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1 ENGLISHCONNECTt 2 FOR LEARNERS 2 FOR LEARNERSLESSONS 1 25 Published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City, Utah 2017 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of AmericaEnglish approval: 2/17 14703 000iiiWelcome to EnglishConnect 2. The ability to speak English will be a great blessing in your life. English skills can lead to better employment, help you pursue educational opportunities, expand your circles of friends and acquaintances, and help you in many other shown in the diagram above, this course is part of a larger product called EnglishConnect. Take a moment to review the diagram above and see what EnglishConnect offers. Also, take time to think how this particular course can help you in the near the purpose of this course is to help you develop basic English speaking skills, EnglishConnect 2 activities focus on vocabulary, listening, and conversation course requires you to be able to access the internet and different technol-ogies (apps, and so on) in order to review, practice, and learn outside class.

2 Like developing any other skill, constant practice and time will help you develop English speaking skills. So, practice as much as you can in and outside class. Be constant and diligent in your efforts, and have fun while you work with others to achieve the course s objectives, you will experience the blessings of sacrifice, work, self-reliance, and love. Your positive attitude, prepara-tion, and dedication will improve your life and the lives of those around wishes!ENGLISH- CONNECT 1 ENGLISH- CONNECT 2 ENGLISH- CONNECT 3 PATHWAY- CONNECTN ovice-Mid to Novice-HighObjective: Opportuni-ties for wage employ-ment and preparation for EnglishConnect Profile: Literate in their native language, and familiar with Latin alphabet and : Basic English conversation skills, with limited read-ing and to Intermediate-MidObjective: Opportuni-ties for wage employ-ment and preparation for EnglishConnect Profile: Must be at least at an Intermediate-Low : Basic English conversation skills, with limited read-ing and to Intermediate-HighObjective: Academic English skills and opportunities for office Profile: Must be at least at an Intermediate-Low.

3 Academic preparation in English reading, writing, listen-ing, and product is still under to Advanced-LowObjective: University- ready skills and op-portunities for office Profile: Must be at least at an Intermediate-High : Enroll-ment in university-level courses in life skills, writing, and Introduction viLesson 1: Introductory Lesson 2 Lesson 2: Introductions 4 Lesson 3: Interests 6 Lesson 4: Family and Friends 8 Lesson 5: Family and Friends 10 Lesson 6: Feelings and Emotions 12 Lesson 7: Interests 14 Lesson 8: At Home 16 Lesson 9: At Home 18 Lesson 10: Daily Routines 20 Lesson 11: Daily and Weekly Routines 22 Lesson 12: Past Experiences, Part 1 24 Lesson 13: Past Experiences, Part 2 26 Lesson 14: Money, Shopping for Food 28 Lesson 15: Money and Shopping 30 Lesson 16: In the Community 32 Lesson 17: In the Community 34 Lesson 18: Holidays 36 Lesson 19: Going on Vacation 38 Lesson 20: Health and Sickness 40 Lesson 21: Health and Sickness 42 Lesson 22: Special Occasions 44 Lesson 23: Special Occasions 46 Lesson 24: Goals and Dreams 48 Lesson 25: Review 50 EnglishConnect 2 Grammar Principles 52 EnglishConnect 2 Lesson and homework Vocabulary 57viWHY ARE YOU LEARNING ENGLISH?

4 Welcome to EnglishConnect. Learning English can help you pursue educational opportunities, seek better employment, and expand your circle of friends. The EnglishConnect lessons will help you build speaking and conversation skills. These les-sons do not teach English reading and writing. You can learn English reading and writing skills in other EnglishConnect you begin, decide why you are learning English, and write down your reasons. When you feel discouraged, look at what you wrote. Remembering why you are learning English can help you stay m learning English because .In order to successfully learn English, it is important that you: Practice English every day. A little practice every day is better than a lot of practice on only a few days.

5 Make weekly English goals. These should be specific, such as I will learn 20 new words. Write down your goals and record your is also important to decide what, when, where, and how you will WILL YOU STUDY?The EnglishConnect Learner s ManualThis book will help you during your EnglishConnect course. It contains activities for each lesson and other helpful resources. However, you cannot learn English from this book alone. For this reason, it is important that you attend class each week. Bring this book to class each week. Write in this book to take notes and to complete activities. Review the current lesson vocabulary, and learn the homework vocabulary in the vocabulary appendix. Preview the lesson for next week s class. Use the grammar appendix (in the back of the book) to review the grammar you use in class.

