Dear Students

 
Okay, guys, so your grades are now posted and our semester is officially over.

Have a great vacation and keep practicing all that you have learned. I assure you that you all have made progress and will continue to do so as long as you stay focused and put in some effort. The blog will remain open if you want to refer back to it in the future.

Thanks for a great semester (my very first class at HCC, which I shall remember fondly). I hope to see you on campus in the spring. I wish you all success, not only in your English learning, but in your lives!

Stay in touch, and please contact me if I can help you (and also just to say "hi.")
HC

Answers to the FINAL EXAM REVIEW SHEET

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVZ2RnN2JRZ01uWFU/view?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I2teHAoGm-cZv0EwUDJycJam9pG57NfqAMGyQmHXT6k/edit?usp=sharing

"Review of Wish" answers

1. understood
2. would stop
3. hadn't said
4. were
5. spoke
6. would keep
7. had caught
8. had seen
9. hadn't gone
10. had gone
11. lived
12. were
13. had
14. had had
15. hadn't sat
16. hadn't told
17. had offered
18. would shut up
19. had
20. would give

Information for the listening final exam

For the final exam, we will be returning to your Pathways book. In order to be prepared, please complete the following:

On pp. 183-185, read the pages and learn the new vocabulary. Do the same on pp. 194-195.

Write your sentences from the practice grammar test (sections V and VI) here and I will check them for you.

What's on the final exam?

Parts  I & II (listening)

PART III-Fill in the blanks in a text with the simple past, past progressive, present perfect, or past perfect

PART IV (4)- used to, be used to, get used to-fill in a text

PART V (5). Gerund or Infinitive

PART VI (6)-Active or Passive Voice

PART VII (7)-Noun Clauses (embedded questions: Ex: Can you tell me where Sue lives?)

PART VIII (8)-Reported Speech

PART IX (9)-Adjectives clauses using (who, whose, which, whom, or that)

PART X (10)-use WISH for present, future, or past (like practice test 4)

PART XI (11)- Present unreal conditional: If I had the time, I would learn how to ski;
 and Past unreal conditional: If I had known you were ill, I would have called you.

Grammar #23: Wish (due Wednesday)

1. Where do you wish you were right now? What do you wish you were doing?

2. What do you wish were different about Houston?

3. What do you wish were different about your country?

4. What is something in your life that you regret? In other words, what is something that you wish you hadn't done?

If you get confused with wish...

As I said, wishes are unreal. However, if this confuses you, just go back to our unreal conditions.

For example:

PRESENT:
I'm not in Hawaii right now, but if I were (in Hawaii right now), I'd be drinking a margarita with a pretty little umbrella in it.
I wish [that] I were in Hawaii right now. (Imagination/unreal)
Unfortunately, I'm still in Houston. (Reality)

PAST:
I didn't know that you needed help yesterday, but if I had known that, I certainly would have helped you.
I wish [that] I had known [that] you needed my help yesterday. (Imagination/unreal)
Unfortunately,  I didn't. (Reality)

Musical Lesson #12: Future Wish

"I Wish It Would Rain," by Phil Collins (future wish)

http://www.mtv.com/videos/phil-collins/58766/i-wish-it-would-rain-down.jhtml

You know I never meant to see you again
and I only passed by as a friend
All this time I stayed out of sight
I started wondering why

Now I, I wish it would rain down, down on me
Yes I wish it would rain, rain down on me now

You said you didn't need me in your life
I guess you were right
Well I never meant to cause you no pain
But it looks like I did it again

Now I, I wish ....

Though your hurt is gone, mines hanging on, inside
And I know it's eating me through every night and day
I'm just waiting on your sign

'Cause I know, I know I never meant to cause you no pain
And I realize I let you down
But I know in my heart of heart of hearts
I know I'm never gonna hold you again

the missing pages of"chapter 16 :using if, wish."

Grammar #22: Unreal Conditionals (due Tuesday)

Complete the following sentences with unreal conditional statements.

