Review for final

1. Take the review quiz. If you miss any questions, write them in your notebook with the correct answer.

2. Finish making corrections to any of your previous writing assignments.

3. Watch the videos of two ESL students at MPC. Answer the questions on your handout.

Reading - Workbook p. 114

1. Read the article on page 114 of you workbook: "Making Healthy Choices." Listen while you read.

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2. Close your book and fill in the missing words below:

Making Healthy Choices

fried   ·  instead   ·  yogurt   ·  fat   ·  healthier   ·  vinegar   ·  choices   ·  nutrition   ·  sweet   ·  beef   ·  high   ·  half   ·  mixture   ·  creamy   ·  calorie   ·  calories   ·  baked   ·  suggestions  

Do you want to eat healthier food? Many people don’t think about the food they eat. They eat high-(1) and high- (2) food. They eat food that doesn’t have a lot of (3) . But you can eat (4) food. It’s all about making (5) --healthy choices. Here are some (6) from nutritionists:

Don’t cook with butter. (7) , cook with olive oil. Butter and olive oil have the same number of (8) , but olive oil is healthier. Is your salad too (9) in calories? Don’t use (10) dressings. Instead, use vinaigrette. Vinaigrette is a (11) of olive oil and (12) . It can have (13) the calories of high-fat, creamy dressings. Instead of French fries, choose (14) potatoes. (15) food is high in calories. You can also make low-calorie protein choices. Eat fish and chicken. They usually have much less fat than (16) . Do you like (17) desserts such as cake, cookies, and ice cream? Choose (18) and fruit for dessert instead. They are low in calories and have a lot of nutrition, too.

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3. Take the quiz

4. Writing - Healthy Eating - Write a paragraph about your food choices:

• Do you think you have a healthy diet? Why or why not?
• Do you eat the same foods now as you did in the past? Explain.
• What are your favorite nutritious foods? How often do you eat them?
• Is there anything about your diet that you would like to change? Explain. 

Healthy and Unhealthy Foods - Reading

First, finish your recipe and share it with me. Make corrections.

Read some stories about food and healthy eating. Write new words in your notebook. Also do the activities I recommend. You can do other activities for each reading if you want to.

Easy Reading - Read about different foods, starting with watermelon, and answer the questions in your notebook.

More Reading (a little harder):

• Read about salt and then play the sentence jumble game.
• Read about obesity and then do the gap-fill exercise

More Reading (harder, but very interesting!):

• Mediterranean diet
• Families eating healthier
• Obesity around the world
• Soda is dangerous

Choose one article. Write some notes about it. Later, you will tell a partner what it is about.

Write your recipe!

1. Read and listen to the recipe below for "Fried Chive Dumplings."


 
2. Take the quiz.

3. Start writing your recipe. Copy this format.

Food and Cooking

1. Study the Thanksgiving foods.

2. Study the cooking vocabulary if you didn't do it on Monday.

3. Read the recipe for cranberry orange bread and write the missing words.

4. What do you know how to cook? Write a recipe. Start by listing the ingredients.

Writing - Excellent English, p. 115

1. Writing: First, plan your writing on page 115. Follow the directions for #1 - 3. Then, type your paragraph in  Google Docs.

2. Study the cooking vocabulary.

3. Study the ingredients for cranberry orange loaf.

Then, type the words to complete the recipe:

Recipe for Cranberry-Orange Bread

grate   ·  stir   ·  bake   ·  add   ·  squeeze   ·  wrap   ·  whisk   ·  slicing   ·  turn   ·  cool   ·  spread  

1.	rind from orange.
2.	juice into liquid measure
3.	enough water to make 3/4 cup (175 mL).
4.	Set aside.
5.	In large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and orange rind.
6.	in cranberries.
7.	In small bowl, together egg, butter and orange juice.
8.	into flour mixture just until blended.
9.	in greased 9- x 5-inch (2 L) loaf pan.
10.	in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean.
11.	Let in pan for 10 minutes.
12.	out onto rack and let cool completely.
13.	and let stand for 12 hours before .

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Adjectives and Reading - p. 114

1. Study the adjectives. Play "Scatter" to match the opposites.

2. Practice writing the comparative adjectives. Use "Speller."

3. Read the story on Excellent English, page 114, and listen here. Then close your book and write the missing words.

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Two Great Cities
Close your book and fill in the missing words. If you can't remember a word, listen to the story again.

I like my new city, Riverton. It is very different (1) my hometown. My new city is (2) and noisier than my hometown. It's also (3) here. The supermarkets in Riverton are (4) , and the price of food is (5) , but I think the food in my hometown was (6) . I (7) the fresh vegetables I (8) in open markets in my hometown! The air (9) cleaner in my hometown, too. But some things in my new city are (10) to my hometown. (11) cities are beautiful. Also, the people in both cities are very (12) . My hometown and my new city are both great cities.

