Summer English Foundations 7/Composition and Literary
Studies 10
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Registration for September will begin Monday, July 27th.
I will give out midterm recommendations on Thursday and
Friday.
We will do short one-on-one chats.
We will discuss how things are going so far for you in this
class. We can discuss what the next step for you should be.
MARKS:
Quiz 1 x/6
Quiz 2 x/6
Test 1 x/12
Quiz 3 x/12
Spoken 1 x/10
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This can change- Hollie may shift instructors around.
Sept-Nov
I will be teaching these courses:
-Period 1 (9:15-11:30) EF7/10
Composition 11
-Period 2 (12-2:15) EF7/10
Composition 11
You can consider those courses if you wish.
You can choose my Composition 11 or First Peoples 11.
You can choose self-paced 11-level courses.
You may consider other schools.
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Good morning, everyone.
Today’s Agenda
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Attendance
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Continue with present progressive verb tense
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Complex sentences- begin noun clauses
Wednesday
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Return Test 1
Go over
Optional RW for one point.
Pass in Wednesday of first thing Thursday
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Begin past progressive
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Complex sentences- continue noun clauses
Choose vocab for Quiz 3 tomorrow
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Continue dialogue “Interviewing for a Job”
Thursday
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Quiz 3- noun clauses (first 25m)
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Midterm recommendations- first half of class alphabetically
Explain the registration process
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HANDOUT Modals
Friday
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Midterm recommendations- second half of class alphabetically
Monday- July 27th
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First day of registration for September
Simple present
Simple past
Simple future
Present progressive/ present continuous- same thing, meaning
‘ing’ verbs
auxiliary verb- helper verb, extra verb
AUX- plug-in in the back of your TV, computer monitor, car
Present progressive
auxiliary verb + ‘ing’ verb
He is running
down the sidewalk. right now, at this
moment
She is talking
on the phone to her sister. right now, at this moment
COMMON ERROR for beginner students
I eat an apple. XXX vt
I eat an apple. everyday
FIX
I eat an apple everyday.
I eat apples. behaviour, truth
She does not eat meat. She is a vegetarian.
vegan- no animal products at all
I am eating an apple right now. present
progressive/continuous
He is at the gym.
SIMPLE PRESENT
He is working out.
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
We are in the classroom. We are learning English.
COMMON ERROR She talking on the phone to her sister.
XXX
FIX She is talking on the phone to her sister.
They are talking to
each other.
I talking XXX
I am talking.
You talking XXX
You are talking.
Be careful with subject verb agreement:
I am studying French at school.
You are studying French at school.
He is studying French at school.
We are studying French at school.
Jun is studying French at school.
They are studying French at school.
Can you write sentences with this verb tense?
How consistently?
all the time?
most of the time?
sometimes?
never?
AUX + ing
My husband is working
on his computer.
My kids are playing at
the school.
NOT SURE: I think that he is working on his computer.
I think he is working on his computer.
Noun clause- learn in a couple weeks
I think (that) my son is
working right now, but he might be
studying with his girlfriend.
I believe that she is telling the truth.
I suspect that the dog is sick.
I guess that she is coming home after work.
I believe (that) I can fly.
I think (that) I’m doing ok/well/ great/ so-so in the
class.
NOUN CLAUSES- couple weeks
He thinks his daughter is the most beautiful girl in the
world.
He thinks (that) his daughter is the most beautiful girl in
the world.
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Difference between simple present and present progressive
Simple present- She studies French at school. usual activity
Present progressive- She is
studying French at school. happening right now, currently
-deeper implication- sounds not permanent, sounds temporary
Mei lives in
Vancouver.
Mei is living in
Vancouver.
What is the difference in meaning?
What does present progressive suggest about the future?
Mei lives in
Vancouver. -sounds permanent, going to stay, plans to stay
Mei is living in
Vancouver. -sounds temporary, maybe not going to stay
The intention, deeper meaning is a little bit different.
