Saturday & Sunday

Good News: Sunday 27th is a public holiday :)

Bad News: Saturday 26th is a normal university day.


If you enjoy coming to AOU, then it's the opposite!

Exam Week Office Hours

I'll be in my office if you need to see me for any reasons or ask me any questions on the following days and times:

Monday: From 1pm - 3pm and from 5pm - 6pm.

Tuesday: From 11am - 12pm and from 2 - 3pm.

Good luck :)

Sample Midterm Exams

The sample exams are finally here!!

Click here for EL111.

Click here for EL121.


These sample exams will really help you and will give you a good idea of what to expect in the real exam. Please do them and as always, let me know if you have any questions.

Wishing you all the best of luck :)

How do I study for the EL111 midterm?

The secret in doing well in any exam depends on how hard you study and prepare for it. It's best to start revising early so that the material doesn't pile up on you on the last few days. The more work you do today, the less you have to do tomorrow. My advice is to first start reviewing and studying everything I (or your teacher) gave you. Second, make a list of everything you don't understand and come and see me or ask me through LMS.

Remember that the midterm will cover Units 1 - 6 and have 4 sections.

1. Writing (20 marks)
2. Reading (15 marks)
3. Grammar (15 marks)
4. Vocab (10 marks)

You will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the exam. Please make sure you organize your time properly and give yourself 5 or 10 minutes at the end to check your work before you hand in your paper.

So what do I need to know to get a good mark?

1. Writing - you need to know how to write a 3 paragraph essay! If you don't know how to write an essay by now, I suggest you download my notes on this blog and start practicing.
2. Reading - you will read a short article (you've never seen before) and answer multiple choice questions about it.
3. Grammar - you need to understand everything I explained in class and go over the grammar exercises we did in the textbook.
4. Vocab - again from the book, every unit has a theme (food is the theme for Unit 6 for example). Do the vocab exercises in the book to help you.


Click here to download the transition words document (connecting words) which will help you in your writing.

The links below will also give you some helpful tips about essay writing.

Link #1

Link #2

Link #3

Link #4


I wish you all the best of luck :)

EL121 - TMA + Notes

Click here to download the TMA.

Click here to download notes for 'The Tell Tale Heart'

Happy Eid!!

I hope you all have a wonderful short vacation :)

EL121 Online Quizzes!!

Click on the units below to do the quizzes!

Unit 1

Unit 2

Units 3 + 4

Units 5 + 6