for Friday, December 16, 2011
GRAMMAR
11-3 Phrasal Verbs- Part One
Do #1: 1-10, #2: 1-10
Note: I have posted a question tag site on the right side of this page under Useful Web Sites
READING
11-1 Three Celebrity Interviews
Answer the questions about Madonna and Johnny Depp.
Announcements:
I will be on holiday from December 19, 2011 - January 3, 2012
Your substitute teacher's name is Lydia.
The Exit/Progress Test (The Big Test) will be on Friday, December 23. Students who are moving up will do so in January. Christmas Week will be review week.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Homework
for Thursday, December 15, 2011
GRAMMAR
11-2 Question Tags
Do #1 8-15 and #4 write 4 short dialogues
Click here to check answers to extra work - 32 Questions and question words.
If you have time, read 11-3 Phrasal Verbs.
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GRAMMAR
11-2 Question Tags
Do #1 8-15 and #4 write 4 short dialogues
Click here to check answers to extra work - 32 Questions and question words.
If you have time, read 11-3 Phrasal Verbs.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Homework
for Wednesday, December 14, 2011
GRAMMAR
1.1 Indirect Questions
#1 5-12 #2 4-12 #3 4-12 #4 4-12 #5 4-12
Extra Homework: 32 Questions and question words (Who, What, etc.)
Notice: This is for review of normal questions. It is under Teacher Resources Unit 11, next to the Class Blog.
STRUCTURE
1.1 Parallel Structure - Nouns and Verbs
Do 5-8 (1st part) and 4-8 (2nd part)
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GRAMMAR
1.1 Indirect Questions
#1 5-12 #2 4-12 #3 4-12 #4 4-12 #5 4-12
Extra Homework: 32 Questions and question words (Who, What, etc.)
Notice: This is for review of normal questions. It is under Teacher Resources Unit 11, next to the Class Blog.
STRUCTURE
1.1 Parallel Structure - Nouns and Verbs
Do 5-8 (1st part) and 4-8 (2nd part)
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Test Vocabulary / Study Material
for Monday, December 12, 2011
Unit 10 Test
To study, do the unit grammar review and correct your own answers.
Vocabulary/sentence writing assignment (This will be a part of the test). Click here to get the words and information:
Here are web sites to help you with sentence writing:
Click here for the link to Unit 3-1 Simple Sentences:
Click here for the link to Unit 3-2 Compound Sentences:
Click here for the link to Unit 3-3 Complex Sentences:
Click here for the link to Sentence Structure:
Unit 10 Test
To study, do the unit grammar review and correct your own answers.
Vocabulary/sentence writing assignment (This will be a part of the test). Click here to get the words and information:
Here are web sites to help you with sentence writing:
Click here for the link to Unit 3-1 Simple Sentences:
Click here for the link to Unit 3-2 Compound Sentences:
Click here for the link to Unit 3-3 Complex Sentences:
Click here for the link to Sentence Structure:
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Answers to "Probability" handout
Answers to "20 Probability: must, can't, could, may, might" handout
https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/1E5e550Gnl47DjWJWsjIcC9Ge6YiqwNGEgpMl6Psu6Ac/edit?authkey=CPeStd8M&hl=en_US
from SPECTRUM3 English Rules and Practice
https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/1E5e550Gnl47DjWJWsjIcC9Ge6YiqwNGEgpMl6Psu6Ac/edit?authkey=CPeStd8M&hl=en_US
from SPECTRUM3 English Rules and Practice
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Homework
for Wednesday, December 7
GRAMMAR
10-2 Modals verbs of probability in the past
Read the notes and watch the video.
Do extra handout- 20 Probability: must, can't, may, might, could
We will not correct this in class, but I will post the answers later in the week.
LISTENING
10-2 Travel wish list
Listen and complete the notes.
WRITING
Unit 9 assignment is due today.
Note: This is not for the new students.
STRUCTURE
10-1 Positive and negative sentences
Do 3-10
10.2 Questions
Do 3-10
10.3 Some, any, and no words
Read
GRAMMAR
10-2 Modals verbs of probability in the past
Read the notes and watch the video.
Do extra handout- 20 Probability: must, can't, may, might, could
We will not correct this in class, but I will post the answers later in the week.
LISTENING
10-2 Travel wish list
Listen and complete the notes.
WRITING
Unit 9 assignment is due today.
Note: This is not for the new students.
STRUCTURE
10-1 Positive and negative sentences
Do 3-10
10.2 Questions
Do 3-10
10.3 Some, any, and no words
Read
Monday, December 5, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Writing Assignment - Second Post
Students
I have postponed the deadline for the Unit 9 Writing Assignment.
The deadline will be Tuesday. = the final day to share with me
Also, here is more information for you:
Leslie's version of The Changing Seasons
Exercises on paragraph writing
I have postponed the deadline for the Unit 9 Writing Assignment.
