Thursday, 9 December 2021

EF56 17class- adverb clauses, topic sentences

 

English Foundations 5/6

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 8:30

 

 

Today’s agenda

·      Return Quiz#3 on adverb clauses.

Review

·      Continue work on Topic Sentence- Concluding Sentence

Your example topic sentences from homework

·      “English Globalization”

Small group talking

“Warm-Up Questions”

“Vocabulary Preview”

Choose one or two “Discuss”

 

 

Friday

·      begin noun clauses

·      continue with “Globalization”

Reading

Vocab

“Useful Expressions and Transitions”

·      review paragraph

·      something fun

 

 

Monday

·      Test #2 – paragraph

 

 

Tuesday

·      Review Test #2 paragraph

 

 

 

 

1.    after            internet

All of our lives changed dramatically after the internet became widely available.

After the internet became widely available, all of our lives changed dramatically.

 

2.    until            information

3.    when          click

4.    if                  ordinary

5.    although    chat

6.    because     document

 

You can do some corrections.

 

Most people are getting the grammar and punctuation. That’s great!

One challenge for you is expressing your ideas in authentic English.

We need more exposure to authentic English.

authentic = grammar book daily talking, reading in English

 

Meaning?

Maria needs the information until her sister wakes up.

grammar OK

 

until -waiting

Maria needs the information until her sister wakes up.

Maria will wait at home until her sister calls her with the information about her flight.

 

Two challenges 1. grammar 2. authentic-sounding sentences

 

 

4. if ordinary

ordinary – common, everyday, not special

I will not buy that sweater if it is too ordinary looking.

 

content- satisifed, happy, at peace

Maria usually feels pretty content if she is having an ordinary day.

 

 

Topic sentences- some of your examples from homework

 

1.    Foreign students have to pay more money than other students

when they register in college.

 

2.    Nowadays, the Internet is very important in life and everything

depends on it.

vague

 

3.    Learning English is a skill ,so you can do it with practice.

 

4.    Pets change people’s lives.

5.    Music refreshes the human soul. vague amorphous

6.    Family is very important in raising a person.

7.    A teacher has an important role in educating people.

 

8.    Foreign students must spend a lot of money for their graduation.

9.    Every country has a traditional music. too big

10.                       The college offers a wide range of sporting activites.

11.                       Vaccines help protect against many diseases.

 

12.                       The Internet is a powerful tool for the rapid development of modern society.

The Internet is a powerful tool for modern dating.

 

13.                       Vaccination should be a reflection of people's community awareness.

14.                       There are several influences of being foreign students in Canada. Meaning?

15.                       There is certain work that you do with internet. ???

There are some small businesses that can run solely on the internet. adj cl

solely - only

16.                       Learning English is a struggle for newcomers in many ways.

17.                       Pets are dutiful than some person in 3 facts. XXX

18.                       Asian country has unique types of music. ???

China has three main types/genres of traditional music.

 

19.                       People like to watch sport matches for several reasons.

20.                       Having a family is blessing for certain cause. XXX

21.                       Travelling is considered the best way to relieve stress.

22.                       The vaccines for Covid-19 should be enhanced owing to new variants.

23.                       Sports are beneficial for all ages of people.

24.                       Internet is useful for several reasons. broad

Most people use the internet for three main purposes.

 

25.                       Foreign students who are attending smaller colleges have a few advantages ovee those attending larger colleges. BIG TOPIC -essay

Smaller colleges are best for foreign language students. focussed

 

26.                        Travel promotes a bridge of communication with family and friends.

27.                       More and more people are using the Internet around the world.

28.                       The family is the happy zone of children's development and also is the core of maintaining relationships.

 

29.                       English is a universal language all over the world.

30.                       Cats are one of my favorite pets.

31.                       The internet can cause many problems to young people.

32.                       English education is important to a new citizen in Canada.

33.                       Even though I would like to travel to many countries, Thailand, Italy, and France are my favorites. sounds like an essay

Focus on one: Even though I would like to travel to many countries, Thailand is top of my list.

 

34.                       Many people listen to music for different reasons such as meditation, gestation(ww), and studying.

 

35.                       The disadvantages of growing up in a dysfunctional family are the following: child neglect, poor communication, and addiction.

 

 

36.                       Foreign International students face  different challenges while studying abroad.

students from abroad

 

37.                       English has now become the most used language in the world.

38.                       As a foreign student, after coming to Canada, one of the most important things to do first is to get their SIN.

POSSIBILITY Take a back back, go to higher level, reframe

This may be one supporting point of a larger idea.

39.                       Travel is an unexpected journey. Meaning?

poetry

 

40.                       Most businesses can not expand without a presence on the Internet. 

 

41.                       English is the second most spoken language in the world. FACT

42.                       Dogs  are the best pets among all other animals. 

43.                       Music is of one the medication for heartbreaks.

44.                       Sports are the essential part of life for anyonewho wants to be healthy.  

Sports are essential for anyone who wants to be healthy.  

 

45.                       Family is the first teacher for every child .

46.                       Foreign Students should make decisions on whether they should come to Canada or stay at their own countries to continue their study during Covid-19.

47.                       During Covid -19, does travelling bring us happiness or trouble? GRABBER

48.                       Can you imagine how could we live without the Internet? GRABBER

49.                       English is the most useful language when you travel around the world.

50.                       Pets are the best friends of humans.

51.                       Music is like a friend to accompany you when you are lonely.

52.                       Sports could make us happy and healthy.

53.                       Vaccines are like soldiers that protect our health.

metaphor

54.                       Teachers are like gardeners: they contribute their knowledge to educate and help the seeds to grow.   metaphor

55.                       The internet made several jobs easy. unclear

There are several jobs that have been made easier by the internet.

 

56.                       Vietnam has a lot of famous beaches . specific, focussed

57.                       Vancouver has some amazing lakes. specific, focussed

 

 

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