She is staying in Vancouver. suggests a very short time
I have an uncle who is staying with me.
Example:
We study English at
SHEC.
We are studying
English at SHEC.
Which one makes the most sense?
I teach at SHEC.
I am teaching at SHEC.
Which one makes the most sense?
I am teaching EF45 this term.
I teach EF5 this summer. XXX
You are taking EF45 this term.
I am teaching until retire.
I will teach until I retire. simple future
I am living in Vancouver. I will move somewhere else maybe
in a few years.
She does yoga.
She is doing yoga. currently, right now
He goes to the gym twice a week. always, routine, habit
He is going to the gym twice a week. just for a short time
Swimming is a full-body workout.
Playing basketball helps you maintain bone density.
bone density- how strong your bones are
Some diseases run in the family.
They are genetic.
Advice for good health:
Don’t smoke.
Get some exercise twice or three times a week.
Get enough sleep.
Eat well.
Drink water.
Don’t worry.
Keep your social relationships.
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present progressive verb tense
AUX VERB to be + ‘ing’ verb
He is watching TV.
COMMON ERRORS
He watching TV. XXX
He is watch TV. XXX
She was watching TV. past progressive
Jun is watching TV.
His friends are watching TV.
I am watching TV.
*People forget, especially when they are doing a test and
feeling nervous. If you make a mistake, everybody still knows what you mean.
Unfortunately, in an academic setting, you really have to
get it right.
*
She hurt her hand at work. She goes / is going
to a physiotherapist.
She is going to a
chiropractor. -temporary, just for a while
She goes to a
chiropractor. -long-term, no planned ending
Chiropractors crack your joints. You can get a chiropractive
adjustment.
I am going to a
chiropractor.
I go to a
chiropractor.
Mei goes to an acupuncturist.
acupuncturist- needling
The tight muscle spasms and then relaxes.
VOCAB spasm- your muscle jumps unconsciously
Main meaning of present progressive – right now
I am sitting down.
You are writing.
We are listening to each other.
She is eating a sandwich.
He is looking at his phone.
Maria is thinking
about her mother.
IDIOM A penny for your thoughts. What are you thinking
about?
IDIOM He is lost in thought. She is a million miles away.
She is daydreaming.
MODERN IDIOM He is zoned out.
IDIOM Can I pick your brain? Can I get your opinion about
something?
She does yoga twice a day. It is good for her tight muscles
and tendons. SIMPLE PRESENT
I am doing yoga right now. I will call you back. PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE- right now
She does deep breathing every morning. SIMPLE PRESENT
She is breathing deeply right now. PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
He stretches every morning.
She is stretching right now.
He is stretching the truth.
She has to stretch her budget every month.
AUTHENTIC USAGE- CASUAL TALKING
present progressive – suggest the future
We are going to the park in ten minutes. suggests
the future
ALTERNATE: We will go to
the park in the minutes.
We will have a quiz
tomorrow. STIFF, GRAMMARY
We are having a quiz
tomorrow.
We are going to have a
quiz tomorrow. AUTHENTIC, CASUAL
COMPLICATED VERB
We will be having a
quiz tomorrow. FUTURE PROGRESSIVE- lower frequency
We are about to go to the park.
MY CHOICE:
We are going to have a
quiz Thursday. NATURAL:-SOUNDING, AUTHENTIC, GRAMMAR BOOK?
VOCAB gonna - going to NOT FOR WRITING, JUST PRONUNCIATION
SHORTCUT
We’re gonna have a quiz Thursday. JUST TALKING
We’re going to have a quiz on Thursday. FORMAL SPEAKING
SLANGY I am going to go.
Im’ma go. TEENAGERY
SLANGY I have to book. I gotta go. I’m going to roll.
I’m going to take off.
The dog was bookin’ it across the field.
We are going to go to the park in ten minutes.
SIMPLE FUTURE
We are going to lunch in 30 minutes.