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4. Take the quiz about the reading. You can use your book.

Making Comparisons

1. Study the sentences with comparisons. Use "Speller" to practice writing the sentences.

2. Listen to the conversations and answer the questions on the worksheet. Check the answer key when you are finished.

3. Read the story and answer the questions on your worksheet. Check your answers.

Reading - p. 98

1. First, finish any writing assignments from last week. Make corrections to paragraphs that you wrote before.

2. Read the article on page 98 of Excellent English. Listen while you read.

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3. Take the reading quiz. You can keep your book open.

4. Extra time? Read the Level 1 News. Write new words in your notebook. Do you want an extra challenge? Read these two stories:

• Gold in California
• Gold in El Salvador

EE p. 82 - Reading

1. Read the story on page 82 and listen here.

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2. Close your book and fill in the missing words.

Joey McCall, 15, saved his sister's (1) on Tuesday afternoon. Joey was at home alone (2) his three-year-old sister Marcy. At about 2:00, Joey was in the kitchen, and Marcy was in the living room. Marcy was very loud, but then she got very (3) . Joey (4) into the living room to (5) on her. Her face was blue. She couldn't (6) . First, Joey (7) in her mouth. He saw (8) green in the back of her (9) . It was a small ball. Then, Joey put his arm (10) his sister's chest. Next he hit her on the (11) five times. Then the ball (12) out. Finally, Marcy coughed a little bit, but she was okay. Joey's mother said, "We are so thankful. Joey just learned about first (13) and choking at school (14) week!"

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3. Take the quiz 

4. Writing: Finish you paragraph about a time you were sick. Then work on the writing exercise on page 83.

More health vocabulary

1. Study the words for symptoms and injuries if you didn't study them last week.

2. Now make sentences with those same words.
 
3. Study the words for medicines.

4. Write a paragraph about a time when you or someone in your family was sick. How did you feel? How did you treat your symptoms?

More Past Tense Verbs

1. Study more Past Tense Verbs.

2. Play the Challenge Game with a partner. 

3. Begin studying the Symptoms and Injuries

(or continue working on your resume)

Past Tense Verbs

1. Study the past tense verbs.

2. Read the story "Sick on Saturday" and answer the questions in your notebook. Check your answers.

3. Write your resume. 

• Make a copy of the document and save it in your Google Drive (ask the teacher for help).
• Use the resume in your Workbook, p. 56, as a model.

Midterm review / Write your resume

Task 1 - Review for Test:

• Take this midterm review quiz and check your answers. 
• Copy any questions that you missed into your notebook and study them at home.
• On Wednesday, try the quiz again. Try to get a perfect score!
• New! Look at these pictures and write as much as you can about them in your notebook. We will check the sentences together at 5:00.
• You can also practice these two sentence activities:
• Quizlet - Describing People
• Quizlet - Activities in Places  

Task 2 - Writing Corrections:

• Open your Google Drive folder
• Make corrections to last week's paragraph about your job.

Task 3 - Start Your Resume:

• Read the resume in the Workbook, pp. 56 - 57.
• Take this quiz.
• Click here to start your own resume

Write about your job

1.  Open your Google Drive folder.

Write one paragraph about your job. Where do you work? What are your job duties? What do you like or not like about your job?

If you do not have a job, please write about a friend or family member who has a job.

2.  When you finish your paragraph, go down to Monday's activities and continue the reading exercises. Make sure you finish #3 and #4.

Job Vocabulary and Reading

1. Study the words for jobs and take the test.

2. Read some stories about jobs. Choose your level:

• Level 1 - Very easy!
• Level 2 - A little bit harder
• Level 3 - A little harder
• More level 3
• Listen and fill in the missing words  

 

 3. Read the job ads and answer questions.

4. Read a pay stub and answer questions 

5.  Extra challenge! Watch the video about job interviews and answer the questions.

Writing (EE p. 51) & Reading the News

1. Writing - Excellent English, page 51

• Type your story in your Google Drive folder.
• If you don't have a Google Drive folder yet, ask the teacher to make one for you!
• You can write the story in your book before you type it.

2. Read the news

• Read and listen to the story "Protests in Hong Kong" 
• Write new words in your notebook.
• Take the quiz
• You can read the story again in Level 2 or 3 to learn more words.

