🚀 Intermediate (B1)
Best Short Stories by O. Henry
Julianne A.
Duration: 8 8:05:20h
Classes: 1
Level: Intermediate (B1)
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📝 Description
This course combines immersive reading on WholeReader with practical language learning techniques to make mastering English engaging and enjoyable. Each lesson focuses on one of O. Henry’s famous stories, blending vocabulary building and comprehension exercises to improve your reading and listening skills.
What you’ll experience in this course:
- Immersive Reading with WholeReader: Experience each story in an interactive format that enhances comprehension and retention, blending text and audio for an engaging learning experience.
- Build Your Vocabulary: Learn essential words and phrases from each story, complete with definitions and practice exercises.
- Improve Reading Comprehension: Engage with thought-provoking questions and activities to deepen your understanding of the text while honing your analytical skills.
📝 Description
This course combines immersive reading on WholeReader with practical language learning techniques to make mastering English engaging and enjoyable. Each lesson focuses on one of O. Henry’s famous stories, blending vocabulary building and comprehension exercises to improve your reading and listening skills.
What you’ll experience in this course:
- Immersive Reading with WholeReader: Experience each story in an interactive format that enhances comprehension and retention, blending text and audio for an engaging learning experience.
- Build Your Vocabulary: Learn essential words and phrases from each story, complete with definitions and practice exercises.
- Improve Reading Comprehension: Engage with thought-provoking questions and activities to deepen your understanding of the text while honing your analytical skills.
🎓 Teacher
- Bachelor's degree in Translation
- Master's Degree in English Education
- Post-Graduate in British Literature
- 12 years of ESL teaching experience
🎓 Teacher
- Bachelor's degree in Translation
- Master's Degree in English Education
- Post-Graduate in British Literature
- 12 years of ESL teaching experience
📚 Lessons
8
8:05:20h
1 The Gift of the Magi
44:56m
6 Assignment(s)
Introduction
1.1
Flashcards
10:00m
1.2
The Gift of the Magi
14:55m
1.3
Vocabulary Practice 1
5:00m
1.4
Comprehension Exercise
5:00m
1.5
Vocabulary Practice 2
5:00m
1.6
Additional Materials
5:00m
2 The Last Leaf
54:56m
7 Assignment(s)
Introduction
2.1
Flashcards
10:00m
2.2
The Last Leaf, part 1
8:26m
2.3
The Last Leaf, part 2
8:30m
2.4
Vocabulary Practice 1
8:00m
2.5
Comprehension Exercise
10:00m
2.6
Vocabulary Practice 2
5:00m
2.7
Additional Materials
5:00m
3 The Ransom of Red Chief
1:09:07h
10 Assignment(s)
Introduction
3.1
Flashcards
10:00m
3.2
Colloquial Words and Phrases
0:20m
3.3
The Ransom of Red Chief, part 1
15:26m
3.4
The Ransom of Red Chief, part 2
10:34m
3.5
The Ransom of Red Chief, part 3
3:45m
3.6
Vocabulary Practice 1
5:00m
3.7
Vocabulary Practice 2
5:00m
3.8
Comprehension Exercise
8:00m
3.9
Colloquialisms Practice
6:00m
3.10
Additional Materials
5:00m
4 Review 1
1:02:00h
4 Assignment(s)
Introduction
4.1
Comprehension Assessment
12:00m
4.2
Vocabulary List
5:00m
4.3
Vocabulary Assessment
15:00m
4.4
Kindness in Everyday Life
30:00m
5 Mammon and the Archer
1:05:47h
8 Assignment(s)
Introduction
5.1
Flashcards
12:00m
5.2
Mammon and the Archer, part 1
10:29m
5.3
Mammon and the Archer, part 2
6:09m
5.4
Vocabulary Practice
8:00m
5.5
Comprehension Exercise
8:00m
5.6
Vocabulary in Context
10:00m
5.7
Grammar Overview: Modal Verbs
1:09m
5.8
Grammar Exercise: Modal Verbs
10:00m
6 The Skylight Room
1:00:29h
8 Assignment(s)
Introduction
6.1
Flashcards
10:00m
6.2
The Skylight Room, part 1
13:11m
6.3
The Skylight Room, part 2
3:05m
6.4
Vocabulary Practice
8:00m
6.5
Comprehension Exercise
8:00m
6.6
Vocabulary in Context
10:00m
6.7
Grammar Overview: Reported Speech
1:12m
6.8
Grammar Exercise: Reported Speech
7:00m
7 Memoirs of a Yellow Dog
57:51m
7 Assignment(s)
Introduction
7.1
Flashcards
15:00m
7.2
Memoirs of a Yellow Dog
12:49m
7.3
Vocabulary Practice
7:00m
7.4
Comprehension Exercise
7:00m
7.5
Vocabulary in Context
8:00m
7.6
Grammar Overview: Past Continuous
1:02m
7.7
Grammar Exercise: Past Continuous
7:00m
8 Course Review
1:10:10h
5 Assignment(s)
Introduction
8.1
Full Vocabulary List
5:00m
8.2
Assessment Part 1
16:00m
8.3
Assessment Part 2
18:00m
8.4
Money vs. Happiness
30:00m
8.5
Course Conclusion
1:09m