The deadline will be Tuesday. = the final day to share with me
Also, here is more information for you:
Leslie's version of The Changing Seasons
Exercises on paragraph writing
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Homework
for Friday, December 2
GRAMMAR
9-2 Second Conditionals
#1 5-12 #2 5-10 #3 5-15 #4 6-10
READING/WRITING
Read the handout on the changing seasons.
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GRAMMAR
9-2 Second Conditionals
#1 5-12 #2 5-10 #3 5-15 #4 6-10
READING/WRITING
Read the handout on the changing seasons.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Homework
for Thursday, December 1
GRAMMAR
9-2 Second Conditionals
Read the notes and watch the video.
READING
9-1 Incredible Weather
Do the exercise.
STRUCTURE
9-3 Things in General
Do 3 -10.
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GRAMMAR
9-2 Second Conditionals
Read the notes and watch the video.
READING
9-1 Incredible Weather
Do the exercise.
STRUCTURE
9-3 Things in General
Do 3 -10.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Homework
for Wednesday, November 30
GRAMMAR
9-1 First Conditional and Time Clauses
Do #1 3-12 #2 3-10 #3 3-15 #4 3-10
STRUCTURE
9-1 Known or Unknown Nouns
Do 4-8
9.2 Unique Nouns
Do 3-12
9.3 Things in General
Read the notes.
Note: "When to use articles" is posted under "Useful Web Sites" on the side of this page.
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GRAMMAR
9-1 First Conditional and Time Clauses
Do #1 3-12 #2 3-10 #3 3-15 #4 3-10
STRUCTURE
9-1 Known or Unknown Nouns
Do 4-8
9.2 Unique Nouns
Do 3-12
9.3 Things in General
Read the notes.
Note: "When to use articles" is posted under "Useful Web Sites" on the side of this page.
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Homework
for Tuesday November 29
GRAMMAR
9-1 First Conditional and Time Clauses
Read the notes and watch the video.
VOCABULARY
Do Unit 9 exercise.
STRUCTURE
8-3 One independent clause and one dependent clause sentences
Do the exercise. NOTE: THIS IS STILL UNIT 8.
9-1 Known or Unknown Nouns
Read
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GRAMMAR
9-1 First Conditional and Time Clauses
Read the notes and watch the video.
VOCABULARY
Do Unit 9 exercise.
STRUCTURE
8-3 One independent clause and one dependent clause sentences
Do the exercise. NOTE: THIS IS STILL UNIT 8.
9-1 Known or Unknown Nouns
Read
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Homework
for Tuesday, November 22
VOCABULARY
Complete the unit exercise.
STRUCTURE
8-1 One Independent Clause Sentences
Read
8-2 Two Independent Clause Sentences
Read
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VOCABULARY
Complete the unit exercise.
STRUCTURE
8-1 One Independent Clause Sentences
Read
8-2 Two Independent Clause Sentences
Read
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Homework & Unit 7 Test Information
for Monday, November 21
STRUCTURE
7.3 Noun Quantifiers
Do the exercise.
Check it with the answer page.
TEST
To study:
Do the Grammar Review exercise.
Learn the definition, spelling, and conjugation for the test verbs.
Practice making present perfect simple sentences for each past participle.
Go to this link:
Unit 7 Test Verbs
7.3 Action Verbs: Put and Take WILL NOT be on the test.
Note: The answers to the optional homework will be posted later.
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STRUCTURE
7.3 Noun Quantifiers
Do the exercise.
Check it with the answer page.
TEST
To study:
Do the Grammar Review exercise.
Learn the definition, spelling, and conjugation for the test verbs.
Practice making present perfect simple sentences for each past participle.
Go to this link:
Unit 7 Test Verbs
7.3 Action Verbs: Put and Take WILL NOT be on the test.
Note: The answers to the optional homework will be posted later.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Homework
for Friday, November 18
GRAMMAR
7.2 Present Perfect Simple - Experience
Do #1 3-8 #2 5-6 #3 7-12 #4 5-12
STRUCTURE
7.2 Noncount Nouns
Do the exercise.
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GRAMMAR
7.2 Present Perfect Simple - Experience
Do #1 3-8 #2 5-6 #3 7-12 #4 5-12
STRUCTURE
7.2 Noncount Nouns
Do the exercise.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Homework
for Thursday, November 17
GRAMMAR
a) Handout: Past Simple or Present Perfect: ago, for, since
This is optional = your choice to do it or not to do it. The answers will be posted later in the week.
b) Go to an excellent interactive Verb Tense site posted under: Useful Web Sites (the right side of this page). You can do tense quizzes and check your answers. Optional.
LISTENING
7-1 Favourite Artist
Do Listening for Details
READING
Go to this link to prepare for reading exercise:
STRUCTURE
7.1 Singular or Plural Verbs
Do the second and third group of questions.
