Drs. Suhanto Kastaredja, M.

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Email;
kastaredjasuhanto@yahoo.com
Staf Pengajar Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan
Universitas PGRI Adi Buana
Surabaya

READING COURSE
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Reading Lessons

International Women's Day - A reading comprehension test on the topic of

International Women's Day

Night Study in Korea - A reading comprehension test on the topic of night studying in
Korea.

History of Halloween - A reading comprehension test on the topic of Halloween.

Catching a Cold - A reading comprehension test on the topic of catching a cold

Levi's Blue Jeans - A reading comprehension test on the topic of Levi's Blue Jeans

Take a Bath! - A reading comprehension test on the topic of taking a bath.

Summer Solstice - A reading comprehension quiz on the topic of the summer solstice

Test Taking Skills - A reading comprehension quiz on the topic of 'test taking skills'

Improving Your English - A reading comprehension quiz on the topic of Improving

your English

Friendship - A reading comprehension quiz on the topic of friendship

April Fool's Day - A reading comprehension quiz on the topic of April Fool's Day

The Travel Bug - A reading comprehension quiz on the topic of The Travel Bug.
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English Around the World - A reading comprehension quiz on the topic of English
Around the World.

Saint Patrick's Day - A reading comprehension quiz on the topic of Saint Patrick's
Day.

The Alchemist - A reading comprehension quiz on the topic of The Alchemist.

Using an English/English Dictionary - A reading comprehension quiz on the topic of

'Using an English/English Dictionary'.

English as an International Language - A reading comprehension quiz on the topic of

'English as an International Language'.

Presidents' Day - A reading comprehension quiz on the topic of Presidents' Day.

St. Valentine's Day - A reading comprehension quiz on the topic of St. Valentine's
Day.

Ground Hog Day - A reading comprehension quiz on the topic of Ground Hog Day

Television Shows - A reading comprehension quiz on the topic of Television Shows

Martin Luther King, Jr. - A reading comprehension quiz on the topic of Martin Luther
King, Jr.

ESL Reading Comprehension - ESL reading comprehension is important for all new
English learners. To understand the basics of everyday lifefrom newspapers to job
applicationsa person will need to gain adequate English reading skills.

Vocabulary Lessons

Root Words from Tele and Phone - Learn what words can be create from the prefix
Tele and the suffix Phone.

Prefixes using pre-, re-, and sub- - Learn about the words that can be created from the
prefixes pre-, re- and sub-.

Some root words + ~cide - An explanation of the -cide suffix and words that can be
created from it.

Unicycle, Bicycle, Tricycle, and more - Learn about the prefixes uni-, bi-, tri-, quad-,
quint- and more.

Caring Vocabulary - Learn vocabulary relating to the word 'Care'.

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Professional Relationship Vocabulary - Learn vocabulary to describe professional

relationships.

Marry/ Get Married/ Be Married - Confused how to use the words Marry / Get
Married / Be Married? Our guide can help.

Using Die, Died and Dead - Learn how to use the words Die, Died and Dead correctly
in a sentence.

American Words/ British Words - Learn the differences between common American
and British words.

Languages and Nationalities - A listing of countries, the term people from that country
are referred to as, and the language spoken.

Words with Bulb and Knob - Some vocabulary words containing the words 'bulb' and
'knob'.

Go, do, or play sports? - How do you know when to use go, do, or play when you talk
about sports? Are these sentences correct? Look at them and try to guess.

English Vocabulary Lessons - How to develop your knowledge of English vocabulary.

Grammar Lessons

Using the Conditional (part 1) - We use the conditional to show a possible situation
based on another situation. For example: If A happens, then B will happen.

More on using 'The' - Here's some specific about how to use the word 'the'.

Using the Past Continuous with the Simple Past Tense - Past continuous tenses are
used to show something that happened in the past and continued for a while.

Have you ever...? - Ever means from the time you were born until now. Except for
rare exceptions, it can only be used in questions and to answers with a no.

Using have to, supposed to, and ought to - Learn when to use "have to", "supposed to"
and "ought to".

Reported Speech (Part 1) - Learn how to use Reported Speech - Reported Speech is
used to tell or report what someone has said.

Reported Speech (Part 2) - Learn how to use reported speech in part two of our
lesson.

Reflexive Pronouns - Learn how to use reflexive pronouns such as: myself, yourself,
herself, himself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.
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Using because to connect sentences - Learn how to use the word 'Because' to connect
two sentences together.

