Tuesday, 25 June 2024

EF23 Class 43

 

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 9:15

 

Today’s agenda

·      “100 Most Used Adjectives Adverbs and Prepositions”

·      Sentence Combining- new idea

·      Replacement quiz or replacement test- last hour of class

This is optional. You can do it if you want, but you don’t have to.

 

Wednesday

Final day

Marks day

I will be working at my desk doing your final marks and report cards.

We can meet one-on-one if you wish.

If you miss tomorrow’s class, you can get your report card in the office next week.

I won’t be teaching tomorrow.

 

REMINDER: Summer school begins on Tuesday, July 2.

 

 

“100 Most Used Adjectives Adverbs and Prepositions”

50. recent- not far in the past, close to today

recently(adv) We recently had a birthday party in the park.

The recent earthquake in  Venezuala didn’t do very much damage.

51.certain- sure, definite   She is certain that she will pass EF2.

He is not certain if he will go to the party.

certainly(adv)  Can I have some ice cream? You certainly can. Certainly. Sure. Yes, of course.

Thank you. My pleasure. Don’t mention it.

I apprecaite it. Thanks.

61.current- right now   Your current class is EF3.

currently(adv) right now, not forever   She is currently living on Main Street.

80.physical- having to do with the body

Maris got a complete physical exam from her doctor.

mental(adj)- having to do with the mind, psychological, consciousness, awareness

consciousness- “con chis ness”

neurological- having to do with the physical brain

84.blue-colour, feel sad   She feels blue because her husband ran away with her sister.

He listens to Blues music.

Dariush - "Nafase Iran" sad music

Blue Moon- when there are two full moons in one month

Elvis Presley “Blue Moon”

Micheal Jackson has vitiligo.

85. democratic(adj) democracy(n)  Canada is a democracy.

Canada is a democracy.

Canada is a democratic country.

demos- the people

cracy- government

“government by the people”- free and fair elections, right to vote and run for office

-autocratic government- auto-self, one person – North Korea: Kim Jung Il, Russia: Vladamir Putin

-theocratic government – theo- god, religion  Afghanistan has a theocratic government.

87. various(adj) variety(n)- Ali likes various types of chocolate.

She put out a variety of different fruit: apples, oranges, starfruit, durian, dragonfruit, etc.

I would like to see various sites/places/attractions around Vancouver.

You can take various courses at SHEC.

You can take a variety of courses at SHEC.

 

Adverbs

60.perhaps- maybe

Will you go to the party? Perhaps. Maybe.

83.particularly- especially, for example, most important

She loves animals, particularly dogs.

He enjoys all sports, particularly volleyball.

 

SOUNDS -mouth is the same for ‘p’ and ‘b’

p- pen- unvoiced

b- book- voiced, from voicebox

80. thus-NOT COMMONLY USED  therefore MORE COMMONLY USED

EF56- It is a sunny day; therefore, she took her bike to work.

therefore=thus

87.clearly- definitely, obviously, easy to understand

Clearly, the dishes need to be put away.

Vancouver is clearly the prettiest city in Canada.

88. indeed- POLITE SOUNDING yes, true, of course, for sure

Did you pass EF1? Indeed I did.

Do you like ice cream? Indeed I do.

89.rather- prefer

I would rather stay in Vancouver than move to Calgary.

either…or  - one or the other  You can either take a course in the summer or wait until September.

95. You like to walk instead of cycling for exercise.

We decided not to go to the movie. Instead, we went out for dinner.

99.eventually- in the end, in the future

She will eventually go to college.

He is living in Vancouver right now. Eventually, he will move to Calgary.

 

 

Replacement quiz EF23

Write an appropriate sentence for each.

SIMPLE

1.    SVV   tomorrow

2.    SSV    drive

COMPOUND

3.    and   school

4.    but    save

COMPLEX- ADVERB CL

5.    because     tired

6.    if                  finish

 

 

 

 

 

Replacement test

Write a paragraph of at least 80 words.

What are your plans for the summer?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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