Good afternoon, everyone.
Today’s Agenda
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Attendance
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Midterm recommendations – first half of class
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Return Quiz4
Go over later
RW for bonus point
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Return Test2
Go over later
RW for bonus point
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Continue adverb clauses
Friday
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“Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 5
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Vocabulary exercises
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Midterm recs- other half of the class
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Continue adverb clauses
Quiz5 Monday
Choose vocabulary to review
Monday, June 2
First day of reg for summer term.
I am scheduled to teach P1 EF5 in the summer. This could
change.
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Quiz5
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Begin opinion writing
P1
Quiz 4
Write an appropriate compound sentence for each.
SV, SOBA SV.
1.
so
give
He will give his
friend some flowers, so he has
to buy them.
2.
but
look
She is looking
for her keys, but she can’t find
them anywhere.
She is looking
for her dog/laptop, but she can’t
find it anywhere.
3.
therefore
follow
I don’t know
where the store is; therefore, I will
follow you.
We don’t know
where the store is; therefore, we will
follow you.
4.
also
bring
She bought some
fried chicken to the barbeque; also, she brought salad.
Tom is going to
bring a pizza pie; also, he will
bring some beer.
beer- hops, water and yeast
wine- grapes, red, white and rose
5.
nevertheless walk
It is raining today; nevertheless, she is walking along the Seawall.
Michele has a sore knee; nevertheless, she walked to the bus
stop today.
6. for
example area
There are many nice tourist areas in Vancouver; for
example, you can go to Gastown,
QE Park, and Granville Island.
TIME
*after
The kids did their homework after dinner. SIMPLE
The kids did
their homework after they had
dinner. COMPLEX-ADV CL
After the kids had dinner, they did their homework.
COMPLEX-ADV CL
I finished my class. After I will have dinner. 2 SIMPLES
After I finish my class, I will have dinner. COMPLEX- ADV CL
*before
I ate my dinner before I went to bed.
Before I went to bed, I ate my dinner.
*since- time
Mei has lived in BC since 2019. SIMPLE SV
Mei has lived in BC
since SV 2019. COMPLEX- ADV CL
Mei has lived in BC
since she moved here in 2019.
COMPLEX- ADV CL
Mei feels better since
she had a nap. COMPLEX- ADV CL
Since I joined
the English class, I feel more confident. COMPLEX- ADV CL
*ever since- feels
a long time
We have been
friends ever since we were kids.
Sharif and Matt
have been friends ever since they were 15.
I have been friends
with her ever since we were in Grade 5.
You have been
improving your English speaking skills ever since you came to Canada.
How does it feel?
long time-ever since short time-since
She has never
smiled ever since she got married. JOKE
I have forgotten a
lot of my German ever since I stopped using it.
Since I moved to
Canada, I have continued my studies.
Jun has played
piano ever since she was four years old.
*until- waiting for
something
She will wait until
you are ready.
I will learn
English until I speak fluently.
Could you please
look after my stuff until I get back?
*when- time
Call your sister when
you get home.
When it rains,
she feels down/blue.
depressed- clinical
condition, very sad for a long time
blue- low mood
-grey, overcast , rainy
You might be a
sun-worshipper.
*while – two things
happening at the same time
You are washing the
dishes while your brother is mopping the floor.
I was watching a
movie while my daughter was baking ginger snaps.
She is watching TV while
she is running on the treadmill.
YOUR CHOICE:
She is watching TV while
she is running on the treadmill. COMPLEX- ADV CL
She is watching ;
meanwhile, she is running on the treadmill. COMPOUND
SPECIAL MEANING OF
‘while’ - showing contrast but even though
Maris is very talkative
while her sister is quiet.
While she likes
red, she prefers blue.
While he likes Toronto,
he prefers Vancouver.
*whenever- every
time
The dog barks whenever
a stranger comes into the yard.
Whenever they
meet, they fight/argue.
Whenever you
need a place to stay, the door is always open.
IDIOM Our door is
always open. You are always welcome here. I am always here for you.
IDIOM Break a leg!
Have a good performance. music, theatre, speech, presentation
IDIOM Shake a leg! Wake
up and get out of bed! Hurry up!
Whenever Mei
feels homesick, she goes to a spa.
Joe stretches whenever
his neck hurts.
*wherever – any
place
Shira makes friends
wherever she goes.
chatty, personable,
social- good with people, likes talking with people
IDIOM She is a party
animal. dancing, party, raving, having a great time
VOCAB glutton –
eats like a pig, eats a lot
aloof(adj)- not
sociable
She is very aloof.
quiet, taciturn, shy
VOCAB goofy(adj)-
silly, foolish, fooling around
You can have
however many you want.
*‘if’ – maybe yes,
maybe no, not sure yet
Jun will not go to
the park if it rains tomorrow.
If it rains tomorrow,
Jun will not go to the park.
If it is raining tomorrow, Jun will not go to
the park.
An dependent clause
needs a independent clause to be a sentence.
independent clause-
mother
dependent clause-
child
if you want
We can go downtown if
you want.
Let’s end now if
you don’t mind.
If I were you, I would let everyone pass to EF6.
STYLISTIC POINT: AVOID STARTING YOUR SENTENCES WITH LONG
DEPENDENT CLAUSES: If the Bank of Canada continues to raise interest rates
in an effort to curb inflation on core goods and services such as groceries,
gas, and rent, consumers will be forced to continue tightening their belts.
Friendlier to the reader. They get the main idea first.
Consumers will be forced to continue tightening their belts if
the Bank of Canada continues to raise interest rates in an effort to curb
inflation on core goods and services such as groceries, gas, and rent.
IDIOM tighten your belt- spend less money
The prices of groceries has shot up in the past year, so we
have had to tighten our belts.
REWRITE FOR SIMPLICITY
The prices of goods such as groceries, gas, and rent have
been going up. Consumers are forced to tighten their belts. As a result, the
Bank of Canada will continue to raise interest rates in an effort to curb
inflation.
Long sentences ask a lot of the reader.
Please let me know if that time works for you.
Please let me know if that time is convenient for you.
Please let me know if you are available at the time.
*even if
He will not go to your party even if you beg him to come.
He will go to your party if you ask him nicely to come.
I do my homework even if I am tired.
I love my children even if they are driving me crazy.
She will go to the park even if it’s raining.
I will go to the party even if they don’t invite me.
I will be an invited guest. I am going to crash the party.
IDIOM crash(v)- go to a party uninvited She crashed my party. He crashed my wedding.
The Wedding Crashers- movie
*provided that – ‘if’ for important things
Junko can go to UBC provided that/if she gets accepted.
You can borrow my car provided that you drive carefully.
We can get some ice cream if you want.
You can become a Canadian citizen provided that you meet
the criteria.
You can get your own place provided that you act
responsibly.
You can go to EF6 provided that you meet the PLOS for
EF5.
Children can go to school for free provided that their
parents have a study permit.
*unless – opposite of ‘if’
You won’t pass the exam unless you study.
You will pass the exam if you study.
Unless I am mistaken, my son bought a new bike
yesterday.
Unless you work 20 hours per week, you can’t study in
this school.
Unless I give up the morning LINC English course, I
can’t be on time to SHEC.
If you are free, let’s go get some coffee.
Unless you’re busy, let’s go get some coffee.
Unless there is an unpredicted snowstorm, the school
will be open.
I don’t buy clothes unless I need them.
I don’t buy clothes unless they are on sale.
**CONTINUE TOMORROW**
