ESL, English, General Review, Grammar, Speaking,

1. GENERAL SPEAKING
REVIEW
QUESTION FORMATION; GRAMMAR;
CONVERSATION; PRONUNCIATION

2. QUESTION FORMATION
PRACTICE (MIXED
TENSES)

3. EXAMPLE:
I’m watching TV.
I’m watching TV.
What are you doing?
Form the correct question for each
response.

4. I bought my dress at a shop in District 3.

5. I bought my dress at a shop in District 3.
Where did you buy your dress?

6. She wakes up early, usually around 6am.

7. She wakes up early, usually around 6am.
What time does she usually wake up?
When does she (usually) wake up?

8. They’re going to Ho Tram this weekend.

9. They’re going to Ho Tram this weekend.
Where are they going this weekend?
What are they doing this weekend?
When will they go to Ho Tram?

10. He starts his new job on the 18th.

11. He starts his new job on the 18th.
When does he start his new job?
When will he start his new job?

12. I’m sorry, but we’ve run out of rice.

13. I’m sorry, but we’ve run out of rice.
Can/could I have some rice, please?
May I have some rice please?
Is there any rice?
Do you have any rice?

14. I’ve got a stomachache. I think I’m going to go
home early.

15. I’ve got a stomachache. I think I’m going to go
home early.
Are you (feeling) OK / sick?
Do you feel OK / sick?

16. I wish I could go to lunch with you both, but
I’ve got to get back to the office.
Can you go to lunch with us?
Will you join us for lunch?
Shall we go to lunch?

17. Something odd happened during the storm
last night.
…
reverse

18. Something odd happened during the storm
last night.
What happened?
(oh really? What happened?)
oh yeah?

19. I saw an interesting film on Sunday.

20. I saw an interesting film on Sunday.
What was it about?
What film was it?

21. I applied for a new position last week.

22. I applied for a new position last week.
What position did you apply for?
Where did you apply?
Why did you do that?

23. I should’ve said ‘hello’ to my former boss
when I saw her eating lunch last week.

24. I should’ve said ‘hello’ to my former boss
when I saw her eating lunch last week.
Why didn’t you say ‘hello’.
Why did you avoid her?
What made you avoid her?

25. PRONUNCIATION
Look at the following words and practice pronouncing
them.
*challenge: Try to use them in a sentence

26. “EXACTLY”
*Remember: When “t” comes between 2 consonants, we
usually drop this sound

27. CASTLE
LISTEN
FASTEN (YOUR SEAT BELT)
CHRISTMAS

28. GRANDFATHER
GRANDMOTHER
*Remember: When “d” comes between 2 consonants, we
usually drop this sound

29. KNEE
KNIFE
KNORR
KNOWLEDGE

30. SCAR
SCENIC
SCISSORS
MUSCLE

31. FRUIT
FOOD

32. RECIPE
RECEIPT

33. SEEN
SING

34. TANK
THINK
THANK
THAT

35. DARK
DOCTOR
DOCK
DOOR

36. CHANGE
TRAIN
RAIN
RAN

37. CONVERSATION
QUESTIONS

38. Can you tell me
about your upbringing?

39. What’s a typical day
look like for you?

40. What are you looking forward to
most this week?

41. How would the people
closest to you describe
you?

42. What is the most out-of-
character thing you’ve ever
done?

43. Do you have a favorite restaurant?
What do you usually order?

44. What’s one question you get asked
frequently… that you’re tired of answering.

45. EXPRESSING YOUR
OPINION