Monday, 10 May 2021

EF6 8:30 May 10

 

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 8:30.

Cameras on. Mics muted.

Today’s agenda:

 

1.                Review Quiz#2 - Compound sentences

2.                Continue with transitional terms

3.                Begin complex sentences – may start tomorrow

 

 

 

Quiz#2- Compound Sentences

 

e.g.   and            park

We got our running shoes on, and we ran around the park.

Josee parked her car, and she went into the store.

 

SV, so SV.

SV, or SV.

SV, but SV.

SV, and SV.

 

 

1.   and            return

Maria went to the library, and she returned the book.

 

2.   so               quickly

3.   but             travel

4.   or               move

5.   so               room

6.   but             relationship

 

Share a few of your examples in Chat:

1.    I have to eat my food quickly, so I don’t won’t be late at for work. v prep

2.    This book was quite interesting, so I finished reading it quickly.

3.    The government tries to decrease the rent of houses, or a lot of young people will move out of the city.

4.    My teacher returned my quiz to me, and he added some comments on/to it.

5.    My best friend and I had a good relationship, but we never talk for years now. vt

My best friend and I had a good relationship, but we never talk have not talked for years now.

started in the past, continues until now – present perfect

Jun has lived in Vancouver for three years.

You have been married for six years.

 

6.    The temperature in the room is low, so we need to turn on the heater in the room.

7.    The glass broke down and I felt something in my eyes, so I quickly washed my eyes. RO

The glass broke, and I felt something in my eyes, so I quickly washed my eyes.

SV, SOBA, SV, SOBA SV. – avoid stringing clauses together

*Break it up and rewrite it.

The glass broke, and I felt something in my eyes. Therefore, I quickly washed my eyes.

When the glass broke, I felt something in my eyes, so I quickly washed my eyes. adverb clause ‘when’ -learn tomorrow

 

8.    When the rain started, so I came home quickly.

The rain started, so I came home quickly. compound

When the rain started, I came home quickly. complex – adverb clause

* confusing two different kinds of sentences

In my classes, I teach sentences types step by step, as clearly as I can.

 

9.    I think Jessica has a good relationship, but she doesn’t think so. art

10.                       Kate always smiles to at me when we meet, but our relationship is not as good as friends. awk

Kate always smiles at me when we meet, but our relationship is not as good as friends really close. awk

Kate always smiles at me when we meet, but we are not really close.

Kate always smiles at me when we meet, but we really don’t know each other that well. We have never had an opportunity to connect.

connect= get close= bond

Kate and I were not close, but then we bonded over our love of dogs.

 

complex sentences

adverb clauses - tomorrow

as good as

as tall as

Michelle is not as good as Sarah on piano.

Joe is as tall as his father.

Vancouver is not as nice as my home town.

 

11.                       I want to travel with someone, but I don’t know who should I take.

Who should I take?

who I should take – noun clause

I want to travel with someone, but I don’t know who I should take.

 

12.                       I would like to travel all around the word, but I do not have enough money.

13.                       I need to move on, or this will destroy me.

14.                       The suitcase is large enough, so there is room to contain extra clothing.

15.                       I wanted to do some clining, but I don’t had have time. sp cleaning vf

 

16.                       I would like to travel all around the Pacific Ocean ,but I don't have enough money.

17.                       I asked from my landlord to paint my apartment, or I will move to other building. wf another

I asked you to fix the door.

 

18.                       I went to the store yesterday to return my new shoes, and but I couldn’t do it.

19.                       My friend and I decided to go to travel, but we could not.

wf

My friend and I decided to go travelling, but we could not.

My friend and I decided to travel together, but we could not.

 

20.                       I have to return the clothes but it is time to change them punc

I have to return the clothes, but it is time to change them. Meaning?

 

21.                       Every month is my goal to travel for a different place, but with the new government restriction I can’t anymore. RW

My goal is to travel to a different place every month, but with the new government restriction, I can’t anymore.

AVOID LONG RAMBLING SENTENCES- KEEP IT SIMPLE FOR NOW

22.                       We will be late to go there, so we have to walk quickly. wf

We will be late getting there, so we have to walk quickly.

23.                       Many people want to travel to the places around world, but we couldn’t travel for the pandemic. RW

Many people want to travel (to places) around the world, but they can’t travel due to the pandemic.

