Grammar
What is the purpose of the present continuous tense?
This tense expresses actions that are currently happening. It can also express a planned future event/action.
How many minutes must you speak during the EPE?
You must speak two to three minutes.
What is the best way to figure out a word's meaning in a sentence if you don't have a dictionary?
Use the word's context (i.e., the words around it).
What is the most important sentence in an essay?
It is the thesis statement.
What is self-regulation?
Self-regulation means controlling yourself—especially your reactions—so you can make good decisions and act in a socially acceptable way.
What verb phrase is used to talk about past habits or routines that are no longer true?
The two-word verb phrase is used to.
How do you make sure the first sentence you say during a speaking exam is confident or strong?
You rephrase the question as a statement that contains key words from the question.
What is the difference between a milestone and an important occasion?
A milestone measures achievement or progress, while an important occasion focuses on a gathering, ritual, or recognition.
What is an important writing skill used to restate the thesis in the conclusion?
It is paraphrasing.
What does Dale Hoca mean when he says, "You are not a number!"
He means that a test score does not define you as a person; you are worth much more than a number!
What is the difference between defining and non-defining relative clauses? Give examples using that.
A defining relative clause gives essential information about the noun, while a non-defining relative clause shares unnecessary detail. [Examples]
In general, what is the most important information to write on your speaking exam’s note sheet?
Write down your key points and show their order. You may also write down linkers, vocabulary, and grammar structures you want to use.
What is the difference between an accent and a dialect?
An accent refers to a person's pronunciation, while a dialect refers to a person's accent, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling.
What are six linkers used to introduce new information?
Linkers include in addition, furthermore, moreover, additionally, also, another, too, and besides.
Why did we learn in various ways during the past 16 weeks (i.e., whole class, small groups, pairs, individuals)?
We wanted to respect different preferences for learning. In addition, while we can learn on our own, we can also learn from people around us. Most of our future jobs will require us to work cooperatively with others.
What is the difference between a relative clause and a noun clause? Give examples using who.
A relative clause is a dependent clause that gives additional information about a noun, while a noun clause is a dependent clause that acts like a noun in a sentence. [Examples using who]
What are three reasons for clearly pausing between sentences while speaking?
Pausing helps you think about what to say next, helps you emphasize key points, and helps your listener understand what you just said.
What are four prefixes that create a negative or opposite meaning?
Prefixes include anti-, dis-, il-, im-, in-, ir-,
and un-.
What are a fragment and a run-on?
A fragment is a group of words that isn't a sentence, while a run-on is two independent clauses put together incorrectly.
For what two reasons did Dale Hoca ask you, "Are your phones safe?" during the past 16 weeks?
1. Keeping your phone safe shows respect. 2. It shows a desire to concentrate and learn as much as possible.
What is a mixed conditional? Give an example.
A mixed conditional can express an unreal past condition and its probable result in the present or future. In the if clause, the time is in the past tense. In the main clause, the time is in the present or future tense. [Example]
What are the five areas you are graded on during the EPE's speaking part?
The five parts are production/communicability, grammar, vocabulary, fluency, and pronunciation.
What are the American English words for these British American words: football, flat, queue, wardrobe, and lorry?
The American words are soccer, apartment, line, closet, and truck.
What are two kinds of thesis statements? Give examples for this topic: best ways to prepare for the EPE.
Two kinds are a direct thesis and an indirect thesis; [Examples]
Who is Mr. Picky, and why did he visit our classroom?
Mr. Picky is a make-believe man who likes some things but doesn't like many things. He wanted you to think deeply as you figured out the difference between two sets of information.