Wednesday, 6 March 2024

EF 4 5 Class 22

 

Good morning, everyone.

Reminder- next week -midterm recommendations for Quarter 4

 

Today’s agenda

·      Continue with complex sentences- adverb clauses

prepare for Quiz#5 on Thursday

·      Begin “Culture Shock”

·      Phrasal verbs, do a few every day

verb + preposition

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

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

 

Thursday

·      Quiz#5 on adverb clauses

·      HW   Read “International Women’s Day”

 

Friday

·      Test #2 – paragraph culture shock

·      “International Women’s Day”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*when/while -time

when – one time

while- two things happening at the same time

The little kid laughed when he saw a clown.

Jas was reading a book while her sister was cooking.

 

Don’t text when you are driving. XXX small error

Don’t text while you are driving. – two actions at the same time

 

 

Text me when/while you get home.

Text me when/while you are walking home.

 

while – progressive

 

 

I like to watch movies while I eat my supper/dinner.

I like to watch movies when I eat my supper/dinner. doesn’t sound as good

 

supper – casual at home

dinner- fancier, restaurant, Xmas dinner

 

while – contrast, difference (not very common)

My daughter is very shy while my son is very outgoing.

Vancouver is very rainy while Cairo is very dry. COMPLEX- adv cl

Vancouver is very rainy, but Cairo is very dry. COMPOUND

 

 

While Egypt has many rivers and lakes, Morocco has a large desert.

Although/ Even though- much more common

 

Egypt has many rivers and lakes; however, Morocco has a large desert.

 

While Even though Sami is tall, handsome and rich, he has few friends. MORE AUTHENTIC SOUNDING

 

 

 

 

*until – time, waiting

Jun will wait until NOUN. SIMPLE

Jun will wait until tomorrow. SIMPLE

Jun will wait until SV. COMPLEX- ADV CL

Jun will wait until you finish your supper. COMPLEX- ADV CL

Jun will wait until the teacher comes back. COMPLEX- ADV CL

 

*whenever – every time, any time, not as specific in time as ‘when’

We go to Granville Island whenever/every time my grandmother visits Vancouver.

You can go play video games whenever your homework is done.

Whenever the little girl gets scared at night, she goes to sleep in her mother’s room.

 

*even if, opposite of ‘if’

A                                           B

Jun will go to your party if you invite her.

A depends on B

A                                           B

Jun will not go to your party even if you invite her.

A is not affected by B, B does not change A

 

We will go to the beach tonight even if it is raining.

We will go to the beach tonight if it is not raining.

 

*provided that  ‘if’ for important things

You can some ice cream if you finish your supper.

You can go to UBC provided that you meet the entry requirements.

 

*although, even though, though – all the same meaning

‘though’ is a bit more casual, good for talking

although, even though- good for writing

 

Mei went for a run even though she was tired.

You continue to develop your English even though / although it is challenging.

Julia came to the meeting even though she was sick.

I will talk with you even though I am busy.

 

difficult- challenging

My life in Vancouver is very challenging.

I will eat that cake even though I am on a diet.

Even though Mei was tired, she went for a run.

Even though Mei was tired, she still went for a run.

even though still – go together well

 

Although living in Vancouver is very challenging, I love this city.

 

although  but

although – complex

but- compound

Although living in Vancouver is very challenging, but I love this city.

Choose one:

Although living in Vancouver is very challenging, I love this city. COMPLEX

Living in Vancouver is very challenging, but I love this city. COMPOUND

 

because     She is tired because she was up late last night. COMPLEX

so                She was up late last night, so she is tired. COMPOUND

 

*in order that

  in order to – MUCH MORE COMMON – to get a result

Jun came to Canada in order to V.

Jun came to Canada in order to have a better life.

Jun came to Canada in order that SV.

Jun came to Canada in order that he could have a better life. LESS COMMON

Maris has been walking in the park every evening is order to V.

Maris has been walking in the park every evening in order to lose weight.

Maris has been walking in the park every evening in order that she can lose weight. LESS COMMON

 

Shira is finishing her Biology 12 in order that she can apply to Langara.

Shira is finishing her Biology 12 in order to apply to Langara. MORE COMMON

 

We have to wear masks and wash our hands in order to prevent the spread of Covid19.

