P. Diego
- Niamaat
- Jan 1, 2023
- 20 min read
Updated: May 13, 2023
Please confirm and/or correct the objectives listed below. If you need help with this task, please call me before our next class.
OBJECTIVES
Time Period: 4 weeks
Number of Hours per Week: 1 Saturday and/or 1 Sunday one hour lesson
Daily Study Session 5 to 30 minutes: Start time __________
Let's clearly define our measurable objectives (listed). What do want to accomplish in English in this 4 week period.
Structure and usage of conditional sentences
Pronunciation and usage of basic vocabulary
Usage and form of common phrasal verbs and collocations
Increased ease of correct statement and question formation in the basic verb tenses: simple future, simple past, simple present and present perfect
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Reading and Listening
15 questions Level 1
15 quetions Level 2
15 questions Level 3
15 questions Level 4
Writing
Level 1 a short note
Level 2 an essay, a report or a letter
Level 3 an essay about a geopolitical topic
Level 4 ?
Speaking
It seems the examinee with be ith an examiner, one on one.
small talk
a small talk
a role-play
role play or conversation involvinghypotheses (speculatio
Next Class
Focus on your speaking and practice with words or word combinations that I take note of while you speak. You have aleady brainstormed lots of topics! And of course you may speak on any topic that is not on your list! I also have questions to stimulate you to talk, just in case!
Also introduction to Readlang.
Please join Readlang.
https://readlang.com/ This is great for vocabulary review and expansion!
https://readlang.com/library/56b02359ec8ef56f4ddf717c/scroll/0 *new one needed!
Next class
Friday February 17, 2023
I cannot hear you.
I will call you back.
28s
10:04 AM
I am using my laptop and my smart phones.
I am using two devices.
Time flies.
It is strange how fast time passes by.
In a short time, we will be very old.
In a short time, we will be dead.
Death is something we cannot avoid.
There are many things that deserve my attention.
There are many things that I want to know, to learn.
Last week, we planned our vacation.
I booked accommodations in Russia an Croatia.
We booked a villa close to the sea in Croatia. I is good place for my children and my wife to relax.
I booked now to save money.
If you book in advance you can save money.
There are many natural attractions in your country.
Really? Are you joking.
I didn't understand what you said about military.
Preply, 10:25 AM
ages
10:33 AM
1. Has your family ever been to Croatia?
2. Were you and your family in Croatia before?
3.
Throughout the ages the boundaries have changed multiple times.
In the past, the boundaries have changed many times.
You can see road signs written in Italian and in Croatian.
I love the beach that is...
I love the beaches that are....
The sand on the beach is coarse. The sand is not fine.
sea = ocean
Both of them have a kick-boxing class after school.
They love kick-boxing. They started kickboxing this year.
Before they had swimming classes.
They had swimming classes last year.
I noticed that they lost interest in swimming classes.
I noticed that they didn't want to go to the swimming pool anymore.
They have/had the chance to try other sports such as basketball.
They attend a gym for children and adults. They attend a kick boxing classes for children. Children are grouped according to their age.
If I am a runner...
There are many platforms besides television
I love playing soccer.
I love to play soccer. (both are correct)
I play soccer at least once a week.
It is convenient for me to play soccer near my home.
There are many fields near my home.
When I go on a trip, I like to try local food.
When I travel, I like to taste local food.
A fast food restaurant is place where you go to eat and leave.
It's like an industrial machine.
Friday February 10, 2023
https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/france-and-italy-fight-about-migrants-level-3/
France and Italy intensified their fight over migration after Italy’s far-right government failed to let a charity-operated ship come there.
The ship carried sick passengers who were rescued at sea between Libya and Italy. The ship had been stuck in Italian waters for weeks as it looked for a place to accept the migrants. For the first time, France allowed the rescue ship to land there, and the Ocean Viking eventually docked in the French port of Toulon.
Afterward, France decided to stop a plan to take 3,500 asylum seekers currently in Italy as a part of a European solidarity accord. The standoff is part of a crisis in Paris’s relations with Italy’s new prime minister Giorgia Meloni.
We talk about this topic every day.
One group says that Italy must accept everyone who wants to enter Italy.
Another groups says that Italy does not have the means to take care of an unlimited about of people immigrating to Italy.
We are one of the closest European borders to Africa.
food
water
clothes
money for medical help
job as a source of income (source of money)
being comfortable (comfort)
interesting.
