Good morning, everyone.
Today’s Agenda
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First day of registration for September
The link will be sent to you this morning.
I will show how to reg.
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Presentations next week-
Perform dialogues which we will write.
Groups of two.
Choose a scenario
Brainstorm and write dialogues. We will write it ourselves.
Perform the dialogues in front of the class.
Worth 5 points
Sign-up sheet
·
Continue complex sentences: adverb clauses
·
Return Test 2
Go over
Optional RW for bonus point
·
FINISH “Multiple Choice Synonyms 1”
Tuesday
·
Continue verb tenses- past progressive
·
Continue complex sentences: adverb clauses
Quiz3 Wednesday
Choose vocabulary to review
·
Work on spoken dialogue presentations
Wednesday
·
Quiz3
·
Talk about noun clauses, no quiz, short of time
·
Verb tense- modals
·
Work on spoken dialogue presentations
Thursday
·
Return Quiz 3
Go over
Optional RW for bonus point
·
Begin adjective clauses, final kind of clause
·
Continue verb tense- modals
·
Work on spoken dialogue presentations
Friday
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“Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 4
·
Continue adjective clauses
·
Verb tense- present perfect, final verb tenses
·
Work on spoken dialogue presentations
Monday
·
Dialogue presentations
·
Continue adjective clauses
Quiz tomorrow
Choose vocabulary
·
Verb tense- present perfect
Tuesday
·
Dialogue presentations
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Quiz4- adjective clauses- FINAL QUIZ
Wednesday
·
Dialogue presentations
·
Essay 1
Thursday
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Dialogue presentations
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Optional replacement quiz and/or test
Friday
Final day
·
Return essay
Optional RW for bonus point
·
One-on-one meetings
COMING UP
·
Essays
·
Modals/modal auxiliaries
·
“100 Most Used Adjectives”
·
Verb tenses -past
progressive
-present perfect
·
FINISH “Odd
Word Out 2” from two weeks ago
I think we can get it all done.
**
Presentations
Dialogues- conversation between two people
Get into groups of two. There might be one group of three.
Choose a scenario.
Sign up on the sheet.
Discuss, brainstorm and write a dialogue- 3-5 minutes.
We will some class time to put the dialoges together
On your presentation day, you will come up to the front of the
class and do/perform the dialogue.
You can have the dialogue written down. Please, no reading.
As a class, we will give some written feedback.
Value: 5 points.
Test 2
Phone and devices away.
Doublespace.
Name and class top right.
Write between the margins.
Follow paragraph format.
Write an opinion paragraph on one of the following topics:
1. Should young children (6-10) have cell phones? Why or why
not?
2. What is the best cuisine in the world? Why?
-Simple SV
SSV SVV SSVV
Imperative Interrogative
-Compound SV, SOBA SV. SV; SV.
SV; TRANS, SV.
FANBOYS
-Complex -adverb clauses-, BEGINNING THIS WEEK
-noun clauses- Next week
-adjective clauses- In two
weeks
-Compound
complex
Complex sentences- adverb clauses
The
three golden/most high-frequency words for adverb clauses:
‘because’ ‘if’ ‘when’
These
three words are the most commonly used for adverb clauses.
You
can say a lot using ‘because’, ‘if’, and ‘when’.
e.g
Martha
came to Canada as a refugee because
there is a war in her country.
Because
there is a war in her Martha’s
country, Marthas she came
to Canada as a refugee.
Because
there is a war in Martha’s country,
she came to Canada as a refugee.
Martia
came to Canada as a refugee. There is a war in her country. 2 SIMPLE
SENTENCES
Martia
came to Canada as a refugee because
there is a war in her country.
Everybody
feels good today. The weather is gorgeous. 2 SIMPLES
VOCAB
gorgeous(adj) beautiful
Everybody
feels good today because the weather is gorgeous.
Because
the weather is gorgeous today, everybody feels good.
-two
clauses -independent clause =
main clause
-dependent
clause = subordinate clause
Grammar
words, nomenclature- look it up on your own
Two
styles for sentences with adverb clauses:
1. main
clause subordinate clause
He
is happy because he got a job.
