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Basic Conversational English Luis E.

Perez-Venegas, EdD

INTRODUCTION AND EXERCISES

1. In this class we will spend a lot of time LISTENING and SPEAKING (pronouncing). We will do other
activities, but these are especially important exercises when learning a language.
2. REGULAR VOCABULARY HOMEWORK:
Look for words or phrases highlighted in yellow in the handouts that I distribute. At home, write these
down in a separate vocabulary section of your English notebook. Then, use an English dictionary to
look up the definition (or meaning) and write it next to the word or phrase. You will not complete this
assignment by next week; do as much as you have time for. There will be vocabulary quizzes every
week. Students will grade each other’s quizzes.
3. GRAMMAR, Syntax (Sentence Structure), and VOICE or TONE: We will dedicate at least 20
minutes each week working on sentence structure (or syntax), grammar (focusing on common
grammatical errors (e.g., dangling modifiers), avoiding vagueness in writing, avoiding inappropriate use
of the passive voice, and punctuation, focusing on common errors (e.g., misplacing apostrophes)

TIP:

1. Always bring a notebook and a writing instrument (pen or pencil) to class.


2. Maintain an orderly notebook with a VOCABULARY section separate from other notes.

HOMEWORK – Due next Tuesday (9/17)


Continue the work we began on the first day of class = i.e., write at least three (3) sentences using the most
frequently used words in American English.

Listed below are the five frequently used words for each letter of the English alphabet. Today, the
instructor will pronounce each letter of the English alphabet and say the sample sentences We will attempt to
cover letters A through M today and do the rest of the letters in the following weeks.

1. invent new, simple sentences using combinations of the underlined words shown in the cells shaded in
green below. You will not complete this assignment next week; but get to as many words as you can.
2. To the right of the sample sentences, neatly (legibly) write your new sentences.
3. Practice saying your sentences out loud and prepare to read these in class next week.

Aa apple, animal, answer, area, art


An APPLE is both a plant and food.
Bb book, baby, ball, bank, bird

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The word ‘bible’ is an ancient English word that means ‘BOOK’.


It is normal for a BABY or young CHILD to cry.
Cc cat, car, city, child, country
A LION is a big CAT.
We drove a CAR to see the COUNTRY.
Dd dog, day, door, doctor, dollar
In America, the DOG is said to be man’s ‘best friend’.
An APPLE a DAY keeps the DOCTOR away.
(This is an old American proverb.)
Ee elephant, egg, earth, energy, event
An Indian ELEPHANT is an ANIMAL who lives in the JUNGLE.
An EVENT in HISTORY happened.
Ff fish, food, friend, family, flower
A FISH may live in the OCEAN, in a LAKE, or in a RIVER.
Gg girl, game, garden, group, ground
The BOY and the GIRL are in the same FAMILY.
Hh house, hand, heart, history, horse
A HOUSE is not a HOME.
(This is another American proverb.)
“Put your HAND over your HEART and repeat after me.”
(Someone may say this to you when you are taking an oath.)
Ii ice, idea, island, industry, information
“INDUSTRY” means ‘productive activity’
Jj job, joy, journey, juice, jungle
One must expend ENERGY to perform a JOB.
It is a JOY to serve the Lord.
Kk king, key, kitchen, kite, knowledge
A good KING gathers INFORMATION to gain KNOWLEDGE.
Ll lion, lake, light, love, letter
Use a good LIGHT when you read a LETTER.
Mm man, moon, mountain, music, money
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So God created MAN in his own image,


in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them. (Gen 1:27 ESV).
Nn night, name, nature, number, news

Oo ocean, office, orange, order, opportunity

Pp park, people, place, plant, problem

Qq queen, question, quick, quiet, quality

Rr river, road, rain, room, reason

Ss sun, star, school, story, system

Tt tree, time, table, town, travel

Uu umbrella, uncle, university, unit, use

Vv valley, voice, victory, village, value

Ww water, wind, world, woman, work

Xx x-ray, xenon, xylophone, xerox, xylem

Yy yellow, year, youth, yard, yogurt

Zz zebra, zoo, zero, zone, zipper

USEFUL TOPICS
Gospel and the Bible Nature
Family School
Health and Safety Science and Technology
Housing Health and Human Services
Law and Government Career and Work
Money Recreation and Hobbies

PARTS OF SPEECH I will discuss this topic in class.

GRAMMAR - Common Grammatical Errors and Matters of Style


The subject of English grammar is extensive. We will study the most common grammar
mistakes.
Online writing editors, such as Grammarly, may help you catch mistakes in grammar and
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spelling, unclear sentences, and inappropriate tone. Online editors may not be as reliable as
traditional style guides. I will tell you about the better style guides available. The best way to
avoid grammar mistakes is by learning the basic grammar rules and following them.

PUNCTUATION Comma
Colon
Semicolon
Quotation Marks
Apostrophe
Hyphen
En Dash
Em Dash
Parentheses
Curly Braces
Slash

VOCABULARY Usage
Idiom (idiomatic expresssions)
Proverbs
Phrases
Acronyms
Mondegreens
Eggcorns

SPELLING Hard to Spell Words


Compound Words
Homophones
Homonyms
Heteronyms

Consider taking a college-level English course (e.g., English 101) to the following.
COMPOSITION) Editing
Writing Tools
Proofreading
Creative writing
The Research Paper

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