Monday, 28 September 2026

EF71011 P2 Class 15

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Return Quiz#2

Go over

Optional RW for one point

·      Overview of verb tenses

HANDOUT “Overview of the 12 Verb Tenses in English”

·      Continue new article- Canadian experience

·      Begin complex sentences- overview

 

Tuesday

·      Continue verb tense- simple present

·      Continue complex sentences

Begin adverb clauses

·      First Nations lecture

re: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

 

Wednesday- no school, Stat Holiday- statutory

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

 

Thursday

·      Return Test 1

Focus on PLOs C1 and C5

Talk about paragraph process

This is what works for me.

Optional RW for one point

·      Continue verb tense- simple past

·      Continue complex sentences- adverb clauses

Quiz 3 when?

 

Friday

·      “Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 4

·      Vocabulary exercises

·      Continue verb tense- simple future

·       

 

Monday

·      Continue verb tense- present progressive

 

Tuesday

·      Continue verb tense- past progressive

 

 

 

P2

SV, SOBA SV.

SV: TRANS, SV.

SV; SV- not on quiz

 

Write a compound sentence for each.

1.    or                 delay

SV, or SV.

We can have the meeting now, or we can delay it until 2pm.

2.    similarly     talent

SV; TRANS, SV.

Maria is a good singer; similarly, Jun has a talent for dancing.

talented

Maria is a good singer, similarly, Jun has a talent for dancing. XXX punc

3.    moreover  trust

I trust my boss; moreover, I respect her work ethic.

SV; TRANS, SV.

4.    instead       immigrant

Immigrants would like to get high-paying jobs; instead, they are forced to take survival jobs.

5.    in addition support

My family supports me; in addition, my friends encourage me.

6.    however    mistake

I made a mistake; however, I learned from it.

 

Optional RW for one point. Pass it in today or first thing tomorrow.

Title: Quiz2RW

 

 

 

 

 

VOCAB

mistake(n)

He makes a lot of mistakes, but he makes up for them.

 

mistake(v)

She mistook that tall man for her brother.

 

 

VOCAB alot XXX

The little kid has alot of Pokemon cards. wf- word form

FIX

The little kid has a lot of Pokemon cards.

The little kid has lots of Pokemon cards.

 

 

 

Overview of the 12 Verb Tenses in English

1.      SIMPLE PRESENT-habitual action, truth

does not mean right now

He buys a car. XXX

He buys a new car every year.

He buys a coffee every morning. agr

2.      SIMPLE PAST- one event finished in the past

She watched a movie last night.

She was watch a movie last night. XXX

was go

3.      SIMPLE FUTURE- one event to happen later

be going to- already planned it

Mei is going to watch a movie tomorrow night with her kids.

 

will- decide right now

 

4.      PRESENT PROGRESSIVE/CONTINUOUS- happening now, currently

She is looking at the screen.

She’s looking at the screen.

I am talking to you.    ‘ apostrophe

I’m talking to you.

 ERRORS

She looking at the screen.

She is look at the screen.

AUTHENTIC- suggest the future

He’s going to Calgary tomorrow.

MEANING He’s going to go to Calgary tomorrow.

 

5.      PAST PROGRESSIVE – was happening in the past, usually with an interruption

I was driving to school when it started raining.

I drove to school today.

 

6.      FUTURE PROGRESSIVE- will be happening later

RARELY USED

 

7.      PRESENT PERFECT- started in the past, continues until now

She has lived in Canada for 19 months.

CONFUSION live   lived   lived

I have visited her six times.

 

8.      PAST PERFECT- started in the past, ended in the past

RARELY USED- substitute simple past

She had lived  lived in Hong Kong from 2010-2022.

