P2 EF71011 Class19

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Return Quiz 1

Go over

Optional RW for one point

·      Continue article “Diaspora”

Test 3 Thursday- persuasive paragraph, opinion

·      Continue persuasive writing

·      Continue complex sentences-adverb clauses

 

Thursday

·      Test 2

 

Friday

·      “Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 4

·      poem?

 

 

 

 

 

Quiz 1

compound sentences

SV, SOBA SV.

SV; SV.

SV; TRANS, SV.

 

1.    diaspora so

The diaspora has/faces many challenges, so the government provides support(adj) mechanisms/programs.

The members of the diaspora are new in the country, so they like to live close to each other.

challenges(n) problems

challenging(adj) difficult

challenge(v)

 

The school provided support programs for students who have trouble with math. NOUN MODIFY NOUN

support animal

 

2.    or hybrid

He will buy a big gas-guzzling truck, or he will get a hybrid car.

IDIOM a gas-guzzling- a car that burns lots of gas

 

A liger is a hybrid of a lion and a tiger.

 

You can take in-person classes, or you can opt for a hybrid model.

opt(v)

option(n)

optional(adj)

 

3.    for this reason  intense

Mei had an intense headache; for this reason, she took a day’s leave/day off.

intense headache- migraine, a migraine headache

 

You can get a hangover after you drink too much.

Mei’s strong perfume triggered Jun’s headache.

trigger(v)- to cause something that is easy to cause

trigger(n)- the part of a gun that you pull to shoot the gun

 

4.    on the other hand   unstable

Her income from her job is unstable; on the other hand, she really likes her coworkers.

 

5.    in addition   well-being

Daily exercise is good for our bodies; in addition, it is important for our mental/psychological well-being.

 

6.    in particular  rewarding

Mai loves working with preschool children; in particular, teaching them to read is very rewarding.

 

 

VOCAB customs- government control body at the airport

customs- cultural traditions

She passed her Spanish customs on to her children. For example, at New Years, they eat ten grapes in the last ten seconds of the year.

 

Title: Quiz 1 RW

 

Income can be unstable when you start a business; on the other hand, the experience that you gain is very valuable.

 

 

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Modes of writing

-narrative writing Test 1, Test 2

tell a story

usually first person, can be third person(tell someone else’s story)

 

 

-persuasive- give an opinion

not telling a story, giving reasons

focus is not on you, focus is on the reasons

-         little first person, not much “I”

a little bit of first person “I think/believe” “in my opinion”

Grabber – anecdote(n), anecdotal(adj)  “I”

RHETORICAL DEVICES- rhetorical-persuasion

Trump “I think“ “many people are saying”

 

“as you know”-

“obviously” “without a doubt” – the point is cleat, anyone who disagrees is wrong

 

rhetoric- persuading someone

great rhetorical speaker-

 

Structure

Grabber/Hook

Topic sentence- state your opinion

Supporting points 3,4 reasons why your opinion is valid

POINT 1

subpoint

POINT 2

subpoint

POINT 3

subpoint

Concluding sentence

 

 

Writing prompt:

Is it a good idea for Vancouver to cohost the World Cup?

 

 No? Yes?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes- sound investment

1.increased tourist boon

-lots of tourist dollars

          -hospitality- hotels, restuarants

2.extend/increase Vancouver’s reputation well-known/profile in the world

3.lots of construction- jobs and legacy facilities, improved infrastructure

 

 

No- not worthwhile

1.economics  don’t work

hosting very expensive- hundreds of millions of dollars, raise taxes

no evidence any city hosting the World Cup got better- economic, employment, cultural benefits

2. impact on local people’s lives

-heavy traffic during summer season -downtown blocked streets, public transit, ferries -nightmare  -high prices(price gouging)

-busy restaurants

-safety decreased

IDIOM Gas stations have been gouging us since the war started.

 

The topic will be loosely based on the article “Diaspora”

 

I feel I am throwing you into the deep end a little bit; nevertheless, let’s write a paragraph tomorrow.

IDIOM throwing somebody into the deep end- make somebody do something that they don’t feel ready for yet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“Diaspora”

alert(adj) – awake and aware, paying close attention

The dog is alert when it is outside.

alert(n) – alarm, warning  We get alerts on our phones.

Amber Alert- emergency, missing child

fire alarm, smoke alarm

Medic-Alert bracelet

The kids alerted the teacher.

 

strain(v,n)

She strained her wrist.

Their relationship is strained.

She feels a lot of strain about her job.

Don’t forget to strain the pasta with the colander/strainer.