Good morning, everyone.
We will get started at 12:00
Today’s agenda
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Continue noun clauses
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“Roses Sing on New Snow”
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Listening fun exercise- Listen to a song and
listen for lyrics.
TOMORROW IS GRAD- subsitute teacher tomorrow
I have to set up all the PA.public address system
PA – mixer, amp,microphones, cables, music
Monday
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Begin presentation Project
Tuesday
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Quiz4- noun clauses
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Business writing
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Presentation Project
Wednesday
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Business writing
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Presentation Project
Monday, June 24
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Optional replacement quiz or test- I will
explain this in detail next week
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Wednesday, June 26, final day
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Marks day, non-instruction day
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One-on-one meetings
Noun Clauses
REMINDER:
A. think,
feel, believe, know, understand, forget, remember, realize, say, whisper, etc.
B. that,
what, why, how
Put an A and a B together to make a noun clause.
Knowing which A goes with which B is the challenging part.
That will take a lot of listening to English speakers, reading, etc. We have to
become familiar with authentic English.
DIFFERENCE IN USAGE
say + that Marie
said that she would bring cookies to the office tomorrow.
*tell + that Marie
told us that she would bring cookies to the office tomorrow.
Marie told that she would bring cookies to the office
tomorrow. XXX
OPTION Marie said to us that she would bring cookies
to the office tomorrow. FOCUS IS ON THE
RECEIVER OF THE MESSAGE*
*good for arguments
You said to me that you would take care of that.
You told me that you were going to wash the dishes.
You told to me that… XXX
said to – told
e.g I told to you that I forgot to take my medicine
today.
I said to you that I forgot to take my medicine today.
*forget + how
She forgot how to play guitar.
She forgot how she can play guitar. UNUSUAL
know + how
I know how to cook this dish.
I know how to turn on the computer. NOUN CLAUSE-
different style
I know how to pass the test.
I know how to behave properly.
I don’t know how to communicate with Canadian people.
She doesn’t know how to drive.
Do you know how I can register?
Do you know how to register?
I don’t know how to care for teenagers.
I don’t know how to deal with teenagers.
deal-meal, feel
The restaurant manager knows how to deal with customer complaints.
complain(v) complaint(n) – nitpick(v)
explain
Noun Clause Exercises
1. Junko’s
friends think that she is very smart.
2. Joe believes that he can do this.
Joe believes that his daughter can be successful
in her new job.
Joe believe that the test was very
difficult/hard/challenging.
challenging-adjective- nice way of saying ‘difficult’
3.Shirin said that she wants to buy a new car.
Shirin said, “I want to buy a new car.”
INDIRECT SPEECH- noun clause He said that he would bring some homemade cookies
to the office.
DIRECT SPEECH “ “ quotation marks He said, “I will bring
some homemade cookies to the office.”
He said: “I will bring some homemade cookies to the office.”
LESS COMMON, LOOKS MORE SERIOUS
4.Mei doesn’t know how to play tennis.
Mei doesn’t know why they didn’t come to the party.
Mei doesn’t know what her daughter is doing.
Mei doesn’t know who that guy is.
Mei doesn’t know that her husband wants to leave her.
Mei doesn’t know that her husband wants to buy her a diamond
ring.
5.Sarah forgot that she has an appointment today with the
eye doctor.
Sarah forgets/forgot what the right number is. SV
What is the right number?
VT- Sarah forgot what the
right number is.
Sarah forgot why her mother called her.
Sarah forgot that paper in your office. SIMPLE SENTENCE
Sarah forgot that paper is in your office.
Sarah forgot how to write a business letter.
I always forget how to tie a tie.
Sarah forgot to feed her daughter.
I forgot to call you yesterday.
I forgot to send you an email.
Sarah always/usually/often forgets
to bring her keys all the time/most of the time. simple present verb tense
Deeper into the grammar: Azar Understanding and Using
English Grammar
6. I‘m not sure how to change this tire.
7. Do you know how to get a new job in Vancouver?
Do you know that I’m crazy about you?
Do you know how to use a camera?
Do you know why she is late? I don’t know why she is late.
Do you know where she is?
Do you know where Stanley Park is?
Do you know what the answer is?
Do you know what is the answer? XXX medium mistake
What is the answer?
Do you what this is?
What is this?
Euphemism- polite word instead of a rougher word
die- pass away
toilet- restroom
hard- challenging
Wrong.- Interesting. JOKE
8. Mike doesn’t know how to fix the sink.
9.It is hard to believe that she is telling the truth.
It is hard to believe that my son is almost 18.
It is hard to believe that human being were created by God.
It is hard to believe that he got married.
It is hard to believe that she married him.
It is hard to believe that he passed away.
IDIOM The good die young. when a young person dies
It is hard to believe that my cousin broke up with her
fiance.
10. Matt can’t believe that she said, “Yes.”
Matt can’t believe how he was rescued.
11.Jen is not sure how to drive a standard. She doesn’t know
how to use a clutch and shift gears.
12. My boss asked me why I came late today.
13.Dalia’s mother wanted to know how to talk/communicate/develop
a relationship/make small talk with her Canadian neighbours.
IDIOM small talk – casual chat, chitchat
IDIOM chew the fat- gossip
We went to a coffee shop and chewed the fat. He shared some
juicy gossip.
14. The doctor told her how to take her medicine.
The doctor told her to stop smoking.
The doctor told her to cut down on salt.
15.I forgot why I was in the kitchen.
I forgot to have kids!
I forgot why I’m here.
Don’t forget to have fun sometimes.
Don’t forget to wash your hands.
CONTINUE TOMORROW
“Roses Sing on New Snow”
Smal-group discussion of questions
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“Roses Sing on New Snow”
We are beginning this story today. We will work on it for a few
days.
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Paul Yee- bio
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Paul Yee photographs of Chinatown 70s
and 80s
Permanent home: https://www.vancouverarchives.ca/2019/03/21/paul-yee-photographs-and-audio-recordings-now-available/#more-7489
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