EF12 Class 1

 

 

Good morning, everyone.

 

This is the Period 2 (11:45-2:30 am) class for these courses:

 

English Foundations 1

English Foundations 2

Speaking and Listening 1/2

 

We will get started at 11:45.

 

Are you in the right place? Do you know what class you are in? If you are not sure, I can check for you.

 

Teacher: Allan Haley

Email address: ahaley@vsb.bc.ca

You can me by my first name: Al

 

 

Today’s class:

·                 Welcome!

·                 Covid protocols

·                 Structure of the class

 

 

*** IMPORTANT ***

Everything that goes on this screen, I will put up on our class blog.

 

CLASS BLOG: haleyshec.blogspot.com

 

You do not have to make notes as we go although making notes during clas is an excellent way to improve retention.

                                                        

 

 

I would like to call you by your first name if you don’t mind.

If you have a English name, just let me know, and I will try to remember.

 

Please call me Al or Allan

 

 

*** Covid protocols: masks, clean hands***

 

masks – can’t see our faces, lose a lot of non-verbal communication- facial expressions, lip reading

 

Regularly - spray your hands, spray your desk

 

Our closest door for coming in and out is the south door.

NEWS- north east south west- Never eat sour weiners.

 

In Vancouver, the mountains are north.

The Northshore Mountains- Mount Seymour, Grouse Mountain, Cypress Mountain

In the wintertime, you can ski, snowboard, or snowshoe. You can also go sledding or tubing.

In the summertime, you can go walking or hiking.

Squamish, Northshore Mountains

 

 

 

Are you vaccinated? If not, get vaccinated. They are safe and effective.

 

 

**CLASS BLOG***

Everything I put on this screen will be posted to my class blog afterward.

I will update my blog every day after class.

The blog is here: haleyshec.blogspot.com

 

Write it down! You need this URL: haleyshec.blogspot.com

 

haleyshec.blogspot.com

 

You can check the blog as much as you like. There is no sign in, no password. It’s all public and accessible. People from all over the world visit my blog. It’s cool.

 

o   Go to the blog now. Make sure you can open it.

o   Let me know if you are having trouble opening my blog.

o   Any trouble getting in? We’ll figure it out. Let me know.

 

If yes? Good!

If no? Let me know.

 

South Hill wifi: VSB Visitors

Password: BackToSchool

 

 

Course dates: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 to Friday, November 4, 2022. (Final day).

Monday to Friday, 11:45-2:00 pm

 

Our classes are two and a quarter hours long.

Our classes are 2 hours and 15 minutes.

 

Nine weeks of class

 

South Hill calendar for September: https://www.vsb.bc.ca/Student_Learning/Adult_Education/Documents/Sept%20term%20schedule%202022%20for%20website%20final%20-%20hybrid.pdf

 

Holidays – Non-instructional Days

·      Friday, September 30 - National Day of Truth & Reconciliation

·      Monday, October 10 - Thanksgiving Monday   

 

 

*** Parking Passes***

Today and tomorrow

Parking machine

CODE 12003 – 3 hours

CODE 12004- 8 hours

 

 

Split class: EF1, EF2 and SL ½

When you are successful in this class:

English Foundations 1 --- move up to next level, EF2

English Foundations 2 --- move up to next level, EF3

 

https://www.vsb.bc.ca/Student_Learning/Adult_Education/Contact_us/Pages/South_Hill_Education_Centre.aspx

 

Academic advisor- Jacquie Price jprice@vsb.bc.ca

academic – school

advisor- teacher, advice, advise

 

-advice (noun) – thing

give advice

I gave my sister some advice about how to be a good driver.

 

Good advice about driving:

1.Don’t use your cell phone.

2.Drive slowly. Don’t drive fast, Don’t speed.

3.Don’t drink alcohol. Don’t drink and drive.

4.Concentrate on the road.

5. IDIOM Keep your eyes open. Pay attention.    

IDIOM Keep your eyes peeled.

 

-advise (verb)- action

Every day, I advise my son to be careful when he is driving.

 

You need to do a book deposit for this class. Then I will give you the books. At the end of the course, you will get your money back.

 

 

TALKING WORK:

 

Get into some  groups of 3-4 people.

A.   Chat with your partners.

1.          Name

2.          Home

3.          Family

4.          Job

5.          Travel

6.          Hobbies

7.          Future plans

 

chat- talk casually

 

** 10- minute break**

 

I want this to be an English-only classroom.

 

 

B.       Introduce yourself to the class. Tell us 4-5 of the 7 topics.

You may feel nervous talking out loud to the class. That’s ok. We all want to hear about you.

 

billiards- playing pool

going to the pool- swimming

playing pool – billiards

fitness instructor- dance, salsa bachata

walking the dog

Kindergarten, Grade 1,...Grade 3, Grade 8, Grade 12

 

kindergarten (German) kinder- children   garten- garden

 

 

Tomorrow

·      Begin simple sentences