1. I don't have a lot of money. However,...
2. I like/don't like surprises (choose one), but...
3. I didn't do all of the blog work this semester, but...
4. I'm not the leader of my country, but...
5. If I could instantly change one thing about myself,...
6. If I could fly anywhere tomorrow,...
7. My English isn't perfect yet, but...
8. I'm not the grammar teacher, but...
9. I didn't come to the last class because I had a headache, but...
10. If I could spend a day with one person in the world--alive, dead, or fictional--...

Musical Lesson #11: Unreal conditionals

The song is a little silly, but it illustrates our lesson :D

Class update

Okay, guys... two more classes before the final exam and we've got a lot to do.
Here is the schedule:




Today (11/23): Real and unreal if-clauses; wish (handout)
Monday (11/28): Chapter 9 (comparatives), review ch. 12 (adjective clauses) and review if/wish (handout)
Wednesday (11/30): Test #4/Review for final exam
Monday (12/5): FINAL EXAM




Test #4 will cover: Ch. 9, Ch. 12, if and wish
Final exam will cover: EVERYTHING (verbs, modals, passive, gerunds and infinitives, noun clauses and reported speech, adjective clauses, if-clauses and wish)




Over the weekend I suggest that you review for test #4. Although we haven't looked at chapter 9 in class yet, I want you to read through the chapter and I will review with you on Monday. Bring your questions on if/wish and adjective clauses for Monday's review.




NOTE: So far we have had 21 grammar exercises on the blog. There will be a few more. This is 10% of your grade. You can still get credit for #20- the end, so I recommend that you complete those.

Real and Unreal Conditions

Situation	If-clause	Result-clause	Examples
REAL in the present	Simple present	Present	If the temperature drops to 0, water freezes. If the child moves, the proper dose of medicine is not received.
REAL in the future	Simple present	Will + SV	If you don’t prepare properly, you won’t pass the test. If I have time, I will prepare for the test.
UNREAL in the present or the future	Simple past	Would + SV Could + SV	If I had time, I would prepare for the test. (But I don’t have time) If I had enough time, I could prepare for the test. (But I don’t have enough time)
UNREAL in the past	Past perfect	Would have + past participle Could have + past participle	If I had had time, I would have studied for the test. (But I didn’t). If I had studied harder this semester, I could have passed level 3. (But I didn’t).

Video Presentation: Hope and Wish

Grammar #21:Adjective Clauses (due Thursday)

Complete the following sentences with adjective clauses:

1. I like teachers ____________.
2. I don't like teachers _______________.
3. People  _________amaze me.
4. Do you know somebody  ________________?
5. A good friend is someone  _______________.
6. A good parent is one _________________.
6. I'm looking for a job  _________________.
7. I need a car ________________.
8. I need a man/woman _______________.
9. English is a language _____________.
10. Grammar is a class  ____________.

Musical Lesson #10:Adjective Clause (object clause)

"Somebody That I Used To Know," by Gotye

Noun clause

Antecedent (noun which gets modified)

Adjective clause  (blue highlight and  green highlight are adjective clauses because I can't seem to fix it!)

Now and then I think of when we were together
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
Told myself that you were right for me
But felt so lonely in your company
But that was love and it's an ache [that] I still remember

You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness
Like resignation to the end, always the end
So when we found that we could not make sense
Well you said that we would still be friends
But I'll admit that I was glad it was over

But you didn't have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough
No you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know

Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know

[Kimbra:]
Now and then I think of all the times (that)  you screwed me over
But had me believing it was always something that I'd done
But I don't want to live that way
Reading into every word you say
You said that you could let it go
And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know

[Gotye:]
But you didn't have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough
No you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know

Musical Lesson #9: Adjective clause (subject clause)

