English Conversation II

English Conversation IITextbook: Smart Choice 2

Workbook 2

Professor Brian Perich

Dept. of Foreign Language Studies

Textbook: Smart Choice 2

Workbook 2

Professor Brian Perich

Dept. of Foreign Language Studies

Content

1. Basic course introduction, self-introductions1. Basic course introduction, self-introductions1. Basic course introduction, self-introductions1. Basic course introduction, self-introductions

2. Course chapters (6-12) – Smart Choice 22. Course chapters (6-12) – Smart Choice 22. Course chapters (6-12) – Smart Choice 22. Course chapters (6-12) – Smart Choice 2

3. Goals: To speak English efficiently at a Basic 3. Goals: To speak English efficiently at a Basic Conversational level. Conversational level.

To write an essay in English and make group To write an essay in English and make group presentations.presentations.

4. Mid-term exam: Oral (questions related to 4. Mid-term exam: Oral (questions related to homework assignments).homework assignments).

5. Final-exam: Written examination.5. Final-exam: Written examination.

3. Goals: To speak English efficiently at a Basic 3. Goals: To speak English efficiently at a Basic Conversational level. Conversational level.

To write an essay in English and make group To write an essay in English and make group presentations.presentations.

4. Mid-term exam: Oral (questions related to 4. Mid-term exam: Oral (questions related to homework assignments).homework assignments).

5. Final-exam: Written examination.5. Final-exam: Written examination.

Chapter 6. Basic information

You should try it!

Vocabulary: kick boxing, cycling, mountain biking, eating well, getting fresh air, jogging, walking, judo, karate, mountain climbing, meditation, rock climbing, relaxation, sleeping, swimming, tae kwon do, tai chi, weightlifting, beach exercise, yoga…

Can you think of more???

Introduction: Healthy Lifestyles

• In general • Taekwondo is a modern martial art, characterized by it's fast, hig

h and spinning kicks. There are multiple interpretations of the name taekwondo. As an interesting side note, the word Taekwondo itself is made up of three Chinese/Korean words: Tae, meaning to kick or jump; Kwon, meaning fist or hand; and Do, which means "the way". Loosely (if not literally), it can be thought of as "The Way of the Hand and Foot."

• The actual beginnings of Taekwondo are obscured by time, yet many historians believe it originated from a Korean martial arts form known as t'aekyon was practiced over 1,300 years ago.

• SOURCE: http://www.morh.hr/15thmtwc/about_en.html

Taekwondo History

1. Basic information

2. Basic Information2. Basic Information

• Cycling is the use of bicycles, or - less commonly - unicycles, tricycles, quadracycles and other similar wheeled human powered vehicles (HPVs) as a means of transport, a form of recreation or a sport. It is done on roads and paths, across open country, through tunnels, over bridges, on snow, or even over ice (ice biking).

• Respect our natural environment around the world with Eco-friendly bicycles.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycling

Cycling

Body Building

3. Basic Information3. Basic Information

Weight trainingWeight training is a common type of strength training f is a common type of strength training for developing the or developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles. and size of skeletal muscles. It uses the force of gravity (in the form of weighted bars, It uses the force of gravity (in the form of weighted bars, dumbbells or weight stacks) to oppose the force generatdumbbells or weight stacks) to oppose the force generated by muscle through concentric or eccentric contractioed by muscle through concentric or eccentric contraction. n. (Weight Lifting)(Weight Lifting)Weightlifting, also called Olympic weightlifting or OlympiWeightlifting, also called Olympic weightlifting or Olympic-style weightlifting, is a sport in which participants attec-style weightlifting, is a sport in which participants attempt a maximum weight single lift of a barbell loaded with mpt a maximum weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates. The two lifts currently competed are the weight plates. The two lifts currently competed are the clean and jerk and the and the snatch.. Source: Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weightliftinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_traininghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_training

Weight trainingWeight training is a common type of strength training f is a common type of strength training for developing the or developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles. and size of skeletal muscles. It uses the force of gravity (in the form of weighted bars, It uses the force of gravity (in the form of weighted bars, dumbbells or weight stacks) to oppose the force generatdumbbells or weight stacks) to oppose the force generated by muscle through concentric or eccentric contractioed by muscle through concentric or eccentric contraction. n. (Weight Lifting)(Weight Lifting)Weightlifting, also called Olympic weightlifting or OlympiWeightlifting, also called Olympic weightlifting or Olympic-style weightlifting, is a sport in which participants attec-style weightlifting, is a sport in which participants attempt a maximum weight single lift of a barbell loaded with mpt a maximum weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates. The two lifts currently competed are the weight plates. The two lifts currently competed are the clean and jerk and the and the snatch.. Source: Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weightliftinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_traininghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_training

• Boxing (sometimes known as Fist fighting, or English boxing) is a combat sport in which two participants (generally) of similar weight fight each other with their fists.

• Boxing today is conducted in a regulated way, typically in a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds.

• Victory (a Knockout, or KO) is achieved if the opponent is knocked down and unable to get up before the referee counts to ten seconds.

• If the opponent is deemed too injured to continue (a Technical Knockout, or TKO).

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing

4. Basic Information4. Basic Information

Boxing / Kick BoxingBoxing / Kick BoxingBoxing / Kick BoxingBoxing / Kick Boxing

5. Basic Information

MeditationMeditationMeditationMeditation•MeditationMeditation is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get beyond the conditioned, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of beyond the conditioned, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness. relaxation or awareness.

•It often involves turning It often involves turning attention to a single point of reference. to a single point of reference.

•Meditation is recognized as a component of almost all religions, Meditation is recognized as a component of almost all religions, and has been practiced for over 5,000 years.and has been practiced for over 5,000 years.

•MeditationMeditation is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get beyond the conditioned, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of beyond the conditioned, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness. relaxation or awareness.

•It often involves turning It often involves turning attention to a single point of reference. to a single point of reference.

•Meditation is recognized as a component of almost all religions, Meditation is recognized as a component of almost all religions, and has been practiced for over 5,000 years.and has been practiced for over 5,000 years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditation

6. Questions

1.1.Which sports are martial arts?Which sports are martial arts?

2.2.Which sports activities are popular for Which sports activities are popular for physical exercise in Korea?physical exercise in Korea?

3.3.What are other ways of living a healthy What are other ways of living a healthy lifestyle? What foods should you eat?lifestyle? What foods should you eat?

4.4.How much sleep should we get each night?How much sleep should we get each night?

5.5.What is a balanced diet?What is a balanced diet?

6.6.Do you have a healthy lifestyle now?Do you have a healthy lifestyle now?

1.1.Which sports are martial arts?Which sports are martial arts?

2.2.Which sports activities are popular for Which sports activities are popular for physical exercise in Korea?physical exercise in Korea?

3.3.What are other ways of living a healthy What are other ways of living a healthy lifestyle? What foods should you eat?lifestyle? What foods should you eat?

4.4.How much sleep should we get each night?How much sleep should we get each night?

5.5.What is a balanced diet?What is a balanced diet?

6.6.Do you have a healthy lifestyle now?Do you have a healthy lifestyle now?

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