P1 EF6 Class 10

 

Wednesday- IDIOM Hump Day

hump- bump

midweek, low energy, hard day

 

Happy Hump Day!

 

NEXT WEEK: Talk about spoken presentations. Spoken presentations will be the second last week of the class.

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Continue compound sentences – semicolons

“EF6 Compound sentences: SOBA to semicolons”

·      IF NECESSARY Perform dialogues “Choosing a Phone Plan”

·      “Going to a Dental Specialist”

·      Verb tense- simple present

“Simple Present Verb Tense EF56 TEACH”

 

Thursday

·      Continue compound sentences

Quiz 2 tomorrow

Choose vocabulary

·      New dialogue “Going to a Dental Specialist”

·       

 

Friday

·      “Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 2

·      Quiz 2

·       

 

Pronunciation

the – ze

 

 

Compound sentences:

 

Last week: SOBA

 

SV, SOBA SV.  

 

SV= subject verb

SOBA+ so or but and  FANBOYS

 

*so- gives a reason, cause and effect

It is chilly today, so people are wearing warmer clothes.

People are wearing warm clothes because it is chilly today. COMPLEX SENT- next week

 

*or- choice, this or that

You can wear a sweater, or we turn the heat up.

 

*but- shows difference, against expectation

You can wear a sweater, but you might feel hot.

 

*and- additional information

It is overcast today, and it is chilly.

 

Your choice:

It is chilly today, so people are wearing warmer clothes. logic connection, gives a reason why

It is chilly today, and people are wearing warmer clothes. adds information

Which one do you prefer?

 

It is chilly today, but people are wearing warmer clothes.

Strange meaning

SOLUTIONS:

It is chilly today, but people are not wearing warmer clothes.

It is not chilly today, but people are wearing warmer clothes.

 

It is chilly today, or people are wearing warmer clothes.

Meaning- doesn’t make sense

 

 

YOUR EXAMPLES:

I would like to visit my country, but I don’t have enough money.

I would like to visit my country, but it is not safe.

I would like to visit my country, so I will save some money for the trip.

I would like to visit my country, and I will visit my family.

I would like to visit my country, and I will save money for it.

I would like to visit my country, or my family can come to Vancouver.

 

lactose-intolerant  - milk upsets your stomach

 

SOBA- so or but and

 

 

NEXT LEVEL OF COMPOUND SENTENCES:

SV, SOBA SV.

 

SV; SV.

 

It is a little bit chilly today, so people are dressed more warmly than yesterday.

 

It is a little bit chilly today, so ; people are dressed more warmly than yesterday.

It is a little bit chilly today; people are dressed more warmly than yesterday.

 

Jun likes ice cream, but Mei likes egg tarts.

Jun likes ice cream; Mei likes egg tarts.

 

REPLACE , so   , or   , but   , and   =  ;

 

I like Vancouver, but it is a very expensive city.

I like Vancouver; it is a very expensive city.

 

Sarah speaks Portuguese, but she understands Spanish.

 

dessert – a sweet treat after your dinner 

desert- sandy empty area, no water, just camels and nomads

 

 

HIGHEST WAY TO WRITE COMPOUND SENTENCES:

I like Vancouver, but it is a very expensive city.

I like Vancouver; it is a very expensive city.

I like Vancouver; however, it is a very expensive city.

 

Transitional terms:

 

Introduction to Transitional Terms

 

Transitional terms help paragraphs read more smoothly by improving the connections between sentences. These are alternatives to FANBOYS/SOBA in compound sentences.  

 

MODEL:        I like dogs, but she likes cats. 1 compound sentence

I like dogs; however, she likes cats. 1 compound sentence

 

Also, you can place transitional terms between simple sentences to make your writing sound smoother and more natural.  This way is much more common than using a semicolon.   

 

MODEL:        I like dogs. However, she likes cats. 2 simple sentences

 

HERE ARE ABOUT 35 FOR YOU TO LEARN AND USE:

 

Addition- also   furthermore   in addition

She plays volleyball, and she plays soccer.

She plays volleyball; also, she plays soccer.

She plays volleyball; furthermore, she plays soccer.

She plays volleyball; in addition, she plays soccer.

 

OPTIONS

She plays volleyball; she plays soccer too.

She plays volleyball; she plays soccer as well.

 

Consequence- as a result   consequently  therefore

We have been working hard, so we will take a break.

We have been working hard; therefore, we will take a break.

We have been working hard; as a result, we will take a break.

We have been working hard; consequently, we will take a break.

 

**Let’s take a 10-minute break**

 

 

 

 

Generalizing- as a rule  for the most part   generally

She likes working out; generally, she goes twice a week.

A dog needs to be walked; as a rule, you should walk your dog twice a day.

You need/have to brush your teeth; as a rule, twice a day is enough.

need to = have to = should = must

I need to leave at 3.

 

Exemplifying- for instance   for example

She likes working out; generally, she goes twice a week.

She loves sports; for example, she play volleyball, soccer, and tennis.

 

Canada and US- soccer

Everywhere- football

Canada and US- football – different sport

Ultimate Frisbee

rugby

cricket- not popular in Canada

baseball- Vancouver- Nat Bailey Stadium- close to Queen Elizabeth Park

basketball

hockey- Vancouver Canucks, $$ for gear for ice time

volleyball

 

gear- sports equipment, jersey, shoes, elbow pads, helmet, goggles, etc.

Some athletes can get sponsorships. A company will get them money.

You can get athletic scholarships for postsecondary. A school gives them money.

Student loans are a government program.

funder- general word, someone who pays

 

 

Emphasis- above all   moreover   most importantly

 

Similarity- likewise   similarly

 

Choice- instead   on the other hand  

 

 

 

 

 

Contrast- on the contrary   however   in contrast

She wanted to go to UBC, but she wound up going to Langara.

She wanted to go to UBC; however, she wound up going/went to Langara.

 

I wanted a new iphone 17; however, I wound up getting/got a used iphone 13.

 

I settled for a used iphone 13.

 

She was looking for a decent handbag; however, she splurged on a Coach bag.

 

VOCAB splurge(v)- spend a lot of money as a treat

She splurges on birthday presents for friends.

 

She wanted to go to Langara; however, she was fortunate to get into UBC.

 

That is enough grammar for one day.

 

**Continue tomorrow**

 

 

 

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“Going to a Dental Specialist”

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