EF4 Class 13

 

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 8:30

 

IDIOM         Time flies when you’re having fun.

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Continue complex sentences- adverb clauses

Choose 12 adverbial conjunctions to focus on

·      New dialogue “Making Small Talk”

·      Finish “Odd Word Out”

 

Friday

·      Return Test#2

Optional RW for a bonus point

·      Continue complex sentences- adverb clauses

Prepare for Quiz#3 on Monday

·      New dialogue “Making Small Talk”

·      3^rd Self-Assessment

 

Monday

·      Quiz#3- adverb clauses

 

 

 

 

Adverb clauses-  because   if   when

GRAMMAR TERM adverbial conjunctions

Focus on 10-12 adverbial conjunctions for EF4.

The most useful ones.

*after/before DID TODAY

*since

*until

*when DID YESTERDAY

*while

*if DID YESTERDAY

*unless

*though/even though/although

*because DID YESTERDAY

*in order that

Let’s start with these.

 

 

 

 

 

* after, before- time

The kids did their homework after dinner. SIMPLE SV prepositional phrase

 

The kids did their homework after SV dinner. COMPLEX- ADV CL

The kids did their homework after they finished/ate/had their dinner. COMPLEX- ADV CL

 

Maris went for a walk before school. SIMPLE SV prepositional phrase

Maris went for a walk before she went to school. COMPLEX- ADV CL

Do you see the differerence between simple and complex?

 

Maris went for a walk before she went to school. COMPLEX- ADV CL

Before Maris went to school, she went for a walk. COMPLEX- ADV CL ,

 

EXAMPLES:

I prepare my breakfast before I go to work. COMPLEX- ADV CL

I prepare my breakfast before work. SIMPLE SV prep phrase

prep phrase- prepositon + noun

 

I prepared my breakfast before I went to work. SIMPLE PAST

I will prepare my breakfast before I go to work. SIMPLE FUTURE

I will prepare my breakfast before I will go to work. SIMPLE FUTURE

 

SIMPLE FUTURE- adv cl

Use ‘will’ in the main clause, not the subordainate clause

She will go to the park after she will finish finishes work.

 

NEW STYLE She will go to the park after finishing work. gerund-noun SIMPLE?

He drinks coffee after he wakes up. COMPLEX

He drinks coffee after waking up. SIMPLE?

You go shopping after finishing class.

I was upset after talking to my sister.

 

I will warm up my body before I go to play soccer, and I will relax my muscles after I go home. COMPOUND COMPLEX- high for EF4

Nobody expects this style of sentence in EF4.

EXTENDING THE IDEAS WE HAVE LEARNED!

First step it to master the basics. You have to have your foundation solid. Is your foundation solid?

 

He will go to walk the dog.

go + verb = leave where you are

I am going to get some coffee.

I am going to go get some coffee.

She will go hiking. gerund

She will go to buy some groceries.  infinitive

I will go to hike. XXX

I don’t know. I’ll think about it and get back to you.

 

COMPLEX SENT- question/interrogative

Are you upset because your sister forgot your birthday?

Could I borrow your pen after you finish with it?

 

after before

Where will you go after you finish school?

I am going to go watch a movie after I finish this class.

Did you review your English before you came to class?

Did you practice before you did the driving test?

 

Wh question-

Where did you park the car because I can’t see it?

When did we learn this because I don’t/can’t remember learning it?

When did you say that because I don’t remember you telling me that?

What did you do after you had this problem with immigration?

What should I do if I get into a car accident?

I cooked made lunch for you. What is your plan for after lunch? 2 SIMPLES

He made a sandwich.

She cooked some Ghorme Sabzi.

I prepared some sandwiches. – culinary, store, more careful

culinary(adj)- related to cooking

Maris went to culinary school. She learned how to be a cook/chef. She is a great chef.

cooker(n) – a machine that cooks, a rice cooker

The lawyer prepared her client’s documents for court.

