Tuesday, 20 October 2026

EF71011 P2 Class 29

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Continue adjective clauses

Choose vocab for Quiz 4 tomorrow, adjective clauses

·      Continue “Bike-sharing programs can help cities reduce missions and congestion”

Crossword

Read out loud

Thought Questions

·      Continue verb tenses- present perfect

·      Leftover work?

“Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices”

“Phrasal Verb Exercises”

 

 

Wednesday

·      Quiz 4- adjective clauses

·      Talk about spoken presentations

·      Begin noun clauses- final kind of clause

“Noun Clauses” HANDOUT

·      Continue “Bike-sharing programs can help cities reduce missions and congestion” Test 3 Thursday

 

 

Thursday

·      “Self-Assessment” Week 7

·      Vocabulary exercises

·      Check progress on spoken presentations, 3pts

·      Continue noun clauses

Quiz when?

·      Test 3- paragraph relating to bicycles- last 55 minutes of class

 

 

Friday- October 23rd

No school

Professional Development

 

 

Monday, October 26

·      Spoken presentations

·      Begin essay work

·      Continue noun clauses

Choose vocab for Quiz 5

 

 

Tuesday, Oct 27

·      Spoken presentations

·      Continue essay work

·      Quiz 5- last 25m

 

 

Wednesday, Oct 28

·      Spoken presentations

·      Continue essay work

 

 

Thursday, Oct 29

·      Spoken presentations

·      Continue essay work

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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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7.                The movie that we/Jun/they/I watched last night was really scary.

 

8.                She met a man who can speak five languages.

She met a man who speaks five languages.

She met a man who spoke five languages.

She met a man who was speaking five languages at the party.

 

monolingual- one language

bilingual- two languages

trilingual- three languages

polyglot- many languages  She is a polyglot.

Steve Kaufmann is a Canadian internet personality and polyglot.

 

9.                The dog that barks at night belongs to our neighbor.

The dog that barked/was barking all night last night belongs to our neighbor.

 

dog- bark(v)

cat- meow(v)  The kitten meowed at me.  hiss(v)

cow- moo

horse- whinney

sheep- bleat

crow- caw

dinosaur, lion, tiger- roar The big tiger roared.

elephant- trumpet(v)

fox- yip

coyote- howl

 

 

10.           The house that was built in 1890 has a lot of history.

The heritage houses , which were built in 1890 have a lot of history.

 

11.           The teacher who was teaching/taught us retired recently.

The teacher who retired recently used to teach us.

 

12.           The dress that you/she/I wore to/at/for the party was stunning.

 

13.           The city (that) I grew up in as changed a lot over the years.

The city where I grew up as changed a lot over the years.

 

 

14.           The boy whose bike was stolen reported it to the police.

passive voice verb

15.           The flowers they were/are in the vase were a gift from a friend.

vase- vas  voz

The museum has a collection of Ming vases.

 

 

17.The athlete who won a gold medal trained hard for years.

She is an Olympic medalist.

He is an Olympian.

 

18.The shop where I bought souvenirs was very crowded.

souvenir- keepsake, a little gift from a specific place

 

19.The child/boy/girl who is/was playing in the yard is my cousin.

The see-through child who is playing in the yard is the ghost of my cousin.

see-through- transparent, translucent

opaque- can’t see through it, heavily tinted glass in a car

one-way mirror

 

20.The hotel that overlooks the beach offers breathtaking views.

overlook(v) 1. has a view of

Her apartment overlooks the river. It has a great view.

                          2. neglect, forget, didn’t notice

Oh no. I overlooked those bills.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Adjective clause words:

who

that

which

where

whose

 

Let’s choose 10 words of vocabulary from “Bike-sharing” to review for the quiz. I will choose six of them.

1.                traffic(n)

2.                reduce(v)

3.                share(v)

4.                substitute(v)

5.                urban(adj) -city

6.                option(n)

7.                security)n)

8.                intensive(adj)

9.                private(adj)

10.           potential(adj)

 

 

EXAMPLE Quiz 4

1.    reduce that

Mei is using an app that reduces her workload.

2.urban who

Joe is a guy who prefers to live in an urban environment/area.

 

urban- city

suburban- houses

rural- countryside, farm, village

 

urban sprawl – a city gets larger and larger

 

 

 

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“Bike-Sharing”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crossword

ACROSS

2.congestion

The little kid was congested. adj

8.utilize(v) utilization(n) utility(n)

10.toxic

She is a toxic relationship.

A narcissist can be very toxic to be around.

11.infrastructure- water, sewer, roads, bridges, hydro, etc.

