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Friday, September 30, 2022

Hello

 Formal grammar practice:  Future with will  Future with going to, and Present Continuous


How did you meet your best friend?  Was it easy to say, "Hello?"

Monday, September 26, 2022

What do you want?

 


What do you think his ex-girlfriend wants?  This song is a good way to practice, "What do you want?" "What would you like?" is a more polite way to ask the question.

What would you like to learn after you finish learning English?

Dogs in the Yard

 Please tell me if the Spanish is incorrect...


What do you do when you want to have fun?

Friday, September 23, 2022

Worksheet Answers

 Today, we did a speaking exercise to practice "Will be able to ___(base verb)" is a formal way to talk about can in the future.  You can also use "Can _____(base verb)"

Worksheet Written Answers

More Practice with will

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Bad Habits

 


Name three of your good habits, and one bad habit

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Monday, September 19, 2022

Seasons

 



I am delighted that you are taking my class this season!


What is your favorite season?  Why?  What do you usually do during that season?

Passionfruit

 I've never heard this class favorite before.  I love the chill vibe. (Chill vibe-gives a calm feeling)



What are good ways to improve a relationship when you can't spend much time together?

Live in Life

 Knowing English does NOT help me understand this catchy class favorite.

I enjoy some of the phrases.

May you always live in life



Write about a time that you took a car trip.  Where did you go?  Who were you with?

What did you do?

Amazing Grace

 This student favorite is a traditional Christian hymn (old song for church)  It's one of the most popular hymns in the USA.


Write about an amazing experience.  What makes you very happy?

Imagine

 This student favorite is very popular in the United States



When you imagine a good future, what does it look like?  Where are you?  What are you doing?

Seasons

 


Making lots of mistakes is the best way to learn English fast. Be kind to yourself.  Mistakes are normal.


Write about a mistake or a sad time that you feel grateful about.

Nice to Meet You!! (For some of you...again!!)



Describe someone you met today!

Do you like to dance?  Do you like to sing?  This song is fast, but try to sing it anyway!!

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Happy Talk-Like-a-pirate Day

 


Do you like adventure stories?  Do you like sea stories?  Write one!

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Moon

 


Do you like to look at the moon?  Are you eating moon cakes today?

Sunday, September 11, 2022

New York State of Mind

 


Did you ever go to New York City?  What did you do?  What did you see?

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

 


Are you celebrating Korean Thanksgiving?  What are you doing?  What are you eating?

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Queen Elizabeth

 


Did you ever go to England?  If yes, did you like it?  Do you read the news about any royal family?  Who?

Read all about it

 


What is your favorite genre?  What are your favorite books?

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Fresh Air

 


Is Northern Virginia more polluted than other places you've lived? Do you think electric cars will help with air pollution? 

 Where do you go when you need to relax?  What helps you to relax?

Monday, September 5, 2022

My Best Friend



Write about your best friend.  What do you like to do?  How did you meet?