Special English

All about English

REMINDER:

Conversation Starters -

Get ready to ask your questions at the end of the class.

All about English:

FACT:

English is a widely spoken language, with over 1.5 billion people worldwide speaking it as either a first or second language. It is the official language of over 50 countries, including the US, the GB, AU, CA, and NZ.

READY? (30 SEC)

Name the countries written as country codes from the previous slide.

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US stands for ________________

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GB stands for ________________

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AU stands for ________________

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CA stands for ________________

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NZ stands for ________________

• grammar

• vocabulary

• pronunciation

• spelling

COMPONENTS:

is made up of several components, including:

English...

All about English

Poll

Among the said components of English Language, in what area do you think you perform very well:

• GRAMMAR

• VOCABULARY

• PRONUNCIATION

• SPELLING

Ready?

Here are some tips to improve each component:

1. Use grammar textbooks

2. Online resources

3. Take a course

4. Practice writing sentences

5. Get feedback from a tutor or teacher to help identify any errors.

Tips for Grammar

• Reading books

• Reading newspapers

• Reading articles.

• Use online resources:

  • flashcards

  • apps to help you memorize new words

Tips for Vocabulary

• Reading books

• Reading newspapers

• Reading articles.

• Use online resources:

  • flashcards

  • apps to help you memorize new words

Tips for Pronunciation

• Use online resources like spelling quizzes, games, and apps

• Practice by writing sentences and checking your spelling with a dictionary or spell-check.

Tips for Spelling

MAJOR TIP!

" one of the most important things you can do to improve your English is to practice speaking and writing as much as possible. Don't be afraid to make mistakes - it's a natural part of the learning process. With time and practice, you can become more confident and proficient in English. " 

Any question so far?

Ready? (30 sec)

One of the basic concepts in the English language is...

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One of the basic concepts in learning the English language is ______________

PARTS OF SPEECH

One of the basic concepts in the English language is...

Multiple Choice

How many parts of speech are there:

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

PARTS OF SPEECH

8

One of the basic concepts in the English language is...

Open Ended

Name the 8 parts of speech.

PARTS OF SPEECH

1. Noun

2. Pronoun

3. Verb

4. Adjective

5. Adverb

6. Preposition

7. Conjunction

8. Interjection

One of the basic concepts in the English language is...

Look at this sentence:

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

Your Challenge:

Identify the part of speech for each word.

(20 sec)

Multiple Choice

What part of speech is the underlined word:

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

• noun

Multiple Choice

What part of speech is the underlined word:

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

• verb

• noun

• adjective

• preposition

Multiple Choice

What part of speech is the underlined word:

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

• conjunction

• noun

• interjection

• pronoun

Multiple Choice

What part of speech is the underlined word:

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

• verb

• adverb

• adjective

• preposition

Multiple Choice

What part of speech is the underlined word:

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

• adverb

• noun

• conjunction

• preposition

Multiple Choice

What part of speech is the underlined word:

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

• preposition

• adjective

• noun

• verb

Multiple Choice

What part of speech is the underlined word:

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

• preposition

• pronoun

• noun

• interjection

Open Ended

CHALLENGE ITEM:

What part of speech is the underlined word:

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

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PRACTICE

Identify the part of speech of each word.

20 SEC.

Open Ended

Identify the part of speech of this word:

elephant

Open Ended

Identify the part of speech of this word:

quickly

Open Ended

Identify the part of speech of this word:

s

Open Ended

Identify the part of speech of this word:

under

Open Ended

Identify the part of speech of this word:

happy

Open Ended

Identify the part of speech of this word:

because

Open Ended

Identify the part of speech of this word:

love

Open Ended

Identify the part of speech of this word:

always

Open Ended

Identify the part of speech of this word:

the

Open Ended

Identify the part of speech of this word:

mountain

Open Ended

Identify the part of speech of this word:

run

Open Ended

Identify the part of speech of this word:

with

Open Ended

Identify the part of speech of this word:

angry

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