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GRAMMAR
a) Handout: Past Simple or Present Perfect: ago, for, since
This is optional = your choice to do it or not to do it. The answers will be posted later in the week.
b) Go to an excellent interactive Verb Tense site posted under: Useful Web Sites (the right side of this page). You can do tense quizzes and check your answers. Optional.
LISTENING
7-1 Favourite Artist
Do Listening for Details
READING
Go to this link to prepare for reading exercise:
STRUCTURE
7.1 Singular or Plural Verbs
Do the second and third group of questions.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Homework
for Wednesday, November 16
GRAMMAR
7-1 Present Perfect - Duration
Do #1 7-15 #2 7-10 #3 7-15
7-2 Present Perfect Simple - Experience
Read the notes and watch the video.
STRUCTURE
7-1 Singular or Plural Verbs
Do the first group of questions about singular verbs.
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GRAMMAR
7-1 Present Perfect - Duration
Do #1 7-15 #2 7-10 #3 7-15
7-2 Present Perfect Simple - Experience
Read the notes and watch the video.
STRUCTURE
7-1 Singular or Plural Verbs
Do the first group of questions about singular verbs.
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Monday, November 14, 2011
Homework
for Tuesday, November 15
GRAMMAR
7.1 Present Perfect Simple - Duration
Read the notes and watch the video.
VOCABULARY
Do the Unit exercise
WRITING
Several students had a problem sharing on the weekend. If this was true for you, try opening this link:
Don't forget to make a copy with your name on it. You can get it to me Tuesday if necessary.
STRUCTURE
7.1 Singular or Plural verbs - Read
7.2 Noncount Nouns - Read
7.3 Noun Quantifiers - Read
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
ANSWERS - Articles
Homework assigned Thursday, November 10:
Answers; AZAR, Betty; Fundamentals of English Grammar; Pages 333 - 325
Answers; AZAR, Betty; Fundamentals of English Grammar; Pages 333 - 325
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Homework and Writing Assignment
for Monday, November 14
GRAMMAR
Read this new information on articles
Complete the paper handout on articles given to you today.
Check this blog on Sunday for the answers.
WRITING
Click here for Instructions
Click here to see One example essay
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GRAMMAR
Read this new information on articles
Complete the paper handout on articles given to you today.
Check this blog on Sunday for the answers.
WRITING
Click here for Instructions
Click here to see One example essay
Note:
There will be no test on Monday, November 14.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Web Site
Here is the site we used today in class:
Have and Have Got Quiz
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Have and Have Got Quiz
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Homework
for Wednesday, November 9
WRITING
1. Choosing Topic Sentences
Do 3), 4), 5)
2. Writing a Topic Sentence
Do 3), 4), 5)
3. Recognizing Supporting Sentences
Do 3)
4. Recognizing Irrelevant Sentences
Do 4), 5)
5. Writing Concluding Sentences
Do 2), 3)
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WRITING
1. Choosing Topic Sentences
Do 3), 4), 5)
2. Writing a Topic Sentence
Do 3), 4), 5)
3. Recognizing Supporting Sentences
Do 3)
4. Recognizing Irrelevant Sentences
Do 4), 5)
5. Writing Concluding Sentences
Do 2), 3)
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Homework and Announcement
WRITING
Do #1,#2,#3,#4.#5 from this link:
EXERCISES ON PARAGRAPH WRITING
ANNOUNCEMENT
The school is upgrading the Internet again to solve the problems students are having.
To allow this, the president of the school has asked that some classes not use the Internet on Tuesday and Thursday this week. Our class is scheduled not to use the Internet tomorrow, November 8 and Thursday, November 10. So you do not have to bring your laptop. I will have paper copies of today's homework, so we may use them tomorrow. Or, we may do different work with other paper copies.
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Do #1,#2,#3,#4.#5 from this link:
EXERCISES ON PARAGRAPH WRITING
ANNOUNCEMENT
The school is upgrading the Internet again to solve the problems students are having.
To allow this, the president of the school has asked that some classes not use the Internet on Tuesday and Thursday this week. Our class is scheduled not to use the Internet tomorrow, November 8 and Thursday, November 10. So you do not have to bring your laptop. I will have paper copies of today's homework, so we may use them tomorrow. Or, we may do different work with other paper copies.
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ESL Academic Essay Writing
ESL Academic Essay Writing
http://www.my-english-writing.com/
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Friday, November 4, 2011
Homework, Unit 6 Test Preparation, Announcements
for Monday, November 7
GRAMMAR
Do the Grammar Review to study for Monday's Unit 6 test.
STRUCTURE - Parallel Structure
6-1 Nouns and Verbs
Correct by checking the answer page.
6-2 Adjectives and Adverbs
Compare your answers to the sample answers here
Announcements
Next week will be review week.
Friday, November 11 is Remembrance Day, a national holiday.
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GRAMMAR
Do the Grammar Review to study for Monday's Unit 6 test.
