Thursday, 20 February 2025

WI567 Class 12

 

Tomorrow- Our class will try out the new registration system.

Register online

New website- Hollie wants us to try it. PRETEND REGISTRATION

Looking for bugs.

bug- problem in computer software

Hollie will email you a link tomorrow

IDIOM guinea pig- people who try out something new before everybody gets to try

 

genius- super smart person, Einstein

 

circumstances(n)- lower-frequency word

situation(n)- high-frequency word

She missed her flight due to unforseen circumstances.

Under what circumstances can you be denied Canadian citizenship?

 

unforeseen- couldn’t see that it would happen, didn’t know it would happen, unpredictable

 

I missed the test due to/because of an unforeseen family emergency.

 

caused by

 

see(v) – eyes can see

fore- past

before

un- not

unforeseen(adj)- not known before

 

unguessable(adj)

 

 

 

satisfied(adj) – feeling content

dissatified(adj)- not happy, not at peace, troubles

She is dissatisfied with her English level.

unsatisfied-dissatisfied

 

relieved(adj) were upset, not okay

I was relieved when my daughter called me. I was worried about her.

 

NEGATIVES

un

happy-unhappy(adj)

do- undo(v)

believable-unbelievable(adj)

ethical-unethical(adj)

 

mis

understand-misunderstand(v)

represent-misrepresent(v)

 

a

moral- amoral(adj)

theist-atheist(n)  She is an athiest.

 

in

correct- incorrect(adj)

appropriate- inappropriate(adj)

That picture is inappropriate. That photo is not appropriate.

In my country, it is inappropriate for a student to call their teacher by their first name.

Please call me Annie. I go by Janey. My friends call me Moe.

 

im

possible- impossible(adj)

polite-impolite(adj) rude

 

dis

like-dislike(v)

agree- disagree

IDIOM Let’s agree to disagree.

 

increase-decrease

 

surveillance(n) watching, camera or person

She put up surveillance camera on her house.

 

 

 

Good afternoon.

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Continue compound sentences

·      Continue “What is a Paragraph”

Test1 – pass-in paragraph tomorrow

 

Friday

·       

·      Test1 -pass in paragraph (final 50m of class)

 

 

 

**Compound Sentences**

SV, SOBA SV.

SOBA  so   or   but   and

 

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so

For today, we can focus on SOBA.

1.    David likes to swim. He hates to hike.

David likes to swim, but he hates to hike.

2.    John likes video games. John likes reading.

John likes video games, and John he likes reading.

3.    Stephen must study, or he will not pass the test.

4.    Jill should show up on time, or she will not be able to enter.

5.    Susie loves to read books, and she loves to do her homework.

Susie loves to read books and do her homework. SIMPLE

6.    Irene likes to draw, and Rita likes to draw. COMPOUND

Irene likes to draw, and Rita likes to draw, too. COMPOUND

Irene likes to draw, so Rita likes to draw. XXX COMPOUND

Irene likes to draw, but Rita likes to draw. XXX COMPOUND

Irene and Rita like to draw. SIMPLE

Irene and Rita both like to draw. SIMPLE

 

NEXT LEVEL- TRANSITIONAL TERMS

 

FORM FOR COMPOUND SENTENCES:

 

1.    SV, SOBA SV.   , so   , or   , but   , and

2.    ;   instead of , SOBA

3.    TRANSITIONAL WORDS – usually used with semicolons

e.g. however   therefore   as well   also   nevertheless   meanwhile  

 

EXAMPLES:

Jun had no money, so he was unable to buy a birthday gift for his girlfriend.

Jun had no money; he was unable to buy a birthday gift for his girlfriend.

Jun had no money; consequently, he was unable to buy a birthday for his girlfriend.

 

Put a “For Sale” sign with a phone number in your rear window, or no one will know how to contact you.

Put a “For Sale” sign with a phone number in your rear window; no one will know how to contact you.

Put a “For Sale” sign with a phone number in your rear window; otherwise, no one will know how to contact you.

 

Dalia is not a wealthy woman, but she gives generously to charities in her community.

Dalia is not a wealthy woman; she gives generously to charities in her community.

Dalia is not a wealthy woman; nevertheless, she gives generously to charities in her community.

 

The kids went sliding on the ice, and they built a snowperson.

The kids went sliding on the ice; they built a snowperson.

The kids went sliding on the ice; also, they built a snowperson.

