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Good morning.
We will get started at 11.
Today’s agenda:
1. Reading books
2. Working on improving your sentences
3. Adverb clauses
4. “Ramadan”
5. Homework
Today's picture is from Route de la Nouvelle-France, Quebec.
Reading books that are at an appropriate level for us.
Reading is extremely important for people who are a language. You could make reading a part of your daily routine.
Read about what you’re interested in:
non-fiction: history, science, autobiography, sports, music, fashion
fiction: novels and short stories- romance, action, drama, comedy
Where do find these titles?
The library is a great resource.
vpl.ca
Use the search function on vpl.ca
Stick with it. If you don’t get a result right away, keep trying. Try other words.
Search Google for good books for ESL adults
e.g. https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/esl
You can find good books to read.
The best students I have are readers.
The people who learn English best are readers.
If you are a reader, you are helping yourself.
We are getting ready for English 10.
From the blog this morning:
Today, we will spend time in class fixing up sentences that you wrote. Bring some sentences that you want to work on. These could be sentences from a quiz, paragraph, or anything else.
We will share and learn together.
We can try again tomorrow. This is your opportunity to get help from me on problems and questions you may have. Don’t be shy. We are here to learn.
Types of sentences:
Simple
Compound
Complex
- adverb clauses
- noun clauses
- adjective clauses
Adverb clause- 3 most commonly used words– because, when, if
** because – gives a reason
Shelly will stay home today because it is raining.
Shelly will stay home today because it is raining.
Main clause adverb clause (subordinate clause)
Shelly will stay home today because it is raining. no comma
Because it is raining, Shelly will stay home today. comma
Because it is raining, Shelly will stay home today.
adverb clause (subordinate clause), main clause
Because I don’t have money, I can’t go to the film.
I can’t go to the film because I don’t have money.
I am happy because it is Spring.
Because it is Spring, I am happy. SAME MEANING
I don’t like winter because it is so cold.
I like chocolate because it is delicious.
Because I am hungry, I make a meal.
I make a meal because I am hungry.
I'm running in the morning because I want to lose weight.
**when – gives a time
Main clause adverb clause (subordinate clause)
adverb clause (subordinate clause) main clause
When I have a class, I turn off my phone.
When I have a class, I turn off my phone.
I turn off my phone when I have a class.
I will have a coffee when I finish my work.
When I finish my work, I will have a coffee.
When I study English, I always write down what the teacher says.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
When I leave the house, I turn off the heater.
I turn off the heater when I leave the house.
**if – gives a condition, maybe yes, maybe no
I will be full of energy if I meditate.
If I meditate, I will be full of energy.
If I am tired. sentence fragment
If I am tired, I can’t concentrate.
If I am tired, I lose my concentration.
This fall I will go to Korea if Covid19 is gone.
If you don’t mind, can I take your book?
If I don't read, I can't pass.
If you are a bad teacher, we can’t learn anything.
We can’t learn anything If you are a bad teacher.
If you don't learn English, you will have some problems living in Vancouver.
If you don’t judge me, I’ll send more sentences.
If your English is not good, you have to pay attention in English class.
Practice for homework. Try these for class tomorrow. We can try them tomorrow together.
1. because festival
2. if fasting
3. when evening
4. because book
5. if patient
6. when grateful
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