Hello Mr. Kevin!

Well for this class, you were very expressive and you have reponded
well to all my questions. You didn't simply answered my questions but you also
shared a lot of you experiences that really made our class discussion more
interesting. However, please ensure to pronounce the sounds of the words well. You
did great sir!
word 1. agenda NOUN /dend/ a list of matters to be discussed at a meeting:
Among the items on the agenda were next years budget and raising the
membership dues. An agenda can also refer to any matters that have to be dealt
with: Finding a job is at the top of my agenda. esp. disapproving An agenda is also
a particular program of action, often one that is not directly expressed: She has a
political agenda.
word 2. inconvenient ADJECTIVE /nknvinjnt/ not convenient: He scheduled the
meeting for an inconvenient time, and few people could attend.
word 3. notify VERB /notf/ to tell someone officially about something: Contest
winners will be notified by postcard.
Pronunciation Corrections
1. powerpoint /pr/ /pnt/
2. drawing /dr/
3. failure /feljr/
4. responsibility /rspnsblti/
5. colleagues /kliz/
Grammatical Corrections
1. incorrect: He prepare a powerpoint.
correct: He PREPARED a powerpoint.
2. incorrect: The management THINK that they should focus on product design.
correct: The management THINKS that they should focus on product design.
The student is satisfied with the class.
Hello Del! For this class, we focused more on answering the MOCK EXAM. This time,
the practice is somehow more challenging but I hope that the mistakes that you
have committed in this exam have given you better understanding on how you can
answer reading questions very well.
word 1. direct VERB (CONTROL)
C1 [T] to control or be in charge of an activity, organization, etc.: She directs a large
charity.C1 [T] to tell people the direction in which they must drive: There was a
police officer directing the traffic.B1 [I or T] to be in charge of a film or play and tell
the actors how to play their parts: He wanted to give up acting and start directing
(his own films). "Jaws" was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Compare
word 2. prodigy NOUN /prd..di/ someone with a very great ability that usually
shows itself when that person is a young child: The 16-year-old tennis prodigy is the
youngest player ever to reach the Olympic finals. He read in the paper about a
mathematical prodigy who was attending university at the age of twelve.

word 3. ambivalent ADJECTIVE /mbv..lnt/ having two opposing feelings at the

same time, or being uncertain about how you feel: I felt very ambivalent about
leaving home. He has fairly ambivalent feelings towards his father. an ambivalent
attitude to exercise
Pronunciation Correction
1. size /saz/
Mock Comprehension Questions Answers
1. D
2. A
3. A
4. power companies
5. safely
6. size
7. B
8. C
9. G
10. D
11. NO
12. YES
13. NOT GIVEN
14 - 18. B/C/F/H/J
19. TRUE
20. TRUE
21. FALSE
22. TRUE
23. TRUE
24. NOT GIVEN
25. TRUE
26. NOT GIVEN
27. ix
28. ii
29. vii
30. i
31. viii
32. iv
33. physical chemistry
34. thermodynamics
35. adapt
36. Immortality
37. NO
38. YES
39. NOT GIVEN
40. YES
The student is satisfied with the class.