 

 

 

Sentence types:

SIMPLE SENTENCES –  SV   SSV   SVV   SSVV   SSSV   SVVV   Imperative   Interrogative

 

Next kind of sentence:

COMPOUND SENTENCES

 

Most teachers teach FANBOYS

7 coordinating conjunctions

 

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so

 

Some of thse are used often- low-frequency words for compound sentences

 

HIGH-FREQUENCY very

LOW-FREQUENCY quite

 

 

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so

*for

You brought an umbrella today, for it is raining.

low-frequency usage, grammar-book style of English

You brought an umbrella today because it is raining. COMPLEX SENT

high-frequency usage-

 

‘for’ preposition phrases

for example

She got some coffee for you.

He brought a cake for the birthday party

Thank for your help.

 

 

SV, for SV. low frequency

She got you a present, for it is your birthday. Unusual, grammar-book,

not authentic

She got you a present because it is your birthday. authentic

She got a present for you.

VOCAB authentic – real, not fake, the real deal

I bought you a coffee. I bought a coffee for you.

 

 

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so

 

*nor

either or   neither nor low-frequency

Neither you nor I are going to the theatre. grammar-book

We aren’t going to the theatre. authentic

Neither of us are going to the theatre. authentic

I’m not going. Neither is he.

Me neither. CASUAL

 

I bought neither a pen nor a pencil. grammar-book

I didn’t buy (either) a pen or a pencil. authentic

 

compound sentence with ‘nor’

We didn’t go to the museum, nor did we go to the art gallery. grammar-book English

We didn’t go to the museum or the art gallery. SIMPLE SENT

 

I am looking for students who are speaking (either) English or their mother tongue.

 

She is going to get (either) an ice cream or an iced coffee.

 

 

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so

 

Not, yet.

I didn’t have my supper/dinner, yet.

He didn’t finish his homework, yet. SIMPLE SENT

 

‘yet’ for compound sentences

It is a sunny day, yet it is chilly. low-frequency

Tom’s family is very rich, yet Tom is poor.

 

It is a sunny day, but it is chilly. high-frequency

It is a sunny day; however, it is chilly.

 

It is a sunny day. However, it is chilly. 2 SIMPLE SENT

It is a sunny day; however, it is chilly. 1 COMPOUND SENT

 

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so

FANBOYS and but or so

SOBA- so or but and

These are the high-frequency coordinating conjunctions.

 

Soba are Japanese buckwheat noodles.

 

Focus on:  , so   , or   , but   , and

 

EXAMPLE of SOBA

, so- give a reason, result

My friend was sick, so I went to visit her.

It is raining, so you brought an umbrella.

It is going to rain, so don’t forget your umbrella.

Don’t forget your umbrella. IMPERATIVE no ‘you’

 

 

, or – choice, A or B

Do you like coffee or tea? SIMPLE SENT

Do you like coffee, or would you prefer tea? COMPOUND

SV, or SV.

, or – different meanings

You can stay home with mom, or you can go/come downtown with me.

TOMORROW You can stay home with mom; alternatively, you can go/come downtown with me.

 

Give me your schedule, or I will change my mind

TOMORROW Give me your schedule; otherwise, I will change my mind.

 

Give me a ring, or it’s over!

 

Please give me a new schedule, or should I keep using the old schedule?

Please give me a new schedule. IMPERATIVE

Will you give me a new schedule, or should I keep using the old schedule? Very gentle question, very polite

Could you give me my new schedule?

 

Eat your supper, or you will be hungry.

Clean your room up, or you won’t be able to play X-Box.

 

, but – difference, unexpected, negative and positive

I would love to go to your birthday party, but I’m working that night.

Learning English is hard, but it is fun.

I love raising my kids, but they drive me bananas sometimes.

IDIOM drive me bananas – makes me crazy

She is very smart, but she doesn’t study enough.

She doesn’t study enough, but she is very smart.

TOMORROW Learning English is hard; however, it is fun.

 

, and  adding one more thing, addition

I went to Superstore, and I bought pita.

pita, naan – unleavened bread, flatbread

I went to get some bread, and I saw bread called ‘country bread’.

‘ ‘ single quotation marks

  “ double quotation marks

She said, “Give me a ring!”

The word ‘supper’ means your evening meal.

My friend said, “Pick me up at 6 o’clock.” direct quotation, direct speech

Tom said that Michell that you said that you didn’t like me new hair cut.

I told her that you told me that you like him.

 

say –

You said that you will be late tomorrow. indirect speech

You said, “I will be late tomorrow.” direct speech

 

tell- somebody  Your told me that you will be late tomorrow.

Your told me that you would be late yesterday.

 

I will be late tomorrow.

I’m going to be late tomorrow. Good choice- a bit more authentic

 

 

REVIEW   , SOBA

 

 

IDIOMATIC ENGLISH

There you go. Here you go. Here you are. There you are.

 

Here we are. We arrived

Here we go. We’re leaving.

