Complaining
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Homework for September 27 smrt120
WRITING
Continue writing your essay called "What I want People to know about my Country"
On Thursday, I will get you to share your essay with me. This is so that I can help you as you are writing it. This means I will not correct it as usual, but I will tell you the kind of grammatical errors I see.
Extra work:
Practice with subject-verb agreement.
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Continue writing your essay called "What I want People to know about my Country"
- Write an introduction, two or three body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.
- Write about one main topic. Do not try to write about too many things.
- Each paragraph should have two to five sentences, depending on the length of each.
- Use at least one relative clause in each paragraph.
- Try to make your essay less than 300 words.
- Do not say things like "I hope you can visit my country." This is too informal for an essay.
On Thursday, I will get you to share your essay with me. This is so that I can help you as you are writing it. This means I will not correct it as usual, but I will tell you the kind of grammatical errors I see.
Extra work:
Practice with subject-verb agreement.
The Canadian College of English Language
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Homework for September 26 smrt120
WRITING
Think about what you will mention in this week's essay (Topic: What I want people to know about my Country.)
Tomorrow, you will put some of your ideas into relative clause sentences.
Relative Clause website. Re-read parts you do not understand.
Relative Clause homework. Do #1: 5-12 only.
Think about what you will mention in this week's essay (Topic: What I want people to know about my Country.)
Tomorrow, you will put some of your ideas into relative clause sentences.
Relative Clause website. Re-read parts you do not understand.
Relative Clause homework. Do #1: 5-12 only.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Homework for Sept 24 + Misc. Internet Practice
READING
12.1 The Space Elevator
Answer the questions in your own words.
Miscellaneous grammar and websites:
List of prepositions
Pictures using prepositions (and adverbs)
Word order in English
Parts of Speech in English
The Canadian College of English Language
12.1 The Space Elevator
Answer the questions in your own words.
Miscellaneous grammar and websites:
List of prepositions
Pictures using prepositions (and adverbs)
Word order in English
Parts of Speech in English
The Canadian College of English Language
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Homework for September 21 smrt120
GRAMMAR
12.2 Reported Commands and Requests
Do #1: 6-15; #2: 7-15; #3: 5-15
Do "34 Reported requests, orders, and advice"
Answers to "35 Reported Questions (She asked if...)"
READING
Learn this vocabulary for Reading 12-1: The Space Elevator
STRUCTURE
C o u n t i n g N o u n s
12.2 Noncount Nouns
Do parts 1, 2, and 3.
Practice Assorted Nouns and Noncount Nouns
12.3 Noun Quantifiers
Read the notes.
12.2 Reported Commands and Requests
Do #1: 6-15; #2: 7-15; #3: 5-15
Do "34 Reported requests, orders, and advice"
Answers to "35 Reported Questions (She asked if...)"
READING
Learn this vocabulary for Reading 12-1: The Space Elevator
STRUCTURE
C o u n t i n g N o u n s
12.2 Noncount Nouns
Do parts 1, 2, and 3.
Practice Assorted Nouns and Noncount Nouns
12.3 Noun Quantifiers
Read the notes.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
PM1 September 19
Listening to sentences with structure word reductions
Listening for reductions - Medical Advice: What's the Matter?
Words (reductions) to listen for
Homework for September 20 smrt120
GRAMMAR
12.1 Reported Commands and Requests
Read the notes.
Answers "33 Reported Speech (She said that..) say or tell"
New exercise "35 Reported Questions (She asked if...)"
Interactive Practice in Reported Speech
STRUCTURE
C o u n t i n g N o u n s
12.1 Singular or Plural Verbs?
Do Part 1: 5-10; Part 2: 2-16; Part 3: 1-12.
12.2 Noncount Nouns
Read the notes.
Singular and plural nouns video
12.1 Reported Commands and Requests
Read the notes.
Answers "33 Reported Speech (She said that..) say or tell"
New exercise "35 Reported Questions (She asked if...)"
Interactive Practice in Reported Speech
STRUCTURE
C o u n t i n g N o u n s
12.1 Singular or Plural Verbs?
Do Part 1: 5-10; Part 2: 2-16; Part 3: 1-12.
12.2 Noncount Nouns
Read the notes.
Singular and plural nouns video
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Homework for September 19 smrt120
GRAMMAR
12.1 Reported Speech
Do #1: 5-15; #2: 4-15; #3: Conversations 2, 3, 4.
Do "33 Reported Speech (She said that...) say or tell"
Interactive Reported Speech using said
Airport Security VIDEO phrasal verbs
List of phrasal verbs to listen for: get on, caught up, speed through, carry-on bag (this is a compound noun), pass through, go through, get in, get out, bring through, set off, slip on, take off, put (back) on, sit down.
Extra reading practice: The Alien Story
12.1 Reported Speech
Do #1: 5-15; #2: 4-15; #3: Conversations 2, 3, 4.
Do "33 Reported Speech (She said that...) say or tell"
Interactive Reported Speech using said
Airport Security VIDEO phrasal verbs
List of phrasal verbs to listen for: get on, caught up, speed through, carry-on bag (this is a compound noun), pass through, go through, get in, get out, bring through, set off, slip on, take off, put (back) on, sit down.