STRUCTURE - Parallel Structure
6-1 Nouns and Verbs
Correct by checking the answer page.
6-2 Adjectives and Adverbs
Compare your answers to the sample answers here
Announcements
Next week will be review week.
Friday, November 11 is Remembrance Day, a national holiday.
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
Homework
for Friday, November 4
GRAMMAR
6-3 Verbs + Object + Infinitive
Do #1, #2, #3
Extra: Verb Patterns Quiz
Study which group each of the verbs belong to.
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GRAMMAR
6-3 Verbs + Object + Infinitive
Do #1, #2, #3
Extra: Verb Patterns Quiz
Study which group each of the verbs belong to.
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Unit 6 Verb Patterns Chart
Check your email for the pdf page with all of the verb patterns
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Homework
for Thursday, November 3
GRAMMAR
6-1 Verbs + Infinitive
Do #1, #2, #3, #4
READING
6-1 The Sedin Twins
Part two exercise:
Answer questions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
EXTRA
Note that two preposition web sites have been added to this blog.
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GRAMMAR
6-1 Verbs + Infinitive
Do #1, #2, #3, #4
READING
6-1 The Sedin Twins
Part two exercise:
Answer questions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
EXTRA
Note that two preposition web sites have been added to this blog.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Homework
for Wednesday November 2
GRAMMAR
6-2 Verbs and Infinitive
Read the notes, watch the video, and learn the verbs.
STRUCTURE
6-1 Nouns and Verbs
Do the exercise.
6-2 Adjectives and Adverbs
Do the exercise.
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GRAMMAR
6-2 Verbs and Infinitive
Read the notes, watch the video, and learn the verbs.
STRUCTURE
6-1 Nouns and Verbs
Do the exercise.
6-2 Adjectives and Adverbs
Do the exercise.
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Homework
for Tuesday, November 1
GRAMMAR
6-1 Gerunds
Do #1, #2, #3, #4
VOCABULARY
Do unit 6 exercise
STRUCTURE
Parallel structure:
6-1 Nouns and verbs - read
6-2 Adjectives and adverbs - read
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GRAMMAR
6-1 Gerunds
Do #1, #2, #3, #4
VOCABULARY
Do unit 6 exercise
STRUCTURE
Parallel structure:
6-1 Nouns and verbs - read
6-2 Adjectives and adverbs - read
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Homework and Test Assignment
GRAMMAR
5-3 Adjectives
Do all the questions
5-4 Adverbs
Do all the questions
Correct exercises using the answer page.
READING
5-1 Clothing of the Future
Do the assignment.
This will be the Unit test. Do not just copy the answers
because I will ask you questions about the reading.
You can share it with me before or on Monday, October 31.
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5-3 Adjectives
Do all the questions
5-4 Adverbs
Do all the questions
Correct exercises using the answer page.
READING
5-1 Clothing of the Future
Do the assignment.
This will be the Unit test. Do not just copy the answers
because I will ask you questions about the reading.
You can share it with me before or on Monday, October 31.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Homework
GRAMMAR
5-2 Making Predictions
Do #1 all
5-3 Adjectives
Read
5-4 Adverbs
Read
Study and practice future forms here
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5-2 Making Predictions
Do #1 all
5-3 Adjectives
Read
5-4 Adverbs
Read
Study and practice future forms here
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Homework
for Wednesday, October 26
GRAMMAR
5-1 Future Decisions and Plans
Do #1 all
5-2 Making Predictions
Read the notes and watch the video
STRUCTURE
5-1 Positive and Negative Sentences
Do the exercise.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Progress/Exit test will be this Friday, October 28.
You do not need to bring your laptops unless you want to use them at break.
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GRAMMAR
5-1 Future Decisions and Plans
Do #1 all
5-2 Making Predictions
Read the notes and watch the video
STRUCTURE
5-1 Positive and Negative Sentences
Do the exercise.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Progress/Exit test will be this Friday, October 28.
You do not need to bring your laptops unless you want to use them at break.
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Homework
for Friday, October 21
GRAMMAR
4-3 Making Requests and Offers
Complete #2
4-4 Participial Adjectives
Read the notes and watch the video.
STRUCTURE
4-3 Things in General
Do the exercise.
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GRAMMAR
4-3 Making Requests and Offers
Complete #2
4-4 Participial Adjectives
Read the notes and watch the video.
STRUCTURE
4-3 Things in General
Do the exercise.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Homework
for Thursday, October 20
GRAMMAR
4-3 Making Requests and Offers
Read the notes and watch the video.
READING
4-1 William Shakespeare Biography
Answer the questions.
STRUCTURE
4-1 Known and Unknown Nouns
Do the exercise.
4-2 Unique Nouns
Do the exercise.
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GRAMMAR
4-3 Making Requests and Offers
Read the notes and watch the video.
READING
4-1 William Shakespeare Biography
Answer the questions.
