Sunday, November 23, 2014

Making Appointments



1. Reschedule an appointment
Listening Task 1


2. See a Doctor
Listening Task 2

3. Make a dinner reservation 
Listening Task 3


Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Learn how to apologize for being Late


I'm sorry.  
I will be 5 minutes late.  

Reason
  I’m caught in a heavy traffic.   (or ‘a traffic jam’)
-   I missed the bus.   (or ‘the train’)
-   I could not get a taxi. I’m still waiting for one.
-   I had an urgent matter to attend to just now / a moment ago.  (or ‘a personal matter’)
-   I overslept.  (if your meeting is early in the morning)
-   The bus broke down.
-   There was a road accident.

-    The train was delayed.

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Long vowels


Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Making Appointments - Dates

1.




2. Warm up

Flashcard


Months of a year


Days of the week




3.Reading Dates

Flashcards









Extra : Who / Where / What / When / How much? / How old?/ How often? / How soon? / How come?

Homework


Exercise 1





Sunday, November 9, 2014

Telling Time










Preposition of Time

PrepositionUseExamples
in monthsin July; in September
yearin 1985; in 1999
seasonsin summer; in the summer of 69
part of the dayin the morning; in the afternoon; in the evening
durationin a minute; in two weeks
part of the dayat night
time of dayat 6 o'clock; at midnight
celebrationsat Christmas; at Easter
fixed phrasesat the end of the week
at the same time
days of the weekon Sunday; on Friday
dateon the 25th of December*
special holidayson Good Friday; on Easter Sunday; on my birthday
a special part of a dayon the morning of September the 11th*
later than sth.after school
how far sth. happened (in the past)6 years ago
earlier than sth.before Christmas
time that separates two pointsbetween Monday and Friday
not later than a special timeby Thursday
through the whole of a period of timeduring the holidays
period of timefor three weeks
two points form a periodfrom Monday to Wednesday
from Monday till Wednesday
from Monday until Wednesday
time of the day23 minutes past 6 (6:23)
point of timesince Monday
no later than a special timetill tomorrow
until tomorrow
time of the day23 minutes to 6 (5:37)
not more than a special timeup to 6 hours a day
during a period of timewithin a day



Do this exercise 1

Do this exercise 2

Do this exercise 3

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Lesson 12 - Personal Belonging - Lost and Found

1. Warm up

Flashcards

2. Adjective Order

Size
Shape
Colour
huge
long
Red
long
round
Blue
small
square
Green
large
oval
Yellow
Medium-sized
Brown
Black
White




3. Phrases to learn

Have you seen….?
I’m looking for my …..
Where is my….?
Oh no! I’ve lost my…
Thank goodness! I’ve found my….


4. Dialogue 1


A : Excuse me sir, have you seen my wallet?

B: What does it look like?

A :It’s a small, square, brown wallet.

B: Sorry, could you say again?

A :Sure. It’s a small, square, brown wallet.

B: Is this your wallet?

A : Yes! Thank you so much!


B:  No problem. 

Dialogue 2

A : How may I help you Sir / Madam?
B: I'm looking for my hand phone.

A :What does it look like?
B: It's covered in a yellow, plastic case.

A : Is this your hand phone?
B: Yes! Thank you so much!

A: You're welcome.

Dialogue 3


A : Where are my keys?
      Oh no! I’ve lost my keys!

B :What does it look like?

A: It has five, grey keys with a key chain.

A : Look! It’s on the floor.




Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Lending and Borrowing

Warm up

Flashcards

Phrases to learn

May I borrow....?

Could you lend me ....?

Do you mind lending it to me until....?

A: Hey Sarah, can I ___________ your stapler? I don’t have one.

B: Sure, I can _______ it to you.

A: Thanks! Do you mind _________ it to me until tomorrow?

B: Not at all!



Grammar
1.   Exercises
2.       Exercise




Sunday, November 2, 2014

Describing people

Warm Up

Click here : Flashcards

Presentation 



Reading

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Listening

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Dialogue :
I'll describe him to you.

Man                 : Peter, please go to the store and give this file to Mr. Tan.

Peter               : Sorry, but I don’t think I know him.

Man                 : Never mind, I’ll describe him to you.

                          He’s tall / short and  fat / thin.  He’s got short straight / wavy hair.  His face is long / round and his nose is sharp / flat.  He is wearing a white / red shirt and a pair of black / blue trousers today.

Peter               : Ok, I’ll go and look for him now.

Man                 : Thanks Peter.


Peter               : Not at all.


Grammar

sight words 1


Is/ Are 


      Exercise 1  

      Exercise 2

      Exercise 3

     Exercise 4


2. 

Do I...?
Do you...?

Does she..?
Does he...?
Watch video here :




Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

Exercise 5


For teacher : Great Resource