Week 9 Study Skills HW

3A Homework (Due: Oct. 22 and 25)
1. Read p. 50 (Reading Power)

2. TOEFL Listening--Talks

• Check answers...
• Try to figure out questions you missed. 
• Bring questions. 

3. Week 9 Academic Word List Words (see below)

3B Homework (Due: Oct. 23)

1. Read p. 50 (Reading Power)

2. TOEFL Listening

• Check answers--Talks 22, 24, 25, 27.
• Try to figure out questions you missed. 
• Bring questions. 

3. Week 9 Academic Word List Words (see below)

Week 9 Academic Word List Words (LIST 2!!!)

a. community
b. range
c. resident
d. construction 
e. element
f. strategy
g. conclusion
h. previous

To find these words and their definition, go to the following website: Academic Word List

Week 8 Study Skills HW

3A Homework (Due: Oct. 15 and 18)
1. Read p. 44-45(Reading Power)

2. TOEFL Listening--Conversations

• Check answers 16 and 17 (p. 33-34)
• Try to figure out questions you missed. 
• Bring questions. 

3. Week 8 Academic Word List Words (see below)

4. Mid-term Self-evaluation (handout)

5. Mid-term Academic Vocabulary Quiz: Monday, Oct. 15th
*Write or match definitions for academic vocabulary words we have studied so far (Week 3-7).

3B Homework (Due: Oct. 16)

1. TOEFL Listening--Conversations and Talks

• Check answers.....
• Try to figure out questions you missed. 
• Bring questions. 

2. Week 8 Academic Word List Words (see below)

3. Mid-term Self-evaluation (handout)

4. Mid-term Academic Vocabulary Quiz: Monday, Oct. 16th
*Write or match definitions for academic vocabulary words we have studied so far (Week 3-7).

Week 8 Academic Word List Words

a. specific
b. labour (U.S. labor)
c. involved
d. required
e. constitutional
f. distribution
g. context
h. similar

To find these words and their definition, go to the following website: Academic Word List

English IPA Practice 2: Consonants + Vowel Review

Hi students!

Here is a very short (but good) tutorial on the IPA English consonants. I've also included another tutorial on English vowels so that you can review English IPA vowels.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions or would like to practice these sounds.

Video #1: IPA English Consonants

Video #2: Review of IPA English Vowels

Week 7 Homework

3A Homework (Due: Oct. 8 and 11)
1. Read p. 44-45(Reading Power)

2. TOEFL Listening--Conversations

• Check answers (To be announced!)
• Try to figure out questions you missed. 
• Bring questions. 

3. Week 7 Academic Word List Words (see below)


3B Homework (Due: Oct.9)
1. Read p. 44-45(Reading Power)

2. TOEFL Listening--Conversations

• Check answers for Exercises 12, 14, and 16 (long conversations)
• Try to figure out questions you missed. 
• Bring questions.

3. Bring Academic Vocabulary and Grammar Journals (collected)

4. Week 7 Academic Word List Words (see below)


Week 7 Academic Word List Words

a. function
b. area
c. percent
d. identify (identified)
e. create
f. derived
g. economic
h. legislation

To find these words and their definition, go to the following website: Academic Word List

Week 6 Study Skills HW

3A Homework (Due: Oct. 1 and 4)

1. Ex. 8 &9 (p. 39-40) (Reading Power)

2. Short-term Goal Progress Report (collected) (see below)

3. TOEFL Listening

• Check answers for Exercises 3-6.
• Try to figure out questions you missed. 
• Bring questions. 

4. Week 6 Academic Word List Words (see below)

3B Homework (Due: Oct. 2)

1. Ex. 8 &9 (p. 39-40) (Reading Power)

2. Short-term Goal Progress Report (collected) (see below)

3. TOEFL Listening

• Check answers for Exercises 8.
• Try to figure out questions you missed. 
• Bring questions. 

4. Week 6 Academic Word List Words (see below)

Week 6 Academic Word List Words

a. occur
b. major
c. approach
d. role
e. period
f. indicate
g. significant
h. contract

To find these words and their definition, go to the following website: Academic Word List

Short Term Goal Progress Report (collected)

Directions: Please answer the following questions about your short-term goal.

1. What is the goal?

2. Have you achieved this goal?

• If "yes," what evidence can you give to prove that you have achieved it. 
• If "no," what progress have you made on this goal? 

3. What steps did you follow/are you following to achieve this goal? 

Learning IPA: English Vowel Practice

Hi students,

For those of you who are interested in learning the IPA symbols (phonemic symbols for English pronunciation) for English sounds, I will post video tutorials and practice on the blog each week.
If at any time you have a question about the tutorials (videos) or practice exercises, please feel free to visit me during my office hours (3:30-4:30 M-Th.).

For the next three weeks, I will post tutorials on English vowels. This week, there are three tutorials (35 minutes total). The first is a general introduction to how we pronounce English vowels.  You do not have to watch the first video, but it is recommended that you watch it.  Tutorials two and three focus on front vowels English. You can complete practice activities after you have watched the third tutorial. Good luck! And let me know if y you have any questions!

Longer Videos (with more explanation/practice)
1. Video 1: Introduction to English Vowels 
2. Video 2: Front Vowels Part One
3. Video 3: Front Vowels Part Two
4. Practice Exercise 1 (will post soon! sorry for the delay)

Shorter Video
IPA English Vowels

Week 5 HW

3A Homework 

1. Bring Academic Vocabulary and Grammar Journal to class on Thursday, Sept. 20th
2. Ex. 6 and 7 (p. 37-38) (Due: Monday, Sept.  24rd)
3. Week 5 Academic Word List Words (see below)
4. Check TOEFL Practice Exercises 1 and 2 (topic & details); bring questions to Thursday's class.

3B Homework (Due: Tuesday, Sept. 25th)

1. Ex. 6 & 7 (p. 37-38) (Reading Power)

2. TOEFL Listening

• Check answers for Exercises 3-7.
• Try to figure out questions you missed. 
• Bring questions. 

3. Week 5 Academic Word List Words (see below)

Week 5 Academic Word List Words

a. export
b. factor(s)
c. policy
d. established
e. concept
f. consistent
g. interpretation
h. authority

To find these words and their definition, go to the following website: Academic Word List