Tuesday, 28 February 2023

EF34 Class 15- Family

 

EF3/4

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 12:00.

We will finish at 1:45 today. I have a teacher’s meeting at 2.

 

Today’s agenda-

·      “Family” “Family Relationships”

·      Idioms about family

·      Talking and Listening 1.3&1.4

 

Wednesday

·      Test#2 -paragraph (80-100 words) (1hr)

–choice of simple past, simple present, simple future

You can use any verb tenses that you feel are appropriate.

 

Thursday

·      Quiz#2 compound sentences

 

Friday

 

 

“Family”

Reading

1.”under one roof” – all living together

3. Canada – senior citizens 65+ - money from the government

Canada Pension- if you worked in Canada

OAS- Old Age Supplement- for low-income seniors

4.blended family-

 

“Discussion”

Break up in two groups.

Chatting. A chance to use some English in casual conversation.

EF67 Class 15- verb tenses

 

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 9:15.

REMINDER: haleyshec.blogspot.com

 

THEME: Powerful women fighting for their rights.

 

Today’s agenda

·      Return Quiz#1 compound sentences

·      Go over most important verb tenses

 

Wednesday

·      Continue with most important verb tenses

·      Begin complex sentences

·      “Malala Yousafzai”

·      Speaking/listening-

NEW IDEA THAT I WANT TO TRY

Explaining everyday tasks

 

Thursday

·      Continue complex sentences

·      Continue most important verb tenses

·      Continue “Malala Yousafzai”

·      Speaking/listening-

NEW IDEA THAT I WANT TO TRY

Explaining everyday tasks

 

Friday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quiz#1

Write a compound sentence for each.

1.    also                                  separate

MODEL SV; also, SV.

separate(V)(ADJ)

Mark separated the dark clothes from the light clothes; also, he put in a load of laundry.

Joe and Edna separated last month; also, they have filed for divorce.

Our class have separated into two groups. agr has

The students / We have separated into two groups.

 

2.    as a result                      protest

Viola was unhappy about what happened in the movie theatre; as a result, she protested against the unfairness.

The people in Iran are protesting against the government.

The people in Iran are protesting for their rights.

 

The women fought against oppression.

The women fought for gender equality.

 

against (preposition)

some languages, not English against (verb)

The women against oppression. XXX

The women fought/argue/struggle(V) against oppression

 

3.    usually                            meeting

We have an office meeting every Friday; usually, they last about an hour.

Joe will be meeting his wife at the airport at 7; usually, the planes from Calgary are on time.

VARATIONS

Joe is not sure if his wife’s flight will getting in at 7, but usually, the planes from Calgary are on time. ADD CONTRAST IN FIRST CLAUSE

 

Joe will be meeting his wife at the airport at 7; usually, the planes from Calgary are usually on time, usually.

 

4.    for instance                   improve

I want to get better at English; for instance, I want to improve my listening comprehension.

comprehend-understand  comprehension-understanding

spoken- speaking ability, spoken fluency

spoken fluency- ability to speak in a relaxed, authentic style –able to have a natural-sounding conversation

 

5.    most importantly         decided

Maris has started to work out and get more sleep in order to get into better shape; most importantly, she has changed her diet.

 

I have decided to travel to Iran to visit BlahBlah Museum and Tptajumshim Park; most importantly, I want to see my family.

 

6.    however                         expect

We got a huge dump of snow last night; however, I expect it will be mostly gone by tomorrow night.

 

Correct and rewrite.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verb tenses to know:

1.    simple present

2.    simple past

3.    simple future

4.    present progressive

5.    past progressive

6.    present perfect

7.    past perfect progressive

 

 

Monday, 27 February 2023

EF34 Class 14- compound sentences, family relations

 

EF3/4

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 12:00.

 

Today’s agenda-

·      Continue with compound sentences- your examples from homework

·      “Family” - “Family Relationships”

 

Tuesday

·      Test#2 -paragraph (80-100 words) (1hr)

–choice of simple past, simple present, simple future

You can use any verb tenses that you feel are appropriate.

·      “Family” “Family Relationships”

·      Idioms

·      Talking and Listening 1.3&1.4

 

Wednesday

·      Quiz#2 compound sentences

 

Thursday

 

Friday

 

 

Compound sentences

SV, SOBA SV.

, so   , or   , but   , and

Here are your example from homework.

