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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