We are going to have lunch in 30 minutes. SIMPLE FUTURE
She is going to Calgary next month.
She is going to move/go to Calgary next month.
SIMPLE FUTURE
He is playing basketball tonight.
PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
Jun is walking around Tsawwassen Mills mall.
We are walking together hand-in-hand.
I am walking in the woods (and) looking for
birds with binoculars.
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MODALS- discuss another
day
want to +
infinitive – ‘to’
want to + to
go
S + want to go
I want to go to
the pool.
He wants to go to
the pool.
We want to go to
the pool.
Jons want to go to
the pool.
MODALS / MODAL AUXILIARIES
can, could , may, might,
must, should, would, will, etc.
have to, need to,
ought to, etc.
be going to, have
got to, etc,
Alison might + to go to the party.
Alison might go to the party.
COMMON ERROR
Alison might went to the party. XXX
Alison might go/eat/play/study/work ..
MODALS – no clear
tense, suggest time frame
You should have cleaned up your room.
GERUND – ‘ing’
noun, looks like a verb
She likes swimming. noun
She is swimming. verb
*NOTE: Future
tenses are modals. ‘will’ ‘be going to’
goggles- swim
goggles, ski goggles
COMMON ERROR
She is gonna go to
Calgary.
SLANG, CASUAL
TALKING gonna – not for writing
writing – going to
wanna CASUAL
TALKING – not for writing
want to
I dunno. XXX CASUAL
TALKING – not for writing
I don’t know.
AUTHENTIC WAY TO
SUGGEST THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE
She is about to watch
the movie.
He is about to
call his sister.
Did you call your
sister? I’m about to. I am going to very soon.
We are about to
leave. We are going to leave very soon.
He is going to pick up some milk on the way
home. suggests the future
He is going. I’m
going. leaving
Carol is kayaking around Rocky Point Park.
right now
Benjamin is thinking about his family. He is
feeling lonely/homesick/nostalgic. right now
VOCAB
homesick(adj) homesickness(n)
VOCAB
nostalgic(adj) nostalgia(n)- you miss the past in a sweet but sad way, a
feeling of loss, a sweet and sad feeling
VOCAB
bittersweet(adj) – happy and sad mixed together
Alzheimer’s,
dementia- neurological decline, brain disease
COMMON ERROR for
present progressive
He running
down the sidewalk. XXX
He is run
down the sidewalk. XXX
FIX
AUX VERB+’ing’
verb = present progressive
He is running
down the sidewalk.
present
progressive/continuous- happening right now
Jun is reading a book at the moment/right now.
just right now-not
forever, sounds temporary
Sandra is watching a movie. just right now-not forever, sounds temporary
EXERCISES:
“Comparing Simple
Present and Present Progressive”
Simple Present
Tense
1.work
2.work
3.works
4.works
5.works
6.work
7.work
Present
Progressive Tense
8. am working
9. are working
10 is working
11 is working
12.is working
13.are working
14. are working
VOCAB hard /
hardly
hard(adv)- with
energy, withenthusiasm, exertion
hardly(adv)-
almost not at all, very little effort
I am hardly
working. doing almost nothing, barely
She is working hard.
sweating, nose to the grindstone
He could hardly/barely
hear her.
We can barely/hardly
make you out in the picture.
I hardly work at all. simple present- normally, every
day
I am hardly working.
present progressive- right now
Exercise 3 “A Busy
Place”
1. is – simple present- always, usually
2. are happening- present progressive SUGGESTS-“now”
3. are taking off- present progressive SUGGESTS-“right now”
Planes take off.
Planes land.
PHRASAL VERB verb
+ preposition
take+off
sit down
walk away
pick up
get up
lie down
go home
away
Shut up! Get out!
look up
look up to -admire,
respect She looks up to her mother.
4. are landing , are coming in for a landing
How could that
fake Air Canada pilot have flown for 27 years without getting caught?
