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Monday, May 31, 2010
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Tonight's computer lab
Hello everyone!
Here are some things for you to do tonight in the computer lab.
1. Practice for tomorrow's grammar quiz on simple past and present perfect. You can click on these links for practice questions:
click here for a quiz from English zone.com
click here for another practice exercise from English Page
You can also go to the Focus on Grammar program (Basic) and do some practice activities there.
2. Practice your listening. Click here for CBC ESL listening lessons - start with a beginner level lesson (green box).
For more listening practice, click here for a listening activity about visiting Mongolia. There are vocabulary questions, comprehension questions, and questions for you answer. You can also get some ideas for your writing homework.
Click here to choose other listening activities from www.elllo.org
Here are some things for you to do tonight in the computer lab.
1. Practice for tomorrow's grammar quiz on simple past and present perfect. You can click on these links for practice questions:
click here for a quiz from English zone.com
click here for another practice exercise from English Page
You can also go to the Focus on Grammar program (Basic) and do some practice activities there.
2. Practice your listening. Click here for CBC ESL listening lessons - start with a beginner level lesson (green box).
For more listening practice, click here for a listening activity about visiting Mongolia. There are vocabulary questions, comprehension questions, and questions for you answer. You can also get some ideas for your writing homework.
Click here to choose other listening activities from www.elllo.org
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Test Your Vocabulary
Click here for a vocabulary quiz. Choose either Version A 1000 level or Version B 1000 level. Read the directions carefully and answer all of the questions. Click 'check' when you have answered all of the questions.
Commas and punctuation
There were a few questions last night about when to use commas. Click here to go to UVic's webpage on commas.
On page 222 (unit 111) of our grammar book, there are sentences such as:
"The car stopped, and the driver got out."
"I bought a newspaper, but I didn't read it."
In general, the rule is that you use a comma before 'and', 'but', 'or' to join two independent clauses. BUT if the clauses are both short, then you don't need the comma (see rule 12 at http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/commas.asp).
"The car stopped and the driver got out."
"I bought a newspaper but I didn't read it."
You should always use a comma before the conjunction 'so'.
"She wasn't feeling well yesterday, so she stayed in bed."
"I lost my purse, so I can't buy anything today."
On page 222 (unit 111) of our grammar book, there are sentences such as:
"The car stopped, and the driver got out."
"I bought a newspaper, but I didn't read it."
In general, the rule is that you use a comma before 'and', 'but', 'or' to join two independent clauses. BUT if the clauses are both short, then you don't need the comma (see rule 12 at http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/commas.asp).
"The car stopped and the driver got out."
"I bought a newspaper but I didn't read it."
You should always use a comma before the conjunction 'so'.
"She wasn't feeling well yesterday, so she stayed in bed."
"I lost my purse, so I can't buy anything today."
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Tonight's computer lab
Hi everyone,
Here are some things to do tonight in the lab or at home this week:
1/ listen to your audio recordings. Go to the VCC ESL list of websites, click on ESL Divisional Labs, Choose ELS student, Click on 50134, and then type in your password. See Sara if you don't know your password. You can listen to your phone message and your phone conversation with a partner.
2/ Practice your grammar: simple present, simple past, past progressive, adverb clauses. Go to the grammar websites on the VCC ESL list of websites.
3/ Practice your listening: click here for Randall's ESL listening lab and choose something from the Easy or Medium list. The first one in the Easy list is on phone messages - try that one!
Here are some things to do tonight in the lab or at home this week:
1/ listen to your audio recordings. Go to the VCC ESL list of websites, click on ESL Divisional Labs, Choose ELS student, Click on 50134, and then type in your password. See Sara if you don't know your password. You can listen to your phone message and your phone conversation with a partner.
2/ Practice your grammar: simple present, simple past, past progressive, adverb clauses. Go to the grammar websites on the VCC ESL list of websites.
3/ Practice your listening: click here for Randall's ESL listening lab and choose something from the Easy or Medium list. The first one in the Easy list is on phone messages - try that one!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Music!!
Hi everyone,
Here are a few things that you can enjoy this week.
1. Click here to listen to the song by Canadian musician K'naan. You can read the words to his song as you listen. This song was chosen to be the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup!
