1) HOW TO inform group you are not in class today
Useful Language:
“Hi [group / gang / guys]! I [will / am afraid I’ll / am going to] be absent today…”
“... I [am not / haven’t been] feeling very good [at the moment / today / lately].”
“... My [son / daughter / family] has been sick.”
“... I have [a project to finish at work / a lesson I can’t miss / a family (or ‘an important’) engagement].”
“... I hope to see you for the next lesson!”
2) HOW TO inform group you are late
Useful Language:
“I’m sorry, but I am [running late / going to be late] for our lesson [this / tomorrow] [morning / afternoon / evening]…”
“... I [had / have] [something / a few things] [to take care of / to handle] at [work / home / school]!”
“... I should [be there / see you] in about [ten / 30] minutes.” or “...around 5:45.”
3) HOW TO ask about homework
Useful Language:
Before lesson: “Would someone be able to share the homework with me later tonight?”
“Would anyone mind letting me know later what our homework assignment is?”
After lesson: “Can anyone [tell me / fill me in on] what I missed in our lesson today?”
“Could someone let me know what assignment we have for the next lesson?”
4) HOW TO ask /clarify questions
Useful Language:
“I’m not sure I understand [our assignment / question 7 / the goal / the instructions] correctly…”
“Did anyone else have a [question about / problem with] the [writing / reading / grammar / vocab] task?”
“Would someone mind [explaining the task to / sharing their understanding with / clarifying __ for] me?”
“Could anyone remind me [what our assignment for the next lesson was / what we said (or ‘agreed’) about __ / how we used __ in context / what example of __ we discussed]?”
5) HOW TO wish recovery
Useful Language:
“I’m sorry to hear that!”
“That’s too bad!”
“I hope [you (all) feel / she feels] better soon!”
“Get well soon!”
“We’ll [look forward to seeing / be happy to see] you again [soon / when you’re feeling better]!”
“Take care of yourself!”
“Get plenty of rest!”
6) HOW TO say that you are missing English, peers, etc
Useful Language:
“I’ll be glad to see you [guys / all] again soon!”
“I wish I could be there!”
“I’ll [be studying on my own / try to keep up from home]!”
FIRST AMONG TEENAGERS OF SARGOI INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
SARGOI congratulates the winners of our written challenge, which took place between December 10th and 20th, 2018, among the community's teens! The general theme of the challenge was 'Creativity Beyond the Borders' and it included the favorite subjects:
- Art and Design
- Literature and Culture
- Business and Economics
- Science and Technology
- Social Sciences
Recall that during these 10 days, our participants from different corners of Ukraine competed daily, first of all, with themselves. The tasks posed required significant effort and self-organization, understanding of time management, the ability to find information quickly on the internet, as well as fast and thorough reading, research, writing and expression of independent thought. And of course, a creative attitude toward the challenge itself.
Thus, our participants applied themselves in preparation for the international intellectual Olympiad Owlypia, and felt the importance of active daily preparation.
Dear participants, each of you is a great young man and young woman! We are proud of your achievements, how you built relationships and studied your favorite subjects. We are grateful for your active participation, and for your formidable English.
Names and Photos of the Winners:
Oleksandr Koptiev
Anastasia Shtifonova
Artem Hnap
Daria Selezneva
Khristina Lontovskaya
Luis Dorofei
Nazar Mashtaler
Nazari Prokopov
List of Tasks for the Challenge:
Day One (10/12) - Art and Design
What is the best way to train young artists to be creative? Read and watch the resources, share your opinion in the group (up to 100 words)
https://www.theschooloflife.com/thebookoflife/why-creativity-is-too-important-to-be-left-to-artists/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16p9YRF0l-g&t=
Day Two (11/12) - Science and Technology
Which one contributes more to innovation in science and technology: intelligence or creativity?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYWBLX7aexI
Day Three (12/12) - Literature and Culture
How can creative thinking be taught or learned through literature?
https://creativemarket.com/blog/why-reading-makes-you-more-creative
https://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_bu_how_books_can_open_your_mind
Day Four (13/12) - Business and Economics
Why do organisations need creativity?
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/fostering_the_creative_economy#
https://www.ted.com/talks/linda_hill_how_to_manage_for_collective_creativity#t-852106
Day Five (14/12) - Social Sciences
What happens to the mind of the learner when a teacher or a parent begins by asking instead of telling?
https://theconversation.com/but-im-not-artistic-how-teachers-shape-kids-creative-development-34650
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyU-AbYiEd0
Day Six (15/12) - Art and Design
Do you listen to music in order to help yourself focus and be more creative?
