EF34 7PM May18

 

Good evening, everybody.

We will get started at 7:00.

Cameras on. Mics muted until you are ready to talk.

 

The internet is cutting in and out again.

I will restart the router. This will take a few minutes. I will be back.

I hope my voice will be clearer now.

 

·      Begin adjective clauses

·      Idioms

·      Discussion topic: What can be done about the increasing gang violence in the Lower Mainland?

·      Review Quiz#4

 

 

Tomorrow:

·      Continue with adjective clauses

·      Topic for tomorrow’s discussion: Adapting to a new culture is very difficult.

Reflect on the topic. Come prepared to contribute to the discussion.

reflect – fancy word for ‘think about’

 

 

We are

 

 

When my kids are ok, I’m ok.

 

Being a single parent is very difficult.

The hardest-working people in the world are single mothers.

Do you have support in Canada?

 

Their support systems are in their home countries. people who can help

What an accomplishment! You should be proud of yourself.

 

good role model –

 

Basic things to insist on from your children – politeness, respect for others

‘Please’ and ‘Thank you’ will get you a long way in life.

 

 

We are almost finished our full of sentences:

SIMPLE

COMPOUND  ,SOBA

COMPLEX

-adverb clause

-noun clause

-adjective clause

 

 

 

adjective – describes a noun

the red hat

an easy quiz

 a chilly day

 

more complicated descriptions – use an adjective clause

KEY WORDS FOR AN ADJECTIVE CLAUSE: who that

OTHER LESS-IMPORTANT WORDS: which whom where whose

 

FOCUS ON: who that

95% of the time, ‘who’ and ‘that’ will be fine.

who – people

that – things, animals

 

My neighbour is very friendly. SIMPLE

My neighbour who is 85 years old is very friendly.

who is 85 years old adjective clause describing ‘neighbour’

 

Her sister who is a nurse lives in Iran.

The bus driver who was talking to me was very young.

 

May bought a phone that has a 5-inch screen.

The apartment that is 900 sq ft is very nice.

 

who – people

that- things

 

Try some in Chat:

a.     I need someone who can help me out.

b.    The girl who was greeting me yesterday is dead.

c.     The pet that play around yard is very cute. agr art

The pet that plays around the yard is very cute.

 

d.    The girl who is 14 years old is my youngest daughter.

e.    I met the doctor who helped my father after his accident.

f.      My friend who is a chef makes Asian food.

chef – cooks fancy food

cook – cook regular everyday food

 

g.     I like somebody who is tall.

h.    The people who live next door are good neighbors.

i.       The man who traveled by train is my neighbour.

j.       My aunt who is 15 years old is very young.

k.     Someone who wants to come camp with me

Is there someone who wants to come camp with me?

 

l.       My freind woh is manager works in Canada air line.

My friend who is a manager works in Air Canada.

 

m. Where is the magazine that has the story?

n.    My mother who is very kind  living in china. vf

My mother who is very kind lives / is living in China.

 

I live in Canada. sounds permanent

I am living in Canada. sounds temporary

 

o.    The kids who study math are smart.

p.    My grandfather who lives in Japan is healthy. agr

q.    The cake that she bought was delicious.

r.      The store that is still open is Walmart.

s.     I like people who are good listeners.

t.      My sister who lives in Vancouver is a nurse.

u.    My/The apartment what I am living on it s so old. RW

My apartment that I am living in is very old.

ALTERNATIVE: My apartment where I am living is very old.

‘where’ I teach this in EF6. ‘whom’ whose’

 

v.     My sister who is a teacher in India. fragment

My sister who is a teacher in India V.

My sister who is a teacher in India lives in Karala.

 

w.  This table that I just bought yesterday is expensive.

x.     His father who is a doctor sleeps in a tree.

y.     My husband is the one who does the laundry on weekends.

z.     My father who worked hard is very tired.

aa.                       My sister who is teacher she lives in China.

My sister who is a teacher lives in China.

The adjective clause goes between the subject and verb in this sentence, so we don’t have to day ‘she’ again.

 

 

bb.                      Kieo love that Japanese restaurant is amzing.

Keiko loves that/the Japanese restaurant that/which is amazing.

I teach ‘which’ in EF5.

 

cc. I think that very importent to wear mask when we are go to shoping.

 

I think that it is very important to wear a mask when we go shopping. noun cl and adverb cl

 

 

Areas for improvement: agr vf cap

 

These look really good. You already know how to do this.
We will continue with these tomorrow.

 

 

HOMEWORK:

Write a sentence using an adjective clause for each:

 

e.g. Joe bought a car. It has only three wheels left.

          Joe bought a car that has only three wheels left.

 

1.    Maria works in a restaurant. She sits next to me in class.

2.    Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia. It is a beautiful city.

3.    I bought a book. I am enjoying it.

4.    We bought some BC peaches. They were on sale.

5.    The car has a bad engine. I bought it last month.

6.    We saw the woman at the grocery store. She lives next door to us.

 

We will go over them tomorrow.

 

 

 

·      Discussion topic: What can be done about the increasing gang violence in the Lower Mainland?

 

 

- not acceptable, miserable, shooting in public places – airport, restaurants

caused- drug money, gangs, Covid?, clubs closed down

 

their friends are no good – get into a bad circle, bad group

You have to make sure your children’s friends are good kids.

 

warm?

They didn’t get warmth from their family.

 

Do you think the parents know their kids are getting into trouble?

 

You have to teach your children right from wrong.

You have to model good behaviour.

Parents are a model for their children. The children will follow the parents’ example.

 

The gang members put the public at risk when they shoot guns wildly.

 

I think there are some people in this class who are very knowledgeable. It is interesting for me to hear your insights.

Japanese – Yakuza

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noun Clause Quiz#4

Write a sentence with a noun clause for each.

Email it to me by 8:45.

Cameras on.

1.    understand                    that

2.    say                                  that

3.    know                              why

4.    believe                           that

5.    understand                   how

6.    feel                                  that