WI567 Class 18

 

Good afternoon

This is the end of the fourth week.

 

You can only speak for yourself.

I can only speak for myself.

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      “Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 4

·      Vocabulary exercises

·      Check registration link again- I just emailed you the new link. Please try the registration site and see if it works for you.

Remember this is just practice.

Registration for April term opens:  March 12 at 9:00 a.m.

I do not know what I’m teaching yet. As soon as Hollie tells, I’ll tell you.

·      Finish past progressive verb tense

·      IF TIME Begin business letters

·      Optional Quiz2 Version2 - last 25m class

 

LATER

·      Phrasal verbs

·      Quotation Marks

·      Begin types of paragraphs-

 

Monday

·      Different meanings

many

so many

too many

·      Start business letters

Advocacy letter- Amnesty letter

 

 

 

Vocabulary Exercises 3

1. The plan was well-thought-out and entirely practical(adj).

a) abstract

b) useful-

c) costly

Her mother gives her practical advice.

 

2. The teacher’s explanation helped to clarify(v) the difficult concept.

a) simplify – to make clear, clarify(v), clarity(n)

b) confuse

c) obscure

 

 

3. The museum exhibit was dedicated(v) to ancient art.

a) unrelated

b) committed

c) restricted

She is dedicated to her family.

 

4. The judge’s decision seemed entirely rational.

a) impulsive

b) emotional

c) reasonable- logical, clear-thinking

irrational- overly emotional

 

 

 

5. The scientist offered a tentative explanation for the phenomenon.

a) definite

b) temporary- not permanent

c) random

I am tentatively teaching EF7 next quarter.

She is tentative speaking English. She is not confident.

 

 

6. The team needs to address the issue before it escalates.

a) discuss- talk about a problem

b) ignore

c) postpone

issue-problem

I have an issue with my son staying up late.

 

 

 

7. The design of the building is efficient and cost-effective.

a) messy

b) ineffective

c) productive -good use of time and energy

 

 

8. He wanted to revise his essay before submitting it.

a) finalize

b) edit – proofread, review

c) reject

 

9. The student provided a valid argument during the debate.

a) outdated

b) weak

c) credible – strong

You need a valid drivers’ licence in order to drive a car. not expired

He has an invalid drivers’ licence. It had expired.

 

 

10. The meeting was held to resolve the conflict between the teams.

a) create

b) settle- solve a problem, settle an argument

c) escalate

resolve(v) resolution(n)

 

11. The policy had an adverse effect on small businesses.

a) negative

b) beneficial

c) limited

She had an adverse reaction to the medication. She had side effects.

 

12. The experiment’s findings were quite consistent with the initial hypothesis.

a) steady- the same, no change, constant

b) conflicting

c) unclear

 

13. The company’s growth is dependent(adj) on market trends.

a) insignificant

b) independent

c) reliant(adj) rely(v) reliable(adj)

depend(v)   She depends on her family for support.

The child is reliant on her parents. Her parents are reliable people.

responsible, stable

You can trust their word. They keep their promises.

 

 

14. The weather conditions were ideal for a picnic.

a) terrible

b) perfect

c) questionable

This is not an ideal situation, but we will do our best.

 

 

 

 

15. The speaker was unable to justify his controversial statement.

a) defend

b) deny

c) confuse

 

16. The manager had to allocate resources effectively to meet the deadline.

a) withhold

b) remove

c) distribute –

The company allocates funds to maintain the computer system.

budgeting- allocate $$

 

 

17. She was asked to assume responsibility for the project.

a) reject

b) take on

c) ignore

 

 

18. The results of the study are relevant to the ongoing discussion about climate change.

a) random

b) unrelated

c) related

irrelevant- unrelated

 

19. The teacher encouraged the students to participate in group activities.

a) join

b) avoid

c) reject

 

20. The author was asked to eliminate unnecessary details from the report.

a) create

b) remove

c) include

He eliminated dairy from his diet; now, he feels much better.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOMEWORK EXERCISES:

Exercise 4 and 6

Exercise 4

2.    was shining

3.    was raining

It was raining when I left home this morning. It’s sunny now.

4.    was eating

You call somebody and they answer with a sleepy voice.

“Were you sleeping?” “Were you asleep?”

“I was just resting me eyes.”

5.    was travelling

6.    was working

7.    was cooking

8.    was shaving

He was shaving with a disposable cartridge when he cut himself.

electric shaver

IDIOM smooth as a baby’s bottom

stubble

9.was watching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quiz2 Version 2

Write a compound sentence for each.

