Answers to Unit 8 blogged assignment

For ANSWERS to last week's Unit 8 Assignment "11 Present perfect simple or present perfect continuous", click here


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Homework for May 28

GRAMMAR
8.2 Present Perfect Continuous - Explaining the Present
Do #1: 3-10;  #2: 5-12;  #3: 3-10.

"11 Present Perfect Simple (I have done) or Present Perfect Continuous (I have been doing)"
from Grammar Spectrum 3 Intermediate Textbook. Click here-
Read the instructions and do A, B, C. Answers will be posted on the weekend.

For answers to yesterday's homework "9 Past Simple (I ate) or Present Perfect (I have eaten)",click here.

To practice the present perfect with already and yet, click here

For reading practice using the present perfect simple and continuous, click here.

Do not forget to be in class by 8:30 on Friday for the Exit/Progress (big) Test.



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Homework for May 24

GRAMMAR
8.1 Present Perfect Simple - Explaining the Present
Exercise 2:
Do #1: 5-10;  #2: 5-10;  #3: 4-15.

"9 Past Simple (I ate) or Present Perfect (I have eaten)" Click here-
Read the information and do A,B,C,D,E.

For practice using the Present Perfect, click here- and do the Mixed Exercise.

8.2 Present Perfect Continuous - Explaining the Present
Read the notes and watch the video(s).



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Homework for May 23

GRAMMAR
8.1 Present Perfect - Explaining the Present
Read the notes.

VOCABULARY
Do the Unit exercise 3-20.


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May 22 Test 7 Verbs & Study Material

GRAMMAR
Unit 7 Grammar Review
Do #1,#2,#3 exercise and correct your answers.
Note: 7.3 Action Verbs - Put and Take will not be on Monday's test.

For information on Unit 7 test plus the verb list, click here-

READING
For practice, click here-
This link provides reading practice using some present perfect sentences.
We have not studied Unit 8 present perfect, some of which is included in this reading. However, it may help you understand the different ways to use the present perfect.



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Homework for May 18

GRAMMAR
7.2 Present Perfect Simple
Do #1: 3-8;   #2: 3-6;  #3: 3-12;  #4: 2-12.
To quiz yourself on the Present Perfect, click here-

STRUCTURE
7.2 Noncount Nouns
Do Part 1: 3-12;  Part 2: 3-6;  Part 3: 3-8.
7.3 Noun Quantifiers
Read the notes.


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Homework for May 17

GRAMMAR
7.2 Present Perfect Experience
Read the notes and watch the video.

For answers to 10 Past Simple or Present Perfect, click here-

To quiz yourself on the present perfect simple versus the present perfect continuous,
click here- and here-
Note: Most of the questions are about duration, but some are about the other ways to use the present perfect. (We will study these other ways soon.)

LISTENING
7.1 Favourite Artist - Listening for Details
Answer the questions and share them with me.

STRUCTURE
7.1 Singular or Plural Verbs
Do Part 1: 4-10;  Part 2: 3-6;  Part 3: 3-12.
7.2 Noncount Nouns
Read the notes.




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Listening Script Favourite Artists

scripthttps://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/1-uUjku7_LWjNg5ZSbAdXm88GOgxCmkjsh18_pqS5R0M/edit


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Homework for May 15

GRAMMAR
7.1 Present Perfect Duration
Do #1: 5-15;  #2: 4-10;  #3: 5-15.

"10 Past Simple or Present Perfect with for, since, ago."
Click here and do the assignment.
Note: the first and third page are blank. Just scroll.



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Present Perfect Questions

https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/1ouXZ_rTGKhvbCDJPKISCArG0BmHAlJp7IC3AOKjJymk/edit


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Homework for May 15

GRAMMAR
7.1 Present Perfect - Duration
Read the notes and watch the video(s).

Review Unit 1.3 Have and Have Got
Do the exercise. Students often ask about "have and have got" when they are studying Unit 7. I am asking you to review this so you do not confuse the "have and have got" grammar with Unit 7 grammar.