STRUCTURE
4-1 Known and Unknown Nouns
Do the exercise.
4-2 Unique Nouns
Do the exercise.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Homework
for Wednesday, October 19
GRAMMAR
4-2 Modals and permission
Do #1 5-20.
READING
Learn the vocabulary given this morning.
STRUCTURE
4-1 Known and unknown nouns
4-2 Unique nouns
4-3 Things in general
Read these sections.
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GRAMMAR
4-2 Modals and permission
Do #1 5-20.
READING
Learn the vocabulary given this morning.
STRUCTURE
4-1 Known and unknown nouns
4-2 Unique nouns
4-3 Things in general
Read these sections.
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Homework
for Tuesday, October 18
GRAMMAR
4-1 Modals of Obligation and Advice
Do #1, #2, #3
VOCABULARY
Do Unit exercise
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GRAMMAR
4-1 Modals of Obligation and Advice
Do #1, #2, #3
VOCABULARY
Do Unit exercise
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Homework
for Friday, October 7
GRAMMAR
2-2 Present Continuous
Do #1 5-15; #2 7-15; #3 8-9
2-3 State and Dynamic Verbs
Read the notes and watch the video.
STRUCTURE
2-4 Run-on Sentences
Complete the exercise.
2-5 Correct a Paragraph
Do the exercise.
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GRAMMAR
2-2 Present Continuous
Do #1 5-15; #2 7-15; #3 8-9
2-3 State and Dynamic Verbs
Read the notes and watch the video.
STRUCTURE
2-4 Run-on Sentences
Complete the exercise.
2-5 Correct a Paragraph
Do the exercise.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Homework
for Thursday, October 6
GRAMMAR
2-2 Present Continuous
Read the notes and watch the video.
READING
2-1 Real Estate Blog
Answer the questions.
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GRAMMAR
2-2 Present Continuous
Read the notes and watch the video.
READING
2-1 Real Estate Blog
Answer the questions.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Homework
for Wednesday, October 5
GRAMMAR
2-1 Present Simple
Do #1, #2, #3, #4
WRITING
*For students who were in this class last week.*
Share you completed essay with me. There will be no mark for this. I just want to see if you get the idea of how to write an essay.
STRUCTURE
2-1 Simple Sentences - Do exercise
2-1 Punctuation - Do exercise
2-3 Fragments - Read exercise
2-4 Run-on sentences - Read exercise
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GRAMMAR
2-1 Present Simple
Do #1, #2, #3, #4
WRITING
*For students who were in this class last week.*
Share you completed essay with me. There will be no mark for this. I just want to see if you get the idea of how to write an essay.
STRUCTURE
2-1 Simple Sentences - Do exercise
2-1 Punctuation - Do exercise
2-3 Fragments - Read exercise
2-4 Run-on sentences - Read exercise
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Homework
for Tuesday, October 4
GRAMMAR
2-1 Present Simple
Read the notes and watch the video.
VOCABULARY
Do the unit exercise.
WRITING
Write the supporting sentences, concluding sentences, and concluding paragraph
for the Unit 1 essay started last week. (See Unit 1 Writing and Structure if necessary)
STRUCTURE
2-1 Simple sentences
2-2 Punctuation
2-3 Sentence fragments
2-4 Run-on sentences
Read all of the above
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GRAMMAR
2-1 Present Simple
Read the notes and watch the video.
VOCABULARY
Do the unit exercise.
WRITING
Write the supporting sentences, concluding sentences, and concluding paragraph
for the Unit 1 essay started last week. (See Unit 1 Writing and Structure if necessary)
STRUCTURE
2-1 Simple sentences
2-2 Punctuation
2-3 Sentence fragments
2-4 Run-on sentences
Read all of the above
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Homework/Study Material
To help you study for Monday, October 3 Unit One Test
GRAMMAR
1-3 Have and Have Got
Read the notes, watch the video, do the exercise, and correct your answers.
Unit One Grammar Review
Do the exercise and correct your answers.
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GRAMMAR
1-3 Have and Have Got
Read the notes, watch the video, do the exercise, and correct your answers.
Unit One Grammar Review
Do the exercise and correct your answers.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Homework
for Thursday, September 29
GRAMMAR
1-2 Questions
Read the notes and watch the video.
WRITING
Write topic sentences for the introduction and each of the body paragraphs.
STRUCTURE
1-1 Topic sentences
Do 3 & 4 in the first part.
Do 2, 3, & 4 in the second part.
1-2 Supporting Sentences
Read the exercise.
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GRAMMAR
1-2 Questions
Read the notes and watch the video.
WRITING
Write topic sentences for the introduction and each of the body paragraphs.
STRUCTURE
1-1 Topic sentences
Do 3 & 4 in the first part.
Do 2, 3, & 4 in the second part.