15.potential(adj)

 

DOWN

1.greenhouse

greenhouse gas- CO2

3.intensive

4.accessible(adj)

The building is accessible.

We have an accessible washroom.

wheelchair-accessible

5.decarbonize

6.sustainable

7.mode

She bought a multi-mode printer. I can print colour and black and white; it can scan documents and be used as a fax.

9.leisure(n) leisurely(adj)

We like to go on a leisurely walk after dinner.

slow walk – stroll

12.untapped

She has untapped potential.

13.emission

EV cars do not emit smoke.

low-emission vehicles

He has a hybrid. It is an EV and a gas vehicle.

 

14.multi-mode

Her car is multi-mode: sport mode, EV mode.

multi-task

She is a good multi-tasker.

 

 

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New and interesting vocabulary

 

-greenhouse gas emission

greenhouse gas- CO2 carbon dioxide, etc.

Greenhouse gasses are released into the atmosphere.

They cause the Earth to heat up.

Global temperature starts to rise.

global warming/climate change

polar ice caps melt

ocean levels rise

chaotic weather

glaciers melting

SOLUTIONS

decarbonize- use less carbon-based fuels: oil, coal, gas, etc.

future - solar, wind power- wind turbines, nuclear power, tidal power, etc.

 

nuclear power, nuclear weapons

 

big challenge- storage, huge batteries

 

 

subsequent- next

We went to the meeting; subsequently, we took a vote.

sequence(n)- in order

 

equitable(adj)- fair

equity(n)- fairness, everybody treated the same

 

equi- same  equal, equality, equity

 

green(adj)- good for the environment, environmentally friendly

 

The Green Party-

 

premature(adj)- too early

The baby was born two weeks premature.

The baby was preemie.

 

immature(adj) – an adult who acts like a kid

 

The apple is not ripe.

The avocado is not ripe.

The bananas are green.

 

hazard(n)- danger

hazardous(adj)- dangerous

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS- bad weather for driving

hazardous chemicals

He turned his hazard lights on.

 

 

EF71011 P1 Class 29

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Talk about spoken presentations

·      Continue adjective clauses

Choose vocab for Quiz 4 tomorrow, on adjective clauses

·      Continue “Bike-sharing programs can help cities reduce missions and congestion”

Crossword

Read out loud?

Thought Questions

·      Continue verb tenses- present perfect

·      Leftover work?

“Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices”

“Phrasal Verb Exercises”

 

 

Wednesday

·      Quiz 4- adjective clauses

·      Begin noun clauses- final kind of clause

“Noun Clauses” HANDOUT

·      Continue “Bike-sharing programs can help cities reduce missions and congestion” Test 3 when?

 

 

·      Thursday

·      “Self-Assessment” Week 7

·      Vocabulary exercises

·      Check progress on spoken presentations, 3pts

·      Continue noun clauses

Quiz when?

·      Test 3- paragraph relating to bicycles- last 55 minutes of class

 

 

Friday- October 23rd

No school

Professional Development

 

Monday, October 26

·      Spoken presentations

·      Begin essay work

·      Continue noun clauses

Choose vocab for Quiz 5

 

Tuesday, Oct 27

·      Spoken presentations

·      Continue essay work

·      Quiz 5- last 25m

 

Wednesday, Oct 28

·      Spoken presentations

·      Continue essay work

 

 

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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Commas around adjective clauses

BIT TRICKY- detailed, higher-level

 

Both are fine grammatically. Do they have the same meaning?

A May’s sister who lives in Calgary is a nurse. necessary information

B May’s sister, who lives in Calgary, is a nurse. extra information, not necessary information

different

changes the complete subject of the sentence

, adj cl,   - extra information, GRAMMAR BOOK essential and non-essential clauses, restrictive and non-restrictive clauses

 

How many sisters does May have? 1 or 2+

A May’s sister who lives in Calgary is a nurse. 2+

B May’s sister, who lives in Calgary, is a nurse. 1

, adj cl,   can be omitted, sentence still will be clear

May’s sister, who lives in Calgary, is a nurse.

May’s sister, who lives in Calgary, is a nurse.

May’s sister is a nurse.

 

 

Our EF7 teacher who is a Canadian is a hiker.

commas or no commas?

Our EF7 teacher, who is a Canadian, is a hiker. 1 teacher

 

Our classmate who comes from Korea is a good singer.

 

 a powerful bit tricky tool

 

The Great Wall of China, which is 1500 miles long, is a world heritage site.

commas or not commas

unique, only one indicated with     , adj cl,  & which

 

Let’s meet at Starbucks that is on Fraser and 49th.