Extra reading practice: The Alien Story
Monday, September 17, 2012
Homework for September 18
GRAMMAR
12.3 Phrasal Verbs
Do #1: 2-10; #2: 1-6 & 8-10.
Extra practice: choosing the correct prepositions for phrasal verbs.
Common speech with prepositions
12.1 Reported Speech
Read the notes.
VOCABULARY
Do the Unit exercise: 2-18.
STRUCTURE
12.1 Singular or Plural Verbs
Read the notes.
12.3 Phrasal Verbs
Do #1: 2-10; #2: 1-6 & 8-10.
Extra practice: choosing the correct prepositions for phrasal verbs.
Common speech with prepositions
12.1 Reported Speech
Read the notes.
VOCABULARY
Do the Unit exercise: 2-18.
STRUCTURE
12.1 Singular or Plural Verbs
Read the notes.
PM1 September 17
Conversation - laughter
Video Common Reductions (we started at Part 111 today)
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Video Common Reductions (we started at Part 111 today)
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Friday, September 14, 2012
smrt120 September 14
Example answers to 11.3 phrasal verbs
Quiz each other with all the phrasal verbs from Unit 11
Phrasal verb website we did this morning
Alphabetical order phrasal verb reference site
Quiz each other with all the phrasal verbs from Unit 11
Phrasal verb website we did this morning
Alphabetical order phrasal verb reference site
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Homework for September 14
GRAMMAR
11.3 Phrasal Verbs
Do #1: 3-10; #2: 2-10.
Practice using the correct preposition with these phrasal verbs.
Try to learn these phrasal verbs using the common verb GET.
Use this alphabetical list to find the meaning of a specific phrasal verb.
Note: We have studied some of these in class, but most of them will probably be new. There are many more websites to use, but I do not want to overwhelm you.
STRUCTURE
11.2 Adjectives and Adverbs
Do 2-8.
11.3 Phrasal Verbs
Do #1: 3-10; #2: 2-10.
Practice using the correct preposition with these phrasal verbs.
Try to learn these phrasal verbs using the common verb GET.
Use this alphabetical list to find the meaning of a specific phrasal verb.
Note: We have studied some of these in class, but most of them will probably be new. There are many more websites to use, but I do not want to overwhelm you.
STRUCTURE
11.2 Adjectives and Adverbs
Do 2-8.
PM1 September 14
Conversation - Holidays
Listening and Speaking Practice - Scheduling an Apartment Viewing
The Canadian College of English Language
Listening and Speaking Practice - Scheduling an Apartment Viewing
The Canadian College of English Language
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Homework for September 13
GRAMMAR
11.2 Question Tags
Do #1: 7-15; #2 3-15; #3: all; #4: all.
Question tag information + interactive exercise
11.3 Phrasal Verbs
Read the notes.
LISTENING
11.1 Celebrity Life
Do Part 2: Close Activity
STRUCTURE
11.1 Parallel Structure - Nouns and Verbs
If you have not shared this with me, do so today.
If you do not understand what to do, ask me.
11.2 Question Tags
Do #1: 7-15; #2 3-15; #3: all; #4: all.
Question tag information + interactive exercise
11.3 Phrasal Verbs
Read the notes.
LISTENING
11.1 Celebrity Life
Do Part 2: Close Activity
STRUCTURE
11.1 Parallel Structure - Nouns and Verbs
If you have not shared this with me, do so today.
If you do not understand what to do, ask me.
PM1 September 12
Video: De-emphasizing SCHWA
Lesson: De-emphasizing structure words (paper handout)
Listening and Repeating Speaking Practice: Scheduling an Apartment Viewing
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Homework for September 12
GRAMMAR
11.1 Indirect Questions
Do #2: 5-12; #3: 6-12; #4:5-12; #5: 5-12.
11.2 Question Tags
Read the notes.
Optional Homework: "32 Questions and Question Words"
Answers to this exercise.
STRUCTURE
Review of Parallel Structure
11.1 Nouns and Verbs
Do Part 1: 4-8; Part 2: all. Share your document with me.
READING
Do the exercise on this website Set 2 Matching.
11.1 Indirect Questions
Do #2: 5-12; #3: 6-12; #4:5-12; #5: 5-12.
11.2 Question Tags
Read the notes.
Optional Homework: "32 Questions and Question Words"
Answers to this exercise.
STRUCTURE
Review of Parallel Structure
11.1 Nouns and Verbs
Do Part 1: 4-8; Part 2: all. Share your document with me.
READING
Do the exercise on this website Set 2 Matching.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Homework for September 11 smrt120
GRAMMAR
11.1 Indirect Questions
Read the notes.
VOCABULARY
Do the Unit exercise 2-20.
STRUCTURE
11.1 Nouns and Verbs
Read the notes.
11.2 Adjectives and Adverbs
Read the notes.
Optional homework: "18 Verb + Preposition"
11.1 Indirect Questions
Read the notes.
VOCABULARY
Do the Unit exercise 2-20.
STRUCTURE
11.1 Nouns and Verbs
Read the notes.
