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day to day work
day to day work
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Warm up:
Warm up:
Minimal Pairs
There are many words in English that not only do they look similar but also have a similar pronunciation. However, their meaning is completetly different. These words are called minimal pairs.
Let's learn some minimal pairs, shall we?
Look up the words you don't know on www.forvo.com
Take turns to make up sentences that contain both minimal pairs.
Here is another tongue twister :)
Thirty thoughtful thieves think thankful thoughts
Let's Practice :)
Work in groups to make up your own tongue twister :)
Type your tongue twisters here:
task L.1.1
task L.1.1
Listen to the following conversation. Repeat after them what they say. Remember to imitate their pronunciation.
Task L.1.2
Task L.1.2
Listen. What's the difference in pronunciation between CAN and CAN'T?
task L.1.3
task L.1.3
Watch the following video. Repeat after the teacher.
Task L.1.4
Task L.1.4
Let's practice :)
Let's practice :)
Flowers
task L.1.5
task L.1.5
Listening comprehension practice:
Listening comprehension practice:
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Task S.1.1
Task S.1.1
Get in groups of three. Pretend that one of you is a freshman at school. As seniors, what recommendation would you give the freshman? What can and can't he/she do in the high school and in some classes?
Pay special attention to proper fluency and intonation.
Report to the rest of the class.
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Task L.2.1
Task L.2.1
Daily Routines
Daily Routines
Follow the Instructions on the site
Follow the Instructions on the site
Mention how your daily routines have changed over the last few years.
What do you do on weekends and on weekdays?
Use the expressions:
"burn the candle at both ends"
"work my tail off"
task L.2.2
task L.2.2
At Work
At Work
Follow the Instructions on the site
Follow the Instructions on the site
After doing the listening comprehension exercises. Scroll down to the "Jobs" and "career buttons" Click on any topics that you find interesting. If you need to read the information, comment with your speaking parter what you read. If you need to listen to the information, do the comprehension exercises.
task L.2.3
task L.2.3
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Task S.2.1
Task S.2.1
Get in pairs. Take turns to describe what these people need to do at work. Your classmate guesses the job or profession.
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Task L.3.1
Task L.3.1
Phrasal
Phrasal
Verbs
Verbs
Watch the video on the right. Take note on the recommendations that Vanessa gives you. You will put into practice those recommendations in order to being able to use phrasal verbs in every time you speak English :)
Task L.3.2 - Phrasal Verbs
Task L.3.2 - Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs are used all the time in English. That's why we should know as many as possible.
Play the games on the right. Take note of 10 phrasal verbs that you would like to use on a daily basis.
Write down a short story using those 10 phrasal verbs. Type down that story in the form that follows.
Wait for the professor to grade your story.
Memorize the corrected version and tell it to your classmates.
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