Challenge Listening: test anxiety

The best way to overcome test anxiety is to relax and take a LOT of tests.  On a reading test, the answer is always there.  Breathe, find your key words, match up the idea and move on. 

Did you take a lot of tests when you were young?

Did you ever enjoy a test?

If yes, tell me about it!

What is the most important test you took?  Was it difficult?  How did you prepare?.

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Practice game: comparative

Slide show from class

Student Examples:  Spring 2025

Study and Practice Using Comparatives and Superlatives

What are your best attributes?  Write about two of your friends.  Who is taller?  Who is younger?  Who is funnier?  Who is farther away?

Shopping Project

 Shopping Project

Pick one to three things you want to shop for. Compare prices and quality from different stores.  Use comparative and superlative sentences to report to me.

These lyrics shouldn't be "you better." They should be "you'd better." "Had better is an even stronger "must" than "must" or "have to"

Do you think this mom gave good advice? What do you have to do this weekend? Is there anything you'd better do?

Happier than ever -- Billie Eilish

Is there anyone that you are happier NOT to have in your life?

Write about an obnoxious family member or ex.  What qualities do you dislike?  Why is it easy to set boundaries with this person?

We're not broken, just bent

 

What things can be fixed?  What needs to be replaced?

The time of our lives

"Let's have the time of our lives"  means let's have the most fun ever.

Write about a time you had fun! Where did you go?  What did you do?

Can you use "Let's _____(base verb)" to suggest fun activities?

Let's Go Fly a Kite

 

How do you recommend I make this class better?

What was your favorite activity when you were a child?