Distance Learning
What is one pro and one con of distance learning?
(pros = positive, cons = negative)
(distance learning = learning and studying away from the classroom environment)
"going to" and "will"
Possible answers:
basketball, soccer, football, tennis, hockey, rugby, baseball, softball, ping pong, chess, board games, video games, card games
What school do teenagers attend from age 13 to 18 in the U.S.?
high school
Name three adjectives that end in the suffix "-able" or "-ible"
Possible answers:
responsible, dependable, reliable, sociable, achievable, manageable, reachable, capable, possible, adaptable, flexible, approachable
What are the names of three applications we use for Distance Learning with English class?
Possible Answers:
Google Meet, Google Hangouts, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Quizlet, Newsela, Nearpod, Whatsapp
Which future form should we use for predictions, intentions, and actions that are already planned?
"going to"/("gonna")
Name three activities that are paired with the verb "take"
Possible answers:
take photographs, take pictures, take a walk, take a trip/vacation, take a course/class, take a test/quiz, take a break, take a nap, take a shower
What school do students attend which includes grades 6-8?
Middle School
Name three nouns that end in the suffix "-ment"
Possible answers:
employment, government, establishment, achievement, accomplishment, argument, agreement, disagreement
What are the two main components of a simple sentence?
subject and verb
Which future form should we use to make an offer, promise, or immediate decision?
"I will" or "I'll"
What are the three main verb forms? Give an example of each.
Gerund: sleeping
Infinitive: to sleep
Base form: sleep
What is another name for primary school (K-5) and what comes before primary school in the U.S.?
Elementary School, and kindergarten/preschool
Make adjectives from three of the following verbs:
care, help, motivate, determine, fear, relent, tire
Possible Answers:
careful, helpful, motivated, determined, fearless, relentless, tireless, careless, helpless, fearful, tired
Name 5 different types of punctuation marks.
Possible answers:
comma, period, quotation marks, question mark, exclamation point, colon, semicolon, apostrophe, hyphen, backslash, forward slash
The expressions, "I hope..." "I want..." "I plan..." "I'd like..." and "I need..." should always be followed by which form of a verb:
~base form
~infinitive
~gerund
Infinitive!
Which verb form do we use after these phrases:
"I don't mind...."
"I enjoy..."
"I spend my free time ..."
"I'm good at..."/"I'm bad at..."
the gerund/"-ing" form
What are three possible degrees you can receive after high school, and how long does it take to receive each one?
Associate's Degree - 2 years
Bachelor's Degree - 3-4 years
Master's Degree - 2-3 years
Doctorate Degree - 4-8 years
(Use adjectives for qualities)
Give three examples of internet browsers.
Possible answers:
Google Chrome
Firefox
Internet Explorer
Microsoft Edge
Safari
What are 3 "slang" or colloquial terms used for the future tense in speech, in America?
Possible Answers:
"gonna," "fixing to," "imma," or "finna"
What do these phrases mean? Give an example of each:
1. make memories
2. make a difference
3. make history
1. create moments that you will always remember, i.e. celebrate a birthday with your friends
2. cause a positive change in someone's life or in your community, i.e. donate to a local charity or volunteer to read to children
3. Cause profound change in society, i.e. design a new application or fight for new governmental policies
What are the names of the two standardized tests high school students take before they go to college? AND What is the name of the score students receive, between 0.0 and 4.0, which determines their relative success in their coursework?
SATs, ACTs, and GPA
What is the difference between qualify, qualified, quality, and qualification?
Qualify = verb
Qualified = adjective to describe a person/verb in past tense
Quality = noun (characteristic of a person or thing)
Qualification = noun (requirement or condition for a certain position)