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  • Thursday, 23 February 2012

Activities



Activity Description

After you complete this lesson you will be able to use vocabulary when buying food in a supermarket. You will also be able to practice your listening and conversation skills with a native English speaker.

Objectives:

  • You will be able to use common food vocabulary when shopping for food in supermarkets as well as use common questions and answers when shopping for food in English.

Learn and practice the most common text message abbreviations in English. Users can also download a “text speak” dictionary.

Objectives:

  • Learn abbreviations when texting in English.

Vocabulary, listening and conversation. Practice hearing and using both types of numbers. Learn how to use numbers correctly in English to talk about dates, age, etc. Review the correct pronunciation for days of the week and months of the year and more.

Objectives:

  • Learn the vocabulary for dates, money, etc.

Learn vocabulary, listening skills and conversation. Practice hearing and using the expressions you’ll need to make appointments.

Objectives:

  • Learn the basic English skills to make appointments and talk about time.

Learn the vocabulary, practice your listening and practice your pronunciation with a native English speaker.

Objectives:

  • You will be able to use your English vocabulary to fill out basic forms in English

Improve your vocabulary, pronunciation and listening skills with The Classroom's Money activity!

Objectives:

  • Learn the most English skills to speak confidently about money.

Improve your vocabulary, pronunciation and listening skills with The Classroom's ordering coffee activity!

Objectives:

  • Learn the most important vocabulary, listening skills and practice conversations to speak confidently about ordering coffee in English

Learn basic vocabulary as well as practice your listening and conversation skills to order breakfast in English.

Objectives:

  • You will Learn the basic vocabulary listening and conversation to order breakfast in restaurants more comfortably.

Learn basic vocabulary, conversation and listening skills to order lunch in English.

Objectives:

  • Objectives: To become more comfortable and confident ordering lunch with a native English speaker.

Learn the vocabulary, listening and conversation skills to order dinner effectively in English.

Objectives:

  • To become more comfortable and confident ordering dinner with a native English speaker.

In this activity you'll learn the vocabulary you'll need to ride a bus. You'll also be able to practice a conversation with a native English speaker about riding a bus.

Objectives:

  • To master basic bus vocabulary.

In this activity, you’ll learn the vocabulary you’ll need to ride a taxi in English. You’ll practice listening to taxi conversations and you’ll also practice a taxi conversation with a native English speaker!

Objectives:

  • You will be able to master basic taxi vocabulary.
Activity Description

Learn how to organize and structure your email, and what words to use. This activity will help build your vocabulary and writing skills for writing business emails in America.

Objectives:

  • You will be able to organize and identify the parts of a business email.

In this activity, you’ll learn business self introductions, including cultural information and body language for a “best practices” business handshake. Learn the most natural way to introduce yourself, and practice self introductions with a native English speaker.

Objectives:

  • To learn both “best practices” body language and vocabulary for self introductions.

In this activity, you’ll learn how to introduce others, including cultural information and body language for a “best practices” business introduction. Become more confident and practice the conversation to introduce others with a native English speaker.

Objectives:

  • To become more comfortable and confident when introducing other people in English

Small talk makes people comfortable before business or a more serious conversation begins. Small Talk has three parts; Topics, Listening, and Conversation Practice.

Objectives:

  • You will be able to practice a small talk conversation with a native English speaker.

You will learn to give a voicemail message and understand other people’s voicemail messages.

Objectives:

  • You’ll be able to record a voicemail message and leave voicemail messages on other people’s phones.
Activity Description

Learn how the TOEFL test is organized. Practice sample Reading and Speaking questions for the TOEFL test.

Objectives:

  • You will know what to expect on the TOEFL test, and be able to practice sample questions.

Learn strategies and skills necessary to take good notes in an academic setting. You’ll also be able to practice taking notes in a college class.

Objectives:

  • You will learn English strategies to improve your note-taking skills.

Learn the vocabulary and strategies necessary to fill in a form. Practice filling in details on a college application, and then complete a sample application.

Objectives:

  • Learn English skills to fill in personal and educational details on a college application form.

Learn vocabulary and organizational skills for writing an essay. Follow the steps needed to write a college essay, and then practice writing a sample college essay.

Objectives:

  • You will be able to organize and write an essay for a college application.

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