1.    or                           work

2.    and                        bus

3.    therefore             phone

4.    nevertheless       never

5.    also                        drive

6.    moreover             swimming

 

EF34 Class 18

 

work overtime-  hourly pay $16

-time and a half $16 + $8 = $24

                               -double time $16 x 2= $32

 

The Laws of Human Nature Robert Greene, translated into many languages

 

Green coffee beans are roasted until they are brown or black.

 

Animals and baby animals

sheep- lamb

goat- kid

cow- calf

dog- puppy

cat- kitten

chicken- chick

lion- cub

fish- fry

horse- foal

rooster- chick

bear- cub

donkey- foal

goose- gosling

elephant- calf

whale- calf

panda- cub

deer- foal

rabbit- bunny

sea lion- ?

giraffe- calf

tiger- cub

monkey- infant

eagle- eaglet

pig- piglet

mouse- pup

rat- pup

snake- snaklet

duck- duckling

wolf- pup

penguin- chick

etc.

 

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      “Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 4

·      Vocabulary exercises

·      Test1 (last 1hr of class)        

-at least 80 words for EF3

-at least 100 words for EF4

-easy basic topic

 

Monday

·      Return Test1

Go over

RW for bonus point

·      Finish simple future verb tense

“Simple Future” Exercises 1 and 1 Cont.

‘will’ and ‘be going to’

·      Finish dialogue “Handling a Medical Emergency”

 

Tuesday

·      Review of simple verb tenses

Exercises

Practice

Quiz on simple verb tenses Wed or Thurs

·      New dialogue

 

 

 

1. The teacher asked us to elaborate(V) on our answers.

A) shorten

B) explain more- explain in more detail

C) erase

D) ignore

 

2. The movie was so hilarious(adj) that we couldn’t stop laughing.

A) scary

B) boring

C) funny -

D) exciting

Charlie Chaplin is funny.

Laurel and Hardy are funny.

 

3. The storm caused severe(adj) damage to the houses.

A) serious – really bad, big problem

B) mild

C) tiny

D) unnecessary

 

4. She has a vast(adj) collection of books.

A) small

B) simple

C) old

D) huge – immense, gigantic, big

 

5. The mountain climber was courageous(adj) in facing the challenge.

A) brave – not afraid, confident

B) lazy

C) scared

D) tired

 

6. The scientist made a crucial(adj) discovery about the new medicine.

A) unimportant

B) silly

C) wrong

D) important – essential

 

7. The artist was very talented(adj) at painting landscapes.

A) skilled-

B) weak

C) shy

D) careless

We can discover our talents. You can find your calling.

your calling – the thing that you most want to do in life

 

8. The instructions were precise(adj) and easy to follow.

A) wrong

B) exact – detailed, clear, specific, accurate

C) confusing

D) boring

 

 

9. The athlete had to endure(v) hours of training every day.

A) avoid

B) enjoy

C) suffer through- do though something difficult, opposite of ‘enjoy’, tolerate

D) cancel

 

10. The magician’s trick was truly mysterious(adj).

A) funny

B) unknown-

C) scary

D) simple

magic(n)- coin trick, card trick

 

 

11. The weather today is gloomy, but yesterday it was bright and sunny.

A) rainy

B) cheerful

C) cold

D) dark – cloudy, not sunny

She is in a gloomy mood.

 

12. Unlike his strict(adj) parents, Joe is very lenient with his children.

A) kind

B) relaxed

C) tough- lots of rules

D) patient

lenient- ralaxed, few rules

 

13. The house was vacant(adj), so no one lived there.

A) full

B) empty

C) huge

D) broken

Hotel or apartment building sign : Vacancy   No vacancy

There is a job vacancy at our company. You can apply for the job.

He has a vacant look on his face.

 

14. She was reluctant(adj) to speak in front of the class.

A) willing

B) unwilling- doesn’t want to do it, not interested in doing something

C) bored

D) excited

 

15. The ice cream melted because the weather was so scorching(adj).

A) warm

B) cold

C) hot-

D) freezing

In the desert, it is scorching in the day and freezing at night.

dessert-cheese cake

 

16. After a long day, I felt exhausted.

A) sick

B) energetic

C) sleepy

D) tired- bone-tired, dog-tired

 

17. The comedian’s joke was offensive, not funny.

A) hilarious

B) rude- impolite, insulting

C) upsetting

D) polite

 

18. The chef carefully seasoned the food before serving it.

A) cooked

B) cleaned

C) flavored – salted, spiced

D) ignored

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test 1

Doublespace

EF3 at least 80 words

EF4 at least 100 words

Write a paragraph on one of the following topics:

1.Why did you move to Vancouver?

2.Why are you studying English Foundations 3/4?