2. Click here to go to the CBC Radio 2 website. I like listening to this radio station in the afternoons and evenings.
You can click on any of the "listen" icons to listen to the radio programs. I like "Shift" and "Drive" the best!
What is your favourite kind of music? Can you find a youtube video of your favourite song? Click on "comments" and tell us!
-Sara
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Answers for 'Mexico City' past tense questions
Here are the questions for the "Mexico City" worksheet. There are other possible answers. Please see me if you have any questions.
1. Did he like Mexico City?
2. Where did he (frequently) walk?
3. What did he look at?
4. Did he speak Spanish? (or Did he speak Spanish and understand everything?)
5. Why did he often stop?
6. What is his name?
7. What did he have trouble doing? (or What trouble did he have?)
8. Was it difficult for him to order meals in restaurants?
9. Who got sick?
10. What did he decide?
1. Did he like Mexico City?
2. Where did he (frequently) walk?
3. What did he look at?
4. Did he speak Spanish? (or Did he speak Spanish and understand everything?)
5. Why did he often stop?
6. What is his name?
7. What did he have trouble doing? (or What trouble did he have?)
8. Was it difficult for him to order meals in restaurants?
9. Who got sick?
10. What did he decide?
Sunday, April 25, 2010
VCC's list of ESL websites for students
Click here to go to VCC's list of ESL websites for students. There are many good websites here to help you practice your English.
simple past tense practice
Monday, April 19, 2010
Answer Key: British Columbia reading
Part A
1. T
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. T
6. T
7. F
8. F
9. F
Part B:
1. coast = land near the ocean (e)
2. mild = not too hot or too cold (g)
3. lumber = wood (h)
4. slope = part of a mountain (b)
5. champions = people who win at sports or games (c)
6. popular = well-liked (a)
7. climate = weather (f)
8. tourists = visitors (d)
Part C:
1. ...it has a mild climate. (b)
2. ...there is a lot of rain. (e)
3. ...it has good slopes. (c)
4. ...it isn't the same everywhere. (a)
5. ...their jobs depend on them (d)
1. T
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. T
6. T
7. F
8. F
9. F
Part B:
1. coast = land near the ocean (e)
2. mild = not too hot or too cold (g)
3. lumber = wood (h)
4. slope = part of a mountain (b)
5. champions = people who win at sports or games (c)
6. popular = well-liked (a)
7. climate = weather (f)
8. tourists = visitors (d)
Part C:
1. ...it has a mild climate. (b)
2. ...there is a lot of rain. (e)
3. ...it has good slopes. (c)
4. ...it isn't the same everywhere. (a)
5. ...their jobs depend on them (d)
Writing: parts of a sentence
Click here for exercises on parts of a sentence. Look for the "Unit 1.Web Activities" link on the left hand side of the page and click it. Then choose Activities 5 and 6.
You can do the other activities if you want to - it's good practice!
You can do the other activities if you want to - it's good practice!
Cambridge Online Dictionary
The Cambridge Online Dictionary is free. You can check spelling, understand new words and listen to pronunciation.
Click here for the Cambridge Online dictionary.
There are 4 different dictionaries to choose from:
1) Advanced Learners Dictionary - you can hear the pronunciation of words
2) Learners Dictionary - good for beginner students
3) American English Dictionary
4) Idioms Dictionary
5) Phrasal verbs dictionary
Click here for the Cambridge Online dictionary.
There are 4 different dictionaries to choose from:
1) Advanced Learners Dictionary - you can hear the pronunciation of words
2) Learners Dictionary - good for beginner students
3) American English Dictionary
4) Idioms Dictionary
5) Phrasal verbs dictionary
Grammar: simple present and present continuous
Click here to practice your grammar.
Click here to listen to a short video: "Present Continuous: What are you doing"?
*The video is the LAST video on this page - scroll down to find it*
(The video is British so you'll hear different accents. You'll also hear the word "boot" - in the video it means "trunk of a car")
Click here for more grammar practice.
Click here to listen to a short video: "Present Continuous: What are you doing"?
*The video is the LAST video on this page - scroll down to find it*
(The video is British so you'll hear different accents. You'll also hear the word "boot" - in the video it means "trunk of a car")
Click here for more grammar practice.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Westcoast Reader listening practice
Click here to go to the Westcoast Reader's blog. You can read and listen to stories.
There is/There are practice
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