A Brief Modern History of the United States
Low Intermediate English Language Studies Book 2
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LOW INTERMEDIATE BOOK - 2 A Brief Modern History of the United States English Language Studies Published and Edited by Jacaranda Education Inc. S.C. Writen by Michael Andrew Beckwith Design by Andrea Vargas Fernández México 2012 This curriculum is the sole property of Jacaranda Education Inc. S.C. It cannot be reproduced without the prior writen consent from the author.
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In 2011 students from Scotch Plains High School in New Jersey, USA and Instituto Blaise Pascale, Oaxaca, Mexico took part in a cultural exchange art project. The goal of the project was to create giant murals which presented an idea of the student´s local culture and social history. The murals were exchanged during a physical visit by students from Oaxaca to New Jersey. The mural created by the students from Scotch Plains was subsequently brought to Oaxaca and was hung in the Museum of Oaxacan Painters. It is this beautiful mural created by the students of Scotch Plains High School which is the inspiration and creative source for the following textbook. The mural now hangs in the work spaces of Jacaranda Education in Oaxaca @La Calera.
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Low Intermediate - Book 2
chapter 1 . Chapter ONE Cultural History .........................................9 The Diner 1. What´s In the Diner? .............................11
6. MTV: Music, Shows, News, and
Skill Review: There is, there isn´t.
Movies..........................................................29
Critical Thinking and Reflection: Learning
Grammar: Time Reference Words.
Difference.
Writing: Time Reference Words,
2. The Diner Experience...........................14 Vocabulary: Scrabble. Reading: Main Ideas and Supporting Sentences.
Simple Present Tense. Speaking: Sharing an Idea Reading and Pronunciation: Short Paragraphs.
Writing: Paragraphs.
7. Celebrity Death Match.........................33
3. Cultural Trends.......................................18
Grammar: Simple Present and Present
Skill Review: Nouns and Adjectives. Grammar: Simple Present and Present Progressive Tenses. Visualizing Grammar: Facts vs. Trends. 4. Creating a Scene..................................23 Reading and Writing: A Script: Simple Present and Present Progressive Tenses. Would Like and May I. Listening: Following Along. 5. Getting It On Film.................................27 Speaking: Presenting.
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MTV
Progressive Tense. Speaking: Sharing an Opinion. Reading and Editing: Simple Present and Present Progressive Tense. Writing: Simple Present and Present Progressive Tense. 8. Reality TV: 16 and Pregnant...............37 Grammar: Understanding Adjectives. Speaking: Comparing and Contrasting, Sharing an Experience. Listening: Identifying a Theme.
INDEX
chapter 1 . 9. The Music Video...................................40
12/13. The Real Super Men and
Speaking: Sharing an Idea.
Women........................................................52
Listening: Identifying a Theme.
Grammar: Subject and Object Pronouns.
Reading and Pronunciation: Lyrics to a Song.
Reading: Main Ideas.
Writing: Paragraphs: Describing a Video.
Speaking: Describing a Type of Person,
10. Making Media.......................................44
Debating a Point of View.
Multi-Disciplines: Making a Media Project.
Writing: Sentences with Subject and Object Pronouns. 14/ 15. My Hero..........................................58
Superheroes. 11. Superman: Can.....................................46 Grammar: Can and Able To (A Review). Speaking: Describing Super Powers.
Grammar: Simple Past Tense. Reading: Content of a Website. Speaking: Sharing an Idea, Story. Writing: Describing Heroes, Simple Past Tense.
Writing: Short Paragraphs Using Can and Able To.
Chapter TWO Political History........................................65 Peace and Love. 1. The Sixties...............................................67 Grammar: Adjectives and Suffixes. Speaking: Defending an Opinion. Writing: Nouns to Adjectives, Defending an Opinion.
2. Three Souls In My Mind.......................72 Grammar: Descriptive Adjectives. Speaking: Sharing an Opinion, Conducting an Interview. Reading: Pronunciation and Comprehension. Writing: Descriptive Paragraphs, Main Ideas and Supporting Sentences.
