Language Learning Report Card with English teacher Vickie Kelty

What aspects of different workouts really grind your gears? Where it’s played? The people doing it? The way they go about it? Let’s get into it. Don’t hold back. 

In this episode, I’ll be sharing all my pet peeves (and awaiting your angry email responses to disagree 110% with each one ha!) for 9 different workouts.

You'll practice:

• Complaining
• Inviting disagreement 
• Sticking to your opinions 

Then it will be your turn to let it rip with all your pet peeves.

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If I tell you someone is persistent, what workout would you suggest they do? The answers aren’t unlimited, I have one workout in mind. The question is, can you guess which one? 

(Psst, head to the blog for your 9 choices. Wink, wink.)

I’ll describe the type of person that might do this workout and you try to figure out what workout it is.

You'll practice:

• Personality characteristics 
• Vague descriptions Ha ha! 
• Giving your opinion 

When you’re done listening, check your guesses over on the blog. 

I unintentionally made these pretty hard (SORRY!!), so the image with the 9 workouts is going to help you a lot. Use it! 

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You can remember what workout you did yesterday, but can you remember what workout you did when you were younger? (Or the workouts you didn’t do. He he) 

In this episode, I will tell you about my past workouts and my present workouts.

You'll practice:

• Names of 9 different workouts
• Using the past simple 
• Using the present simple 

Then it will be your turn to say workouts you did when you were younger and workouts you do now.

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Having a pet is one thing, telling an entertaining story about them is quite another. Telling 9 of them?! Well, that is a feat in itself - one that I tackle in today’s episode. Wish me luck, folks! But as soon as I’m done, you’re up to bat. So, get ready! 

Within these pet sagas you'll practice:

• Telling stories to elicit different emotions 
• Thinking of and then telling stories on the spot
• Connecting stories so everything ties together 

I hope these pet tales inspire you because it’s your turn to tell yours now.

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Get ready to give pet owners a piece of your mind. Do you have some good advice to share with them? It can be about what to feed their pet, how to care for it, or even where it should live. 

I am sharing my pet advice in this episode and I can’t wait to hear yours too! 

You'll practice:

• Giving advice to pet owners
• Including reasons for each piece of advice
• Using should and shouldn’t 



Then it will be your turn to try your hand at giving advice related to the pet of your choice. 

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Do you have a pet? Can you describe your pet easily? After today, you will have a lot of practice describing many animals.

In this episode, I’ll describe 9 different pets. 

You'll practice:

• Using colors and sizes to describe pets
• Talking about activities pets do (run, jump, play…)
• Saying what each animal eats

Bonus! Guess what pet I’m describing and check your answers on the blog.

When you finish listening it will be your turn to describe your pet.

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Do you have a pet? Can you describe your pet easily? After today, you will have a lot of practice describing many animals.

In this episode, I’ll describe 9 different pets. 

You'll practice:

• Using colors and sizes to describe pets
• Talking about activities pets do (run, jump, play…)
• Saying what each animal eats

Bonus! Guess what pet I’m describing and check your answers on the blog.

When you finish listening it will be your turn to describe your pet.

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Full listening activities and transcript:

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Have you ever split your pants before in public? What about sitting in gum? How about wearing your clothes inside out all day? 

I may or may not have done all of the above. Ha! 

In this episode, I share some hilarious wardrobe malfunction stories for your enjoyment.

You'll practice:

• Explaining your own past wardrobe mishaps
• Enhancing your storytelling with linking phrases
• Casting your vote on each wardrobe malfunction story 

Then I want to know your wardrobe malfunction horror stories.

Will you be able to top mine? I can’t wait to find out!

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How do you prefer to complete your looks? Do you add fancy jewelry? Or maybe less is more with your outfits. 

In this episode, I’ll share the different ways I accessorize my everyday looks. 

You'll practice:

• Accessories and articles of clothing
• Using adjectives with clothing
• Conditionals practice

Then it will be your turn to say how you would accessorize.

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Do you have a favorite outfit? Are you a T-shirt and jeans type of person? Maybe you love something a little more formal.

In this episode, I'll describe what I typically wear and where I like wearing it.

You'll practice:

• Clothing vocabulary
• Talking about clothing preferences
• Describing your own outfits

Then it's your turn.

Tell me about your favorite outfits and where you like wearing them.

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Full listening activities and transcript:

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