Thursday's Homework
Thursday's Homework
A. The short story reading check-up quizzes will now be written every second week, on all three chapters at once (starting May 7).
B. Watch the YouTube Grammar & Verb video below (possibly with a friend or family member). Complete the practice quiz at the end of the video.
C. Write your own Covering Email (B2 Writing) to read aloud at next Thursday's class. Email a digital copy to John when you have completed it.
Feel free to use a spell-check app but NOT grammar-check for this writing assignment. You must first learn English grammar before using AI assistance.
The ESL Library - Simple Past Verb Tense
The most common error in ESL writing is the incorrect use of the simple past tense. This Ellii grammar video clearly explains when and why to use the simple past. You will also learn the difference between regular and irregular past verbs. Like the one on "the simple present verb tense", this next video includes a practice exercise quiz. Click on the following Ellii video.
Now it's your turn to compose a cover letter and résumé.
Short Stories in English for Beginners - Unknown Territory
The next quiz - in digital format only - will be on May 7.
Ch 1: Hundreds of years ago, Vikings lived in Northern Europe. Ch 2: The meeting was as Thoric hoped. Ch 3: The men rose with the sun.