Yesterday there was
a test of the emergency system.
-Amber Alert- missing
child
-earthquake,
natural disaster
“The Big One” – major
earthquake in Vancouver
Topographic map of
GVRD
https://en-ca.topographic-map.com/map-4kd1h/Richmond/
Reminder- Write your
full name and class in subject line of emails. Otherwise, your email will
probably go to my JUNK folder. I won’t get it.
Today’s Agenda
·
“Correction Codes” HANDOUT
·
Return Quiz1- simple present, past, future
Go
over, give examples
Optional
Rewrite for one bonus point
Title:
“Quiz1 RW”:
·
Begin progressive tenses- present progressive,
past progressive
COMING
UP perfect tenses- present perfect, present perfect progressive
Quiz2
on verb tenses- next week
·
Continue narrative writing
“Narrative
Writing WI567” HANDOUT
·
IF TIME Continue dialogue
Friday
·
“Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 2
·
Multiple-choice exercises
·
Continue narrative writing, Test1 Monday
·
Continue progressive tenses- present
progressive, past progressive
perfect
tenses- present perfect, present perfect progressive
·
Fun work
Monday
·
Continue progressive tenses- present
progressive, past progressive
perfect
tenses- present perfect, present perfect progressive
Quiz2
tomorrow- choose vocab to review
·
Test1 – narrative paragraph
Tuesday
·
Quiz2
·
Begin overview of sentence types
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Earthquake drill
-once or twice a
year
-drill- practice
fire drill, earthquake
drill, running drill, skating drill (sports)
earthquake- Vancouver
is in an earthquake zone.
very small earthquake-
tremor
“The Big One” –
major earthquake
Step 1 Go under the
desk for 60 seconds.
Step 2 Leave the
classroom.
Step 3 Meet together
in the east parking lot.
Step 4 I will take
attendance.
Step 5 Wait a few
minutes.
Step 6 Go back in.
I have to be the
last person to leave. I have to wait for you.
Richter Scale:
2.3 8.6
P2
Quiz
1
Write
in pen.
Write
full name and class in top right corner.
Doublespace.
Write
between the margins.
Phones
and devices put away.
Write
a sentence with an appropriate verb tense for each.
1.
SIMPLE
PAST run business
She ran
a business in her home country.
2.
SIMPLE
PRESENT provide office
The office provides
internet/coffee for the workers.
3.
SIMPLE
PAST write information
She wrote down some information about herself, and
it was interesting.
4.
SIMPLE
FUTURE buy family
She will buy a new house for her family because she
won the lottery.
5.
SIMPLE
PAST expect money
He expected some money from his parents, but he
didn’t get any.
6.
SIMPLE
FUTURE serve party
She will serve cocktails at
her birthday party.
I will give Quiz1 back to you.
OPTIONAL
You can fix and rewrite your quiz on another piece of paper.
Give it to me today of first thing tomorrow.
You will get one bonus point.
Quiz1 RW
REMINDER:
If you miss a quiz or test, you can do a makeup on the second
last day of the course, Tuesday June 24th.
***
Continue with verb tenses
Simple present
Simple past
Simple future
EF3 level
Quiz 1
-Present progressive/ Present continuous-
same meaning
‘ing’ verbs
auxiliary verb- helper verb, extra
verb
AUX- plug-in in the back of your
TV, car
Present progressive
auxiliary verb + ‘ing’ verb
He is running down the sidewalk.
She is talking on the phone to her sister.
COMMON ERROR She talking on
the phone to her sister. XXX
FIX She is talking on the
phone to her sister
Be careful with subject verb
agreement:
I am studying French at
school.
You are studying French at
school.
He is studying French at
school.
**
Difference between simple present
and present progressive
Simple present- She studies
French at school. usual activity
Present progressive- She is studying French at school. right now,
currently
- implication/deeper meaning- not
permanent, is temporary
Mei lives
in Vancouver.
Mei is
living in Vancouver.
What is the difference in meaning?
