This online book is not just a textbook. It is a “workbook” because it has many activities to do. Here are some tips for making good use of this workbook.

Audios

This book includes audios and videos to listen to. These are usually followed by questions.

Where there is a lot of reading, there are also audios at the top of the page. You can listen and read at the same time. Try to shadow read along with the speaker!

Hint: Shadow reading is reading aloud at the same time as an audio. You try to use the same timing, pauses, intonation, and word stress. This is a great way to improve your pronunciation!

Interactive Activities

This online workbook has many interactive activities. There are drag and drop, multiple choice, check the right answer, true/false, fill in the blanks, interactive videos, flashcards, and more.

After you do an activity, check the solution. If you missed something, go back and read or listen. Then try the activity again.

Note: These activities help you learn. Your grades are not recorded in this online textbook.

Writing Activities

This online book has writing tools. These tools have textboxes where you can type. Type your opinion, an email, or a story. You can export and download what you write into a Word document.

You can send the document to your teacher or tutor for feedback. Start an email to your teacher or tutor. Attach the document. You will find the document in your Downloads folder.

Recordings

In some activities, you will record yourself speaking. After you record, listen to yourself. Did you do everything? Are you easy to understand? If you are not happy with the recording, do it again. When you are happy with the recording, download it.

You can send the recording to your teacher or tutor for feedback. Start an email to your teacher or tutor. Attach the recording. You will find the recording in your Downloads folder.

Glossary

This workbook also has a glossary. As you read, you will see some words that are blue and underlined. Click on the word. You will see a definition. Click anywhere else on the page or press esc (escape) to close the definition.

You can also review the words in the Glossary List at the end of this workbook.

Icons

You will see the Canadian Language Benchmark and Essential Skills icons at the bottom of the pages in this workbook. These icons show the important skills you used on that page. Use these icons to reflect on what you learned.