1-2 Supporting Sentences
Read the exercise.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Homework
for Wednesday, September 28
GRAMMAR
1-1 Three Kinds of Verbs
Do #1, #2, #3
STRUCTURE
1-1 Topic Sentences
Read the notes.
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GRAMMAR
1-1 Three Kinds of Verbs
Do #1, #2, #3
STRUCTURE
1-1 Topic Sentences
Read the notes.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
Homework
for Tuesday, September 26
GRAMMAR
1-1 Three Kinds of Verbs
Read the notes and watch the videos.
VOCABULARY
Do Unit 1 exercise.
Look at Useful Web Sites at the side of the page for information on Parts of Speech.
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GRAMMAR
1-1 Three Kinds of Verbs
Read the notes and watch the videos.
VOCABULARY
Do Unit 1 exercise.
Look at Useful Web Sites at the side of the page for information on Parts of Speech.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
Homework and Unit 12 Test Assignment
for Friday, September 23
GRAMMAR
12.3 Phrasal Verbs - Part Two
Do #1 3-10 #2 4-10
READING / WRITING
Work on this test assignment. See Tuesday's blog for information.
Note: Friday is the Exit/Progress Test. No one will be allowed to enter the class after 8:30.
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GRAMMAR
12.3 Phrasal Verbs - Part Two
Do #1 3-10 #2 4-10
READING / WRITING
Work on this test assignment. See Tuesday's blog for information.
Note: Friday is the Exit/Progress Test. No one will be allowed to enter the class after 8:30.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Homework and Test Assignment
for Wednesday, September 21
GRAMMAR
11.3 Phrasal verbs Part One
Do all of #1 and #2
12.3 Phrasal verbs Part Two
Read the notes.
READING AND WRITING
Click here for information on Unit 12 Test Assignment
Due Thursday, September 22.
If necessary, a new date can be arranged.
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GRAMMAR
11.3 Phrasal verbs Part One
Do all of #1 and #2
12.3 Phrasal verbs Part Two
Read the notes.
READING AND WRITING
Click here for information on Unit 12 Test Assignment
Due Thursday, September 22.
If necessary, a new date can be arranged.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Homework
for Tuesday, September 20
Note: This is review week, and we will be studying phrasal verbs from 2 units.
GRAMMAR
11.3 Phrasal Verbs - Part One
Read the notes and watch the video.
STRUCTURE
This was assigned last week.
12.2 Non-count nouns - Do the exercise.
12.3 Noun Quantifiers - Do the exercise.
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Note: This is review week, and we will be studying phrasal verbs from 2 units.
GRAMMAR
11.3 Phrasal Verbs - Part One
Read the notes and watch the video.
STRUCTURE
This was assigned last week.
12.2 Non-count nouns - Do the exercise.
12.3 Noun Quantifiers - Do the exercise.
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
Homework
for Friday September 16
GRAMMAR
12.2 Reported commands and requests
Do #1 4-15 #2 5-15 #3 4-10
Resources (optional grammar homework)
Go to Teachers' Resources at the top of the main Intermediate 120 page
Click on Unit 12
Do #34 Reported requests, orders, and advice
The answers to #33 can be found by clicking the link.
The answers to #34 and #35 will be posted by Friday.
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GRAMMAR
12.2 Reported commands and requests
Do #1 4-15 #2 5-15 #3 4-10
Resources (optional grammar homework)
Go to Teachers' Resources at the top of the main Intermediate 120 page
Click on Unit 12
Do #34 Reported requests, orders, and advice
The answers to #33 can be found by clicking the link.
The answers to #34 and #35 will be posted by Friday.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Homework
for Thursday, September 15
GRAMMAR
12.2 Reported commands and requests
Read the notes and watch the video.
SPEAKING
Complete the reported speech interview.
STRUCTURE
12.1 Singular or plural verbs
Do the exercise.
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GRAMMAR
12.2 Reported commands and requests
Read the notes and watch the video.
SPEAKING
Complete the reported speech interview.
STRUCTURE
12.1 Singular or plural verbs
Do the exercise.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Homework
for Wednesday, September 14
GRAMMAR
12.1 Reported speech
Do #1 4-15 #2 5-15 #3 the last 2 conversations
Resources (optional)
Do 33 and 35
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GRAMMAR
12.1 Reported speech
Do #1 4-15 #2 5-15 #3 the last 2 conversations
Resources (optional)
Do 33 and 35
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Homework
for Tuesday, September 13
GRAMMAR
12.1 Reported speech
Read the notes and watch the video
VOCABULARY
Do Unit exercise 4-18
STRUCTURE
12.1 Singular or plural verbs
12.2 Noncount nouns
12.3 Noun quantifiers
Read all
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GRAMMAR
12.1 Reported speech
Read the notes and watch the video
VOCABULARY
Do Unit exercise 4-18
STRUCTURE
12.1 Singular or plural verbs
12.2 Noncount nouns
12.3 Noun quantifiers
Read all
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Friday, September 9, 2011
Unit 11 test: Test assignment and homework
for Monday, September 12
GRAMMAR
Do Grammar review to help you study
(Note: Phrasal verbs will not be on the test.)
