Tuesday, 28 February 2023

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

 

 

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