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Homeworks:

Week 1: Getting to Know You

1. Writing: Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) about yourself:

   • What is your name?

   • Where are you from?

   • What are your hobbies?

   • What is your favorite food?
     (Submit for teacher feedback.)

2. Listening: Watch this video: A2 English Listening Practice - Learning. Write down 5 new words you learned.

3. Reading: Read the short story: "A message to a new friend" and answer the questions.

Week 2: My Daily Routine

1. Writing: Write a paragraph (5-6 sentences) about your daily routine.
   Example: “I wake up at 7 o’clock. I eat breakfast at 8 o’clock. I go to school at 9 o’clock...”
   (Submit for teacher feedback.)

2. Listening: Watch this video: A2 English Listening Practice - Reading and Books. Write 3 sentences about the daily routine of the person in the video.

3. Reading: Read this passage: "An end of term report".
   Answer the following:

   • What subject does the student do well in?

   • What does the teacher suggest the student should improve?

Week 3: Family and Friends

1. Writing: Write about your family or a friend. Describe 2-3 people.
   Example: “My sister is kind and funny. She likes to draw pictures.”
   (Submit for teacher feedback.)

2. Listening: Watch this video: A2 English Listening Practice - Travel. Write 3 sentences about what you understood.

3. Reading: Read this short passage: "An email from a friend".
   Answer the questions:

   • What plans does the friend suggest?

   • What time does the friend want to meet?

Week 4: My Hobbies and Free Time

1. Writing: Write 6-8 sentences about your hobbies and what you do in your free time.
   (Submit for teacher feedback.)

2. Listening: Watch this video: A2 English Listening Practice - Learning. Write 5 new words you learned and one sentence about your favorite hobby.

3. Reading: Read this passage: "Hobbies: Why do people collect?".
   Answer the following:

   • What are some reasons people collect things?

   • What is one example of a popular collection mentioned?

Week 5: Shopping and Food

1. Writing: Write about your favorite food or a meal you enjoy. Describe the ingredients and how it tastes.
   (Submit for teacher feedback.)

2. Listening: Watch this video: A2 English Listening Practice - Travel. Write down a mind-map.

3. Reading: Read the passage: "The benefits of nuts".
   Answer:

   • What are two health benefits of eating nuts?

   • Why should people be careful when eating nuts?

Week 6: My City or Town

1. Writing: Write about your city or town. Include 4-5 sentences about places to visit or things to do.
   (Submit for teacher feedback.)

2. Listening: Watch this video: City Life - A2 English Listening Practice. Write down a mind-map.

3. Reading: Read this text: "A really popular summer festival in the UK".
   Answer:

   • What is the name of the festival?

   • What can people do at the festival?

Week 7: My Favorite Movie or TV Show

1. Writing: Write a short review (5-6 sentences) of your favorite movie or TV show. Describe the story and why you like it.
   (Submit for teacher feedback.)

2. Listening: Watch this video: A2 English Listening Practice - Reading and Books. Write down a mind-map.

3. Reading: Read the review: "Three experiences I've had".
   Answer:

   • What are the three experiences mentioned?

   • Which experience did the writer enjoy the most?

Week 8: Traveling and Holidays

1. Writing: Write about a place you want to visit. Where is it? What can you do there?
   (Submit for teacher feedback.)

2. Listening: Watch this video: A2 English Listening Practice - Travel. Write down a mind-map.

3. Reading: Read: "Travel: The Rock Garden of Chandigarh".
   Answer:

   • What is the Rock Garden of Chandigarh made from?

   • Who created the Rock Garden?

Week 9: Future Plans and Goals

1. Writing: Write 6-8 sentences about your future plans or goals. What do you want to do next year?
   (Submit for teacher feedback.)

2. Listening: Watch this video: A2 English Listening Practice - Learning. Write down a mind-map.

3. Reading: Read: "How my life has changed".
   Answer:

   • What changes has the writer experienced?

   • How does the writer feel about these changes?

Dates:

• Midterm 1: 11/5/25

• Midterm 2: 1/6/25

• Midterm 3: 29/6/25

• Final Exam: 6/7/25

Vocabularies during the lectures...

Fluent: She became fluent in Spanish after studying abroad for a year.

Experience: His experience in project management helped the team meet deadlines.

