GOOD EVENING STUDENTS:  I ALREADY PLACED THIS VIDEO ABOUT JAPAN. PLEASE LISTEN IT AS MUCH AS YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE CONTENT, NEXT WEEK, WE WILL HAVE A TEST ABOUT THE VIDEO.

LIFE IN JAPAN

Good morning students:

As I mentioned in our last conversation I placed one modal auxiliar practice here. Try to complete it and next Thursday we will discuss it.

Modal Auxiliar practice

1.       How ______ you have left the bathroom in such a mess ?
		(A)	couldn't
		(B)	might
		(C)	could
		(D)	will
2.		Mat ______ be lazy but he is certainly not stupid.
		(A)	needn't
		(B)	mustn't
		(C)	should
		(D)	may
3.		I ______ speak Swedish, Dutch and Japanese.
		(A)	can
		(B)	may
		(C)	should
		(D)	shouldn't
4.		I think we are lost. The man ______ have given us the wrong directions
		(A)	might
		(B)	should
		(C)	would
		(D)	will
5.		You ______ be serious about swimming outdoors in winter.
		(A)	would
		(B)	can't
		(C)	could
		(D)	might
6.		Plants ______ have sunlight in order to make food.
		(A)	can
		(B)	may
		(C)	must
		(D)	will
7.		Since our bags are identical you ______ have taken mine by mistake.
		(A)	can
		(B)	will
		(C)	shall
		(D)	could
8.		Parents ______ take care of their children.
		(A)	may
		(B)	ought to
		(C)	mustn't
		(D)	shouldn't
9.		______ you excuse me for a moment ?
		(A)	Would
		(B)	Should
		(C)	Must
		(D)	Needn't
10.		She ______ stay up late if she takes a nap now.
		(A)	mustn't
		(B)	shouldn't
		(C)	can
		(D)	used to
11.		It's late. It's time ______ home.
		(A)	we go
		(B)	we must go
		(C)	we should go
		(D)	we went

DIALOGUE

1 A: I'd like to talk to you about my grades. B: Sure! What exactly do you have questions about? A: I am worried that I messed up on a test. B: Well, let me take a look at my grade book. How do YOU think you are doing? A: I think I am doing great, except for that one test! B: Well, your scores show that you could do a little better. What do you think you could improve on? A: I think that I could study a little harder for tests. B: Fine! Please remember that regular attendance is the most important way to begin. A: Yes, I know. B: I'm sure you'll do fine.

CHANGING A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT


I have a doctor's appointment scheduled with Dr. Smith, and I need to change it.

B: What day did you have it scheduled for?

A: My appointment was on Tuesday.

B: What time was it scheduled for?

A: It was for two o'clock in the afternoon.

B: I see your appointment. What day would you like to switch to?

A: I would like to switch it to next Friday.

B: What time would you like?

A: I would like to come in at 10:00 in the morning.

B: Fine, I will pencil that in right now. We will see you then.

Good morning students, welcome to our new semester. This semester we will review some basic grammar, we will practice conversation and you will improve your English speaking skills through some speeches. Also we have to practice pronunciation. I hoped you take advantage of  all the different aspect we are going to plan for you. As I said before, try to attend as much classes you can and you will be ready to learn. If you have any question, do not hesitate to answer in the group chat or privately.