Please share your story in writing if possible. I understand that you may be using a phone and not a laptop. Writing may not be easy to do on a phone.
My family is from Sicily, that is an Iitalian Island. During 1960 years this region was very poor, maybe the poorest italian region. So, my father had to move to Germany looking for a job to sustain his family. The situation should be compared with the story related with the libian immigrants, but there was a very big difference that i believe It's very important. Before moved to Germany my father had to be sure that he had to find a job, otherwise he would have remained in Sicily.
CORRECTED VERSION
My family is from Sicily. Tat is an Italian island. During the 1960s, this region was very poor, maybe the poorest Italian region. So, my father had to move to Germany looking for a job to sustain his family. My father's situation can be compared to the situation of the Libyan immigrants. There was a very big difference between those two situation. I believe the difference is very important.
Before my father moved to Germany, he was sure that he would find a job, otherwise he would have remained in Sicily.
"Non pensare mai al dolore, al pericolo o ai nemici un momento in più di quanto sia necessario per combatterli."
— Ayn Rand, Atlas scrollò le spalle
“Never think of pain or danger or enemies a moment longer than is necessary to fight them.”
― Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged
I agree with this statement. I think that its useless to waste your time thinking about people that don't care about you.
Sunday February 5, 2023
https://www.home-speech-home.com/r-words.html
My sister has a friend who thinks he is a pirate. He wears a red bandana on his head, has a pet parrot that he keeps on his shoulder, and walks around saying, "Arrr matey."
As if this wasn't strange enough, he also has a really big collection of earrings. Not normal earrings either, weird ones.
He has earrings that look like rocks, wrenches, raccoons, cameras, walrus, and even a pair that look like rakes. I understand that some pirates wear earrings, but I thought they would be scarier like hooks, or circles, or daggers.
I feel like I should tell my sister's friend to research the type of earrings that pirate's wear. Without the right gear, a person who is trying to look like a pirate will just look strange. If he ever met a real pirate, the pirate would probably make fun of him for how he looked.
5:19 AM
one moment
5:25 AM
cycles SOUNDS LIKE "sigh" + "culls"
circles SOUNDS LIKE "sir" + "culls"
thought SOUNDS LIKE th + ah + t
sir
should SOUNDS LIKE shud
pirate SOUNDS LIKE "pie" + rets
pirate SOUNDS LIKE "pie" + rits
looked SOUNDS LIKE luh+ k+ T
how he looked.
research (noun) RE search
research (verb) re SEARCH
I need to research this.
I asked you to watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL_OcLayJPg 3:01
I asked you to tell me one thing frm this video that was useful for you.
Saturday February 4, 2023
How get rid of a heavy Italian accent when speaking English
PROOFREAD VERSION 1.2
• Good morning Sir, and distinguished RMT members. I am Major _________ of the Italian Army. I am the head of the Italian delegation which is part of this RMT working group
• The Italian delegation has been part of this group since its creation.
• I will give the floor to the rest of my delegation and allow them to introduce themselves.
• I am happy to answer any questions that may come up during this meeting and offer any services the RMT working group may need.
• We are happy to contribute to this cause. If there is anything you need help with, please don't hesitate to ask
• My delegation and I are ready to contribute to any topics that come up during this meeting. We are ready to offer any support that this RMT working group may need.
How to get rid of a heavy Italian accent
You were asked to listen to this during our class. You were asked to get at least one thing from the video that might help you speak English more clearly.
https://youtu.be/6GKrnCOJqkE 3:20 Please express one thing that you learned from this video that may help you speak English more clearly.
I need to pronounce the "h" when it appears at the beginning of a word.
Examples: happy, hesitate, here
Additional suggestion: Slow down.
Additional suggestion: Recite the alphabet in English
JRXZ (an audio recording was left for you in the Skype chat area.
You were asked to listen to this during our class. You were asked to get at least one thing from the video that might help you speak English more clearly.
https://youtu.be/LmJo-WHePNs 11:50 Please express one thing that you learned from this video that may help you speak English more clearly.
I learned that the letter T sounds in english is less strong that italian
Additional suggestion: The name of this letter "R" sounds exactly like the word "are".
