Saturday, July 16, 2011
Good website for English study!
All students should visit this website and try some of the many exercises there. You don't need to register or pay money. Try it! You might like it!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
LISTENING NOTEBOOKS!
Notebooks
It’s very simple. Follow the following rules:
1) Put all of your assignments in your notebook.
2) Do any and all homework for each assignment.
3) Put all new vocabulary into your notebook and write definitions in English.
4) Make a summary of each listening assignment. Write just five or six sentences that summarize the topic.
5) Do online work.
6) Choose one of the listening sites found in the link section on the right side of this page. Do the listening sections and put your answers and a summary in your notebook.
7) I recommend these sites:
http://www.esl-lab.com/
http://www.manythings.org/listen/
http://www.rong-chang.com/qa2/
http://www.teacherjoe.us/Dicts.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/index.shtml
Optional Activities:
1) Daily Diary: Write whatever you are thinking or doing each day.
2) Watch the news and write a summary.
3) Write stories in English. Make a simple manga. Use your imagination!
If you need listening material, come see me!
It’s very simple. Follow the following rules:
1) Put all of your assignments in your notebook.
2) Do any and all homework for each assignment.
3) Put all new vocabulary into your notebook and write definitions in English.
4) Make a summary of each listening assignment. Write just five or six sentences that summarize the topic.
5) Do online work.
6) Choose one of the listening sites found in the link section on the right side of this page. Do the listening sections and put your answers and a summary in your notebook.
7) I recommend these sites:
http://www.esl-lab.com/
http://www.manythings.org/listen/
http://www.rong-chang.com/qa2/
http://www.teacherjoe.us/Dicts.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/index.shtml
Optional Activities:
1) Daily Diary: Write whatever you are thinking or doing each day.
2) Watch the news and write a summary.
3) Write stories in English. Make a simple manga. Use your imagination!
If you need listening material, come see me!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
How to Improve your Score on the Center Test!
1. Read each question before listening.
2. Circle key words: nouns, verbs, adjectives, dates, times, numbers, etc.
3. Look for negative words like “no” or “not” which can completely change the meaning of a sentence.
4. Read all the answers before listening and circle key words.
5. In all answers look for patterns such as repeated words, related words (competition, contest, compete, winner, victory, etc.), same-sounding numbers (16 and 60), pictures with similar objects (a white coat and a black coat, etc.), map choices with the same directions but small differences, and time answers that have some relationship (10:30 and 8:30 or 8am and 8pm). Identifying patterns can help you predict which of the four answer choices may be possible answers. It can also help eliminate some answers that do not fit the pattern. Thus, you increase the possibility of choosing a correct answer. For example, if you have a map/direction question, looking for maps that are the same but with only a small difference may increase your chance of getting a correct answer by 50%!
6. Take notes! Listen for key words and write them on your test paper. This will help you find the right answer.
7. In Section 4b, you should follow the same analytical procedure mentioned above. Circle key words, look for patterns and take notes. Also, look for word clues in questions 24 and 25 which may help you guess the answers to question 23.
8. In all questions use your common sense! Some questions, especially in Section 4b, can be answered using basic common sense!
9. Stay calm and don’t panic!
10. Improve your listening skills by self-study at home using the websites I have linked to on my webpage!
2. Circle key words: nouns, verbs, adjectives, dates, times, numbers, etc.
3. Look for negative words like “no” or “not” which can completely change the meaning of a sentence.
4. Read all the answers before listening and circle key words.
5. In all answers look for patterns such as repeated words, related words (competition, contest, compete, winner, victory, etc.), same-sounding numbers (16 and 60), pictures with similar objects (a white coat and a black coat, etc.), map choices with the same directions but small differences, and time answers that have some relationship (10:30 and 8:30 or 8am and 8pm). Identifying patterns can help you predict which of the four answer choices may be possible answers. It can also help eliminate some answers that do not fit the pattern. Thus, you increase the possibility of choosing a correct answer. For example, if you have a map/direction question, looking for maps that are the same but with only a small difference may increase your chance of getting a correct answer by 50%!
6. Take notes! Listen for key words and write them on your test paper. This will help you find the right answer.
7. In Section 4b, you should follow the same analytical procedure mentioned above. Circle key words, look for patterns and take notes. Also, look for word clues in questions 24 and 25 which may help you guess the answers to question 23.
8. In all questions use your common sense! Some questions, especially in Section 4b, can be answered using basic common sense!
9. Stay calm and don’t panic!
10. Improve your listening skills by self-study at home using the websites I have linked to on my webpage!
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