1-33. Try exercising

Beginner Grammar, Grammar

Warm-up

Repeat after the tutor. 

  • Try using this screwdriver.
  • Try calling his brother.
  • I tried using a different color.
  • She tried changing her image.
  • They tried searching his bag.
  • We tried tightening the screw.
  • Did you try using a different code?
  • Did you try contacting Tim?
  • Why don’t you try pressing this button?
  • Try calling his office.
  • Try eating this special salad.
  • Try losing weight for your health.
  • Try sending him an email.
  • Try using this tool.

Notes

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Vocabulary

Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.

Vocabulary/ Expressions

Expression Definition
screw (n) a narrow, pointed metal cylinder that has a wide flat or rounded top and a ridge (called a thread) that goes around it in a spiral
e.g. You should try using a screw to put the picture on the wall. 
screwdriver (n) a tool that is used for turning screws
e.g. Did you get a screwdriver to fix your bike? 
image (n) a mental picture : the thought of how something looks or might look
e.g. She tried to remember the image of the sea. 
search (v) to carefully look for someone or something : to try to find someone or something
e.g. Did you try searching under your bed? 
tool (n) something (such as a hammer, saw, shovel, etc.) that you hold in your hand and use for a particular task
e.g. He should try using a different tool. 
method (n) a way of doing something
e.g. She might need to try a new method since it isn’t working.
motor (n) a machine that produces motion or power for doing work
e.g. Did you try putting more oil on the motor to make it work? 
formula (n) a plan or method for doing, making, or achieving something
e.g. She tried to learn a new formula for her math problem. 
grammar (n) the set of rules that explain how words are used in a language
e.g. They all tried to learn new grammar rules in class today. 
necklace (n) a piece of jewelry that is worn around your neck
e.g. Did you try to find your necklace today?

Exercise

Go over the following exercise with your tutors. 

  1. Make a sentence.
    1. using / tool / try / this / .
    2. a / different / studying / we / book / tried / with / .
    3. try / you / exercising / did / ?
    4. this / why / you / try / using / don’t / card / ?
    5. why / grammar / learning / don’t / try / you / ?
  2. Correct the following sentences. 
    1. I tried a different method using.
    2. He tried not breaking the window.
    3. Did you tried asking your teacher?
    4. Why you don’t try working with them?
    5. Why don’t you tried teaching English?
  3. Answer the following questions.
    1. What are some things you tried to do but failed? (use “try V-ing”)
    2. Which books have you tried reading? (use “try V-ing”)
    3. What kind of food did you try eating? (use “try V-ing”)
  4. (Homework) Write a paragraph.
    1. Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today. 
    2. What would happen if you could fly whenever you wanted? When would you use this ability?
    3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? High schools should allow students to study the courses that students want to study. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

Wrap-up

Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.

1-32. Stop eating!

Beginner Grammar, Grammar

Warm-up

Repeat after the tutor. 

  • Stop screaming!
  • Stop sitting here!
  • Stop touching me!
  • I stopped sneezing.
  • She stopped calling her friend.
  • We stopped talking to each other.
  • Did you stop working for them?
  • Did they stop making movies?
  • Did he stop using your card?
  • Why did you stop training?
  • Stop running.
  • Stop drinking soda.
  • Stop lying to me.
  • Stop bothering your sister.
  • Stop wearing my jacket.

Notes

Here are some grammar tips. 

Vocabulary

Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.

