Good morning, everyone.
We will get started at 8:30.
Cameras on. Mics muted.
Today’s agenda:
TGIF – Thanks goodness; it’s Friday!
Thank god- it’s Friday.
1. Nice sentence trick/detail
2. Test#1 Pass-in paragraph
150-200 words (60 m)
I will be away next Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. I have provincial meetings to discuss adult education. We work on ideas about how to preserve and grow adult education in BC.
There will be a substitute teacher.
very authentic English, native speakers use it espceially with writing
Maria likes to spend time at the beach. She likes to go swimming and suntanning.
Maria likes to spend time at the beach. She likes swimming and suntanning.
STYLISH WAY: Maria likes to spend time at the beach, swimming and suntanning.
, two gerunds.
Fred spends a lot of time at home, cooking and cleaning.
Jon and I had a really good time last Sunday, laughing and talking.
When I was a kid growing up in China, I used to have fun at my grandparents’ farm, feeding chickens and riding horses.
* extra information, giving a couple of details
- stylish
- looks good
-sounds good
Try a few of your own in Chat:
a. We had a great long weekend, visiting friends and going to the park.
b. When we meet this weekend, we will go to the park together, talking and doing exercise.
c. They used to go to the church every Sunday, praying and asking for forgiveness.
d. I have to do some sports, running and doing exercise.
Are running and exercise sports?
e. My brother and I spend a long time together, playing videogames and drinking Coca-Cola.
f. When I was in Philippines I used to driven a motorcycle I dropped them off where ever they want to go in exchange they pay me 50 cents. -Three sentences run together.
When I was in Philippines, I used to drive a motorcycle. I dropped them off where ever they wanted to go. In exchange they paid me 50 cents. Three simple sentences
You have to get better at sentences. Review.
g. On the table is very messy , pencils and papers.
, AAAing and BBBing.
h. We had a barbecue party at the Jericho Beach, playing volleyball and running together.
i. I spend a lot of time learning English, watching English movies , and listening to English music.
A different style
j. I love to spend time with my friends at the beach, playing volleyball and swimming.
k. I had a very good holiday with my best friend at the lake, swimming and relaxing.
l. I used to go to the club everyday, playing basketball and having fun with friends.
m. I and my little brother played with goat, we had a lot of good time; running, washing.
My little brother and I had a lot of good times, playing with goats and running around.
n. I would like spend time with my dog, walking and playing some games.
o. I got out of bed late this morning, day dreaming and looking at the phone.
p. They are planning the outdoor activity for kids, considering weather and sharing ideas for playing.
q. My son loves playing sports, especially basketball and snowboarding.
Different style
r. Having a money that can change your life. XXX
Having money can change your life. simple sentence
Good first sentences. You can use this style of sentence anytime.
It sounds very natural.
Three gerunds:
My little brother and I had a lot of good times, playing with goats, swimming in the pond, and running around.
Paragraph -150-200 words
STRUCTURE
Grabber
Topic sentence
Supporting sentences
Concluding sentence
VERY IMPORTANT: Your sentences have to be sentences. They have to real sentences: simple, compound, complex.
Writing a paragraph – two activities
1. Having good ideas
2. Expressing them in good sentences
Test#1- paragraph
Cameras on.
Write a well-organized paragraph of 150-200 words.
Email is to me by 10:02. No lates.
Choose one topic:
1. What do you like to do in your spare time?
2. Write about three things you want to achieve this year.
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