Export: The country’s main export is coffee, shipped to markets worldwide.

Trade: International trade agreements can boost economic growth.

Boring: The lecture was so boring that students started checking their phones.

Accident: A lab accident caused a small fire, but no one was hurt.

Finger: She pointed her finger at the diagram to explain the process.

Stuck: The door was stuck, so we had to enter through the back.

Midterm: Studying for the midterm exam kept her up all night.

Sneeze: He tried to suppress a sneeze during the quiet part of the lecture.

Out of: We ran out of paper during the group activity.

Enjoyable: The guest speaker’s talk was surprisingly enjoyable.

Enjoy: I enjoy discussing complex ideas with my classmates.

Dormitory: The dormitory hosted a study group for finals week.

Announcement: The professor made an announcement about the canceled class.

Instead of: Instead of lecturing, she used interactive activities.

Help: Peer tutoring can help students understand difficult concepts.

Support: The university offers support for mental health challenges.

Develop: Teams worked to develop a new app for the competition.

Development: Urban development has changed the city’s skyline.

Exam: The final exam covered three months of material.

Cheat: Using notes during a closed-book exam is considered cheating.

Use: Scientists use models to predict climate changes.

Product: The company launched a new product to reduce waste.

Foreman: The foreman supervised the construction site efficiently.

Draw: She asked us to draw a flowchart of the process.

Combine: Combine these chemicals carefully to avoid a reaction.

Gather: Students gathered data for their research project.

Present: He will present his findings at the conference.

Share: Please share your notes with the group.

Situation: The professor described a real-world situation to illustrate the theory.

Forget: Don’t forget to submit your assignments by midnight.

Inspiration: Her speech was an inspiration to aspiring scientists.

Inspire: Great teachers inspire students to think critically.

Option: You have the option to take the exam online or in person.

Decoration: The lecture hall’s decorations created a festive atmosphere.

Mean: In statistics, the mean is the average of a dataset.

Expand: The company plans to expand its operations overseas.

Morality: The lecture explored the morality of artificial intelligence.

Right: Everyone has the right to access education.

Protect: Laws are in place to protect endangered species.

Sub-mind: The concept of a sub-mind in psychology refers to unconscious processes.

Ancestor: Our ancestors adapted to harsh environments.

Traditional: Traditional methods of farming are still used in some regions.

Jinx: She didn’t want to jinx her exam by talking about it.

Fate: Some believe fate determines life’s major events.

Movement: The civil rights movement transformed society.

Come across: I came across an interesting article while researching.

Believe in: Do you believe in the power of positive thinking?

Release into: The lab released the treated water into the river.

Resonance: The concept of resonance explains why bridges can collapse under certain vibrations.

Thermodynamically: The process is thermodynamically favorable under high pressure.

Related to: Her research is related to renewable energy solutions.

True: It’s true that practice improves performance.

False: The statement was proven false during the experiment.

Impact on: Climate change has a significant impact on agriculture.

Pathway: The neural pathway strengthens with repeated learning.

Thus: The data was incomplete, thus affecting the results.

Feeling: Expressing your feelings can improve group discussions.

Oscillation: The pendulum’s oscillation was measured in the physics lab.

Unlucky: Missing the bus felt unlucky, but she made it to class on time.

Love: His love for biology led him to a career in research.

Specie: The new specie of fish was discovered in the Pacific Ocean.

Adopt: The team decided to adopt a new strategy for the project.

Stand up: Please stand up and share your ideas with the class.

Feed: Volunteers feed the animals at the shelter daily.

Lack: A lack of resources delayed the experiment.

Interest: Her interest in history grew after the lecture.

Pet: Caring for a pet teaches responsibility.

Scratch: The cat’s scratch left a small mark on her hand.

Cry: The emotional story made some students cry.

Look after: She volunteered to look after the lab equipment.

Condition: The experiment failed due to poor weather conditions.

Dig: Archaeologists dig carefully to uncover ancient artifacts.

Suitable: This software is suitable for analyzing large datasets.

Collaborate: Students were encouraged to collaborate on the group project.

Hypothesis: Our hypothesis predicts a correlation between temperature and reaction rate.

Analyze: The assignment required us to analyze a case study in detail.

Sustainable: Sustainable practices are essential for long-term environmental health.

Ethics: The lecture discussed the ethics of genetic engineering.