Vocabulary
What does the idiom "pay it forward" mean? Use it in a sentence.
to do something kind/useful for someone because someone else has done something kind/useful for you
We were thankful for their kindness and promised to pay it forward.
1) What kind of sentence is it: simple, compound, or complex?
2) Fix the following sentence.
Because Bellevue is a beautiful city.
Fragment - incomplete idea (Complex Sentence)
Because Bellevue is a beautiful city, I enjoy living here.
I enjoy living in Bellevue because it is a beautiful city.
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.
We arrived _____ the airport on time ______ Sunday.
We arrived at the airport on time on Sunday.
What is a random act of kindness? What are five examples of random acts of kindness?
an unplanned kind action, usually done for a stranger for no specific reason
answers will vary (paying for someone's coffee, holding the door open for someone, smiling/greeting someone, helping someone carry heavy bags, encouraging someone, giving someone flowers, etc.)
What is the new name of the ESL program?
ELA (English Language Acquisition)
What does idiom "give someone a hand" mean? Use it in a sentence.
give someone help
I'll give you a hand with those suitcases.
1) What kind of sentence is it: simple, compound, or complex?
2) Fix the following sentence.
After every quarter, some students away to another city or state.
Fragment - missing verb (Simple Sentence)
After every quarter, some students move/go away to another city or state.
Correct or Incorrect?
The gift is for you that is on the coffee table.
Incorrect!
The gift that/which is on the coffee table is for you.
(Put the adjective clause after the noun it describes!)
How is showing kindness good for our physical and mental health? Name at least three ways.
Answers will vary.
(Ex. boosts our mood; reduces stress, anxiety, and depression; floods our body with hormones that reduce pain, lower our blood pressure, and help us relax; lowers risk of cancer and heart disease; turns down genes that cause swelling and turns up genes that protect against infection, etc.)
What is "renewable energy?" How is it different from fossil fuels? What are some examples of renewable energy?
Energy sources that are replaced by nature, such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, etc.
Fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) are formed in the earth from dead plants or animals.
What does "extraordinary" mean? What part of speech is it? Use it in a sentence.
adjective - very different from what is normal or ordinary; more impressive than usual; incredible
The magician performed an extraordinary trick that amazed everyone.
1) What kind of sentence is it: simple, compound, or complex?
2) Fix the following sentence.
Rebecca tried snowboarding, but couldn't do it well.
Delete comma or add a subject (Compound Sentence)
Rebecca tried snowboarding but couldn't do it well.
Rebecca tried snowboarding, but she couldn't do it well.
Correct or Incorrect?
There's the professor which I received the laptop from.
Incorrect!
There's the professor who/whom/that/0 I received the laptop from.
According to the polyglot from the TED Talk video, what is the most important part of learning a new language (something that all polyglots have in common)?
Enjoyment - Polyglots all find a way to enjoy the language learning process.
(But a system and method are also important!)
What is sentence stress? Which words should we stress in the following sentence?
We are very excited for summer break, but we will also miss our classmates.
Make some words louder and longer in a sentence. Stress the content words (i.e. nouns, main verbs, adjectives, adverbs, negatives, etc.).
We are very excited for summer break, but we will also miss our classmates.
What does "sustainable" mean? What part of speech is it? Use it in a sentence.
adjective - involving methods that do not completely use up or destroy natural resources
The company started using sustainable farming methods that protect the soil and save water.
1) What kind of sentence is it: simple, compound, or complex?
2) Fix the following sentence.
I went to the grocery store, then I went home.
comma splice error (Compound Sentence)
I went to the grocery store, and then I went home.
I went to the grocery store; then I went home.
I went to the grocery store. Then I went home.
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.
I work _______ Microsoft _____ Redmond.
I work at/for Microsoft in Redmond.
What are some pros (benefits) of Electric Vehicles (EVs)? What are some cons (drawbacks) of EVs? Name at least 2 pros and 2 cons.
Pros: Emission-free at the tailpipe, cheaper to charge than gas, less maintenance, expensive tires and batteries to replace, etc.
Cons: Only as clean as the power grid, high cost in the U.S., mining for lithium can harm the environment, hard to find charging stations in some places, etc.
What is the difference between "passive" and "active" vocabulary?
passive vocabulary: words I recognize and understand when reading/listening, words I can’t use yet when speaking/writing, much bigger than active vocabulary, important for comprehension
active vocabulary: words I can use when speaking/writing, words that feel familiar and comfortable, much smaller than passive vocabulary, important for production
What does the idiom "stuck in a rut" mean? Use it in a sentence.
(idiom) to feel trapped in a repetitive and boring routine
I felt like I was stuck in a rut, so I decided to try something new for 30 days.
1) What kind of sentence is it: simple, compound, or complex?
2) Fix the following sentence.
Although he was tired but he finished his homework.
comma error and extra conjunction (Complex Sentence)
Although he was tired, he finished his homework.
Combine these sentences by making the second sentence into an adjective clause.
The ESL 5/6 students are awesome. Rebecca enjoys teaching the ESL 5/6 students.
The ESL 5/6 students who Rebecca enjoys teaching are awesome.
The ESL 5/6 students whom Rebecca enjoys teaching are awesome.
The ESL 5/6 students that Rebecca enjoys teaching are awesome.
The ESL 5/6 students Rebecca enjoys teaching are awesome.
What are some factors that affect language acquisition? Name at least 3 and explain them.
Age - critical period theory - learning is easier for children
Environment - Surrounded by language or only practice a couple times a week
Motivation - Need to learn vs. Want to learn
Attitude - Nervous/not nervous about making mistakes
What are "collocations?" Can you give an example of a collocation? How can you learn about collocations?
words that naturally/often go together in a language (word partners)
Ex. "lions roar," "assume responsibility," "do your homework," etc.
Look in an English-English dictionary, such as Longman or the Oxford Learner's Dictionary.