Homework

LSP125/130
1. Choose a new text in eslfast.com, listen to it, practice pronouncing it, record yourself.

SMRT125
1. Reading: In the News 2-2: do all parts
2. Get ready for a test to Unit 2: review all grammar and vocabulary.
3. Hand-written essay: write an essay on ONE of the following topics:

• Technology has made the workplace more efficient.
• Luck has nothing to do with success.
• Deciding on a career early and staying on that path will lead to a satisfying working life.

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Homework

LSP125/130
1. In PhoneticEx1 (shared), do points 1-6
2. Practise a dialogue with your partner about her/his preferred city/country to live in.

SMRT125
1. Reading: In the News 2-1: finish all parts
2. Grammar 2-3: notes + ex.2
3. Writing 2-1: ex.2


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Homework

LSP125/130
1. Continue to hone your reading skills by reading "your" text in eslfast.com
2. Read the notes about how to take notes in Use of English, Note Taking, and watch the video about the underwater astonishments.  Focus on the questions in Video2UnderwaterQns (shared)

SMRT125
1. Grammar 2-2: notes + ex. 2, 3.
2. Writing 2-1: notes + ex.2
3. Vocabulary ex.2 (part 2 only)
4. Reading: In the News 2-1: parts 1, 2.


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Homework

LSP125/130
1. Think about the following question: If you were in a position of power, how would you improve your home town?
2. Choose any text in eslfast.com, listen to it several times, paying close attention to all the phonetic phenomena in it (aspiration, loss of plosion, assimilation, linking [r], rhythm, intonation, etc.).  Practice reading it several times.
Transcribe the first two sentences of your chosen text.

SMRT125
1. Grammar 2-1: notes + ex. 2, 3, 4.
2. Vocabulary ex.1 (sentences k-t)


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Homework

LSP125/130
1. Think about the following question: If you were in a position of power, how would you improve your home town?

SMRT125
1. Describe someone in your family, saying how you and that person are similar/different.
2. Start learning the vocabulary to Unit 2.


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Homework

LSP125/130
1. Choose two paintings and compare and contrast them using the language of contrast and speculation (she seems to be... because, it looks like..., they could be...because..., etc.).
2. Practice the phonetic exercises we did in class today.  If there be need watch the videos again.

SMRT125
1. Review all grammar and vocabulary to Unit 1 and get ready for a quiz.
2. Reading: In the News 1-2: finish all parts.
3. Hand-written essay:  Is it Better To be Single or Married?  Why?

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Homework

LSP125/130
1. Choose two paintings and compare and contrast them.
2. Practice honing the three affricates we studied today - [dʒ],  [z] ,   [ʒ].  If you feel you still have a problem with any of them, watch the second video in PronunciationDay5Students.

SMRT125
1. Reading: In the News 1-1: finish all parts
2. Grammar 1-3: notes + ex.2, 3

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