Friday, 25 September 2026

EF71011 P1 Class 14

 

Good morning

End of the third week

 

dog- Butter

Golden Retriever- mother

Poodle- father

Golden Doodle

11 years old

-loves people

-hypoallergic

-sweet personality

-big heart

 

basic commands- voice control

-eager to please me

Sit.

Stay.

Roll over.

Paw.

Leave it!

Uh-uh!

Good boy!

-motivated by affection, not motivated by food

 

 

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      “Self- Assessment Reflection” Week 3

·      Vocabulary exercises

·      End of class Test#1- paragraph based on “Physical Exercise” (55m)

·      HW   Review “Complex Sentences”

 

Monday

·      Attendance

·      Begin complex sentences- overview

·      Continue article

 

Tuesday

·      complex sentences- overview

·      First Nations lecture

 

 

Vocabulary

5.

1.figure out

PHRASAL VERB verb+prep

2.convincing

IDIOM end up- final result

She has lived in several different countries, but she ended up in Canada.

He wanted to be a doctor when he was little, but he ended up being an accountant.

3.optomist-

IDIOM look on the bright side- positive outlook on life

pessimist- negative outlook on life

IDIOM She is a glass-half-full kind of person.

          She is a glass-half-empty kind of person.

4. logo- design, represents a company

solo- by yourself

She climbed Everest solo.

He played piano solo.

5.PE

US state school

Canada provincial

6.resolve(v) ‘solve’ fix a problem, find a solution

resolution(n)

solve a problem, resolve a dispute/disagreement

7.prone to – tend to – often does

8.brush up(phrasal verb) – review, relearn,

She brushed up on her geometry which had become rusty.

IDIOM rusty- forgotten a bit

My Japanese is rusty.

9. break it down – explain it step by step, very simply

“Explain it to me as if I was five years old.”

10.notorious(adj)- famous for a bad reason

weird(adj)- strange, unusual, odd

 

6.

1.crispy

2.outcome- result,final product

3.disruptive(adj)- noisy, causing conflict

4.condition- shape

5.attempted- tried

attempt(v) She attempted to climb the mountain.

attempt(n) She made an attempt to climb the mountain.

6.back in time-

7.high-definition, HD – very clear screen

8.distinguished- important people, VIP- very important person

9.antibiotics- medicine that kills virusses

bio-life anti-againts

parasite- bug or worm that lives in another creature

10.underpaid

overpaid

underemployed- He is underemployed as an Uber driver.

Thursday, 24 September 2026

EF71011 P2 Class 13

 

Good morning

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Quiz#2 compound sentences

·      Begin new article

Do crossword

Read aloud

Talk about vocab

·      Continue paragraph work

Prepare for Test#1 paragraph Friday

 

Friday

·      Attendance

·      “Self- Assessment Reflection” Week 3

·      Vocabulary exercises

·      End of class Test#1- paragraph based on “Physical Exercise” (55m)

 

Monday

·      Attendance

·      Begin complex sentences- adverb clauses

·      Continue article

 

 

 

**

Begin new article “Canadian experience”

Do crossword

ACROSS

3.exclusion(n) – keeping out

exclusive(adj) – special, high-level

The tennis club is very exclusive. It is members only.

exclude(v)

4.liability(n) a burden, an obligation, something is owed

A car loan is a liability.

Things that you own are assets.

asset- a possession that has value, character trait

Her patience is an asset.

His impatience is a liability.

Her knowledge of computers is an asset.

His poor English is liability.

8.

10.undervalue

Jun invests in undervalued stocks.

Maria’s skills are undervalued at her job. She is not given opportunities for advancement.

overvalue- Sellers on Marketplace often overvalue the things that they are selling.

12.expertise(n) expert(n-person)

Mei is an expert in fixing pianos.

Mei has expertise in fixing pianos.

 

talent

She is a talented dancer.

She has talent in dancing.

 

14.scrutinize(v)

The lawyer scrutinized the contract.

I scrutinized what she wrote in her email.

15. irrelevant

relevant

im, in, ir , un, a, dis, non- negative prefix

possible/impossible, active/inactive, religious/irreligious, real/unreal sure/unsure, theist/atheist, information/disinformation, negotiable, non-negotiable

agnostic- not sure, undecided

relevant(adj) relate(v) relative(n-person)

I can’t relate to my relatives. We don’t get along. We don’t understand each other.

relative(adj) The Northshore Mountains are north relative to our position.

compare to

 

DOWN

1.credentials- papers, ID, visa, passport

When you go through Customs, have your credentials ready.

In Canada, by law, you do not have to carry ID.

evidence- legal prove

2.contradiction(n)-

contradict(v)- to say the opposite of what someone else says

Marie is angry because her husband always contradicts her.

