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Good morning
everybody.
We will get
started at 1:30pm.
Al
Today’s
agenda:
1. email format
Subject line: Class, name
e.g. EF6, Joe Shmoe
2. word processing programs
For this class, Microsoft Word would be best if you have it.
If you are using Windows on your computer, you can use Wordpro.
If you are using a Mac computer, you can use TextEdit.
These programs are free. You do not have to buy them. They come with your
operating system.
If you write with a pen and take a picture, then I will not be able to
give much feedback. I will read it and put a mark on it. I won’t be able to
comment or correct grammar and sentences.
3. student sentence correction
4. homework – Read “Paragraph Structure
and Format” post on BLOG
Next class –
paragraph format
1. I'm
Vietnamese and i have been here 3 years.
I'm Vietnamese, and I
have been here three years.
“I” is always capital
For numbers 1-10, write
them out: one two three four five six seven eight nine ten
Use numerals for higher
numbers- 11 12 13 46 78 101
I am Vietnamese, and I have been here three years. COMPOUND SENTENCE
Subject Verb , so or
but and Subject Verb.
Michelle likes dogs, but she hates cats. COMPOUND SENT
Michelle likes dogs, but she hates cats.
Michelle likes dogs but hates
cats. SIMPLE SENTENCE
I am Vietnamese, and I have been here three years. COMPOUND SENTENCE
I am Vietnamese and have been here three years. SIMPLE SENTENCE
2. There
are 4 peple in my family and they are living in Vietnam.
There are four people in
my family, and they are living in Vietnam.
3. I
have been in three different countries which are Korea, Thailand and France.
proper nouns – capitalized
cities, countries, names, days, months
Paris, Vancouver, Tuesday
4. I’m
originally from Philippines, I immigrated here in Canada on June 2018.
I’m originally from
Philippines, and I immigrated here to Canada in June, 2018.
I’m originally from
Philippines, I immigrated here to Canada last June.
immigrate – a person
moves to a new country
emigrate – a person leaves
their country for good
Jun emigrated from
Taiwan, and she immigrated to Japan.
migrate – animals moving
to new areas
5. I
lived with my parents together with my sister and her child, also with my
younger brother and my grandma.
I live with my parents
together with my sister and her child; also, I live with my younger brother and
my grandma. COMPOUND
I live with my parents
together with my sister and her child, my younger brother, and my grandma.
SIMPLE
6. I
want to improve my English because it is very important to/for everyone who
lives in Canada.
7. I
have three younger sisters, I am the biggest sister.
I have three younger
sisters, and I am the biggest sister.
I have three younger
sisters. I am the biggest sister.
I have three younger
sisters; nevertheless, I am the biggest sister.
8. My
dad likes to do jogging everyday.
My dad likes to go
jogging everyday.
I like to do yoga.
I like to work out.
I like to play
baseball/hockey/football/soccer/badminton.
I like to go horse riding/swimming/skating/skiing/snowboarding.
She likes to go out for a
walk.
9. My
special skills is play saxophone and flute.
My special skills are playing saxophone and
flute.
10.
I have 3 people in my family, my nephew,
my sister and mother.
I have/There are three
people in my family: my nephew, my sister and mother.
colon : use it before a list
Mary has lived in many countries: France, China, Germany,
and Canada.
Sarah has 12 children: 11 boys, and one girl.
11.
My hobbies are mostly draw, play video
games, and read fanfiction, or any kind of book that get my attention
My hobbies are mostly
drawing, playing video games, and reading fanfiction, or any kind of book that
get my attention.
Ian likes dancing, singing, and fighting.
12.
l like baking and cooking ,it’s a great
hobbies for me because when I focus on that, I can feel happy, so I always like
to cook or bake when I was upset.
l like baking and cooking.
They are great hobbies for me because when I focus on those/them, I can feel
happy. I always like to cook or bake when I am upset.
FREE ADVICE #1: Break up your long sentences into
shorter one.
13.
I am a housewife and have a lot hobbies,
for example: cooking, swimming, yoga and play piano.
I am a housewife and have
a lot of hobbies, for example, cooking, swimming, doing yoga and playing piano.
14.
I have other hobby is travel.
My other hobby is travelling.
I have another hobby
which is travelling.
15.
I hope my English is well in future.
I hope my English will become/be/get
better/ good/ excellent in the future.
16.
I think I am a luck and happy person.
I think I am a lucky and
happy person.
HOMEWORK: Please choose five of the following sentences.
Fix them up and make them better. We will talk about them tomorrow.
Also, please read the post of the blog about “Paragraph
Format and Structure”
17.
Even though that I have visited more than
25 countries around world, I had never traveled to north British Columbia yet.
18.
Since I had immigrated to Canada, I had
realized that speaking English is part of living in Canada, that is why I
decided to go back to the school to learn the English.
19.
I am marriage and I have a daughter who is
a grade 8’s student.
20.
My husband doesn’t live with us right now
due to his work is in Taiwan.
21.
I love beautiful blue sky in Greece, huge
Eiffel Tower in France, amazing buildings in Rome
22.
i was biomedical engineer back in my
country and i am working in a daycare as a teacher assistance here in
Canada.(part time)
23.
I really into bicycle , nature view,
swimming ,travel,dance , mountain climbing ,jog,... .
24.
i really like to travel (of course if
i have enough money)i went to Europe ( Germany , French , Italy, nether
land,Belgium,Dubai,turkey,Georgia).
25.
My wife, Sarah, manage our a company in
China now.
26.
I have been tripped twenty-fourth
countries in the world.
27.
The Europe is my interesting regions.
28.
My hobby is hiking. I like to climb up to
the mountain and see all the view of the nature such as trees, ocean and sky.
29.
We stayed in Montreal for 4 mounts and
then, we decided moving to Vancouver because the whether is so better than
Montreal.
30.
I married with my wife 10 years ago before
that we were dating for 7 years.
31.
My daughter ,my mother and my husband with
me.
32.
I Like fitness four or five times a week
in the gym, and I like running at beach on the seewalk.
33.
I really like traveling, and I hope the
COVID-19 will disappear soon, then I will travel around the world with my
family.
34.
I used to be an ultrasound doctor and
worked 18 years in the hospital when I immigration in Canada ago.
35.
In my future plan, I would like become a
personal trainer , so I have to learn English work hard.
36.
I m married and I have 5 children which is
strange in Canada , but in my country it
is very normal.
37.
I was a professor in my country and my
goal is to get PHD from Canada .
38.
My hobbies shopping , cooking , playing
sports and reading books .
