English Learning Journey (ELJ)

Read the text carefully Lost in the City Dina and her friend Rina was walking around the city when they realized they didn’t know how to get back to their hotel. It were already 6 PM, and the sky are getting darker. They felt a little nervous. They saw a police officer and decided to ask for help. “Excuse me, sir,” Dina said. “Can you tell us where is the Grand Hotel?” The officer smiled. “Sure! You just go straight on this road, and after two blocks, you turn left. The hotel am on the right side, next to a bank.” “Thank you!” Rina replied. “That are very helpful.” As they followed the directions, they saw many interesting places. One of them were a traditional market. They stopped for a moment to buy some snacks. Finally, they found the Grand Hotel. “This place are really big,” Dina said with a laugh. “I’m glad we found it!” Answer the questions below ! 1. Find the incorrect uses of  verb “be" and revise it with the correct sentences. 2. Why were Dina and Rina nervo...

Read the text carefully Find and take notes on the simple present tense forms of the verb "be" used in the text. Write 5 additional sentences using the simple present tense of the verb "be" My Family My mother is 47 years old. Her name’s Meliana. She has oval face with beautiful brown eyes and sharp nose. Her hair is black, short, and curly. She is still slim because she always tries to stay in shape. She is very good-looking, always well-dressed, and elegant. Meanwhile, my father, Heriyan, is 2 years older than my mother. He is 49 years old. In spite of his age, he has still black-haired, with several grey hairs. He also has oval face, sharp nose, and black eyes. He is quite tall, but a bit shorter than me. He’s very hard-working. Besides that, he is working in a travel company. He can even make a dinner when my mother is outside. His cooking and his meals are always very tasty as well as my mothers. Finally, my little sister, Bendina. She is 14 years old. She loo...

Read the text carefully. Found the preposition "at" and "on" My Weekly School Subjects      I usually go to school at 6:30 in the morning. Before class starts, I often read my notes in the library. Our first lesson is Math on Monday morning. After Math, we move to English class at 10.00. The classroom is on the second floor. Our English teacher always gives us fun activities during the lesson. We learn new vocabulary and practice speaking with our friends. On  Tuesday, we have Science and Physical Education. Science starts at 07.30. Sometimes we do experiments in the lab. After science, we move to PE class at 10.00 in  the school yard. We usually play basketball or run around  the field.  In the middle of  the week, we study History and Arts. History class is held in  room 4B, and Arts is on  the ground floor, beside  the music room. I enjoy drawing and painting with  different colors. On  Friday, we h...

 Read this text carefully. My study Habit My name is Raka. I am a seventh-grade student. I usually wake up at 5:00 a.m. every day. After waking up, I take a shower and get ready for school. Before I leave the house, I always check my bag to make sure I bring all my books. I often review my lessons at home in the morning, especially if I have a test. I go to school by bicycle. I am never late because I live near the school. At school, I always pay attention to the teacher and take notes carefully in class. I usually sit in the front row with my best friend. We sometimes study together in the library after school, especially when there is a group project. I enjoy learning in the library because it is quiet and peaceful there. At home, I do my homework in my room after taking a short break. I never do my homework in the living room because it’s noisy. I sometimes study in the evening, but I rarely study after 9 p.m. because I get sleepy. On weekends, I help my parents in the morni...

  Did you know? In this digital era, there are various tools that can be used to support writing activities. As future teachers, we have the responsibility to make English learning more engaging, interactive, enjoyable, and meaningful, especially in writing activities. In addition, we need to recommend digital tools that can facilitate collaborative learning among students. Therefore, I have explored two of the many digital tools available, namely Canva and QuillBot. Canva is a graphic design app used to create presentations, posters, infographics, and various other types of visual content. It provides a variety of free templates to support students' creativity in writing, allowing them to express their ideas and writing in the form of attractive and easy-to-understand visual designs. This app is suitable for learners at A2 to C1 levels, from junior high school and senior high school to college students and adults, especially in learning contexts such as project-based learning, p...

In today's digital era, integrating technology into English language teaching (ELT) is an appropriate option. Students tend to be more motivated when learning is combined with digital tools. So, as a future English teacher, I have explored various online tools that can help improve students' reading skills effectively and interactively. Two digital tools that can be used to support the development of English reading skills are the British Council LearnEnglish (website) and Beelinguapp (mobile app).  One of the most recommended tools for improving reading skills is the British Council LearnEnglish website. Besides offering free access without requiring users to sign in, this website also provides a variety of free reading materials, including short stories, articles, and other short texts such as poster, massages, and letter completed with exercises. The content of British Council LearnEnglish is suitable for learners from Beginner (A1) to Advanced (C1), especially with the ...