Monday, 17 May 2021

EF6 8:30 May 17

 

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 8:30.

Cameras on. Mics muted.

Today’s agenda:

 

1.                Review Quiz#3- adverb clauses

2.                Continue with noun clauses

3.                Idioms?

 

Today/s scenic Canadian spot is Baffin Island.

 

not trees – above the Tree Line

Stacked rocks – Inukshuk

 - ancient Inuk (Inuit) – way of showing direction, mapping the land

 

 

Tomorrow

Begin adjective clauses

Quiz#4- noun clauses

Idioms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quiz#3

Cameras on.

Write a sentence using an adverb clauses for each:

14-16 point font.

Email it to me by 10:00.

 

e.g. when, party

Mary went to the party when she finished work.

 

1.    because, key

MAIN CL ADV CL.

ADV CL, MAIN CL.

Mary couldn’t get into her apartment because she lost her key.

Because Mary lost her key, she couldn’t get into her apartment.

 

2.    even if , ask

3.    since, Canada

4.    so that, job

5.    so busy that, party

6.    even though, house

 

Let’s go over some of the ones you wrote:

1.    Since I came to Canada, I have paid my taxes every year.

2.    My roommate came to my work because he forgot his key inside the house.

3.    I am quite busy that I can not participate the party.

so busy that

I am so busy that I can not participate in go to the party.

 

4.    My uncle always asks for favours even if he can do those things on his own.

5.    My brother will not tell me the secret even if I ask him.

6.    I was so busy that I have no time to go to the party punc

I was so busy that I had no time to go to the party.

 

 

7.    I studied for seven hard years of law so that mad me finding a good job. vf

I studied law for seven hard years so that I could find a good job.

 

8.    I was busy at my job today so that I couldn’t remember when Mary left.

so busy that

I was so busy at my job today that I couldn’t remember when Mary left.

 

9.    This job is very easy so that employees won’t burn out.

 

so that   ,so  DIFFERENT

 

10.                       I forgot the key to my apartment because I was in a hurry this morning.

11.                       The house is valuable even though it is very old.

12.                       I will buy a house even though I need to work every day.

13.                       I ask apologize even if she is angry with me. ?

14.                       The party isn’t ready yet so busy that they can’t display the foods on the table. vf

The party is so busy that they can’t display all of the food on the table.

 

15.                       My husband and I have been together in Vancouver since I came to Canada in 2007.

from then until now

 

16.                       I still asked that question even if though I knew she didn’t want to answer.

17.                       Even though it is more secure to live in a building, I prefer living in a house.

18.                       Even though I have a house, I want to be homeless.

19.                       You have money to buy a house even though it is expensive.

20.                       Even though I locked the door of my house, I would not be so confident to go on a vacation for a long time.

21.                       I have been so busy that I don’t have time to party.

22.                       The last party in my home was so busy that I didn’t really enjoy it.

23.                       I haven’t been working since I came to Canada.

24.                       My little brother was so busy that he even did not answer to my telephone.

My little brother was so busy that he did not even answer my telephone.

 

25.                       Even though the house mortgage rate is low right now, houses prices are very expensive.

house prices are high

houses are expensive

 

26.                       I went to a party which was so busy that I could not find a seat

27.                       Kenny isn’t available to purchase his house in Vancouver even though he has saved money since 2010. ww? Meaning?

Kenny isn’t able to purchase his house in Vancouver even though he has saved money since 2010.

28.                       I have been living in Canada since 2016. SIMPLE

I have been living in Canada since SV 2016.

I have been living in Canada since I moved here from Columbia in 2016. COMPLEX- adv cl

 

29.                       If I want to travel, I need to ask permission from my parents.

 

even if – maybe yes, maybe

even though – yes

We will go to the beach even if it is raining. (Is it raining? We don’t know. unclear)

We will go to the beach even though it is raining. (Is it raining? Yes. We know it is. clear)

 

since – two meaning – time, reason, ‘from’ ‘because’

since SV -adv cl

time- She has been happy since she got married. adv cl

reason- She got a dog since she felt lonely. adv cl

 

so that    , so

, so   I want to buy a new bike, so I am saving my money. COMPOUND

I am saving my money so that I can buy a new bike. ADV CL

so that – this is the result

May is exercising so that she can lower her blood pressure.

May wants to lower her blood pressure, so she is exercising.

 

Good work.

Those are adverb clauses. There is some stuff to work on. There are few words that are still confusing and unclear.

 

 

Noun clauses-

A.   verbs: think, say, feel, believe, remember, understand, know, forget

B.  pronouns?: that why what how

 

 A+B = noun clause

understand + why

I don’t understand why you keep leaving the stove on.

May doesn’t understand why her sister is acting so strange these days/lately.

 

how -special, different usage

 

know + how

I don’t know how I can fix my computer.

I don’t know how to fix my computer. MORE NATURAL, AUTHENTIC

 

how + infinitive = same function as a noun clause

 

know + to speak

I know how to speak English.

 

Sarah forgot how to use this machine.

Sarah forgot how to knit.

The little girl forgot how to tie her shoes.

 

New segment for our class: daily? couple times a week?

 

Idioms-

-Strike while the iron is hot.

Don’t wait. Do the thing now.

Take your opportunities as they arise.

Take your chances. Try to not miss opportunities.

 

-Opportunity knocks.

A good chance is knocking on your door. Open the door! Let it in.

If you ignore your good chances, you may regret it later.

Human experience: A good chance arose. We did not jump on the chance.

- fear, shyness, self-doubt, too scared

It will not knock again.

Do you have any opportunities that you missed and regret it?

Idiom: “Shoulda’ Coulda’ Didn’t.”

MEANING: “I should have. I could have. I didn’t.”

 

I could have ....

I should have ...

 

HOMEWORK:

Go out and grab an opportunity.

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