5. are arriving
ETA – estimated time
of arrival
YVR- ETA
6. are thinking about
PHRASAL VERB think
about
7. are waiting
8. are leaving
9. are beginning
10.
are checking
11.
is buying
12.
is talking to
PHRASAL VERBS
talk to
talk with
IDIOM It is like talking
to a wall. the other person isn’t listening
13.
are eating
14.
are cleaning
15.
picking up
PHRASAL VERBS
pick up- 1.get a person,
give them a drive
Jun picked up her
son at school.
2.buy just a few things
(groceries)
He picked up some
milk.
They got groceries.
(a lot of food)
I have to pick some
paper when I go home.
pick+up+on – begin
to understand
Maria is picking up
on English. She is starting to understand it.
Practice
1. studies
She is studying
every day. sounds inauthentic
2. am doing
3. are watching
4. Do you get to school on time?
5. eat
6. is ringing
7. always go
8. is usually sleepy
9. Is the class starting
right now?
The class is starting right now.
10 never reads
Adverbs of
Frequency
always
100% I always
watch TV at night.
90% She almost
always eats breakfast.
80% Mike usually
gets up late.
70% I often
exercise in the morning.
50-60% They
sometimes go to Starbucks.
30% I seldom see
him.
20% I rarely see
him.
10% hardly ever
see him.
0% We never come
to class late.
IDIOM once in a
blue moon- rarely
They eat out once
in a blue moon.
He invited his
friends out for lunch. When the bill came, he said, “It’s on me.”
“It’s on me.” “It’s
my treat.” “My treat.” “I got it.” “It’s my turn.”
“Let’s split it.”
pay half-half
IDIOM “Dutch treat.”
“Go Dutch” pay half-half
Slur against Dutch
people. The stereotype about Dutch people is that they are tight-fisted.
IDIOM tight-fisted-
hates to spend money, cheap
VOCAB stingy,
cheap -NEGATIVE
frugal, good with money-
POSITIVE
You are cheap. No,
I am frugal.
IDIOM Money burns
a hole in his pocket.
Canadian culture:
The tradition is for the man to pay, at least for early dates.
gender equality-
people pay equally
MY OPINION In a marriage,
you should combine finances. – all money
Both people should
know about the budget.
IDIOM If you watch
your pennies, the dollars will take care of themselves.
I will pay.
in Vancouver. simple present- sounds permanent
She is living in
Vancouver. present progressive- sounds temporary
What is your
situation?
He is from The Philippines,
but he is living in Canada. sounds temporary
She is from The Philippines,
but she lives in Canada. sounds permanent
Country names
‘the’
The Unites States
of America
The Canada
The European
Union, The EU
The China, The People’s Republic of China
Iran, The Islamic
Republic of Iran
The Vatican
The United Arab
Emirates, The UAE
The Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia
Japan
ACTION: Try some
sentences with present progressive verb tenses using the verbs from “100 Top”. Please work
together if you want. I will walk around and help if you want.
EXAMPLES:
move
We are moving to a new apartment, so we are packing up all of our stuff. COMPOUND
SENT
The workers are building
a house.
We are thinking about
GERUND.
We are thinking about going
for a walk later.
We are thinking about
our dreams and plans.
We are thinking about
our family back in our home country.
She lost her keys, so she is looking for them now.
We are walking in the park, and we are getting some fresh
air.
We are parking close to the park, so will get tickets ahead
of/before our friends.
at a door- Go ahead.
You first. After you.
giving something- Here you go. Here you are. There you go.
There you are.
She is talking to her son, and she is looking straight into
his eyes.
My grandson is growing, so he needs healthy food.
He is building a Lego house, and he is listening to music.
COMPOUND
He is building a Lego house and listening to music. SIMPLE
REVIEW VERB TENSES SO FAR:
SIMPLE PRESENT
SIMPLE PAST
SIMPLE FUTURE
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
“I have to think less in
Spanish/Farsi/Mandarin/Vietnamese.”
