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Friday, May 23, 2025

Did you understand? Were you tired?

 


Practice was or were

The verb to be is one of the most common irregular verbs.  
It has it's own pattern for simple past -- NO DID!
Don't use "did" or "do" as question words if the main verb is any form of to be.

Where were you today?
Were you okay in class today?
Was the grammar difficult?
Were you at home?  Why? Was a child sick?  Were you sick?
Are you traveling this weekend?

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Medicine (Just a spoonful of sugar!)

(Skip to :23)


Link to class activity:  Practice Health Vocabulary -- Prescriptions  (Bottom right-- Medicines)

Types of Medication

Prescription Label Vocabulary

Do you take any medicines?  Do they have side effects?  Do you take Vitamins?


Monday, May 12, 2025

Using Cellphones...

When is it okay to use cell phones?  For how long?  Should the government ban cell phone use?

These videos are challenging.  Do you know how to slow them down in YouTube?





 

You're going to make it!

\Make it - can be create something, but more often make it means "succeed" or get to a destination after many difficulties. 


Gonna is how we say, "going to" for future.  Please write, "going to _______(base verb)" unless you are texting.

This song is from an old TV show.  What are your favorite TV shows?  What are your favorite TV shows in English?

Friday, May 2, 2025

WOW! Thanks for the party!!

Today, we had amazing cakes for both Reyhan and Rosa!  They were SO DELICIOUS!! 






Writing: Do you usually celebrate your birthday?  What do you do?  
What did you do when you were a child?  Do you do anything for any children now? 
What was the most amazing party you ever saw? 

THANK YOU!!!

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Things Will Get Better...

English is very difficult, but you are working hard.
English will get easier.


 You are already improving.  Never be sad if I correct a lot.  Just rewrite it and give it back to me.  The more you practice, the faster things will get better with your English.


What are your favorite ways to work at improving your English?