https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s Introductions and some basic tips en-us 2022-02-15 19:36:50 UTC 2023-06-13 21:14:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/2600.png learningenglishwitheric https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2049475707 Let's introduce ourselves. Please briefly tell me:
- What your name is
- What you do (what your job is) 
- What you think your English level is (A1-C2)
- What you hope to gain from today's session

]]> 2022-02-15 20:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2049475707 learningenglishwitheric https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2049494909 Common mistakes:

• Being too formal
Compare these two examples:

Please allow me to introduce myself, my name is Mr. John Smith. (way too formal)

Hey, (I don't think we've met yet.) I'm John. (better)

Try to be creative. "It's nice to meet you" is OK, but consider:
It's a pleasure (to meet you).
I'm glad we finally had the pleasure.
Great to meet you.

•  Using "I am fine" when someone asks you how you are.
Native speakers don't use the word "fine" about themselves very often.
Instead, try:

Can't complain, how about you?
I'm well, thanks. Yourself?
I'm good, you? ]]> 2022-02-15 20:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2049494909 learningenglishwitheric https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2049776126 • I'm Canadian
• I'm from the province of Ontario
• I've spent a lot of time in America 
• I have a CELTA certificate for teaching English and two years of experience teaching online
• I love teaching, reading, camping, hiking, and travel

What would you like to know about me? 


]]> 2022-02-16 00:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2049776126 learningenglishwitheric https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2049807740 When you answer the question "How are you?" by saying I'm good, you might want to consider the pronunciation of "good." Russians often make a mistake here.

In English, oo represents multiple sounds. In words like food, boot, and mood, it is similar to the Russian У sound, but longer.

In other words, like good, foot, and cook, it is a different sound. It is shorter. Listen to how I say this sound.

There are not very many words that use the second sound. You can learn them—the most important is good, since it is so common! ]]> 2022-02-16 00:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2049807740 learningenglishwitheric https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2049838393 • The English which you learned in high school was probably British and outdated. 

• Business English isn't too formal.

• Avoid using slang, because... 

• Pronunciation is important]]> 2022-02-16 01:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2049838393 learningenglishwitheric https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2063085877 Embedded Questions (also known as "indirect" questions) are embedded within sentences, or within direct questions. They aren't really questions.

For example:

Embedded:
I don't know where the link is.
Do you know what time it is?

Direct:
Where is the link?
What time is it?

Key differences between direct and indirect questions:

• Direct questions always have a ? on the end.

• Embedded questions only have a ? on the end when they are part of another question.

• Embedded questions have a different word order. In a direct question, the verb and the subject are inverted: Where are you? —but in an embedded question, the subject is before the verb: I know where you are.

• Embedded questions can be introduced in many ways (with "if" or "whether" for example).
I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

• Embedded questions skip "do" as an auxiliary:
Direct: Do you speak German?
Embedded: May I ask if you speak German? 

]]> 2022-02-23 17:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2063085877 learningenglishwitheric https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2063128194 • Some examples of embedded questions:
Does Tina know where Max is?
I'm not sure if I'll come to the party.
Does it matter whether I am here at 5 or not?
It's an open question whether Hannah will arrive on time or not.

• Functions (why do we use embedded questions when we could use direct ones?):

If you are making a request, it is more polite to use an embedded question:

Could I ask you if you might turn down the volume?

is more polite than:
Can you turn down the volume?

]]> 2022-02-23 18:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2063128194 learningenglishwitheric https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2063140256 Change these questions from direct to embedded by putting them into a sentence:

For example:

0) Is it rainy outside?
I don't know if it's rainy outside.
or
Ask Karl if it's rainy outside.

1) Who is Oliver?

2) Where is my laptop?

3) When does the meeting start?

4) What's his last name?

5) Will Debbie be at the party?]]> 2022-02-23 18:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2063140256 learningenglishwitheric https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2064644678
war
work 

warp 
worth 

tour 
picture 

poor 
treasure ]]> 2022-02-24 14:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2064644678 learningenglishwitheric https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2216467378 Embedded Questions (also known as "indirect" questions) are embedded within sentences, or within direct questions. They aren't really questions.

For example:

Embedded:
I don't know where the link is.
Do you know what time it is?

Direct:
Where is the link?
What time is it?

Key differences between direct and indirect questions:

• Direct questions always have a ? on the end.

• Embedded questions only have a ? on the end when they are part of another question.

• Embedded questions have a different word order. In a direct question, the verb and the subject are inverted: Where are you? —but in an embedded question, the subject is before the verb: I know where you are.

• Embedded questions can be introduced in many ways (with "if" or "whether" for example).
I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

• Embedded questions skip "do" as an auxiliary:
Direct: Do you speak German?
Embedded: May I ask if you speak German? 

]]> 2022-06-09 15:36:22 UTC https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2216467378 learningenglishwitheric https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2216469095 2022-06-09 15:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2216469095 learningenglishwitheric https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2216469235 • Do you prefer working from home, or from the office? What are the advantages and disadvantages to each option? 

• Does the modern office style make people more or less productive than the old style?

• Should an employee be able to decide whether to work from the office or from home?

• Do you think many people will work in the metaverse someday?


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war
work 

warp 
worth 

tour 
picture 

poor 
treasure ]]> 2022-06-09 15:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2216469307 learningenglishwitheric https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2216471293 2022-06-09 15:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/learningenglishwitheric/1f458epgtz24cn9s/wish/2216471293