Today’s Agenda
· Attendance
· “Self-Assessment”
Week 7
· Vocabulary
exercises
· Check
progress on spoken presentations, 3pts
· “Noun
Clauses” HANDOUT Test 3- paragraph relating to bicycles- last 55 minutes of
class
· IF TIME Continue verb
tenses- present perfect
· IF
TIME Begin noun clauses- final kind of clause
· Leftover work?
“Run-On
Sentences and Comma Splices”
“Phrasal
Verb Exercises”
Friday- October 23rd
No school
Professional
Development
Monday, October 26
· Spoken
presentations
· Begin
essay work
· Continue
noun clauses
Choose vocab for Quiz 5
Tuesday, Oct 27
· Spoken
presentations
· Continue
essay work
· Quiz
5- last 25m
Wednesday, Oct 28
· Spoken
presentations
· Continue
essay work
Thursday, Oct 29
· Spoken
presentations
· Continue
essay work
·
Friday, Oct 30
· Spoken
presentations
Final Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
· Optional
replacement quiz and/or test
Friday- Last day
· Return
everything
No more RWs
· Final
marks and comments
· One-on-one
student-teacher conferences
1. Her benevolent
actions toward the homeless earned her great admiration.
(a) kind-hearted
(b) cruel-
malevolent
(c)
indifferent
ben – good benefit, benefactor
mal- bad maladroit
cruel- 101
Dalmations
Cruella
Deville cruel devil
2. The
students were eager to start their vacation plans.
(a)
reluctant
(b) keen- really
want to do something
(c) lazy
He is a
keener.
3. The
magician managed to conceal the card up his sleeve.
(a) hide
(b) show
(c) reveal
She puts on
concealer every morning.
He tries to
conceal his feelings.
IDIOM She
wears her heart on her sleeve. She shows her emotions.
4. The
teacher suggested they modify their essay for better clarity.
(a) edit-
change
(b) ignore
(c) finalize
He made some
modifications to his plan.
modifiable(adj)
5. Please
handle the vase carefully; it’s extremely fragile.
(a) sturdy
(b) delicate-
easily damaged, easily broken
(c) strong
After her
divorce, she was in a fragile state.
6. She was
deeply grateful for the help her friends offered during the crisis.
(a) thankful
(b) rude
(c)
oblivious
grateful(adj)
gratitude(n)
We should
feel grateful for what we have.
7. After a
long day at work, he was completely exhausted.
(a)
energized
(b) tired- bone-tired,
worn out, beat
(c) bored
I am beat!
8. Her diligent
efforts in studying earned her top grades.
(a) lazy
(b)
hardworking
(c) careless
diligence(n)
9. He is an ambitious
young man with dreams of becoming a CEO.
(a) aimless
(b) driven-
wants to achieve, wants to be a success
(c) passive
10. We need
to discard the old furniture before the new ones arrive.
(a) keep
(b) throw
away
(c) collect
11. She gave
me a genuine smile, which made me feel welcomed.
(a) fake
(b) sincere-
real, honest
(c)
artificial
12. We need
someone reliable to take care of the house while we’re away.
(a)
trustworthy(adj)
(b)
unreliable
(c)
suspicious
You can rely
on her. You can count on her.
13. The city
was alive with vibrant colors and bustling streets.
(a) dull
(b) lively-
(c) dim
She has a
vibrant personality. Her husband is dull.
14. Do not hesitate
to call me if you need help.
(a) delay
(b) rush
(c) decide
hesitation(n)
15. The
company plans to expand its operations to new regions.
(a) shrink
(b) grow
(c) halt
expansion(n)-
growth
16. The
supplies were sufficient for the
entire group to survive the week.
(a)
inadequate- insufficient
sufficient=
adequate- enough
(b) enough
(c)
excessive
17. The
firefighter was praised for his courageous efforts during the rescue.
(a) cowardly
(b) brave
(c) timid
courage,
bravery(n)
18. From the
evidence provided, we can infer that the suspect was nearby.
(a) assume- make
a good guess based on evidence
(b) ignore-
not pay attention to
(c) question
He assumed his
sister would be home for dinner. She usually is.
infer- make
a good guess based on evidence
inference(n)
imply(v)-
give clues to somebody but not say directly, suggest but not say overtly
19. The
sponge can easily absorb all the water on the counter.
(a) release
(b) soak up
(c) scatter
She absorbed
Canadian culture as soon as she came here.
He let the pot
soak in the sink.
The rice
soaked up the water.
The towel
soaked up the water on the floor.
The pita
soaked up the olive oil.
20.
Meteorologists can predict the weather using advanced technology.
(a) guess-
make a good guess about the future
(b) foresee-
good
(c) forget
I predict that
I will be in Langara next year. NOUN CLAUSE
fore- ahead,
in front, future
forehead
foretell-
predict the future
foresee-
know the future
She has
foresight.
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