Let's Talk About Winter Weather Lina and Harry are talking bout the winter weather at the bus stop. Read and practise the conversation. Lina:  The weather is terrible today. The road looks icy.  Harry:  Yes, freezing rain fell early this morning.  Lina:  I had to walk very slowly. The sidewalk was covered with ice pellets.  Harry:  The cold air makes it feel much colder than the real temperature.  Lina:  I agree. My hands started to hurt from the cold.  Harry:  Did you notice

A Busy Saturday (-ed & Plural -s Pronunciation Practice) Last Saturday, Anna visited (/ɪd)  her parents (/s)  and helped (/t)  them with chores (/z) . She washed (/t)  the dishes (/ɪz) , cleaned (/d)  the rooms (/z) , and fixed (/t)  a broken chair. Her parents (/s)   liked (/t)  the help and thanked (/t)  her many times (/z) . After lunch, Anna walked (/t)  to the park. She noticed (/t)   children  who played (/d)   games (/z)  and dogs (/z)  that chased (/t)   balls (/z) .

Let's Talk About Winter Safety Read and practise the following conversation: Lamia:  I didn’t expect it to feel this cold today. The temperature is only -8, but it feels much worse. Moica:  That’s because of the wind chill. When the wind is strong, your body loses heat faster. Lamia:  That explains why my face feels so uncomfortable. I should have worn a thicker scarf. Moica:  Yes, covering your neck and face really helps. I also wear a thermal layer under my jacket. Lamia:  

Winter Weather Listen to the weather forecast and answer the questions: Weather Forecast Good evening. Here is your winter weather forecast for tomorrow. A winter storm is moving into the area overnight. There is a high probability of precipitation , around 80%, starting early in the morning. The precipitation will begin as snow and later change to ice pellets  and possibly freezing rain . Strong gusts  of wind are expected , reaching up to 60 km/h. Because of the wind, the

Read and practise the following conversation: Staff:  Good afternoon. How can I help you today? Visitor:  Hi. I’d like to register for an adult swimming lesson. Staff:  Of course. Which community center are you interested in? Visitor:  The Maplewood Community Center , please. Staff:  Great choice. We offer adult swimming lessons  at three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced . Visitor:  I’m a beginner. I can’t swim very well. Staff:  That’s fine. The beginner cl

Winter Safety Read the following article and answer the questions: Winter Safety Winter can be very cold and snowy in Canada. Ice, snow, and cold weather can be dangerous. It is important to stay safe in winter. With the right clothing and good habits, you can enjoy winter and stay healthy. Dress for the Cold In winter, people should wear warm clothes. Wear a winter coat , hat , neck warmer , gloves , leggings, and boots . Warm clothes help protect your body from the cold. Bo

Definite and Indefinite Articles (Practice) I. Choose the Correct Article Choose:  a / an / the / Ø (no article) 1. I bought ___ new phone yesterday. (a - an - Ø) 2. She wants to be ___ nurse. (a - an - the) 3. ___ children are playing outside. (a - the - Ø) 4. He is looking for ___ job. (a - an - Ø) 5. I drink ___ coffee every morning. (the - an - Ø) 6. We went to ___ community center near my house. (a - an - the) 7. ___ English

Definite and Indefinite Articles Definite and Indefinite Articles (a, an, the) In English, articles  are short words we use before nouns. They are small, but they are very important  in English! The three main articles are: a an the They help us show which person or thing  we are talking about. Indefinite Articles: a / an We use a  or an  when: - we talk about something in general   Ex. - She has a cat. - He is a teller. - Or for the first time and the listener does not kno

Registering for an ESL Class at the Community Center Read and practise the following conversation: Staff:  Good morning. Welcome to the community center. Visitor:  Good morning. Staff:  How can I help you today? Visitor:  I want to register for an English class. Staff:  Sure. We have English classes for CLB level 3 and level 4 . Visitor:  What is the difference? Staff:  Level 3 is for basic English. Level 4 is a little higher. Visitor:  I think level 3 is good for me.

I. Create questions for the following sentences: 1. ____________________________________________ I can’t find the health and beauty section. 2. ____________________________________________ The chicken is in the poultry section. 3. ____________________________________________ They’re 0.99 cents each. 4. ____________________________________________ They’re at the back of the store. 5. ____________________________________________ I want to buy two dozen. 6. _____________________

Possessive Adjectives We use possessive adjectives to talk about something that belongs to us or to someone else. Ex. I have a pen. My pen is red. You have a car. Your ca r is expensive. He has a book. His book is huge. She has a new dress. Her dress is beautiful. My dog has blue eyes. Its eyes are big. We have an ESL class. Our class is interesting. They have a homework assignment. Their homework is challenging. Possessive adjectives are: My - your - his - her - its - ou

I. Complete the following sentences from the list: Toothache - wisdom tooth - bleeding - check yp - crown - cleaning - hurts - X-ray - cavity - sensitive - broke - fell out - filling - chew - loose 1. My teeth —-----. 2. I have a —-------. 3. My —------ came out. 4. He —--- his tooth. 5. My tooth —-----. 6. My gums are —----. 7. I need an —-----. 8. My teeth are —------. 9. I’m here for a —--------. 10. She has a —----- tooth. 11. It hurts when I —-----.

If Conditional III A. Complete the following sentences: 1. He wouldn’t have invited them if ________. 2. The kids wouldn’t have slept at night if ___________. 3. If I had met him, ___________. 4. If I had known Terry Fox earlier, ______. 5. ____________ if she had graduated from university. 6. If Tim Horton's hadn’t opened in 1964, _________. 7. We wouldn’t have so many car accidents if ____________. 8. ___________ if I hadn’t remembered to turn off the oven. 9. I wouldn't ha

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Grocery Shopping I. Match the words with the pictures: A cup of yogurt – a carton of milk - a jar of jam – a box of cereal – a bag of flour – a can of soup – a tube of toothpaste – a pack of bubble gum - a scoop of ice cream - a bottle of oil 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. II. Use the correct containers for the following food items: - Add one more food item to each container. Tub – carton – jar – bottle – box – bag – can – t