 

controversial(adj) controversy(n)- divisive issue, people disagree, polarizing- strong opinion YES/NO

Marijuana usage is a controversial issue.

Should marijuana be legal?

 

He made a contradictory statement in court.

 

5.talent(n) talented(adj)

She has a talent for learning languages.

She is a very talented singer.

6.pathway

Education is the pathway to success.

7.integrate(v) integration(n)- adapt to a new norm, culture

assimilate(v) completely integrate

Mei had an easy time integrating to Canadian culture.

Integrating into Japanese culture was fun and challenging.

 

9.We are learning practical writing skills.

11.align(v) alignment(n) aligned(adj)

Tom Cruise’s teeth are not aligned.

The two parents are aligned in how to raise their kids.

She got her car wheels aligned. She got an alignment.

13. prior(adj) priority(n)

At SHEC, current students have priority over new students.

Airlines board their planes by priority.

Business class customers have priority.

Family is my top priority. Work is second priority / secondary.

Vancouver busses have priority seating for the disabled, and the elderly.

 

 

**

VOCAB, IDIOMS- new, interesting, challenging

 

hurdle(n,v) – something that have to jump over

Finishing English 12 was a big hurdle for him.

obstacle- something you have to go around

barrier- something you cannot get past

language barrier

Police put up barriers to control crowds during big events.

 

physician- doctor She is a physician

phy- f

physics-

SLANG Phat

 

retention(n) keeping something, holding on to something

retain(v)- keep, remember

She is not able to retain new vocabulary easily.

Jun retains his Chinese citizenship.

China does not allow to retain your citizenship when you become a citizen of another country.

He retains both citizenships. He is a dual-citizen.

 

regulatory(adj) regulate(v) -control, rules

regulations(n)

regulator(n)- a device for controlling how much water, air, pressure

There are lots of regulations for building a house.

I have to follow the regulations of the Teachers’ College.

 

skepticism(n)

skeptic(n-person) – a person who not believe things easily

skeptical(adj) – distrustful, doubtful

IDIOM Take what she says with a grain of salt.

I am skeptical about what he told us.

IDIOM It doesn’t pass the smell test. It doesn’t smell right.

reluctant to believe

 

prerequisite(n)- requirement

EF6 is a prerequisite for EF7.

prereq-

 

requisition(n) – a document asking for something

 

Job listings- requirements, needed qualifications

Hopefully, your qualifications match the requirements.

 

Take what you want. Leave the rest for now.

 

acknowledge(v) recognize someone or someone

He acknowledged me when he walked in.

 

VOCAB two-faced - pretend to be friendly, talking bad behind their back

VOCAB code-switching- choosing to talk differently in different situations

 

underusing – not use very much

under   use

overuse

The new football player was underused by his coach.

 

occupation(n) -job

 

crowded(adj) crowd(n)

The beach was crowded.

The subway in Tokyo is crowded during rush hour.

a herd of cows

 

CONTINUE

 

Test 1

Write a paragraph of at least 150 words.

topic- loosely about the old article

 

EF71011 P1 Class 13

 

Good morning

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Quiz#2 compound sentences

·      Begin new article

Do crossword

Read aloud

Talk about vocab

·      Continue paragraph work

Prepare for Test#1 paragraph Friday

 

Friday

·      Attendance

·      “Self- Assessment Reflection” Week 3

·      Vocabulary exercises

·      End of class Test#1- paragraph based on “Physical Exercise” (55m)

 

Monday

·      Attendance

·      Begin complex sentences- adverb clauses

 

 

 

**

Begin new article “Canadian experience”

Do crossword

ACROSS

3.exclusion(n)

exclude(v)- keep out

excluded(v) Non-members are excluded from the gold club restaurant.

include(v)

exclusive(adj) – positive meaning- high level, special

Polo has an exclusive offer for repeat customers.

exclusivity(n)

4.liability(n)- something you have that is a burden or a debt, something that will cost you

A bank loan is a liability.

asset(n)- anything that has value that you own

A piece of property is an asset.

One of her great assets is her listening skills.

Most of his assets are in precious metals. (gold, silver)

He speaks multiple languages. That is a tremendous asset for him.

He is a polyglot. She is bilingual.

monolingual

trilingual

capital(n)- money or funds

His short temper is a liability.

8.

10.undervalue(v) undervalued(adj)

Jun invests in undervalued stock.

12.expertise(n) expert(n-person)

She is an expert in accounting.

She has expertise in accounting.

14.scrutiny(n) scrutinize(v)- look at very carefully, in great detail

The lawyer scrutinized the legal agreement.

15.irrelevent(adj)- not important

relevant(adj)- important

 

DOWN

1.credentials- license, certificate, passport, visa

When you go to Customs, have your credentials ready.

