EF45 Class 32

 

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 12:00

 

rehearsal for a play or concert

board games

Kisamos, Steveston

Buntzen Lake, BBQ and volleyball

 

*Today is the first day for early registration for summer term.

You should have received an email with the reg link. Check you JUNK folder.

You can help from an advisor if you like.

The over 65% should register immediately.

For the 50-64%. let’s talk Wednesday.

 

 

Today’s agenda

·      “Top 100 Most Used Nouns and Verbs in English”

·      Review verb tenses

·      Begin short story- “Literary Terms”

·      HW   Read/prepare “Roses Sing on New Snow” for Tuesday

 

Tuesday

·      Review modals

·      “Roses Sing on New Snow”

·      Begin noun clauses

 

Wednesday

·      “Roses Sing on New Snow”

·      Continue noun clauses

 

Thursday

·      Quiz4- noun clauses

·      Using quoted material

·      “Roses Sing on New Snow”

 

Friday

·      Listening fun exercise- Listen to a song and listen for lyrics.

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Monday

·      Business writing

·      Presentation Project

 

Tuesday

·      Business writing

·      Presentation Project

 

Wednesday

·      Business writing

·      Presentation Project

 

Monday, June 24

·      Replacement quiz or test

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Wednesday, June 26, final day

·      Marks day, non-instruction day

 

 

 

 

Most important verb tenses to know:

SIMPLE PRESENT

SIMPLE PAST

SIMPLE FUTURE

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

PAST PROGRESSIVE

PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

 

‘think’

-SIMPLE PRESENT- everyday, habitual action, truth

I think about what I’m going to make for dinner.

I think about doing a video call with my father everyday.

He thinks about his kids all day long.

 

-SIMPLE PAST- one time event in the past, finished

I thought about my exam yesterday.

I thought about seeing a movie last night.

She thought about how to improve my pickleball skills yesterday.

He thought about moving to a new house.

 

-SIMPLE FUTURE- will/be going to

She is going to think about how they should celebrate their anniverary.

I will think about it.

She is going to think about what colleges she should apply to.

 

-PRESENT PROGRESSIVE – happening right now, currently

I am thinking about this verb tense right now.

I am thinking about registering for summer.

Are you going to visit your parents? I am thinking about it.

He is thinking about going home to Vietnam to visit this summer.

She is thinking about quitting her job. She is thinking about getting a new job.

-PAST PROGRESSIVE- happening in the past, often interrupted

You were thinking about going to church when the phone rang.

I was thinking about making my vacation plans when my friend invited me to play pickleball.

 

-PRESENT PERFECT- started in the past, continue to now

She has thought a lot recently about her childhood.

He has thought a lot about getting a new job.

 

I have had my dog for one year.

She has thought about retiring soon.

 

PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE – ‘ing’ with present perfect

She has been thinking a lot recently about her childhood.

 

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Most important verb tenses to know:

SIMPLE PRESENT

SIMPLE PAST

SIMPLE FUTURE

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

PAST PROGRESSIVE

PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

You have lived in Vancouver for nine months. -suggests more permanance

You have been living in Vancouver for nine months. -sounds temporary

 

I have been living in BC for eight months, and I am thinking about moving to LA.

 

She has been working as a cleaner, but she really wants to get back into graphic design.

 

I have worked/ have been working as a teacher for 35 years.

She has played/has been playing the piano for only six months.

She has played/has been playing the piano for only sixty years.

 

“Top 100 Most Used Verbs”

Try some sentences using verbs and verb tenses that are new or challenging to you.

 

86.consider- think about

The manager will consider your request for a raise.

 

 

remind(v)- She reminded me about my appointment.

reminder(n)

 

remain(v) -stay  She remained in Vancouver when her husband went tack to Iran.

He will remain in EF3 for one more term.

We finishd six and a half weeks of the course. Two and a half weeks remain.

remainder(n)

 

HOMEWORK

If you want to try some for homework, email a few to me. I could go over them tomorrow. Deadline 7pm.

ahaley@vsb.bc.ca

 

“Literary Terms”

Setting—movie, short story, novel, play-theatre