2.
subordinate clause main clause
Because
he got a job, he is happy.
He
doesn’t like ice cream because it is too sweet.
Because
ice cream is too sweet, he doesn’t like it.
Your
choice.
I
can’t eat ice cream because I am allergic to milk. I am lactose-intolerant.
ERRORS
He
is happy, because he got a job. XXX small error
FIXES
He
is happy because he got a job.
Because
he got a job, he is happy.
He
is happy. Because he got a job. XXX
FIX
He
is happy because he got a job.
He
is happy. independent clause / main clause- simple sent
Because
he got a job. -dependent clause, subordinate clause- not a sentence by
itself
independent/dependent
She
is an independent person. She takes care of herself.
The
little boy is dependent on his mother. He is a momma’s boy.
She
is daddy’s girl.
IDIOM
She has him wrapped around her finger.
Her
daughter is very independent even though she is only 6.
Martia
came to Canada as a refugee because there is
a war in her country. COMPLEX SENT- ADVERB CLAUSE
Martia
came to Canada as a refugee because of the war in her country. SIMPLE
SENTENCE
**NOTE:
‘here’ and ‘there’ are not subjects. They always point to some other thing.
Here
are your keys.
There
is your sister.
We
will stay home because of the rain / due to the rain. SIMPLE SENT
NO SV
We
will stay home because it is raining.
COMPLEX SENT-ADV CL
-clause-
a group of words that has a S and V
Because
there is a war in her country. sentence fragment, casual talking,
not good for writing
Because
the bus broke down. casual talking
I
was late because the bus broke down. writing COMPLEX SENT-ADV CL
TWO
WAYS TO DO THIS:
1. Martia
came to Canada as a refugee because there is a war in her country. no
comma
2.
Because there is a war in Martia’s
country, she came to Canada as a refugee. use a comma ,
NOTE:
Some teachers say to not begin a sentence with ‘because’. It’s ok.
She
talks to water/tree/their dog/telephone because she wants to free her mind.
She
bounces her ideas off her friend because she wants some advice.
An
echo is sound bouncing back off a mountain.
Echo-
Greek mythology, nymph, died of a broken heart
Example:
I
am going out for a dinner because it is my birthday. no comma
Because
it is my birthday, I am going out for a dinner. comma
Your
stylistic choice. What do you want to emphasize?
Because
of my birthday, I am going out for a dinner. SIMPLE
I
am going out for a dinner because of my birthday. SIMPLE
*if-
maybe yes, maybe no
If
I have time, I will call you.
If
I get a new job, I will invite all of our classmates to a restaurant.
I
will call you if I have time. I will call you later/tonight if I have time.
I
will invite all of our classmates to a restaurant if I get a new job.
I
will call you some/one day.
We’ll
call you if you get the job.
If
the weather will be is hot on the weekend, I will not go out.
If
I get insomnia, the next day I will have no energy.
Some
people have chronic insomnia.
Because
she had insomnia last night, today she is sleepy.
1.
Make sure your room is dark. Use a heavy
curtain.
2.
Use a room humidifier.
3.
Get a good mattress.
4.
Relax.
Because
my good friend has chronic insomnia, she drinks warm milk every night.
She
write down her problems because she can’t stop overthinking.
I
used to overthink things.
If
you can’t sleep, you should count sheep.
You
have to clear your mind if you want to sleep.
*when-
time
When
I was a young girl, I ate a lot of ice cream and cake.
IDIOM
have a sweet-tooth - like sweet things
When
While she was talking on the phone with her husband, her daughter was reading a
book.
PHRASAL
VERB talk to / talk with
while-
two actions at the same time
I
was washing the dishes while she was watching TV.
High-frequency
words: because if when
Tomorrow,
we will go over all of them.
Which
ones do you know already? Which ones are new?
TIME
PLACE
CONDITION
MANNER
CAUSE
PURPOSE
CONTINUE
TOMORROW
Examples
of adverb clauses:
because
– as since
Martia
came to Canada as a refugee because there is a war in her country.
Martia
came to Canada as a refugee as there is a war in her country.
*‘as’
is not used as much as ‘because’
Martia
came to Canada as a refugee since there is a war in her country.