Vocabulary/ Expressions

Expression Definition
plant (n) a living thing that grows in the ground, usually has leaves or flowers, and needs sun and water to survive
e.g. Please don’t forget to water the plant while I’m gone. 
training (n) a process by which someone is taught the skills that are needed for an art, profession, or job
e.g. She needs to stop training so often. 
agree (v) to have the same opinion
e.g. You need to stop agreeing with everything I say. 
tease (v) to laugh at and criticize (someone) in a way that is either friendly and playful or cruel and unkind
e.g. You need to stop teasing your sister. 
fight (v)  to argue in an angry way
e.g. Did she stop fighting with her brother? 
snore (v) to breathe noisily while sleeping
e.g. I wish she would stop snoring so loud. 
class (n) a series of meetings in which students are taught a particular subject or activity : a course of instruction
e.g. He decided to stop attending the class. 
each other (pro) each of two or more people, animals, etc., who are doing something together or in relationship to the other or others in the group
e.g. They should stop seeing each other. 
lay (v) to be in a flat position on a surface (such as a bed)
e.g. She needs to stop laying on the bed. 
jacket (n) a piece of clothing that is worn on your upper body over another piece of clothing (such as a shirt) : a usually short and light coat
e.g. Can you stop borrowing my jacket so often? 

Exercise

Go over the following exercise with your tutors. 

  1. Make a sentence.
    1. stop / vodka / drinking / .
    2. her / stopped / I / teasing / .
    3. complaining / stopped / He / .
    4. stopped / boyfriend / my / snoring / .
    5. did / seminar / why / going / you / stop / to / the / ?
  2. Correct the following sentences. 
    1. Stop to lying me.
    2. I stopped laugh.
    3. We stopped being fighting.
    4. Did you stopped studying math?
    5. Why did you stop talk to Angela?
  3. Answer the following questions.
    1. Your friend is drinking a lot. What do you say? (use “stop V-ing”)
    2. What are some activities that you stopped doing? (use “stop V-ing”)
    3. What are some things you want to stop? (use “stop V-ing”)
  4. (Homework) Write a paragraph.
    1. Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today.
    2. What is your favorite month? Why?
    3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person’s childhood years (the time from birth to twelve years of age) are the most important years of a person’s life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Wrap-up

Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.

1-31. He keeps calling me

Beginner Grammar, Grammar

Warm-up

Repeat after the tutor. 

  • Keep trying.
  • Keep moving.
  • I keep forgetting his name.
  • She keeps calling my friend.
  • They keep blaming their boss.
  • I kept coughing.
  • He kept looking at me.
  • We kept coming back.
  • Did you keep complaining?
  • Did you keep listening to the song?
  • Keep smiling.
  • Keep walking.
  • Keep practicing this sentence.
  • Keep singing for me.
  • Keep calling your boss.

Notes

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Vocabulary

Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.

Vocabulary/ Expressions

Expression Definition
song (n) a short piece of music with words that are sung
e.g. I need to keep practicing my song. 
boss (n) the person whose job is to tell other workers what to do
e.g. She keeps bothering her boss.
blame (v) to say or think that a person or thing is responsible for something bad that has happened
e.g. Why do you keep blaming him? 
cough (v) to force air through your throat with a short, loud noise often because you are sick
e.g. He keeps coughing because he has the flu. 
complain (v) to say or write that you are unhappy, sick, uncomfortable, etc., or that you do not like something
e.g. Why do they keep complaining about the weather? 
sentence (n) a group of words that expresses a statement, question, command, or wish
e.g. I keep writing my sentences down to practice them. 
until (pre) up to (a particular time) — used to indicate the time when a particular situation, activity, or period ends
e.g. She is going to keep singing until her concert starts. 
pray (v) to speak to God especially in order to give thanks or to ask for something
e.g. I will keep praying for him to feel better. 
trick (v) an action that is meant to deceive someone
e.g. She keeps tricking her mom. 
last night (n) (often used adverbially) the evening or night immediately before the present.
e.g. I kept falling asleep on the phone last night while talking to you. 

Exercise

Go over the following exercise with your tutors. 

  1. Make a sentence.
    1. this / practicing / keep / sentence / .
    2. singing / for / keep / me / .
    3. I / 11 / kept / until / working / .
    4. you / last / night / keep / did / drinking / ?
    5. you / here / why / smoking / do / keep / ?
  2. Correct the following sentences. 
    1. Keep smile.
    2. My baby keeps being cry.
    3. Sunny keep using my phone.
    4. They kept running and hide.
    5. Did he keeps bothering you?
  3. Answer the following questions.
    1. Describe a person that you like a lot. What do they do? (use “keep V-ing”)
    2. Describe a person who annoys you a lot. What do they do? (use “keep V-ing”)
    3. Describe habits that you want to get rid of. (use “keep V-ing”)
  4. (Homework) Write a paragraph (5-10 sentences).
    1. Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today. 
    2. What is your favorite holiday? What makes this holiday special?
    3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of money are successful. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Wrap-up

Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.

