Listening and Speaking 115/120

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

April 17th, 2013

U.K. now has 7 social classes

Video

Matching

Word Pairs

Grammar Gap Fill

Dictation

Listen and Spell

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Matching

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Grammar Gap Fill

Dictation

Listen and Spell

South Korea 'bans' miniskirts

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Matching

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Grammar Gap Fill

Dictation

Listen and Spell

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

April 16th, 2013

Pass-thoughts to replace passwords

Matching

Word Pairs

Articles

Listen and Spell

Dictation

Quiz

China teen makes history at U.S. Masters

Matching

Word Pairs

Articles

Listen and Spell

Dictation

Quiz

Global military spending falls

Matching

Word Pairs

Articles

Listen and Spell

Dictation

Quiz

Monday, 15 April 2013

April 15th, 2013

The Louvre is most visited art gallery

Video

Word Match

Missing Words

Word Pairs

Grammar Gap Fill

Listen and Spell

Sentence Jumble

Quiz

Airline to charge passengers by weight

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Word Match

Missing Words

Word Pairs

Grammar Gap Fill

Listen and Spell

Sentence Jumble

Quiz

Scientists say they can read dreams

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Word Match

Missing Words

Word Pairs

Grammar Gap Fill

Listen and Spell

Sentence Jumble

Quiz

Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Choose a topic to free write about

Topic sentence
One sentence which states your idea, point, or opinion. This sentence should use a strong verb and make a bold statement.

For example: Students require more recreational time in order to better focus on lessons in class.

NOTE: Notice the strong verb 'require' which is a call to action. A weaker form of this sentence might be: I think students probably need more recreational time ... This weaker form is inappropriate for a topic sentence.
Supporting sentences
Supporting sentences (notice the plural) provide explanations and support for the topic sentence (main idea) of your paragraph.

For example: In fact, studies have shown that students who enjoy a recess of more than 45 minutes consistently score better on tests immediately following the recess period. Clinical analysis further suggests that physical exercise greatly improves the ability to focus on academic materials.

NOTE: Supporting sentences provide the evidence for your topic sentence. Supporting sentences that include facts, statistics and logical reasoning are much more convincing that simple statements of opinion.
Concluding sentence
The concluding sentence restates the main idea (found in your topic sentence) and reinforces the point or opinion.

For example: Longer periods of recess are clearly required to allow students the best possible chances of success in their studies.

NOTE: Concluding sentences repeat the main idea of your paragraph in different words.
Transitional sentence
The transitional sentence prepares the reader for the following paragraph.

For example: Clearly, physical exercise is just one of the necessary ingredients for improving student scores on standardized tests.

NOTE: Transitional sentences should help readers logically understand the connection between your current main idea, point or opinion and the main idea of your next paragraph. In this instance, the phrase 'just one of the necessary ingredients ...' prepares the reader for the next paragraph which will discuss another necessary ingredient for success.

The simple present

The simple present wh- questions

Present continuous tense

Present continuous tense questions

Past Simple

Past Simple questions

Present perfect tense

Future tense

Dictation

Story: Theft occurs everywhere

Reading Exercises

The titanic

Reading sites

Reading #1

Speed Reading

McDonald's opens vegetarian restaurants

Lesson (Text)

Online Quiz

Online Gap Fill

Giant Gap Fill

Definition Activity

Online Crossword

Play Crossword

Vocabulary Flashcards

Word Matching

Monday, 8 April 2013

Paragraph Emotions

Canadians are:

-kind-reason

-modest-reason

-happy-reason

Canadians are kind, modest and happy. First of all, Canadians are kind because they will always tell you directions when you are lost. Secondly, they are modest because they do not like to brag. Finally, they are happy because there are many cultures in Canada. All in all, Canadians are kind because they will help you, modest because they will show you and not tell you, and happy because they are living in a nice environment.