EF34 Final class

 

EF3/4 

Today’s agenda- final day of the term

·      Collect books Facts and Figures

·      Finish prepositions

·      Marks day

·      One-on-one chat

OR

I give send you your mark by email during class time- 12-2:15

 

Quarter 4 begins next Thursday

 

Prepositions

Ex 2

1.in regard to, regarding- about

I want to talk to you about/in regard to/regarding classes next year.

2.under discussion – what you’re talking about

The topic under discussion today is health care in Canada.

3.under consideration- thinking about, making a decision

Your refugee claim is under consideration.

I will take it under consideration.(business, professional talk) I will think about it.

4.  married to

Joe is married to a woman from Yemen.

5.In my opinion- I think, My feeling

IMO- text

6.depends on

7.he made a fool of himself

8.but- except, except for

9.allergic to

She is allergic to nuts. If she eats any nuts, her throat will close up. She carries an epi-pen with her at all times.

10.based on-

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

11.What do you mean? What do you mean by ‘funny’?

12.tired of – don’t want to do it anymore

I’m tired of driving everyday.

13.prefer AAA to/over BBB

I prefer living in Canada to/over living in Ethiopia.

14.used for changing / used to change

A jack is used for changing/ to change a flat tire.

I phones BCAA to come and change my tire.

15.dream of / dream about

16.awarded to – given as a prize

17.fond of – like something

I am fond of Timbits.

18.thankful for- appreciate

I am thankful for everything my parents did for me.

19.interested in

She is interested in making/baking her own bread.

20.insist on – demand, very strongly suggest

21.concerned about- worried about

I am concerned about global warming.