1-30. We started eating

Beginner Grammar, Grammar

Warm-up

Repeat after the tutor. 

  • Start exercising.
  • Start practicing this pattern.
  • Let’s start eating.
  • Let’s start studying for the test.
  • I started looking at her.
  • I started laughing.
  • He started coming here every day.
  • Did you start losing control?
  • Did they start asking questions?
  • Did she start acting strangely?
  • Start running with me.
  • Start eating healthy food.
  • Start walking every day.
  • Let’s start drinking water every morning.
  • Let’s start exercising together.

Notes

Here are some grammar tips. 

Vocabulary

Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.

Vocabulary/ Expressions

Expression Definition
pattern (n) a repeated form or design especially that is used to decorate something
e.g. Let’s make a new pattern to knit. 
lose (v)  to fail to keep or hold (something wanted or valued)
e.g. She started losing her soccer games. 
control (n) the ability to direct the actions of someone or something
e.g. Can you start controlling how much you eat? 
strangely (adv) in a strange way
e.g. She started walking strangely after she hurt her foot. 
neighbor (n) a person who lives next to or near another person
e.g. Let’s start to hang out with our neighbors. 
yoga (n) a Hindu philosophy that teaches a person to experience inner peace by controlling the body and mind
e.g. Let’s start doing yoga in the morning. 
salad (n) a mixture of raw green vegetables (such as different types of lettuce) usually combined with other raw vegetables
e.g. Did she start eating salads for lunch? 
coin (n) a small, flat, and usually round piece of metal issued by a government as money
e.g. He started keeping his coins in his wallet. 
ask (v) to say or write something to someone as a way of gaining information : to request an answer to a question
e.g. Let’s start to ask questions about our homework. 
question (n)  a sentence, phrase, or word that asks for information or is used to test someone’s knowledge
e.g. Did he start asking questions to the teacher during class? 

Exercise

Go over the following exercise with your tutors. 

  1. Make a sentence.
    1. food / healthy / start / eating / .
    2. Let’s / exercising / together / start / .
    3. started / wife / my / studying / I / English / with / .
    4. smiling / started / he / again / .
    5. did / you / Korea / start / when / traveling / in / ?
  2. Correct the following sentences. 
    1. Let’s start drink.
    2. I started talking my neighbor.
    3. They started scream.
    4. Did you start written your book?
    5. Why are you start eating salad?
  3. Answer the following questions.
    1. You’re about to leave for a trip. What do you say? (use “let’s V”)
    2. You landed at an airport. What do you say? (use “let’s V”)
    3. You are about to go to sleep. What do you say? (use “let’s V”)
  4. (Homework) Write a paragraph (5-10 sentences).
    1. Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today. 
    2. What is the best advice you ever received?
    3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? There is nothing that young people can teach older people. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.

Wrap-up

Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.

1-29. I like hanging out with you

Beginner Grammar, Grammar

Warm-up

Repeat after the tutor. 

  • I like eating chicken.
  • I like running at night.
  • He likes hanging out with girls.
  • She likes working alone.
  • I don’t like eating.
  • They don’t like waking up early.
  • She doesn’t like wearing high heels.
  • Do you like drinking tea?
  • Do you like drawing animals?
  • Does she like dating you?
  • I like walking every day.
  • I like reading novels.
  • I like watching horror movies.
  • I like drinking with my friends.
  • I like wearing skinny jeans.

Notes

Here are some grammar tips. 

Vocabulary

Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.

