EF4 Class 5

 

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 8:30

 

We watched the sunset. We watched the sun go down.

We listened to a symphony orchestra at Sunset Beach.

https://www.vancouversymphony.ca/event/symphony-at-sunset-2024/

We watched a bicycle race in Yaletown.

You went for a bike ride in Stanley Park.

I was working all weekend. It was a boring weekend.

She hiked a mountain that had an elevation of 300m.

She enjoyed a sunny day at Third Beach.

English Bay

False Creek is the water close to Granville Island and Science World.

A gulf is like a bay but much much larger. e.g.Persian Gulf. the Gulf of Mexico

A sea is very very large body of water that is surrounded by land. e.gThe Black Sea

A sea is smaller body of water that is surrounded by land. e.g. Lake Huron

A pond is a very small lake.

A wetland is wet marshy ground that is full of vegetation.

 

 

creek – small river, big stream

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Quiz#1 – simple sentences

·      Revisit vocab from “Family Relationships”

·      Dialogues “Interviewing for a Job”, interview

– new vocabulary

-dialogue- talking together, conversation, negotiation

 

Tuesday

·      Return Quiz#1

Go over

Optional rewrite for a bonus point- pass in in-class or first thing Wednesday

·      Verbs with infinitives and gerunds

·      Begin compound sentences

·      Dialogues “Interviewing for a Job”

 

Wednesday

·      Continue compound sentences

·      Dialogues “Interviewing for a Job”

 

 

THIS WEEK:Talk about PLOs “Prescribed Learning Outcomes module”

 

Quiz#1

Pen.

Doublespace.

Write your full name and class in top right corner.

Phones and devices put away out of sight.

Write a simple sentence for each.

Submit by 9:20

1.    SV                          picnic

2.    SSV                        fireworks

3.    SVV                        birthday

4.    SSVV                      concert

5.    Imperative           cake

6.    Interrogative       flag

 

 

“Interviewing for a Job”

Read over vocab on page 1.

Small group (4-5 people) chatting- “Warm-Up Questions”

 

**First 10-minute break 9:50-10:00***

 

“Vocabulary Preview”

1.personnel  director-

personnel(noun)- staff, workers, employees

personal(adjective)- for myself, individual, private

Don’t share your personal information online.

None of your business. sounds a little rude

I do not want to share that information. sounds polite

I do not feel comfortable sharing that information.

I am not comfortable sharing that information.

HR- Human Resources- hire, layoff, fire, manage employees

supervisor- manager

Employee Services

2.hire(v)- to employ, to take on

Amazon is taking on 100 new drivers.

hire(n)- a new employee

SHEC has three new hires this summer.

I am a new hire.

3. resume – three syllables – one page

CV- curriculum vitea – much longer than a resume

4.qualifications(n)- training, college, courses, education

qualified(v,adj) She is qualified to drive a truck.

She is overqualified for this job.

5.proficient(adj) He is a proficient writer.

proficiency(n) skills She has great proficiency dealing with crowds.

competent(a)

competency(n)

 

He has the necessary qualifications, but he lacks practical experience.

You can gain experience as a volunteer.

6.position(n)- job She was offered a position at ABC Company.

I am looking for a new position as a car salesperson at AUDI.

7.    responsibilities(n)- duties ‘do teas’  She has a lot of responsibilities: family, work, parents, school. etc.

 

IDIOM Her plate is full. – very busy, not spare time

He is up to his ears/neck.

She is just keeping her head above water. $$

8.    supervise(v)

supervisor(n,person)

super- high level   vis-visual- look, watch

You have to supervise your children in public.

9.    salary(n) – money per year

Salaries in Canada are higher than in my country.

wage- money per hour

CULTURAL DIFFERENCE – salary in some countried- salary per month

                                         in Canada and the US – salary per year

 

pay period – every month, every two weeks

He makes $40000 a year.

 

different cultures(n)

cultural(adj) differences

 

Canada is a multicultural country. adj

The US is called the melting pot.

 

10.                       benefits(n) – extras at work- paid holiday, dental, health, vision, pension, etc.

11.                       contact-

She got in contact with her old friend from high school.

12.                       going rate- usual cost or price

The going rate for a plumber is $120 an hour.

13.                       available(adj) availability(n) “a vai la bil i ty”

When are you available to work?

What is your availability? Can you work nights and weekends?

14.                       reference(n,v) reference letter

 

***2^nd break 10:50-11:00***

 

Warm-Up Questions

1.    comforable -sure of your answers, have vocabulary, face-to-face

uncomfortable- mind is blocked, not feeling good, via telephone

ADVICE Practice in front of the mirror. Video and audio record yourself on your phone.

Do a lot of job interviews. You will start to feel comfortable doing them.

2.    resilient(adj), good interpersonal communication skills,

interpersonal- between people

teamworker, hard working, motivated, versatile(adj), conflict-resolution skills, collaboration(n), collaborative(adj),

I am skilled at resolving customers’ problems.

resolve(v) solve an issue, reach a solution

customer service- assisting customers

creative, empathic

I have the ability to resolve work challenges on my own/by myself.

proactive- deal with problems before they happen

 

I can work independently or as part of a team.

detail-oriented(adj)

experienced(adj)

organized

IDIOM “I give my all” - hardworking

positive, solutions-oriented

 

3.    active, positive, passionate, friendly, collabortive, creative, humble, I don’t need the limelight. a problem-solver,

IDIOM I am a people-person. I like people.

I don’t need the limelight. I don’t need to be the centre of attention.

 

intentional, decisive, outgoing

outgoing(adj)- extraverted, loves people, loves to talk, not shy, very social

opposite of outgoing- reticent, quiet, introverted, shy-worried about social judgement

 

passive/active learning-

 

honest, forthright(adj)- speak and act honestly

 

loyal(adj) loyalty(n)

 

Here is your new best friend for vocabulary.

thesaurus.com

This is wonderful resource for building vocabulary. It is very practical and useful.

A thesaurus is a lot of fun. Bookmark it on your phone. Use it in your everyday life. I use the website. It might be an app.