Wednesday, 2 October 2024

EF34 Class 21

 

Hump Day

 

adulthood, childhood, neighbourhood, parenthood, fatherhood, motherhood- period of life, stage of life

 

My childhood was very happy.

Parenthood is very challenging.

Her motherland is Iran.

 

We must prioritise what we want to do. We can’t do everything.

prioritise(v)- put in order in importance

priority(n)

Family is his top priority.

What are your top priorities?

Your priorities change as you get older.

Talk is cheap.

Actio is what counts.

Show me. Don’t tell me.

Set your priorities and act on them. Everyday action is secret to success.

 

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Speaking classes in Vancouver

·      Continue dialogue “Expressing an Opinion”

·      “100 Most Used Nouns and Verbs”

·      Test#2 – Write a paragraph of at least 80-100 words: 80w for EF3, 100w for EF4.

 

 

Speaking classes in Vancouver:

https://engage.mosaicbc.org/english

 

https://successbc.ca/isip/services/english-classes-conversation-circles/

 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/english-conversation-group-for-newcomers-tickets-425510211497

 

https://www.southvan.org/program/english-conversation-circles/

 

https://learningexchange.ubc.ca/community-based-programs/learn-english/

 

https://englishcorner.ca/

 

https://www.meetup.com/esl-conversation-classes/

 

https://www.vpl.ca/program/esl-learning-english

 

SHEC Conversation Club, Thursday afternoons

 

 

 

 

“Expressing an Opinion”

In my opinion, we should get a dog.

In my opinion, we should go home early.

I really think that you should get some rest.

 

IDIOM You can say that again. I agree with you.

 

As if. CASUAL TALKING

 

I doubt that. I doubt it. – I don’t think so. Probably not.

doubt- ‘b’ is silent   d+out

debt-

 

 

We’ve outgrown this place.

We have outgrown this place.

 

grown(v)

groan(n)- a sound you made when you are tired

 

We are allowed to eat in the class.  a loud

 

comfortable(adj)  This chair is not very comfortable.   comf ta bul

He had an uncomfortable discussion/conversation with his sister.

Maris feels very comfortable in Vancouver.

Shira felt uncomfortable at the party. She is extremely shy.

 

annoy(v)- to bother someone with your actions

annoying(adj) – bothering you

 

My son loves to annoy my daughter. He likes to push her buttons.

 

She is bothering me. annoying

He got his friend in trouble with the teacher.

 

Jon is annoying his sister. Jon is bothering hsi sister.

 

Sorry to bother you. Sorry to annoy you.

Sorry to disturb/interrupt you, but

Am I interrupting?

May/Can/Could I interrupt? – break into a conversation

 

Can you give me five minutes/a few minutes? I have something I want to talk to/with you about.

 

Can you give me a moment? Please wait a moment.

 

Can you do me a favour? Can you give me a lift to the airport?

 

Lyft, Uber

 

I gave her a lift to work.

 

TAXI DRIVER/UBER DRIVER Drive/Take me to the airport, please.

FRIEND Could you give me a lift/ride to work?

I have to go. He’s my ride.

 

Can you give me a ride?

 

What’s your take on this? CASUAL TALKING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test#2

Write a paragraph: at least 80 words for EF3 and at least 100 words for EF4

Focus on good sentences- simple, compound. Complex if you can- because, if, when

Pen

Paper

Full name and class

Phones away

Choose one topic:

1.    If you could have anything that you wanted (one thing), what would you choose?

2.    What are some things that annoy you?

 

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