VOCAB
refugee- a person who escapes from their country because it is too dangerous to
stay
Martia
came to Canada as a refugee because there is of a war in her
country. SIMPLE because of
Martia
came to Canada as a refugee because there is due to a war in her
country. SIMPLE due to
There
were strange noises because/since/as the building was old.
The
weather is getting hotter as/since/because the summer is coming.
She
cancelled her plans due to classes. SIMPLE
She
cancelled her plans because/since/as she had classes. COMPLEX- adv cl
**
Old-fashioned
rule: Don’t start a sentence with ‘because’.
Not
a grammar error. Your choice.
**
Because
it is so hot out, she will go get an ice cream.
She
will go get an ice cream because it is so hot out.
QUICK REVIEW:
SV because SV.
SV if SV.
SV when SV.
OR
Because SV, SV.
If SV, SV.
When SV, SV.
Let’s explore some new vocab for adverb
clauses
TIME
*after
The
kids did their homework after
dinner. SIMPLE SV
The
kids did their homework after they
had dinner. COMPLEX-ADV CL
SV
after SV.
After
the kids had dinner, they did their homework. COMPLEX-ADV CL
I
finished my class. Afterwards, I will have dinner. 2 SIMPLES
After
I finish my class, I will have dinner. COMPLEX- ADV CL
I
will have dinner after I finish my class. COMPLEX- ADV CL
After
I pass this course, I will register for the next level of course.
I
will register for the next level of course after I pass this course.
*before
The
kids ate their dinner before they went to bed.
Before
the kids went to bed, they ate their dinner.
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 Mei had a nap, she feels
better. COMPLEX- ADV CL
Since I joined the English class, I
feel more confident. COMPLEX- ADV CL
I feel more confident since I joined the
English class. COMPLEX- ADV CL
*ever since- feels a long time
We have
been friends ever since we were kids.
VERB TENSE- present perfect- suggests a span
of time
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.
It depends on your feeling.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.
since-
time
ever
since- emphasizes long time
Since
she failed the test, she has to study in the summer. because
Since
she failed the test, she has been sad. time
*until- waiting for something
She will wait until you are ready.
I will study English until I can speak
fluently.
Could you please look after my stuff until
I get back?
We put
off the meeting until next week. SIMPLE
We put
off the meeting until we have time next
week. COMPLEX- ADV CL
VOCAB-PHRASAL VERB put off – delay, postpone
PRONUNCIATION stuff
staff – uncountable stuffs staffs
The staff are very helpful.
The staff members are very helpful.
*when- time
Call your sister when you get home.
When it rains, she feels down/blue.
depressed(adj)- clinical disorder, very sad
for a long time
blue- low mood, a bit sad
She likes to listen to the Blues.
disease/disorder/impairment
Does the cloudy weather make you feel blue?
-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 TV ; 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, she prefers Vancouver.
While
Hong Kong is very humid, Arizona is very dry.
*whenever-
every time, any time
The
dog barks whenever a stranger comes into the yard.
Whenever
they meet, they have a great time together.
Whenever
you need a place to stay, the door is always open.
Whenever
she forgets to drink water, she gets a headache.
She
worries whenever her bank account balance gets low.
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.
VOCAB chatty, personable, social, affable, extroverted
- 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, timid, solitary, introverted, silent
VOCAB
goofy(adj)- silly, foolish, fooling around
*‘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
ask 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.
He will go to the party even if they
don’t invite him. He will be an invited guest. He is going to crash the
party.
IDIOM crash the party(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.
if – ‘provided that’ gives it a feeling of
importance
*unless – opposite of ‘if’
You will pass the exam if you study.
You won’t pass the exam unless you study.
Unless I am mistaken, my son bought a
new bike yesterday.
Students on work visas:
Unless you work 20 hours per week, you
can’t study in this school.
If you work 20 hours per week, you
can study in this school.
If you don’t work 20 hours per week, you
can’t study in this school.
If I give up the morning LINC English
course, I can be on time to SHEC.
Unless I give up the morning LINC English
course, I can’t be on time to SHEC.