You asked about how to pronounce words that contain the letter R. I shared this link with you https://www.home-speech-home.com/r-words.html
Tuesday January 31, 2023
We looked at the first paragraph of Level 4 and Level 6. https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2301/230130-radioactive-capsule-4.html
There was a persistent issue of not pronouncing initial "h" sounds in words. There was a tendency to use an almost sing-song rhythm that is not typical of normal English intonation. Level 6 was more complex.
Here are some "h" words practiced for pronunciation.
harmful
high
however
hole
head
Practicing pronunciation of words that begin with "h" in the context of sentences.
I believe taht this food cold be harmful for your your health.
Falling in a hole can be harmful to your health, however you might not notice the harm if you are high or intoxicated.
that
cold food
Preply, 4:13 PM
I believe that this food could be harmful for your health
4:26 PM
Write about this topic for 4 minutes.
Preply, 4:28 PM
the text tells us how important is trasporting materials in a proper way. In fact, there are many rissks that we should be in account before organizing a logistic transportation of a dangerous sunìbstance
4:31 PM
the text tells us how important is trasporting materials in a proper way. In fact, there are many rissks that we should be in account before organizing a logistic transportation of a dangerous sunìbstance
Preply diego, Today at 4:28 PM
CORRECTED VERSION
The text tells us how important transporting materials in a proper way. In fact, there are many risks that we should take into account before organizing a logistic transportation of a dangerous substance.*
Preply, 4:32 PM
the driver should be aware about risks, and revceive guidance and knoiw procedures for responding in case of emergency
31m 20s
4:42 PM
the driver should be aware about risks, and revceive guidance and knoiw procedures for responding in case of emergency
Preply diego, Today at 4:32 PM
CORRECTED VERSION
the driver should be aware of risks, and receive guidance. The drive should know how to respond in case of emergency.
Friday January 27, 2022
https://readlang.com/library/605cf991169141bccd467f14/scroll/0
You read the text aloud. I noted some words that were mis-pronunced. We practiced pronouncing the words in this list.
exploration
exploitation
revenue
irony
had
wild
diagnose
cure
perfect
practicality
heroes
no
not
obsolete
perspective
phrased
we've
we have
where
wear
patience
persistence
say
said
distribution
30
50
can
can't
cannot
third
skeptical
success
triumph
marches
hair
ear
here
my case
many cases
You then selected words that you were not certain how to pronounce.
You then selected words or word combinations that you were not sure of the meaning of.
Now all of those words or word combinations are in your Readlang word list and in your Readlang flashcards.
We looked briefly at your word list and at your flashcards. We noted that it was possible to listen to the words and word combinations in both your word list and your flash cards.
For the last 5 mnutes of the class you listened to the video at 0.75 speed, while looking at the transcript of the speech.
Tuesday January 24, 2022
English Speaking Practice App
English Speaking Practice (Android App) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.talkenglish.practice&hl=es_PE Use this alone to practice immitating natural correct speech. Use it with others to practice continuing the dialogue beyond the printed script.
Unsplash https://unsplash.com/
Sunday January 22, 2022
1. PIZZA TOPPING
My favorite pizza topping is mozzarella.
2. What are some of your long-term goals?
Some of my long/term goals are to learn English, to buy a house with a garden, and to travel with my family.
3. inherently ( = by nature)
I believe that people are inherently good,
4. board game
My favorite board game is Monopoly.
5. a charity
In Italy, there are some charity organizations that help the homeless.
....
CORRECTED
1. ON THE BEACH
I love staying on the beach all day.
2. AT THE BEACH
We can see each at the beach at 7 pm.
3.Why do you say that gambling is bad?
Gambling is bad basically for 3 reasons. Th first reason is that people who gamble can become addicted.
4. labor unions
Labor unions are very important because they protect workers.
5. minimum wage
The minimum wage is an important right for the workers.
Saturday January 21, 2022
We worked on the speed and exactness of your responses.
1. purchased = bought
2. grew up
3. siblings = brothers and sisters
4. What do you do to relax?
5. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Your responses:
Yesterday I purchased a new jacket
I grew up in Sicily
When I was young I played with my siblings
I listen to music to relax
When I was a child I wanted to be a soccer player
1. class clown
2. teacher's pet
3. Were you the class clown or the teacher's pet.
4. What do you do for a living?
5. Are there any foods that you dislike or will not eat?
Your responses:
My best friend was the class clown.
I hate students that are the teacher's pet.
