Today’s Agenda
· Attendance
· “Self-Assessment”
Week 7
· Vocabulary
exercises
· Check
progress on spoken presentations, 3pts
· “Noun
Clauses” HANDOUT
· Test
3- paragraph relating to bicycles- last 55 minutes of class
· IF TIME Continue verb
tenses- present perfect
· Leftover work?
“Run-On
Sentences and Comma Splices”
“Phrasal
Verb Exercises”
Friday- October 23rd
No school
Professional
Development
Monday, October 26
· Spoken
presentations
· Return
Quiz 1
Go over
Optional RW for 1 point
· Begin
noun clauses
· Begin
essay work
Tuesday, Oct 27
· Spoken
presentations
· Continue
essay work
Wednesday, Oct 28
· Spoken
presentations
· Continue
essay work
· Continue
noun clauses
When Quiz 5?
Thursday, Oct 29
· Spoken
presentations
· Continue
essay work
·
Friday, Oct 30
· Spoken
presentations
Final Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
· Optional
replacement quiz and/or test
Friday- Last day
· Return
everything
No more RWs
· Final
marks and comments
· One-on-one
student-teacher conferences
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1. Her benevolent
actions toward the homeless earned her great admiration.
(a) kind-hearted
(b) cruel
(c)
indifferent
ben- good benefit
mal- bad maladroit
malevolent
cancer-
benign, malignant
malaria-
2. The
students were eager to start their vacation plans.
(a)
reluctant
(b) keen
(c) lazy
SLANG He is
a keener.
3. The
magician managed to conceal the card up his sleeve.
(a) hide
(b) show
(c) reveal
concealment(n)
concealed(adj)
hidden away
4. The
teacher suggested they modify their essay for better clarity.
(a) edit
(b) ignore
(c) finalize
modify(v)
change
modification
body modification
5. Please
handle the vase carefully; it’s extremely fragile.
(a) sturdy
(b) delicate-
easily broken, vulnerable, sensitive
(c) strong
She has been
in a fragile state ever since her divorce.
6. She was
deeply grateful for the help her friends offered during the crisis.
(a) thankful
(b) rude
(c)
oblivious
gratitude(n)
gratitude movement- feeling grateful for little things
7. After a
long day at work, he was completely exhausted.
(a)
energized
(b) tired-
bone-tired, worn out, drained
(c) bored
She is emotionally
exhausted.
8. Her diligent
efforts in studying earned her top grades.
(a) lazy
(b)
hardworking
(c) careless
She is very
diligent. She is conscientious.
studious- likes to study
9. He is an ambitious
young man with dreams of becoming a CEO.
(a) aimless
(b) driven-
hardworking, diligent
(c) passive
tenacious- don’t
stop, unrelenting
10. We need
to discard the old furniture before the new ones arrive.
(a) keep
(b) throw
away
(c) collect
11. She gave
me a genuine smile, which made me feel welcomed.
(a) fake
(b) sincere-
real
(c)
artificial
He gave a
fake smile. He gave a thin smile.
She gave a
cold smile.
She gave him
the cold shoulder.
12. We need
someone reliable to take care of the house while we’re away.
(a)
trustworthy
(b)
unreliable
(c)
suspicious
You can always
rely on me.
He can count
on her.
I can’t
count on him. He is flaky.
13. The city
was alive with vibrant colors and bustling streets.
(a) dull
(b) lively
(c) dim
She has a vibrant
personality; her husband is boring.
IDIOM
Opposites attract.
14. Do not hesitate
to call me if you need help.
(a) delay
(b) rush
(c) decide
hesitation(n)
IDIOM He who
hesitates is lost.
15. The
company plans to expand its operations to new regions.
(a) shrink
(b) grow
(c) halt
expansion(n)
contract(v)
contraction(n)
16. The
supplies were sufficient for the
entire group to survive the week.
(a)
inadequate- insufficient
adequate=
sufficient
(b) enough
(c)
excessive
Jun’s cheque
bounced due to insufficient funds. The cheque was NSF.
NSF- not
sufficient funds
17. The
firefighter was praised for his courageous efforts during the rescue.
(a) cowardly
(b) brave
(c) timid
courage(n)
bravery(n)
The cat
showed bravery when it chased the bear away. The cat is a hero.
18. From the
evidence provided, we can infer that the suspect was nearby.
(a) assume –
make a good guess based on evidence
(b) ignore
(c) question
contextualize-
understand a situation based on what is happening
You can take
a person’s words out of context.
grumpy- short-tempered,
easily annoyed, get a little irritated easily
I have a grumpy
client.
hungry angry = hangry
– angry because you are hungry
19. The
sponge can easily absorb all the water on the counter.
(a) release
(b) soak up
(c) scatter
She soaked
up the sun last weekend on the beach.
He absorbed Vancouver
culture when he moved here.
SLANG vibe(n)-
overall feeling, vibration-feeling
He has a friendly
vibe.
She has a weird
vibe.
20.
Meteorologists can predict the weather using advanced technology.
(a) guess
(b) foresee
(c) forget
prediction(n)
a guess about the future based on evidence
fragile- easily damaged, easily broken
fatigue(n) tiredness, exhaustion
The spoon is fragile from metal fatigue.