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chapter 2 . 3/4. The Vietnam War: The Draft..........76
Obama Nation.
Grammar: Participles as Adjectives.
11. Fact or Fiction: Will the Real Obama
Writing: Editing and Correcting a Transcript.
Please Stand-Up......................................102
Speaking: Describing Emotions: Participles as Adjectives.
Listening: For Details. Writing: A Short Biography.
5/6. Hippies................................................81
Speaking: Sharing an Idea.
Grammar: Comparative Adjectives.
12. Understanding the Policy ...............106
Reading: Main ideas. Speaking: Describing a Personality, Comparing and Contrasting Cultural Personalities in a Presentation. Writing: Comparing, Contrasting, and Describing Cultural Characters.
Grammar: Future Conditional. Writing: Short Sentences, Future Conditional. Reading: Main Ideas and Supporting Sentences. Speaking: Sharing an Opinion. 13.Insulation Is Sexy................................109 Writing: Supporting Sentences.
I Have a Dream. 7. A Divided Nation..................................87 Speaking: Describing a System. Reading: For Main Ideas and Details. 8. Martin Luther King Jnr.......................91 Grammar: Simple Past Tense: Review. Reading: Comprehension, Main Ideas and Details. Speaking: Understanding a Speech, Comparing and Contrasting Terms. 9/10. I Have a Dream...............................95 Grammar: Future Tense: Be Going To, Will: Questions and Statements. Reading: Comprehension. Speaking: Sharing an Idea. Writing: Simple Past Tense, Future Tense.
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Listening: Voice and Opinion, Building an Argument. 14. Putting Policy Into Practice.............112 Grammar: Time Reference Words: Future Conditional. Writing: Time Reference Words: Future Conditional. 15. Obama and Juarez.............................115 Speaking: Sharing an Opinion, A Comparative Presentation. Writing: Notes.
INDEX
chapter 3 . Chapter THREE Economic History ..................................119 The Story of Coca Cola.
America Runs On Oil.
1. The History of Coca Cola....................121
6. Understanding America´s
Grammar: Simple Past and Present Perfect.
Dependency on Oil..................................135
Reading: Main Ideas and Details, Simple Past
Grammar: Transition Words: Cause and Effect.
and Present Perfect. 2. The Secret Ingredient 7X..................125 Grammar: Present Perfect Tense, Simple Past Tense.
Reading: Comprehension. Writing: Transition Words: Cause and Effect. Speaking: Sharing an Opinion. 7. Oil Products..........................................139
Reading: Main Ideas and Details.
Special Vocabulary: Objects in Our Daily Life.
Speaking: Sharing an Idea.
Writing: Describing Activities, Transition Words:
3/4. Mexican Coke vs.
Cause and Effect.
American Coke.........................................129
Speaking: Describing Activities.
Grammar: Transition Words: Comparatives.
8/9. Alternative Fuels.............................144
Reading: Main Ideas and Details, Pronunciation.
Grammar Activities: Present Perfect Tense:
Speaking: Sharing an Idea.
For and Since.
Writing: Creating Sentences Using Comparative
Listening: Comprehension.
Transition Words.
Writing: Present Perfect Tense: For and Since.
5. The Taste Test.......................................132
Speaking: Offering an Example.
Speaking: Conducting an Experiment.
10. The Price of Gasoline.......................149
Writing: Results and Conclusions of
Speaking: Discussing a Problem.
An Experiment.
Reading: Main Ideas and Details.
Grammar: Comparative Transition Words.
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chapter 3 . Dot.Com. 11/12. The Dot.Com Bubble....................153 Reading: Main Ideas and Details. Writing: The Present Un-Real Conditional. Speaking: Summarizing a Reading, Sharing An Idea. Grammar: The Present Un-Real Conditional. 13/ 14. Going Bust In The Bubble.........157 Grammar: Obligation. Reading: Main Ideas and Details. Writing: Presenting an Opinion, Giving Advice Using Obligation. Speaking: Sharing Examples. 15. The King of the Dot-Com´s.............164 Grammar: Infinitives of Purpose. Writing: Explaining an Action: Infinitives of Purpose. Speaking: Sharing a Point of View. Reading: Main Ideas and Details.