No, I wasn't neither the class clown nor the teacher's pet.
For a living I work in the Italian Army.
Yes, there are foods that I dislike,
CORRECTION OF ONE YOUR SENTENCES
3. .I was neither the class clown nor the teacher's pet.
3. I wasn't the class clown, and I wasn't the teacher's pet either.
Monday January 16, 2022
1. BACKGROUND
I have to change my background.
During our class i changed my background several times.
2. CANCELLATION
Cancellation is not a bad thing.
The flight was cancelled due to many cancellations.
3. TO DO HOMEWORK
My children did homework last weekend.
My daughter is doing homework with my wife.
4. THERE HAVE BEEN
There have been a lot of car accidents in the world.
Also you worked on Activity 3 (below)
Sunday January 15, 2022
1. TO WORK ON
There are some issues that we are working on.
2. TO BE COMPOSED OF
The working group is composed of about 20 people .
My family is composed of 4 people and 2 pets.
How many people is your family composed of?
My family isn't composed of only 4 people.
3. TO TAKE PART IN
In the last meeting, that I took part in, I didn't have a presentation.
Next week, I won't travel to Lucerne to take part in an important meeting.
4. PLACEMENT OF DIRECT OBJECT
I know the topics pretty well. (correct)
I know pretty well the topics (incorrect)
I love my wife a lot.
I love pizza lot.
5. BREAD
We used pizza as bread.
Saturday January 14, 2022
Today's focus is to make sure you know the meaning of the target vocabulary in Lesson 1 of Essential Idioms in English And that you know how to use that target vocabulary.
I also want to talk to you about your independent study schedule.
I also want to talk with you about what you should do with my corrections and feedback.
PART 1
These are our target phrasal verbs. What do these verbs mean? Please try to use each one with your voice.
Infinitives
to get in
to get out of
to get on
to get off
to put on
to take off
to turn on
to turn off
right away
to pick up
sooner or later
to get up
to come up with
at first
PART 2
Dialogue A: I was on the phone for an hour.
B: Who were you talking to for an hour?
A: Sam an old friend from college.
B: When is the last time you talked to him?
A: I talked to him last at college graduation. B: Wow that was 30 years ago
A: We had a lot of catching up to do!
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
Part 3
January 12, 2023
NIA NOTES WEDNESDAY JANUARY 11, 2022
Proposed Agenda for Today's Class
YOU decide the order!
A--You talk about any topic or topics that you like while I take notes (at least 20 minutes) DONE
B--Review AND USE the notes in the Chat area (10- 15 minutes) IN PROGRESS
C--2. What did you do earlier today? (or What did you do yesterday?) Please be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.
D--Any other activity you wish for the time that you wish
Readlang? English Speaking Practice app?
THAT'S WHY (instead of "for that reason")
gas station
= gasoline station
= filling station
AFTER I GRADUATED, I joined the army.
THAT EXPERIENCE shaped my life.
That experience IMPACTED my life.
I applied TO BECOME an officer.
During my career, I had the opportunity to...
During my career, I have had the opportunity to...
Because of my career, I have the opportunity to...
deployed
I was deployed to Afghanistan FIVE TIMES.
I had FIVE DEPOLYMENTS to Afghanistan.
I had FIVE TOURS in Afghanistan.
country (pronunciation)
I have to do what my country TELLS me to do.
I would like to LIVE out of Italy for about 5 years.
We need to EXPERIENCE other cultures, other WAYS of life.
culture (pronunciation)
January 10, 2023
January 9, 2023
January 8, 2023
January 6, 2023
January 5, 2023
January 3, 2023
January 2, 2023
January 1, 2023
Activity 1
How do we respond to these 7 things?
In English we do 7 things. We do the following 7 things and we respond to the following 7 things,
We say hello.
Hello
Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Good evening.
How are you?
It's nice to see you.
Hi.
What's up? (very casual)
What's going on? (very casual)
We say thank you.
Thank you for watching
Thank you for coming to class.
Thank you for helping me with the project.
Thank you for leaving a message.
Thank you for the gloves, Nia.
Thank you for your support.
Thank you for your message.
Thank you for the message.
Thank you for the surprise.
NOTE: Very good responses to a thank you are:
You're welcome.
You are welcome.
Don't mention it.
My pleasure.
We give information ,(This uses verb tenses.)