Hello Ms. Sue! Well for today's class, you have expressed confidently your ideas
about the questions being ask. I just want you to give more specific details to your
answers. So far, when it comes to how you deliver your responses it's good but
please try to oraganize well your ideas. Moreover, when it comes sentences which
compliment each other, you can construct them together to form a complex
sentence. This time, let's just expose yourself more to some casual topics.
word 1. bump VERB /bmp/ (HIT)
B2 [I + adv/prep] to hit something with force: She bumped into his tray, knocking
the food onto his lap.B2 [T usually + adv/prep] to hurt part of your body by hitting it
against something hard: I bumped my head on the shelf as I stood up.
word 2. relevant ADJECTIVE /rel..vnt/ B2 connected with what is happening or
being discussed: Education should be relevant to the child's needs. For further
information, please refer to the relevant leaflet. The point is highly relevant to this
discussion. I'm sorry but your personal wishes are not relevant (= important) in this
case.
word 3. acquainted ADJECTIVE /kwen.-td/ [after verb] knowing or being familiar
with a person: "Do you know Daphne?" "No, I'm afraid we're not acquainted." I am
not personally acquainted with the gentleman in question.
Pronunciation Corrections
1. sample
/sm-pl/
2. hate /het/
3. confidential /kn.fden.l/
4. recently /ri.sntli/
5. preference /pref.r.ns/
Grammatical Corrections
1. incorrect: There ARE four CHOICE for me.
correct: There WERE four CHOICES for me.
2. incorrect: I only choose one choice.
correct: I only CHOSE ONE.
The student is satisfied with the class.
Hello Ms. Lilian! Well for this class, we have talked a lot again and of course your
ideas and opinions that you have shared during the class had made our
conversation more interesting and fun. You don't simply share your ideas but you
always deliver them in a very humorous way. I really love seeing you confidently
speaking now and the way you appropriately use the language well. Also, you aren't
just stopping giving yourself a lot of time to learn more especially of new words. So
keep it up and you'll be better with your English skill in the future.
word 1. chief NOUN /tif/ [before noun] (MOST IMPORTANT)
B2 most important or main: The chief problem we have in the area now is the
spread of disease. The weather was our chief reason for coming here.
word 2. assist VERB /sst/ B2 to help: The army arrived to assist in the search. You
will be expected to assist the editor with the selection of illustrations for the book.

word 3. parenting NOUN /per.n.t/ the raising of children and all the
responsibilities and activities that are involved in it
word 4. discipline VERB /ds..pln/ (PUNISH)
[T] to punish someone: A senior army officer has been disciplined for revealing
secret government plans to the media.
(CONTROL)
[T] to teach someone to behave in a controlled way: [+ to infinitive] I'm trying to
discipline myself to eat less chocolate.
word 5. arrogant ADJECTIVE /r..nt/ B2 unpleasantly proud and behaving as if
you are more important than, or know more than, other people: I found him
arrogant and rude.
Pronunciation Corrections
1. laboratory /lb.r.tr.i/
2. nice /nas/
2. behave /bhev/
Grammatical Corrections
1. incorrect: I GO TO laboratory with her.
correct: I WENT to laboratory with her.
2. incorrect: I waste my time.
correct: I WASTED my time.
3. incorrect: If she BROKEN rules, beat her.
correct: If she BREAKS rules, beat her.
The student is satisfied with the class.
Hello sir! In this class, you have shared confidently your experiences in traveling
abroad which are indeed beneficial for us to have an interesting discussion. You
were more expressive now and your listening skill have already improved and also
your speed in talking. Just continue with this kind of improvement and everything
will be well. Thank you.
word 1. perfect ADJECTIVE
/prfkt/ (RIGHT)
complete and right in every way; having nothing wrong: The car is two years old
but its in perfect condition. You can also use perfect to mean complete and
emphasize the noun that comes after it: I felt like a perfect fool when I forgot her
name.
(BEST)
exactly right for a particular purpose or situation; being the best possible: It was a
warm, sunny day, a perfect afternoon for a ballgame.
word 2. satisfied ADJECTIVE /st.s.fad/ (WANTING)
B1 pleased because you have got what you wanted, or because something has
happened in the way that you wanted: Some people are never satisfied! a satisfied
smile Are you satisfied with the new arrangement?
word 3. noise NOUN /nz/ (a) sound, esp. when it is unwanted, unpleasant, or loud:
[U] I heard background noise on the phone line. [C] If the washing machine gets out
of balance, it makes a horrible noise.

