Monday, 26 October 2026

EF71011 P2 Class 32

 

NEW PASSWORD FOR WIFI: PMBQBLRd

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Talk about public speaking

·      Spoken presentations

·      Return Quiz 4

Go over

Optional RW for 1 point

·      IF TIME Begin noun clauses

 

·      IF TIME Continue verb tenses- present perfect

·      Leftover work?

“Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices”

“Phrasal Verb Exercises”

 

 

Tuesday, Oct 27

·      Spoken presentations

·      Return Test 3

Go over

Optional RW for 1 point

·      Begin 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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P2

Quiz 4

Notes and devices away.

Write a complex sentence with an adjective clause for each.

Pass in by 12:50.

1.      who                                   private

My uncle who is a very private person doesn’t talk about himself much.

My father, who is a very private person, doesn’t talk about himself much.

 

2.      that                                   option

She chose the option that gives her reward points.

 

3.      which                share

The heritage house which my friend shared with me is very beautiful.

Pandas which are good tree-climbers don’t like to share their bamboo.

 

4.      whose               reduce

He joined a car company whose mission statement is to reduce emissions.

VOCAB mission statement- states the goals of the company

 

5.      where                traffic

This is the street where traffic is always busy.

 

6.      that                                   security

The security camera that we bought only takes pictures of squirrels.

 

 

 

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Exercise 2

1.      We need to get up/wake up/get going/get started/set out early tomorrow if we want to catch the first bus into town.

2.      When we get into town, we can head/go/walk straight to/for the first bank we see.

We walked straight to the ticket counter.

Walk toward the harbour. The store is halfway there.

3.      She didn't manage to ___________ anyone from the line-up as she had forgotten completely what the mugger looked like.

VOCAB mugger- thief who holds you up

He is a purse-snatcher.

She is a pickpocket.

 

4.      I will never live up to the expectations of my father. I can do nothing right in his eyes!

I can’t live up to those expectations.

 

 

 

5.      Candles usually burn out/down after about four hours.

He is burned out from work. He is done. He is over it.

 

6.      When you get to the bank, don't stop, carry on/keep on/keep going/ go straight for another hundred metres and you will see the chemist's on your left.

VOCAB UK chemist  Canada drug store, pharmacy

marijuana- dispensary

 

7.      If you want to lose weight Brian, you need to cut out/cut down on/decrease/go easy on most carbs and all that chocolate you eat in the evening.

 

8.      In this snow and ice, it's so easy to fall down/ slip/take a header/wipe out.

 

9.      She wasn't interested in his money. She cottoned to/fell for/was fond of/warmed to his sense of humour.

I cottoned on to what she was saying.

She warmed to his friends.

IDIOM Coffee is an acquired taste.

It grows on you.

Bill is a weird guy, but he grows on you.

envy(v) want what someone else has

She envies her sister’s beautiful hair.

 

give the evil eye(n)- put a curse on somebody

 

Thursday, 22 October 2026

EF71011 P2 Class 31

 

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

 

 

**

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.

 

EF71011 P1 Class 31

 

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

·      IF TIME Begin noun clauses- final kind of clause

·      Leftover work?

“Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices”

“Phrasal Verb Exercises”

 

 

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

 

 

 

1. Her benevolent actions toward the homeless earned her great admiration.

(a) kind-hearted

(b) cruel- malevolent

(c) indifferent

 

ben – good  benefit, benefactor

mal- bad  maladroit

 

cruel- 101 Dalmations

Cruella Deville  cruel devil

 

 

 

2. The students were eager to start their vacation plans.

(a) reluctant

(b) keen- really want to do something

(c) lazy

He is a keener.

 

 

3. The magician managed to conceal the card up his sleeve.

(a) hide

(b) show

(c) reveal

She puts on concealer every morning.

He tries to conceal his feelings.

IDIOM She wears her heart on her sleeve. She shows her emotions.

 

 

4. The teacher suggested they modify their essay for better clarity.

(a) edit- change

(b) ignore

(c) finalize

He made some modifications to his plan.

modifiable(adj)

 

5. Please handle the vase carefully; it’s extremely fragile.

(a) sturdy

(b) delicate- easily damaged, easily broken

(c) strong

After her divorce, she was in a fragile state.

 

6. She was deeply grateful for the help her friends offered during the crisis.

(a) thankful

(b) rude

(c) oblivious

grateful(adj) gratitude(n)

We should feel grateful for what we have.

 

 

7. After a long day at work, he was completely exhausted.

(a) energized

(b) tired- bone-tired, worn out, beat

(c) bored

I am beat!

 

 

8. Her diligent efforts in studying earned her top grades.

(a) lazy

(b) hardworking

(c) careless

diligence(n)

 

 

9. He is an ambitious young man with dreams of becoming a CEO.

(a) aimless

(b) driven- wants to achieve, wants to be a success

(c) passive

 

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, honest

(c) artificial

 

12. We need someone reliable to take care of the house while we’re away.

(a) trustworthy(adj)

(b) unreliable

(c) suspicious

You can rely on her. You can count on her.

 

 

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 dull.

 

 

 

 

14. Do not hesitate to call me if you need help.

(a) delay

(b) rush

(c) decide

hesitation(n)

 

15. The company plans to expand its operations to new regions.

(a) shrink

(b) grow

(c) halt

expansion(n)- growth

 

16. The supplies were sufficient for the entire group to survive the week.

(a) inadequate- insufficient

sufficient= adequate- enough

(b) enough

(c) excessive

 

17. The firefighter was praised for his courageous efforts during the rescue.

(a) cowardly

(b) brave

(c) timid

courage, bravery(n)

 

18. From the evidence provided, we can infer that the suspect was nearby.

(a) assume- make a good guess based on evidence

(b) ignore- not pay attention to

(c) question

He assumed his sister would be home for dinner. She usually is.

infer- make a good guess based on evidence

inference(n)

imply(v)- give clues to somebody but not say directly, suggest but not say overtly

 

 

 

19. The sponge can easily absorb all the water on the counter.

(a) release

(b) soak up

(c) scatter

She absorbed Canadian culture as soon as she came here.

He let the pot soak in the sink.

The rice soaked up the water.

The towel soaked up the water on the floor.

The pita soaked up the olive oil.

 

 

 

 

20. Meteorologists can predict the weather using advanced technology.

(a) guess- make a good guess about the future

(b) foresee- good

(c) forget

I predict that I will be in Langara next year. NOUN CLAUSE

 

fore- ahead, in front, future

forehead

foretell- predict the future

foresee- know the future

She has foresight.