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a) outdated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