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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