Lesson 7
Welcome to the final blog entry for this course. In today’s lesson we looked at ‘4B We weren’t allowed to talk in class’. For grammar we looked at Obligation and Permission.
For Vocabulary we talked about difficulty.
Here is a simple video that looks at different types of modal verbs:
Here is a video that looks at modal verbs used for obligation:
Here is a long video that explains modals of permission:
For homework, I asked you to finish exercise 4d and all of exercise 6 on page 49. You then need to read the information for 4B on page 140 and complete the exercises for 4B on page 141.
That’s all for today.
Steve
Lesson 6
Hello everyone.
In our sixth lesson we looked at ‘4A – I’m more cautious than I used to be’.
For Vocabulary, we spoke about cause and result.
For grammar homework you will read about used to and would.
Here is a video that looks at used to and would:
For homework, I asked you to complete all of exercise 3 on page 45. You should then read the information for 4A on page 140 and do the exercises for 4A on page 141. You also need to complete exercise 5 on page 46.
That’s all for today.
Steve
Lesson 5
Welcome back to the blog.
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In our fifth lesson we looked at ‘2B I’ll be jumping from 900 metres’. We did a reading exercise about zero-gravity flights for homework which contained some high-level vocabulary, including several verbs related to movement. We also looked at some words that conveyed more exact, descriptive, and concise meanings than other more common words.
For grammar we read about intentions and arrangements.
Although the verbs we spoke about in class are able to be used more generally to talk about movement related to speed, here is a video that explains some verbs that are related to movement in a variety of different contexts:
Here are two videos that focus on verbs of movement that relate specifically to your body:
For homework you need to read the information and complete the grammar exercises on page 141. You also need to complete all of the exercises on page 159.
If you would like to do some extra writing homework, you can write a few paragraphs in response to exercise 4d (page 25). Your work can be sent to me directly in an email (steven-brown@folkuniversitetet.se) and I can check your writing for you.
That’s all for today.
Steve
Lesson 4
Welcome back to the blog.
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In our fourth lesson we began by discussing places or events that we had strong physical or mental reactions to.
Next, we discussed times when we went long periods without speaking, and then did some related listening exercises.
After that, we did an exercise that focused on multi-word verbs that are used for social interaction.
Here is a video that explains many more phrasal verbs (multi-word verbs) that are used for scial interactions:
Here is another video that explains phrasal verbs (multi-word verbs) related to communication:
For homework, I asked you to do the reading exercises for 1b, 1d on page 23 and 1g and 2a on page 24.
If you would like to do some writing homework, you can do either of the exercises that I gave you in the first week.
That’s all for today.
Steve
Lesson 3
Hello again.
In our third lesson we looked at ‘2A I would happily have stayed longer’. We described extreme sensory experiences with a focus on sounds, both pleasant and unpleasant. For grammar we looked at some different ways to make comparisons. For vocabulary we looked at some multi-word verbs related to social interaction.
Here’s a video that gives a good overall explanation of comparisons; including how to modify comparisons, and also different structures:
We did not speak about this in class, but here is a video playlist that will help you to relax, or ‘soften’, your accent. The videos will play one one after the other:
For homework I asked you to do exercise 3b on page 21. You should then read the information and then do the grammar exercises on page 140.
If you haven’t already, you can send me the writing homework from Monday or Tuesday.
That’s all for today.
Steve
Lesson 2
Hello again!
In our second lesson we looked at ‘3B – There are lots of good runners in Kenya’.
For vocabulary, our topic was Sports. Click here for a link to an excellent Sports Definitions website that should help you with almost any specific competitive sports terminology that you might hear or read about. For general sports related terms, a normal dictionary will be sufficient.
For grammar we looked at Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous.
Here is an excellent video that explains Present Perfect Continuous and Present Perfect (Simple):
For homework you need to complete all of the listening exercises on page 36. Next, you should read the information for 3B Present Perfect Simple and Continuous on page 138, and then do the exercises for 3B on page 139. Finally, you need to complete all of the exercises on page 156.
If you would like to do some writing homework for me to check, please write a few paragraphs in response to the prompts given in exercise 4d on page 36. Or, if you prefer, you can do the writing homework from the first lesson). You can send your work directly in an email to steven.brown@folkuniversitetet.se and I will check it for you.
That’s all for today.
Steve
Lesson 1
Hello everyone, and welcome to the course blog! It was lovely to meet you all today.
This blog is intended to help you get the most out of this course. After each lesson I will update it with a brief outline of what we cover in each lesson, as well as inform you of the homework that has been set. In future blogs I may also include links to videos or other web pages to read to help your learning.
We began our first lesson by introducing ourselves to each other. I then gave you an outline of what to expect in this course.
After that, we looked at ‘3A – I’m not very good in the morning’ from the photocopies. We did some reading exercises which focused on the Vocabulary topics of Ability and Achievement. For homework you will look at some Multi-word Verbs (often called Phrasal Verbs).
Here are two videos that explain Multi-word Verbs. The first is a short video that explains how Multi-word Verbs can be used. The second video is a bit longer and focuses on the difference between Transitive and Intransitive Multi-word Verbs.
For homework you need to to read the information for 3A on page 138, and then do the exercises for 3A on page 139.
If you would like to do some writing homework for me to check, please write a few paragraphs in response to the prompts given in exercise 6a on page 34. You can send your work directly in an email to steven.brown@folkuniversitetet.se and I will check it for you.
That’s all for today. I’ll see you in our second lesson!
Steve