Memories & Special Moments
Correct the mistake: “I see my cousins yesterday.”
“I saw my cousins yesterday.”
the simple past of “go”?
"Went"
Where did the speaker start working?
At a hotel.
Where was Maya Chen born?
In Toronto.
What adjective describes a person who keeps trying even when something is difficult?
Determined
Put the words in the correct order: “last summer / visited / we / our grandparents.”
“We visited our grandparents last summer.”
or
“last summer we visited our grandparents.”
Complete: “I started learning English _____ 2022.”
"In"
When was the speaker's first day at work?
Last Monday.
How old was Maya when she started learning the piano?
She was 12 years old.
Complete: “I admire my mom because he/she is _____.”
kind, patient, intelligent, hardworking, or helpful
Make a sentence using these ideas: “when I was 10” + “visit my grandparents.”
“When I was 10, I visited my grandparents.”
Put the words in the correct order: “last night / a movie / watched / we.”
“We watched a movie last night.”
Why did the speaker feel nervous?
Because they didn't know anyone.
What achievement did Maya have in 2016?
She won a national music competition.
Name someone you admire and give one reason why you admire them.
Personal answer
Correct the mistake: “I meet my best friend in 2019.”
“I met my best friend in 2019.”
“Combine these sentences into one sentence using ‘before’:
‘I went to bed. I brushed my teeth.’”
“I brushed my teeth before I went to bed.”
What mistake did the speaker make?
They gave a guest the wrong room key.
When did Maya graduate from university?
In 2020.
Tell us about a personal achievement. What did you do, and when did you do it?
Personal answer. For example: “I learned to play the guitar last year.”
Correct all three mistakes: “Last year, I go to a concert with my sister. We was very excited, and the singer sing our favorite song.”
“Last year, I went to a concert with my sister. We were very excited, and the singer sang our favorite song.”
Tell us two thing you did last weekend
Personal answer
How did the speaker feel at the end of the day?
More confident and excited because they had received help and become more comfortable in the new job.
What did Maya do in 2022, and what does this tell us about her?
She started a free music program for children. This shos that she is generous and wants to help her community.
“Sarah practiced English every day for two years. Even when she found it difficult, she never gave up. Last month, she won an English-speaking competition. What two qualities does Sarah demonstrate?”
“Sarah is determined and hardworking.”