 

1.    It’s snowy, so my bus is coming so very slowly.

2.    I like to drink coffee, but I prefer to drink tea.

3.    I always eat Chinese food, but I want to eat Korean food today.

4.    Last Sunday,I stayed at home to listen to music, watch TV and do my homework. SIMPLE   SVVV

I listened to music, and Maria watched TV. COMPOUND

5.    My daughter plays / will play golf on Saturday, so I need to drop off her at the golf club. vf

I need to buy some milk.

She needs to call her sister.

He has to get a job.

You must get a job.

She needs to pick up her kids on time.

She must pick up her kids on time.

modals -  I will teach later this week.

 

6.    I like this shirt so very much, but I don’t know what color is best for me.

I like the shirt so much. very casual- good for chatting

I like the shirt very much. more formal- good for school

 

7.    My aunts didn’t cooking some noodles or dumplings for dinner,she cooks some rice. vf RW

My aunt didn’t cook any noodles or dumplings for dinner, but she cooked some rice.

 

8.    My mother and my father go to the beach in the afternoon. SIMPLE SSV

9.    Today is sunny, and it will be warm tomorrow.

 

10.                       Are you going to play soccer or basketball today? SIMPLE- Interrogative

11.                       I can't come to the basketball game, so I was busy with my homework. RW order

I was busy with my homework, so I couldn’t come to the basketball game.

I am busy with my homework, so I can't come to the basketball game.

 

 

12.                       I don t know to buy shirt, or shoos . RW

I don’t know how to buy shirts or shoes. SIMPLE SV

 

13.                       My daughter likes chocolate cake, so I back bake it/some/ a cake for her.

 

14.                       My son plays socer , and he always plays whit his friends. sp

My son plays soccer , and he always plays with his friends.

 

15.                       I like to dance very much, but my husband don t doesn’t like to dance much.

 

I like dancing. I like to dance.

I like talking with you. I like to talk with you.

like

love   She loves to sing. She loves singing.

hate   He hates eating vegetable. He hates to eat vegetables. Marie hates driving in the snow. Marie hates to drive in the snow.

prefer

begin

continue

I will teach these next week.

 

16.                       Covid-19 is a dangerous disease, so many people died because of it.

17.                       You can travel to East Canada by plane, or by train. RW punc

You can travel to East Canada by plane or by train. SIMPLE

 

18.                       We wanted to visit our friend, but because of the weather we couldn’t. 

19.                       My family and I are going to travel next summer.  SIMPLE

20.                       Mary doesn't like cartoons because they are loud, so she doesn't watch them. 

21.                       It’s going to snow tomorrow, or that’s what the forecast says.

22.                       They spoke to him in French, but he responded in English.

23.                       Tom completed his homework and put it in his binder. SIMPLE SVV

24.                       I want to buy something, but I forgot to bring money.

25.                       The birds want to fly, but they are too small.

26.                       The flowers are beautiful, so I love them very much.

27.                       The roses are pretty red, so the bees like to kiss their faces.

28.                       The mother prepares lunch, and she talks on the phone.

29.                       The butterfly kisses the flowers, and the flowers smile.

30.                       The dog wants to eat some food, or it wants to go to bed.

31.                       She goes to the gym, or she goes to swim.

32.                       On the weekend I will clean my bedroom, and I will go shopping.

33.                       On Tuesday I will go to the party, or I will stay home.

34.                       I wanted a pink dress, but so my friend bought me a pink dress.

35.                       I had an appointment, but I was tired, so l didn't go. NOT TWO

I had an appointment. I was tired, so l didn't go.

I had an appointment, but I was tired; therefore, l didn't go.

HIGHER LEVEL EF6

 

36.                       It was so very cold last night, so I stayed home.

37.                       An orange has a lot of juice, but it isn't all sweet.

38.                       Tom used to jog alone, or he played basketball with his friends.

39.                       Eyer is a college student, and she has a part-time job.

 

Well done. Good compound sentences.

SV, SOBA SV.

 

 

“Family Relationships”

father- dad, daddy, da, papa, old man

grandfather- your father’s father

uncle- your father’s or mother’s brother

Uncle Garnet, Uncle George

 

King Charles the Third

King Charles III

Allan Haley – son Allan Haley, Junior- grandson Allan Haley the Third.

Allan Haley, the 3rd

 

great grandfather- your grandfather’s father

great great grandfather- your grandfather’s grandfather

 

in-law – related by marriage, not by blood

 

stepson-

 

bachelor

bachelorette (old-fashioned) – woman

single, unattached- woman

 

spouse- partner

business partner

the baby of the family

 

-relatives – anybody who is related to you

-immediate family- parents and children

-extended family- the whole family! cousins, aunts, uncles, etc.

