Monday, 25 November 2024

EF56 Class 10

 

a short film- “a short”

actress/actor

Day of the Dead – Dia de Los Muertos, Mexico

casting call- request for actors to audition

Lots of movie work in Vancouver- extra work- background acting-

speaking part, anything that pushes the plot forward- higher pay

I have many friends who make their living doing background for movies.

UBC Medical School – act as patients for student doctors

the crew- behind the scenes, the actors- in front of the camera

animation- cartoons – 2D or 3D animation

 

ice skating-

https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/ice-rinks.aspx

 

putting up the Christmas tree, trimming the tree

Xmas

 

Xmas Eve is December 24th. Xmas Day is December 25th. Boxing Day is December 26th. Boring Day-

 

Boxing Day sales- madness at the malls

Our Christmas Vacation Winter Break is from December 21st until January 5th.

We will be back in class on Monday, January 6th.

 

He went to church.

 

sari for a wedding

 

You invite your whole extended family.

In Chinese weddings. people give laishi. –red envelopes with money inside

Japanese weddings- suit and white tie

wedding traditions

 

-serving food and drink

-catered, catering

People are separated by sex.

 

dowry- the money that a wife brings

bride price- the money or goods that a husband pays so his wife’s family will let her go

 

fiance- the woman who you are going to marry

fiancee- the man who you are going to marry

 

engaged- planning to get married

 

On average, married men live longer and are happier.

 

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Continue simple sentences

Practice

Prepare for Quiz Tuesday

Talk about the structure of the quiz

Choose vocabulary words to review

·      IF TIME Teach grabbers- paragraphs

·      IF TIME Continue PLOs “Prescribed Learning Outcomes”

·      HW   Everyday dialogue “Talking to the Traffic Police”

 

Tuesday

·      Quiz#1- simple sentences

·      Begin compound sentences

·      “Talking to the Traffic Police”

 

 

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Simple Sentences**

 

Quiz#1 tomorrow

Structure of quizzes

MODEL QUIZ

 

Quiz1

Lined ruled paper

Double space

Full name and class top right corner

Write a simple sentence for each

Pass it in by 9:45.

1.    SV                park

1.I go to the park. easy example- little low for EF56

Tomorrow I will go to the park with my friend, Judy.

Walking in the park makes me happy.

Walking in the park fills me with joy/happiness/cheerfulness.

Mei parked her car in the handicapped spot for five minutes. Luckily, she didn’t get a ticket.

You pick your comfort level. Also, you have to balance challenging yourself.

Most parks have green trees and fresh air.

2.    SSV              school

3.    SVV             store

4.    SSVV           wedding

5.    Imperative           try

6.    Interrogative       fix

 

 

Choose 10 words of vocabulary to review for the quiz:

1.    unclear(a)

The rules were unclear. SV

Her answer to my question was unclear to me. SV

 

2.    interview(v,n)

I have had a few experiences doing interviews in Vancouver. SV

Marie prepared for and did her interview. SVV

I had my first job interview in Canada one year ago. SV

I did my interview, and they called me back. COMPOUND

I did my interview and felt confident. SVV

 

3.    explain(v)

Explain what you mean. Imperative

Explain your idea some more.

I can’t understand and need you to explain it to me. SVV

 

4.    important(a)

Is family important to you?

What is the most important thing in your life?

Do you have an important reason to miss class?

Be careful. Family is important to you.

 

5.    confirm(v)

Please confirm your birthday.

He sent confirmation about the meeting.

6.    boring(a)

7.    change(v,n)

8.    compact(v,a,n)

She drives a compact car.

She has a compact in her purse.

The garbage truck compacted/crushed the trash.

compact disc- CD

9.    relax(v)

She relaxed after work Friday.

10.                       review(v,n)

I need/have to to review my notes for my upcoming quiz. SV

VOCAB upcoming(adj)

She is an upcoming singer.

He is a rising star.

 

 

Let’s practice some simple sentences using the vocab.

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