16 December 2012

Unit 10 - Discovery & Midterm Exam

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Class,

Hope you are ready for the exam. You may review the words in unit 10 here.

As to the midterm exam, be sure to check the test specification, and test time and venue. Show up on time. Don't forget your student i.d. and necessary stationary.

Good luck on your midterm exam.

25 November 2012

Before You Hand in

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Before you hand in your assignment, make sure you comply to the correct format: times new roman 14, line spacing 2.

The picture below offers you some tips in the writing process. I hope you do not just finish your work, but finish it well.


Verb in -ing Form

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You can review the material here.

18 November 2012

Summary Writing

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Dear class,

I trust that you all had such a nice break from the classroom. Now, back to reality, and back to studying.

This week, we will start a new writing skill: summary writing. See the material here.

As days progress, more lessons pile on. Be sure to study thoroughly the old materials before moving on to the new ones.

Addition
This link offers an exceptional practice to summary writing. Besides, the passages are good read and quite entertaining. The answer key is provided at the end.

04 November 2012

Paraphrasing Exercise

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Class,

I have come across a very good paraphrasing exercise. The vocabulary is not the simplest, yet the content is quite intriguing. If you are up for a challenge, click here. The answer key is provided at the end.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

03 November 2012

Mistakes You Should Avoid

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15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Silly
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31 October 2012

Unit 9: How It's Done

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The next study point is the multi-word verbs. You are given the supplementary sheet and the exercise to practice. In addition, you can review the materials from the class here.

This unit provides plenty of new vocabulary. The vocabulary list is a good starting point for you to work on. In case you come across any unknown words, be sure to look them up in a very good dictionary.

Practice makes progress.

29 October 2012

How to Paraphrase

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Hi class,

Welcome to the first (or second?) week of the second semester. Hope you all had a nice school break.

We kicked start our week with the first lesson: paraphrasing skills. It is quite important to understand it clearly since you will paraphrase throughout the semester (and beyond).

Click here to go over the materials. If you have any questions, do ask.

Again, welcome and I'm glad to have you in my class. Enjoy your semester :)
 

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