It is hard, but not impossible.
EXPRESSION You’re fishing for compliments.
QUESTIONS:
Where do you live? Where do you call home?
Where are you living? sounds very temporary
I was living in Burnaby, but now I live in Vancouver.
I live in Vancouver. I don’t know how long I’m going to
stay here.
I am up in the air.
IDIOM up in the air-
undecided
It’s up in the air. It has not been decided.
What course will you take in April? It’s up in the air.
Where are you going? I’m going to China for six months.
I live in Canada part of the year and China part of the
year.
I am living in Vancouver right now.
Do you live in Vancouver, or are you living in Vancouver?
I live in Vancouver now. I think I will stay in Vancouver.
MISTRANSLATION FROM MANDARIN:
We lived stayed in a hotel for one week.
live- stay hotel
We are staying at the Holiday Inn by the airport.
The poor man is living in his car.
We are camping at Golden Ears.
Useful subtle difference-
I am working in a restaurant. sounds temporary, survival
job, not your permanent career, not your dream
I work in hospitality. sounds permanent, your chosen career
hospitality- restaurant, hotel, cruise ship, tourism
I am teaching at SHEC.
I teach at SHEC.
This machine isn’t working. sounds temporary, can be fixed
The photocopier isn’t working. It isn't double-siding.
The wireless internet router isn’t working. Turn it off,
and turn it back on.
The computer doesn’t work. It never works properly. sounds
permanent
Junko is studying English. temporary
She is studying English at SHEC. temporary
It is raining now.
temporary
It is snowing.
It rains a lot in Vancouver. permanent, truth
Ali is looking for a
new house/apartment/job. temporary You
will stop looking when you find the thing that you’re looking for.
Mei is looking for her artistic voice/own style.
Jon is looking for a
wife.
I am feeling a little
bit under the weather today. just right now
IDIOM under the weather- sick
I have to cancel our dinner date. I am coughing a bit. I don’t want to get you sick. I don’t want to
give you anything.
Mo is not working
right now. temporary
The elevator isn’t working
in my building. temporary
The elevator does not work
in my building. permanent
The elevator is out of
order. sounds temporary
The elevator isn’t work
in my building. XXX
I am working
freelance. sounds temporary
I work freelance.
sounds permament
I am going to work
early today.
ain’t- slang for talking, avoid it
Is your school year going well?
How are your courses going?
ACTION
Let’s practice a bit. Try
wriiting some sentences using present progressive verb tense. We can share them
tomorrow.
Is it sunny?
Is it cloudy/cold/warm? adjectives
Is it rainy?
adjective
Is it raining? verb
Is it snowing right now? verb
We aren’t
paying attention in class.
We are
paying attention in class. now, temporary
We pay
attention in class. always
I am
a good student. simple present- truth
I am
being a good student. XXX
I am trying to
be a good student/father/mother/friend.
I would
like to be a good student.
She would
like to be an accountant in Canada.
I am a
Canadian citizen.
I am
being a Canadian citizen. XXX
I am applying to become a Canadian citizen.
try to
do, try to be, try to make, try to improve, try to make
Tonight,
I will try to make some Morroccan chicken.
I am
learning English. present prog- right now
I study French. always
I am studying French. active right
now
I play guitar.
I am playing guitar with a band in
Vancouver.
The driving instructor teaches
people how to drive.
The driving instructor is teaching
Joan how to drive.
My friend paints portraits.
My friend was painting your
portrait last week.
painting your picture- brush
Kai usually plays soccer, but he
is playing a lot of volleyball these days.
I usually drink coffee, but I was
drinking/had some tea yesterday.
She usually sleeps well, but
recently she has not been sleeping well.
present progressive –
Mei works at Superstore.
Mei is working at Superstore.
Doris talks to her sister every
week.
Doris is talking to her sister.