Vocabulary/ Expressions

Expression Definition
early (n) at or near the beginning of a period of time or a process, activity, series, etc.
e.g. I got up early to finish packing.
draw (v) to make (a picture, image, etc.) by making lines on a surface especially with a pencil, pen, marker, chalk, etc., but not usually with paint
e.g. I like drawing pictures with pencils. 
novel (n) a long written story usually about imaginary characters and events
e.g. I like reading novels before I go to bed. 
horror (adj) intended to cause feelings of fear
e.g. She likes watching horror movies. 
collect (v) to get (things) from different places and bring them together
e.g. Do you like collecting antique books? 
pudding (n) a thick, sweet, soft, and creamy food that is usually eaten cold at the end of a meal
e.g. Does he like eating pudding? 
Americano (n) a cup of coffee made with espresso (=strong black Italian coffee) and hot water
e.g. She likes ordering an Americano when she goes to the cafe. 
ride (v) to sit on and control the movements of (a horse, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.)
e.g. He likes riding his bike to school. 
coffee (n) a dark brown drink made from ground coffee beans and boiled water
e.g. He likes to drink coffee when he wakes up. 
tea (n) a drink that is made by soaking the dried leaves of an Asian plant in hot water
e.g. They like drinking tea when they hang out. 

Exercise

Go over the following exercise with your tutors. 

  1. Make a sentence.
    1. I / horror / watching / like / movies / .
    2. cars / likes / he / collecting / .
    3. like / we / money / making / .
    4. drinking / doesn’t / my father / like / with / his boss / .
    5. Americano / does / like / drinking / she / ?
  2. Correct the following sentences. 
    1. I like drink with my friends.
    2. My daughter like eating pudding.
    3. She doesn’t likes wearing a skirt.
    4. Do you like swim?
    5. Do you listening to music like?
  3. Answer the following questions.
    1. What do you like to do for fun? (use “like V-ing”)
    2. What does your friend like to do in free time? (use “like V-ing”)
    3. What did you like to do as a kid? (use “like V-ing”)
  4. (Homework) Write a paragraph (5-10 sentences).
    1. Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today.
    2. What is something that really makes you angry?
    3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All students should be required to study art and music in secondary school. Use specific reasons to support your answer.

Wrap-up

Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.

1-28. Playing games is fun

Beginner Grammar, Grammar

Warm-up

Repeat after the tutor. 

  • Running is painful.
  • Studying was easy.
  • I like eating chicken.
  • She hates talking to men.
  • I enjoyed listening to her voice.
  • Talking to women can be scary.
  • They didn’t stop singing.
  • Is mastering English difficult?
  • Do you like cooking?
  • Did you start calling her?
  • Dancing is fun.
  • Working with him is not easy.
  • Driving is my hobby.
  • Working here is my dream.
  • Wearing high heels is painful.

Notes

Here are some grammar tips. 

Vocabulary

Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.

Vocabulary/ Expressions

Expression Definition
travel (v) to go on a trip or journey : to go to a place and especially one that is far away
e.g. She was traveling to Italy. 
trip (n)  a short journey to a store, business, office, etc., for a particular purpose
e.g. Taking a trip to a new country is a lot of fun. 
tour (n) a journey through the different parts of a country, region, etc.
e.g. They were touring around England. 
scary (adj) causing fear
e.g. Was singing on stage scary? 
master (v) to learn (something) completely : to get the knowledge and skill that allows you to do, use, or understand (something) very well
e.g. I am mastering the skill of cooking. 
math (n) mathematics, the science of numbers, quantities, and shapes and the relations between them
e.g. Learning math can be difficult. 
scream (v) to suddenly cry out in a loud and high voice because of pain, surprise, etc.
e.g. She was screaming because they surprised her with a party. 
expensive (adj) costing a lot of money
e.g. Buying a house is very expensive. 
jogging (v) to run slowly especially for exercise
e.g. Jogging is very good for you. 
painful (adj) causing pain to your body, causing emotional pain
e.g. That sunburn looks very painful. 

Exercise

Go over the following exercise with your tutors. 

