Saturday Class Homework, Week 2

Let’s face it: bringing chocolate may not make your presentation better.
But it certainly can’t make it worse.

Hello again! Here’s the homework assignment for my Saturday class:

You have a presentation next week. Here are the main guidelines, as we discussed in class:
-It should be at least 5-10 minutes.
-The presentation can be about an invention or inventor, a famous person, or a wonder of the world (or what you consider to be a wonder of the world).
-Try to find a way to include your classmates and make them participate. That way, it’ll be more interesting for everyone (and everyone will get to practice more English). You can do a game, an activity, some extra comprehension questions, etc. Tell me if you have problems with this part.
-If you use a Powerpoint or anything like that, it’s OK, but not necessary. Also, be sure it enhances your presentation. If not, don’t use it.
-Don’t read and don’t memorize your presentation.
-If you can, try to incorporate the passive voice. But it’s not critical.
-It’s always a good idea to bring chocolate.
And, of course…
-No Celine Dion!

Alright, that’s your reminder for the presentation. Now, here’s your official homework assignment:

WEEK 2 HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT:

After you have chosen the topic for your presentation, think of other ideas you had for possible topics. Then, write 10 sentences about the topics you didn’t choose, using embedded questions (which we’ve been practicing in class). For example, if I want to do a presentation about Einstein, I need to write my sentences about someone or something besides him. I could say:

-I’d like to know how the pyramids in Egypt were built.
-I don’t have any idea how Nikola Tesla never became more famous than he was.
-Do you know who the inventor of the modem was?
-Does anyone know if the tour of Tenochtitlan is cool?

And so on. If you have any questions about this, just ask me. Good luck, and see you on Saturday!

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Homework, Saturday
December 7th 2014

14 Comments

Angie Vega
On December 11, 2014 at 8:20 pm Reply

Hi Ryan, these are my 10 sentences about the topics I didn’t choose.

1. I don´t have any idea when Jane Austen
died.

2. Could you please tell me when the Tower
Eiffel was built?

3. I can´t remember how old the Coliseum
is.

4. I wonder when the television was
created.

5. I was wondering when Mather Luther King
fought for the equality.

6. I wanted to know when Dalái Lama was
born.

7. I don´t know when the Pyramids of Giza
were constructed

8. I can´t remember what nationality Marie
Curie was.

9. I wanted to know why the Stonehenge was
created.

10. I´m not sure when the Statue of the Liberty
was constructed and why.

11. I don´t have any idea when Emily Bronte was
born.

Thanks!!!
- Sitzman
  On December 20, 2014 at 1:06 am Reply
  
  Hey Angie,
  
  Very good! The only thing I noticed was a few issues with the word “the.” You don’t need it for something like “television” or “equality,” but you should use it for “The Dalai Lama” or “The Eiffel Tower.” I guess if it’s some general concept or thing, don’t use it but if it’s specific, use it. Kinda confusing.
  
  See you in class!
  Ryan
Jason Bolaños Barrantes
On December 12, 2014 at 8:48 am Reply

Hi guys, these are my sentences:

– Do you know if Bill Gates invented the computer?

– Could you tell me whether or not Frank Sinatra performed the song New York, New York?

– I’m not sure why Amy Whitehouse died so young

– I don’t remember when Michael Jackson changed the color of his skin

– Could you tell me which the last album of David Guetta was?

– Do you know who he shot to the pope John Paul Second?

– I’m not sure if all the members of The Beatles still alive

– I don’t know what the functionality of remote control is

– I can’t remember who he invented the LCD screens

– Do you know whether Beethoven was deaf or not?
- Sitzman
  On December 20, 2014 at 1:08 am Reply
  
  Hi Jason,
  
  Nice! All are very good. Just a few comments:
  
  -The sixth should be “…who shot Pope John Paul the Second?”
  -The seventh “are still alive”
  -The ninth “who invented” (don’t need “he”)
  
  The rest looks good! See you in class,
  Ryan
Luis Diego Vásquez
On December 12, 2014 at 6:15 pm Reply

Hi, these are my sentences:

1) Do you know how the Great Wall of China was
built?

2) I’d like to know when the Taj Mahal was built.

3) Do you know if Big Ben is the tallest building
in the world?

4) Can you tell me how the weather is in Machu Picchu?

5) I don’t have any idea how the Internet was
invented.

6) Can you tell me who the inventor of the cell
phone was?

