Practice speaking and comprehension with a Lancaster University graduate focused on fluency

Toby assisted Dan in preparing for his HSC minimum standards writing test. Dan practiced interpreting visual prompts and writing responses, focusing on emotional depth and personal connections. Toby advised Dan to use personal experiences as a basis for his writing and to focus on strong introductions and conclusions, and suggested he complete another practice test before his exam.

Toby and Carolina explored modal verbs, focusing on their diverse applications and varying degrees of certainty. Carolina honed her skills in identifying 'soft' and 'hard' modals and grasping their implications. Toby assigned a vocabulary review and will provide the PowerPoint presentation, with plans to continue practicing modal verbs in their next lesson.

During their Spanish lesson, Toby and Ben focused on travel phrases and expanded their vocabulary to include terms for food, cafes, and directions. Ben then applied this knowledge by practicing ordering food and drinks in a role-play. As a follow-up, Ben's homework involved constructing sentences that describe locations in his hometown, utilizing the new direction-related vocabulary.

Toby and a learner from Hollywood discussed English grammar and teaching strategies. The learner reviewed phrasal verbs and practiced simplifying explanations of the present perfect tense for teaching purposes. Toby will create a structured lesson plan for the next few months, including DEL exam preparation, interview skills, and business English.

Two learners, one a student at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, engaged in Spanish translation exercises across two difficulty levels, concentrating on vocabulary and grammar. This individual further honed their speaking skills by playing 'two truths and a lie' and participating in a story-telling exercise with story cubes. For homework, they were tasked with completing the level two translation exercise, and their next lesson will focus on continuing speaking activities.

Toby and Joel worked on Spanish translation, progressing from a level one article about school costs to a more challenging level two article about medical research. Joel also practiced sentence construction in Spanish using a story cube activity. Toby suggested they would try a level three translation in the next lesson and continue working on speaking skills.