My brother Edwin lives in the USA.
I didn't eat dinner yesterday.
Your English is getting better.
Manuel has a beautiful voice.
We ask for information. (This uses verb tenses.)
Where are you?
Will we use Skype?
Did you have an amazing day on Friday?
What is your neighbor doing right now?
We request. = We ask people to do things.
Please give me the current monthly report.
Please initiate the phone call.
Please don't give the report to the vice president, yet.
Please don't sleep in class.
NOTE: A very good response to a request is:
Okay. I will _________ + time word or time phrase
We exclaim.
Wow!
What?!
OMG!
Oh, my god.
Oh, my goodness.
Really?
We say good bye.
See you.
So long.
See you tomorrow..
See you next year.
See you on Monday.
See you after work.
See you in class.
See you in a few days.
Goodbye.
RESOURCES
Unsplash https://unsplash.com/
Hemmingway Editor https://hemingwayapp.com/ (use this after you use Grammarly)
English Speaking Practice (Android App) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.talkenglish.practice&hl=es_PE Use this alone to practice immitating natural correct speech. Use it with others to practice continuing the dialogue beyond the printed script.
Readlang https://readlang.com/ This is great for vocabulary review and expansion!
Essential Idioms in English: Phrasal Verbs and Collocations by Robert J. Dixson Fifth Edition Copyright 2004 This is great for vocabulary review and expansion!
The Moth https://themoth.org/ This is a platform that showcases people telling their life stories, their life experiences.
TED https://www.ted.com/ This site also has interactive transcripts which help you test both your reading and listening comprehension skills.
Activity 2
Please set up a fixed daily study schedule. You should study in the same place at the same time in the same location EVERY DAY. You decide if you will study for 10 minutes or 25 minutes. During your study sessions use the resources and any of the activities on our webpage. (THIS is our webpage!)
I just realized that the seven days of homework didn't happen. lol.
Please look at your life, realistically. Please send me a schedule that you are prepared to commit to. Your homework schedule can be 5 minutes per day, but it must be daily at the same time, same place.
Activity 3
Create a list of 20 or more topics. Your list of 20 or more topics should be topics that you want to talk about. Choose topics that are interesting to you. Choose topics that you imagine you might need to talk about at work, at school or anywhere you might be. Choose topics that you imagine you might need to talk about with friends, with employers, with clients/customers, with service providers or with children.
Give the schedule of activities.
Give the purpose of the activities.
List what each person needs to put in their sack.
GIve instructions to follow in case of a medical emergency.
Talk about the brigade in a meeting in which the point
Introduce myself at a meeting
Explain technical exploitation in general
Explain technical exploitation of drone recovered in December 2019 in Kabul
Explain how your brigade supports military operations
DOG
BRUNO
FOOD
OFFICE ACTUAL
OFFICE CGI
WORK EXPERIENCE
ACADE,MIC EXPEERIENCE
PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY
SELF-INTTRODUCTION
THINGS THAT YOU TELL VISITORS SO THEY ENJOY ITALY
Activity 4
Let's clearly define our measurable objectives. What do want to accomplish in English this month?
You wrote: It’s difficult to say. I have been learning English since I was fifteen. I stopped learning English several times.
I would like to reach, as fast as I can, an advanced level. I currently should have an intermediate level, maybe upper intermediate in speaking, writing, and reading.
Goals (my proposal)
Create, at will, statements about FUTURE, PAST, NOW, ROUTINE/CHARACTERISTIC ACTIONS (affirmative and negative)
Create, at will, questions about FUTURE, PAST, NOW, ROUTINE/CHARACTERISTIC ACTIONS (yes/no questions and information questions)
Use the text of a past presentation to work on pronunciation and intonation.
In order to measure your progress. I will give you an oral test. I will give you the same test twice. The first time will be on or before January 10. the second tie will be on or before January 30.
Activity 5
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Writing Sample
Instructions: Please respond to each prompt in writing using complete sentences. Please do not use any external resources. I need to see your English --your comprehension of prompts and your written expression.
1. Think of someone that you know well (not yourself!). Now describe that person’s typical daily routine. Be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.
Feedback
Nice job. There are only a few technical errors.
