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Theo has demonstrated a strong commitment to learning and has made notable strides in various language areas.

In our sessions, Theo has excelled in several aspects, showcasing proficiency in present continuous and future tenses. His grasp of these concepts has contributed to his ability to express ideas about current actions and future plans effectively.

However, it is noted that Theo still requires attention to specific grammar points, particularly the present perfect and past simple tenses. While making progress, additional practice and focused attention on these areas will contribute significantly to strengthening his overall language proficiency.

To enhance Theo's grasp of the present perfect and past simple, I recommend incorporating targeted exercises and activities that provide practical applications of these grammar points. Utilizing real-life scenarios and contextual examples can aid Theo in understanding and internalizing the nuances of these tenses.

Encouraging Theo to practice these grammar points in both written and spoken exercises will help reinforce his understanding and application. Incorporating engaging activities, such as storytelling or discussing personal experiences, can make the learning process enjoyable and effective.

Overall, Theo's positive attitude and dedication to learning English are commendable. With continued focus on specific grammar points and the implementation of targeted practice, I am confident that Theo will further enhance his language skills.

Should you have any questions or require further details, please feel free to contact me.

Best regards,

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We spent some time talking about window shopping and it was interesting that your wife doesn't like it - most women love it!!

You asked me questions about South Africa, where I live, and the safety situation here and I spent  some time explaining the crime and unemployment issues.

Your vocabulary and fluency are really good, there is very occasionally an issue with grammar but that is practice.

Vocabulary

Entitlement

Pronunciation

Clothes

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I did a business English exercise on meetings with you.

Get the agenda I sent around means did you receive the agenda I circulated to everyone

Set aside an hour for the meeting -  booked 2 hours for the meeting.

Here is the video clip I promised you on why English spelling is so weird, I found it very interestng.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhqr-GNNgGo&ab_channel=ArikaOkrent

You asked about the use of "get" so here is an explanation for you.

https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-use-get-esl-quiz-4176985

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Corrections

Seeking for - looking for

Understand quite well - fully understand

What is for sure - what is certain is that.

Friend which - friend who

Pronunciation

Clothes

Vocabulary

Dye

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Introducing the topic

The subject/topic of my talk is ...
I'm going to talk about ...
My topic today is...
My talk is concerned with ...

Overview (outline of presentation)

I'm going to divide this talk into four parts.
There are a number of points I'd like to make.
Basically/ Briefly, I have three things to say.
I'd like to begin/start by ...
Let's begin/start by ...
First of all, I'll...
... and then I'll go on to ...
Then/ Next ...
Finally/ Lastly ...

Finishing a section

That's all I have to say about...
We've looked at...
So much for...

Starting a new section

Moving on now to ...
Turning to...
Let's turn now to ...
The next issue/topic/area I'd like to focus on ...
I'd like to expand/elaborate on ...
Now we'll move on to...
I'd like now to discuss...
Let's look now at...

Analysing a point and giving recommendations

Where does that lead us?
Let's consider this in more detail...
What does this mean for...?
Translated into real terms...
Why is this important?
The significance of this is...

Giving examples

For example,...
A good example of this is...
As an illustration,...
To give you an example,...
To illustrate this point...

Summarising and concluding

To sum up ...
To summarise...
Right, let's sum up, shall we?
Let's summarise briefly what we've looked at...
If I can just sum up the main points...
Finally, let me remind you of some of the issues we've covered...
To conclude...
In conclusion ...
In short ...
So, to remind you of what I've covered in this talk, ...
Unfortunately, I seem to have run out of time, so I'll conclude very briefly by saying that .....
I'd like now to recap...

Paraphrasing and clarifying

Simply put...
In other words.......
So what I'm saying is....
To put it more simply....
To put it another way....

Invitation to discuss / ask questions

I'm happy to answer any queries/ questions.
Does anyone have any questions or comments?
Please feel free to ask questions.
If you would like me to elaborate on any point, please ask.
Would you like to ask any questions?
Any questions?

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BBC Learning English | Talking business | Presentations: Language expert

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A course about business communication. Presentations: language expert

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Being sick a bit - I was a bit sick

Vocabulary

Script

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10 persons - 10 people

This was many world - a lot of work

3 days event - 3 day event

One geeky stuff - one geeky thing

Some stuff are- some stuff is

most simplest one - simplest one

Vocabulary

Hammoc

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Just some notes for the record.

