EF56 Class 14

 

Thank god/goodness, it’s Friday.

Black Friday

– black?

accounting- black ink, red ink

black ink – profit

red ink- loss

My business is in the red. I am losing money. The business is not profitable. I am not making any profit.

Her business is in the black. She is making money. The business is profitable. She is making a profit.

 

He is breaking even. He is not making a profit or incurring a loss.

 

Black Friday-  biggest retail days of the year, most profitable days for businesses

 

original price, sticker price

sale price, discount price

 

window shopping

browsing

browsing online

 

Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge- web browsers

 

internet and cellular providers-

 

wireless router, wifi-

 

Friday is the happiest day!

 

espresso machine-

 

foam

 

barista- espresso specialist in a coffee shop

 

brand- company

 

vacuum cleaner- Dyson

 

Value Village- VV Boutique- good finds, cool old clothes, vintage clothing- old, antique

Some people have an eye for clothing.

 

Vancouver Dress for Success

 

new fridge- water dispenser

 

scheduled to work

hang out with friends

get together/hang out

 

She is moving to Amsterdam, Holland. The people is Dutch.

 

string section- violins, violas, cellos

 

sing lead and harmony-

 

 

 

My dog’s name is Butter.

He is a golden dooldle. half poodle, half golden retriever

He is nine years old. He is a puppy at heart.

 

Some people are uneasy around big dogs.

White cats are more likely to be deaf.

 

Huskies- wolflike, high-energy working dogs

 

dog breeds, cat breeds

 

non-shedding – don’t lose their hair

 

hypo-allergenic

 

Some people are allergic to cat dander.

 

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      “Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 3“

Link to Prescribed Learning Outcomes

·      Continue compound sentences

·      Vocab exercises

 

Monday

·      Teach grabbers- paragraphs

Test2-paragraph coming up

·      Continue compound sentences

Quiz2 soon

·       

 

Tuesday/Wednesday

Test2 - paragraph

 

 

**COMPOUND SENTENCES**

 

Focus on the four coordinating conjunctions that we use all the time:

, SOBA   , so   , or   , but   , and

 

EXAMPLE OF A COMPOUND SENTENCES WITH SOBA:

It is overcast today. We will go for a walk on the beach.

 

-Join them together using SOBA

 

It is overcast today, SOBA we will go for a walk on the beach.

LOGICAL CHOICE

It is overcast today, but we will go for a walk on the beach.

‘but- shows difference

 

‘because’ COMPLEX SENTENCE- ADVERB CLAUSES

 

It is overcast today, so we will go for a walk on the beach. Strange meaning-  maybe you don’t like the sun

-tan, melasma-

Laser treatment can help with melasma.

Wear sunscreen!

UV rays can cause sun damage.

fair skin- pale skin, not much melanin

skin cancer-

umbrella Spanish paraqua, sobria

English – umbrella parasol – for the sun

 

 

It is overcast today, so we will not go for a walk on the beach.

 

It is overcast today, or we will go for a walk on the beach. XXX

NOT A GOOD OPTION- NO CLEAR MEANING, NO CHOICE

 

We will go shopping today, or we will go for a walk on the beach.

makes more sense

 

It is overcast today, and we will go for a walk on the beach.

FINE- NEUTRAL MEANING, ADDING INFORMATION

 

In these choices of SOBA, we can convey a range of meanings.

There are different meanings behind so, or, but, and.

 

It is overcast today, SOBA we will go for a walk on the beach.

 

It is overcast today, but we will go for a walk on the beach.

still- adverb

It is overcast today, but we will still go for a walk on the beach.

It is overcast today, but still we will go for a walk on the beach.

It is overcast today, but we still will go for a walk on the beach.

 

Choose one place: English is challenging, but still I still want to still keep learning it.

Still, she still lives at her old houses still.

 

**Adverbs can usually be placed in different spots.

 

It is overcast today, and we will go for a walk on the beach.

‘but’ seems to be the best choice

 

For homework

Exercise1

Please write your sentences on your own paper. We will share our sentences on Monday.

1.    The tree is losing its leaves.

The tree is losing its leaves, SOBA SV.

The tree is losing its leaves, so it looks bare.

**Multiple-Choice Synonyms 2”

1. The researcher decided to analyze the results thoroughly.

a) summarize

b) examine

c) create

 

2. The professor elaborated on the main points during the lecture.

a) ignored

b) explained

c) simplified

 

3. The team needs to evaluate the effectiveness of the new method.

a) judge

b) neglect

c) assume

 

4. The findings were considered significant in the field of psychology.

a) important

b) ordinary

c) minor

 

5. The scientist proposed a new theory to explain the phenomenon.

a) fact

b) experiment

c) hypothesis

 

6. The goal of the study is to identify patterns in behavior.

a) recognize

b) ignore

c) question

 

7. The team conducted a detailed investigation into the incident.

a) assumption

b) analysis

c) guess

 

8. The data must be interpreted carefully to avoid errors.

a) disregarded- ignore

b) confused

c) explained

 

9. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the topic.

a) summary

b) detail

c) argument

 

10. The students were asked to summarize the key points of the chapter.

a) expand

b) outline

c) argue

11. The professor highlighted the contrast between the two theories.

a) difference

b) similarity

c) complexity

 

12. The study aims to explore new ways of teaching.

a) finalize

b) ignore

c) investigate

 

13. The researcher provided evidence to support the argument.

a) opinion

b) proof

c) guess

 

14. The report must comply with ethical standards.

a) follow

b) break

c) question

ethical – moral decisions, honesty, doing the right thing, values

ethnicity- cultural groups of people

ethics(n) ethical(adj)

 

15. The students must justify their answers in the essay.

a) defend

b) question

c) ignore

 

16. The results were consistent with previous studies.

a) unsteady

b) different

c) aligned

IDIOM We see eye-to-eye. We don’t see eye-to-eye on this topic.

 

17. The team will implement the new strategy next week.

a) create

b) apply

c) reject

 

18. The research seeks to determine the factors influencing behavior.

a) establish

b) guess

c) assume

We have to determine what our goals for next week are.

 

19. The proposal was well-received by the committee.

a) competitor

b) individual

c) group

 

20. The report includes a detailed analysis of the data.

a) collection

b) examination

c) prediction