Vocabulary
Factories, cars and airplanes create this. High levels of this cause people difficulty breathing.
Pollution
What tense do we use to talk about our daily routines? Give me an example?
Present simple. I get up at 7 o'clock.
How many sections are there?
4
What should you do before beginning to write?
Write an outline for each paragraph.
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
A connector to introduce a contrasting view.
However, although, but, etc.
How long have you lived in your town?
Answers vary.
What are the four sections?
Reading and Use of English, Listening, Writing and Speaking
What can you do in your essay that will get you 5 points even if the actual writing content is horrible?
Have well-organized paragraphs with sentences that start with a capital letter and end in a period (or full stop).
Who celebrated the first Thanksgiving?
The pilgrims and the Native Americans.
What does constipated mean?
You can't go to the bathroom!
What is the difference between SINCE and FOR?
Since we use with a date. For we use with a duration of time.
Which sections will you be tested on this year?
Reading and use of English, writing and listening
What are some ways to start your conclusion paragraph?
What do we eat on Thanksgiving?
Turkey, potatoes, green beans, pumpkin pie. (Don't have to get all of them).
What is the past tense of feel?
Felt
I __________ (walk) on the beach when I ______ (hear) that Queen Elisabeth had died.
I was walking on the beach when I heard that Queen Elisabeth had died.
How many essays do you have to write on the First exam?
Two
What's another way to say "for example"?
For instance.
In addition to eating, what do most families do on Thanksgiving?
Watch football/say what they're thankful for
What do you call a very tall building?
Skyscraper
What is another way you can say the following phrase? When I was a child, I used to go to tap dancing classes.
When I was a child, I would go to tap dancing classes.
How many times can you listen to the recordings on the listening exam?
Twice
How do we say "en vez de"?
Instead
Why was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
To celebrate the harvest.