word 4. penthouse NOUN /penths/ a comfortable, expensive apartment or set

of rooms at the top of a hotel or tall building
word 5. gamble VERB /mbl/ to risk losing money in the hope of winning a lot
more money, esp. if the result of a future event happens as you hope: [I] Some
people like to gamble even though the odds are against them. [M] He gambled
away most of his money. To gamble is also to do something that you think is worth
doing although it might not succeed or you might lose money: [+ that clause] Were
gambling that enough people will show up at the concert to cover our expenses.
word 6. ensuite ADJECTIVE /nswit/ An en-suite bathroom is directly connected
to a bedroom: I want a hotel room with an en-suite bathroom. All rooms have ensuite facilities.
word 7. bundle ADJECTIVE /bndl/ [C] (GROUP)
a number of things that are fastened or held together: He carried bundles of
newspapers to the garage. infml A bundle is also a large amount of money: When
they sold their house, they made a bundle.
Pronunciation Corrections
1. triple /trpl/
2. couch /kt/
3. deluxe /dlks/
4. period /prid/
5. suite /swit/
6. executive /zekjtv/
7. spacious /spes/
8. presidential /prezdenl/
9. phrases /freziz/
10. buffet
/bfe, bu-/
Grammatical Corrections
1. incorrect: I stayed two hotels.
correct: I stayed IN two hotels.
2. incorrect: I CHOICE the hotel.
correct: I CHOSE the hotel.
3. incorrect: There's no a lot of voice.
correct: There isn't a lot of NOISE.
4. incorrect: When you earn money IN work, I'll always help.
correct: When you earn money AT work, I'll always help.
5. incorrect: The telephone DOES NOT need.
correct: The telephone DOES NOT need.
6. incorrect: There HAVE a lot of callers.
correct: There ARE a lot of callers.
The student is satisfied with the class.
Hello Ms. Aling! For this class, you have excellently used the phrasal verbs well and
you have even made good sentences using them. Also, you have confidently shared
some of your ideas and your opinions about the lesson and it was really interactive.
Nevertheless, please be very careful on your pronunciation. It is misleading
sometimes. So far, your grammar is good.

word 1. reveal VERB /rvil/ to make known or show something usually secret or
hidden: She revealed her history to him because she thought it was important. [+
that clause] X-rays revealed that my ribs had been cracked but not broken.
word 2. tomboy NOUN /tmb/ a girl who dresses and acts like a boy, esp. in
playing physical games that boys usually play
word 3. height NOUN /ht/ the distance from the top to the bottom of something,
or the quality of being tall: [C] The heights of the two towers are equal. [U] Shes of
average height (= neither unusually short nor tall).
word 4. surrender VERB /srendr/ (ACCEPT DEFEAT)
[I] to stop fighting and accept defeat: They would rather die than surrender.
Pronunciation Corrections
1. hairstyle /herstl/
2. cute /kjut/
3. reluctantly /rlktntli/
4. novel /nvl/
Grammatical Corrections
1. incorrect: I receive a car toy from my parents when I am a child.
correct: I received a car toy from my parents when I WAS a child.
2. incorrect: The most of children China are cute and polite
correct: Most of THE children IN China are cute and polite. / Most CHIENESE
children are cute and polite.
The student is satisfied with the class.
Hello Aeris! I really appreciate you for being so expressive always in class. Right
now, I don't have any problem on the ideas and opinions that you can share in the
class anymore. You can confidently each thought of yours very confidentky already.
This time, you just really to properly construct your sentences so that you can
deliver a very organized and well developed short speech. Also, please try to be
more careful on your common mistakes in grammar especially when you use CAN
with a verb after (CAN DANCE). Please use base form of the verb always not a past
tense or a gerund (e.g. DANCING).
word 1. program NOUN /pr.rm/ A2 a series of instructions that can be put into
a computer in order to make it perform an operation: a computer program She's
written a program to find words that frequently occur together.
word 2. air VERB /er/ (MAKE KNOWN)
[T] to make opinions or complaints known to other people: Putting a complaint in
the suggestions box is one way of airing your grievances. He'll air his views on the
war whether people want to listen or not.
(DRY)
[I or T] to become dry and/or fresh, or to cause to become dry and/or fresh: My
mother always airs the sheets before she makes the beds. Leave the windows open
to let the room air a bit.
(BROADCAST)