If I give up the morning LINC English
course, I can’t be on time to SHEC. XXX Logic
He will have the leftover chicken for lunch unless
his wife ate it already.
He will go to eat in the restaurant unless
he cancels the lunch meeting.
He can’t drive unless he has a license.
He can drive if he has a license.
She can’t get to school on time unless
she gets up early.
If you are free, let’s go get some coffee.
Unless you’re busy, let’s go get some
coffee.
He wants to go see Superman unless she
has seen it already.
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.
*though, even
though, although- same meaning
‘though’ a bit more
casual, talking
He did his homework
even though he was tired.
Even though my
son was rude to me yesterday, I was nice to him this morning.
She drives a car even
though/although/though she doesn’t have a license.
Even though /although
/ though the test was easy, he still felt nervous.
Even though
moving to another city is tough, changing your life will be worth it.
DIFFERENT STYLE I
woke up early. I was still late for work, though. TALKING
I can barely hear
you although you’re talking clearly.
Jen likes to help
poor people even though she is not rich.
Even though/
Although/ Though I don’t have any money, I like to help people.
Although the
movie was long, it never felt boring.
CASUAL SPEAKING Do
you have any plans, though?
Even though
Vancouver has crazy traffic every day during rush hour, I still like Vancouver.
VOCAB gridlock –
cars not moving on the highway
traffic jam
There is an
accident. Traffic is flowing even though two lanes are blocked.
VOCAB traffic- no ‘s’
Network traffic is
highest at night.
He studied very
hard although he didn’t get a good mark.
Although he
studied very hard, he didn’t get a good mark.
*as – same as
‘because’- low frequency
Mei is a good
basketball player as/because she is very tall.
As/Because I
arrived late, she was angry.
Because/As it was
raining, we stayed indoors.
The driver drove
slowly as/because it was snowing heavily.
*as- time, ‘while’
Jun was cooking
supper as Joe was driving home.
He was sleeping as
we were cleaning.
Toddlers learn a
lot of skills as they grow older.
Your English is
becoming more authentic-sounding as you move through the levels.
The little girl was
singing as she was drawing.
*as...as as ADJ as
*ANOTHER USE OF ‘as’ as…as
as soon as as tall as
as long as
I am as tall as you
(are).
She is as smart
as Einstein.
As long as the
rivers flow, this land is ours.
Call me as soon as
you can.
She is as beautiful
as her mom and as smart as her uncle.
Please reply to my
email as soon as possible.
VOCAB ASAP as soon
as possible
Please reply, ASAP.
Mei is as tall
as her mother (is).
She ran as fast
as she could to catch the bus.
I studied as
much as I could.
He is as clever
as a fox.
clever- smart but
tricky
IDIOM He is as
smart as a whip.
PUN smart-
intelligent, painful
whip-
She is as thin as a
dime.
He is as blind as a
bat.
My grandmother is as
deaf as a post.
simile- comparison
between two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’
She is tall as/like
a giraffe.
She is as busy as a
bee/beaver.
He has a face like thunder.
He is a poor as a
churchmouse.
She is as happy as
a clam.
The little girl is
as good as gold. She is a well-behaved and polite kid.
IDIOM as good as
gold – well-behaved, nice children
as soon as –
immediately, as quickly as you can, ASAP as soon as possible
Call me as soon as
you can.
Let the dog out as
soon as you get home.
Vancouver is as
warm as Beijing today.
Riding a bicycle is
as easy as pie.
Riding a bicycle is
a piece of cake.
Kids’ saying:
easy-peasy, lemon squeezy
Her eyes are as
bright as stars.
poetry- simile-
compare ‘like’ ‘as’
Her face is as
lovely as a flower.
Her voice is as soft
as summer.
He has a face like
an angel.
He has eyes like
two cherries in a glass of milk.
He has hair as dry
as straw.
He is as loud as an
elephant.
She is as quiet as
a mouse.
This new phone is
as light as a feather.
My old phone is as
heavy as lead. lead – Pb, metal
Elements:
Carbon- C
Oxygen- O
Magnesium- Mg
-pretty as a
picture
-cold as ice -
personality
-quiet as a mouse
-strong as a horse
- healthy
-easy as pie
-She is as sweet as
sugar/honey/candy.