 

 

 

WI567 Class 17

 

Butter-boy, nine and a half years old

-very friendly, loves people

Feel free to pat him, scratch his head.

 

Golden Doodle- half golden retriever, half poodle

Groodle

retriever- hunting dog

 

What kind/breed of dog is that?

 

I heard that chocolate is poisonous for dogs.

 

Good afternoon

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Return Quiz2- compound sentences

Go over

Optional RW for bonus point

Title: Quiz2 RW

·      New verb tense- past progressive

·      Begin business letters

 

LATER

·      Phrasal verbs

·      Quotation Marks

·      Begin types of paragraphs-

 

Friday

·      Check registration link again

·      “Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 4

·      Vocabulary exercises

·      Continue business letters

Advocacy letter- Amnesty letter

·      Optional Quiz2 Version2 - last 25m class tomorrow

 

 

Monday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quiz2

Write a compound sentence for each.

Pass in by 12:50.

1.    so      study

, SOBA

I have a test tomorrow, so I must study tonight.

 

2.    but    airport

I feel/am hungry, but I need to be at the airport in a hour.

SLANG hangry- You feel angry because you’re hungry.

She is an angry person.

IDIOM He has a short fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

You have to learn to stand up for yourself. If you let people push you around, you will feel angry/resentful.

You have to be able to say “No.” to people. This is difficult for accomodating people.

VOCAB accomodating- put other people before yourself

 

You sacrifice for your family. However, sometimes you have to put your foot down.

IDIOM put your foot down- say no

 

SLANG pissed off- angry  She is pissed off at her husband.

 

IDIOM the last straw

SAYING That was the straw that broke the camel’s back.

-too many responsibilities, one too many

camel- can carry a lot

 

Result- explosion or implosion

 

IDIOM  She bottles up her anger. She does not express it. He bottles up his emotions.

 

IDIOM You wear your heart on your sleeve. You show your emotions.

IDIOM She is a closed book. He is an open book.

situational- depend on the relationship

Once you get to know her, she is very funny.

 

intraverted- gets energy from being on their own

 

-extroverted- gets energy from being in a group

She is a very social person.  outgoing

 

socialist- style of government

 

 

3.    therefore   purse

The Coach purse is very expensive; therefore, I  bought a Joe Fresh purse. She bought one from/at Winners.

PUNC    ; therefore,

 

4.    however    forever

He said that would love her forever; however, they got divorced the next year.

 

5.    also             try

I will try my best; also, I will need your help.

HIGHER-LEVEL ALTERNATES:

I will try my best; also, I also will also need your help. Choose one

I will try my best; I also will need your help.

 

6.    instead       hiking

You look so very tired from swimming; instead, you can try hiking.

I didn’t want to go to hiking; instead, I stayed home and did laundry.

I didn’t want to go swimming. gerund

He didn’t want to go shopping. gerund

 

She didn’t want to go to the party.

Jun didn’t want to go to Metrotown.

 

Optional RW for bonus point. Pass in today or first thing tomorrow.

Tomorrow- optional Quiz 2 Version 2- last 25m class tomorrow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are the verb tenses we have learned so far:

Simple present

Simple past

Simple future

Present progressive

 

New verb tense: past progressive

AUX + ‘ing’

 

Present progressive:

Mei is watching a movie right now.

 

Past progressive:

Mei is was watching a movie last night.

Mei was watching a movie last night.

 

EASIEST WAY TO SAY THIS- simple past

Mei watched a movie last night.

 

** simple past and past progressive- little bit different usage

 

SIMPLE PAST- one event, finished

Mei watched a movie last night.

 

PAST PROGRESSIVE- event in the past, interrupted by something else

Mei was watching a movie last night and the electricity went out.

Mei was watching a movie last night and her sister called.

 

There was an earthquake last Friday. Did you feel it?

Yes, I was studying at South Hill.

Yes, I was talking to my neighbour in the backyard.

No, I was taking a ferry, so I didn’t feel it.

 

I was talking to my friend when the earthquake happened.

 

I talked to my mother for an hour last night.

I was talking to my mother for an hour last night. EMPHASIZING THE DURATION OF TIME AND THE ACTION

 

TWO ACTIVITIES AT THE SAME TIME ‘while’  I was reading a book while my son was studying.

 

*have talked- present perfect- NEXT WEEK

from the past until now

You have lived in Van for two years.

 

 

I was swimming went swimming a lot when I was a child.

I was swimming when my mother arrived.

I was driving when I heard the news about Elon.

 

Butter and I were walking along the path, and we saw a bear.

Butter and I were walking along the path when we saw a bear.

 

Mei was driving home, and she saw a UFO.

