E N G L I S H 4 U

MY FIRST DAY

• Learn tips on how to be successful at college• Understand and know how to use simple present tense• Understand a professional email

VOCABULARYtake a tour Lisa took a tour of the college before she made her decision to

attend.

budget Everyone should make a budget to manage their money.

involve Baking a cake doesn’t involve too much effort.

balance Too much work or play isn’t any good; you need to find a balance between both.

bill I receive a bill for using my mobile phone every month.

organized I need to be more organized if I want to have more time with my friends.

rent My house rent is only US$850.

student organization

I’m a member of the Chess Club; it’s a student organization.

responsible I’m responsible for taking care of my younger sister tonight.

create We created a delicious meal using the food in my fridge.

entertainment Going out to the movies is my favorite form of entertainment.

assignment Our professor didn’t give us any assignments this week.

FIVE TIPS ON HOW TO “BE”SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE

Be prepared Learn about your new school, teachers and classes to feel more comfortable. It is also a good idea to take a tour to become familiar with the campus.

Be organized Being organized is the most important skill for college students. Buy an organizer* to write down dates and information. It is also important to organize your money. Create a budget that has room for rent, books, food, travel, and entertainment.

Be involved A fast way to make new friends is to join clubs, sports teams and student organizations. Every college has lots of groups to choose from.

Be balanced It is easy to fall into bad habits when you are away from home for the first time. It’s just as important to take time to eat well, exercise, or sleep as it is to study.

Be responsible Being responsible takes work. Go to your classes, hand in your assignments on time and pay your bills. Many first-year students aren’t responsible and find themselves in unhappy situations.

GRAMMAR FOCUS

Affirmative Statements

Negative Statements

Interrogative Statements

I check e-mail every day.

I don’t check e-mail every day.

Do you check e-mail every day? Yes, I do./No, I don’t.

You/We live on campus. You/We don’t live on campus.

Do you live on campus? Yes, we do./No, we don’t.

Nina studies in the library every Saturday.

Nina doesn’t study in the library every Saturday.

Does Nina study in the library every Saturday? Yes, she does./No, she doesn’t.

Simple Present Tense

• I brush my teeth every morning.• He goes to the beach every Saturday.• They study English every day.

Simple present tense usually expresses habits.

WRITING A PROFESSIONAL EMAIL

Dear Serena,We would like to tell you that after considering your application carefully, we have decided to offer you the bank clerk position. Congratulations!

Enclosed is the work contract for you to sign. Please complete it and e-mail it back to me by the end of the week.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call or e-mail me.Sincerely,

Roberta ThomasHuman Resources

CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORDS TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.

1. Enclose / Enclosed is a copy of the contract

signed by Ms. Harrison.

2. Please enclose / enclosed a photo of yourself

with the birthday card.

3. I’ve made sure to enclose / enclosed my recipe

for carrot cake you asked for.

4. Please fill out the enclose / enclosed

application form.

NOW YOU TRY

Dear Serena,We _________ to tell you that after considering your application carefully, we _____________ to offer you the bank clerk position. Congratulations!

__________ is the work contract for you to sign. Please complete it and e-mail it back to me by the _____________.

If you have any questions, please __________ to call or e-mail me.___________,

Roberta ThomasHuman Resources