Vocabulary
A person who helps the boss or employer in a company
assistant
You had better to talk with the academic advisor. Is this sencence correct? why
It is incorrect! Check grammar chart on g. 136 and check the use of the verb when using modals
How many people celebrate Kwanzaa every year?
Use scanning to answer this question from reading on pg. 154. You have 20 seconds.
More than 5 million African Americans celebrate Kwanzaa every year. (paragraph 3)
What the correct pronunciation of the words "would rather" is? When do we use this expression?
Check the answer here: https://youtu.be/ch5-PYfrfzg
What training experience is necessary to work as computer sofware engineer?
If you go to a store and the person who attends the clients says "hello, welcome to my store", he or she is the _____________.
Complete the sentence with the correct word related to ocupations
s/he is the owner. "My" refers to belonging.
Give friendlier advice about the following problems:
"My university application was rejected"
"I always forget my mother's birthday"
you should have used:
Maybe, perhaps, I think ..... should, ougth to or had better + verb in base form
Why does bob does not like his job?
Find the answer in conversation A, pg. 137
He doesn't like because he does the same activities every they. He has a monotonous job.
What's the correct pronunciation of "ought to"? Use it in an example.
Check your ponunciation here: https://tophonetics.com/
Does it sound similar to you? Do you need to correcto anything?
What kind of career would satisfying and interesting to you? What are you doing now to prepare for your future career?
Reasons and examples at least to get the marks
What's the difference between "confused" and "confusing"? Use these words in an example
confused: used to talk about feelings (people or animals)
confusing: use to talk about situation. It's the action that causes certain feeling.
Ex. The swimming class was confusing. I felt confused.
Go to pg. 141 and complete the exercise A (grammar section). Do it together.
How should you conjugate the verbs? in singluar or plural forms?
1. enjoys
2. plans
3. is
4. knows
In the text on pg. 148, the word "crowd" (line 6) makes reference to:
a. took part in
b. large group of people
c. do something enjoyable for a special day
The answer is
b: large group of people
How do you pronounce the following words?
1. bored
2. amazed
3. surprised
Don't forget some words are pronounced with a /d/ sound at the end, like these:
bɔrd - bored
əˈmeɪzd - amaized
sərˈpraɪzd - surprised
we do not pronounce the "e". You can check the sounds here: https://tophonetics.com/
To you, Rock al Parke is as exciting as Electronic music festivals? Why?
Use comparison, given reasons and examples.
In which occasions do you use expressions like:
1. Congratulations!
2. Well-done!
3. Thanks for having/inviting us!
4. Good luck!
1. when someone is getting married, having a baby, getting a promotion, wins something, etc.
2. when someone has accomplished something difficult (passed a driving test, an exam, etc.)
3. To thank someone after a party
4. to wish someone a good result or a good future.
Take turn to make comparisons with as .... as or not as .... as. Use the information in chart A, pg. 149. Use the adjectives in parenthesis to compare both festivals
Answer may vary but, you should answer similar to this:
The Spring Festival is as old as the Harvest Fair The Spring Festival is not as long as the Harvest Fair The Spring Festival is as popular as the Harvest Fair The Spring Festival is not as expensive as the Harvest Fair The Spring Festival is not as big as the Harvest Fair
Read the following excerpt and decide if this sentece it's true or false:
"Bridal and baby showers are modern rituals"
Weddings and births have always been important moments for families and society. Not surprisingly, they involve celebrations and rituals. Apart from the religious rituals in many cultures for both of these events, typical celebrations also include the bridal shower and the baby shower. Many people think of these showers as modern rituals, but in fact both of them have their roots in history
The answer is false. The text mentions that many people think they are modern, but the truth are older. The sentence "have their root in history" is telling us that.
Which of the following words or sentences is the easiest and the most difficult to say
anniversary, birth, getting a promotion, going away party, graduation, naming ceremony, passing an exam, retirement, wedding.
What can you do to improve the pronunciation of a difficult word?
answers may vary
Would you rather ... ?
complete the question and discuss it with your classmates. Ask follow up questions
don't forget to use the correct structure of "woudl rather"
would rather + base form of the verb to talk about actions we prefer
would rather not + base form of the verb to talk about things we don’t want to do