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Lesson 25

Review

Objective: I will review EnglishConnect 2 and reflect on my experience.

Personal Study

Prepare for your conversation group by completing activities A through D.

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Study the Principle of Learning: Learn by Study and by Faith

I can rely on God to seek learning by study and by faith.

The Lord has given us a pattern for learning:

“Seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith” (Doctrine and Covenants 88:118)

Reflect on your experiences in EnglishConnect. How have you applied this pattern? Reflect on the principles of learning and statements we have learned together:

• “You are a child of God”—I am a child of God with eternal potential and purpose.

• “Exercise faith in Jesus Christ”—Jesus Christ can help me do all things as I exercise faith in Him.

• “Take responsibility”—I have the power to choose, and I am responsible for my own learning.

• “Love and teach one another”—I can learn from the Spirit as I love, teach, and learn with others.

• “Press forward”—With God’s help, I can press forward even when I face obstacles.

• “Counsel with the Lord”—I improve my learning by counseling with God daily about my efforts.

Your time with the EnglishConnect group may be ending, but there are many more things God wants you to learn and experience. Your Heavenly Father loves you and wants to help you achieve your divine potential. You can rely on God and continue to “seek learning, even by study and also by faith.”

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Ponder

• How have you experienced God’s love and help in learning English?

• How have you applied the principles of learning in EnglishConnect?

• How will you apply these principles of learning in other parts of your life?

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Prepare for Activity 1

Read the instructions for activity 1. Write a question and answer for each family in the activity. Read them aloud. See lesson 4 and lesson 5 for vocabulary and patterns.

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Prepare for Activity 2

Read the instructions for activity 2. Choose one picture. Write four questions and answers about that event. Read them aloud. See lesson 12 and lesson 23 for vocabulary and patterns.

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Prepare for Activity 3

Read the instructions for activity 3 part 1. Write three questions and answers to plan an event. Read them aloud. See lesson 17 and lesson 22 for vocabulary and patterns.

Repeat for activity 3 part 2.

Additional Activities

Complete the lesson activities and assessments online at englishconnect.org/learner/resources or in the EnglishConnect 2 Workbook.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

Continue to practice English daily. Use your “Personal Study Tracker.” Review your study goal and evaluate your efforts.

Conversation Group

Discuss the Principle of Learning: Learn by Study and by Faith

(20–30 minutes)

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• Read the principle of learning for this lesson aloud.

• Discuss the questions.

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Activity 1: Create Your Own Conversations

(10–15 minutes)

Look at the pictures. Ask and answer questions about each family. Say as much as you can. Be creative! Take turns.

Example

multi-generational family photo on couch

• A: How many grandchildren does he have?

• B: He has two grandchildren.

• A: Tell me about his daughter-in-law.

• B: She is thirty years old, short, intelligent, and thoughtful.

• A: How are the grandfather and the grandmother different?

• B: The grandfather is more generous than the grandmother.

• A: How are this sister and that sister different?

• B: This sister is older. That sister is younger.

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mother and son family portrait

Image 2

family portrait with nine people

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family talking in living room

Image 4

grandparents and grandchildren outside

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Activity 2: Create Your Own Conversations

(10–15 minutes)

Role-play. Partner B attended the event in the picture. Partner A asks questions about the event. Say as much as you can. Be creative! Switch roles.

Example

friends enjoying party and celebrating

• A: Where were you last night?

• B: I was at a birthday party.

• A: How was the birthday party?

• B: It was fun. I had a wonderful time. There were lots of gifts.

• A: What did you do?

• B: We listened to music, danced, and shared memories.

• A: Was there cake at the birthday party?

• B: Yes, there was cake!

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sisters laughing and eating dinner

Image 2

father helping kids set up fishing poles

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couple at wedding

Image 4

family building sandcastle together

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Activity 3: Create Your Own Conversations

(10–15 minutes)

Part 1

Role-play. Partner B is planning an event in your community. Partner A asks questions to help plan the event. Be creative! Switch roles.

Example

fireworks celebration

• A: What will we do?

• B: We will have a celebration.

• A: OK! What will happen at the celebration?

• B: It will be a celebration of our city. There will be games, snacks, a band, and fireworks.

• A: Who will be there?

• B: People from our community.

• A: What day will it be?

• B: It will be on August 1st.

• A: When is it going to be?

• B: It’s going to start at 6:30 p.m. It’s going to end after midnight.

Part 2

Role-play. Partner A invites partner B to the event you planned in part 1. Ask and answer follow-up questions. Partner B cannot attend. Be creative! Switch roles.

Example

• A: Do you want to come to a celebration with me?

• B: When is it?

• A: It’s on Friday, May 10th at 6:30 p.m.

• B: What will happen at the celebration?

• A: There will be fireworks and games.

• B: Sorry, I can’t come to the celebration because I need to study for a test.

• A: Can you please come to the celebration with me?

• B: No, I can’t come because I have to get a good grade on my test.

Reflection

(5–10 minutes)

Congratulations! You have come a long way. We are proud of all the effort and time you have put into learning English.

Reflect on your experience in EnglishConnect 2 and set goals for the future.

• Share three things you learned that were most helpful to you.

• How will you continue improving your English?

• Think about the principles of learning. How can you apply these principles to your life?

Your Next Step

Now that you have completed EnglishConnect 2, consider continuing to EnglishConnect 3. To learn more, visit join.englishconnect.org.

Not ready to start EnglishConnect 3? Continue learning English in EnglishConnect 2.

Whatever you do next, remember that you are child of God and He can help you progress.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

“Get all of the education that you can. … Education is the key which will unlock the door of opportunity for you. It is worth sacrificing for. It is worth working at, and if you educate your mind and your hands, you will be able to make a great contribution to the society of which you are a part, and you will be able to reflect honorably on the Church of which you are a member” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley [2016], 241).