Monday, 28 March 2022

EF34 26 class- noun clauses, Earth Day

 

EF34

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 11:00.

 

We have four weeks left.

My classes for next term (April-June)

P1 8:30-10:45     EF7/Eng10/Eng 11

P2 11- 1:15          EF6 CW567

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Sentence writing review

·      Begin noun clauses

·      “Earth Day”

 

Tuesday

·      Continue noun clauses

·      Continue “Earth Day”

·      Listening exercise

 

Wednesday

·      Quiz4 – noun clauses

 

Thursday

·      Begin persuasive writing

 

 

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Review of sentence types

Three types of sentences:

1.    SIMPLE

2.    COMPOUND

3.    COMPLEX

 

I always teach these in my classes- EF2,3,4,5,6,7, Eng10, Eng 11, Eng 12.

November-January- I taught on online tutorial for academic sentence writing. This was aimed at students who are planning to attend post-secondary institutions.

Keep it in mind for next November- Tuesday nights on Zoom

- deep review of sentence writing

- exploration of writing style, punctuation, structure- at a high level  

No signup. Attend as you wish.

 

1.    SIMPLE   - one clause   SV   SSV   SVV   SSVV   Imperative   Interrogative

2.    COMPOUND – two clauses joined together

FANBOYS   SOBA (97% of the time)

It is rainy, but it is warm.

 

EF56 -deeper knowledge

It is rainy, but it is warm.

It is rainy; however, it is warm. semicolon ;  

TRANSITIONAL WORDS: however   therefore   moreover   nevertheless   furthermore  on the other hand   first of all  

to tell the truth

e.g.

EF56 Vancouver is a beautiful city; nevertheless, housing is very expensive.

EF34 Vancouver is a beautiful city, but housing is very expensive.

 

3.    COMPLEX two clauses: one independent, one dependent

ADVERB CLAUSES- because   if   when   while   since   until

NOUN CLAUSES -this week

ADJECTIVE CLAUSES- next week

 

 

 

 

 

Sentence styles:

SIMPLE

COMPOUND

COMPLEX

- adverb clauses

- noun clauses

- adjective clauses

 

 

Noun clauses – use these everyday

 

-used with verbs that have to do with thinking or your brain/mind:

‘think’, ‘know’, ‘understand’, ‘believe’, ‘realize’, ‘feel’, ‘remember’, ‘forget’

 

-also verbs about talking/speech: ‘say’, ‘whisper’, ‘tell’, ‘yell’, ‘shout’, etc.

 

Other words that we use are these pronouns: that why how

 

 

A-list verbs: ‘think’ ‘know’ ‘understand’ ‘believe’ ‘realize’ ‘feel’ ‘say’

B-list pronouns: ‘that’ ‘why’ ‘how’

 

To write a noun clause take an “A” and put it with a “B” word.

 

- think + that

Sarah thinks that it will rain tonight.

I think that English is very important for newcomers to Canada.

I think that I can’t come tomorrow.  I don’t think that I can come tomorrow.

Jun thinks that he will get the book.

Mei thinks that she can fly.

Mike thinks that he did well on the test.

 

 

A-list verbs: ‘think’ ‘know’ ‘understand’ ‘believe’ ‘realize’ ‘feel’ ‘say’

B-list pronouns: ‘that’ ‘why’ ‘how’

 

*know why

Sarah knows why her sister is laughing.

We don’t know why groceries are so expensive.

Shira doesn’t know why the bus is late.

Molly doesn’t know why the baby is crying.

I don’t know why there is no light today the power is out.

 

* say that

Michelle said that she would bring homemade cookies today.

The teacher said that we will have a test today.

He said that the rock is too heavy to move.

How can you say that? SIMPLE

Sara said that she can’t drive by take the bus.

My brother said that he will be president.

 

 *believe + that

I believe that exercise is good for us.

I believe that exercising regularly can reduce heart attacks.

exercising (n) gerund

I believe that singing is good for amusement/entertainment.

 

 

A-list verbs: ‘think’ ‘know’ ‘understand’ ‘believe’ ‘realize’ ‘feel’ ‘say’

B-list pronouns: ‘that’ ‘why’ ‘how’

 

*realize how

Shirin realized how she could learn English quickly.

Shirin realized how to learn English quickly.

how + infinitive

We are learning how to play badminton.

The little boy is learning how to tie his shoes.

Maria wants to learn how to drive.

 

 

Choose an A word and put it with a B word.

A-list verbs: ‘think’ ‘know’ ‘understand’ ‘believe’ ‘realize’ ‘feel’ ‘say’

B-list pronouns: ‘that’ ‘why’ ‘how’

 

Try some on your own.

 

Some of your examples:

I know how to swimming. XXX   to swim – infinitive

I know how to swim.

I know how to ABC. I know how to drive.

I know how to bake cakes.

 

We will continue with noun clauses tomorrow.

Feel free to try some for homework and email them to me. We can share them tomorrow.

 

Let’s get into small groups.

Discuss “A. Warm-Up Questions” and “B. Vocabulary Review”

 

A.   Warm-Up Questions

2. pollution, deforestation, global warming, greenhouse gasses (CO2- carbon dioxide), fresh drinkable (potable adj) water, plastics, oil and gas,

4. recycling, low-energy light bulbs, pick up trash, plant trees, compost, electric car (rebate), bicycle, don’t travel on airplanes

 

environmental (adj) environment(n) environmentalist(person who cares about the enviroment) e.g. David Suzuki, Greta Thunberg

 

Vocabulary

1.    protect(v), protection(n)

2.    soil – dirt, earth

3.    nationwide, citywide, provincewide, worldwide (international)

4.    protest(n,v) protestor(person)

5.    international

6.    global warming- global(adj) globe(n)

7.    pollution(n) pollute(v)

effect (n)

affect (v)

8.    deforestation

9.    consumer(n) consume(v)

10.                       carbon footprint – how much pollution each of us creates

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