F-02.02 Learn About Ads, Addresses, Applications & (Vowel) Spelling, Write Short Letters.

WorkLife English: a Competency-Based Reading / Writing Book 2: English in Everyday Life, Chapter 3 / “Moving,” pages 31-45

15 pages  

Who It’s For:  Beginning Language Learners Gaining Confidence in Reading & Writing of Words, (Numerical) Phrases, & Sentences   

Why You Need It: Language learners and new readers setting up accommodations are likely to deal with (abbreviations in) (housing & furniture) ads, rental forms, and pricing.  They’ll want to get and share information about these topics.    

What You’ll / They’ll Do:  

[1] In Part One / Read & Understand, match the common ad abbreviations with full words for features of housing.  Show that you comprehend the meanings of  rental and sale ads.  

[2] In Part Two / Information, go over two-letter abbreviations for U.S. states, ways to read and write numbers / amounts of money, and conventions in filling out an “Application to Rent.”  

[3] In Part Three / Spelling, compare two kinds of “complex vowel” spellings.  Review “simple vowels.”  Practice phonics by reading aloud typical words (in sentences). 

[4]  In Part Four / Read & Write, look (again) at the basics of phrase and sentence writing (capitalization, punctuation, arrangement of elements) in short letters about living situations.  Correct a sample. Take dictation and check what you wrote with the printed original.  Complete letter templates. Write about your own room, apartment, or house.