Thursday, 13 June 2024

EF23 Class 35

 

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 9:15

 

Today’s agenda

·      Return Test#3

Optional RW for bonus point

·      Adverb clause practice

Choose vocab for quiz tomorrow

·      Finish “World Oceans Day”

·      “100 Most Used Adjectives Adverbs and Prepositions”

 

 

Friday

·      Quiz#3- adverb clauses

 

Next week- Presentation- individual, talking to the class about a certain topic – late next week -presentation days

 

 

 

 

REVIEW- adverb clauses: because, when, if, after, before, even though

even though = although SAME MEANING

 REVIEW- adverb clauses: because, when, if, after, before, even though

even though = although SAME MEANING

 

OPPOSITE MEANINGS

because-– reason why

even though-possible reason why not

 

 

 

 

I am late because I was waiting for my wife.

I am not late even though I was waiting for my wife.

I am late even though I was not waiting for my wife.

 

She is happy because it is a sunny day.

She is not happy even though it is a sunny day.

She is happy even though it is not a sunny day.

 

I am late even though because I missed the bus.

I am not late even though I missed the bus.

I am late even though I  did not miss the bus.

 

I am happy even though I miss my family. main clause subordinate clause

 

I can pass the exam even though I didn’t study very hard.

I can/could pass the exam because I didn’t study studied very hard.

I did not pass the exam even though I studied very hard.

GOOD even thigh BAD

BAD even though GOOD

I like Vancouver even though it is very rainy and expensive.

 

I can pass the exam because I studied very hard. – exam is later today, studied last night

 

I could pass the exam because I studied very hard. - exam yesteday, studied two days ago

 

She passed the test because she studied a lot. SIMPLE PAST

She passes all of her tests because she studies/d a lot. SIMPLE PRESENT

She will pass the test because she studies/d a lot. SIMPLE FUTURE

 

studies- all the time, regularly, every day

studied- once in the past, finished

 

REVIEW simple past, present, and future

 

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Modals/ Modal Auxiliaries

can

could

might

must

should

would

shall

 

MODAL + INFINITIVE – ‘to’

can + to run = can run

I can run fast.

You can run fast.

She can run fast.

We can run fast.

 

must – stronger than ‘should’, necessary, requirement

She must work in order to make money.

must + to work

He must agree with his wife.

You must tell the truth in court.

 

I can go to school.

I can make great food.

I can speak Spanish.

I can play the guitar.

I can’t go to school.

I can’t make great food.

I can’t speak Spanish.

I can’t play the guitar.

 

I/You/He/She/Your grandmother can speak Spanish.

 

I speak English. She speaks English.

I can speak English. She can speak English.

 

We usually go to the park on the weekend.

usually- adverb of frequency

always, often, sometimes, rarely, never

 

We will go to the park on the weekend as usual.

 

She sings very nicely. nice- adj   nicely-adv

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“World Oceans Day”

A.Warm-Up Questions

 

B.Vocabulary Preview

1.propose(v) proposal(n)

He proposed going to Hawaii for vacation.

2.summit(n)- a large meeting between powerful people, government leaders

Prime Minister Trudeau, President Biden, and Prime Minister Sunak will hold a summit in Ottawa.

3.observe(v) – watch carefully, to honour or celebrate,

obersrvant(adj) following a religion

We observed Victoria Day last month.

She is an observant Muslim woman.

He is not an observant Christian.

She is an observant Christian. She prays everyday.

4.address(v) talk to, make a speech

Greta Thunberg addressed the UN.

The lawyer addressed the judge in the courtroom.

5.recreation(n) activity for fun anf enjoyment

She plays recreational soccer.

He plays rec volleyball.

In volleyball, there are three sets in a game.

reaction(n)- your emotion

He reacted with sadness when his friend died.

6.pirate(n,v)

Tom Hanks was in a movie called “Captain Phillips” about pirates.

7.ignore(v)-

IDIOM turn a blind eye to something

8.pollute(v) pollution(n)

The oil company polluted the sea.

There is a lot of pollution in the environment.

9.careless(adj) carelessy(adv)

He did his homework carelessly/carefully.

OPPOSITE MEANINGS carelessly/carefully

Careless Whisper- George Micheal

 

 

commit(v) – do a crime, give resources

The robber committed many break and enters.

The man committed murder.

The government committed $10 000 000 to Adult Education.

She commits three hours a day to piano practice.

He made a decision to commit his life to the church.

People commit many traffic violations.- parking ticket, speeding, texting while driving

unofficial- casual, not official The last Friday of the school year is an unofficial party day at many schools.

Air France is an official sponsor of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

-carelessly- not careful  She ironed her clothes carelessly.

He did his math homework carelessly. He made a lot of careless mistakes.

careless- not paying enough attention

My mother-in-law is careless about leaving food cooking on the stove.

-honouring-paying tribute to somebody, remebering something important

Some Persian people got together downtown to honour the protesters against the Iranian government.

We honour the people who died in the war.

We honour our parents.

 

 

 

REVIEW

because She is happy because it is sunny.

even though She is happy even though it is not sunny.

She is not happy even though it is sunny.

 

 

 

 

Quiz#3

Let’s choose vocab for the quiz

1.    because

2.    when

3.    if

4.    after

5.    before

6.    even though

 

Ten vocab words to review:

1.    healthy(adj)

2.    fish(n)

3.    problem(n)

4.    ocean(n)

5.    celebrate(v)

6.    beach(n)

7.    nature(n)

8.    food(n)

9.    respect(v)

10.                       pollution(n)

 

I have to address this problem. – deal with, talk about, make a decision

Her address is 1234 Main Street.

 

 

 

“100 Most Used Adjectives Adverbs and Prepositions”

adjective- a word that describes a noun

opinion, colour, shape, size, material, purpose

a red hat – colour

a nice hat- opinion

a delicious drink- opinion

a plastic bottle -material

a cotton/polyester blend

a water bottle- purpose

 

1.    other- singular or plural

another- single, one more

She many other books at home. many

She has another book a home. one

She has another three books three other books at home.

I have another pair of glasses in my car.

He has another business in Iran.

She has a sister in Burnaby. She has another sister in Calgary.

He has two other brothers in the US.

11.                       national- the whole country

She is a Venezualan national/citizen.

international- between 2 or more countries

The 2024 Paris Olympics is an international sporting event.

Ethopian runners are often international champions.

Some people sleepwalk.

Little kids wake up at the crack of dawn

IDIOM crack of dawn- very early in the morning

dawn-sunrise

dusk-sunset

 

down

done-finished

 

He sleeps in on the weekends.

 

65. foreign – from a different country

 

He drives foreign cars. He likes Toyotas, Hondas, Mercedes Benz, and Audis.

She is a foreign national.

 

China does not recognize dual citizenship.

Canada does recognize dual citizenship.

 

70.significant- important, valuable, a lot

You do a significant amount of work on your English.

Her mother left her a significant amount of money.

He has a significant amount of debt.

debt- money that you owe

He is in the red.

IDIOM in the red- owe money, lose money

IDIOM in the black- have money, make a profit

Her business was in the red last year, but this year, it is in the black.

He owes money to his brother. He borrowed money from his brother. He has to pay his brother back.

Can I borrow $5? I will pay you back tomorrow. I owe you $5.

 

You drove me to the airport. You did me a favour. You helped me. I owe you one.

 

Can you do me a favour? Can you drive me to the airport?

Can you give me a hand? Can you help me move these books?

I’ll give you a hand. -often physical help, lifting or moving something

 

 

 

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