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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

  • carry (something) out
  • Meaning: To do something
  • Example: The team must carry out the plan even without their leader.
  • cut back on (something)
  • Meaning: To decrease the amount of money being spent
  • Example: The TV network should cut back on company parties to produce
    budget for charity.
  • dry up
  • Meaning: A sudden or gradual decrease of supply until there’s none left
  • Example: Rice supply is drying up so the government had to import from
    Thailand.
  • take over
  • Meaning: To be responsible of something after someone left the post or
    organization, or withdrew from the project
  • Example: Lucy is taking over the housing project after his supervisor
    resigned from work.

GRAMMAR CHECK

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

ANSWER

  • 1. The Education Ministry ____________ its campaign against bullying in
    schools.
    1. carried out
    2. cut back
    3. dried up
    4. took over
  • 2. The manufacturing company is ____________ on the budget for
    manpower since the procurement of new machines.
    1. carrying out
    2. cutting back
    3. drying up
    4. taking over
  • 3. Funding for livelihood programs is ____________.
    1. carrying out
    2. cutting back
    3. drying up
    4. taking over
  • 4. His son is __________ the telecommunications company.
    1. carrying out
    2. cutting back
    3. drying up
    4. taking over
  • 5. Which sentence used the phrasal verb correctly?
    1. Dan carried out all the luggage.
    2. I’m taking it over for nothing.
    3. He dried up the fish under the sun.
    4. She’s cutting back on buying unimportant things.

SELF-EXPRESSION

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

ANSWER

  1. In comparison with the stories of your parents or grandparents
    about their lives before, how do you feel about the heightened number
    of violent crimes in the world these days?
    Please explain your stand on the matter.

    Your Answer ______________________________________
  2. Can a person be successful without experiencing hardships and failures?
    How do these contribute to a successful life?
    What do you think are the top 3 indicators of success?

    Your Answer ______________________________________
  3. How do you usually come up with a decision?
    What was the most important decision you made in your life?

    Your Answer ______________________________________

FEEDBACK

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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.
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