2.contradition(n) contradict(v)

She said that the concert was too loud; also, she didn’t like the music. Nevertheless, she said that she had a good time. This seems like a contradiction.

oppose(v) opposite(adj) opposition(n) opponent(n-person)

Mei is angry because her husband always contradicts her.

IDIOM mansplain(v) – when men explain basic things to women, stuff that they already know

5.talent(n) talented(adj)

Jun is a talented singer.

6.pathway(n)

Education is the pathway to success.

7.integrate(v) integration(n)

We are trying to integrate two communities.

Mei had a tough time integrating into Canadian society. It took her a while to feel comfortable in her new surroundings.

9.practical

In this class, we learn practical writing skills.

11.align(v) aligned(adj) alignment(n)

Tom Cruise’s teeth are out of alignment.

The two parents are aligned in how to raise their kids.

13.prior(adj) priority(n) prioritize(v)

First-class passengers have priority boarding.

Returning students have priority at SHEC.

She has been prioritizing her family above her own needs.

 

Read aloud

Talk about vocab

 

*SV, but SV.

But the reality.. NOT A GOOD STYLE- school or work

STYLE- your decision

 

 

VOCAB / IDIOMS – new, interesting

prerequisite(n) 

pre- before

require(v)- need, demand

EF6 is a prerequisite to EF7.

CASUAL prereq-

 

skepticism(n)

skeptical(adj) – disbelieving, questioning

Jun said he was sick yesterday. I am skeptical. I don’t necessarily believe it.

She is skeptical about his plan.

He is a skeptical person. He does not easily believe things that he hears.

 

retention(n) retain(v)- keep

He retains new vocabulary.

McDonalds has trouble retaining new hires. There is a high turnover of staff. Some people don’t like the rigid efficient systems.

IDIOM “If you have time to lean, you have time to clean.”

 

a maze of hurdles

maze(n)- corn maze, an overwhelming, confusing process

Immigrating to Canada was a bureaucratic maze.

amaze(v)

hurdle(v,n)- something that you have to jump over

Finishing high school was a major hurdle for her, but she did it!

Learning English is a massive hurdle.

obstacle- something you have to go around

hurdle- something you have to go over

barrier- something you can’t get past

 

 

 

regulatory(adj)- having to do with rules and regulations(laws)

regulator(n)- tools and machines- gas, water, pressure

regular(adj)- normal
I would like a regular coffee. She just wants to have a regular life.

 

tendency(n)

tend(v)- usual behaviour

Jun tends to be on time for class. Mei tends to be late most days.

I have a tendency to be impatient.

Trump has a tendency to fall asleep in meetings.

Sarah has a tendency to eat too many junk food at night.

 

persist(v)- keep going even when it is hard, doing work, not give in

Shira persisted with her job search even after she got 20 rejections.

 

insist(v)- keep your opinion, not change your mind, your ideas

Please have a cookie. I insist.

She insisted on paying for lunch.

 

delay(v,n)- make something happen later

My flight was delayed until 10pm. It was delayed by/for three hours.

 

deny(v)- say no

He was denied entry into the concert.

The little kid denied eating the cookies.

 

reject(v)-  stronger word than ‘deny’

 

 

tight finances/tight budget(n)  not much extra money, just enough $

The retiree is on a tight budget. He doesn’t have much wiggle room.

IDIOM wiggle room- freedom to move, freedom to spend extra, extra

He is on a fixed income. He has just enough money to make ends meet.

CONTINUE ANOTHER CLASS

 

Tomorrow

Test #1

Write a paragraph of at least 150 words on the following topic. Pass in by X:XX.(55m)

-loosely about the old article

Wednesday, 23 September 2026

EF71011 P2 Class 12

 

Good afternoon

 

Why did First World War start?

First World War, World War 1

The Great War, The War to end all wars.

1914-1918

Canada fought under British military

1920s-1930s

 

The Second World War, WW2- 1939-1945

Allied and the Axis

 

United Nations(UN)- international organization – countries can talk

1946? 1948?

Winston Churchill said, “Jaw-jaw is better than war-war.”

 

quotation marks “    “

He said, “Let’s go to the park.”

 

 

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Continue compound sentences

Prepare for Quiz2 Thursday

Choose 10 compound sentence terms to review

Choose 10 words of vocab from new article to review.

·      Continue paragraph work

Continue “What is a Paragraph?”

“The Topic Sentence”

Prepare for Test1 paragraph Friday

 

Thursday

·      Attendance

·      Quiz#2 compound sentences

·      Continue paragraph work

Prepare for Test1 paragraph Friday

·      Begin new article

 

Friday

·      Attendance

·      “Self- Assessment Reflection” Week 3

·      Vocabulary exercises

·      End of class Test#1- paragraph based on “Physical Exercise” (55m)

 

Monday

·      Attendance

·      Begin complex sentences- adverb clauses

 

 

 

 

 

**

Quiz 2- tomorrow - Compound Sentences

Three ways to make compound sentences:

1. SV, SOBA SV.

2. SV; SV.

3. SV; TRANS, SV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let’s choose 10 compound sentence terms to review for Quiz 2. I will choose six of them for the quiz.