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-littlefield/music-creativity-potential_b_4118737.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0JKCYZ8hng
Day Seven (16/12) - Science and Technology
What technological and scientific innovations were inspired by science fiction?
https://www.inc.com/yoram-solomon/why-watching-science-fiction-can-make-you-more-creative.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px2Rc8f2Oo8
Day Eight (17/12) - Literature and Culture
If you were a teacher of literature, how would you build a culture of creativity in your classroom?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nASvIgSOCxw
Day Nine (18/12) - Business and Culture
Why is creativity so crucial for entrepreneurs?
https://www.fastcompany.com/3055492/5-habits-of-creative-entrepreneurs
Day Ten (19/12) - Social Sciences
Do you believe that each person has the capacity to be creative? Why?
https://actinginlondon.co.uk/can-creativity-talent-be-taught/#
How To Spend A Week To Improve Your Level Of English?
We found 5 ideas for this.
Idea 1. Tuesday
Australian rockers Tonight Alive have announced their return, and will first give a concert in Kyiv on tour to support their ‘Underworld’ album.
Link: http://bit.ly/2ukQaRH
Idea 2. Wednesday
Spend your time usefully, together with BBC Learning English - a resource where you can study British English from a lower intermediate level (below average). A lot of directions, video and audio materials with text and transcription. One section is specifically dedicated to working on pronunciation. The course ‘6 Minute English - Six-Minute Clips On Different Topics’ is one of the most popular among users.
Link: https://bbc.in/2pG8Jet
Idea 3. Thursday
We suggest watching a movie in English at the Kinopanorama theater. Modern society requires a knowledge of English. Professionals say that you can study English well, while watching films in English. We suggest an educational project four times a week. It's an opportunity to learn the language in films using classic, modern language and the latest slang.
Idea 4. Friday
Event of the Year - a concert in Kyiv by the British group Rubin Hood! The concert is dedicated to the 10th anniversary of SARGOI International Community. The program includes a concert by the British band, lotteries and prizes.
Link: http://bit.ly/2FLNYUA
Idea 5. Saturday
An evening of the movie ‘Forrest Gump’. Rich English language, a positive plot and wonderful performances by the actors will give you a cozy evening.
From A Beginner Student To A Partner, or, The Opening Of SARGOI In The City Of Rivne And Its Background
Last Saturday, September 8, 2018, SARGOI International Community officially cut the red ribbon and announced the opening of another representative office of the community in the city of Rivne.
Oleksandr Voznyuk, Director of SARGOI International Community in the city of Rivne, came to Kyiv in 2015 to study English from scratch.
Oleksandr remembers: “I liked that in SARGOI, not only did I learn to speak quickly, but I developed first and foremost as a person. English-language seminars and meetings raised questions of self-development and introspection of my personality, as a leader. I remember well the workshops from coach Bohdan Budzan, where, with a number of questions, I became more aware of what I wanted to do in my professional and personal life. When the question arose about starting my own business, I thought - why not buy or develop a SARGOI franchise in my hometown?”
Preparations for the opening of the representative office began in March of this year. During this time, Oleksandr recruited a young and ambitious team who had completed intensive training and practice at the Head Office in Kyiv.
Today, the SARGOI doors, and with them, the road to high-quality English language, opened for residents of the city of Rivne. It's great that we are all set to help people realize their dream with English, and gain international experience, in another city of Ukraine. Good on you, SARGOI Concept Office Rivne. Dream Big, Act Now!
SARGOI Intensive Course For Kamyanets Students And Obtaining International Qualifications From The University Of Cambridge
Kamyanets-Podilskyi Ivan Ogienko National University (KPNU), June 2018
"We are extremely fortunate… We - candidates for science, associate professors, senior lecturers, lecturers, masters and magistrants - during the last week of June trained with Anastasiya Rybak, founder of the SARGOI International Community, Director of Educational Process and Internationally-Trained Teacher Trainer (Cambridge Assessment English)... Anastasiya presented sophisticated methodological terms and their definitions in extremely interesting, interactive forms. Work in groups, pairs, speaking, discussions, 'Fitness', 'Spelling Bee' and 'Reflection Bubbles' left no one indifferent! We were active participants in the study, the practical orientation of which has surpassed all our hopes. We will forever remember our roles..." (Source of information by link)
During June 25 - 30, 2018, teachers of Ivan Ohienko National University underwent an intensive training course in preparation for the Cambridge Exam Training Course (module 1). SARGOI Training Center expresses its gratitude for the active participation and love of teaching of each program participant. We wish you inspiration on the road to yourselves, as well as the successful completion of the first module of the exam.
