Plans & Predictions
"I can't work tonight because I ________ some friends at the theater."
A. am meeting / B. meet
A. am meeting
Pronounce these words correctly:
Breakfast / Steamed
Breakfast: 2 syllables. Stress on the first syllable. "Eh" vowel sounds.
Steamed: 1 syllable. "Ee" vowel sound.
"I've ____________ for a new job. I submitted a resume and a cover letter."
Applied
If you want to apply for a job, you need to submit your _____________ and a ___________ ____________.
Resume / Cover letter
Look at the headline below. Create a full, grammatically correct sentence.
"COVID Vaccine Expected Before End of Year"
"A COVID vaccine is expected before the end of the year."
"In five years, _________ probably move somewhere sunny like California."
A. I'm going to / I will
B. I will
Pronounce these words correctly:
Warm / Worm
Warm: "ar"
Worm: "or"
"My Grandpa doesn't work anymore. He's _________."
Retired
Which of these is the best way to begin a cover letter?
A. Hello!
B. My name is Malinda.
C. To Whom It May Concern
C. To Whom It May Concern
Look at the headline below. Create a grammatically correct sentence.
"Iota Grows to Category 2 Hurricane."
"Iota has grown into a Category 2 hurricane."
"I ___________ groceries sometime next weekend."
A. am going to get / B. am getting
A. am going to get
Use polite intonation to read the question below. (Should the intonation go up or down?)
"How can I help you?
Down
"My husband just got ____________, so he's getting a big raise. We're going to celebrate tonight."
promoted
Which of these is the best way to close a cover letter?
A. I look forward to hearing from you.
B. Goodbye.
C. Please hire me.
A. I look forward to hearing from you.
Look at the headline below. Create a full grammatically correct sentence.
"U.N. Considers U.S. Proposal to Sanction North Korea"
"The U.N. is considering a proposal from the U.S. to sanction North Korea."
"I think the pandemic _________ over by next Christmas."
A. will be / is being
A. will be
Use polite intonation to read the question below. (Should the intonation go up or down?)
"Do you like dogs?"
Up
"Last week, I worked more than 40 hours, so I got ___________ pay."
Overtime
You had an interview last week with Mr. Madigan and haven't heard back yet. You're calling to follow up. A receptionist answers, "Hello?"
What do you say?
Hi, my name is __________. Could I please speak with Mr. Madigan?
Look at the headline below. Create a full grammatically correct sentence.
"President Trump Claims Election Rigged."
"President Trump is claiming that the U.S. Presidential election was rigged."
"I ____________ tomorrow at 6PM for a vacation in Michigan."
A. will leave / am leaving
am leaving
Pronounce these words correctly:
Cook / Food
Food: "oo"
"I'm not sure what I want to study in college, so I'm going to take a ________ ________ after high school and save money."
gap year
You are in a job interview. The manager says, "Tell me about yourself."
What do you say?
Answers will vary!
(ex: where you're from, your education, your experience, why you're interested in the job)
Look at the hedline below. Create a full, grammatically correct sentence.
"Thanksgiving Football Games Postponed by COVID"
"Thanksgiving football games have been postponed by COVID."