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Noun Clauses
SIMPLE SENTENCES
COMPOUND SENTENCES
COMPLEX SENTENCES
-adverb clauses
-noun clauses
-adjective clauses (Next week)
NOUN CLAUSES:
think, say
e.g. Mei thinks that SV.
Mei thinks that she should get a haircut.
Jun said that SV.
Jun said that he will be early tomorrow.
Two pools of words
to choose from for noun clauses:
A.
VERBS
say, yell, whisper, shout, suggest, , speak,
advise, murmur, mumble, stutter, mention, holler
B. We
most often connect these verbs with these words: that, what, why, how, who,
where
EXAMPLES:
Maris said why she
was late today.
Maris didn’t tell
us why she was late today.
He said that he
has seen the terra-cotta warriors in real life.
Joe understands that
he must stop smoking.
I don’t know what
she wants.
We don’t know why
she is so happy today.
She wonders why she had to spend the whole night in
Emergency after she got stung by a bee.
I wonder whether / if the plane will land in Hong Kong on
time tomorrow.
whether or not
Mix and match words form the A group and the B group to make
complex sentences with noun clauses.
wonder + how
She wonders how her dog opened the door.
I wonder how I can pass the test.
wonder + why
I wonder why she is not listening to me.
wonder + who
Mei is wondering who is talking to her son.
wonder + when
I wonder when the bus will come.
He wonders when he can see his friend next.
know + why
I don’t know why she is mad at me.
I don’t know why she is crying.
I don’t know why she is so happy today.
I know why she is happy.
I didn’t know why she was mad at me. simple past
tense
know + what
I don’t know what she wants.
COMMON ERROR
I don’t know what does she want. XXXZ
What does she want? question
what she wants NOUN CLAUSE
What does she want? simple sentence- interrogative
I don’t know what she wants. complex sentence- noun
clause
What should I do?
I don’t know what I should do.
I don’t know what makes you feel like that.
I don’t know what happened to her.
I don’t know where she is these days.
GRAMMAR: S+V
I don’t know what happened
to her.
I don’t know what she is doing these days.
I don’t know what is going on.
He doesn’t remember what happened.
I don’t know where she is these days.
I don’t know what are
you doing. XXX
What are you doing?
I don’t know what you are doing.
know + which
I don’t know which concert will be better.
know + who
I don’t know who you are.
IDIOM Who do you think you are? seems smug or superior,
entitled, acts like they are better than you, arrogant, narcissistic, etc.
Who does he think he is?
Narcissus- Greek myth – beautiful boy, self-absorbed
Echo – magical girl, loved Narcissus
It is a story of unrequited love.
unrequited(adj)- love not returned
Do you have AC in your house?
air conditioning
HVAC- heating, ventilation, air conditioning?
Exercise 1:
Complete the sentences with appropriate noun clauses. Write
your solutions on your own paper.
Exercise 1:
Complete the sentences with appropriate noun clauses. Write
your solutions on your own paper.
1.
I didn’t know how to type.
how + infinitive, NO S+V
She knows how + infinitive
She knows how to drive.
I didn’t know what she saw.
2.
She wondered __________ .
She wondered how much the pants
cost.
3.
Can you tell me __________?
Can you tell me where I
should go?
Can you tell me why did you
carve the characters in the desk? XXX
Why did you carve the characters
in the desk?
Can you tell me why you
carved the characters in the desk?
Can you tell me how can I
help you? XXX
How can I help you?
Can you tell me how I can help
you?
Can you tell me what time it
is? Time for you to buy a watch.
Can you tell me who forgot
the test?
Can you tell me who forgot
their swimming suits?
Can you tell me what happened there?
What happened there?
Can you tell me what happened?
Can you tell me what she
wants?
4.
They were surprised by __________ .
They were surprised by what she said.
They were surprised by when they won the lottery.
They were surprised by their
boss who hired them. Meaning?
They were surprised that the
boss hired them. Different meaning
