EF45 Class 16

 

CARTOON

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Return Test#2

Optional RW for one bonus point

·      Continue verb tenses- present progressive

·      New dialogue “Going to a Walk-In Clinic”

·      Continue vocab exercises

·      HW   Finish Exercise 3

 

Wednesday

·      Attendance

·      Return Quiz#2

Optional RW for one bonus point

·      Continue verb tenses- present progressive

Exercise 3 from homework

·      New dialogue “Going to a Walk-In Clinic”

·      Begin complex sentences

·      Continue vocab exercises

 

 

 

Test #2

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

What are your plans for the coming weekend?

 

Write in pen.

Doublespace.

Write between the margins.

Phones away.

 

Begin with a topic sentence

Supporting sentences- on topic

Conclusing sentences.

 

Quality of sentences!!

SIMPLE

COMPOUND

COMPLEX

 

EXAMPLES:

I will buy some things at the store. many

I will buy something at the store. 1

I won’t have enough time for buying to buy groceries.

She has time to visit the school.

I work the night shift every day.

I work at night every day.

I work graveyard every day.

IDIOM- the graveyard shift – approx 11 to 6am

 

-name of a movie, TV show, book  _____  OR Italics

I watch Emily in Paris on Netflix.

I watch Emily in Paris on Netflix.

She is reading Romeo and Juliet.

She is reading Romeo and Juliet.

 

-name of a short story or an article in a newspaper or magazine

Jun read an article called “Federal Worker Return to the Parking Puzzle” on cbc.ca.  quotation marks

 

I am looking forward to the coming weekend.

The new iphone16 was launched today.

was released, went on sale, became available

The 2025 Toyota Rav 4 will be available next month.

 

Spanish- I will have be very busy on Sunday.

I have 25 years. I am 25 years old. I am 25.

I just turned 25. My birthday was very recent.

I remember being 25. It feels like yesterday.

Our anniversary is Saturday. We have been married for 19 years.

Our 19^th anniversary is Saturday.

 

NUMBERS-

1-9  Write them out  one  two three four, etc

10 and over Use numerals. 10, 23, 45, 106

 

Keeley is a superb teacher.

superb(adj)- fantastic, wonderful, great- skill or ability

Jun is a superb dancer/skier/musician.

 

Pass in the RW today or first thing tomorrow.

 

 

**Present progressive**

Differences between simple present and present progressive

 

 

 

SIMPLE FUTURE

I will read a book before I go to sleep. COMPLEX SENTENCE- adverb clause (this week)

I will read a book before sleeping bed. SIMPLE SENTENCE

I will read a book before bedtime.

She does some yoga before/after bed.

She does some yoga before/after breakfast.

go to sleep

Tell a kid- Clean up your toys before bedtime.

I like to clean the kitchen before bedtime.

 

 

Verb tenses

**simple present – most basic verb tense, not easy

                               - habit, usual activity, normal, habitual, daily action

 

action verbs

I get up early, but today I slept in a bit.

I usually get up early, but on the weekend I like to sleep until noon. I catch up on my sleep.

Mei drinks green tea. – habit, daily, usually

You take care of your grandchildren. -always

Sarah does yoga.

Michelle plays guitar.

 

-subject verb agreement (important to remember)

I play guitar.

You play guitar.

He/She/Doris plays guitar.

We go to the park in the evening.

Mei goes to the park in the morning.

 

-non-action verbs- state of being, truth, fact

Sarah is a doctor.

She is 53 years old.

Jun just turned 38.

Doug lives in Nova Scotia.

2 plus 2 equals four.

Victoria is the capital of BC.

 

 

**present progressive/continuous ‘ing’- happening right now or currently, suggests impermanence, impermanent, temporary action or state

auxiliary verb + ‘ing’ verb

is walking

The kid is walking on the snow.

The kids are walking on the snow.

 

She is studying dental assisting at VCC. – currently, but not necessarily at the this moment

I am currently learning English at SHEC. currently- limited time

Misha is currently living in BC. sounds temporary

My uncle is currently living with us.

Her son is currently studying in the US.

 

Online registration at SHEC- Current students

 

Alicia is learning guitar. – these days

They are building a house.- these days, currently

He is looking for a job.

 

Use present progressive to suggest an action that is happening now but is not going to continue forever.

 

 

COMPARE:

Sarah lives in Canada. – sounds like will stay here

Sarah is living in Canada. –sounds like will not stay forever

 

I live in Canada now.

I am living in Canada now. – not sure if you are going to stay

 

Feroz lives in Seattle,and Nahid is living in Vancouver. Nahis is not settled. She has not put down roots.

IDIOM put down roots- make a permanent home, establish yourself in a place

She has never put down roots. She is a free-spirit.

homeless- unhomed in a city, poverty

 

 

Sasha is living in Vancouver, but she’s not sure what she’s going to do. She would like to stay but doesn’t know if she can.

 

Kai normally plays soccer, but he is playing a lot of volleyball these days.

plays simple present- permanent

is playing present progressive- temporary

 

normally/usually

 

I study English.   -forever

I am studying English. -endgoal- Most people

 

I would like to work in a hospital; however, I am working in a restaurant.

would like to work- dream, ambition, goal

 

I am working in a restaurant, but I want to open my own place.

VOCAB want to open – want to start a business

I want to open a cat cafe. I want to open a cow cafe.

I want to run my own business.

She runs the office with an iron fist. She is a very tough boss.

She is an iron fist in a silk glove.

 

I do yoga. – forever- Most people.

I am doing yoga.

She does hot yoga.

He does pilates.

Shira does Zumba.

He does Boxercise.

He meditates before bedtime. It can bring peace-of-mind.

Breathe in and breathe. Inhale and exhale.

in-  ex- exit

Box breathing- Breathe in deeply. Hold your breath for five seconds. Then exhale fully. Hold for five seconds. all imperative

Take a breath. Breathe in.

breath(n) breathe(v)

 

Try Exercise 3 for homework

 

 

 

Quiz#2- Monday

Write a compound sentence for each:

1.    therefore   beach

2.    also             read

3.    however    travel

4.    and              concert

5.    as a result  job

6.    so                study

 

 

 

*ACTION

Let’s try some.

Take a piece of paper and write some sentences using present progressive verb tense.

We will continue tomorrow. We can share our sentences tomorrow in class.

 

REMINDER:

I like to establish an English-only classroom.

I ask you to use only English in this room.