Listening Practice

Dear Class,

Ajarn Basem has kindly put up the audio files online so that you can practice listening. Focus on units 9 & 10 as they will be in the final exam.

Here's the link to the files.

Adverb clause

Class,

This week, we'll discuss the Adverb Clause. Click here to go to the material.

In addition, you can check out the links below where you can practice the use of subordinating conjunction. The exercises are interactive and quite fun to do.

1. Exercise 1
2. Exercise 2
3. Exercise 3 (This exercise includes some words not covered in class. It's ok to skip some questions) 

Also posted here is another exercise. This one is optional. I'll be pleased to check the answers for you.

If you have questions, do ask. 

Unit 9: Personal Carbon Footprint

Class,

You can review the material here. This chapter will be included in the final exam. Be sure to study it thoroughly.

Finals

Dear class,

Here are the topics for your individual presentation. Pick one and start working on it :)

Tips on how to present is also posted here.

I have received some interesting questions after the class regarding the presentation. Let me clarify them as follows:

Q: Do i need to use powerpoint?
A: you don't need to. However, don't forget that your presentation needs to be engaging [drawing the attention of the audience]. Thus, visual aids is recommended.

Q: What kind of content would not be good for the presentation?
A: Since we focus on "WISH", think of something that sounds [almost] impossible to achieve. That's when a wish comes in.

Your wish does not have to be doable. You may wish to be in a Formula 1 race on the rings of Saturn, as long as you can support your answer.

If you wish for better skills in English, that will not be a good enough answer. You don't need a wish to succeed in English. You can achieve it with perseverance. < look this word up in the dictionary in case you are not familiar with the definition :)

I would not recommend talking about life or death, either. The subject would bring too much intensity in emotion. Avoid it if you can.

What I look for from your answer is creativity and logics. These two must go hand in hand. Put a lot of thoughts into it.

If you have any other questions, do ask.

Signing off with one of the best quotes I like the most

Unit 9: Narrative Paragraph

You can go over the lesson on how to write a narrative paragraph here.

Unit 8 & Review before quiz

Dear class,

The answer key to a vocabulary exercise in Unit 8 is here.

You may also go over the materials before the quiz on Thursday here.