Chapter 10 (Due June 8)

Please write 100-200 words about a place you would like to visit.  Talk about:

• Why would you like to visit there?
• What would you do there?
• What season would you visit there?
• What are some interesting facts about that place?
• What about it's history?
• Who would you go there with? 

Deadline June 8th.

Chapter 9 (Due June 1)

Please write 100-200 words about your favourite TV drama or movie.  You should talk about:

• Your favourite character(s)
• What are their names? 
• What are their personalities?
• What are their relationships?
• What was your favourite episode or scene?
• Say what happened - tell something surprising or amazing that happened once in the drama or movie.

Deadline June 1

Chapter 8 (Due June 1)

Please write a cover letter for a job you want to have: after you graduate, a part time job you want now, or a summer vacation job.  Use the example letters below as a guide.   It can be used for volunteer work applications too.

Deadline June 1

Park Min Hee

Room 507-1

Student Accomodation

Chonbuk National University

Dukjin-dong, Jeonju -si,

Chollabuk-do, 561-756  

SOUTH KOREA

TEL: 010-2740-3667

minhee21@naver.com

Dear Sir madam,

RE: Employment Vacancy

My name is Min Hee and I am interested in working at Chonbuk National University Hospital as a part time receptionist.  I am currently 20 years old and I am a first year student of the Agricultural Sciences department this year.  I will be studying full time for the next 3 years and I am looking for some great part time work in order to gain a foothold into the workplace and gain some skills.

I am a top student having gained ‘A’ grades for my first semester here.  My long term goal is to become an agricultural scientist and help Korea’s farmers to produce more efficiently and environmentally-friendly.  I am also a member of the university Irish music club which meets weekly to practice our Irish music and we are planning to go on a University tour later this year to play at universities in Seoul, and Gangwondo.

In particular my most prominent skill is my bright smile and energy.  I am often complimented by my friends for being like sunshine into their days.  I am sure that in your office I will be able to inject my special character and help everyone to feel warm and welcomed.

Please refer to my attached Resume for a more detailed description of my skills, qualifications and experience. I would dearly love the opportunity to meet you for an interview and discuss how I can bring my unique skills and talents into your organisation.

Kind Regards

Park Min Hee

 *****************************************************************************************

Owen McCaffrey

English Teacher

Language Education Centre

Chonbuk National University

Dukjin-dong, Jeonju -si,

Chollabuk-do, 561-756  

SOUTH KOREA

0082 63 270 3667

owenmccaffrey@gmail.com

30 March 2015

Dear Sir/Madam,

RE: English Teacher Vacancy

My name is Owen McCaffrey and I am interested in working at your university as an English teacher in 2015.  I am currently 34 years old and I have been employed by Chonbuk National University, in Jeonju City, as an English Instructor for the past 5 years.  I will be finishing my current contract with Chonbuk National University in August of this year – 2015.

I am a professional Language teacher having completed my Masters Degree in Applied Linguistics in 2008 and since then I have published three articles in peer reviewed TESOL academic journals.  I am also a member of KOTESOL which is a professional development association for English teachers in Korea and I have conducted numerous KOTESOL training seminars and courses in teaching methodology.

In particular my most prominent skill is public speaking and being creative.  In the classroom environment I apply these skills to great effect to motivate and inspire my students.  I want them to leave my classes with a passion and ability to further their skills in English and also with simply an overall love of learning.

Please refer to my attached resume for a more detailed description of my skills, qualifications and experience. I would dearly love the opportunity to meet you for an interview and discuss how I can bring my unique skills and talents into your University.

Kind Regards

Owen McCaffrey

Chapter 7 (Due May 18)

Please write 100-200 words about your shopping habits:  Answer the following questions:

• What are the last three things you have bought worth more than 100,000won?
• Have you even spent too much money?
• Would you consider yourself careful with money or do you spend it too easily?  Give examples.
• Do you plan to buy anything soon?  What?  Where will you buy it?
• Do you do anything special to save money when you shop?  What?

Deadline May 18th.

Chapter 6 (Due May 11)

Please write 100-200 words of advice for someone who is starting a new job.  You should tell them what they should do and WHY they should do those things.

Deadline May 11th.

Chapter 5 (Due April 20)

Please write 100-200 words about your experience of going to a concert or festival.

Deadline April 20.

Chapter 4 (Due April 13)

Please write 100-200 words about your health and lifestyle these days.  Please answer these types of questions:

• Do you exercise? What do you do?  If not, why don't you exercise enough? Could you exercise more?  If so, where and when? What type of exercise would you like to do?
• What about your diet?  What good foods do you eat?  What bad foods?
• Are you too busy?  Why? How could you slow down and relax?
• Do you not see your friends or family enough?
• Do you not have enough hobbies?
• Are you achieving your life goals?

Deadline April 13

Chapter 3 (Due April 6)

Please write 100-200 words about some of the following:

• Something you have borrowed from a friend recently
• Something you have lent to a friend recently
• A favour you have done for a friend recently
• Something you owe to a friend
• Something your friend owes you

You do not need to write about all of them but at least two of them.  Please write about what you did and also the result, for example whether it was good or bad.


Deadline March 30

Chapter 2 (Due March 30)

Please write 100-200 words about what job you want to have after you graduate and what strategies you will use to achieve that.  You should talk about how you will study and how you can become a better student while you are here at university.


Deadline March 30

Chapter 1 (Due 16 March)

Please write a 100-200 word introduction about yourself. Talk about your hobbies, family, study, friends, where you live, what you like, foods you like and anything else you want to.

You need to be be a gmail member to post.  Please go to www.gmail.com and become a member.  Then use your password here.

Deadline March 16

Welcome to Practical English 1 2012!

Hello everyone! My name is Owen McCaffrey and I am your teacher for this semester. This blog is where I would like you to submit your writing assignments. Don't worry they will be very short and easy so you can relax. It is a good way for you to practice what you learn in class.

After you have written your own piece, you can also read what other students have written to practice your reading!

Good luck and see you in class!

Owen