-fat as a pig
-face like a
baseball glove- MINE
-hair like straw
-hair like silk
Your hair can get
split ends.
-dirty as a pig
-dumb as Trump JOKE
-tough like a tiger She is a tiger mom.
He is a snake. You
can’t trust him.
He is as slippery
as an eel. You can’t trust him.
He is as slimy as
an eel.
She is smart as a
whip. She is very smart.
The athlete runs as
fast as the wind. She runs like the
wind.
wild cats/big cats-
lion, tiger, puma, leopard,
zebra
IDIOM: A leopard
cannot change its spots. People do not change.
She is a tough
cookie. She has a very strong spirit.
She has the heart
of a lioness.
Do you have the
heart of a lion or the heart of a squirrel?
Her face is like a
?
His face turned red
as a tomato. He was embarrassed.
*as if- seems like,
but not true
She spends money as
if she were rich. She doesn’t have money, but she still spends a lot of
money.
I’m not
Rockerfeller.
IDIOM He looked at
me as if I had two heads.
She acts as if
she is the queen. She is stuck up. Her nose is in the air.
He looks down his nose
at people.
He looks down on
people.
-arrogant
He dresses as if
he’s poor, but he is actually very rich.
She jumped as if
she were a rabbit/kangaroo.
She talks as if she
knows everything.
He is a
know-it-all.
Your eyes shine as
if there are stars living in them.
*so...that
It is so cold
that we stayed inside.
She was so tired
that she fell asleep on the bus immediately.
I was so upset
that I had to leave.
The math is so hard that she had to
get a tutor.
Mei is so beautiful that men fall at
her feet.
He is so handsome that she started
to drool. JOKE
We were so happy that we threw a
party.
I am so hungry that I could eat a
horse.
The English class is so boring that
my eyelids are drooping.
drool / droop/ drop
Homer Simpson
drools when he sees doughnuts.
English is so important
that I have to learn it.
*because = since
He was tired because
he did the graveyard shift.
She works graveyard
on the weekends.
He was tired since
he did the graveyard shift.
*in order that
She is saving money
in order that SV.
She is saving money
in order that she can afford a house.
MORE COMMON
*in order to – for
a purpose, for a reason
in order to + VERB
She is saving money
in order that she can to afford a house.
She is saving money
in order to travel to China next year.
He is learning
better English in order to immigrate to the US.
They are dieting in
order to get healthy/get into shape/lose weight/keep fit.
My son is putting
on his shoes in order to play outside.
I always wear a hat
in order to protect my skin from the sun.
My wife always wear
sunscreen in order to prevent melasma.
He works overtime
in order to pay for his kids’ college.
*so that
She is saving money
so that she can afford a house.
Maris is doing
English 12 so that she can apply for postsec.
time- after, before, since, ever
since, until, when, while, whenever
place- wherever
condition - if, even if, provided that, unless
manner- as, as if, though, although, even though, so ... that
cause- because, since
purpose- in order that, in order to, so that
Start learning them.
Practice them in writing and speaking.
We can practice in
class.
Practice with the “Exercises”
and/or write some sentences with adverb clauses on your own.
Return Test 2
Optional RW for a
bonus point.
If young kids have cell phones. They will not pay attention
in school. fragment XXX
FIX
If young kids have cell phones, they will not pay attention
in school.
She goes to the beach. Because she likes to swim. XXX
frag
FIX
She goes to the beach because she likes to swim.
Adverb clauses are not sentences by themselves.
e.g. When it is sunny. XXX frag
FIX
When it is sunny, she wears sunscreen.
**FINISH “Multiple Choice Synonyms 1”
11.verify(v) verification(n)
12.intricate(adj)
13.concise(adj) brief, short
14.endure(v) go through something difficult
endurance(n)
15.comprehensive(adj) comprehend(v)
16.emphasize(v) emphasis(n) stress(v)
stress(n)worried(adj)-negative emotion, worry
fought / thought
fink / think
17.investigate(v)
18.mediate(v) mediator(n)
medium-
resolve(v) resolution(n)
We found a resolution to our disagreement.
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