Nice new word that must appear in your glossaries! You will learn bout it this week...among other things...
SESSION 1
WHY DO WE MAKE LISTS?
Types of lists
Bucket list
Such as "100 things to do before you die". Typically aspirational.
TODO list
Such as "Weekend tasks to complete". Typically driven by necessary chores.
Best-of list
Such as "Top 10 movies of all time". Similar to bucket lists but retrospective.
Inventory list
Such as "Items for sale".
Brainstorming list
Such as this list. Fleshed out over time, occasionally deeply nested. Often used as an outline before composing a narrative document.
Index list
A list of lists. One to rule them all.
Check list
Such as "Server deployment checklist". Similar to the TODO list but recurring in usage.
Another variation of this list is the Diagnostic list, such as the "Purity Quiz" passed around in chain letters. Similar to the Bucket list but used to categorize and classify conditions.
Timeline list
Such as "Books I've read". Strictly chronological and append-only. Often used for keeping a log about some them.
...How many of these do you use?
1. Write five things that you normally list.
2. Write five reasons why you would make a list. How does it help?
3. Look at the lists on page 91 and answer the questions in exercise 1 in the same page.
4. Listen to an interview with a social psychologist. Does she mention any of your ideas?
4. Do exercises 3-5 on page 91.
5. Read this article from The Guardian and answer the questions below:
a. What three reasons does Dr. David Cohen give to explain why we use to-do lists?
b. Explain the “Zeigarnik effect” in your own words. Give an example.
c. How can planning affect your performance according to professors Baumeister and Masicampo?
d. What two main characteristics do our lists need in order to be helpful? What suggestion does Dr. Cohen give at the end?
e. Find in the text three synonyms for write down.
f. Find a synonym for the following words:
attribute
deal with
prevent from
drift away
SESSION 2
WHAT IS A LISTICLE?
Here you have some examples:
1. What do they all have in common?
2. Watch the video to learn more about LISTICLES:
3. So, what is a listicle? Write a brief definition.
4. What things would you include in a listicle? Remember it is not just a list of things you should do, or buy..nope! A listicle is actually a piece of writing that you present in a list format. Remember the examples.
4. Now, it's time to write your own listicle! Read this article and follow the tips. Your listicle should have no more than five different points. For example: 5 steps to mental well-being; 5 steps to solving environmental problems...
SESSION 3:
Stop making the same mistakes every time you write!
TIPS FOR GRAMMAR ACCURACY
If you want to improve your writing skills, believe me, this is the only way. If you keep on ignoring these tips, you will be the only one to blame. You can regret not being able to speak or write properly after so many years attending English lessons BUT maybe you simply sit there numbly without getting involved. Start making your learning CONCIOUS!
NUMB
VS.
ENGAGED
WHAT SIDE ARE YOU ON?
3PS! VERB SHIFT! ADJETIVES HAVE NO PLURAL! ....How many times have you read this in your papers?? A thousand times! Did you stop making the same mistakes?....
NOPE! My question is BUT WHY???? I think I have found the answer...
You IGNORE my corrections
You FORGET my corrections because you don't include them in your checklist
You DON'T HAVE a checklist!!!!!!!!
You simply sit down and scribble random ideas :( NO PLANNING
Anyway, I did not lose my hope. I will keep on trying. But remember, having a well-designed checklist is a MUST if you want to pass this term.
Watch the following video and write down the six tips in your CHECKLIST!
2. Read this piece of writing several times and spot the mistakes. Provide the right word or tense.
There are several abbreviations you can use to identify the type of mistake:
Then draw a T-chart somewhere in your notebook:
SESSION 4:
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