Homework - Part 5. Propose a solution (Sugesstion)

Hello. This is Ben from the managements. As you know, we are scheduled to launch a new product at the beginning of November so all the employees have been working hard to make sure that the schedule doesn’t fall behind. Unfortunately, something unexpected has happened at the production line. The factory workers went on a strike complaining about the working time.

They are asking for maximum working hours of 35 hours per week. I think you should discuss this matter with the HR executives and come up with the solution. Otherwise the launch of new product will have be to delayed, and this could cause serious damage to the company. Please let me know what we should do to reach a peaceful solution to this matter.

Read the phone message above and post your answer to it in a comment box.

Homework - Part 5 Propose a solution

Hello! My name is Anne Smith. I was supposed to fly from Hong Kong to Tokyo on your airline at 10 pm. But the flight was delayed until the next morning at 9 am. Here is the problem. I had to pay for one more night at the hotel in Tokyo because I couldn’t call the hotel regarding my new arrival time. I think this is unfair and would like to ask for some compensation. Please call me at 6894-0987 and we can talk about this matter. Thanks.

Read the telephone message above and leave the message with a suggestion.
(Write down your answer in a comment box please!)

Homework - Part 4. Respond to questions using information provided

Michelle Airways Flight Schedule for June 14th

Departure: Seoul
Arrival: Shanghai

Flight#             Departure Time            Arrival Time             Seats Available
MC 1234          7:30 A.M.                       10:00 A.M                 0
MC 4567          9:10 A.M.                       11:40 A.M                 5
MC 8745        10:05 A.M.                       12:35 A.M                 3
MC 0258          3:00 P.M.                          5:30 P.M                 Canceled
MC 9632          6:15 P.M.                          8:45A.M                 15


* Meals are not provided on all of the above flights.
*You will be charged 10% of the ticket price for the cancellation of a ticket.

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Make five sentences based on the information above.

      Examples)
       1. The earliest flight from Seoul to Shanghai leaves at 7:30 but there is no available seat.
       2. The flight MC0258 to Shanghai has been canceled. 
       3. There are two flights you can take that depart before noon. The first one MC 4567
            leaves at 9:10   AM  and five seats are available for now. The other one, MC 8745,
            leaves at 10:05 A.M. and there are only three seats remaining.

Homework- Part 3 Respond to questions

Please visit sites below and do the exercises.

Frequency adverbs 1

Frequency adverbs 2

Homework- Part 2 Describe a picture

Describe this picture.
Write some senteces about the picture in a comment box.

Think about these questions.

1. Where is it?
2. What are people doing?
3. What do you see on the left?
4. What about the right?
5. In the middle?
6. How's the weather?
7. What else do you see in the picture?

Homework - Part 1 Read a text aloud

Please visit here and practice.

Homework - Part 6 Express an opinion (shopping)

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

"Small stores cannot successfully compete with large department stores."

Homework - Part 6 Express an opinion (Traveling)

"People should experience traveling alone."

Do you agree or disagree with the statement above?
Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

Homework - Part 6 Express an opinion (Job)

"Supervisors should listen to their employees before making decisions."

Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give specific reasons to support your opinions.

Homework - Part 5 Propose a solution (Suggestion)

Hello! This is Jimmy Heinz from the sales department. We’ll be having an event

to promote our newly released hair product next month. The problem is that my

boss put me in charge of planning this event but since I am new to this department,

I really don’t have any ideas how to get started on coordination the event. I know

you were the one in charge of such events until last year, so I would like to get some

tips on how to organize the event if you don’t mind. Please call me at extension 40.

Thank you!

Read the telephone message above, and leave a message with some suggestions.
(Post your answer here.)

Homework - Part 5 Propose a solution (Complaining)

Hello! My name is Barbara Pridgen and I bought a printer from your dealer last

month. The model is SCO-1220. It had many features that were useful and I also

liked its performance. However, since last week, it has been making a strange

sound when the power is on even though it’s not printing anything. I guess it

needs some expert’s help. Could you tell me what I should do to have a technician

look at this printer? You can reach me at 6120-3345. Thanks. 

Read the telephone message above and leave the message with a suggestion.
(Write down your answer in a comment box please!)

Homework - Part 4 Respond to questions using information provided

Michelle’s Swimming Center

Open 6:30 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. Monday-Saturday

Class Schedule

Children’s swimming class*     Tuesday and Thursday   2:30 P.M.

Water aerobics                           Wednesday                     10:00 A.M.

Adult beginner class                 Monday and Friday       6:30 A.M.

Senior citizen’s class*                Saturday                         11:30 A.M.

Adult intermediate class           Monday and Friday       7:00 P.M.

Adult advanced class                 Thursday                         8:00 P.M.

All classes cost $55. Each class lasts for one hour.

*Discount of 30 percent applies.        

Please see the swimming class schedule above and make at least five sentences based on the information provided.

Examples)
We are open from six thirty am to eight pm Monday through Saturday.
There is a class for beginners on every Monday and Friday at six thirty am.

Homework - Respond to questions (part 3)

Please complete the sentences.

I always _____________________________________ in the evening.
I usually __________________________ before I go to bed.
I sometimes __________________________ on the weekends.
I hardly ever _____________________________ in the morning.
I never ________________________ at work.
I _____________________________ once or twice a month.
I _____________________________ at least twice a day.
I _____________________________ every other day.
I _____________________________ once every six months.
I prefer _____________ to ___________ because__________________________________.
I think ____________ is good because ______________________________.
I think ________________isn't good because ____________________________.

Homework: Part2- Describe a picture (video)

Watch this video for you reference before you do part 2 homework.
Try to memorize some key expressions which are yellow.

Homework (Part 2 - Describe a picture)

Describe this picture.
Write some senteces about the picture in a comment box.

Think about these questions.

1. Where are they?
2. What are they doing now?
3. What do they look like? What are they wearing? What are they carrying?
4. What else do you see in the picture?
5. What do you think about this picture?

Linking Sound

What's TOEIC Speaking?

Visit the site below and try to get used to the different types of qustions of the test.
Practice with the example questions.

LET's PRACTICE TOEIC SPEAKING!

Homework (Part 1 - Read a text aloud)

Repeat after the teacher in the video below.
Try to read the sentences several times until you can read them like the teacher as much as possible.

Syllabus

May. 02	Introduction + Overview of TOEIC Speaking
May. 04	Reading articles & Describing pictures (Can you believe it 2)
May. 07	Part 1. Read a text aloud
May. 09	Part 2. Describing a picture
May. 11	Part 3. Respond to questions
May. 14	Part 4. Respond to questions using information provided
May. 16	Part 5. Propose a solution (Complaining)
May. 18	Part 5. Propose a solution (Advice)
May. 21	Part 6. Express an opinion (Job)
May. 23	Part 6. Express an opinion (Traveling)
May. 25	Part 6. Express an opinion (Shopping)
May. 30	Presentation (3min) + Practicing all units (Group work)