Mei was driving home when she saw a UFO.

 

Jun was talking to her husband, and their son came home.

 

I was watching a movie when the accident happened.

 

EASIEST WAY TO THINK ABOUT past progressive-

‘ing’ ACTION- INTERRUPTION

She was walking in the park when it started to rain.

 

 

I was talking to my mom for two hours, so I couldn’t make supper.

 

 

Let’s revisit it tomorrow.

IDIOM Let’s put a pin in it. We can come back to it later.

 

HOMEWORK EXERCISES:

Exercise 4 and 6

Exercise 4

2.    was shining

3.    was raining

It was raining when I left home this morning. It’s sunny now.

4.    was eating

You call somebody and they answer with a sleepy voice.

“Were you sleeping?” “Were you asleep?”

“I was just resting me eyes.”

5.    was travelling

6.    was working

7.    was cooking

8.    was shaving

He was shaving with a disposable cartridge when he cut himself.

electric shaver

IDIOM smooth as a baby’s bottom

stubble

9.was watching

 

EF34 Class 17

 

Our Spring Break is the same as K-12.

March 17th-28^th. Two weeks

School closed

Back in school, Monday, March 31^st.

 

 

Conditional Recommendation for early registration

Next quarter, Q4 (April-June)

March 10 and 11, Monday and Tuesday- one-on-one meetings with me

Look at your marks so far in this course:

Quiz1 x/6

Quiz2 x/6

Quiz3 x/6

Quiz4 x/6

Test1 x/12

Test2 x/12

Spoken 1 x/10

RW 1pt each

 

 

SHEC- 4 quarters per year + Summer school

Quarter 1   September- November (9 weeks)

Quarter 2   November – January (9 weeks)

Q3               February- April (9 weeks)

Q4               April- June (9 weeks)

Summer     July-Aug (5 weeks)

 

Quarter 3   English Foundations 3/4

Quarter 4   Either stay at the same level or go up to the next level.

EF3- EF3 or EF4

EF4- EF4 or EF5

Vancouver School Board Adult Education

OPTIONS:  VCC (Vancouver Community College)

                     Go on the VCC website VCC.ca

 

SHEC

EF 1,2,3,4,5,6, 7/English10  English 11, English 12

EF7- Graduated Adults – finished high school already in any country

English 10- did not finish high school already in any country

Government rule

EF7/Eng10 – same course, same classroom

 

When you finish English 12, Chemistry 12, Math 12, etc., then you can apply to any college or university.

 

**Very good website for planning college or university:

https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/

 

Talk to one of our advisors: Joanne, Jacqiue, Sylvia

Talk to an advisor at the college or university that you are interested in going to.

 

It’s a long road, and it’s not going to be easy. However, you can do it!

 

The key to success is really good English.

 

My dog- Butter

9 nine years old

-very gentle, very friendly

Feel free to pat him. He loves people.

 

 

REMINDER:

Full name and class in top right corner

Title: Quiz1    Quiz1 RW    Test1    Test1RW

 

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

Continue verb tenses- simple future tense

“Simple Future” Exercises 1 and 1 Cont.

‘will’

‘be going to’

·      Paragraph review- Test1 tomorrow

“Paragraph Structure and Writing Process” HANDOUT

·      Finish dialogue “Handling a Medical Emergency”

 

Friday

·      “Self-Assessment Reflection” Week4

·      Vocabulary exercises or song lyrics-easier one

·      Test1 (last 1hr of class)        

-at least 80 words for EF3

-at least 100 words for EF4

-easy basic topic

 

Monday

·      Review of simple verb tenses

Exercises

Practice

·      New dialogue

·       

 

 

 

 

 

‘will’ – simple future

will + to go  infinitive

will go

She will go to the library.

 

 

“Simple Future” Exercise 1

1.will stay   will stayed

 will staying

2.will turn

3.will walk

4.will play, will not play

5.will give

6.will call

7.will start, will begin

8.will apply

9.will not text, will call

10.will not take, will drive

 

 

ANOTHER WAY TO DO SIMPLE FUTURE

-be going to- simple future

I am going to go to math class.

I am going to eat pizza with my friends.

I am going to sleep late tomorrow morning.

I am going to go to the park.

 

EITHER WAY IS GOOD:

I am going to the park. suggest simple future tense

I am going to go to the park. simple future tense

She is going to the mall.

She is going to go to the mall.

 

I am going to visit my friend.

I am going to pick my grandmother up from jail.

 

I am going to Whistler.

I am going to drive to Whistler.

 

He is going to play video games.

 

‘will’  ‘be going to’   90% the same meaning

I will talk about the difference later today.