READING
11.1 Three Celebrity Interviews
Do the exercise for Madonna and Johnny Depp
Use your own words to answer the questions.
(Of course, the indirect questions can be copied.)
This assignment will be part of the Unit 11 test. You can share it before or on Monday.
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GRAMMAR
Do Grammar review to help you study
(Note: Phrasal verbs will not be on the test.)
READING
11.1 Three Celebrity Interviews
Do the exercise for Madonna and Johnny Depp
Use your own words to answer the questions.
(Of course, the indirect questions can be copied.)
This assignment will be part of the Unit 11 test. You can share it before or on Monday.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Homework
for Friday, September 9
GRAMMAR
11.1 Question tags
Do #1 5-15 and #4 -the first conversation
STRUCTURE
11.1 Nouns and verbs Do 3-12
11.2 Adjectives and adverbs Do 2-8
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GRAMMAR
11.1 Question tags
Do #1 5-15 and #4 -the first conversation
STRUCTURE
11.1 Nouns and verbs Do 3-12
11.2 Adjectives and adverbs Do 2-8
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Homework
for Thursday, September 8
GRAMMAR
11.1 Indirect Questions
Do #1 4-12; #2 4-12; #3 4-12; #4 3-12; #5 4-12
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GRAMMAR
11.1 Indirect Questions
Do #1 4-12; #2 4-12; #3 4-12; #4 3-12; #5 4-12
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Homework
for Wednesday, September 7
GRAMMAR
11.1 Indirect Questions
Read the notes and watch the video
VOCABULARY
Do the Unit exercise.
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GRAMMAR
11.1 Indirect Questions
Read the notes and watch the video
VOCABULARY
Do the Unit exercise.
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Friday, September 2, 2011
Study for the Tuesday, September 6 Unit 10 test
GRAMMAR
10.3 So do I - Neither do I
Do the exercise and correct it using the answer page.
Unit 10 Grammar Review
Do the exercise and correct it using the answer page.
Test Vocabulary and Writing
See Thursday's blog for words and instructions.
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10.3 So do I - Neither do I
Do the exercise and correct it using the answer page.
Unit 10 Grammar Review
Do the exercise and correct it using the answer page.
Test Vocabulary and Writing
See Thursday's blog for words and instructions.
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
Homework and Supplementary Material
for Friday, September 2
GRAMMAR
10.3 So do I / Neither do I
Read and watch the video
READING
10.1 Where the hell is Matt?
Do exercise #2
Answers to handout:
Probability: must, can't, may, might, could (in the present and future)
For Tuesday, September 6 Unit 10 Test:
Vocabulary and Writing Assignment
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GRAMMAR
10.3 So do I / Neither do I
Read and watch the video
READING
10.1 Where the hell is Matt?
Do exercise #2
Answers to handout:
Probability: must, can't, may, might, could (in the present and future)
For Tuesday, September 6 Unit 10 Test:
Vocabulary and Writing Assignment
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Homework
for Thursday, September 1, 2011
GRAMMAR
10.2 Modal verbs of probability in the past
DO #1 4-15; #2 4-15; #3 all
STRUCTURE
10.1 Positive and negative sentences
Do the exercise.
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GRAMMAR
10.2 Modal verbs of probability in the past
DO #1 4-15; #2 4-15; #3 all
STRUCTURE
10.1 Positive and negative sentences
Do the exercise.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Homework
for Wednesday, August 31, 2011
GRAMMAR
10.2 Modal verbs of probability in the past
Read the notes and watch the video
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GRAMMAR
10.2 Modal verbs of probability in the past
Read the notes and watch the video
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Homework
for Tuesday, August 30, 2011
GRAMMAR
10.1 Modal verbs of probability in the present and future
Do exercise
VOCABULARY
Do Unit exercise
STRUCTURE
10.1 Positive and negative sentences
10.2 Questions
10.3 Some, any and no words
Read the notes
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GRAMMAR
10.1 Modal verbs of probability in the present and future
Do exercise
VOCABULARY
Do Unit exercise
STRUCTURE
10.1 Positive and negative sentences
10.2 Questions
10.3 Some, any and no words
Read the notes
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Homework
for Thursday, August 25, 2011
GRAMMAR
9.1 Second conditionals
Do #1, #2, #3, #4
STRUCTURE
9.1 Known or Unknown Nouns Do 5-8
9.2 Unique Nouns Do 5-12
9.3 Things in General Do 3-10
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GRAMMAR
9.1 Second conditionals
Do #1, #2, #3, #4
STRUCTURE
9.1 Known or Unknown Nouns Do 5-8
9.2 Unique Nouns Do 5-12
9.3 Things in General Do 3-10
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Homework
for Wednesday, August 24, 2011
WRITING ASSIGNMENT
this is due Wednesday August 24. If you have not done it yet, go to the following instructions link:
Instructions
Write your paragraph and share it with me.