  1. Make a sentence.
    1. fun / dancing / is / .
    2. working / my / dream / is / here / .
    3. day / I / every / walking / like / .
    4. we / laughing / stopped / .
    5. Korean / learning / interesting / is/ ?
  2. Correct the following sentences. 
    1. Wearing high heels are painful.
    2. We love practice this pattern.
    3. They has started screaming.
    4. Does living here expensive?
    5. Did you trying to use this app?
  3. Answer the following questions.
    1. What is your hobby? (use “V-ing”)
    2. What kinds of activities can you do in summer/winter in your country? (use “V-ing”)
    3. Suggest activities to do for a visitor in your city. (use “V-ing”)
  4. (Homework) Write a paragraph (5-10 sentences).
    1. Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today.
    2. What is something that really bugs you?
    3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People are never satisfied with what they have; they always want something more or something different. Use specific reasons to support your answer.

Wrap-up

Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.

1-27. I have been on a plane.

Beginner Grammar, Grammar

Warm-up

Repeat after the tutor. 

  • I have tried this before.
  • I have watched this drama.
  • Ella has had a hamburger.
  • We have visited Rome.
  • I have never had kimchi in my life before.
  • She hasn’t visited Jeju Island before.
  • They haven’t been swimming since 2015.
  • Have you learned English?
  • Have we met?
  • Has she loved anyone before?
  • I have experienced this before.
  • I have worn a skirt.
  • I have dreamed about you.
  • I have visited Vietnam.
  • I have been to this cinema before.

Notes

Here are some grammar tips. 

Vocabulary

Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.

Vocabulary/ Expressions

Expression Definition
drama (n) a piece of writing that tells a story and is performed on a stage
e.g. I have performed in a drama before. 
ghost (n) the soul of a dead person thought of as living in an unseen world or as appearing to living people
e.g. I have seen a ghost before. 
experience (v) to do or see (something) or have (something) happen to you
e.g. I have never had the experience of eating ice cream before. 
dream (v) to have visions and thoughts in your sleep : to have a dream while you are sleeping
e.g. She has had many bad dreams before. 
fail (v) to not succeed : to end without success
e.g. I have failed trying to lose weight. 
French (n) the people of France,  the language of the French people
e.g. I have never learned to speak French. 
fart (v) to release gas from the anus
e.g. She has farted in class before.
since (conj) in the time after (a specified time or event in the past) : from (a point in the past) until the present time
e.g. I haven’t had pizza since last week. 
musical (n) a movie or play that tells a story with songs and often dancing
e.g. I have never been to a musical before. 
cross (v) to draw a line across (something)
e.g. Did you have to cross their names off the list? 

Exercise

Go over the following exercise with your tutors. 

  1. Make a sentence.
    1.  this / have / I / experienced / before / .
    2. I / Vietnam / visited / have / .
    3. French / have / we / learned / .
    4. since / haven’t / I / seen / 2000 / her / .
    5. you / have / water / in / farted / ever ?
  2. Correct the following sentences. 
    1. I have wear a skirt.
    2. She has reading book before.
    3. He doesn’t have used our service.
    4. I haven’t cry in my life.
    5. Have you saw a ghost?
  3. Answer the following questions.
    1. What have you learned this year so far? (use “have p.p.”)
    2. What have your parents taught you? (use “have p.p.”)
    3. What have you experienced that no one else has experiences? (use “have p.p.”)
  4. (Homework) Write a paragraph (5-10 sentences).
    1. Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today.
    2. Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through personal experience. Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life. Which do you think is preferable? Use specific examples to support your preference.
    3. What is something that makes you feel sad? Give specific reasons for your choice.

Wrap-up

Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.

1-26. I was going to tell you

Beginner Grammar, Grammar

Warm-up

Repeat after the tutor. 

  • I was going to call you.
  • I was going to exercise today.
  • I was going to bring my notebook.
  • I was not going to tell him.
  • She was going to wear a skirt.
  • They were going to give up.
  • We were going to open up a business.
  • Were you going to move to England?
  • Were you going to meet the mayor?
  • Was she going to borrow your money?
  • I was going to leave.
  • I was going to hit him.
  • I was going to hire the model.
  • I was going to marry my best friend.
  • I was going to forgive you.