 

NOTE: gonna   XXX casual talking, not for writing

‘going to’

 

I am going to go SCUBA diving in North Van.

 

Mei dove in headfirst.  Her son jumped in feet-first.

 

I am going to Pakistan next year.

I am going to go to Pakistan next year.

 

He is going to keep learning English.

 

She is going to apply to college next month.

She will apply to college next month.

 

I am going to summer school.

I am going to study math in summer school.

 

He is going to find a wife online.

 

I am going to take a vacation to Switzerland next summer.

 

We are going to see the Steamclock in Gastown.

 

SIMPLE FUTURE

will

be going to

 

CONTINUE TOMORROW

 

 

WI567 Class 16

 

Hump Day

 

Good afternoon

 

Today’s Agenda - Fire drill at 1:40

·      Attendance

·      Quiz2- compound sentences

·      Continue present progressive verb tense

Sentences for homework

“Simple Present and Present Progressive” Exercise 1&2

·      Begin business letters

 

LATER

·      Phrasal verbs

·      Quotation Marks

·      Begin types of paragraphs- narrative(real story), fiction(make up a story)

 

paragraphs-

essay- several paragraphs together

 

Thursday

·      Continue verb tense- past progressive

·      Continue business letters

·       

 

Friday

·      Check registration link again

·      “Self-Assessment” Week 4

·      Vocabulary

·      Continue business letters

Advocacy letter- Amnesty letter

advocate(v,n)- speak up for somebody, support somebody’s cause

advocacy(n)- support

anti-bullying

She is an advocate for adult education.

He is a free-speech advocate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quiz2

Write a compound sentence for each.

Pass in by 12:50.

1.    so      study

2.    but    airport

3.    therefore   purse

4.    however    forever

5.    also             try

6.    instead       hiking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lip balm-

IDIOM None of your business. Mind your own business.

 

 

**

Continue present progressive verb tense

AUX + ‘ing’ verb

She is walking along the Seawall right now.   at this moment

Mei is taking WI567 this quarter.   these days, currently, in this period of time

 

Junko usually plays soccer, but these days she is playing volleyball.

is playing- present progressive

 

Junko usually plays soccer, but lately she has been playing volleyball.

 

New verb tense- NEXT WEEK has been playing perfect tense

present perfect

present perfect progressive has been playing

 

“Simple Present and Present Progressive” Exercise 1&2

 

Examples from yesterday?

I am trying to find a new job.

He is trying to V.

He is trying to boost his speaking skills.

VOCAB boost(v)- raise, lift up

She is trying to be more empathetic.

He is trying to learn piano.

He is trying learning piano. XXX

He is trying learn piano. XXX

He is trying to learn piano.

 

YOUR EXAMPLES

I am trying to learn the ins and outs of my job.

IDIOM learn the ins and outs- the details

 

He is trying to explain himself.

IDIOM explain himself- explain your bad behaviour

 

I am trying to explain my problem/situation.

 

I think you should explain yourself.

 

I am trying to practice/sing a new song.

I am practicing a new song.

 

I am answering your question.

I am trying to answer your question.

 

He is interrupting me.

He keeps interrupting me. He keeps talking over me.

 

Sorry to interrupt, but do you know what time the meeting starts?

Sorry for interrupting, but do you know what time the meeting starts?

 

Sorry. I am interrupting you. present progressive/present continuous

 

 

The mountain is calling , so I am going snowboarding.

My home country is calling, and I feel homesick.

My bed is calling me.

 

poetic- like poetry

 

 

 

DINK- Double income, no kids.

 

 

Exercise 1 and 2 – finish for homework. We can share them tomorrow.

Exercise 1

1. read, are reading

2. am eating, eat

3. walks, is walking

4. am taking, take

5. studies, is studying

6. wears, is wearing

necktie, bowtie, bolo tie (string tie) like a cowboy

tie(v)

A woman wears a scarf. Some women wear head scarves.

A man can wear a cravat. old-fashioned, but classy-looking

He is a silver fox. She is an elegant mature lady.

She has a good eye for fashion/style.

 

7.    leaves, is leaving

8.    shop, are shopping

9.    is making, makes

10.                       drink, are drinking

 

Exercise 2

1.    gets

2.    rises, sets

raise(v)

rise(v)

lay(v)

lie(v)

3. is watching, watches

4. travels, doesn’t travel / does not travel

5. stays, is staying

6. are travelling

7. do not meet, are not meeting, meet, are meeting

8. wear, is wearing

He is wearing a black sweater.

9. are reviewing

10. is not making, is washing

 

 

IDIOM tied up – busy   She is tied up at work. He is tied up with family.

11.