Vocabulary Unit 1

Study the vocabulary for unit 1; the category is Business. You might have to study some of the vocabulary several times in order to remember it. Make note of the words you get wrong on the unit tests and study those words first.

When you are ready, take the unit test by clicking the black button below.

Test Strategy: Memorizing vocabulary

One of the best ways to improve in English is to remember new words. This video gives you tips for ways to learn new words. You can make word lists, play rhyming games, repeat or sign words out loud, or write the words in sentences. Find what way works best for you.

Watch the video below before you start the exercises in this unit.

Listening Unit 1

By watching videos and answering questions on them to test your comprehension, you will develop your ability to understand spoken English at a natural pace.

This video is about Korean Pop Music (K-Pop). You can learn a lot about how K-Pop became such a global phenomena and successful industry. The video is available on this page, but it is also available in the quiz. Learn something new and improve your listening skills by clicking the black button under the video that says: “Listening Quiz 1.”

Reading Unit 1

Doing timed reading activities will help you practice individual reading processes until they become automated, followed by integrating the automated processes together. Go to reading unit 1 to read the article about Fake Burgers. You can download the article for later review, or you can read the article and take the quiz by clicking the black button below.

Practice Test: Listening Part 1

This activity provides you with opportunities to practice taking online tests to help you improve your standardized test-taking skills. Practicing questions in test formats will help you succeed when you take tests. Click on the black buttons below to take the tests. The tests in this unit are short, so you can take three practice tests.

Directions for the unit 1 tests: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture. When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Click A, B, C, or D for your answer. The statements will be spoken only one time.