EF 23 Class 6

 

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 9:15

 

Reminder: We will be having our earthquake drill today at 10.

1.    Hide under the table for 60 seconds.

2.    Go outside through the south door.

3.    We will meet out front. I will count heads.

 

IDIOM count heads- make sure everybody is here

 

 

Today’s agenda

·      Continue adverbs of frequency

·      Teach structure of a paragraph

·      “Interviewing for a Job” questions, vocab and dialogues

 

Friday

·      Begin sentences- an overview of the sentence types that we will cover in this course.

·      “Interviewing for a Job” questions, vocab and dialogues Modal auxilairies

·      Test#1 -short paragraph on an easy topic, at least 80 words, minimum of five sentences

 

Monday

·      Begin simple sentences

 

Tuesday

·      Continue simple sentences

I will explain the structure of the quiz

Choose vocabulary for Quiz#1

 

Wednesday

·      Quiz#1 – simple sentences

 

 

Modals/Modal Auxiliaries

can

could

may

must

should

 

must – one-word modal

have to- two-word modal

 

I must learn more English.

I have to learn more English.

 

I must face learning more English.

I have to face learning more English.

face + ‘ing’

She has to face starting a new life in Canada.

Jun has to face finding a new job.

 

 

Adverbs of frequency

adverb- modifies a verb, describes a verb

‘ly’ quickly, slowly, easily, daily, probably

She talks very slowly. The dog runs quickly.

 

adverbs of frequency- how often does something happen

always

usually

sometimes

seldom

rarely

never

 

 

Hello, World

annually- every year, once a year

coed- boys and girls together, mixed class, men and women together, guys

always

weekly

always

competition – two sports teams playing each other, business, school, between children

probably

usually

probably

 

vegetarian- does not eat meat

pescatarian- no meat, but fish is ok

vegan- no meat, no eggs, no milk, no cheese, no yoghurt, no butter, no animal products at all

recently

previously

generally

rarely

usually

sometimes

never

crave(v)- strong desire to eat something

every time

bacon(n) – salted strips of meat, pork

sometimes

rarely

never

IDIOM turn out- cooks properly

I made some cookies but they did not turn out.

She made beans, and they turned out well.

I tried a new lasagna recipe. It turned out great.

He tried a new bread recipe. It didn’t turn out.

 

was delicious, tasted great, was mouthwatering

The apple pie was mouthwatering.

Her chicken kabob is mouthwatering.

 

 

Tomorrow -paragraph to pass in

Test#1

paragraph – at least 80 words, five sentences

-         doublespace

-         use lined ruled paper

-         write in pen- blue or black ink

-         write between the margins

-         the header is the top

-         full name and class (EF2 or EF3) in top right

VERY IMPORTANT        Put phones and elctronic devices away. If you have your phone out, it will be a 0%.

 

What does ‘carpool’ mean?

 

landscape, view, scenery, nature, sights,

sightseeing(v) Tourists go sightseeing in the city.

 

The Grouse Grind- a hard hike up Grouse Mountain

A nice hike is Dog Mountian. It is on Mount Seymour.

The Chief in Squamish is harder hike.

 

equipment- materila that you need

hiking gear – boots with ankle support, backpack, water, food, chocolate, energy bars, sunglasses, tent (camping), sunscreen, headlamp, hat, camelpak, camera, map and compass, lighter, telescoping hiking poles, bear spray, bear bells

 

organized –  three syllables

supervised – three syllables

 

administrators- admin

 

handshake- firm, not too soft

                     -no bonecrushers

Handshakes are less popular now because of Covid.

People fistbump.

 

SLANG “Don’t leave me hanging.”