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ANALYSIS

Study the line graph below for 1 minute. Discuss what the graph is all about in detail.

ANSWER

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EXPRESSIONS

Please read the phrasal verbs aloud and study their meaning carefully. I will correct your pronunciation while you’re doing so.

READ

  • to figure (something) out
  • Meaning: To come up with an idea, answer, or solution
  • Example: The employee needs to figure out how to install the program.
  • to zero in on
  • Meaning: To mindfully focus on
  • Example: The committee will start to zero in on the quality of movie entries.
  • smarten up
  • Meaning: To look cleaner or more attractive
  • Example: He normally smartens up when giving a speech.
  • pencil in
  • Meaning: To set an appointment, but not confirmed
  • Example: The restaurant manager wanted to know if he’ll pencil us in
    for the dinner party.

GRAMMAR CHECK

Choose the correct phrasal verbs to complete the sentences.
SHOW ANSWERS
  1. B
  2. A
  3. C
  4. B
  5. A

ANSWER

  • 1. The boy _________ how to operate his father’s PC.
    1. penciled in
    2. figured out
    3. penciled out
    4. figured in
  • 2. The government will _________ education and the youth.
    1. zero in on
    2. zero in out
    3. zero in up
    4. zero out
  • 3. We requested the waiter to _________ , but our reservation wasn’t listed.
    1. pencil us out
    2. pencil us to
    3. pencil us in
    4. pencil us
  • 4. The applicant _________ for the interview.
    1. smartened
    2. smartened up
    3. smartened out
    4. smartened in
  • 5. Which sentence used the phrasal verb correctly?
    1. The new company will zero in on e-car development.
    2. Sam penciled in the minutes of the business meeting.
    3. Rex was asked to smarten up for the meeting so he read business articles last night.
    4. I figured out the meeting.

SELF-EXPRESSION

Please read each situation carefully, then discuss your insights in detail.

ANSWER

  1. How helpful training is in the performance and productivity of employees?
    What’s the reasonable duration for training?

    Your Answer ______________________________________
  2. If you’ll be given a chance to work as a hiring manager,
    what top 3 qualities would you look for in applicants? Why?

    Your Answer ______________________________________
  3. How do you think should the Japanese government address
    the backlash of ageing population to economy and society in general?

    Your Answer ______________________________________

FEEDBACK

Please listen as I give you feedback on this lesson.

ACTIVITY RATING
ANALYSIS
  • Student was able to explain the graph in detail.
  • Student was able to explain the graph but some details are inaccurate or missing.
  • Student was not able to provide a coherent explanation of the graph.
EXPRESSIONS
  • Student was able to read and understand the expressions without assistance nor errors.
  • Student was able to read and understand the expressions with less difficulty
  • Student needed full assistance to read and understand the expressions.
SELF-EXPRESSION
  • Student was able to express his/her ideas accurately and coherently.
  • Student was able to express his/her ideas with less difficulty.
  • Student was able to express his/her ideas only with tutor’s full assistance.
LEVEL ASSESSMENT
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  • Expert Low
  • Intermediate