GRAMMAR
9.1 First conditional and time clauses
Do #1 5-12 #2 5-10 #3 4-15 #4 3-10
STRUCTURE
9.1 Known or Unknown Nouns
9.2 Unique Nouns
9.3 Things in General
Read
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WRITING ASSIGNMENT
this is due Wednesday August 24. If you have not done it yet, go to the following instructions link:
Instructions
Write your paragraph and share it with me.
GRAMMAR
9.1 First conditional and time clauses
Do #1 5-12 #2 5-10 #3 4-15 #4 3-10
STRUCTURE
9.1 Known or Unknown Nouns
9.2 Unique Nouns
9.3 Things in General
Read
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Monday, August 22, 2011
Homework
for Tuesday, August 23, 2011
WRITING ASSIGNMENT
this is due Wednesday August 24.
Instructions
GRAMMAR
9.1 First conditional and time clauses
Read and watch the video(s)
VOCABULARY
Do the unit exercise
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WRITING ASSIGNMENT
this is due Wednesday August 24.
Instructions
GRAMMAR
9.1 First conditional and time clauses
Read and watch the video(s)
VOCABULARY
Do the unit exercise
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Homework
Monday August 22, 2011
Answers to extra handout
https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/1-AIbYugNUbSrtC5o_sQoqMCTiu2Mvo0ESq512WslW4g/edit?hl=en_US&authkey=CMG-i-kJ
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Answers to extra handout
https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/1-AIbYugNUbSrtC5o_sQoqMCTiu2Mvo0ESq512WslW4g/edit?hl=en_US&authkey=CMG-i-kJ
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Homework
for Friday, August 19, 2011
GRAMMAR
8.2 Present Perfect Continuous
Do #1 3-10 #2 3-12 #3 3-10
STRUCTURE
9.3 One independent clause and one dependent clause sentences
Do part 1: 4-8 and part 2: 5-8
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GRAMMAR
8.2 Present Perfect Continuous
Do #1 3-10 #2 3-12 #3 3-10
STRUCTURE
9.3 One independent clause and one dependent clause sentences
Do part 1: 4-8 and part 2: 5-8
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Homework
GRAMMAR
8.3 Phrasal verbs
Do the exercise.
Go to http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/ for help if necessary.
Unit 1 - 1.3 Have and Have Got
Review the notes.
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8.3 Phrasal verbs
Do the exercise.
Go to http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/ for help if necessary.
Unit 1 - 1.3 Have and Have Got
Review the notes.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Homework
For Wednesday, August 17, 2011
GRAMMAR
8.1 Present Perfect - Explaining the present
Do both Unit 8.1 exercises
STRUCTURE
8.1 One independent clause sentences
Do exercise
8.2 Two independent clause sentences
Do exercise
8.3 One independent clause and one dependent clause sentences
Read notes
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Homework
For Tuesday, August 16, 2011
GRAMMAR
8.1 Present Perfect - Explaining the present
Read notes and watch the video(s)
VOCABULARY
Do Unit 8 exercise.
STRUCTURE
8.1 One independent clause sentences8.2 Two independent clause sentences
8.3 One independent clause and one dependent clause sentences
Read
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Sunday, August 14, 2011
STUDY for Monday, August 15 Unit 7 Test
https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/1UDNdXkf6SWgDnqAPRnXmmTKaWpRDoz0JgjuKcr7xiRY/edit?hl=en_US&authkey=CI_M5skL
GRAMMAR
Do Unit 7 Grammar Review
Do 9 Past Simple (I ate) or Present Perfect (I have eaten) (1)
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
Homework
For Friday, August 12, 2011
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GRAMMAR
7.2 Present Perfect - Experience
Do #1 7-8; #2 5-6; #3 5-10; #4 4-12
READING
Read Two Famous Bands
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Homework
for Thursday, August 11, 2011
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GRAMMAR
7.1 Present Perfect - Experience
Read Notes and watch the video(s)
STRUCTURE
7.2 Noncount Nouns7.3 Noun Quantifiers
Do the exercises
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Homework
for Wednesday, August 10, 2011
GRAMMAR
7.1 Present Perfect - DurationDo #1, #2, #3
STRUCTURE
7.1 Singular or Plural Verbs
Do the exercise
7.2 Noncount Nouns
7.3 Noun Quantifiers
Read the exercises
Monday, August 8, 2011
Homework
for Tuesday, August 9, 2011
The Canadian College of English Language
GRAMMAR
7.1 Present Perfect - Duration
Read and watch video(s)
VOCABULARY
Do Unit 7 exercise
Addendum
ANSWERS TO UNIT SIX STRUCTURE
This link is to students' sample answers.
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