May 27, 2009

Lesson 28: Question and Answer


  1. What is that one thing which Korea is most proud of in the world?
  2. Describe what for you is an effective and compassionate leader.
  3. As a teenager, what is your own view of an ideal relationship?
  4. Do you easily get affected by what other people say? Why?
  5. What is your philosophy in life?
  6. What are some of the marriage customs practiced in your country?
  7. Have you ever felt that you are less better than others? Tell something about it.
  8. Are there any negative effects of learning English in your country?
  9. Explain this line in your own words: "You can fool people for a time but not forever."
  10. What are some of the social problems on Korea that do not exist in Canada?

May 13, 2009

Lesson 27: ABOUT vs ON


Quiz: ABOUT, ON
  • ...a book for children _______________ Africa and its peoples
  • ...a textbook _______________ on Asian history
  • ...a conversation _______________ money
  • ...a lecture _______________ economics
  • ...a talk _______________ global warming

Lesson 26: Who are they?


One who studies animal life:
  • a) animalogist
  • b) zoologist
  • c) biologist
  • d) botanist
A young person:
  • a) youth
  • b) toddler
  • c) fetus
  • d) adult
A magician; sorcerer:
  • a) professor
  • b) master
  • c) wizard
  • d) clown
A man whose wife has died and has not married again:
  • a) widow
  • b) widower
  • c) husband
  • d) father
A weak person:
  • a) weakist
  • b) weaker
  • c) weakian
  • d) weakling
A singer:
  • a) vocalist
  • b) composer
  • c) song writer
  • d) lyricist
A doctor for animals:
  • a) pediatrician
  • b) surgeon
  • c) dentist
  • d) veterinarian
One who lends money for excessive interest:
  • a) banker
  • b) usurer
  • c) financier
  • d) usurper
An official in-charge of funds:
  • a) president
  • b) secretary
  • c) auditor
  • d) treasurer
A television watcher:
  • a) televiewer
  • b) televisionist
  • c) televiewist
  • d) televisioner

May 10, 2009

Lesson 25: Dialogue (Alternative Beliefs)

ALTERNATIVE BELIEFS

Dialogue: Read aloud in pairs

A: Do you believe in horoscopes?

B: I certainly don't believe in the ones you see in the popular press ...you know what I mean ... they give you half a horoscope and a telephone number. If you want the interesting half you are charge 48 pence per minute!

A: They could still be true. Everybody has to earn a living!

B: Yes, but a serious astrologer would want to know a person's exact date of birth, not just their star sign.

A: Well, even so, why should the exact positions of the Sun, Moon and other planets on your date of birth have any connection whatsoever with your personality and the future course of your life?

B: I suppose it's all part of your total environment. Scientists don't understand everything, but they often observe links between certain phenomena.

A: In that case, would you describe astrology as a science?

B: It depends who's doing it.

A: You could say that about a lot of things we call sciences.

Lesson 24: Idioms and Expressions




May 4, 2009

Lesson 23: Parts of the House











  • Are there any parks near your home?
  • Describe each room of your home.
  • Do you like the place where you are living? Why or why not?
  • Do you like to keep pets in your home?
  • How are homes different in your home country and in this country?
  • How have you changed your home since you've started living there?
  • How long have you lived where you are living now?
  • How many different homes have you lived in?
    • Which one did you like the best? Why?
    • Which one did you like the least? Why?
  • How many rooms are there in your house?
  • How much is your rent? (Some people may not consider this to be a polite question.)
  • If you could change anything about your present home, what would it be?
  • Is your home in a convenient location?
  • What changes would you like to make to your home?
  • What do you like about your home? What don't you like?
  • What do you think is the worst color for a living room?
  • What is in your bedroom?
  • What things in your home couldn't you live without?
  • What things in your house could you easily live without?
  • What's your favorite room? Why?
  • Where would your dream home be?
    • What would it be like inside and out?

Lesson 22: Grammar Review


The plate is _______________ the table.
  • a) in
  • b) at
  • c) on
  • d) to
I need _______________.
  • a) a visa
  • b) an visa
  • c) some visa
  • d) visa
A: Where's Mark?
B: He _______________.
  • a) has a shower
  • b) shower
  • c) had a shower
  • d) is having a shower
We _______________ in three weeks.
  • a) will be back
  • b) are back
  • c) back
  • d) are being back
Anthony _______________ because he lost his only son.
  • a) wepted
  • b) wept
  • c) weeped
  • d) weped
_______________ is round.
  • a) Earth
  • b) An Earth
  • c) A Earth
  • d) The Earth
She spent the day _______________ bed.
  • a) on
  • b) at
  • c) from
  • d) in
I come from Canada. Where _______________ from?
  • a) do you come
  • b) did you come
  • c) have you come
  • d) you come
I am _______________ my pen.
  • a) looking up
  • b) looking for
  • c) looking out
  • d) looking over
_______________ will be open until the end of May.
  • a) This exhibitions
  • b) These exhibition
  • c) That exhibitions
  • d) This exhibition

May 1, 2009

Lesson 21: Vocabulary Exercise


Her eyes ______________ tears.
  • filled
  • filled with
  • filled of
  • filled by
Who among the following is in the puberty stage of life?
  • a 1 year-old girl
  • a 9 year-old girl
  • a 14 year-old girl
  • a 23 year-old girl
To mature is to _______________.
  • become fully grown or developed
  • know a lot of things
  • become successful in one's job
  • experience a lot of happenings in life
To be concerned about is to be ________________.
  • angry at something
  • worried about something
  • informed about something
  • sorry about something
Which situation shows peer pressure is present?
  • Ann studies very hard because she wants to have a bright future.
  • Rachel does her homework because she wants to do well in school.
  • Tom makes his bed every morning because his mom asks him to do so.
  • Francis tries smoking because his friends say it's nice.
To crave is to _______________.
  • do one's best
  • be popular
  • have an extremely strong desire for something
  • please someone
Someone's identity is their _______________.
  • educational background
  • family history
  • their name or who they are
  • likes and dislikes
A situation in which two or more people disagree, often angrily:
  • argument
  • puberty
  • excitement
  • pressure
Steve borrowed his dad's sports car to _______________ his girlfriend.
  • fill with
  • mature
  • crave
  • impress
The news caused great _______________ among scientists.
  • maturity
  • puberty
  • excitement
  • peer pressure