English For Kids 8
Sally ,Tom, Jeff dan Diana merupakan tokoh utama dalam cerita diprogram kursus ini. Kursus ini sangat menyenangkan bagi anak anak usia 8 sampai dengan 11 tahun. Dalam program kursus ini siswa akan belajar :
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Percakapan (Conversation)
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kemampuan mendengar (Listening)
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Kosakata (Vocabulary)
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Menulis (Writing)
Devices
Siswa bisa mengakses semua pelajaran melalui handphone, laptop, tablet dan komputer setiap hari.
Assignment
Para siswa bukan hanya dilatih berbicara tetapi siswa akan diajarkan latihan menulis yang akan dikirim melalui aplikasi kami.
Goals
Setelah menyelesaikan kursus ini siswa akan mampu :
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Berbicara dengan penuh percaya diri layaknya native speaker.
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Memiliki listening skill yang bagus.
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Mampu membaca dengan intonation dan pronunciation yang benar.
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Memiliki kemampuan menulis atau dikte.
Courseware
Courseware ini terdiri dari 16 unit.
Unit 15
Dialogs
In Dialog 1, Eddy and Jeff find a caterpillar. Eddy wants to catch it and watch it. Jeff asks why. Eddy says he wants to watch it change into something else, a butterfly. Then he explains the process. They find out more by looking on the Internet. Several weeks later, their caterpillar emerges as a beautiful butterfly.
In Dialog 2, Sally, Tom and Eddy compare how they did on the English test. Tom got an 85. Eddy didn’t do well. He got a 70! Sally asks if his parents know. Eddy says he didn’t tell them. He says he’ll try harder next time. Tom says he’ll try harder too.
Listening: Parts 1 ~ 3
Part 1 retells how Eddy and Jeff found the caterpillar and watched it change, step by step.
Part 2 talks about Eddy’s interest in animals and science. For example, he’s interested in frogs. He’s interested in how tadpoles develop into frogs. The process is described and summarized.
Part 3 talks about how Eddy and Tom prepared for their English test and compares the results. Tom really improved, and his parents will be happy.
Vocabulary: Parts 1~ 3 and Quiz
Part 1: Types of numbers and numerical operations.
Part 2: Describes the process of how tadpoles change into frogs.
Part 3: Reviews how to describe animals, including farm animals.
Games
This unit features a Grammar Game, a Fill-in Game and a Matching Game. Basic vocabulary and grammar structures from the unit are reviewed and tested in a game format. The time limit for the matching game is 2 minutes. The Grammar Game includes an exercise in sentence sequencing.
Main Learning Points
Describing Change: First, it covers itself with something. And later, when it comes out, it’s a beautiful butterfly!
Animals & Change: What does a tadpole change into? Monkeys like to swing on branches. Lions hunt other animals for food. Frogs are also interesting.
Comparing Results
Eddy got the lowest score in the class. As a result, his teacher is going to give him extra homework. Tom did better on the test this time.
Expressing Intention: Next time I’ll try harder. I’m going to do even better.
Describing Feelings: He was surprised when he heard Tom’s score. His teacher isn’t happy too.
Numbers & MathOperations
Fractions have a top number and a bottom number. Division means to divide one number by another. Here we are subtracting seven from ten.
Interested/Interesting: Butterflies are interesting. Eddy is interested in animals and science.
Past tense: He went swimming instead of studying. Once again, he got the lowest score. They used the Internet to learn about caterpillars. It began to change two weeks after they caught it.
Future/Prediction: Tom’s parents will be happy. Next time, Tom is going to study even harder. Eddy’s parents won’t be happy.
Comparisons: His score was higher this time than it was before. Tom got 10 more points than last time. Sally got the highest score.
Time Sequence: First, it covers itself. Inside, it begins to change. The change usually takes several weeks. Then, it flies away. Two weeks later; two months after that; finally, they decided, etc.
Duration: for a while; it usually takes several weeks; it took their caterpillar 2 months to change into a butterfly. What was it doing while they watched it?
Infinitives: began to change; to learn about; to divide
Wh-questions: How long does this take? How much does Jeff know about caterpillars? What kind of numbers are not whole numbers? What is ten minus seven? How did Eddy do on the test?
Yes/No questions: Do you know about caterpillars? Do you know what they do?
Unit 16
Sally, Jeff, Diana and Tom are looking up at the night sky. They see stars. Then they see a falling star. Tom says it’s fun looking up at the night sky. But Diana and Jeff are a little afraid of the dark. Then they talk about their fear of the dark. Tom isn’t afraid of the dark. And he has great dreams. He often dreams about food. Sometimes Jeff has really bad dreams. Then they hear something. Jeff tells everyone to be quiet. They listen, and they are scared. Something is coming! But it’s only a dog. It’s Eddy and his dog. He’s taking it for a walk.
Listening: Parts 1 ~ 3
Part 1 tells how Sally and her friends spend a summer evening. After having a party at her house, they all go to the park and play games, including flashlight tag. Then they look up at the night sky, and we retell the story from the Dialog.
Part 2 explains how to play flashlight tag.
Part 3 talks about the night sky. The focus is on stars, the Moon and the Sun.
Vocabulary: Parts 1~ 3 and Quiz
Part 1: Emotions and feelings
Part 2: Describing the Earth, stars, the Sun and Moon.
Part 3: Outdoor activities, hobbies and equipment
Games
This unit features a Grammar Game, a Fill-in Game and a Matching Game. Basic vocabulary and grammar structures from the unit are reviewed and tested in a game format. The time limit for the matching game is 2 minutes. The Grammar Game includes an exercise in sentence sequencing.
Main Learning Points
Fears & Dreams
I’m a little afraid of the dark. He thinks there’s something scary under his bed. I often dream about food! Sometimes I have really bad dreams.
Stars, Sun & Moon
The stars give off their own light. The light from the Moon comes from the Sun.
Emotions & Facial Expressions
She’s frowning because she’s angry. He’s afraid of the dark. It’s dark and he’s feeling scared.
Light & Dark
It gets light when the Sun comes up. The Moon shines at night. We can see stars in the sky when it’s very dark.
Hobbies, Activities & Equipment
You need good hiking boots when you go hiking. Weuse a fishing pole to catch fish. Some kids like to collect insects. It’s fun to goboating.
enjoy + V(ing): I enjoy looking up at the night sky. Tom likes the dark and enjoys sleeping. He enjoys lying in his bed and going tosleep.
Past tenses: Eddy and his dog were making the sound. He was taking his dog for a walk. Jeff heard something, but he didn’t know what it was. Suddenly they saw a dog. Eddy was following it.
Direct speech: “I have great dreams!” he explained. “I often dream about food!”
Sentence ordering: Slowly, stars appeared. Then Jeff saw a falling star! “Hey, what was that” he said. “That was a falling start!” Sally said. Etc.
Infinitives: She uses her flashlight to look around. You can use a boat to travel across a river or lake.
Wh-questions: What are your dreams about? What does Diana use to look around at night? Why were they all scared? Who enjoys looking up at the night sky?
What happens when everyone is in jail?
Yes/No questions w/past: Are you afraid of the dark?