Video 1: Introduction to the Present Perfect
Video 1 Link: https://youtu.be/553eeL1Dvho
Video 2: Simple Past vs. Present Perfect
Video 2 Link: https://youtu.be/ppFv1hlMHjI
Practice Quizzes
Monday, August 1, 2022
Grammar Practice
How can I practice my grammar skills?
Practice your grammar skills on these websites:
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Discussion Questions: Have you ever?
Prepare your answers to these questions.
Share your answers in the Zoom class on Friday.
1) Have you ever been to an art museum? Which one did you go to? What art piece was your favorite?
2) Have you ever been to the beach? Which beach did you go to? What did you do there?
3) Have you ever been on a really exciting holiday in another country? Where did you go? What did you do?
4) Have you ever been given an award for something? What did you accomplish?
5) Have you ever been to a concert or musical event? Who did you see? Was it a good show?
6) Have you ever performed in front of an audience? What was your talent?
7) Have you ever been to Las Vegas? Would you like to go? What do you want to do or see?
8) Have you ever tried Mexican food? What is your favorite dish?
9) Have you ever made something with your own hands? What did you make?
10) Have you ever wanted to go skydiving? Why or why not?
Finished? Move on to the next questions.
11) Have you ever been to a comedy show? Who did you see?
12) Have you ever hiked up to Table Rock? What time of day did you go?
13) Have you ever volunteered? Where did you volunteer?
14) Have you ever done something artistic like painted or drawn? What did you create?
15) Have you ever taken a typing class? How fast can you type?
16) Have you ever walked on the Greenbelt? What did you see?
17) Have you ever been to a water park? Would you like to go to Roaring Springs in Boise?
18) Have you ever tried sushi? Do you like it?
19) Have you ever met anyone famous? Who did you meet?
20) Have you ever been to the Boise library? What did you do there?
Agreeing and Disagreeing Politely
Yesterday in class, we practiced agreeing and disagreeing politely.
Here's a video that explains how to sound more polite when disagreeing with someone.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/NFzDSKsP54Q
Here is a video with common phrases used for agreement and disagreement.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/CzA0tjRgDZA
Want to learn more phrases? Click this link: http://uki.vdu.lt/wp-content/uploads/sinergija/EN/etika/etika1/Agreeing_and_Disagreeing.pdf
Friday, July 22, 2022
Job Search Website
During this time that you are waiting to get a job, you can search these websites to get some information about what kind of jobs are out there. You do not need to fill out or submit any applications! Just at take a look! Do you see any of the vocabulary you practiced in class? Is there any new vocabulary you don't recognize?
Click this website: https://cwicomputer.blogspot.com/2017/07/job-search.html
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Job Unit - Filling out an application
Zoom Assignment
Complete page 9.
Discussion Questions
Read these questions. We will use them during our class discussion today.
1. What are your personal interests?
2. What job experience do you have?
3. Have you ever been fired from a job? What was the reason?
4. Name 3 reasons someone might be fired from a job.
5. Have you ever quit or been laid off from a job? What were the reasons?
6. Name 3 reasons why someone might quit a job.
7. What kind of benefits might some full-time jobs offer here in the United States?
8. What type of job do you desire the most?
9. What positions have you held in the past? What were your duties?
10. What employable skills do you possess? Why should someone hire you for a job?
11. Who are your job references here in the U.S.?
12. Are you a punctual person? Why is punctuality important here in the U.S.?
13. Are you looking for a temporary or permanent position?
14. Do you have any physical limitations? Or, other limitations that you prevent you from doing a task at work?
15. Do you prefer an early morning, afternoon, evening, or night shift? Why?
16. How can someone build a strong relationship with their coworkers and boss? What should they do? What should they not do?
17. What kind of training do you think you need for the job you desire?
18. Have you submitted any job applications since arriving in Boise?
19. Are you willing to work overtime or 40 hours per week maximum? Why?
20. What questions do you have about filling out job applications in the U.S.?
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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