Hump Day
Good afternoon
Today’s Agenda - Fire drill at 1:40
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Attendance
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Quiz2- compound sentences
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Continue present progressive verb tense
Sentences for homework
“Simple Present and Present Progressive” Exercise
1&2
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Begin business letters
LATER
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Phrasal verbs
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Quotation Marks
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Begin types of paragraphs- narrative(real story),
fiction(make up a story)
paragraphs-
essay- several paragraphs together
Thursday
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Continue verb tense- past progressive
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Continue business letters
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Friday
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Check registration link again
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“Self-Assessment” Week 4
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Vocabulary
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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.
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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.
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