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Daily Curriculum and Lesson Plans - chapter ONE
Cultural History
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chapter ONE - Daily Curriculum and Lesson Plans
The Diner 1-5 One to Five.
[Discipline] Skill Review: There is, there isn’t, May I, I would like, Nouns vs. Adjectives.
Grammar: Simple Present and Present Progressive tense, Visualizing Grammar.
Writing: Simple Present and Present Progressive: Script Writing, Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Sentences in Paragraphs.
Critical Thinking and Reflection: Learning Difference.
[Objective]
Speaking:
Build communicative reading, writing,
Presenting a Scene from a film.
listening, and speaking skills through knowledge of simple present and present
Following a Theme.
progressive tenses, their form and
Reading:
function. Understand the cultural and
Editing Corrections,
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a multi-disciplinary approach. Build
Listening:
social significance and influence of the American diner.
Cultural History
1. What´s In The Diner? Skill Review: There is, there isn’t. Critical Thinking and Reflection: Learning Difference.
Vocabulary: to visit to appear comedy
Introduction: Tom´s Diner. [Instructions] In 2009 students from Blaise Pascale in Oaxaca visited Tom´s Diner in New York City. In what famous North American TV comedy does the diner appear?
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Share your answers
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Chapter ONE - Low Intermediate Book 2 Activity 1: What´s In The Diner? [Instructions] Take a look at the photo below. Using your dictionaries and general knowledge label as many things as you can see in the picture. Some are done for you to get you started. Use the words below to help you.
bar stool
bright lights
grill
menu
customers tables
condiments
cook
sugar pot
coffee cups
fridge
booth
menu customers
Share your answers
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Cultural History Skill Review: There Is… [Instructions] In an earlier level we learned how to express in English “hay” y “no hay.” Review the formula below before sharing your answers from above.
Hay
=
No Hay =
There is
(this is for singular objects)
There is not (isn´t)
(this is for plural objects)
When we study other cultures, similarities and differences emerge clearly in our minds. We are able to put our own cultural values into perspective and thus understand ourselves better. - The American Forum for Global Education
Activity 2: What´s Not In The Diner? [Instructions] This time around get yourselves into small groups. In your groups you are going to discuss the differences that you think exist between an American diner and a Mexican Taco Stand. Prepare your notes below to share with the class in a small presentation. Notes: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ [13]
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2. The Diner Experience. Vocabulary: Scrabble. Reading and Pronunciation: Main Ideas and Supporting Sentences. Writing: Paragraphs. Vocabulary: to replace to go (out of business) to close to find
weak pie
cake omelet to distinguish to display
display case
Introduction: Scrabble. [Instructions] Make a word from the following letters. Your word must be something that can be found in a diner.
ADISHKECOEFF _________________________________________________________________________ Share your word.
Activity 1: Organizing What We Want to Say. [Instructions] Listen to the explanation from the teacher.
Main Points. i. A paragraph is a group of sentences which together present a detailed idea or description. ii. A paragraph helps us to present an idea with details and examples. iii. You might think of a paragraph as a sandwich or hamburger. The contents of your sandwich are the [14]
Cultural History details, which are held together by two pieces of bread, the top being the topic sentence and the bottom being the concluding sentence. iv. A topic sentence is the first sentence in a paragraph. It describes or presents the main idea. v. The sentences which follow are called supporting sentences. These sentences explain the idea in more detail. vi. The last sentence is called a concluding sentence. This sentence summarizes the main idea and what was explained.
Activity 2: The Diner Experience. [Instructions] First you are going to read a short paragraph. The problem is that the order of the sentences have been mixed up. You are going to read through the sentences first and then rearrange them in the correct order. Paragraph. Moreover, diners can be distinguished for their weak coffee and plastic display cases with pies, cakes, and, of course, donuts. Diners are where we go when we want to eat good, cheap, American food or all day breakfasts. For example, hamburgers, French fries, club sandwiches, omelets, waffles, pancakes, French toast, melts, in short greasy, grilled foods. The diner is a large part of North American culture and a big part of their social history. Re-arrange the Paragraph _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ [15]
Chapter ONE - Low Intermediate Book 2 _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Share your answers.