EE p. 50 - part 2

1. Read the story on page 50. 

2. Close your book and type the missing words below.

A Fun Day

long   ·  sometimes   ·  in   ·  to   ·  After   ·  late   ·  never   ·  usually   ·  have   ·  on   ·  In  

Sunday is (1) a fun day for me. I sleep (2) , I (3) a nice breakfast, and then I go for a walk. (4) that, I call my parents, sisters, brothers, aunts, and uncles. They live (5) many different cities. My cell phone calls are free (6) Sunday! I always talk on the phone for a (7) time. (8) the afternoon, I sometimes go (9) a movie or go shopping with my friends. In the evening, I usually watch TV, but (10) I read a book. I work very hard (11) weekdays, but I (12) work on Sundays. I relax and have fun!

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3. After you read "A Fun Day" and "A Busy Day,"  take the quiz.

 

EE p. 50 - part 1

1. Read the story on page 50. 

2. Close your book and type the missing words below.

A Busy Day

from   ·  After   ·  help   ·  go   ·  In   ·  but   ·  At   ·  pick   ·  then   ·  prepare   ·  always   ·  and   ·  do   ·  take  

Wednesday is a busy day for me. (1) the morning, I (2) my children to school, and (3) I attend my English class (4) 8:30 to 11:30. In the afternoon, I usually (5) grocery shopping or clean the house. Sometimes I also (6) laundry. At 3:00, I (7) up my children from school. Then I (8) them with their homework. (9) 5:00, I cook dinner for my husband and two children. We (10) eat dinner at 6:00. (11) dinner, I read stories to my children and (12) their lunches for the next day. I usually go to bed at 9:30, (13) sometimes I’m very tired, (14) I fall asleep in front of the TV!

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How often do you...

Sentence Practice 1

Sentence Practice 2

Scroll down this page. Choose an activity to finish or review.
 
Go to your writing folder in Google Drive. Make corrections to your writing assignments, or write something new (ask the teacher what to write about).

Everyday Activities

1. Study the words for everyday activities and take the test.

2. Write (in Google Drive): Write about your typical day. What time do you wake up? What do you always do? What do you sometimes do?

3. Read the news. Choose a story, listen, and read. Write new words in your notebook.

Excellent English, pp. 34 - 35

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Listen to the email and write the missing words.

Hi Sam,
How (1) you? I’m thinking about you! What are you (2) ? Of course, I know the answer. You’re (3) this (4) on your computer!
I am (5) in my bedroom and (6) you this note. My family isn’t relaxing. My mother is (7) the house. My father is at the mall. He (8) exchanging some clothes. My sister is at the (9) . She’s (10) an account. They are all very busy.
How are you? (11) is your new job? How is your new apartment? (12) you send me some photos? Write me (13) !
Martha

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Next, take the Reading Quiz.

Finally, go to Google Drive and type exercises 1 and 2 from page 35 of Excellent English.  

Places and Activities

1. Study the words for places.

• First, study the cards
• Use "Speller" to practice the spelling.
• Take the test.

2. Study the sentences about what people are doing.

• First, study the cards (both sides).
• Use "Learn" to practice writing the sentences.
• Take the test.

3. Write a paragraph about places in your neighborhood. What places do you visit every week? What do you do there? Save your writing in your Google Drive class folder.

Vocabulary: Describing People and Places

1. Study the sentences for describing people. 

• Use "Learn" to practice typing the sentences.
• Take the test. 

2. Write a paragraph about your family. How many people are in your family? How old are they? What do they look like? 

Save your document in Google Drive and share it with me: nswarren@gmail.com


3. Study the words for places.

• Use "Speller" to practice the spelling.
• Take the test.

Family vocabulary and writing practice

Study the family vocabulary:

• family words 1
• family words 2 

If you have a Gmail address, you can start your first writing assignment. Follow the directions:

1.  Go to Google Drive and log in with your Gmail account.

 

2. Click on Create - Document.












3. Look at Excellent English, p.19. Read the story in #1.

4. Type your answers to the questions in #2. Then, for #3, write a paragraph about yourself.


5. Name the document EE p. 19 




 6. When you are finished, click on "Share."


 

7. Type my email address: nswarren@gmail.com

Extra writing practice: Create a new document and name it "Children in School." Type the sentences you wrote last Wednesday about your classmates' children. Share the document with me.

Reading: Excellent English p. 18

1. Listen to and read the story 2 times. 

2. Write new words in your notebook. Use "Translate" to write the meaning. 

3. Write the words in the blanks.

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Excellent English p. 18: It Pays to Stay in School

degree   ·  finished   ·  need   ·  leave   ·  earned   ·  usually   ·  more   ·  with  

Some people (1) school to get a job because they (2) money. However, people who stay in school (3) make more money!

In 2006, people in the United States (4) some high school education (5) an average salary of $18,734. People who (6) high school earned an average of $27,915. People with a college or university (7) earned an average of $51,206, and people with (8) than four years of college earned an average of $74,602. It pays to stay in school!

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4. Click here to take the test. You can look at p. 18 in the book.

 

5. Finished? Click here to take a quiz on pronouns.