52.

homework #1

1: Rewrite the email letter from Katya to Tim on page 52.
2. Change all the FORMAL English to INFORMAL.
3: Rewrite the email on page 14.
4: Remember Letter Size / Punctuation!

homework #2

A: Divide the box into six smaller boxers.
B: Topic - Yourself
C: Box 1: General Information. Box 2 - Personal History. Box 3: Hometown. Box 4 -Hirodai. Box 5 - Hobbies. Box 6 - Winter Vacation plans. 4-5 facts each box!
]]><![CDATA[HOMEWORK - FRIDAY 8TH NOVEM BER]]>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 05:47:49 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/homework-friday-8th-novem-ber

#1

Complete your Tristan da Cunha paragraph of 6 sentences on page 7.

#2

Page 9 - 6 boxes (like page 5). 4-5 facts in each box about new island. ​

#3

Page 10 - Write 6 sentences about your new island.
REMEMBER: Each sentence needs to be around 15 words each. Sentence #1 is 4-6 facts and Sentences #2-#6 are 3-5 facts. Explain what each fact is!
]]><![CDATA[1 | D - Search Engine quiz!]]>Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:47:15 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/1-d-search-engine-quizuse google / yahoo / bing etc
73% of the Internet is written in English!
This means that when looking for answers / information - it is usually easier in ENGLISH!
Only 3% of the Internet is in 日本語! But of course sometimes it is better to look in Japanese!
When using English on your smartphone / laptop please use the QWERTY keyboard!
1: What is Jaime's favourite colour?
2: What is Jaime's favourite convenient store?
3: What is the population of England?
4: What year was Santiago in Chile founded?
5: How many olympic sports will be at Tokyo 2020?
​6: What does KLM stand for?
7: What is Toad-in-the-Hole?
8: Which soda comes from Waco in Texas?
9: How many episodes of the English News Weekly Podcast are there?
10: What colours are England's flag?
11: What creature is on the Manchester United FC badge?
12: How many calories in a Blossom Roll at Yo! Sushi restaurant?
​13: What is Jaime's lucky number?
]]><![CDATA[1  | C - Basic Skills]]>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/1-c-basic-skillsenglish writing
1: Avoid short sentences.
2: The alphabet must be written in the correct size.
3: Topic Sentences
4: Capital letters
5: Paragraphs must have a theme.
6: Maximum of two commas in a normal sentence. 
]]><![CDATA[1  | B Smartphones / tablets]]>Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/1-b-smartphones-tabletsuse your mobile devices in class!
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Please use your smartphone or tablet in this class!
These are fantastic!
They will help you find important and useful information!
But - WHEN SEARCHING FOR DETAILS IN ENGLISH USE THE KEYBOARD BELOW!
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]]><![CDATA[1 | A - Introduction]]>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.jaimeselwood.com/communication-2a--friday/1-a-introductionthis is me...
Hello - my name is Jaime Selwood and I will be your instructor / professor for the next eight or sixteen weeks! This photo was taken in my hometown of Newcastle Upon-Tyne in England at Christmas 2016! Some other interesting things about are that I have lived in Japan for 19 years - all of them in Hiroshima! So Go Carp! Go Sanfrecce! Actually I am not that bothered my baseball - it is very slow - my  hobbies include football, golf, reading and mahjong. My favourite football team is Manchester United ) and my favourite location in the world is Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. 
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