 

Hi there. Hello. Hi. CASUAL

He gave me a fist bump. FREIENDLY, COOL

High five.

 

SLANG Don’t leave me hanging.

 

 

though   It’s slang for teenagers. You can use it, though.

 

It’s raining. We can walk though.

English is really hard. You can learn it though.

 

 

**

Next level of compound sentences:

transitional terms

 

David likes to swim. David hates to hike. 2 SIMPLES

David likes to swim, but he hates to hike. COMPOUND

 

; semicolon

David likes to swim; he hates to hike. COMPOUND

 

; however,

David likes to swim; however, he hates to hike. COMPOUND

 

These are the three ways to write compound sentences.

 

Mai loves dogs. She has three chihuahuas. 2 SIMPLES

Mai loves dogs, and/so she has three chihuahuas. COMPOUND

Mai loves dogs; she has three chihuahuas. COMPOUND

Mai loves dogs; therefore, she has three chihuahuas. COMPOUND

 

 

 

THREE MODELS FOR COMPOUND SENTENCES

SV, SOBA SV.        Sarah loves dogs, so she has three dogs.

SV; SV.                   Sarah loves dogs; she has three dogs.

SV; TRANS, SV.    Sarah loves dogs; therefore, she has three dogs.

 

Sarah loves dogs. Therefore, she has three dogs. 2 SIMPLES

 

20. Learning to write a variety of sentences can be hard work; in truth, it will pay off in all of your classes.

IDIOM it will pay off- it will be worth the effort, it will be a benefit

 

in truth = in fact = actually

 

, so

 

, or

 

, but

 

,and

 

 

 

cooking eggs – vocabulary

boiled eggs

fried eggs

steamed eggs

poached eggs

raw eggs

baked eggs

omelet

 

egg quiche ‘keesh’

“Transitional Terms” HANDOUT

Which ones do you know already?

Which ones are new to you?

 

Most important transitional terms:

also   however   therefore   then   for example   usually   first/second/third    in conclusion   on the other hand   next

 

PRO TRICK FOR LEARNING TRANSITIONAL TERMS

ChatGPT- your new teacher

Prompt: write ten easy compound sentence with semicolons using the word ABC

Sentence types:

SIMPLE SENTENCES –  SV   SSV   SVV   SSVV   SSSV   SVVV   Imperative   Interrogative

 

Next kind of sentence:

COMPOUND SENTENCES

 

Most teachers teach FANBOYS

7 coordinating conjunctions

 

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so

 

Some of thse are used often- low-frequency words for compound sentences

 

HIGH-FREQUENCY very

LOW-FREQUENCY quite

 

 

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so

*for

You brought an umbrella today, for it is raining.

low-frequency usage, grammar-book style of English

You brought an umbrella today because it is raining. COMPLEX SENT

high-frequency usage-

 

‘for’ preposition phrases

for example

She got some coffee for you.

He brought a cake for the birthday party

Thank for your help.

 

 

SV, for SV. low frequency

She got you a present, for it is your birthday. Unusual, grammar-book,

not authentic

She got you a present because it is your birthday. authentic

She got a present for you.

VOCAB authentic – real, not fake, the real deal

I bought you a coffee. I bought a coffee for you.

 

 

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so

 

*nor

either or   neither nor low-frequency

Neither you nor I are going to the theatre. grammar-book

We aren’t going to the theatre. authentic

Neither of us are going to the theatre. authentic

I’m not going. Neither is he.

Me neither. CASUAL

 

I bought neither a pen nor a pencil. grammar-book

I didn’t buy (either) a pen or a pencil. authentic

 

compound sentence with ‘nor’

We didn’t go to the museum, nor did we go to the art gallery. grammar-book English

We didn’t go to the museum or the art gallery. SIMPLE SENT

 

I am looking for students who are speaking (either) English or their mother tongue.

 

She is going to get (either) an ice cream or an iced coffee.

 

 

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so

 

Not, yet.

I didn’t have my supper/dinner, yet.

He didn’t finish his homework, yet. SIMPLE SENT

 

‘yet’ for compound sentences

It is a sunny day, yet it is chilly. low-frequency

Tom’s family is very rich, yet Tom is poor.

 

It is a sunny day, but it is chilly. high-frequency

It is a sunny day; however, it is chilly.

 

It is a sunny day. However, it is chilly. 2 SIMPLE SENT

It is a sunny day; however, it is chilly. 1 COMPOUND SENT

 

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so

FANBOYS and but or so

SOBA- so or but and

These are the high-frequency coordinating conjunctions.

 

Soba are Japanese buckwheat noodles.

 

Focus on:  , so   , or   , but   , and

 

EXAMPLE of SOBA

, so- give a reason, result

My friend was sick, so I went to visit her.