 [I or T] US to broadcast something or be broadcast on radio or television: The

game will be aired live on CBS at 7.00 tonight. The interview with the president will
air tomorrow morning.
word 3. facilitate VERB /fsl..tet/ C1 to make something possible or easier: The
new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs. The current structure does not
facilitate efficient work flow.
word 4. pathway NOUN /p.we/ a track that a person can walk along: New
pedestrian pathways are being built alongside the road.
word 5. anchor NOUN /.-k/ [C] (BROADCASTER)
mainly US an anchorman or anchorwoman
word 6. bargain NOUN /b.n/ [C] (LOW PRICE)
B1 something on sale at a lower price than its true value: This coat was half-price - a
real bargain. The airline regularly offers last-minute bookings at bargain prices. The
sales had started and the bargain hunters (= people looking for things at a low
price) were out in force.
word 7. obsequious ADJECTIVE /bsi.kwi.s/ too eager to praise or obey someone:
She is embarrassingly obsequious to anyone in authority.
Pronunciation Corrections
1. radio /re.di./
2. walk /wk/
3. enterprise /en.t.praz/
4. blind /bland/
5. wear /wer/
6. script /skrpt/
7. elegant /el..nt/
8. gown /an/
9. novel /n.vl/
10. store /str/
11. bargain /b.n/
12. obsequious /bsi.kwi.s/
13. skiing /ski/
Grammatical Corrections
1. incorrect: We have MANY radio STATION.
correct: We have MANY radio STATIONS.
2. incorrect: I live in another building so I have no chance TO SAW the radio station.
correct: I live in another building so I DON'T a chance TO SEE the radio station.
3. incorrect: The radio station located in the Arts Building.
correct: The radio station IS located in the Arts Building.
4. incorrect: At night, you can listenING this because it WILL play some music and
some stories.
correct: At night, you can listen to this because it plays some music and some
stories.
5. incorrect: I will TO listen to music everyday.
correct: I will listen to music everyday.
6. incorrect: You will fall and very easy.
correct: You fall easily.

The student is satisfied with the class.

Hello Cher! For today's class you have shared a lot again. So far, your ideas and
your experiences have been very helpful for us to facilitate a very good
conversation. You have spoken out well and the words that you wanted to use in
expressing your ideas were all appropriate to clearly describe to me the exact
meaning that you are conveying. However, just be very careful on how you
pronounce the words. Also, please be more consistent with your basic grammar
especially when you use a be verb and a main verb (is+ HELD). Never use the
present tense of the main verb which is HOLD, always use past tense HELD.
word 1. document NOUN /dkjmnt/ a paper or set of papers with written or
printed information, esp. of an official type: Do you have all your documents in
order to apply for a passport? A document is also a file on a computer in which text
is stored.
word 2. attend VERB /tend/ to be at an event or go to a place: [T] She attends
classes on Tuesdays. [I] You dont have to attend if you dont want to.
word 3. goblet NOUN /.blt/ a container from which a drink, especially wine, is
drunk, usually made of glass or metal, and with a stem and a base but no handles
word 4. masquerade NOUN /mskred/ a party or dance in which people wear
masks (= coverings for the face): There were dozens of masquerade balls, parades,
street dances, and fancy dress parties. A masquerade is also a false show or
appearance: Im afraid we will not have a fair election but another masquerade.
Pronunciation Corrections
1. formal /frml/
2. champagne /mpen/
3. stressed /strest/
4. similar /smlr/
Grammatical Corrections
1. incorrect: I will APPLICATE.
correct: I will APPLY.
2. incorrect: It's informal party.
correct: It's AN informal party.
3. incorrect: There IS MANY different WAY to celebrate birthday.
correct: There ARE MANY different WAYS to celebrate birthdays
4. incorrect: Some important PERSON will give a speech.
correct: Some important PEOPLE will give a speech.
5. incorrect: One is HOLD by the husband and the other is HOLD by the wife.
correct: One is HELD by the husband and the other is HELD by the wife.
The student is satisfied with the class.