Friday, 16 September 2022

EF56 Class 9- compound sentences with semicolons and transition words, prep for career presentation

 

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 9:15.

ahaley@vsb.bc.ca

Daily class notes: haleyshec.blogspot.com

 

Today’s agenda:

·      Continue compound sentences, your examples

·      Microphone training for Tuesday, presentation day

·      Time to work on career presentation on Tuesday. I will come around and see how your work is going.

·      Fun exercise, game

·      HW  

 

Monday

National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth

No school

 

Tuesday

·      Career presentations

·      Finish compound sentences, choose vocab for quiz

·      Quiz Wednesday on compound sentences, choose vocab and trans words together

·      HW   Read through UDHR articles for tomorrow

 

Wednesday

·      Quiz#3 – compound sentences

·      Begin UDHR module UNDHR module

 

 

REVIEW FOR HOMEWORK

therefore

however

most importantly

also

for example

 

 

Try a few sentences with these transitonal words. Email them to me by 5PM today. We can share them tomorrow.

e.g.

therefore  so

My son is finished school at 3; therefore, I have to pick him up.

 

 

 

These are some of the examples that you sent me of compound

sentences with semicolons and transtional words.

You sent me hundreds of them. I chose these ones that have some problems:

1.    He likes milk ; alse. He likes coconut milk.

He likes milk; also, he likes coconut milk.

 

2.    She was driving too fast ; therefore. She had an accident.

She was driving too fast; therefore, she had an accident.

 

3.    The English classes are difficult; however, I am doing well on them.

4.    Burnaby is a beautiful place; therefore, I like living there.

5.    I need some courses for graduating from the school ;for example, English12 and Math12.

I need some courses to graduate from the school; for example, I need English 12 and Math 12. 

 

6.    Nolan wants to be a doctor; however, his parents wanted him to be a lawyer.

7.    Leah likes study math, however she doesn’t like physic.

Leah likes to study math; however, she doesn’t like physics.

Leah likes studying math; however, she doesn’t like physics.

 

8.    Vietnam is one of the largest producing countries in the world; for example, Vietnam is the second largest rice producer in the world.

9.    It is important to live a healthy life; for example, you should/ we must get to sleep early and eat healthily.

10.                       My dog is hungry, therefore I need to get the food for him.

My dog is hungry; therefore, I need to get the food for him.

 

11.                       I have borrowed so many books from the library; therefore, I

have to read them quickly.

so cold – casual talking, not school writing

very cold- better for school writing

 

12.                       The community center is a wonderful place to social; also,

it’s a best place to have a fitness.

The community center is a wonderful place to socialize; also,

it’s the best place to work out/ get fit/ exercise.

It is the best Indian restaurant in South Van.

It is one of the best Indian restaurants in South Van.

 

social(adj)   sociable(adj) socialize(v)   society(n)

 

13.                       My sister came to visit me; moreover, she bought some fruit for me, too.

14.                       I called him; however, he didn't answer the phone.

15.                       In order to be a UBC student, you have to study hard; most importantly, you must complete your homework on time.

 

homework (non-count noun) no ‘s’  homeworks pieces of homework, a lot of homework

 

EXPERT ADVICE FOR STUDENTS ENTERING COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY:

Stay up on your work. Do not fall behind in your reading.

 

I called him; however, he didn't answer the phone.

I called him, however, he didn't answer the phone. XXX

I called him. However, he didn't answer the phone.

 

ANOTHER OPTION FOR TRANSITIONAL TERMS:

Mei likes chocolate; however, Jun likes strawberry. COMPOUND

Mei likes chocolate. However, Jun likes strawberry. 2 SIMPLES

 

*This is about your personal choice and personal style. Semicolons are not used very much. However, you can still use the tran terms with a period.

 

 

13.                       Metrotown has many stores; for example, there is Zara,

Lululemon, Old Navy and Uniqlo.

14.                       It is not hard to work out every day; for example, Suzy walks

every evening after dinner.

15.                       I don’t like the smell of the coffee,however I still drink it to keep me awake.

I don’t like the smell of the coffee; however, I still drink it to keep myself awake.

 

16.                       My body needs retired with physical job; however,  I need income to support my kids.

My body needs a break from heavy manual labour; however, I need income to support my kids.

I need to stop doing heavy manual labour.

 

17.                       My sister is multitasker; for example,  she does housework,  driving the kids to schools,  cooking.

My sister is a multitasker; for example, she does housework,  drives the kids to school, and cooks.

 

parallelism – series of words in a the same form

 

I like cats, dogs, fish. XXX

I like cats, dogs, and fish.  A, B, and C

 

YOUR CHOICE:
I like cats, dogs and fish.    MODERN-LOOKING

I like cats, dogs, and fish.   LITTLE BIT OLD-FASHIONED LOOKING “The Oxford Comma”

 

18.                       I loved her very much; for example, I gave her a special gift.

19.                       I like hiking ; however, I am allergic to the sun ; therefore, I hike on the trail.

 

AVOID STRINGING CLAUSES TOGETHER  SV; SV; SV.

I like hiking. However, I am allergic to the sun; therefore, I hike on the trail.

 

20.                       as a friend, we should be nice, fun and friendly ; most importantly, we need to be honest to each other.

As a friend, we should be nice, fun and friendly; most importantly, we need to be honest with each other.

 

talk with / talk to

 

21.                       The elderly man are disabled ; apparently, he couldn't survive by himself.

The elderly man is disabled; apparently, he can’t take care of himself.

 

22.                       Kitty like to eat pancake; also, she like to eat
chocolate
Kitty likes to eat pancakes; also, she likes to eat
chocolate.

 

I made two chocolate cakes.

She had a piece of cake.

 

Good work. These were a little tougher.

 

OPTIONS FOR EXPRESSING OUR THOUGHTS:

Kitty likes to eat pancakes; also, she likes to eat
chocolate.

Kitty likes to eat pancakes and chocolate.

Kitty likes to eat pancakes and also chocolate.

 

MY OPINION- OVERWRITTEN

Kitty likes to eat not only pancakes but also chocolate.

Kitty likes to eat pancakes; moreover, she likes to eat
chocolate.

 

You have to make a judgement call.

 

“Some Nice Uses of Transitional Terms”

 

on occasion – rarely, sometimes “I go downtown on occasion.”

 

service group – community service “Rotary Club” Benevolent Society

 

hungry(a)

SLANG hangry(a) hungry + angry

 

HOMEWORK

Feel free to try some other compound sentences. Send them to me. We can share them on Tuesday.

 

 

 

 

Time to work on career presentation for Tuesday

STEP 2

2.Choose one of the careers that interests you

Investigate aspects of that career-

Ideas that will form the basis of your presentation (or multi-paragraph writing):

1.    Overview of the scope of the job, what the job entails

2.    Why you are interested in the job

3.    What training is required

4.    What are some job opportunities

5.    What are potential challenges (EUPHEMISM problems, difficulties)- personal, professional

 

STEP 3

Spoken component (8 points)

Prepare a 5-minute spoken presentation on your chosen career for the class.

*Do not read just the writing out loud. That is not what this is about.*

 

Sign up your name on the sign up sheet. We will probably do this next Tuesday.

 

 

 

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