Activity 3: A Dying Tradition. [Instructions] Write a short paragraph answering the question.
Many diners today are going out of business or being closed down.
Do you think that it is important to save the American diner or should it be replaced by more modern restaurants? Topic Sentence: _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________
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Cultural History Supporting Sentence: _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Supporting Sentence: _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Concluding Sentence: _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Share your answers.
Further Reading: A Dying Tradition. [Instructions] For more on this topic read the NY Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/17/dining/a-series-of-farewells-for-m-wells-in-queens.html
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3. Cultural Trends. Skill Review: Nouns and Adjectives. Grammar: Simple Present and Present Progressive. Visualizing Grammar: Facts vs. Trends. Vocabulary: trend trend fact to think thought thoughtful
Introduction: Trends. [Instructions] Discuss and answer the question with your class. Is the Colibri restaurant in Oaxaca a trendy place to eat out? Explain.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Share your answers.
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Cultural History Skill Review: Nouns vs Adjectives [Instructions] In an earlier level we learned the differences between adjectives and noun words. Let´s review this here with out key word Trend. Trend
=
A Noun
Example: Fast food restaurants are a new trend in Oaxaca. Everyone is going to them right now. Trendy
=
An adjective
Example: Fast food restaurants are very trendy.
Activity 1: Simple Present or Present Progressive. [Instructions] Listen to the explanation from the teacher on the simple present and present progressive tenses. The main points are given below to help you.
Main Points: Simple Present Tense •
We use the simple present tense to state facts, likes and dislikes, and routine actions.
Activity 1a: Likes and Dislikes. [Instructions] Draw two things you like and two things you don’t like in the space below.
Share your likes and dislikes. [19]
Chapter ONE - Low Intermediate Book 2 Main Points: Present Progressive •
We use the present progressive tense to express actions that are currently taking place.
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This tense is used much more in English than in Spanish.
Activity 1b: Momentary Thoughts. [Instructions] Draw two things you are doing right now and two things you are not.
Share your current actions.
Simple Present
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Affirmative
Question (Yes/ No)
Negative
I listen
Do I listen?
I do not listen / I don’t listen
You listen
Do you listen?
You do not listen / You don’t listen.
He listens
Does he listen?
He does not listen / He doesn’t listen.
She listens
Does she listen?
She does not listen / She doesn’t listen.
It listens
Does it listen?
It does not listen / It doesn’t listen.
We listen
Do we listen?
We do not listen / We don’t listen.
They listen
Do they listen?
They do not listen / They don’t listen.
Cultural History Present Progressive Affirmative
Question (Yes/No)
Negative
I am listening
Am I listening?
I am not listening / I’m not listening.
You are listening
Are you listening?
You are not listening / You’re not listening.
He is listening
Is he listening?
He is not listening / He isn’t listening.
She is listening
Is she listening?
She is not listening / She isn’t listening.
It is listening
Is it listening?
It is not listening / It isn’t listening.
We are listening
Are we listening?
We are not listening / We aren’t listening.
They are listening
Are they listening?
They are not listening / They aren’t listening.
Activity 2. Visualizing Grammar: Facts vs. Trends. [Instructions] Take a look at the lexical frame diagram below. The diagram attempts to map the meaning and differences between the simple present and present progressive tenses. How would you add or change the diagram to make it more comprehensive?
Base Form of Verb: speak
Simple Present
Present Progressive
+ o
+ be verb: am
+ ing: speaking
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Chapter ONE - Low Intermediate Book 2 Activity 2a. Visualizing Grammar: Facts vs. Trends. [Instructions] In the spaces below draw your own visual representation of the grammar verb tenses of the simple present and present progressive.
Simple Present
Present Progressive
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