Notes

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Vocabulary

Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.

Vocabulary/ Expressions

Expression Definition
exercise (v) to do physical activities in order to make yourself stronger and healthier
e.g. I was going to exercise yesterday but I forgot. 
paint (n) a liquid that dries to form a thin colored layer when it is spread on a surface
e.g. She was going to buy new paint for her bedroom. 
England (n) part of the United Kingdom
e.g. I was going to visit England next year. 
mayor (n) an official who is elected to be the head of the government of a city or town
e.g. I was going to meet the mayor of New York. 
business (n) the activity of making, buying, or selling goods or providing services in exchange for money
e.g. Are you going help me with my buisness? 
invite (v) to ask (someone) to go somewhere or do something
e.g. Are you going to invite her to the party? 
paper (n) the material that is used in the form of thin sheets for writing or printing, etc.
e.g. I was going to write my report on the paper. 
high heels (n) women’s shoes that have tall heels
e.g. She was going to wear high heels tonight. 
store (n) a building or room where things are sold
e.g. They were going to go to the store to buy bread. 
nap (v) a short period of sleep especially during the day
e.g. He was going to take a nap before he worked. 

Exercise

Go over the following exercise with your tutors. 

  1. Make a sentence.
    1. marry / to / best / was / I / going / my / friend / .
    2. trust / going / we / to / him / were / .
    3. Teddy / going / I / not / to / was / invite / .
    4. with / I / not / going / live / was / him / to / .
    5. she / to / lock / was / door / going / the / ?
  2. Correct the following sentences. 
    1. I was going not to leave.
    2. I was going to hiring the model.
    3. I was not to eat chicken again.
    4. I has not going to open my ice cream store.
    5. Were you go to change your number?
  3. Answer the following questions.
    1. What are some things you wanted to do but didn’t get to do this year?  (use “was/were going to V”)
    2. What did you want to become when you were little? (use “was/were going to V”)
    3. What are some places you wanted to visit? (use “was/were going to V”)
  4. (Homework) Write a paragraph (5-10 sentences).
    1. Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today.
    2. What is the best birthday present you ever received? 
    3. Movies are popular all over the world. Explain why movies are so popular. Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.

Wrap-up

Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.

1-25. I told you to wait!

Beginner Grammar, Grammar

Warm-up

Repeat after the tutor. 

  • I told you to stay here.
  • I told him to focus.
  • She told me to lie to you.
  • They told me to change my name.
  • I didn’t tell you to go there.
  • We didn’t tell him to drive.
  • I told you not to come.
  • He told me not to touch him.
  • Did you tell her to pay $100?
  • Did he tell you to quit?
  • I told you to call me yesterday.
  • I told you to study this chapter.
  • I told you to drink a lot of water.
  • I told you not to call me late.
  • I told you not to read my email.

Notes

Here are some grammar tips. 

Vocabulary

Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.

Vocabulary/ Expressions

Expression Definition
chapter (n) one of the main sections of a book
e.g. I told the students to finish 2 chapters tonight. 
email (n) a system for sending messages from one computer to another computer
e.g. He told her to send an email.
document (n) an official paper that gives information about something or that is used as proof of something
e.g. I told him that he needs to sign the document. 
respond (v) to say or write something as an answer to a question or request : reply
e.g. Did you tell him to respond to my question? 
follow up with (idiom) the act of following up with someone or something.
e.g. I told him to follow up with me to see what my answer will be. 
appreciate (v) to understand the worth or importance of (something or someone) : to admire and value (something or someone)
e.g. She told him that she appreciated his help. 
compliment (n/v) a remark that says something good about someone or something
e.g. I told you to compliment her sweater. 
formal (adj) requiring or using serious and proper clothes and manners
e.g. I told him to wear a formal suit to the dance tonight. 
casual (adj) not formal; happening by chance : not planned or expected
e.g. I told her that she can dress casual for the party. 
correspond (v) to have a direct relationship to or with something
e.g. Each number corresponds to a location on the map.

