EF5/6 Tuesday 1:30 Zoom meeting link, class notes and homework

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Meeting ID: 860 1978 7373
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Good morning everybody.

We will get started at 1:30pm.

Al

Today’s agenda:

1.    email format

Subject line: Class, name

e.g. EF6, Joe Shmoe

2.    word processing programs

For this class, Microsoft Word would be best if you have it.

If you are using Windows on your computer, you can use Wordpro.

If you are using a Mac computer, you can use TextEdit.

These programs are free. You do not have to buy them. They come with your operating system.

If you write with a pen and take a picture, then I will not be able to give much feedback. I will read it and put a mark on it. I won’t be able to comment or correct grammar and sentences.

3.    student sentence correction

4.    homework – Read “Paragraph Structure and Format” post on BLOG

Next class – paragraph format

1.   I'm Vietnamese and i have been here 3 years.

I'm Vietnamese, and I have been here three years.

“I” is always capital

For numbers 1-10, write them out: one two three four five six seven eight nine ten

Use numerals for higher numbers- 11 12 13 46 78 101

I am Vietnamese, and I have been here three years. COMPOUND SENTENCE

Subject Verb , so or but and Subject Verb.

Michelle likes dogs, but she hates cats. COMPOUND SENT

Michelle likes dogs, but she hates cats.

Michelle likes dogs but hates cats. SIMPLE SENTENCE

I am Vietnamese, and I have been here three years. COMPOUND SENTENCE

I am Vietnamese and have been here three years. SIMPLE SENTENCE

2.   There are 4 peple in my family and they are living in Vietnam.

There are four people in my family, and they are living in Vietnam.

3.   I have been in three different countries which are Korea, Thailand and France.

proper nouns – capitalized cities, countries, names, days, months

Paris, Vancouver, Tuesday

4.   I’m originally from Philippines, I immigrated here in Canada on June 2018.

I’m originally from Philippines, and I immigrated here to Canada in June, 2018.

I’m originally from Philippines, I immigrated here to Canada last June.

immigrate – a person moves to a new country

emigrate – a person leaves their country for good

Jun emigrated from Taiwan, and she immigrated to Japan.

migrate – animals moving to new areas

5.   I lived with my parents together with my sister and her child, also with my younger brother and my grandma.

I live with my parents together with my sister and her child; also, I live with my younger brother and my grandma. COMPOUND

I live with my parents together with my sister and her child, my younger brother, and my grandma. SIMPLE

6.   I want to improve my English because it is very important to/for everyone who lives in Canada.

7.   I have three younger sisters, I am the biggest sister.

I have three younger sisters, and I am the biggest sister.

I have three younger sisters. I am the biggest sister.

I have three younger sisters; nevertheless, I am the biggest sister.

8.   My dad likes to do jogging everyday.

My dad likes to go jogging everyday.

I like to do yoga.

I like to work out.

I like to play baseball/hockey/football/soccer/badminton.

I like to go horse riding/swimming/skating/skiing/snowboarding.

She likes to go out for a walk.

9.   My special skills is play saxophone and flute.

 My special skills are playing saxophone and flute.

10.                 I have 3 people in my family, my nephew, my sister and mother.

I have/There are three people in my family: my nephew, my sister and mother.

colon : use it before a list

Mary has lived in many countries: France, China, Germany, and Canada.

Sarah has 12 children: 11 boys, and one girl.

11.                 My hobbies are mostly draw, play video games, and read fanfiction, or any kind of book that get my attention 

My hobbies are mostly drawing, playing video games, and reading fanfiction, or any kind of book that get my attention.

Ian likes dancing, singing, and fighting.

12.                 l like baking and cooking ,it’s a great hobbies for me because when I focus on that, I can feel happy, so I always like to cook or bake when I was upset.

l like baking and cooking. They are great hobbies for me because when I focus on those/them, I can feel happy. I always like to cook or bake when I am upset.

FREE ADVICE #1: Break up your long sentences into shorter one.

13.                 I am a housewife and have a lot hobbies, for example: cooking, swimming, yoga and play piano.

I am a housewife and have a lot of hobbies, for example, cooking, swimming, doing yoga and playing piano.

14.                 I have other hobby is travel.

My other hobby is travelling.

I have another hobby which is travelling.

15.                 I hope my English is well in future.

I hope my English will become/be/get better/ good/ excellent in the future.

16.                 I think I am a luck and happy person.

I think I am a lucky and happy person.

HOMEWORK: Please choose five of the following sentences. Fix them up and make them better. We will talk about them tomorrow.

Also, please read the post of the blog about “Paragraph Format and Structure”

17.                 Even though that I have visited more than 25 countries around world, I had never traveled to north British Columbia yet.

18.                 Since I had immigrated to Canada, I had realized that speaking English is part of living in Canada, that is why I decided to go back to the school to learn the English.

19.                 I am marriage and I have a daughter who is a grade 8’s student.

20.                 My husband doesn’t live with us right now due to his work is in Taiwan.

21.                 I love beautiful blue sky in Greece, huge Eiffel Tower in France, amazing buildings in Rome

22.                 i was biomedical engineer back in my country and i am working in a daycare as a teacher assistance here in Canada.(part time)

23.                 I really into bicycle , nature view, swimming ,travel,dance , mountain climbing ,jog,... .

24.                 i really like to travel (of course if i have enough money)i went to Europe ( Germany , French , Italy, nether land,Belgium,Dubai,turkey,Georgia).

25.                 My wife, Sarah, manage our a company in China now.

26.                 I have been tripped twenty-fourth countries in the world.

27.                 The Europe is my interesting regions.

28.                 My hobby is hiking. I like to climb up to the mountain and see all the view of the nature such as trees, ocean and sky.

29.                 We stayed in Montreal for 4 mounts and then, we decided moving to Vancouver because the whether is so better than Montreal.

30.                 I married with my wife 10 years ago before that we were dating for 7 years.

31.                 My daughter ,my mother and my husband with me.

32.                 I Like fitness four or five times a week in the gym, and I like running at beach on the seewalk.

33.                 I really like traveling, and I hope the COVID-19 will disappear soon, then I will travel around the world with my family.

34.                 I used to be an ultrasound doctor and worked 18 years in the hospital when I immigration in Canada ago.

35.                 In my future plan, I would like become a personal trainer , so I have to learn English work hard.

36.                 I m married and I have 5 children which is strange  in Canada , but in my country it is very normal.

37.                 I was a professor in my country and my goal is to get PHD  from Canada .

38.                 My hobbies shopping , cooking , playing sports and reading books .