Mei lives
in Vancouver. -sounds permanent, going to stay
Mei is
living in Vancouver. -sounds temporary, not going to stay
The intention, deeper meaning is a
little bit different.
What is your situation?
Do you live in Vancouver?
Are you living in Vancouver?
I am living in Vancouver, but I
plan to go to another city in a few years.
Example:
We study
English at SHEC.
We are
studying English at SHEC. *
Which one makes the most sense?
I teach at SHEC. *
I am teaching at SHEC.
She does yoga.
She is doing yoga. currently,
right now
yoga- lowers stress, boosts
morale, helps with flexibility
I go to the gym twice a week.
usually
I am going to the gym. temporary
or right now
She hurt her hand at work. She goes
/ is going to a physiotherapist. When she gets better, she will stop.
She was in a car accident ten
years ago. She goes to a physio once a week.
He goes to the dentist twice a
year. He is going to an orthodontist as well.
**
Other meaning of present
progressive – right now
I am sitting down. You are
writing. We are listening to each other.
She is eating a sandwich. He is
looking at his phone. Maria is thinking about her mother.
She is lost in thought. She is
daydreaming.
IDIOM lost in thought She is a million miles away.
IDIOM A penny for your thoughts.
What are you thinking about?
SIMPLE PRESENT She does yoga twice
a day. It is good for her tight muscles and tendon.
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE- right now I
am doing yoga right now. I will call you back.
She does deep breathing every
morning.
She is breathing deeply right now.
He stretches every morning.
She is stretching right now.
AUTHENTIC-SOUNDING
We are going to the park in
ten minutes. suggests the future
ALTERNATE: We are about to go to
the park.
We are going to go to the
park in ten minutes. SIMPLE FUTURE
We will go to the park in
ten minutes. SIMPLE FUTURE
We are going to lunch in 30
minutes.
We are going to have lunch in 30
minutes. SIMPLE FUTURE
She is going to Calgary next
month.
She is going to move/go to Calgary
next month. SIMPLE FUTURE
IDIOM They will have dinner
tonight. SIMPLE FUTURE
They will have a dinner tonight. –
sounds fancy, special
She is gonna go to Calgary.
SLANG, CASUAL TALKING gonna – not for
writing
writing – going to
want to - wanna (casual talking)
She is about to V. He is about to
call his sister.
Did you call you sister? I’m about
to.
He is going to pick up some milk
on the way home. suggests the future
Carol is kayaking around
Rocky Point Park. right now
Benjamin is thinking about
his family. He is feeling lonely/homesick/nostalgic. right now
nostalgic(adj) nostalgia(n)-
homesick(adj) homesickness(n)
VOCAB nostalgia- you miss the past
in a sweet but sad way, a feeling of loss, a sweet and sad feeling
COMMON ERROR for present
progressive
He running down the
sidewalk. XXX
He is run down the
sidewalk. XXX
FIX
AUX VERB+’ing’ verb = present
progressive
He is running down the
sidewalk.
present progressive/continuous-
happening right now
Jun is
reading a book at the moment/right now.
just right now-not forever, sounds
temporary
Sandra is watching a movie. just
right now-not forever, sounds temporary
Jun lives in Vancouver. simple
present- sounds permanent
She is living in Vancouver. present
progressive- sounds temporary
What is your situation?
He is from the Phillipines, but he
is living in Canada. temporary
She is from the Phillipines, but she
lives in Canada. permanent
CONTINUE TOMORROW
HW Try some sentences with present
progressive verb tenses using the verbs from “100 Top”. We can share them
tomorrow.
Example:
3.do
I am doing some exercises.
She is doing her homework in the
library.
69. understand
She is understanding me. SOUNDS
STRANGE
love
He is loving her. SOUNDS WEIRD
McDonalds slogan: I’m lovin’ it!
Nike slogan: Just do it!
Coke: Taste the Feeling
**
Everyday dialogue “Asking for a Job Promotion”
Small chat-groups (4-5)
Warm-Up Questions
Vocabulary Preview
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