7) I’d like to know when the radio was invented.

8) Can you tell me if Messi is the best soccer
player in the world?

9) Do you know if Thomas Edison was from United
States?

10) Can you tell me when Henry Ford built the model
T?
- Sitzman
  On December 20, 2014 at 1:09 am Reply
  
  Hello Diego,
  
  Great job! The only thing I’d change is add a “The” before “United States” in #9. The rest look great!
  
  See you tomorrow,
  Ryan
Jonathan Rodriguez Delgado
On December 12, 2014 at 8:34 pm Reply

Hi Ryan these are my 10 embedded questions about the topics I dind’t choose and two links I used to practice about it.

http://www.examenglish.com/grammar/b1_questions.htm

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/410-embedded-questions.htm

1. Do you know where Martin Luther King was born?

2. Could you tell me if the Eiffel Tower is open to tourist?

3. I wonder when the Stonehenge in England was discovered

4. Can you tell me where Petra is?

5. I would like to know why the stone spheres of Costa Rica were made

6. Do you know who Robert Plant is?

7. I don’t know why you never went to Panama Canal

8. I am not sure if Pele was better player than Maradona.

9. Do you remember how many pyramids are in Egypt?

10. I’m not sure how big the colosseum in Rome is.

See you tomorrow!!
- Sitzman
  On December 20, 2014 at 1:11 am Reply
  
  Hi Jonathan,
  
  Great! A few comments:
  2. touristS
  3. you don’t need “the”
  7. here you DO need “the”
  8. A better player
  
  But they’re just small corrections, as you see. Good work!
  Ryan
Jose Chaves Vargas
On December 18, 2014 at 5:51 pm Reply

Hey Ryan this is my homework.

1. I would like to know where specifically Chang-Diaz born.

2. I have no idea what ages his sisters are.

3. Could you please tell me what his wife age is?

4. Can you please tell who many high school classmates he had?

5. Do you know where in United States did he move first?

6. Can you tell me in what year he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

7. Do they know when Astra Rocket Company was set up?

8. Could you please tell what VASIMIR proyect is?

9. Can you tell me what Odyssey 2050 talks about?

10. Do you know why Chang-Diaz was inducted into the NASA Astronaut
Hall of Fame?
- Sitzman
  On December 20, 2014 at 1:13 am Reply
  
  Hey Jose,
  
  Thanks for the comment! Here are a few comments/corrections:
  1. WAS born
  3. his wife’s age
  4. “…tell me how many…”
  5. eliminate “did” and change “move” to “moved”
  8. The VASIMIR proJect
  
  Otherwise it all looks good!
  
  See you in class,
  Ryan
Javier Salazar Pérez
On December 20, 2014 at 8:50 am Reply

Good Morning! This is my homework.

1. I don’t have any idea how the Egyptians constructed the pyramids.
2. I’m not sure who Gandhi was.
3. Could you tell where Machu Picchu is?
4. I´m not sure how much time the Great Wall of China lasted to be constructed.
5. Can you tell me where Hittler died?
6. Do you remember what Leonardo Da Vinci famous painting is?
7. I don’t have any idea how the microchip was invented
8. I would like to know who invented the TV.
9. Can you tell who the inventor of the computer was?
10. I don’t know why someone constructed statues in Easter Island.
- Sitzman
  On December 20, 2014 at 2:24 pm Reply
  
  Nice work, Javier. A few comments:
  
  3. tell ME
  4. probably “took” instead of “lasted”
  6. make it possessive
  9. tell ME
  10. ON Easter Island
  Good job!
  Ryan
Mau Espinoza
On December 20, 2014 at 11:24 am Reply

Hi everyone! Here is my homework!

1. I have no idea who the inventor of the parachute was.
2. I don’t know why the Eiffel Tower was built.
3. I don’t know who the inventor of the Eiffel Tower was.
4. I have no idea how the Piza Tower was built.
5. Do you know when the Great Wall of China was built?
6. Can you tell me why Edgar Poe died?
7. Do you have any idea when Gabriel García was born?
8. Could you possibly tell me where Henry Ford was born?
9. Do you by any chance know who the inventor of the Colosseum was?
10. Could you please tell me when Michael Jackson died?
- Sitzman
  On December 20, 2014 at 2:25 pm Reply
  
  Good work! A few comments:
  
  4. It’s called “The Leaning Tower of Pisa”
  
  The rest looks excellent–good job!
  Ryan