We had a look ati ndefinite pronouns and the present perfect and you were Ok with both

English persons speaking - English people.

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I had read an article in The Guardian on how the cost of living impacts children and we had an interesting discussion about it.

Thrown in the deep end.

Thrown into the lion's den.

Buy-in

Living below the bread line

My mother took  care that - ensured that

Fallen behind on the mortgage payment - in arrears

Counting pennies

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We had a chat about gardening and what does and doesn't grow in your area..

These past days - the past few days

I have also chickens - I also have chickens

Lot of one - lots of them

New phrase - they grow like weeds.

Vocabulary - hardware shop.

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Just some feedback from today's session.

I was fascinated learning about what Ricardo does, so interesting and was, I imagine  initially quite a system to set up.

Fabric, material - same word for what clothes and soft furnishings are made of

Phrases

I smell a rat/ or something is off  ( not the rat)! - not quite right

Some notes on word stress (which we will do next time) I am glad you have read the info I sent last week.

Fabric, the stress is on the first syllable - FAB-ric

Characteristic - stress is  the third syllable - char- acter-IS-tic

Produce - stress is on the last syllable Prod-UCE if one is referring if you use it in a sentence like  "the company produces clothing," but on the last one if one says "The farmer took his PROD - uce to market

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We did a very entertaining exercise on why the English language makes no sense - here is the link as requested.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/abbyzinman/15-reasons-why-the-english-language-makes-absolute-1tspo?bfsource=bbf_enuk&utm_term=.rh2BzBeDy#.fwPWLWD2q

You told me it was the shortest day of the year (actually probably the longest for you as it is the shortest for us in South Africa) which I had forgotten about.

Vocabulary

Tilted.

Always facing a bit the sun - always facing the sun a bit

what we do this time in the meeting - what we did.

Remember we spell potato

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Today we had a chat about renovations which can be a nightmare sometimes!!

Here is the link to the video you watched on word stress. so you can watch it again at your leisure.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu6UVwkUgzc&ab_channel=OxfordOnlineEnglish

Next week we will look at schwa sounds.

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Tips for the KEY (A2: KEY) Multiple Choice Part 1 Questions

In the Cambridge Rnglish A2: Key (Key English Test) Part 1 Multiple Choice task, you will read real-world notices, messages and other short texts and need to show you can understand the main message.

The first time you read the text, decide what it might be: a notice, an email, a text message ect.

Before you look at the options, decide what you think the main message in the text is.

Read the three options and try to match the correct one.

Don't choose an answer just because it contains a word that is in the text.

Look out for words or expressions in the options that have a similar meaning to ones in the text. For example 'beginner' and 'someone starting' in Question 1 above.

Double check your answer before you move on to the next question.

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KET (Cambridge Rnglish A2: Key (Key English Test) Reading and Writing Part 1 Multiple Choice (3-Option) Practice Test

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In the Cambridge Rnglish A2: Key (Key English Test) Part 1 Multiple Choice task, you will read real-world notices, messages and other short texts and need to show you can understand the main message. The first time you read the text, decide what it might be: a notice, an email, a text message ect.

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Theo has shown commendable progress, particularly in expressing ideas through written communication.

Theo's writing skills reflect a solid foundation, demonstrating an ability to convey thoughts and information effectively. However, there is an opportunity for improvement in the use of linking words to enhance overall coherence and cohesion in his written work.

To further strengthen Theo's writing skills, I recommend placing a particular emphasis on the proper integration of linking words. Linking words play a crucial role in establishing connections between ideas, paragraphs, and sentences, thereby improving the overall flow and readability of the text.

Incorporating targeted exercises and activities that focus on the usage of linking words will provide Theo with practical experience. Engaging in activities such as sentence combining exercises, where he can experiment with different linking words, will allow him to develop a more nuanced understanding of their application.

Encouraging Theo to review and analyze well-written texts that effectively use linking words can also be beneficial. This practice will expose him to diverse examples and help him recognize the nuances of linking words in different contexts.