Present simple tense
Complete the sentence with an appropriate word:
He ______ as a teacher in a primary school.
works
Complete the sentence with an appropriate word:
She ______ (cook) dinner right now.
is cooking
Make this into a correct positive sentence:
she / visit / her grandparents / last weekend
She visited her grandparents last weekend.
Are these advantages or disadvantages to the following prompt?
In the past, students were taught mainly by traditional classroom lessons with teachers giving lectures. Today, many students study using online courses and digital tools. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of these changes in education methods? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Lack of personal interaction with teachers and peers.
Increased screen time leading to health issues such as eye strain.
Requires strong self-discipline, which can be challenging for some students.
DISADVANTAGES
An essay usually begins with a _______, followed by background information and a thesis statement.
hook
Complete the sentence with an negative form:
They ______ (not like) eating spicy food.
don't like
Make this into a correct sentence:
we / not play / football / today
We are not playing football today.
Make this into a correct negative sentence:
they / not go / to the park yesterday / because it was raining
They didn't go to the park yesterday because it was raining.
Which of the following is not relevant to the prompt (it is not an adv. or disadv.)?
In the past, students were taught mainly by traditional classroom lessons with teachers giving lectures. Today, many students study using online courses and digital tools. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of these changes in education methods? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Newer models of computers are being released all the time.
Flexibility to learn at one's own pace and schedule.
Opportunities for students in remote areas to access quality education.
Newer models of computers are being released all the time. --> this has not been linked to the prompt
Mention ONE of the THREE MOST COMMON types of HOOK
(1.) quotation
(2.) rhetorical question
(3.) statistical fact
Complete the sentence with an appropriate question form:
she / enjoy / reading books in her free time
Does she enjoy reading books in her free time?
Make this into a correct sentence:
you / write / an email to your friend / right now
Are you writing an email to your friend right now?
Make this into a correct question:
you / watch / the movie / that was on TV last night
Did you watch the movie that was on TV last night?
Here are 3 advantages to living in a big family; what are 3 disadvantages?
Provide emotional support as a child
Provide social network for adulthood
Teach responsibility (children care for each other)
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
(1.) children get less individual attention from parents; (2.) puts more financial pressure on parents; (3.) lack of resources or crowded living space can lead to poorer health
Each body paragraph should start with what kind of sentence?
Main idea sentence / also known as a TOPIC SENTENCE
Make this into a correct sentence:
my brother / clean / his room / never
My brother never cleans his room.
Make this into a correct sentence:
Look! the dog / run / across the street.
Look! The dog is running across the street.
Complete the sentence with an appropriate irregular past simple verb:
She ______ (swim) across the lake during her vacation.
swam
Think of 3 advantages to the following prompt:
In the past, families often cooked meals from scratch at home, using fresh ingredients. Today, many people eat convenience foods, dine out, or order takeaways. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of these changes in cooking and eating habits? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
SUGGESTED ANSWER: (Advantages:)
Time-saving, especially for busy individuals and families.
Access to a wide range of cuisines and food options.
Convenience of ready-made meals for those with limited cooking skills.
Each body paragraph will start by giving a new idea supporting the thesis statement, and then after this it will also include what?
SUPPORTING SENTENCES / information such as data and evidence to demonstrate the idea
Mixed Tenses (Decide on the appropriate tenses):
I usually ______ (walk) to work, but today I ______ (take) the bus because it was raining.
walk, took
Mixed Tenses (Decide on the tense):
she usually / drive / to work / but today she / ride / her bicycle.
She usually drives to work, but today she is riding her bicycle.
Mixed Tenses: (choose the appropriate answer)
I ______ (see) him at the store yesterday, and he ______ (tell) me he is moving to a new city.
saw, told
Think of 3 disadvantages to the following prompt:
In the past, families often cooked meals from scratch at home, using fresh ingredients. Today, many people eat convenience foods, dine out, or order takeaways. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of these changes in cooking and eating habits? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
SUGGESTED ANSWER: (Disadvantages:)
Higher consumption of processed foods, leading to health issues.
Loss of traditional cooking skills and family bonding over meal preparation.
Increased expenses from frequently eating out or ordering takeaways.
A conclusion will start by rewording the thesis statement. What else will the conclusion have in it?
(1.) A summary of all the main points in the essay OR (2.) a final comment which makes an impression on the reader