 

24.                       I love to play soccer, but Covid-19 ruined my chances of playing.

25.                       My neighbour's children were fighting, so I brought my little brother to my room to not join. out of control – too much in it

My neighbour's children were fighting, so I brought my little brother to my room to not join so that he wouldn’t join in. adverb clause

 

Good work.

 

 

Sentence types:

*Simple- one independent/main clause

SV

SSV

SVV

Imperative

Interrogative

 

*Compound sentences

SV, SOBA SV.

SV; SV.     ; semicolon

SV; TRANS, SV.

 

Today – continue with SV; TRANS, SV.

 

 

 

 

Most useful transitional terms for ; compound sentences

 

Addition- also, furthermore, in addition

 

Consequence- as a result, consequently, therefore

 

Generalizing- generally, ordinarily

 

Exemplifying- for instance, specifically, for example

 

Emphasis- above all, in particular, moreover, most importantly

 

Similarity- likewise, similarly

 

Contrast- instead, on the contrary, however, in contrast, otherwise, on the other hand

 

Sequence- first of all, to begin with, at the same time, next, then, simultaneously, afterward, finally

 

Restatement- in other words

 

Summarizing – all in all, in brief, in conclusion, in short, in summary, to summarize

 

That’s about 25 transitional terms for you to focus. That is enough to get started.

 

restatement – You say something. Then you say it again in a different way. It helps people to remember if you say a couple different ways.

“Vancouver has a great mix of people from all over the world who speak many languages, have different traditions, food, celebrations, and music; in other words, the city is a vibrant hub of multiculturalism.”

IDEA; in other words, SAME IDEA- DIFFERENT WORDS.

 

 

on the other hand – contrast two ideas

Michelle does not have any experience working in an office; on the other hand, she is very quick to learn.

 

in the other way

 

in other words – restatement

Sarah volunteers, gives money to charities, and helps around her neighbourhood; in other words, she is very community minded.

 

 

Very popular transitional words for business talking:

That being said,

That said,

With that being said,

however,

 

Our profits were down in January; that said, there was a huge jump in sales in February.

Our profits were down in January; that being said, there was a huge jump in sales in February.

 

 

besides – also – another reason

I won’t go visit my parents because it is expensive and very far away; besides, we can’t travel freely anyways because of Covid.

I won’t go visit my parents because it is expensive and very far away, and we can’t travel freely anyways because of Covid.

I won’t go visit my parents because it is expensive and very far away; furthermore, we can’t travel freely anyways because of Covid.

I won’t go visit my parents because it is expensive and very far away; in addition, we can’t travel freely anyways because of Covid.

I won’t go visit my parents because it is expensive and very far away; also, we can’t travel freely anyways because of Covid.

I won’t go visit my parents because it is expensive and very far away; moreover, we can’t travel freely anyways because of Covid.

I won’t go visit my parents because it is expensive and very far away; most importantly, we can’t travel freely anyways because of Covid.

 

Very natural-sounding English . I can’t explain the grammar.

go + verb – more for speaking

Let’s go walk to the park.

Let’s go have a coffee.

You should go talk to your doctor.

You should go do your homework. You should do your homework.

go – adds energy, adds movement, emphasizes action!

Go get a job!

Go walk the dog!

 

I want to go shopping.

I am going to fix my car.

 

likewise- in the same way, very similar

I have two kids; likewise, she has two.

Jun goes to church every week; likewise, Mohamad goes to mosque.

 

 

Homework- Review. Practice.

I will stay on Zoom until 10:45.

 

 

consequently – what happened next because of what happened before, one thing caused the next thing

My car broke down; consequently, I was late for work.

My car broke down, so I was late for work.

My car broke down; as a result, I was late for work.

My car broke down; for that/this reason, I was late for work.

My car broke down; therefore, I was late for work.

 

Six ways to do it! All you need!

 

or

on the other hand

alternatively

You can go to school, or you can get a job.

You can go to school; alternatively, you can get a job.

You can go to school; on the other hand, you can get a job. NOT AS GOOD

 

 

Problem with ‘effort’

I never have money, but I effort myself to travel every year. ww

I challenge myself.

I never have money, but I work hard to be able to travel every year.

effort – noun, not a verb

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