Exercises for Meng Yi

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November 3, 4, 6

 November 3
Progress Check 1
p. 12 #1 Adjectives describing personality
         #2 Adverbs of manner
         #3 Present simple
         #4 Present continuous
         #5 Present simple and present continuous

Homework:  Prepositions of time (in, at, on)
Look at the image below, then do the exercises
http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/prepositions/time-3
(http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/structures/prepositions_at_in_on_time.htm)


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November 4, 6

Oral Presentation prep - Criterion C, D
Topic - Describe the "perfect" friend.

To create an infographic try this:  http://www.easel.ly/

Homework: Prepositions of time (in, on, at)
Look at the image above, then click on the link to do the exercises.

 https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions/exercises?02
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-games/prepositions-time

October 20, 21, 23

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October 20
Vocab quiz

Adjectives
http://www.quia.com/quiz/5517580.html

Adverbs
http://www.quia.com/quiz/5517822.html

Study skills - Reading tips
p. 11 #3 Look at the advice about reading.
         #4 Find words 1-8 in the text in exercise 2.
         #5 Read the text again and answer the questions

October 21
Writing - Describing people: using modifiers
p. 11 #6 Look at the text again
         #7 Complete the text with the words in the box.
         #8 Write about a friend

Homework:  Finish Practice Writing 

October 23
Written Assessment - Criterion C & D

October 13, 14, 16

October 13
Today we looked at a new tool called - Hemingway Editor (http://hemingwayapp.com).

Another writing tool is called: StoryToolz  (http://storytoolz.com) - Check it out when you get time.

October 14
Present simple and present continuous
p. 9  #5, #6

Vocabulary  - Adverbs of manner
p. 9 #7, #8, #9, #10

Homework: Workbook exercises 1b 

Class  Notes:  October 14 

Present Simple usage

·     Generally true

·     Permanent things (more or less)

·     Routines/habits

·    What happens in books, plays and/or films

·    Timetable

·    State verbs 

    Adverb - modifies a verb
    answers the question "how" 
    lots of adverbs end in "ly" (loudly, quietly, quickly, happily)

October 16
1c Chalk and Cheese
Speaking
p. 10 #1 Work in groups

Reading
p. 10 #2 Guess which sentence is true

Homework: Study Unit 1 Vocabulary (1.1 adjectives, 1.2 adverbs)
                     Workbook exercises 1c

October 6, 7, 9

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October 6
Exploring grammar
Present simple
p. 7 #5 Look at exercise 2. Complete the table
       #6 Complete the text
       #7 Complete the sentences
       #8 Put the words in order
Homework:

October 7
Referencing Workshop

Homework:

October 9
Listening
p. 8 #1 Look at the picture and listen to a conversation about body language.
       #2 Complete the sentences about body language

Exploring grammar
Present Continuous
p. 8 #3 Look at the examples
       #4 Write true and false sentences about the picture

Homework:  https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro

exercise 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 

October 2

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October 2
Unit 1 is entitled Personality

Have a look! 
p. 5  Find the pages where you:

Vocabulary - Adjectives describing personality
p. 5 #1 Copy the adjectives in the box.
       #2 In pairs, check your answers
       #3 Listen and repeat the words in exercise 1

Speaking
p. 5 Work in pairs

Reading
p. 6 #1 Read and Listen
       #2 Look at Jenny and Matt's handwriting

Pronunciation - Word Stress
p. 6  #3 Listen and Repeat
       #4 Add the words to columns a-c.

Homework:  Present Simple 
Online exercises
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/simple-present-1 
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/present_simple-exercises.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/simple_present2.htm