Vocabulary pronuciation Listen to each word. Record each word. Then listen and practice your pronunciation. You do not submit this to your teacher. 1.appreciate 2.confidence 3.demonstrate 4.effective 5.impress 6.lead to 7.maintain 8.offensive 9.select 10.stranger appreciate.mp3 confidence.mp3 demonstrate.mp3 effective.mp3 impress.mp3 lead_to.mp3 maintain.mp3 offensive.mp3 select.mp3 stranger.mp3 Vocabulary practice Complete the sentences with the correct words from the word bank. You do not need to use all the words. Strangers offensive confidence maintain effective lead to demonstrated impressed selected appreciate 1. Carla is good at public speaking because she has a lot of __________ in her ability to do well. 2. The school ___________ three students to speak at the graduation. 3. The swimming instructor __________ how to dive into the water safely. 4. Playing on a team can ___________ new friendships. 5. Asking questions is a good way to ____________ someone's attention in a conversation. 6. I really __________ everything my parents have done to help me succeed. 7. The ad was very ___________ at getting people to buy the product. 8. Parents often tell their children not to talk to _____________ . Reading Comprehension: Professional Email Etiquette Read the article. Then choose the best answer for each question. Professional Email Etiquette Even though email has become a common form of communication, there are still many people who do not follow some basic rules, or etiquette, when they compose emails. Email etiquette is especially important in formal situations, such as at work or school. Good etiquette can get you positive results, but bad etiquette can leave a bad impression on others. Being professional when you write emails means following certain standards. First of all, a formal email should be complete. Always put a subject in the subject line, and try to make it as specific as possible, so the other person knows the purpose of your email. Writing Information isn’t enough, but Information about your interview process is. There should always be a greeting in formal e-mails, such as those to teachers. When students don’t use an instructor’s formal name, they could offend the instructor. Dear Prof. Winters is better than Teacher or nothing at all. Formal emails also need to have correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. After you have finished writing an email, read it from beginning to end and edit your sentences. Missing commas or periods might demonstrate to others that you are not careful, which could lead to a bad impression. Use the “spell check” feature to check your spelling before sending the email, and avoid using slang or abbreviations like LOL (laugh out loud) or BTW (by the way). Using abbreviations might be okay for friends, but they might make a bad first impression in work or school settings. Schools and businesses require more formal writing, and they expect people to use proper email etiquette. Following some simple rules can help you write more professional emails. When you are careful about how you write, you can leave a good first impression on others. 1. What does the word etiquette mean? o a good first impression o basic rules about how to act o a common form of communication 2. Which is an example of an informal situation? o writing to your boss o writing to a friend o writing to a teacher at school 3. What is NOT correct about writing a subject line for a formal email? o There should always be a subject in the subject line. o The subject line should be as specific as possible. o The subject line should also include the greeting. 4. Based on this article, which subject line is the best? o Information o More information o Information about your interview process 5. You are writing an email to Joan Miller, your English teacher. Which is the correct greeting? o Teacher, o Dear Miller, o Dear Prof. Miller, 6. What could result in a bad impression? o using a formal greeting o using the "spell check" feature o missing commas or periods 7. What is a good thing to do when you write a formal email? o Use a lot of slang words. o Use abbreviations like LOL o Edit your entire email. 8. What is the article's main idea about professional email etiquette? o Etiquette is important for leaving a good first impression. o In today's informal culture, etiquette is no longer needed. o Most writers already use formal etiquette in their personal emails. Reading Skill: Identifying main ideas and supporting details Click READ to read the article again. Then drag each sentence into the correct category. Professional Email Etiquette Even though email has become a common form of communication, there are still many people who do not follow some basic rules, or etiquette, when they compose emails. Email etiquette is especially important in formal situations, such as at work or school. Good etiquette can get you positive results, but bad etiquette can leave a bad impression on others. Being professional when you write emails means following certain standards. First of all, a formal email should be complete. Always put a subject in the subject line, and try to make it as specific as possible, so the other person knows the purpose of your email. Writing Information isn’t enough, but Information about your interview process is. There should always be a greeting in formal e-mails, such as those to teachers. When students don’t use an instructor’s formal name, they could offend the instructor. Dear Prof. Winters is better than Teacher or nothing at all. Formal emails also need to have correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. After you have finished writing an email, read it from beginning to end and edit your sentences. Missing commas or periods might demonstrate to others that you are not careful, which could lead to a bad impression. Use the “spell check” feature to check your spelling before sending the email, and avoid using slang or abbreviations like LOL (laugh out loud) or BTW (by the way). Using abbreviations might be okay for friends, but they might make a bad first impression in work or school settings. Schools and businesses require more formal writing, and they expect people to use proper email etiquette. Following some simple rules can help you write more professional emails. When you are careful about how you write, you can leave a good first impression on others. Main Idea Supporting Detail There should always be a greeting in formal e-mails. Missing commas or periods might demonstrate to others that you are not careful. Being professional when you write emails means following certain standards. A professional email should be complete. Always put a subject in the subject line. Avoid using slang or abbreviations like LOL or BTW When you are careful about how you write, you can leave a good first impression on others. Formal emails also need to have correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Vocabulary 2 Pronunciation Listen to each word. Record each word. Then listen and practice your pronunciation. You do not submit this to your teacher. 