• This course is for you if

    you have trouble understanding the main idea of long, complicated reading passages. You get frustrated or bored with reading. You want to improve your vocabulary but have no idea where to begin. You would rather do anything but look at a reading passage and answer questions, but KNOW that it's a skillset you must master if you want to achieve your goals.

  • Improve Academic Reading Skills

    In this 4-week (12 hour) course, we will read advanced academic texts that are designed to challenge your reading skills. We will learn new vocabulary, answer comprehension questions and learn to summarize passages. We will meet twice a week live online. Classes are 1.5 hours long. (If you can't make our live session, it will be recorded and you can view it later.)

  • Read Well and Do Well on TOEFL or IELTS

    You may be preparing for a test and looking at difficult reading passages wondering how you will ever survive. In this course, you will become more comfortable with academic language and topics such as geology, history, paleontology and astronomy. When you get used to the new words and how to break down "difficult sentences" into easier pieces, you'll be better prepared for your test! We will even look at sample reading test questions.

  • You'll Be Fully Supported!

    I will conduct live classroom sessions via zoom so that we are connected. You will get the opportunity to ask questions and get answers. I'll also be giving homework assignments and conduct regular check-ins throughout the week so that you stay on track!

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Welcome!
  • 2
    Course Schedule
  • 3
    Space: Monday June 6
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    Space June 6 HOMEWORK
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    Space: Wednesday June 8
  • 6
    Space: June 8 HOMEWORK
  • 7
    Dinosaurs: Monday June 13
  • 8
    Dinosaurs: June 13 HOMEWORK
  • 9
    Dinosaurs: Wednesday June 15
  • 10
    Dinosaurs: June 15 HOMEWORK
  • 11
    GEOLOGY: LAND CLASS June 20
  • 12
    GEOLOGY June 20: Homework
  • 13
    GEOLOGY: June 22
  • 14
    GEOLOGY: June 22 Homework
  • 15
    ENERGY: June 27
  • 16
    ENERGY: June 27 Homework
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    ENERGY: June 29
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    ENERGY: June 29 Homework
  • About This Course FREE PREVIEW
  • Advanced Academic Reading Skills Course Schedule FREE PREVIEW
  • OUR CLASS Class Notes Anybody Out There Reading Anybody Out There Comprehension Questions Anybody Out There Answers
  • Homework 1: Study the following Vocabulary Words Homework 2: Read How the Moon Was Formed Special Note Homework 3: Answer the Following Questions Answers to Homework 3 Answers Moon Drawing More Vocabulary Homework 4: Panspermia Vocabulary
  • OUR CLASS CLASS NOTES
  • Homework Assignment 1: TOEFL Reading Panspermia Reading Panspermia Questions Homework Assignment 2: PLUTO Pluto Reading PLUTO Questions ANSWERS.Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet Homework Assignment 3: Vocabulary Review Vocabulary Review: SPACE Vocabulary SPACE Review ANSWERS
  • CLASS Class Notes & New Vocabulary
  • Dinosaur Assignment The Mesozoic Era Mesozoic Era Questions Mesozoic Era Answers Vocabulary Review part 1 Vocabulary TOEFL style Vocabulary Review Dinosaurs part 2 ANSWERS to Vocabulary Review Dinosaurs
  • CLASS Class Notes & Homework review
  • Homework Assignment 1: TOEFL READING Meteorite Impact and Dinosaur Extinction Meteorite Impact and Dinosaur Extinction Questions Homework Assignment 2: Vocabulary Review Dinosaur and Space Vocabulary Homework Assignment 3: Writing Task #1
  • CLASS Class Notes
  • Read a Sample Writing Task 1 Essay Writing Task 1: Volcano/Asteroid Sample Essay Dino Space Vocabulary Review ANSWER KEY Dino Space Vocabulary Review Vocabulary Preparation Land VOCABULARY Answers Land Vocab Land Reading The Land READING The Land QUESTIONS ANSWERS.The Land Your Presentation
  • CLASS
  • TPO 45: Beringia Landscape TPO 49: Ancient Coastlines TPO 52: Stream Deposit TPO 53: Rain Forest Soils
  • CLASS
  • Energy Vocabulary Review Energy: VOCABULARY Vocabulary ENERGY ANSWERS Now it's time to Read Is There Any Safe Energy? Reading Is There Any Safe Energy QUESTIONS ANSWERS.Is There Any Safe Energy A Short Geology Quiz Geology Vocabulary List Geology Vocabulary 'The Big' List Complete the Sentences ANSWERS: Geology Vocabulary
  • Class Class Notes
  • Homework Tesla READING Tesla QUESTIONS ANSWERS.Nikola Tesla Reading Questions

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