6 My English Practice PlanEnglishConnect courses come with a plan to help you practice English 10+ hours every week and keep track of your practice time. Use this plan to record the hours you spend practicing and to track your prog-ress. My English Practice Plan suggests several ways you can practice. Practice and listen to spoken English by attending class each week. Complete the Invitation to Act included at the end of each EnglishConnect lesson. This gives you an opportunity to apply what you have learned in class. Review and practice the vocabulary from each lesson. Practice writing the words as well as saying them. Practice the homework vocabulary at the back of the manual. The homework vocabulary is an expan-sion of the lesson : ENGLISHCONNECT 2vii Practice the conversation from the lesson with a partner or by yourself.

7 Preview the vocabulary for the next class. This pre-pares you for what you will be learning. Duolingo is a resource available for free for both Android and Apple users. Visit the corresponding app stores. Please note that Duolingo uses your cellular data, so you might want to use it when you are connected to WiFi on your handheld device. Duolingo is also available online for free at It is recommended that you spend about 10 to 15 minutes a day practicing with Duolingo. Participate in Speaking Partners, a program that provides you with the opportunity to speak weekly with a native English speaker through video chat such as Skype or Facetime. Other English practice activities include watching English movies, television, or podcasts or listening to English radio or other audio.

8 It also includes prac-ticing English with classmates or FoundationIn many areas, My Foundation is a class taught as a companion to EnglishConnect English classes. My Foundation helps individuals learn and live principles that lead to spiritual and temporal self-reliance. This 20-minute class is usually run by a class president, who assigns group members to facilitate a discussion of a principle from the My Foundation , WHERE, AND HOW WILL YOU STUDY? Study tips Choose a place that works best for your study habits. Choose a consistent time of day to study and practice English. Find a native speaker or someone who is learning English to practice with outside of class. Speak English as much as possible, both in and outside of class. If you don t know how to say something in English, try to describe it using words you know.

9 Make a list of the new words you learn. Review this list often, perhaps by making flash cards or by using a vocabulary notebook. If you have access to the internet, you can review each week s lesson by watching the video from each Listening section a new language is a process that requires time, patience, and persistence. It can also be exciting and fun! Congratulations on your decision to learn and practice English with CLASSCOMPLETE THE INVITATION TO ACTREVIEW VOCABULARY FROM LAST CLASSPRACTICE homework VOCABULARYPRACTICE CONVERSATION FROM LAST CLASSPREVIEW VOCABULARY FOR NEXT CLASSDUOLINGOSPEAKING PARTNERSOTHER ENGLISH PRACTICETOTAL HOURS SPENT LEARNING ENGLISHE xample1 hours1 hour1 hours2 hours1 hour3 hoursMY ENGLISH PRACTICE PLANixWEEKATTEND CLASSCOMPLETE THE INVITATION TO ACTREVIEW VOCABULARY FROM LAST CLASSPRACTICE homework VOCABULARYPRACTICE CONVERSATION FROM LAST CLASSPREVIEW VOCABULARY FOR NEXT CLASSDUOLINGOSPEAKING PARTNERSOTHER ENGLISH PRACTICETOTAL HOURS SPENT LEARNING ENGLISHE xample1 hours1 hour1 hours2 hours1 hour3 hours2

10 ENGLISHCONNECT 2 LESSON 1: INTRODUCTORY LESSONWhy am I learning English?INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISHCONNECTO bjectives 1. I will learn how the EnglishConnect course can help me learn English. 2. I will learn how to use My English Practice Plan. 3. I will learn to respond to classroom requests. 4. I will learn to make classroom are you studying English? 1. After you write why you are learning English on the Introduction page, explain to a partner why you want to learn English. You may do this in your native language. 2. Write a specific goal that you will try to achieve while you are in this English course. For example, I will learn 20 new vocabulary words each week. You may do this in your native :What will you study?Read about the EnglishConnect 2 learner manual and My English Practice Plan in the Introduction, and look at the My English Practice plan chart on pages viii and ix.