Thursday, 23 November 2023

EF5Wr567 Class 8

 

Good afternoon, everyone.

 

Today’s agenda

·      RWs of quizzes and tests are due by the start of class of the next day. I will not take late RWs. I don’t want you rewriting your tests and quizzes while I’m teaching.

·      Return Quiz#1- simple sentences

Go over

Optional review, bonus point

·      Continue compound sentences

Share the sentences from HW

·      HW   Try a few compound sentences using new transitonal terms.

Email a 2-3 to me by 7PM.

We will share them tomorrow.

SECRET: Use ChatGBT as your teacher.

I will play a gig tonight until around 10PM; afterward, I will hang out with some friends in the club.

I will play a gig tonight until around 10PM, and afterward, I will hang out with some friends in the club.

 

·      Continue paragraph work- topic sentences

 

Friday

·      Continue compound sentences

Quiz Monday

Choose vocab

·      Song lyric- listening exercise

·      Optional retry of Test #1 (last 60m of class)

·      HW

         

Monday

·      Quiz#2- compound sentences

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Tuesday

 

 

 

 

 



Quiz #1

Pen

Doublespace

Write a simple sentence for each.

 

1.    SSV      holiday

Mei and Michelle took/had/went on a holiday together last March.

 

2.    SV                   product(n)

The company product produced a new machine.

Jeff designed a new product for nurses.

 

3.    SVV      computer

4.    Interrogative  weather

What is the weather like today?

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

Did you hear the weather forecast?

fore- ahead

forehead

SLANG fivehead

 

5.    Imperative      sky

Look at the pretty sky.

 

6.    SSVV                family

I and my family My family and I argue and fight every day.

Me and Sarah  Sarah and I

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quiz #1

Write a simple sentence for each.

1.    SSV                   holiday

2.    SV                     product

3.    SVV                   computer

4.    Interrogative  weather

5.    Imperative      sky

6.    SSVV                family

 

Kate and Sarah went fishing and hiking. SSV gerunds- nouns

 

Is the weather in Calgary more cold colder than Vancouver?

 

ADJECTIVE FORMS adjectives with one or two syllables

BASIC FORM                  COMPARATIVE              SUPERLATIVE

cold                                 colder                             coldest

hot                                   hotter                              hottest

happy                              happier                           happiest

young                              younger                          youngest

 

adjectives with three or more syllables

BASIC FORM                  COMPARATIVE              SUPERLATIVE

beautiful                        more beautiful              most beautiful

wonderful                      more wonderful           most wonderful

expensive                       more expensive            most expensive

challenging                    more challenging         most challenging

 

 

in details

We discussed the plans for the birthday party in detail. adverb

We discussed many details about the party.

She talked in detail about engineering. lot of information

I explained compound sentences in some detail. less information

We talked generally about the party. no details

We talked in some detail about the party. some specifics

We talked in detail about the party. lots of specifics

We talked in great detail about the party. tons of information

 

Optional RW for a bonus point. Pass it in today or first thing tomorrow.

 

 

 

Your examples from homework.

1.    I am tired today; therefore, I am not interested to work in working today.

 

2.    It was raining heavily yesterday; however, I was enjoying it.

3.    My family was  living in a/the small village; also, it was inconvenience an inconvenient place.

 

4.    I love cats; however, I am allergic to their hair.

5.    Kelly is good at Math study math/maths/mathematics, so she could do the test correctly.

math – algebra, trigonometry, Calculus

 

6.    She used to be Merry's best friend; nevertheless, she was talking bad about her behind her back so they barely speak now.