-ancestors- your relatives from the distant past

You know your family tree back seven generations.

 

descendants- your family members to come in the future

 

orphan- no mother or father

You can adopt an orphan.

 

identical twin- from the same egg, look the same

fraternal twin- not identical

 

maternal (adj) – mother

maternity ward- are of the hospital to have a baby

Emergency Ward, cardiac ward, pediactric ward

pedi- child   pediatrician – doctor who specialized in babies and children

cardio – heart

nephrology- kidneys

neurology- brain

urology- pee

psychology- mind

psychiatry- depression

paternal (adj)- father

 

1.    sibling

2.    parents

3.    aunt

4.    son-in-law

5.    nephew

6.    sister-in-law

7.    niece

8.    uncle

9.    cousins

10.                       immediate family

11.                       mother-in-law

12.                       grandson

13.                       only child

14.                       step-father

15.                       orphan

16.                       single, bachelor

17.                       widow

18.                       maternal

19.                       paternal

20.                       foster/adopted

 

 

 

 

 

Test#2

Choose one topic. Write a 80-100 word paragraph about it.

 

1.    Did the heavy snow cause you any problems?

2.    What is February like in your home country?

3.    What are you planning to do after class today?

EF67- Class 14- paragraph work, Test2 RW

 

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 9:15.

REMINDER: haleyshec.blogspot.com

 

THEME: Powerful women fighting for their rights.

 

Today’s agenda

·      NOTE: First spoken mark this week. x/10

Two spoken marks X/10 X/10 = X/20

Based on your speaking in class

·      Quiz#1 compound sentences

·      Return Test#2

effective and ineffective grabbers

first person

clear TS, SS

vt- verb tenses

·       

 

Tuesday

·      Return Quiz#1 compound sentences

·      Go over most important verb tenses

·      Begin complex sentences

·      “Malala Yousafzai”

·      Speaking/listening-

NEW IDEA THAT I WANT TO TRY

Explaining everyday tasks

 

Wednesday

·      Continue complex sentences

·      Continue most important verb tenses

·      Continue “Malala Yousafzai”

·      Speaking/listening-

NEW IDEA THAT I WANT TO TRY

Explaining everyday tasks

 

 

 

Quiz#1

Write a compound sentence for each.

Submit it to me by 9:55.

1.    also                                  separate

2.    as a result                      protest

3.    usually                            meeting

4.    for instance                   improve

5.    most importantly         decided

6.    however                         expect

 

 

 

 

 

Feedback on the paragraph from Friday, Test#2

-grabbers- NO GRABBER

70% remembered to start with a grabber

Choose one:

1.anecdote

2.quotation

3. fact or statistic

4.history

5.question

6.idiom, saying

7.funnel

 

-ineffective grabbers

“Yesterday, I read a story about...”

“I will write about...” – don’t announce the topic in that way

 

-first person- be cautious “I”

“I think...”

“In my opinion...”

academic tone- avoid “I”, use third person instead

“After I read the story, I think that Rosa did the right thing.” INEFFECTIVE

 

“The events of the story prove that Rosa did the right thing when she chose to not give up her seat.”  more impersonal, third person

 

-clear Topic Sentence

use vocab from question or synonyms

 

“Was Viola Desmond or Rosa Parks right to protest the way she did? Refer to the story specifically.”  Choose one or both.

TS- borrow some words, use synonyms

right- correct, justified,

protest- fight, argue,

have courage, confidence, strength, resilience

e.g. Viola Desmond was clearly in the right when she refused to move seats in the theatre.

 

-clear, specific SS supporting sentences

“Viola was brave. She did a good job. It reminds me of my own country...

 

Rosa Parks- bus, seat

Viola Desmond- movie theatre, ticket

 

 

10-minute break

Edit and correct the paragraphs.

OPTIONAL RW for a bonus point – hand it in to me today or first thing tomorrow

 

 

Don’t just retell the story.

Use some of the events from the story as examples for your pionts.

 

MODEL

Grabber

TS- topic sentence

SS- supporting sentences

CS- concluding sentence

(150-200ww)

 

two points

first

finally second

 

first

second

third

finally

 

 

 

Verb tenses to know:

1.    simple present

2.    simple past

3.    simple future

4.    present progressive

5.    past progressive

6.    present perfect

7.    past perfect progressive