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Class discussion

Hi everyone! My name is Gracejoy, and I live in Iligan City. I am a student, and I also help manage our small shop. I like studying and learning new things, especially about business and English. I enjoy watching movies and listening to music in my free time. However, I do not like waking up early in the morning. Do you also like learning English?

Sentence Patterns Used:

SV: I live. / I enjoy.

SVO: I like studying. / I help manage our shop.

SVC: I am a student.

Types of Sentences Used:

Declarative: My name is Gracejoy. / I like studying.

Negative: I do not like waking up early.

Interrogative: Do you also like learning English?

Re: Class discussion

by MELISSA NOBUHLE MOYO - Saturday, March 21, 2026, 6:06 PM

My name is Melissa, a 25-year-old girl. I come from Zimbabwe but i'm currently working in South Africa. I studied Development Planning and
Management . I also enjoy studying other courses outside of work for personal enrichment. I prefer gospel music to watching documentaries. However, i hate noise when studying because i lose concentration. What do you dislike when studying?

Declarative - My name is Melissa/ i prefer gospel music

Negative - i hate noise when studying

Interrogative - What do you dislike when studying?

Course Introduction

Course Introduction Video

Course Syllabus

How Good Is Your English?

Talking About Yourself

Simple Introduction

Reading Comprehension

Verbs

Unit 1: Reading Skills

Unit 1 Introduction Video

1.1: Word Basics: The Eight Parts of Speech

Eight Parts of Speech Overview

Nouns, Adjectives, and Pronouns

Verbs and Adverbs

Conjunctions and Prepositions

Interjections

Parts of Speech Practice

Parts of Speech Discussion

1.2: Sentence Basics: Word Order

Parts of a Sentence

Common Patterns

Phrases and Clauses

Sentence Structure Practice

Sentence Basics Discussion

1.3.1: Sentence Types: Let's Study

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Declarative, Exclamatory, Imperative, and Interrogative Sentences

1.3.2: Sentence Types: Let's Practice

Sentence Types Practice

1.3.3: Sentence Types: Let's Apply

Sentence Types Discussion

1.4: Putting It All Together

Let's Review Unit 1 - Videos

Let's Review Unit 1 - Activity

Unit 1 Assessment

Building Correct Sentences

Unit 2: Reading to Comprehend

Unit 2 Introduction Video

2.1: Active Reading

Active Reading Overview

Previewing and Predicting

Skimming and Scanning

2.1.2: Active Reading: Let's Practice

Active Reading Practice

Let's Play a Predicting Game!

2.1.3: Active Reading: Let's Apply

Reading Informational Text

2.2: Putting It All Together

Let's Review Unit 2 - Videos

Let's Review Unit 2 - Activity

Unit 2 Assessment

Reading Comprehension

Unit 3: Reading to Improve

Unit 3 Introduction Video

3.1.1: Vocabulary Building: Let's Study

Vocabulary Strategies Overview

Context Clues

Word Families

Finding New Words

3.1.2: Vocabulary Building: Let's Practice

Vocabulary Building Practice

3.1.3: Vocabulary Building: Let's Apply

Vocabulary Building Discussion

3.2: Putting It All Together

Let's Review Unit 3 - Videos

Let's Review Unit 3 - Activity

Unit 3 Assessment

Let's Go on a WebQuest!

Unit 4: Reading to Write

Unit 4 Introduction Video

4.1.1: Writing Basics: Let's Study

From Sentences to Text Overview

Reading and Writing in Chronological Order

4.1.2: Writing Basics: Let's Practice

Writing Process Practice

4.1.3: Writing Basics: Let's Apply

Write About Your Daily Routine

Writing Checklist for Editing

Review Your Writing Discussion

4.2: Putting It All Together