It is raining, so you brought an umbrella.

It is going to rain, so don’t forget your umbrella.

Don’t forget your umbrella. IMPERATIVE no ‘you’

 

 

, or – choice, A or B

Do you like coffee or tea? SIMPLE SENT

Do you like coffee, or would you prefer tea? COMPOUND

SV, or SV.

, or – different meanings

You can stay home with mom, or you can go/come downtown with me.

TOMORROW You can stay home with mom; alternatively, you can go/come downtown with me.

 

Give me your schedule, or I will change my mind

TOMORROW Give me your schedule; otherwise, I will change my mind.

 

Give me a ring, or it’s over!

 

Please give me a new schedule, or should I keep using the old schedule?

Please give me a new schedule. IMPERATIVE

Will you give me a new schedule, or should I keep using the old schedule? Very gentle question, very polite

Could you give me my new schedule?

 

Eat your supper, or you will be hungry.

Clean your room up, or you won’t be able to play X-Box.

 

, but – difference, unexpected, negative and positive

I would love to go to your birthday party, but I’m working that night.

Learning English is hard, but it is fun.

I love raising my kids, but they drive me bananas sometimes.

IDIOM drive me bananas – makes me crazy

She is very smart, but she doesn’t study enough.

She doesn’t study enough, but she is very smart.

TOMORROW Learning English is hard; however, it is fun.

 

, and  adding one more thing, addition

I went to Superstore, and I bought pita.

pita, naan – unleavened bread, flatbread

I went to get some bread, and I saw bread called ‘country bread’.

‘ ‘ single quotation marks

  “ double quotation marks

She said, “Give me a ring!”

The word ‘supper’ means your evening meal.

My friend said, “Pick me up at 6 o’clock.” direct quotation, direct speech

Tom said that Michell that you said that you didn’t like me new hair cut.

I told her that you told me that you like him.

 

say –

You said that you will be late tomorrow. indirect speech

You said, “I will be late tomorrow.” direct speech

 

tell- somebody  Your told me that you will be late tomorrow.

Your told me that you would be late yesterday.

 

I will be late tomorrow.

I’m going to be late tomorrow. Good choice- a bit more authentic

 

 

REVIEW   , SOBA

 

 

IDIOMATIC ENGLISH

There you go. Here you go. Here you are. There you are.

 

Here we are. We arrived

Here we go. We’re leaving.

 

Hi there. Hello. Hi. CASUAL

He gave me a fist bump. FREIENDLY, COOL

High five.

 

SLANG Don’t leave me hanging.

 

 

though   It’s slang for teenagers. You can use it, though.

 

It’s raining. We can walk though.

English is really hard. You can learn it though.

 

 

**

Next level of compound sentences:

transitional terms

 

David likes to swim. David hates to hike. 2 SIMPLES

David likes to swim, but he hates to hike. COMPOUND

 

; semicolon

David likes to swim; he hates to hike. COMPOUND

 

; however,

David likes to swim; however, he hates to hike. COMPOUND

 

These are the three ways to write compound sentences.

 

Mai loves dogs. She has three chihuahuas. 2 SIMPLES

Mai loves dogs, and/so she has three chihuahuas. COMPOUND

Mai loves dogs; she has three chihuahuas. COMPOUND

Mai loves dogs; therefore, she has three chihuahuas. COMPOUND

 

 

 

THREE MODELS FOR COMPOUND SENTENCES

SV, SOBA SV.        Sarah loves dogs, so she has three dogs.

SV; SV.                   Sarah loves dogs; she has three dogs.

SV; TRANS, SV.    Sarah loves dogs; therefore, she has three dogs.

 

Sarah loves dogs. Therefore, she has three dogs. 2 SIMPLES

 

20. Learning to write a variety of sentences can be hard work; in truth, it will pay off in all of your classes.

IDIOM it will pay off- it will be worth the effort, it will be a benefit

 

in truth = in fact = actually

 

, so

 

, or

 

, but

 

,and

 

 

 

cooking eggs – vocabulary

boiled eggs

fried eggs

steamed eggs

poached eggs

raw eggs

baked eggs

omelet

 

egg quiche ‘keesh’

“Transitional Terms” HANDOUT

Which ones do you know already?

Which ones are new to you?

 

Most important transitional terms:

also   however   therefore   then   for example   usually   first/second/third    in conclusion   on the other hand   next

 

PRO TRICK FOR LEARNING TRANSITIONAL TERMS

ChatGPT- your new teacher

Prompt: write ten easy compound sentence with semicolons using the word ABC

 

Test1

Write a paragraph of at least 150 words on an easy topic.

Topic sentence

Supporting sentences

Concluding sentence

(last 50m of class)

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