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GRAMMAR: SHE/HE or HER/HIS

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When to use She / He or Her / His properly:

She

+ VERB

Her

+ NOUN

His

I.E. She likes dogs. (She + Verb ..)

He loves her. (He + Verb..)

I.E. Her dogs are cute. (Her + Noun ..)

His girlfriend is beautiful. (His + Noun ..)

VOCABULARY: BATHROOM

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Plunger /’planjer/ : We use it in the drain or in the toilet.

e.g. Verbs: Plugged or clogged.

2. Toilet /‘toilit/;

Expression: Flush the toilet!! Always…

3. Sink /singk/;

4. Bathtub /‘baTHtub/;

5. Shower /Shauor/

I.e. Take / have a shower / bath;

6. Mirror /‘miror/;

7. Broom /brum/;

8. Squeegee /‘Skweji:/.

SLANG

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Go to + NOUN = It means regular choice.

i.e. This is my go to book. / This is my go to dish.

2. Rocked up + to a place = It means ”went”.

i.e. I rocked up to the cinema;

Rocked up + to a person = It means ”talked to”.

i.e. She rocked up to me to ask my number.

Rocked up = /Rocket up/

3. Hit it! = It means ”do it”.

i.e. I want to read that book! Hit it!

Hit + place = It means go to

i.e. I am going to hit the school

I am going to hit the market

I would hit it! = Have sex with someone.

TIP: Letter & email

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Style:

Do not (don’t) use contractions;
Formal language;
Write I look forward to hearing from you;
Write your full name under your signature.

Note: a formal email is the same as a formal letter, but in an email it is not used the address or date.

READING: FASTER & EFFECTIVELY

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Speed reading!!

Do not move your lips or read out loud. Read in silence. Try to read in a calm place;
Pay attention to important key words;
Special punctuation: these contain important facts;
Use a bookmark or paper to help you while reading.

FROM TEACHER TO TEACHER

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4 Things your student ought to know about learning:

Learning is a process: Help your student to see that through dialogue and debate, everyone learns. You learn everyday, so be calm and do not give up. Keep trying.

2. Preparation matters: Be prepared. Study, read, write, but be prepared.

3. Reading takes time: Read effectively, and deeply. Read smartly. Read less, learn more.

4. Listening is important: Listen actively matters: it is a fundamental aspect of learning that is forgotten. Listen more, talk less.

GET: JOKER VERB IN ENGLISH

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Get /get/: Is a commom verb in English. It has several meanings. It is a joker verb.

Get = It means become (+adjective / past participle);

e.g. get angry (= become angry) / (get + adjective)

Get divorced (=become divorced) / (get + past participle)

Get fit (=become fit) / (get + adjective)

2. Get = It means buy / obtain;

i.e. Get a job (= obtain a job)

Get a book (= obtain a book)

Get a ticket (= buy a ticket)

3. Get (to) = It means arrive;

e.g. Get home (= arrive home)

Get to work (= arrive at wotk)

Get to school (= arrive at school)

4. Get = It means receive.

i.e. Get a present (= receive a present)

Get an email (= receive an email)

Get a text message (= receive a text message)

5 TEACHING IDEAS TO TRY IN CLASSROOM

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Icebreakers: Ask student to introduce each other, to talk about their personal interests, and to get to know each other as early as possible;

2. Games: Make learning fun by teaching with games, quizzes, or drawing pictures;

3. Reading: Ask your students to read each others’ work.

4. Google: Think about asking one or more student to search out on the internet to make it easy when it has debate;

5. Control over to students: Encourage your students to develop the skills of facilitating discussions by involving them in running a session. Offer them feedback!