Program Participants:
Alla Hoptyar
Anna Zubik
Diana Bodnarchuk
Inna Machovich
Irina Svider
Ekaterina Tymchuk
Natalya Melyecessova
Natalya Slipachuk
Natalya Frasinyuk
Alexander Magdi
Tatyana Mitrosova
Tetyana Olinets
Tatyana Storchova
We share the memories and feedback:
Read more about the SARGOI community in Kamyanets-Podilsky
The TKT Course (Module 1) How It Was...
Publication from Oksana Farion July 2, 2018.
Action, observation, reflection, convey, meaning, context, skills, focus on form, accuracy, part of speech, consolidation, extension, brainstorming, keywords, expose, pick up, recall, highlight, schwa, secondary stress, word boundaries, minimal pairs, exponent, level of formality, register and so on to infinity...
We are extremely fortunate… We - candidates for science, associate professors, senior lecturers, lecturers, masters and magistrants - during the last week of June trained with Anastasia Rybak, founder of the SARGOI International Community, Director of Educational Process and Internationally-Trained Teacher Trainer (Cambridge Assessment English)
We passed an intensive course from SARGOI International Community Training Center to prepare for the Cambridge Exams.
Module 1 of the internationally-recognized course TKT Course (Teaching Knowledge Test) ‘Language and Background to Language Learning and Teaching’ covered such concepts as:
- Descriptive terminology of the grammatical, phonetic and lexical systems of the English language, as well as speech functions;
- Skills and abilities of the four types of language activities (writing, listening, reading and speaking);
- The theoretical basis of mastering the language, and the fact that this process is influenced by: motivation; volume and methods of the presentation of linguistic material; presentation of grammatical constructions; and individual characteristics of the student (age, individual learning style and ability to perceive, strategy, availability of previous experience in learning a foreign language, etc.);
- Analysis of mistakes in the language of students;
- Individual needs of the student in the study of foreign languages;
- The theory of teaching a foreign language using various methods and techniques, namely: methods of presentation of new material, types of exercises and tasks, various types of control, etc.; and
- Methodological terminology for describing the educational process.
Anastasia presented sophisticated methodological terms and their definitions in extremely interesting, interactive forms. Work in groups, pairs, speaking, discussions, 'Fitness', 'Spelling Bee' and 'Reflection Bubbles' left no one indifferent! We were active participants in the study, the practical orientation of which has surpassed all our hopes. We will forever remember our roles: TKT Glossary Boss, Time Manager, Awesome Conclusion Maker, Thorough Proofreader, Ultra-Careful Note-Taker And Coordinator, Mysterious Inspector, Aha-Moment etc. Extremely interesting and entertaining lessons based on the latest European teaching techniques, lasted for three hours during six full days, and flew by imperceptibly for each of us.
Anastasiya created a team of friendly, non-indifferent, active, ready-to-grow teachers who are open to new modern methods of the European educators’ community. We are happy to be a modest part of it. Anastasiya taught us how to synthesize different methods of looking for new opportunities to improve the efficiency of training each student.
Our TKT group (Alla Hoptyar, Anna Zubik, Diana Bodnarchuk, Inna Mahovych, Irina Svider, Katerina Tymchuk, Natalia Melyekesceva, Natalya Slipachuk, Natalia Frasinyuk, Oleksandra Magdiy, Tatiana Mitrosova, Tetyana Olinets, Tetyana Storchova) are preparing to pass the certification at the end of July, with the knowledge we acquired from Module 1.
Again, need, variety, motivating, integrated skills, interaction patterns, subjective task, test-teaching-test, guided discovery, concept checking, PPP, TTT, STT, TBL, TPR, CLL, CLIL, learning strategies, feedback, paraphrasing , autonomous, maturity, developmental error, overgeneralization, etc.
Ladies and ladies, celebrate the moment! (Anastasiya Rybak)
Linguistic center
Photo SARGOI International Community (facebook)
SARGOI English-Language Camp In The Carpathians, June 2018
During the first week of summer, teachers and children of the SARGOI community in Kamyanets-Podilskyi held an unforgettable week in the Carpathians.
Every day we practiced and studied English, worked and played in teams, actively participated in sports and communed with the environment on walks in the forest and in the mountains. Wonderful memories from the senior girls Louise and Bogdana, who helped organize quests for younger groups. Additionally, we drew a replica of Picasso's painting, worked on presentation skills and practiced yoga.
SARGOI wishes to thank the young participants of SARGOI Summer Camp in the Carpathians 2018, as well as our professional teachers and camp organizers who have made great efforts for this event.
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In the photo - the organizers and teachers of the camp - Julia Shvidka, Tatiana Mamatova, Natalia Yedinak, Yana Hrushkovskaya and Thomas Tkase, as well as camp camp participants
