TEACHER PRAISES AN ESSAY
Listen & Respond
What Did They Say?
Why was the student proud?
Idiom
Keep up (the good work) – To continue doing well.
Example: The coach said, “Keep up the good work!”
Phrasal Verb
Work on – To try to improve.
Example: She is working on her pronunciation.
Challenging Vocabulary
Honor – Special respect or recognition.
Example: It was an honor to meet the author.
PIE Practice
Pronunciation: Practice “honor” (ON-er).
Intonation:
“Keep up the good work!” (Stress good)
“Keep up the good work!” (Stress keep)
Your Turn
Say: “I am working on my writing.”
Has anyone praised your work before? How did it feel?
Transcript of Recording
Audio Passage
“Yesterday, our teacher returned our essays. I was nervous because I didn’t know how mine would turn out. When she started talking, I held my breath. She said my writing was clear, well-organized, and full of detail. I felt so proud! She encouraged me to keep up the good work and even shared my essay with the class as an example. At first, I was embarrassed, but then I realized it was an honor to be recognized. Moments like this remind me that hard work pays off. I still need to work on my grammar, but I’m excited to improve even more.”