 

 

HIGHER-LEVEL

*except that

The hotel was really nice except that it was noisy.

He will make a great husband except that he is jail for life.

 

except for

The hotel was really nice except for the noise. SIMPLE

Mei is pretty good at writing except for punctuation.

 

The movie was great except that it was a little too long.

 

The music was really good except that it was a little too loud.

 

*than – comparison, compare things

Jun is taller than his sister (is). COMPLEX- ADV CL

Vancouver is more beautiful than Toronto (is).

EF5 is more challenging than EF3 was.

Her son is taller than he used to be.

I am not smarter than my sister (is).

Ali is more intelligent than Sarah (is).

It is warmer today than it was yesterday.

 

Vancouver is the warmest city in Canada. SIMPLE- not comparing two things

 

ADJECTIVE FORM

Base            Comparative-than       Superlative

warm          warmer                           warmest

 

This bus is bigger than the other one (is).

This bus is bigger than the other one was.

Scream 7 will be scarier than Scream 6 was.

 

You had better do more exercise than just sitting on the sofa. SIMPLE

You had better do more exercise than you are doing now. COMPLEX- ADV CL

 

had better- strong suggestion

 

The movie Titanic is longer than Love Story (is).

 

I speak better English than I used to.

I speak better English than my sister (does).

I speak English better than my sister (does).

 

She is happier in Canada than she was in Yemen.

 

The grapes are sweeter than the plums (are).

 

Meat in Costco is cheaper in Costco than it is in other supermarkets.

 

Prices at Safeway are much higher than (they are at) Best-Buy.

 

HARDER You can get good clothes much cheaper at Winners than you can in other clothing stores.

 

I speak English better than I write it.

I understand more than I can speak.

 

On-line shopping is easier and more convenient than in-store shopping (is).

 

 

*as ___ as ___ - the same

Jun is as tall as her mother (is).

Jun is as pretty as her grandmother was at her age.

His life in Canada is not as easy as his life in Iran was.

His life in Canada is not as easy as his life was in Iran.

 

She sings as well as Celine Dion (does).

The little girl can run as fast as a rabbit (can).

 

My knees are not as strong as they used to be.

Her eyes are not as good as they used to be.

 

The features of the iPhone 15 are better than the iPhone 14.

 

The cost of living in Vancouver is nearly as expensive as Hong Kong (is).

 

The girl is as fat as her grandmother (is).

 

My home is as small as yours (is). same

My home is smaller than yours (is). different size- your place is bigger

 

EF5 is harder than EF3 (is).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let’s choose 10 for the quiz tomorrow.

 

until

as ___ as ___

 

 

until- time, waiting for something

She is waiting until her mother comes to visit.

He will live in Vancouver until he gets his citizenship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Review these 10 for the quiz tomorrow:

1.    because

2.    since

3.    than

4.    if

5.    when

6.    after

7.    although

8.    while

9.    until

10.                       as ___ as ___

 

 

 

 

1.    social

2.    world

3.    expert

4.    caffeine

5.    unplug

6.    prevent

7.    stretch

8.    nap

9.    screen

10.        office

 


Although I had a nap, but I am still tired. XXX

FIXES

Although I had a nap, I am still tired.

I had a nap, but I am still tired.

 

I was practice English yesterday while I washed the dishes. vf

FIXES

I was practicing English yesterday while I washed the dishes.

I practiced English yesterday while I washed the dishes.

 

expert(n,adj)- very proficient, highly skilled

She is an expert in computers.

She is a computer expert.

 

She is more of an expert in computers than I am.

After she finished at BCIT, she was a computer expert.

 

After the dog got mud all over her bed, she prevented him from coming into her bedroom.

 

You can prevent many diseases if you eat a better diet.

 

 

until -waiting

Every night, I scroll through social media sites until I fall asleep.

 

social(adj) society(n)

Canada is a freer society than my country is.

 

although prevent

Regular exercise prevents heart disease although exercising is not fun.

 

I feel sleepy even though I had some caffeine.

 

I have to wait until my broken phone screen is replaced.

 

 

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

 

***Pronunciation of the Day***

 

 

 

 

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