I’m going to talk a little bit about my son. He’s nine years old. He’s a very active boy, and he has a lot of interests. He loves playing soccer, going swimming, and playing video games. He has a lot of friends, and he loves organizing parties with them. Furthermore, he loves to talk with me about his experiences and projects. He loves going to bed very late and for this, my wife and I continuously try to convince him to go to bed earlier.
The question was misunderstood. You have described your son, but you have not described his normal daily routine.
"me" (an object)
"I" (a subject)
"me and my wife" (an object)
"my wife and I" (a subject)
Examples of usage:
My wife and I love our children very m
Original
I’m going to talk a little bit about my son. He’s nine years old. He’s a very active boy and he has a lot of interests. He loves playing soccer, going swimming, and playing video games. He has a lot of friends and he loves organizing parties with them. Furthermore, he loves to talk with me about his experiences and projects. He loves going to bed very late and for this me and my wife continuously trying to convince him to go to bed earlier.
Word Count 85
2. What did you do earlier today? (or What did you do yesterday?) Please be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.
3. What are some very specific things you currently find challenging with English? Be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.
4. What’s happening? Describe activities which are in progress right now. Be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.
5. Will better English mean more income for you? Please explain. Write 50 to 150 words.
6. Ask me some questions. Write 50 to 150 words.
7. What is your motivation for wanting to improve your English now? Write 50 to 150 words.
8. How much time can you dedicate on a daily basis to improving your English? Write 50 to 150 words.
Please watch this video and answer questions 9 through 17. There are 3 people in this video. The woman’s name is Rachel. The man at the table is Chandler. The man who enters the scene later is Joey.
Respond to questions 9-17 after watching the video. Use complete sentences to respond. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=221F55VPp2M
9. What was Chandler doing at the table at the beginning of the video?
10. What was Rachel working on at the beginning of the video?
11. Did Rachel really want to go out to a musical with her friends?
12. What did Joey buy as a birthday gift for his girlfriend?
13. Where did Joey buy the birthday gift?
14. Why did Joey think that the gift was appropriate.
15. What did Chandler volunteer to do?
16. What did Joey ask Chandler to do?
17. How long did Joey date his previous girlfriend?
Activity 7
Statements (affirmative and negative)
FUTURE
PAST
NOW
ROUTINE/CHARACTERISTIC ACTIONS
What is the pattern for each verb tense?
Is the pattern different with the verb "to be"? No, the pattern is not different. The patter is the same. However, for the verb "to be" there will always be a noun, a preposition or an adjective after the verb.
Activity 8
Questions
FUTURE
yes/no
information
Is the pattern different with the verb "to be"? No, the pattern is not different. The pattern is the same.
PAST
yes/no
information
Is the pattern different with the verb "to be"? Yes, the pattern is different.
PAST (to be)
yes/no
information
NOW
yes/no
information
Is the pattern different with the verb "to be"? No, the pattern is not different. The pattern is the same.
ROUTINE/CHARACTERISTIC ACTIONS
Is the pattern different with the verb "to be"? No, the pattern is not different. The pattern is the same.
Activity 9
Verb Tenses
There are 12 verb tenses in English. You need to master forming statements and questions, at will, without translation in your head. Our exercises will be oral.
FUTURE (Simple future ala Future simple)
affirmative statement
negative statement
yes/no question
information question
PAST (Simple past aka Past simple)
affirmative statement
negative statement
yes/no question
information question
NOW (Present progressive aka Present continuous)
affirmative statement
negative statement
yes/no question
information question
ROUTINE/CHARACTERISTIC ACTIONS (Simple present aka Present simple)
affirmative statement
negative statement
yes/no question
information question
What is the pattern for each verb tense?
Is the patter different with the verb "to be"?
Update January 1, 2023
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Activity 1
Speaking Sample
(1) Ask me some questions. Speak for at least 60 seconds.
(2) What is your motivation for wanting to improve your English now? Speak for at least 60 seconds.
(3) How much time can you dedicate on a daily basis to improving your English? Be realistic. Describe where you will study. Describe when you will study daily. Speak for at least 60 seconds. Ideally you can devote 15 to 20 minutes daily at the same time in the same place every day..dealy you can devote 15 to 20 minutes daily at te ssame time in the smae place every day.
Activity 2
Writing Sample
Instructions: Please respond to each prompt in writing using complete sentences. Please do not use any external resources. I need to see your English --your comprehension of prompts and your written expression.
1. Think of someone that you know well (not yourself!). Now describe that person’s typical daily routine. Be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.