He prepared for the Zoom meeting with his business partners.

gastronomy(n)- fancy food,

He went to a gastropub. Romer’s is a gastropub.

She is a foodie. She loves checking out fancy restaurants.

I was a foodie when I was in Iran.

 

 

*since- 2 meanings

1.because- give a reason

Mei won’t go to the park since/because it is over 35 degrees.

2.time- from a time in the past

Mavis has lived in Vancouver since 2021. SIMPLE

Mavis has lived in Vancouver since SV 2021. COMPLEX- ADV CL

Mavis has lived in Vancouver since she moved here in 2021. COMPLEX- ADV CL

Sarah has played piano/soccer since she was a child/nine years old.

Sarah has played piano/soccer since childhood. SIMPLE

He is upset since he failed his test. REASON- because

He has been upset since he failed his test. TIME

VERB TENSE- has been – present perfect

She has been happier since she moved to Canada. TIME

SUGGESTION happier than in her old country

Since I started at South Hill, I have been excited. TIME

 

Lot of choices and lots of options when you create sentences.

 

 

The most useful ones.

*after/before DID TODAY

*since DID TODAY

*until TOMORROW

*when DID YESTERDAY

*while DID YESTERDAY

*if DID YESTERDAY

*unless TOMORROW

*though/even though/although TOMORROW

*because DID YESTERDAY

*in order that TOMORROW

Let’s start with these.

 

COMPARE when since

become more independent- take care of themselves

woman

Junko had to learn to be independent when her husband left her.

Junko has become more independent since her husband left her.

Joe has lost some weight since he has been running.

Joe lost weight when he started running.

Since I started going to the gym, I have felt more energetic.

energetic- full of energy, powerful

Since the summer started, she has felt more positive.

Since the summer started, she has been feeling more positive.

 

 

 

 

PRESENT PERFECT VERB TENSE has felt

PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE has been feeling- sounds temporary, momentary, sounds recent

EX: Shira has worked at ABC Company since 2022. SIMPLE

VERB has worked present perfect verb tense – a span of time

 

 

We have known each other for 35 years.

We have known each other since 1990.

We have known each other since we were kids.

 

We met 35 years ago. simple past

ago – simple past

 

I have started at SHEC since 2023. XXX

FIX

I have studied at SHEC since 2023.

I started at SHEC in 2023.

I have been studying at SHEC since 2023. sounds temporary

 

Since I started studying EF4, I have been more practice at writing.

EDIT

Since I started studying EF4, I have been practicing my writing more.

 

Let’s do some practice. Write some sentences using these words.

 

 

 

excited/exciting(adj)

excited- your emotion

exciting- describing something outside of yourself

The Ariana Grande concert was exciting. The audience was excited.

 

interesting/interested

boring/bored

fascinating/fascinated

amazing/amazed

tiring/tired

 

Second break- back at 10:59.

 

*CONTINUE TOMORROW*

 

 

 

New dialogue “Making Small Talk”

Let’s get into some small groups(3-5) , talk about the Reading and what you know about small talk. Also, practice the Dialogues.

 

gossip(n,v)- talk about other people, spreading rumours,

a gossipy person

talk behind someone’s back

Tongues are wagging!

A dog wags its tail.

 

sharp tongue- speak roughly

She has a sharp tongue.

 

dos and don’ts-

 

small talk – friendly short casual conversations about nothing important

 

How are you?

Pretty good. Can’t complain. Not bad. Hanging in there. Great! Feeling good.

Fine. Thank you. And you?

 

small talk – chit chat, chatting, IDIOM chew the fat

 

gossip – talking about somebody else

I have some juicy gossip to tell you.

She told me some hot gossip about Maris.

SLANG hot gos   Did you hear the hot gos about Maris?

 

I don’t like to gossip, but …

 

Any plans for the summer?

 

Some people are very good conversationalists.

 

 

 

 

 

Test#2

Pen

Doublespace

Name and class

Devices put away.

Write a paragraph of at least 100 words on the following topic.

         

What is your favourite food? Why? Write about it.