Monday, 26 February 2024

EF 4 5 Class 14

 

Good morning, everyone.

This is our fourth week.

 

Today’s agenda

·      Quiz#3- compound sentences- SOBA

·      Return Test#1

Optional RW for bonus point

·      Continue compound sentences- begin semicolons ;

·      Small group talking

 

 

·      Begin phrasal verbs, do a few every day

verb + preposition

·      Go over some more of the “Top 100 Most Used Verbs in American English”

·      Pronunciation of the Day- daily pronunciation work- minimal pairs and tongue twisters

 

Tuesday

·      Continue with compound sentences, semicolon ;

 

 

 

 

Quiz#1- introduction paragraph- worth fewer points, first writing

Quiz#2- simple sentences

Quiz#3-compound sentences

Test#1- paragraph on family

 

Usually quizzes are 6 sentences

Usually tests are paragraphs

 

 

 

 

Quiz#3

Write a compound sentence for each.

Submit your quiz by 9:40

1.    so      cash

2.    but    make

3.    and   practice

4.    so      learn

5.    but    sport

6.    or      coffee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test#1

Write a paragraph of at least 150 words on the following topic.

Paper.

Pen.

Doublespace.

Follow the margins.

Phones away.

“Write a paragraph describing your family.”

 

 

 

 

 

Structure of a paragraph:

1.    Topic sentence- related to the question/writing prompt

“Write a paragraph describing your family.”

TOPIC SENTENCE- first introductory sentence.

e.g. I have a big family.

I don’t have a big family.

When I was young, we my whole extended family lived together.

 

2.    Supporting sentences- 5,6,7 sentence

Give details

Describe

Explain

3.    Concluding sentence- wrap up, nice ending

“Even though we are living far from each other, my family members will feel close.”

 

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

 

 

Using the verb ‘like’

like + gerund

OR

like + infinitive

 

gerund – ‘ing’ noun ‘hiking’

infinitive- “to hike” verb

 

I like hiking.

OR

I like to hike.

 

I like living with my family. I like to live with my family.

like, love, hate, prefer, begin, continue

She loves to play with her kids. OR She loves playing with her kids.

She hates cracking her knuckles. OR She hates to crack her knuckles.

necklace-knuckles

He prefers to watch football rather than go hiking. OR He prefers watching football rather than going hiking.

I began walking everyday. OR I began to walk everyday.

I will continue to learn English. OR I will continue learning English.

 

 

Vocab choices: lots   a  lot

The little boy has lots of toys. The little boy has a lot of toys.

The little boy has alot a lot of toys.

I have lots of work to do. OR I have a lot of work to do.

IDIOM I have a lot on my plate. - very busy

There are lots of words in English. I should learn them.

 

lifestyle(noun) We had/lived a very different lifestyle in Iran/Mexico.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compound sentences:

SV, SOBA SV.

It is sunny today, but it is chilly.

 

NEXT LEVEL OF COMPOUND SENTENCES  ;

; semicolon

 

It is sunny today, but ; it is chilly.

It is sunny today; it is chilly. 1 compound sentence

 

She likes cats, and he likes dogs.

She likes cats; he likes dogs.

 

NEXT NEXT LEVEL

t is sunny today, but it is chilly.

It is sunny today; it is chilly.

It is sunny today; however, it is chilly. transitonal word

 

These are the most commonly used transitional words:

I will photocopy these for you for tomorrow.

HERE ARE ABOUT 40 FOR YOU TO LEARN AND USE:

Addition- also, furthermore, in addition

Consequence- as a result, consequently, therefore

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

Exemplifying- for instance, as an illustration, for example

Emphasis- above all, chiefly, moreover, most importantly

Similarity- likewise, similarly

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

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

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

 

The three most popular transtional words are ‘however’ ‘also’, and ‘therefore’.

 

-however -means ‘but’

He wants to get a new phone, but it is too expensive.

He wants to get a new phone; it is too expensive.

He wants to get a new phone; however, it is too expensive.

 

-therefore – means ‘so’

She wants to get really good at English, so she uses English a lot in her daily life.

She wants to get really good at English; she uses English a lot in her daily life.

She wants to get really good at English; therefore, she uses English a lot in her daily life.

 

-also- means ‘and’

I practice English every day, and I watch movies every day.

I practice English every day; I watch movies every day.

I practice English every day; also, I watch movies every day.

 

LESS COMMON

-alternatively- means ‘or’

You can stay home, or you can go to the party.

You can stay home; you can go to the party.

You can stay home; alternatively, you can go to the party.

 

We will start work on this tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

 

REVIEW

SV, SOBA SV

OR

SV; SV

OR

SV; TRANS, SV

 

 

 

 

Small group talking-

This is an opportunity to talk about interesting topics in English.

This is challenging but fun and relaxed

Get into small groups – 4-5 people

1.    What is a tradition in your home country that is important to you?

2.    If you were rich, how would your life be different?

 

 

 

*** “Top 100 Most Used Verbs In American English”

 

***Pronunciation of the Day***

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