11.2 Adjectives and Adverbs
Read the notes.
Optional homework: "18 Verb + Preposition"
PM1 September 11
Conversation: Renting
Lesson: De-emphasizing structure words (paper handout)
Video: De-emphasizing SCHWA
Listening and Repeating Speaking Practice: Scheduling an Apartment Viewing
The Canadian College of English Language
Lesson: De-emphasizing structure words (paper handout)
Video: De-emphasizing SCHWA
Listening and Repeating Speaking Practice: Scheduling an Apartment Viewing
The Canadian College of English Language
PM1 September 10
1. Speaking/conversation activity: paper "Speak for 30 seconds about... "
2. Plurals and Present tense word endings pronunciation
The first box on the chart (page 71) are the sibilant sounds.
Note that this is a PDF page, so you must change it if you want to type on it.
3. Sibilants Video
Note: The words to repeat in this video are for practice only. Do not worry about the definition.
The Canadian College of English Language
2. Plurals and Present tense word endings pronunciation
The first box on the chart (page 71) are the sibilant sounds.
Note that this is a PDF page, so you must change it if you want to type on it.
3. Sibilants Video
Note: The words to repeat in this video are for practice only. Do not worry about the definition.
The Canadian College of English Language
Friday, September 7, 2012
Weekend Homework and Study Material
GRAMMAR
10.3 So do I/Neither do I
Do #1: 4-12; #2: 4-10; #3: 4-10; #4: 3-10.
Compare and correct your answers with the answer page.
Interactive quiz: So do I. Neither do I.
Video: So do I. Neither do I. This video is good because it shows "real life" situations.
STRUCTURE/WRITING
Read more information and do an interactive quiz on simple sentences (independent clauses).
10.3 So do I/Neither do I
Do #1: 4-12; #2: 4-10; #3: 4-10; #4: 3-10.
Compare and correct your answers with the answer page.
Interactive quiz: So do I. Neither do I.
Video: So do I. Neither do I. This video is good because it shows "real life" situations.
STRUCTURE/WRITING
Read more information and do an interactive quiz on simple sentences (independent clauses).
- You must sign in to do the quiz.
- After you click for your score, you will see a red icon for an audio explanation of mistakes you might have made on the quiz.
Work on the Test Assignment Practice so you will be ready for the Unit 10 test on Monday morning.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Homework for September 7
GRAMMAR
10.2 Modals of Probability: Past
Do #1: 6-15; #2: 5-15; #3: 3-10.
10.3 So/Neither do I
Read the notes.
Miscellaneous grammar practice: Prepositions of Place + another one (this second site has interactive quizzes and is very good). This is optional homework (your choice to do it or not do it).
READING
10.1 Where the hell is Matt?
#1 Read the sentences about Matt.
10.2 Modals of Probability: Past
Do #1: 6-15; #2: 5-15; #3: 3-10.
10.3 So/Neither do I
Read the notes.
Miscellaneous grammar practice: Prepositions of Place + another one (this second site has interactive quizzes and is very good). This is optional homework (your choice to do it or not do it).
READING
10.1 Where the hell is Matt?
#1 Read the sentences about Matt.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Homework for September 6 smrt120
GRAMMAR
10.1 Modals of Probability: Present and Past
Do #1: 3-15; #2: 2nd & 3rd paragraph questions; #3: 4-10; #4: 5-10
Do "20 Probability: must, can't, may, might, could"
10.2 Modals of Probability: Past
Read the notes.
for the new students:
STRUCTURE
10.1 Positive and Negative Sentences
Do 2-10
10.2 Questions
Do 2-10
10.3 "Some" words, "No" words, and "Any" words
Read the notes.
VOCABULARY
Do the Unit exercise. Correct your answers with the answer page.
The Canadian College of English Language
10.1 Modals of Probability: Present and Past
Do #1: 3-15; #2: 2nd & 3rd paragraph questions; #3: 4-10; #4: 5-10
Do "20 Probability: must, can't, may, might, could"
10.2 Modals of Probability: Past
Read the notes.
for the new students:
STRUCTURE
10.1 Positive and Negative Sentences
Do 2-10
10.2 Questions
Do 2-10
10.3 "Some" words, "No" words, and "Any" words
Read the notes.
VOCABULARY
Do the Unit exercise. Correct your answers with the answer page.
The Canadian College of English Language
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Homework for September 5
GRAMMAR
10.1 Modals of Probability: Present and Future
Read the notes.
VOCABULARY
Do the exercise: 3-20.
STRUCTURE
Some, Any and No Words
10.1 Positive and Negative Sentences
Do 2-10.
10.2 Questions
Do 2-10.
"Some" words, "No" words, and "Any" words
Read the notes.
The Canadian College of English Language
10.1 Modals of Probability: Present and Future
Read the notes.
VOCABULARY
Do the exercise: 3-20.
STRUCTURE
Some, Any and No Words
10.1 Positive and Negative Sentences
Do 2-10.
10.2 Questions
Do 2-10.
"Some" words, "No" words, and "Any" words
Read the notes.
The Canadian College of English Language
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