Good morning, everyone.
We will get started at 9:15.
REMINDER: class blog: haleyshec.blogspot.com
Today’s agenda
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Book deposits
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Partner introductions
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Written paragraph – NOT FOR MARKS
I want to see what your writing looks like.
·
Survey- your English usage in real life
·
HW
Thursday
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Criteria for a Good...
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HW Read
“Criteria”. Choose one that resonates with you.
Book deposits-
I would to like distribute books soon, probably Friday.
Please do your books deposit today or tomorrow. Alternatively, you
can speak with me.
Try at home tonight.
Try again at home.
Get into groups of 4-5 people. Choose some people who you don’t know yet. Ideally choose people who do not speak your mother language.
A. Chat with
your partners.
1. Name
2. Home
3. Family
4. Job
5. Travel
6. Hobbies
7. Future plans
B. Make notes
C. You will introduce one of your partners
to the class. Choose one person. Make sure that you have information about
them.
NOTES FROM CLASSMATE INTRODUCTIONS
She has been living in Canada for six months.
She has lived in Canada for six months.
perfect verb tenses- started in the past , continue until now
She has lived in Canada for six months. present perfect
She has worked at Starbucks for two years.
She has worked at Starbucks since November, 2020.
MEANING- from the past until now
She has been living
in Canada for six months. present perfect progressive
SUGGESTION- from past until now, likely to continue
I have been studying English for 10 years.
‘ing’- progressive, continuous
She is living with her husband. present progressive- sounds temporary
She lives with her husband. – simple present- habitual action
(habit), always, usually, state of being
I study English.
I am studying English.
He plays piano.
He is playing trumpet in his band.
She gave me positive vibes.
IDIOM vibe- feeling from somebody “vibration” “energy”
He gave off a weird vibe. I instantly felt uncomfortable around
him.
-unconscious assessment of a person, non-verbal
-approachable, friendly, open, warm, inviting
-cold, distant, unapproachable
simple future- one event in the future
-is going to- already
made a plan
He is going to study science.
-will- decide right now
He will study science
He is working in a restaurant.
His future plan is to be a police officer.
She mostly travels to Syria, Turkey, and Germany. simple present
She has traveled to Syria, Turkey, and Germany. present perfect
She travels to Calgary. -usually, often, all the time
She has traveled to Calgary. -present perfect
She went to Calgary. – simple past
She was travelling to Calgary.- focusses on the plan ride, airport
She was travelling around Europe.- past progressive
The teenage girls were walking around the mall.
I travel go to Portland (a lot, often, sometimes, every
month).
I keep going to Portland even though SOMETHING BAD.
I keep going to Portland even though the Canadian dollar is low.
Maris keeps learning English even though it is very hard for her.
Maris keeps learning English even though she is very busy with
work and family.
She likes hiking.
She likes to hike.
likes + gerund ‘ing’noun
likes + infinitive ‘to verb’
like, hate, prefer, begin, continue, start, love
My dog hates to sleep by himself.
My dog hates sleeping by himself.
Maris started doing yoga last week.
Maris started to do yoga last week.
Will you continue to study English?
Will you continue studying English?
Let’s do a few more. Then we will do some writing to pass in.
She is learning English to complete her university studies.
-purpose
He is dieting in order to lose weight.
The little kids are raising money for people who have been
affected by the earthquakes in Turkey.
He is from The Philippines.
He comes from Peru. MORE AUTHENTIC
He came from Brazil.
Her home/mother country is Venezuala.
Shira was born in Iran.
Her hometown is Spuzzum, BC.
Her home city is Osaka.
village- town- city- metropolis
megacity-
She has two sons.
They have three kids: two boys and a girl.
: colon
I love all kinds of music: jazz, choral music, classical, etc.
et cetera- and others
She is building a network of friends.
She is building a social group.
She likes to network. – for business reasons
Pass-in writing NOT FOR MARKS
Write a paragraph introducing yourself.
Paragraph – 150-200ww
Lined paper with margins
Doublespace
Pen
Full name and class in top right corner
The paragraph is for now.
The questionaire is for homework.
*** Questionaire***
questionaire - a few short
questions
NOT FOR MARKS
I would like to know a little bit about you and your relationship
to English.
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