Sunday, January 26, 2014

First Conditional

  • use it in present and future time
  • it is a real or true conditional
IF+present simple / , / WILL + base form 

If I study very hard, I will pass my test. 
  • you can also change the order of the two parts of the sentence and it is still correct (no comma).
I will pass my test if I study very hard.

a) If you ________(help) me with my homework, I _________(finish) it faster and then we can go to the movies together.

b) If it __________(not/rain), we __________(probably/go) to the beach this afternoon.

c) Sarah _______(come) home early if she __________(not/be) very busy at work.

d) Our teacher ___________  (be) happy if we _________(do) our homework.

e) If Mohammed __________(play) on our soccer team, we ___________(definitely/win) the match.

Here is one more practice exercise online: FIRST CONDITIONAL PRACTICE

Good luck! 

Monday, January 20, 2014

Personality Adjectives (supplement for Language Leader Unit 2)

Personality Adjectives (Word list and flashcards)


Words are in the link above^
Try studying with the flashcards, learn, speller, and test that are on the website!

Good luck!! Remember the quiz is Wednesday, 1/22/14!

Friday, January 17, 2014

PRONUNCIATION: WHERE--WEAR--WERE--WE'RE

As you listen, select which word you hear:

where      wear       were       we're

There are 9 questions, and then a conversation. The text is at the end of the video; pause it so you can check your answers.


The speaking is fast and natural, like what you might hear in the street. Good luck!


1.       We ____ driving to the store yesterday when he called.
2.       What should I ____ to the party tomorrow?
3.       _______ is your new apartment?
4.       _______ going to watch a movie at the cinema tonight at 8:00. Do you want to come?
5.       If I _____ the white pants to the barbeque, they will probably get dirty, right?
6.       ________ on the bus right now; let me call you back.
7.       When ______ you going to tell me you got engaged! Congratulations!
8.       __________ is his house? Bay Pointe?
9.       _________ were you? We ______ calling you for an hour to ask what we should _____ to the dinner tonight.

Dialogue:
                A: What’s up Sarah?
B:  Hey, what’s up Mercedes?
A:  Not much, _____ meeting after school today.  
B:  Oh yeah?
A:  Yeah, why don’t you come with us tonight?
B:  Well, ______ are you guys going?
A:  _____ going to dinner and then later to Stingaree.
B:  Hmm, is what I’m ______ ok?
A:  Hmmm, you should probably _____ different shoes. I have a pair I can lend you though.
A:  Ok cool, see you later. Oh wait! ______ are we meeting?
B:  ______ meeting up by the Living Room and then we’ll go together from there.
A:  Ok, cool.  See you.
B:  Bye.



Tuesday, January 14, 2014

QUIZ tomorrow! Quantifiers (many, much, a few, few, a little, little)

some/any/much/many

1. We had ______cake with the tea.
2. There aren’t ______pears left. Only two.
3. Would you like ______tea?
4. Don’t eat so ________  chocolate or you’ll get fat.
5. There isn't ______ water left at home. We must buy some.
6. The child put _______sand into the bucket.
7. I can lend you _______ money if you need it.
8. There wasn't _______ traffic this morning; I came to school so fast!
9. The teacher didn't give us ______ homework over the weekend--only a little.


Practice Quiz 1 (easy)
Quiz 2

Good luck!

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Vocabulary Test: Unit 5

Happy New Year everybody!

Just a reminder that we have a vocabulary test tomorrow! Words and definitions are here:

Unit 5 Vocabulary

There are flashcards, spelling, and some self-practice. Click: Cards/Learn/Spell/Test/Scatter on the top of the page.

Good luck! See you tomorrow!