 

9.      FUTURE PERFECT- will start and end later

 NEVER USED

 

10.  PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE-  started happening in the past,

 continues until now

Jun has been working at Best Buy for two years. sounds temporary

 

11.  PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE- started happening in the past,

ended in the past

NEVER USED

 

12.  FUTURE PERFECT PROGRESSIVE- will start happening in the future,

         will end in the future

NEVER USED

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

present perfect and present perfect progressive

 

Joe has worked at Best Buy for two years. sounds more permanent

Joe has been working at Best Buy for two years. sounds more temporary

 

I have lived in Vancouver for one year. sounds more permanent

I have been living in Vancouver for one year. sounds more temp

 

I live in Vancouver since 2019. XXX

I have lived in Vancouver since 2019.

I have  lived in Vancouver since I was 16.

 

I have lived in Vancouver for one year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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conditionals

 

**zero conditional- HIGH FREQUENCY- begin this week

-If it rains, we will stay home.

 

first conditional- truth

-If it is raining, you will get wet.

 

second conditional- subjunctive mood- imagining RARELY USED

-If I won the lottery, I would buy a solid gold toothbrush.

-If I were Batman, I could stop the war.

 

third conditional- past REGRET, VERY RARELY USED

-If you had bought Microsoft stock in 1985, you would be a millionaire today.

-If I had have studied harder, I would have passed the test.

 

 

 

**

Continue article- Canadian experience

Let’s get into chat groups (5-6 people)

Discuss and share knowledge about the “Thought Questions”

 

 

EF71011 P1 Class 15

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Return Quiz#2

Go over

Optional RW for one point

·      Overview of verb tenses

HANDOUT “Overview of the 12 Verb Tenses in English”

·      Continue article- Canadian experience

·      Begin complex sentences- overview

 

Tuesday

·      Continue verb tense- simple present

·      Continue complex sentences

Begin adverb clauses

·      First Nations lecture

re: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

 

 

 

Wednesday- no school

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

 

Thursday

·      Return Test 1

Focus on PLOs C1 and C5

Talk about paragraph process

This is what works for me.

Optional RW for one point

·      Continue verb tense- simple past

·      Continue complex sentences- adverb clauses

Quiz 3 when?

 

Friday

·      “Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 4

·      Vocabulary exercises

·      Continue verb tense- simple future

·       

 

Monday

·      Continue verb tense- present progressive

 

Tuesday

·      Continue verb tense- past progressive

 

 

 

 

**

sentence types

simple, compound DONE

complex- starting this week

 

Quiz 2- compound sentences

SV, SOBA SV.

SV; TRANS, SV.

SV; SV. – not in the quiz

 

P1

Devices and notes away.

Write a compound sentence for each.

1.    so                crucial

Good health is crucial to me, so I exercise four days a week.

2.    however    recognize

Maria got a new nose; however, we still recognized her.

Maria got a new nose however we still recognized her. XXX

Maria got a new nose, however, we still recognized her. XXX

punc

 

3.    also             experience

Jun gets paid well in her new job; also, she is getting useful experience as a seller.

SV; TRANS, SV.

SV, TRANS, SV. XXX

 

4.    instead       practical

He could take another course in college; instead, he will get some practical experience at a job.

 

 

 

 

5.    as a result  useful

She thinks a new ipad will be useful for my work; as a result, she will save up for one.

SV; TRANS, SV.

 

6.    likewise      encourage

Mei’s sister encourages her to stay positive; likewise, Mei is very supportive of her sister’s goals.

 

 

Optional RW for one point.

Pass it in today or first thing tomorrow.

 

 

encourage

CAUSATIVE VERB- a verb that makes another action(verb) happen

e.g. ask tell invite make

He asked his sister to call their mother. causative verb

The little girl told her dog to sit and stay. causative verb

 

S encourage O INFINITIVE

He encourages his sister to practice piano.

My friend encourage me to stay active; likewise, I  encourage her to stay positive.

 

I encourage my kids to volunteer in the community. POSITIVE

I encourage my kids to not get mixed up with drugs. NEGATIVE

She encourages herself to not feel pessimistic about the future.

She encourages herself to feel optimistic about the future.