2. What did you do earlier today? (or What did you do yesterday?) Please be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.
3. What are some very specific things you currently find challenging with English? Be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.
4. What’s happening? Describe activities which are in progress right now. Be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.
There is no 5, 6, 7 or 8
Please watch this video and answer questions 9 through 17. There are 3 people in this video. The woman’s name is Rachel. The man at the table is Chandler. The man who enters the scene later is Joey.
Respond to questions 9-17 after watching the video. Use complete sentences to respond. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=221F55VPp2M
9. What was Chandler doing at the table at the beginning of the video?
10. What was Rachel working on at the beginning of the video?
11. Did Rachel really want to go out to a musical with her friends?
12. What did Joey buy as a birthday gift for his girlfriend?
13. Where did Joey buy the birthday gift?
14. Why did Joey think that the gift was appropriate.
15. What did Chandler volunteer to do?
16. What did Joey ask Chandler to do?
17. How long did Joey date his previous girlfriend?
Activity 3
Let's clearly define our measurable objectives. What do want to accomplish in English this month?
There is no Activity 4
Activty 5
Initial Review of Resources
RESOURCES
Expressions to Learn and Use! https://blog.talaera.com/business-english-idioms
More Expressions to Learn and Use! https://www.justlearn.com/blog/50-most-common-english-idioms-and-phrases-with-examples
Essential Idioms in English: Phrasal Verbs and Collocations by Robert J. Dixson Fifth Edition Copyright 2004 This is great for vocabulary review and expansion! https://abiiid.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/essential-idioms-in-english-phrasal-verbs-and-collocations.pdf
Hemmingway Editor https://hemingwayapp.com/ (use this after you use Grammarly)
English Speaking Practice (Android App) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.talkenglish.practice&hl=es_PE Use this alone to practice immitating natural correct speech. Use it with others to practice continuing the dialogue beyond the printed script.
Readlang https://readlang.com/ This is great for vocabulary review and expansion!
The Moth https://themoth.org/ This is a platform that showcases people telling their life stories, their life experiences.
TED https://www.ted.com/ This site also has interactive transcripts which help you test both your reading and listening comprehension skills.
Activity 6
How do we respond to these 7 things?
In English we do 7 things. We do the following 7 things and we respond to the following 7 things,
We say hello.
Hello
Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Good evening.
How are you?
It's nice to see you.
Hi.
What's up? (very casual)
What's going on? (very casual)
We say thank you.
Thank you for watching
Thank you for coming to class.
Thank you for helping me with the project.
Thank you for leaving a message.
Thank you for the gloves, Nia.
Thank you for your support.
Thank you for your message.
Thank you for the message.
Thank you for the surprise.
NOTE: Very good responses to a thank you are:
You're welcome.
You are welcome.
Don't mention it.
My pleasure.
We give information ,(This uses verb tenses.)
My brother Edwin lives in the USA.
I didn't eat dinner yesterday.
Your English is getting better.
Manuel has a beautiful voice.
We ask for information. (This uses verb tenses.)
Where are you?
Will we use Skype?
Did you have an amazing day on Friday?
What is your neighbor doing right now?
We request. = We ask people to do things.
Please give me the current monthly report.
Please initiate the phone call.
Please don't give the report to the vice president, yet.
Please don't sleep in class.
NOTE: A very good response to a request is:
Okay. I will _________ + time word or time phrase
We exclaim.
Wow!
What?!
OMG!
Oh, my god.
Oh, my goodness.
Really?
We say good bye.
See you.
So long.
See you tomorrow..
See you next year.
See you on Monday.
See you after work.
See you in class.
See you in a few days.
Goodbye.
Activity 7
Please set up a fixed daily study schedule.
You should study in the same place at the same time in the same location EVERY DAY. You decide if you will study for 10 minutes or 25 minutes. During your study sessions use the resources and any of the activities on our webpage. (THIS is our webpage!)
Activity 8
Create a list of 20 or more topics.
The topics should be topics that you want to be able to express yourself fluently about in English.
Your list of 20 or more topics should be topics that you want to talk about. Choose topics that are interesting to you. Choose topics that you imagine you might need to talk about at work, at school or anywhere you might be. Choose topics that you know or imagine you might need to talk about with friends, with employers, with clients/customers, with service providers or with children.
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