Reflections from VCU English Language Learners

High Intermediate Speaking
Instructor: Audrey Short
English Language Program
Virginia Commonwealth University
Fri Jan 27

News HW #1

YOUR FIRST ASSIGNMENT LOOKS GOOD.  HOW IS EARLY IS IT CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY TO HAVE A BABY?   PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR A FEW GRAMMAR ISSUES. khayyat:

Teen Pregnancy Rates Drop Dramatically in D.C.

by LIANE HANSEN

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16197009

1- Who was talking about the progress that has been made?

2- What she said about if the teen pregnant unwelcome? WHAT DID SHE SAY ABOUT UNWELCOME TEENAGE PREGNANCIES?

3- Are you agree or disagree with teen pregnancies? and why? DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE…(NOT ARE YOU AGREE…)

- Dissuade: to advice or argue against. ADVICE VS ADVISE - WHICH ONE IS THE VERB AND WHICH IS THE NOUN?

- Astound: shock with wonder and surprise.

- Dismiss: to direct to go.

Definitions from http://dictionary.reference.com