VOCABULARY
Do the Unit exercise.

STRUCTURE
7.1 Singular or Plural Verbs
Read the notes.

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Homework and Study Material

for Monday May 14

GRAMMAR
Do the Grammar Review and correct it by using the answer page.
For a page with all the verb patterns studied this week, click here-

STRUCTURE
6.2 Adjectives and Adverbs
Do the exercise and share it with me.



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Homework

for Friday, May 11

GRAMMAR
6.3 Verb + Object (+ to) + infinitive
Do #1: 4-8;  #2 4-8;  #3: 3-15.

For the ANSWERS TO "28 Verb + to OR verb + ing", click here-
This assignment is on yesterday's blog.
Also check Wednesday's blog for verb pattern charts and practice web sites.


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Homework, Verb pattern charts, Practice web sites

for Thursday, May 10

GRAMMAR
6.2 Verb + Infinitive
Do #1: 5-10;  #2 4-10;  #3: 5-10;  #4 complete the paragraph.

6.3 Verb + Object + Infinitive
Read the notes and watch the video.

to see the Gerund Chart, click here-
to see the To + Infinitive Chart, click here-

28 Verb + to OR verb + ing:
for page1, click here-
for the second page, click here -
Do this assignment. Answers will be posted tomorrow.

for more Gerund vs Infinitive practice, click here-



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for Wednesday, May 9

GRAMMAR
6.2 Verb + to + Infinitive
Read the notes and watch the video.

For gerund or to + infinitive practice, click here-
(Note this will be easier after you study 6.2 Grammar).

STRUCTURE

Parallel Structure
6.1 Nouns and Verbs
Do part 1: 4-8 and part 2: 4-8
6.2 Adjectives and Adverbs
Read the notes.


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Homework

for Tuesday, May 8

GRAMMAR
6.1 Gerunds
Do #1 6-10;  #2 5-10;  #3 4-12;  #4 5-12.

VOCABULARY
Unit exercise
Do 3-20.

STRUCTURE
Parallel Structure
6.1 Nouns and Verbs
Read the notes.


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Study Material and Test Words

To study for Monday, May 7, test:

GRAMMAR
5.4 Adverbs
Do #3 5-16. Correct your answers.

Grammar Review
Do the exercises. Correct your answers.

To practice using comparative adjectives, click here -
To practice "Adjective or Adverb?" click here -
To practice adverbs, click here-


READING
5.1 Clothing of the Future
Read the article again. Try to answer the questions in your own words.

STRUCTURE
5.1, 5.2, 5.3 (homework assigned Thursday)
Correct your answers.

VOCABULARY & WRITING
Practice the 1)spelling, 2) part of speech, and 3) sentence making for these ten words:
attractive
dress up
striped
formal
casual
blouse
make-up
plaid
second-hand
extreme

I will dictate (say) five of these words for your test.
You will write each word, write the part of speech, and write a sentence using the word.

Homework

for Friday, May 4

GRAMMAR
5.3 Adjectives
Do #1 6-12;    #2 6-15
5.4 Adverbs
Read the notes and watch the video.

STRUCTURE
5.1 Positive and Negative Sentences
Do 3-10.
5.2 Questions
Do 3-10.
5.3 Some, Any, and No Words
Do 3-10.


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Homework

for Thursday, May 3

GRAMMAR

pdf page shared this morning called "13 Future: will, be going to, Present Continuous and Simple"
Do A, B, C, D.
Note: This exercise is on 2 pages, each sent separately (2 emails). To answer the questions, make a new document.

5.3 Adjectives
Read the notes and watch the video.



STRUCTURE
5.1 Positive and Negative Sentences
Read.








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Homework

for Wednesday, May 2

GRAMMAR
5.1 Future Decisions and Plans
Do 8-15

5.2 Making Predictions
Read the notes and watch the video.


LISTENING
5.1 Fashion Magazines
Complete the questions.




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