Using Credit Cards Read the practise the following conversation Sue:  Hi Oliver. I saw you paying with a credit card. Do you use it often? Oliver:  Yes, I do. I use my credit card for groceries and sometimes for online shopping. Sue:  I just got my first credit card, but I don’t know much about it. Oliver:  The most important things to check are the interest rate , the due date , and your credit limit . Sue:  What does credit limit mean? Oliver:  It’s the maximum amount of mo

Taking Care of the Environment (Listening Activity 3) Listen to the following text and answer the questions: www.englishiseasierwithamal.com I. Answer the following questions: 1. Why did Sara start thinking about her garbage and recycling habits? __________________________________________________________________________ 2. How did Sara’s observation help her change her habits? __________________________________________________________________________ 3. What did she realize a

Protecting the Environment Listen to the Paragraph and answer the questions: www.englishiseasierwithamal.com I. Answer the following questions: (Use complete sentences) 1. Why does the text mention both governments and citizens in the first sentence? What idea is the writer trying to emphasize? __________________________________________________________________________________ 2. How does recycling help the environment beyond simply “cleaning up” waste? _______________________

Protecting the Environment Listen to the Paragraph and answer the questions: www.englishiseasierwithamal.com I. Answer the following questions: (Use complete sentences) 1. Why is protecting the environment important? __________________________________________________________________ 2. Name two materials we can recycle. a. __________________ b. __________________ 3. What should we do instead of throwing things in the garbage? _________________________________________________

Pronouncing “it” after verbs - Practice “My Morning Routine” Every morning, I wake up early and check my phone. I turn it (turn‿it) on and look at the screen. I like it (like‿it)  because it helps me stay connected. When I see a message, I read it   (read‿it) carefully and answer it (answer‿it)  right away. After that, I go to the kitchen and make breakfast. I prepare it   (prepare‿it) quickly and eat it   (eat‿it) at the table. When the food is warm, I enjoy it   (enjoy

Let's Talk About Winter Weather Lina and Harry are talking about the winter weather at the bus stop. Read and practise the conversation. Lina:  The weather is bitterly cold today. The road looks icy .  Harry:  Do you check the weather every day before leaving the house? Lina:  Yes, of course. The weather in Canada changes all the time, and I want to keep up with the updates. Harry:  Yes, freezing rain fell early this morning, but now it's sunny.  Lina:  I had to walk very sl

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 high winds . When the wind is strong, your body loses heat faster. Lamia:  That explains why my face feels so uncomfortable and numb. I should have worn a thicker scarf. Moica:  Yes, covering your neck and face really helps. I usually wear a hat to protect my head

At the community Center (High Intermediate) Read and practise the following conversation: Staff:  Good afternoon. How may I assist you today? Visitor:  Hello. I’m interested in enrolling in an adult swimming program. Staff:  Certainly. Which community center would you like to register with? Visitor:  The Maplewood Community Center. Staff:  Excellent choice. We currently offer adult swimming lessons at three proficiency levels: beginner, intermediate , and advanced .

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. _____________________

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 —-----.

Practice the following conversations: Conversation 1: Buying Boots Sales clerk: Good morning, can I help you? Customer: I am looking for...

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

Let’s talk about the Time A. Answer the following questions: 1. When were you born? 2. When does the office open? 3. How often does the...

Going to the Doctor A. Rearrange the following conversations: Conversation 1: Doctor: You’re welcome. Here’s the prescription. Doctor:...

Asking Questions Wh. Questions: We use: - "What" to ask about information Ex. What's your name? - When to ask about time. Ex. When does the movie start? - Where to ask about a place. Ex. Where do you live? - Why to ask about the reason. Ex. Why do you want to learn English? - "Who" to ask about the doer of an action. Who broke the window? - “Which” to ask about choice or selection. Ex. Which car did he buy? and - How to ask about a condition or manner. Ex. How are you? How do

At the Bank Making a Withdrawal Sam: Good morning. I’m Sam. How can I help you today? Customer: Hi Sam. I want to withdraw some money, please. Sam: From which account do you want to withdraw your money? Customer: From my chequing account. Sam: And how much would you like to withdraw? Customer: $450. Sam: How would you like to get your money? Customer: Four one hundred dollar bills and a fifty dollar bill, please. Sam: Here you go. Is there anything else that I can

Going to the Bank - Complete the following conversations: Conversation 1: Teller: How can I help you Today? Customer: ________________________________________ Teller:  What kind of account would you like to open? Customer: _____________________________________________ Teller:  Would you like to deposit money into your new account? Customer: ______________________________________________ Teller:  How much do you want to deposit?. Customer: ______________________________

At the pharmacy Conversation: Patient: I have a terrible cold. Would you recommend something effective for me? Pharmacist: What are your...