Kompetenzerweiterung I (Monday/Wednesday Group), Homework in Week Twelve (January 3-7)

In preparation of next Monday's session (January 10th), please do the following:

Please complete the exercises (i.e. A-O) for Unit 16 and learn the vocabulary  for Unit 16 (pp. 128-129). In addition to this, complete Review 8 on pp. 136-137. Please consult the key at the back of the book to check your work AFTER you have given the exercises a go on your own. Bring any questions you have regarding rules/these solutions with you to next Monday's session.

Please also complete exercises 1 and 2 from the file "relative clauses CLOZE" on Ilias. We will discuss the answers together in class on Monday.

(It would be a good idea to review adjectives and adverbs (Unit 15) and clauses (Unit 17) this week so that you only need to focus on the areas that are toughest for you in advance of the exam.) 

In preparation of this Wednesday's session (January 5th) please do the following (I recommend you complete these exercises during "study hall", i.e. Monday 11:30-13:00): 

- read through all of the Unit 16 vocabulary on pp. 128-129 and decide which words/phrases/collocations also have a metaphorical meaning (think "squashing/smashing/demolishing the competition" and "hitting the mark" in terms of attaining a goal). Bring at least 15 items with you to class whose metaphorical and literal meanings you can explain in respective contexts.

- watch at least one video from the "Art List" playlist Art Trip - YouTube and Monocle's cities and neighborhoods playlist Cities and neighbourhoods | Monocle - YouTube and take down notes in terms of a) the vocabulary the videos use to describe these places, b) what vocab from Unit 16 was used/could be used in these videos, and c) what key differences between British English and US English you hear in the videos. 

Optional essay assignment: In an essay of 250-350 words, do a write-up of a city that has the ultimate goal of making the reader so interested that they are inspired to travel there one day themselves. (Think techniques from the book/album/film review assignment, e.g. hidden gem, unexpected take on something familiar) Make sure that your essay a) doesn't exceed the word limit, b) is sent as a MS Word document, and c) is submitted to my email address by Wednesday, January 5th at midnight. Submissions that do not abide by these guidelines will not be read.