https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk Hello, Petropavlovsk! My name is Ben, and I'm an English Language Fellow here in Kazakhstan. I am so happy to meet all of you! Our materials for these sessions will all be available here, on this webpage. If you have any questions, or want me to look at your essay later on, please email me at brt91@humboldt.edu. Remember to tell me who you are, and write "Petropavlovsk," in the subject line of your email. Thanks! en-us 2018-03-30 18:16:13 UTC 2024-12-17 14:01:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/165602631/8f73c7fed8b7e838e374714e90d33333/QR_code_6KQSG8W.png ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247537192 2018-03-30 18:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247537192 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247539393 2018-03-30 18:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247539393 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247539505 2018-03-30 18:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247539505 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247539506 2018-03-30 18:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247539506 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678168 The difference between a good essay and a great essay is often effective use of transition words and phrases. This PowerPoint presentation will help you get started with using transition words effectively.]]> 2018-04-01 16:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678168 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678177 A good hook is a great addition to any personal statement. Learn about hook writing here, in this presentation!]]> 2018-04-01 16:15:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678177 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678179 This page is a HUGE resource for people who want to become better at writing about charts and graphs. See if you can improve your skills by using these materials!]]> 2018-04-01 16:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678179 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678191 Try writing a sentence to describe each of the graphs below. You'll be an IELTS-ready professional very soon! :) ]]> 2018-04-01 16:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678191 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678195 Here are the materials we used to discuss SAT essay preparation today. Follow the links on this page for our sample essay prompts!]]> 2018-04-01 16:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678195 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678197 This is the response we worked on during today's session. See if you can come up with something similarly effective for the second practice essay!]]> 2018-04-01 16:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678197 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678369 This is another great resource for materials related to writing transitions effectively.]]> 2018-04-01 16:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678369 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678378 This is a really handy list of transition words and phrases you can use in your essay!]]> 2018-04-01 16:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678378 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678382 Here are some examples of really nice personal statement essays. What can you learn from these essays?]]> 2018-04-01 16:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247678382 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247680206 Here's the essay we looked at in today's session.]]> 2018-04-01 16:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247680206 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247680218 Here's another sample for you to try on your own! Give yourself 50 minutes to write the essay. Then email me at brt91@humboldt.edu and share the essay with me. I'll let you know what I think about it!]]> 2018-04-01 16:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247680218 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247680240 Somebody asked about reading resources today, and so I wanted to share this great resource with all of you. VoA is absolutely wonderful, full of interesting news stories, with quizzes, idioms, and great instructional videos. Enjoy!]]> 2018-04-01 16:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247680240 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247680270 Every week, I offer idiom sessions at the American Corner in Karaganda. You can learn some cool phrases by looking at these PowerPoint presentations. Enjoy!]]> 2018-04-01 16:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247680270 ELPrograms2025 https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247680518 Another great website for English language learning!]]> 2018-04-01 16:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ELPrograms2025/Petropavlovsk/wish/247680518