Homework March 31, 2017

Here is the list:

• Reading 6-1a) - exercise 2 only (exercise 1 - optional) (shared document) - please share once completed
• week 5-8 outline - check deadlines

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask :)

Homework Wednesday March 29, 2017

Here is the list:

• complete ENGL130 Writing 9-2 (if you haven't already)
• see Week 5-8 Outline for deadlines

If you have any questions, please ask!

Homework Tuesday March 28, 2017

Here is the list:

• Listening 5-3a) - exercises 1 & 2 only (shared document)
• please refer to Week 5-8 outline for all other deadlines

If you have any questions, please ask :)

Homework Monday March 27, 2017

Please refer to your Week 5-8 Outline.  Any questions, please ask or email me :)

Homework Friday March 24, 2017

Here is the list:

• Essay 1 final draft - Sunday, March 26 at 5pm
• submission of article link for presentation 2 - Sunday, March 26 at 5pm
• Reading 5-1a) - exercise 1 & 2 only (shared document)

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.  Have a good weekend!

Homework Wednesday March 22, 2017

Here is the list:

• Essay 1 first draft due Thursday 5pm - any late submissions will lose 5% 
• Listening 4-3b) - exercise 1 & 2 (only) (shared document)
• Extra Practice links
• THIS IS THE LAST WEEK TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK.  FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC LOSS OF 2% ON YOUR HOMEWORK GRADE
• Extra listening links
• Extra IELTS practice

Any questions, please ask :)

Homework Tuesday March 21, 2017

Here is the list:

• Essay 1 outline due by 5pm - all late submissions will lose 5%
• Reading 4-3a) - exercise 1 & 2 (only) (shared document)
• Extra Practice links
• THIS IS THE LAST WEEK TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK.  FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC LOSS OF 2% ON YOUR HOMEWORK GRADE
• Extra listening links
• Extra IELTS practice

Any questions, please ask :)

Homework Friday March 17, 2017

Here is the list:

• Story 3 - Edward Mills and George Benton: A Tale By Mark Twain (shared document) - please share with me as soon as you have completed it
• 4-2c) Essay Skills 4 (smrt) - please share with me as soon as you have completed it
• begin Essay 1
• decide which 3 points you would like to focus on
• read articles - take notes
• begin outline if you would like
• Extra Practice Links
• Extra listening links
• Extra IELTS Practice

Homework Thursday March 16, 2017

Here is the list:

• finish Paraphrasing Sentences (shared document) - please share once completed
• prepare for Presentation 1
• Extra Practice links
• Extra listening links
• Extra IELTS link

If you have any questions, please just email me :)

Homework Wednesday March 15, 2017

Here is the list:

• your notes for the presentation on Friday must be on your presentation card & checked by me.  If they contain too much information, you will be asked to rewrite them
• Extra Practice links
• Extra listening links
• Extra IELTS link

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask :)

Homework Tuesday March 14, 2017

Here is the list for tonight:

• Listening 3-3b: Nerve Cells (exercise 1 & 2 only - shared document) - please share once completed
• Extra Practice links
• Extra listening links
• Extra IELTS practice
• continue to work on your presentations!

If you have any questions, please let me know :)

Homework Monday March 13, 2017

Here is the list:

• Presentation 1 outline due at 5pm today (5% penalty if late)
• please remember
• notes only (those will complete sentences will have to be rewritten)
• 3-2b) Writing Skills (Smrt page) - please share once completed
• 3-3a) Reading (shared document) - exercise 1 & 2 only - please share once completed
• Extra Practice links
• Extra listening links
• Extra IELTS practice

If you have any questions, please just ask :)

Homework Friday March 10, 2017

Here is the list:

• Reading 3-1a: Contrasts Between Chinese and Western Medicine - exercise 1 only (shared document)
• Listening 3-1b: Contrasts Between Chinese and Western Medicine - exercise 1 & 2 only (shared document)
• Short Story 2 - The Nightingale and The Rose - multiple choice questions & extended response (shared document)
• 2-4c) Presentation 1 (Smrt page) - outline due Monday March 13 at 5pm
• Extra Practice Links from the diagnostic writing sample
• Extra Listening Links
• Extra IELTS Practice

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me! Have a great weekend & remember to set your clocks/watches ahead one hour on Sunday as we start Daylight Saving Time.

Homework Thursday March 9, 2017

Here is the list:

• 2-3c) Writing Skills 3 - topic sentences (from Smrt) - exercises 3 & 4 only
• Extra Practice Links based on diagnostic writing sample
• Extra listening links
• extra IELTS practice link

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask :)

Homework Wednesday March 8, 2017

Here is the list for tonight:

• 2-3d) Listening Skills - writing full paragraphs from notes (listening) (shared document)
• Extra links based on Diagnostic Writing Sample
• Extra listening links
• IELTS website

Any questions, please ask :)

Homework Tuesday March 7, 2017

Here is the list for today:

• extra links
• grammar from your diagnostic writing sample
• listening links
• IELTS links - focusing on reading/listening

Please ask if you have any questions!

Practice IELTS website

Here is an excellent resource to use to practice your listening and reading.  I would recommend doing one full reading or listening exam everyday.

http://ieltsonlinetests.com/

Please let me know what you think of it :)

Homework Monday March 6, 2017

Here is the list for tonight:

• Reading 2-3a) (exercises 1 & 2)
• Listening 2-3b) (exercises 1 & 2)

Please share EACH document upon completion.

Any questions, please just ask :)

Extra Listening Practice Links

Here are some links to help you practice your listening skills:

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/

http://learningenglish.voanews.com/

http://www.esl-lab.com/

http://www.elllo.org/

http://www.listenaminute.com/

http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/ielts-listening/

http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/listening.php

http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topicsmenu/advanced-ielts.html

http://www.5minuteenglish.com/listening.htm

http://www.agendaweb.org/listening/comprehension-exercises-B.html

http://www.talkenglish.com/listening/listenadvanced.aspx

Homework Friday March 3, 2017

Here is the list for your homework this weekend:

• Short Story 1 - The Lottery Ticket (shared document)
• 1-4b) Speaking (Smrt page)
• 2-1a) Reading (shared document) - exercises 1 & 2 only
• 2-1b) Listening (shared document) - exercises 1 & 2 only
• Extra Practice Links
• Extra Listening Practice Links

As always, please share EACH document with me upon completion. DO NOT share all documents at the same time.

Please do not wait to do everything Sunday night.  Your practice and improvement needs to happen on a daily basis.

Have a great weekend and email me if you have any questions :)

Homework Thursday March 2, 2017

Here is your homework for tonight:

• 1-3d) Listening (Smrt page)
• 1-4a) Listening (Smrt page)
• Extra Practice links (if you have them)

Please do not do the listenings more than 2 times each and please share the documents with me once you have completed them.

As usual, any questions...please ask...:)

Homework Wednesday March 1, 2017

Here is the homework for tonight:

• finish Writing Skills 1-2b) if you haven't already
• 1-3a) Reading - exercises 1 & 2 only (start with the reading first) (shared document)
• 1-3b) Listening - exercises 1 & 2 only (do the listening after finishing the reading) (shared document)
• start copying/cutting and pasting vocabulary onto your Student Word List

Please share your documents with me as early as possible and share each document as it is completed i.e. do not share all document with me at the same time - much appreciated!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask :)