EF56 Class 9

 

IDIOM TGIF- Thanks god, it’s Friday! Thank goodness, it’s Friday.

 

Black Friday- big sales, big discounts, 20% off, 15% off,

 

PRONUNCIATION: stress on syllables- more energy, louder, punch a syllable

15 fifteen

50 fifty

14 fourteen

40 forty

Tuesday

Thursday

MINIMAL PAIR- two words that are almost the same pronunciation, one sound is different, excellent practice for pronciation

thought

taught

Repeat out loud hundreds of times.

 

r/l

rip

lip

 

y/j

yellow

jello

 

th/t

thought

taught

 

end consonants

cat

cad

w/v

wiper

viper

 

Step one is being able to hear the difference.

Step two is being able to make the difference.

 

world

word

 

p/b

pin

bin

rip

rib

 

South England- London accent

water

water

 

SAME PRONUNCIATION

flower

flour

 

The good thing is that you probably have trouble with only a couple of sounds.

 

world

word

 

 

 

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      “Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 2

Pass in by end of class

·      Continue “Going to the Bank”- Everyday Dialogues

·      Vocab exercises

 

Monday

·      Continue simple sentences

Quiz Tuesday

Talk about the structure of the quiz, choose vocabulary words

·      Teach grabbers- paragraphs

·      IF TIME Continue PLOs “Prescribed Learning Outcomes”

 

Tuesday

·      Quiz#1- simple sentences

 

 

1. The teacher asked the students to modify their essays before submission.

a) change   modify(v) modification(n)

b) write

c) ignore

 

2. The movie was so captivating that the audience couldn’t look away.

a) boring/bored   

b) fascinating (adj)

c) confusing/confused

 

 

3. He needs to acquire more skills to advance in his career.

a) obtain X

b) lose

c) reject

 

4. The explanation was too vague for anyone to understand.

a) unclear X

b) specific

c) brief

 

5. The students tried to imitate their teacher’s accent.

a) copy X

b) mock

c) create

imitate(v) imitation(n)

 

6. Her ideas were so innovative that they transformed the entire project.

a) creative X

b) traditional

c) unoriginal

innovate(v) innovation(n)

 

 

7. The rules were rigid and left no room for flexibility.

a) strict X

b) unclear

c) relaxed

 

8. He was reluctant(adj) to share his personal opinion.

a) unwilling X

b) eager(adj)- really want to do something, enthusiastic, full of energy

c) sure

 

9. The team made a notable contribution to the project’s success.

a) significant X

b) minor

c) delayed

minor and major chords in music

 

10. The solution to the problem was feasible given the available resources.

a) possible X

b) impossible  not feasible

c) unclear

 

11. The scientist tried to verify the accuracy of the data.

a) confirm(v) confirmation(n) X 

b) reject

c) ignore

verify(v) verification(n)

 

12. The details in the painting were so intricate that they amazed everyone.

a) complex X

b) simple

c) random

 

13. The article was so concise that it could be read in just five minutes.

a) brief X compact

b) lengthy

c) complicated

briefs-underwear

 

 

14. The athlete needed to endure tough training to prepare for the marathon.

a) tolerate X

b) escape

c) avoid

stamina(n) He has great stamina. He keeps going even when he is tired.

 

15. The teacher provided a comprehensive review of the topic.

a) complete X

b) partial

c) confusing

You can buy comprehensive insurance on your car.

comprehend(v) – understand comprehension(n)

 

16. He tried to emphasize the importance of attending the meeting.

a) stress(v) X

b) ignore

c) reduce

emphasis(n)

stress(n)- negative emotion, worry, anxiety

 

17. The police will investigate the incident thoroughly.

a) examine (v) X examination(n)

b) conclude

c) skip

investigation(n)

thoroughly(adverb)- completely, totally

 

18. The lawyer will mediate between the two parties to resolve the conflict.

a) intervene X

b) escalate

c) ignore

arbitrate- both parties have to follow the arbitrator’s decision, binding arbitration

mediation(n)  The case will go to mediation.

mediator/arbitrator-the person who does the job

 

19. Her speech was full of exaggerations, making it hard to believe.

a) overstatements X

b) facts

c) criticisms

The Art of the Deal Donald Trump

 

20. The results of the experiment were ambiguous and open to interpretation.

a) unclear X

b) obvious

c) irrelevant

 

You can infer the meaning of a word through context.

infer(v)- make a good guess based on evidence

 

Saying about education: The roots of learning are bitter, but the fruits are sweet.

 

IDIOM bite the bullet – do someting that is very difficult but necessary

 

 

verbal tic- uh