EF12 Class 6- "The Dolphin" simple present verb tense

 

Good morning, everyone.

 

Today’s class plan:

·                 Collect homework paragraphs

·                 “The Dolphin”

·                 Writing paragraphs

·                 Begin “Simple Present Tense”

·                 Homework paragraph - read out loud

 

Friday

·                 Continue “Simple Present Tense”

·                 Continue “The Dolphin”

·                 Test #1 – paragraph, easy topic

 

 

Ideas about dolphins.

Dolphins live in the ocean.

Dolphins are a kind of mammal.

It swims in the water.

It can jump out of the water.

It looks like a big fish.

They are usually grey.

There are some white and pink dolphins.

They are very smart animals.

They move in a group.

They are friendly to people.

Some aquariums have dolphin shows.

Dolphins make clicking sounds.

When dolphins sleep, half of their brain goes to sleep.

Dolphins can help people who are drowning.

drown- can’t swim

 

Words for groups of animals

a school of dolphins

a school of fish

a pack of dogs

a herd of cows

a herd of horses

a herd of sheep

a flock of chickens

a flock of birds

a flock of seagulls

 

save(verb)- preserve, keep

luck(noun)- good things

lucky(adjective)- She is a very lucky woman.

believe(verb)- trust  I believe you.

                     think in your heart  He believes in God.

together- in the same place, gather

  She will get together with her friends this weekend.

tape(noun, verb)- record, make a recording

 

A Vocabulary

feelings(noun)- emotions

study(verb)  student(noun)

 

Goodbye! Good luck!

Best of luck!

Good luck on / with your test.

 

Objects have bring good luck

-a horseshoe

-a rabbit’s foot

-a four-leaf clover

 

 

vegetarian – a person who does not eat meat

vegan-    a person who doesn’t eat meat, no milk, no eggs, no cheese, no animal products

Maria is vegan.

 

B vocab Use the vocabulary words in new sentences.

3. QUESTION Do you like to VERB?

Do you like to hike?

8. Yes, I believe it. No, I don’t believe it.

11. pronounce(verb)- say clearly

province(noun)

I can’t pronounce ‘Alberta’ correctly.

 

 

Writing test, quizzes and paragraphs

·                 Use regular lined paper with margins

·                 Three holes to the left

·                 Write in pen, not pencil

·                 Doublespace

·                 Write your name and class in the top right corner

·                 Write within the margins (red lines)

 

Test#1

   Tomorrow, you will write a short paragraph in class.

 

 

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VERB TENSES

Begin “Simple Present Tense”

 

In this class, we will study four verb tenses.

-simple present

-simple past

-simple future

-present continuous / present progressive

 

*SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

*habitual action, something you do normally, everyday, usual activity, routine

 

I eat rice everyday.

I take a shower every morning.

She drinks green tea in the morning.

He gets up early every weekday.

She goes to school at 9 am.

 

YOUR EXAMPLES:

Everyday, I drink coffee.

I take a shower everyday.

I do exercise every morning for one hour.

I run every morning for one hour.

I walk to school everyday.

I always go to sleep at 10pm.

I usually sleep well.

I drop off my children at school every weekday.

I work four to eight hours every weekday in a restaurant.

Everyday, I make food for my kids.

Every year, I go on vacation to Burnaby.

 

*state of being

She is very happy.

He is busy.

Sarah is tall.

 

*fact

The Prime Minister lives in Ottawa.

Victoria is the capital of BC.

He is my uncle.

Water boils at 100 degrees C.

She is from Mexico.

 

Let’s read the conversation between the reporter and Nate