Let’s meet at Starbucks.   clear? Not enough information

Let’s meet at Starbucks that is on Fraser and 49th.

 

My daughter went to VGH (Vancouver General Hospital), which is around Oak and 12th.

 

Shira was born in Iran, which is a beautiful country.

Shira was born in a small village which is in the north of Iran.

Maggie is a person who you can always rely on.

 

Let’s choose 10 words of vocab from “Bike-sharing”

Adjective Clause Words

1.    who

2.    that

3.    which

4.    whose

5.    where

 

Vocab words

1.    transportation(n)

2.    potential(adj)

3.    vehicle(n)

4.    system(n)

5.    urban(adj)

6.    reduce(v)

7.    traffic(n)

8.    own(v)

9.    essential(adj)

10.                       compare(v)

 

HANDOUT Exercises- Try some if you like.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise 3

1.    He used to live in Colombia, which is a Spanish-speaking country.

5.    Jim works in a large company that is located in Northern Quebec.

The company is located in Chilliwack. passive voice

The company is in Chilliwack.

 

Jim who works in a large company located in Northern Quebec V.

Jim who works in a large company located in Northern Quebec is hardworking.

 

OPTIONS

Jim works in a large company that is located in Northern Quebec.

HIGHER-LEVEL Jim works in a large company located in Northern Quebec.

 

7.Barbara has a house that overlooks the river. BEST

Barbara has a house that is overlooking the river.

 

I have an apartment that is overlooking the river. NOT NATURAL- happening right now

I have an apartment that overlooks the river. SIMPLE PRESENT- always

 

Barbara has a house that it overlooks the river.

 

8. She will never forget the day when was her twenty-first birthday. XXX

OPTIONS

She will never forget the day that was her twenty-first birthday.

She will never forget the day when she turned twenty-one. VERY AUTHENTIC

We will never forget the day when we landed at YVR.

I will never forget the day when I first saw you.

 

6.    Messi, who was born in a small town in Argentina, won two championships.

Messi, who won two championships, was born in a small town in Argentina.

 

7.    Messi was born in a small town in Argentina who won two championships. XXX misplaced modifier

 

Misplaced modifiers

The man saw a big cat who was painting his house. XXX

The man who was painting his house saw a big cat.

I gave a table to my sister that has three wooden legs. XXX

I gave a table that has three wooden legs to my sister.

 

11.                       Bollywood makes more films than Hollywood which is the movie capital of India.

Bollywood, which is the movie capital of India, makes more films than Hollywood.

Vancouver is often called Hollywood North. Many movies, TV, and commercials are shot in Vancouver and BC.

You can have a part-time job doing background.

background- extras = paid actors

good pay, long hours

 

Actors get paid at a higher rate if they have a line or if they do something to drive the plot forward.

Some of my friends are actors. They spend hours and hours doing auditions.

Commercial work is very lucrative.

Voiceover work is also very lucrative.

Voice work – animation

Radio commercials

Dubbing -use a another person’s voice for an actor, lip-syncing

9       Ji Na comes from a place that/which is very cold almost all year.

Ji Na comes from a place where it is very cold almost all year.

 

 

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Bike-Sharing Program

ACROSS

2.congestion

The little kid is congested.

8.utilize(v), utility(n) utilization(n)

10.toxic(adj)

She is in a toxic relationship.

11.infrastructure(n)- sewer, water, power, hydro, roads, bridges, etc.

15.potential(n)

She has a lot of potential.

 

DOWN

1.greenhouse gas- CO2

4.accessible

5.decarbonize

6.sustainable

7.mode

mood- overall emotion

She is in a good mood because she got the part.

9.freetime(n) leisure(n) leisurely(adj)

We took a leisurely walk by the river.

slow walk- stroll

12.untapped

She has untapped potential.

13.emission

14.multi-mode

SHEC delivers courses by different modes: in-class and self-paced. We cannot offer mixed-mode course. The Ministry of Education will not allow it.

He just bought a multi-mode laser printer. It can print black and white and colour; also, it can scan documents and be used as a fax machine.

 

 

New and interesting vocab:

 

roughly(adv) – approximately, around, about

The trip will take roughly 45 minutes.

-         not smoothly, not gently

The old man spoke roughly to the kids.

 

There is more to baking than just following a recipe.

There is more to learning English than just memorization grammar rules.

 

intensive(adj) intense(adj)- high energy, not relaxed

He took a two-day intensive course on how to fix laptops.

 

particles- floating bits in the air, like dust and dirt, smoke