Teacher Dan's CLB 3/4B Class

  Listening Comprehension: A Noisy Neighbour Before You Listen Look at these words before you listen: turn down = make something quieter loud = making a lot of noise party = a social event with friends or family birthday = the day when someone was born late = after the usual or expected time appreciate = be thankful for something promise = say that you will definitely do something Next: Click on the following link. Listen to the audio 2 times only. A Noisy Neighbour Audio Part 1: Listen for the Main Idea Listen to the conversation. Choose the best answer. 1. Why does Emma talk to John? a) She wants to invite him to a party. b) She wants him to turn down the music. c) She wants to wish his wife a happy birthday. Part 2: Listen for Details Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions. 2. What is John doing? a) He is sleeping. b) He is working. c) He is having a party. 3. Why is John having a party? a) It is his birthday. b) It is his wife's birthday. c) It is Emma...

  Reading: Getting Ready for LINC Classes Last June, Maria’s LINC class closed for the summer. She was happy to have a break, but she also wanted to keep practicing English. During the summer, Maria stayed busy. She went to the library two times a week. She borrowed easy English books and read them at home. She also watched English programs on TV. Sometimes, she spoke English with her neighbours. In July, Maria visited her sister in another city. They spent time together and went to a park. Maria took many pictures. She also helped her sister cook dinner. In August, Maria started to think about her English classes again. She missed her classmates and her teacher. She wanted to learn more English because she needs English for everyday life. She wants to speak English more confidently at the store, at the doctor’s office, and when talking to her neighbours. Now it is September, and Maria is getting ready to go back to LINC class. She has bought a new notebook and some pens. She is ex...