1. accomplishment 2. consider accomplishment.mp3 consider.mp3 3. exaggerate 4. expect 5. professional 6. punctual 7. research 8. responsible 9. slang 10. weakness exaggerate.mp3 expect.mp3 professional.mp3 punctual.mp3 research.mp3 responsible.mp3 slang.mp3 weakness.mp3 Vocabulary 2 Practice Complete the sentences with the correct words from the word bank. You do not need to use all of the words. Professional punctual exaggerate slang consider expect responsible research weaknesses accomplishments 1. Ian Thurlby is a school counselor who helps students apply for college. These are some of the most popular questions he has been asked, and the advice he often gives. Q: How can I get into the college I want? A: Remember that there are many good colleges. If you only apply to one school, you shouldn't ___________ to get in. You should apply to at least three schools so you have several options. Q: How can I choose the right college for me? A: Do your __________ . Read as much as you can about your favorite schools in books or on the Internet. Look for each school’s strengths, but also notice the __________ that each has. All schools have pros and cons, even your favorites. Q: How can I make my application strong? A: List all of your ___________ in and out of school. If you have won any awards, write them down. Colleges ___________ these very important. If you have a special talent or skill, put it on your application. But, make sure you don’t __________ . You have to be honest about your past. Q: What do I do during a college interview? A: First of all, be ___________ . Arriving late leaves a terrible impression. The interviewer might think you are not ___________ enough to succeed in college if you can’t show up to an interview on time. It is also important to look confident and ____________ . You want to show that you are serious about college. Vocabulary Skill: Using the dictionary Choose the correct form of the word to complete each sentence. Use a dictionary to help you. 1. My sister is an ____ singer who travels around the country. o Accomplish o accomplished 2. The job was ____ more difficult than I had expected. o Consider o considerably 3. She was ____ that her brother was telling her the truth. o Confident o confidence 4. The biology teacher gave a ____ on how to use a microscope. o Demonstrate o demonstration 5. People can make a bad ____ on others very quickly. o Impressed o impression 6. Her angry words were ____ to the rest of the group. o Offensive o offend 7. Parents must teach their children how to act ____. o Responsibly o responsibility 8. The committee was very ____ about who would win first prize. o Selective o Selection Writing Skill: Organizing and developing a paragraph Read the paragraph. Then choose the best answer for each question. (1) You can write a good paragraph when you follow these steps. (2) First, think about what you want to say. (3) Brainstorm a list of ideas on paper and choose the ones that fit your topic. (4) Next, write an outline for your paragraph. Write your topic sentence, sub-topics, supporting details, and concluding sentence. Third, write your first draft. Follow your outline and focus on your ideas and organization. Do not worry about grammar and spelling yet.(5) After you are finished, edit your paragraph. (6) Make sure your ideas are clear. (7) Correct your grammar, punctuation, and spelling mistakes. Finally, write your paragraph again on a clean sheet of paper. (8) By the end of this process, you will have a well-organized and accurate paragraph. 1. Sentence 1 is a ____. o topic sentence o sub-topic o supporting detail o concluding sentence 2. Sentence 2 is a ____. o topic sentence o sub-topic o supporting detail o concluding sentence 3. Sentence 3 is a ____. o topic sentence o sub-topic o supporting detail o conclusion 4. Sentence 4 is a ____. o topic sentence o sub-topic o supporting detail o concluding sentence 5. Sentence 5 is a ____. o topic sentence o sub-topic o supporting detail o concluding sentence 6. Sentence 6 is a ____. o topic sentence o sub-topic o supporting detail o concluding sentence 7. Sentence 7 is a ____. o topic sentence o sub-topic o supporting detail o concluding sentence 8. Sentence 8 is a ____. o topic sentence o sub-topic o supporting detail o concluding sentence Grammar Practice: Real conditionals: present and future Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. 1. If my wife will get/could get/gets a job in the city, we will probably move. 2. If you don't pay attention to the road, you could have/won't have/have an accident. 3. If we don't save enough money, we won't be /aren't/will be able to buy a new house. 4. If it won't rain / doesn't rain/couldn't rain soon, the plants will die. 5. If Mario studies hard for tomorrow's test, he won't get/will get/gets a good grade. 6. If I don't work quickly, I will finish/don't finish /might not finish by 5 o'clock. 7. If the weather is bad, we play/won't play/couldn't play soccer . 8. If chi isn't/won't be /could be careful, he might fall off his bike. 9. If they could leave/will leave/leave on time, they'll be home by dinner. 10. If you might buy/buy/will buy a new car, you won't miss class so much. Grammar Expansion: Real conditionals: present and future Match each if/when/whenever clause with the correct result clause 1. If you arrive five minutes before the appointment, 2. If you forget the receipt, 3. If you do not look directly at him, 4. If you get a college degree, 5. When you exercise, 6. When you practice singing the song, 7. When you are kind to others, you'll sound better. you will earn more money. you are not likely to get a refund from the store. you will feel accomplished. they are kind to you. he may think you are not confident. you will impress the interviewer.