 

a lot XXX

He has alot of Pokeman cards. XXX wf

He has a lot of Pokeman cards. a lot

He has lots of Pokeman cards. lots of

 

 

 

HANDOUT “Overview of the 12 Verb Tenses in English”

Overview of the 12 Verb Tenses in English

 

1.      SIMPLE PRESENT-habitual action, truth

I drive to school. not now

He buys a car. XXX

FIX

He bought a car. He is going to buy a car. He always buys used cars.

 

2.      SIMPLE PAST- one event finished in the past

Mei watched a movie last night.

ERROR Mei was watch a movie last night. XXX

 

3.      SIMPLE FUTURE- one event to happen later

will- decide right now

be going to- already planned it

Mei is going to watch a movie tomorrow night with her kids.

 

 

4.      PRESENT PROGRESSIVE/CONTINUOUS- happening now, currently

You are looking at the screen.

CASUAL – suggest future   She is flying to Calgary tonight.

She is going to get a flight to Calgary tonight. SIMPLE FUTURE

 

5.      PAST PROGRESSIVE – was happening in the past, interrupting

I was watching a movie last night when the power went out.

 

6.      FUTURE PROGRESSIVE- will be happening later

RARELY USED

 

7.      PRESENT PERFECT- started in the past, continues until now

Mei has lived in Canada for 18 months.

Mei has lived in Canada since May, 2025.

 

 

8.      PAST PERFECT- started in the past, ended in the past

RARELY USED- substitute simple past

Jun had worked worked in BestBuy for two years.

 

9.      FUTURE PERFECT- will start and end later

VERY RARELY USED

 

10.  PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE-  started happening in the past,

 continues until now

He has been living here for six months.

 

 

11.  PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE- started happening in the past, ended

in the past

VERY RARELY USED

 

12.  FUTURE PERFECT PROGRESSIVE- will start happening in the future,

         will end in the future

VERY RARELY USED

 

 

 

 

 

**

Continue article- Canadian experience

Let’s get into chat groups (5-6 people)

Discuss and share knowledge about the “Thought Questions”

 

Friday, 25 September 2026

EF71011 P2 Class 14

 

Good afternoon

End of the third week

 

dog- Butter

mother- Golden Retriever

father- poodle

Golden Doodle

11 years old

Motivated by affection, not food.

He loves people.

loyal, family-oriented

-smart and caring

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      “Self- Assessment Reflection” Week 3

·      Vocabulary exercises

·      End of class Test#1- paragraph based on “Physical Exercise” (55m)

·      HW   Review “Complex Sentences”

 

Monday

·      Attendance

·      Return Quiz#2

Go over

Optional RW for one point

·      Begin complex sentences- overview

·      Continue article

 

Tuesday

·      complex sentences- overview

·      First Nations lecture

 

Wednesday- no school

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

 

Thursday

 

 

 

 

 

 

**

Vocab exercises

5.

1.figure out

PHRASAL VERB verb+prep

2.convincing

IDIOM end up- result, final step

Shira lived in many different countries, but she ended up in the UK.

Jun wanted to be a doctor, but he ended up being a teacher.

3.optimistic(adj) see you bright side of life

realist

4.logo- design for company advertising

McDonalds ‘the golden arches’

BMW

the Nike swoosh

FedEx

5.PE- physical education- sports

6.resolve ‘solve’- pron.-‘rezolve’

7.prone to- tend to

clumsy(adj)- all thumbs, two left feet

He has two left feet.

She is all thumbs

He has butter fingers.

8.brush up- renew, practice again , remember, review

I have to brush up on my French. It is very rusty.

9.break it down- simplify, explain in a very simple way

“Explain it to me as if I were a five-year-old.”

10.notorious(adj) well-known for doing bad things

infamous- famous for being bad, someone in history

 

6.

1.crispy

2.outcome- result

3.disruptive(adj)- making a lot of noise, bothering everybody

The disruptive man was removed form the airplane.

4.condition – shape

5.attempted- tried

Mei attempted to climb the mountain. V

Mei made an attempt to climb the mountain. N

6.back in time

7.definition  HD

8.distinguised- important, elegant, the elite, celebrities, VIP

9.antibiotics- kill viruses

10.underpaid

overpaid

Due to = Because of