 

7.    Life is always hard for us; therefore, we must be strong enough to face the challenges of each day.

 

8.    The dog was hungry, so it kept on barking at the owner.

9.    The sun was shining brightly, but a cool breeze made the weather surprisingly pleasant.

10.                       I need to get up earlier tomorrow, or I will be late for the test.

11.                       She likes films, but she doesn’t like TV series.

12.                       The movie is boring, and it’s so long.

13.                       Sarah loves to read a book , but she doesn't like to write anything.

14.                       Belal likes playing volleyball; however, he broke his hand.

15.                       He drives the car; however, he doesn't have a driving license.

16.                       My brother asks me to help him; however, I’m busy with homework. 

17.                       Today the weather is sunny, but it's cold and very windy. 

18.                       My uncle got lost three days ago; however, he remembers my dad's workplace address. 

 

19.                       Sara likes to walk everyday, but she doesn’t like the chilly weather.                                  

20.                       I have to pickup my kids from school; however,I don’t have enough time to go there. .                                                                            

21.                       Max can go to the birthday party tonight; on the other hand, he can go to soccer practice. 

22.                       I am good at swimming, but I don't like it.

23.                       It was raining, so I took an umbrella.

24.                       I want to make friends at school, but I’m too shy to talk. 

25.                       She wanted to go to the park, so she brought a snack with her.

26.                       My friend was going through a hard time, and I bought her favourite hoodie to make her feel better.

27.                       It was a busy day, so she went to bed early.

28.                       Maria is good at swimming, but she never took part in competitions.

 

These are really good. Good job.

 

 

Introduction to Transitional Terms

 

Transitional terms help paragraphs read more smoothly by improving the connections between sentences. These are alternatives to FANBOYS/SOBA in compound sentences.            MODEL:        I like dogs, but she likes cats. 1 compound sentence

I like dogs; however, she likes cats. 1 compound sentence

 

Also, you can place transitional terms between simple sentences to make your writing sound smoother and more natural.  This way is much more common than using a semicolon.   

MODEL:        I like dogs. However, she likes cats. 2 simple sentences

           

 

HERE ARE ABOUT 40 FOR YOU TO LEARN AND USE:

 

Addition- also, furthermore, in addition

, and   Doug plays volleyball, and he coaches soccer.

Doug plays volleyball; also, he coaches soccer.

Doug plays volleyball; in addition, he coaches soccer.

Doug plays volleyball; as well, he coaches soccer.

Doug plays volleyball; on top of that, he coaches soccer.

Mei is learning math at SHEC; on top of that, she is studying chemistry at VCC.

 

Consequence- as a result, consequently, therefore, thus(not common)

, so   Junko had insomnia last night, so she is dog-tired.

Junko had insomnia last night; therefore, she is dog-tired.

Junko had insomnia last night; as a result, she is dog-tired.

Junko had insomnia last night; for that reason, she is out of gas today.

 

Generalizing- as a rule, for the most part, generally

Life in Vancouver has many challenges and bright spots; for the most part, I can’t complain.

IDIOM I can’t complain.  Everything is ok.

 

Exemplifying- for instance, as an illustration, for example

Vancouver has a lot of natural beauty; for instance, on a sunny day we can see the Northshore Mountains.

 

Vancouver has a lot of natural beauty such as the Northshore Mountains.

Mei loved Chinese food such as noodles, congee, and dumplings.

 

Emphasis- above all, chiefly, moreover, most importantly

Dave has to finish his math and science; above all, he needs English 12.

Sarah wants to get into shape and lose weight; above all, she wants to quit smoking.

 

Similarity- likewise, similarly

Junko grew up on a farm in rural Japan; likewise, Taras was raised on a farm in Ukraine.

Kokob is a car mechanic; similarly, Jeff fixes helicopters.

 

Contrast- instead, on the contrary, however, in contrast

Shelley loves to meditate; in contrast, Jon likes to go for a run.

 

Sequence- first of all, to begin with, next, then, afterward, finally

If you want to meditate, you can do it easily; to begin with, close your eyes and clear your mind.

 

Restatement- in other words, that is, to put it differently

 

Summarizing – all in all, in brief, in conclusion, in short, in summary, to summarize, in a nutshell, to conclude

 

 

 

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