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
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Attendance
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Speaking classes in Vancouver
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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://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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