Hello Derick,
For today’s study tasks, let’s focus on a balanced approach that includes vocabulary, grammar, and practical application. Here’s a detailed plan:
Vocabulary:
- Task: Learn and review 10 new words related to professional email communication.
- Acceptance Standard: Be able to use each word in a sentence correctly.
Grammar:
- Task: Practice forming sentences in the simple present tense, focusing on affirmative, negative, and question forms.
- Acceptance Standard: Write 5 affirmative, 5 negative, and 5 interrogative sentences using the simple present tense.
Reading and Comprehension:
- Task: Read a short article or email related to your field and identify key points.
- Acceptance Standard: Summarize the article or email in your own words, using the new vocabulary.
Writing:
- Task: Write a mock professional email incorporating today’s vocabulary and grammar lessons.
- Acceptance Standard: The email should have a clear subject line, appropriate salutation, body with a request or information, and a professional closing.
Speaking and Listening:
- Task: Listen to a podcast or watch a video on professional communication and note any useful phrases.
- Acceptance Standard: Be able to explain the main idea of the podcast or video and discuss it using some of the phrases you noted.
Review and Reflection:
- Task: At the end of the day, review all the new words and grammar rules you’ve learned.
- Acceptance Standard: Be able to recall the meanings of the words and use the grammar rules without looking at your notes.
Remember to schedule your study sessions in your calendar and maintain a balance between study and other activities to keep your mind fresh[1][2]. Accountability is important, so consider sharing your progress with a study partner or with me to ensure you stay on track[3]. Good luck with your studies today!
For today’s study tasks, we will focus on vocabulary and grammar that will enhance your English skills, particularly in the context of future planning and professional communication.
Vocabulary:
- Task: Learn 10 new words related to making plans for the future and professional communication. Here are your words:
- Schedule
- Appointment
- Deadline
- Project
- Meeting
- Objective
- Strategy
- Task
- Plan
- Goal
- Acceptance Standard: Be able to correctly use each word in a sentence that relates to future planning or professional settings.
Grammar:
- Task: Practice forming questions in the ‘going to’ future tense, which is used for planned actions or intentions.
- Structure: “Am/Is/Are + subject + going to + base verb”
- Example: “Are you going to attend the meeting tomorrow?”
- Acceptance Standard: Write 5 questions using the ‘going to’ future tense with the vocabulary you’ve learned.
Reading and Comprehension:
- Task: Read an article or a professional email that includes plans or arrangements for the future.
- Acceptance Standard: Identify and write down 5 sentences from the text that use the ‘going to’ future tense.
Writing:
- Task: Write a short paragraph outlining your plans for the next week, using the ‘going to’ future tense and incorporating today’s vocabulary.
- Acceptance Standard: The paragraph should clearly state your intentions and use the correct tense and vocabulary.
Speaking and Listening:
- Task: Watch the provided YouTube video on grammar activities for question formation in the ‘going to’ future tense[1].
- Acceptance Standard: Be able to form and answer questions in the ‘going to’ future tense during our conversation.
Remember to review your work at the end of the day to ensure you’ve met the acceptance standards for each task. Good luck with your studies, and I’m here to help if you have any questions.
Citations: [1] https://www.intelligent.com/create-a-study-plan/ [2] https://studyo.co/products/today-student-planner [3] https://mystudylife.com/tour/ [4] https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/a1-reading/study-timetable [5] https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/english-study-plan/