Unit 5: Communication
Unit 6:What's the Real Story?
Unit 7: The Information Age
Unit 8: Putting the Mind to Work
100
What's the difference between the verbs "eavesdrop" and "overhead?"
The former is to hear intentionally, and the latter is to hear accidentally.
100
Tell 2 news events and define them.
epidemic, hijacking, natural disaster, rebellion, robbery, famine, kidnapping, political crisis, recession, scandal
100
infomercials
banner ads
100
What is the adjective form of "perceptiveness" and " originality?"
perceptive/ original
200
How to make small talk?
Tell 3 useful expressions.
(Hint: conversation openers & conversation closers)
Answers will vary.
Can you believe this weather?
How's it going?
It was great to meet you.
I should get going. I'll call you later.
200
How to tell an anecdote?
At least three things
5 Ws
Chronological order
Descriptive language
Connecting the story to the present
200
How to write a product or service review?
At least three things.
-Names the produce (service) and explains its use
- Mentions positive features
- Suggests how it could be improved
- States who would find it useful and why
- Gives the exact price
- Offers the rating (starts)
- Pictures
200
How to listen to a lecture?
At least three things
Make a prediction
Take notes: abbreviation, both English and your language.
transition words
body language
Summary
300
Give me a sentence using the it+ be+ adjective/noun + infinitive phrase structure.
Retell the sentence using a gerund phrase.
Answers will vary
300
What's the difference between present perfect vs. present perfect continuous?
3 types of verbs
1. No difference: live, work, study
2. Most of them: emphasize the past experience or emphasize the ongoing action or action completed immediately
3. Stative verbs: love, know, promise
300
I can't shut down my computer until all of my files ___________ （download).
have been downloaded
300
Give a reduced relative clause by using the verb "interest."
Someone interesteded in art history might enjoy working in a museum.
400
Give a statement, question, command, or general truth. Then, retell the sentence using reported speech.
Answers will vary.
400
Tell a sentence using the adverb with the past perfect.
Up until then, before that, until that time
400
Give a complete tag question by using "doesn't it?"
It makes kids sadder, doesn't it?
400
I downloaded a great new app that helps me organize information, _____________.
Answers will vary.
E.g., which is great because I always forget what I should do next