1. SOBA so or but and

2. on the other hand

3. however

4. therefore

5. also

6. instead

7. as a result

8. similarly

9. in addition

10. moreover – more important

Vancouver is known for its city parks; moreover, it is famous for the Northshore Mountains.

 

DIFFERENT INTENT

The class was helpful; moreover, it was interesting.

The class was helpful; more importantly, it was interesting.

 

The class was helpful; also, it was interesting.

The class was helpful; in addition, it was interesting.

 

*therefore- shows causation- cause and effect, cause and result

She couldn’t sleep last night; therefore, she feels groggy today.

VOCAB groggy(adj)- half asleep

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let’s choose 10 vocabulary works to review for Quiz 2. I will choose six of them.

1. skills(n)

2. trust(n,v)

3. talent(n)

4. squander(v)- waste

She squandered her money on lottery tickets.

The teenager squanders his time playing video games.

5. mistake(n,v)

6. immigrant(n- person)

immigrate(v) come into a country permanently

immigration(n)

VOCAB emigrate(v) leave a country permanently

migrate(v) move from place to place, not legal process

 

7. overqualified(adj) having too much education for the job

He was a doctor in Iran. He is overqualified to be an ambulance/Uber driver in Canada.

8. delay(n,v)

9. rules(n,v)

IDIOM wear the pants – She wears the pants in the family.

She is the head of the family.

 

10. support(n,v)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOCAB TO REVIEW FOR QUIZ 2


1. SOBA so or but and

2. on the other hand

3. however

4. therefore

5. also

6. instead

7. as a result

8. similarly

9. in addition

10. moreover

 

1. skills(n)

2. trust(n,v)

3. talent(n)

4. squander(v)- waste

5. mistake(n,v)

6. immigrant(n- person)

7. overqualified(adj)

8. delay(n,v)

9. rules(n,v)

10. support(n,v)


My job requires many skills, and I am/ I’m learning more.

I’m – contraction   ‘ apostrophe

he is = he’s

it is = it’s

was not = wasn’t

were not = weren’t

Contraction have an informal, casual feel.

 

PUNCTUATION MARKS

. period, full-stop

, comma

; semicolon

‘ apostrophe

“  “ quotation marks

? question mark

! exclamation mark/point

-         hyphen

: colon

 

 

MODEL Quiz 2

Write a  compound sentence for each.

 

also - same categories

Cats are cute; also, I like baseball.

Cats are cute; also, squirrels are adorable.

 

 

 

**

Continue “What is a Paragraph?”

 

STRUCTURE OF A PARAGRAPH

*paper is oriented properly

 

*Full name, class, and date- top right corner

* Title- top line, centre

*one block of writing

*doublespaced

*black or blue pen

*indent

*left-justified

justified- how the writing lines up on the margins

*write between margins

 

DETAIL- very long word , Don’t hyphenate a long word, just start on the next line

e.g.

will remain beautiful forever. For example, an ancient Mace- donian coin remains as untarnished today as the day it was XXX

 

FIX

will remain beautiful forever. For example, an ancient

Macedonian coin remains as untarnished today as the day it was

 

STYLE-

 

 

 

**

CONTENTS OF A PARAGRAPH

Grabber/Hook- learn next week

Topic sentence

Supporting sentences

Concluding sentence

(at least 150 ww, Goldilocks Zone 150-250ww)

The Earth is in a Goldilocks Zone.

 

“The Topic Sentence”

 

Activity 1

1.The best season for kids is winter.

 

TERRIBLE TOPIC SENTENCES:        ABC is a nice ABC.

                                                             I like ABC.

 

A topic sentence should be engaging/interesting. It also has to be about one thing.

 

Topic sentences are not questions.

 

 

 

Activity 4

3.    The English alphabet has 26 letters. How many of them are used in math?

The 26 letters of the English alphabet are pronounced differently in various countries.

 

Kids can learn the 26 letters of the English alphabet better through music.

 

Canadian people and British people use different words for the same things.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flowers are beautiful.

 

Do you like flowers? XXX

 

I like flowers. XXX

 

Different kinds of flowers have different symbolic meanings.

 

4.It costs 40 cents to mail a first-class letter from the United States to Canada. NOT TOPIC SENTENCE

Maybe- supporting sentence, example

 

higher level view- What is this an example of?

 

 

 

There are many different ways to send letters internationally.

 

different ways – cheapest to most expensive

1.    email- free

2.    surface mail-cheap c

3.    first class- more expensice

4.    courier- pricey

5.    guaranteed overnight- most expensive