Exercise

Go over the following exercise with your tutors. 

  1. Make a sentence.
    1. this / study / you / I / told / to / chapter / .
    2. water / you / told / I / drink / to / a lot of / .
    3. read / not / I / told / email / you / to / my / .
    4. Monica / hate / me / told / not / her / to / .
    5. with / her / did / to / tell / you / stay / you / ?
  2. Correct the following sentences. 
    1. I don’t told you to call me late.
    2. I told not him to drive my car.
    3. I haven’t tell them to follow me. 
    4. Grace told me don’t eat chicken.
    5. Did he tell you to stealing this document?
  3. Answer the following questions.
    1. What did your parents tell you often when growing up?  (use “tell S to V”)
    2. What would you like to tell the president of your country? (use “tell S to V”)
    3. What are some common things that people say to their girlfriends/boyfriends?  (use “tell S to V”)
  4. (Homework) Write a paragraph (5-10 sentences).
    1. Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today.
    2. When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country. Others prefer to keep their own customs. Compare these two choices. Which one do you prefer? Support your answer with specific details.
    3. What is your favorite song and why?

Wrap-up

Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.

1-24. I want you to leave me

Beginner Grammar, Grammar

Warm-up

Repeat after the tutor. 

  • I want you to wake me up at 9.
  • I want him to call me soon.
  • She wants you to call her now.
  • They want me to fix this printer.
  • I don’t want you to go.
  • I don’t want them to quit.
  • He doesn’t want me to work.
  • Do you want me to follow you?
  • Do you want her to email you?
  • Do they want you to work tonight?
  • I want you to calculate the bill for me.
  • I want you to stay here.
  • I want you to hold this pen.
  • I want her to find me.
  • I want my friend to apologize to me.

Notes

Here are some grammar tips. 

Vocabulary

Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.

Vocabulary/ Expressions

Expression Definition
chair (n) a seat for one person that has a back and usually four legs
e.g. Do you want to sit down on this chair? 
follow (v) to go or come after or behind (someone or something)
e.g. I want to follow you because I am lost. 
hold (v) to have or keep (something) in your hand, arms, etc.
e.g. She wants to hold the flowers.
book (n) a set of printed sheets of paper that are held together inside a cover
e.g. I want to read this book. 
printer (n) a machine that is used for printing documents, photographs, etc.
e.g. I want you to fix my printer. 
come back (v) to return to a particular place or person
e.g. He wants him to come back to school. 
sing (v) to use your voice to make musical sounds in the form of a song or tune
e.g. Do you want to sing at the concert tonight? 
wait (v) to stay in a place until an expected event happens, until someone arrives, until it is your turn to do something, etc.
e.g. I want you to wait here until I’m done. 
company (n) a business organization that makes, buys, or sells goods or provides services in exchange for money
e.g. He wants to start his own company that sells books.   
calculate (v) to get a general idea about the value, size, or cost of (something)
e.g. We need to calculate our chances of success before we invest more money in the business.

Exercise

Go over the following exercise with your tutors. 

  1. Make a sentence.
    1. you / want / I / stay / to / here / .
    2. find / I / her / to / want / me / .
    3. to / wants / my / this / boss / me / finish / work / .
    4. you / want / do / help / you / me / to / ?
    5. you / do / to / want / desk / him / this / move / ?
  2. Correct the following sentences. 
    1. I want to you hold me book for me.
    2. He want me to drive.
    3. My teacher wants for me to read this book.
    4. I want them not to run away.
    5. Do he want me to visit him?
  3. Answer the following questions.
    1. What do you want me to do? (use “want O to V”)
    2. What do your parents want you to become? (use “want O to V”)
    3. Describe your dream house. What do you want it to be like? (use “want O to V”)
  4. (Homework) Write a paragraph (5-10 sentences).
    1. Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today.
    2. Nowadays, food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way people live?
    3. What is your most indispensable possession and why?

Wrap-up

Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.