Using Parallel Verbs - When speaking and writing in English, we sometimes use more
than one verb to describe what is happening. Learn how to use Parallel Verbs

Using wish to talk about the past - Learn how to use the word 'wish' when talking
about the past.

Past Participles - Past Participles show something that started in the past, but
continues until now. Learn how to use Past Participles.

Very vs. Too - Learn what the difference between Very and Too are, and when to use
them.

Using must as a conclusion - Learn how to use the word 'Must' to show necessity in a
sentence.

Using wish in the present tense - Learn how to use 'wish' in the present tense. When
you say "I wish..." you are talking about something that you want but probably will
not happen.

The Present Perfect Progressive Tense - The Present Perfect Progressive Tense talks
about how long you have been doing something you started in the past and still
continue now.

Using Since and For - Learn what the differences are between 'Since' and 'For' and
when they should be used.

Using the Present Perfect Tense - Learn how to use the Present Perfect Tense to talk
about a something that started in the past and continued until now.

Use to/ Used to - There is a little confusion on how to use the words use to and used
to. One reason for the confusion is that it is sometimes used as a verb, and sometimes
used as an adjective.

In, At, On + Time or Date - Do you know which preposition to use before times, days,
months and years? Here is a reminder...

Simple Past vs. Past Progressive Tense - Learn when it's appropriate to use Simple
Past Tense versus Past Progressive Tense.

Using either, neither and too - Learn when you should use the word 'either', 'neither',
or 'too'.

Simple Present vs. Present Continuous - Learn when you should use Simple Present
Tense vs. Present Continuous Tense.

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Tag Questions - Tag questions are questions that are put at the end of a statement to
elicit a response from the listener.

It's and Its - Misusing the words "it's" and "its" is a common problem. Learn what the
difference is and when each should be used.

Hear and Listen to - Learn what the difference between 'hear' and 'listen to' are, and
when they should be used.

See, Look at, and Watch - Learn what the differences are between 'see', 'look at' and
'watch' and when they each should be used.

Confused about confusing language? - Learn when you should use the word
'confused', or the word 'confusing'. You won't be confused any more!

Irregular Past Tense Verbs -

Go + noun - How to use the word 'go' in conjunction with a noun in a sentence.

Learn Basic English Grammar - You can learn basic English grammar online for free!

Pronunciation Lessons

Intonation - Intonation is the rising and falling sounds of the voice when speaking.

Intonation (Part 2) - Phrasing - In addition to the intonation of a statement, there is

another aspect of speech that indicates meaning -- phrasing.

Intonation (Part 3) - Contrast - Once the intonation of new information is established,

you'll soon notice that there is a pattern that breaks that flow. When you want to
emphasize one thing over another, you reflect this contrast with pitch change.

Intonation (Part 4) - In any language, there are areas of overlap, where one category
has a great deal in common with a different category. In this case, intonation and
pronunciation have two areas of overlap.

Intonation (Part 5) - Mood and personality is an extremely important aspect of

intonation, as it goes beyond what you are trying to say--it dictates how your listener
will relate to you as an individual

Liaisons (Part 1) - In American English, words are not pronounced one by one.
Usually, the end of one word attaches to the beginning of the next word. This is also
true for initials, numbers, and spelling.

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Linking Words Together - When you learn English by reading (as most people do)
you tend to speak it word by word. But real English is connected together and
pronounced sound by sound.

Linking Words Together (Part 2) - When you learn English by reading (as most people
do) you tend to speak it word by word. But real English is connected together and
pronounced sound by sound.

Liaisons (Part 4) - When the letter or sound of T, D, S or Z is followed by a word that

starts with Y, or its sound, both sounds are connected.

Using , and uh - Learn how to pronounce the common sounds , and uh

Silent or Neutral? - The schwa is a neutral sound, (no distinctive characteristics), but
it is the most common sound in the English language.

Pronunciation of - The American T is influenced very strongly by intonation and its

position in a word or phrase. It can be a little tricky if you try to base your
pronunciation on spelling alone.

Pronouncing Contractions - Many people who speak English as a second language

feel uncomfortable making contractions. But to really sound natural in English, it's
important to say these words correctly.

Pronouncing -ed at the ends of words - There are 3 ways to pronounce the final -ed in
a word. /id/, /d/, and /t/

Homonyms and similar sounding words - Homonyms are two words that sound like
each other but have different meanings. Many people make mistakes with them. Here
are some common homonyms...

Learn ESL Pronunciation - English pronunciation can be tricky indeedbu

Good Luck

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