"I Wanna Dance with Somebody Who Loves Me," by Whitney Houston

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KhhY9iwn-w

antecedent (noun which gets modified)
adjective clause

Clock strikes upon the hour
And the sun begins to fade
Still enough time to figure out
How to chase my blues away
I've done alright up till now
It's the light of day that shows me how
And when the night falls the loneliness calls

Chorus:
Oh I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me

I've been in love and lost my senses
Spinning through the town
Sooner or later the fever ends
And I wind up feeling down
I need a man who'll take a chance
On a love that burns hot enough to last
So when the night falls
My lonely heart calls
 
Chorus:
Oh I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat
Yeah I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me

Somebody who somebody who
Somebody who loves me
Somebody who somebody who
To hold me in his arms oh
I need a man who'll take a chance
On a love that burns hot enough to last
So when the night falls
My lonely heart calls.

Your Final Presentation

As we discussed in class today, your final presentation will be to explain/describe a problem in your country (or in your city) and to present 2 or 3 possible solutions to the problem.

Introduction: Explain the problem. This might include why the problem exists (causes) and/or it might include the effects of the problem.

Thesis: There are 2 (or 3) possible solutions for this problem.

Body of the presentation: Solution 1, solution 2, (solution 3)

Conclusion: Your thoughts and recommendations; possibly a summary.

Please tell me the problem you plan to address in your presentation by posting a comment below. I will then ask you to tell me the 2 or 3 proposed solutions. After that, I will tell you to continue preparing.

Remember, you need to do the feedback process with 2 of your classmates before you present in front of me and the entire class. If you skip the feedback process, 10 points will be subtracted from your grade.

Your presentation should take 5-7 minutes.

I look forward to some very thoughtful and well-delivered presentations!

Final Presentation Schedule

We will begin your final presentations next week (week fourteen) and complete them the following week (week fifteen). Here is the schedule:

Week 14:
Monday:
Yannick, Mehmet, Ninna, Aaliyah, Saif

Wednesday:
Shihan, Gaby, Helda, David, Jafar


Week 15:
Monday:
Steyse, Badar, Hieu, Eman, Sekou

Wednesday:
Sohaib, Fang, Mahamadou, Duygu, Astrid

Powerpoint Presentation: Adjective Clauses

Grammar #20.1: Noun Clauses (due Tuesday)

A friend of yours wants to "set you up" with another friend on a blind date.

"Set you up" means [that] they want to introduce you to someone of the opposite sex.
A "blind date" is when you go on a date with someone without having seen them before that night.

Write down three things you want to find out about that person using noun clauses.

For example:
1. I'd like to find out what color his eyes are.
2. Could you let me know if he's ever been married before?
3. I wonder what his hobbies are.

Powerpoint lesson on reported speech

Online practice for reported speech

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech

Scroll down the page until you see "exercises in reported speech." These are excellent practice and you can check your answers immediately.

If you don't have a lot of time, go to the "mixed exercises."

Grammar #21: Quoted and Reported Speech (due Wednesday)

Part 1:
Watch the following video.

http://www.schooltube.com/video/8d94448e0ba3a3f756b9/

Write 3 sentences that you hear in quoted speech. There are many ways to do this. Please vary your style and word choice to make it interesting. In other words, do not write all of the quotes in the same format.

For instance,
"I heard you the first time," Ricky said to Lucy, "but what language is it?"

Part 2:
Reply to your own comment. WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO  is to rewrite your original sentence in reported (indirect) speech.

For instance,
Ricky told Lucy that he had heard her the first time but that he didn't know what language it was.

Powerpoint Presentation: Reported Speech

Reportedspeech hc from holly_cin

Musical Lesson #8: Noun Clause as Object of the verb

This song brings me back to my teenage years.





I don't care who you are, where you're from, what you did as long as you love me!

Musical Lesson #7:Noun Clause with ?-words and THAT

Adele:  "Someone Like You"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qemWRToNYJY

I heard that you're settled down

That you found a girl and you're married now

I heard that your dreams came true

Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you

Old friend, why are you so shy?

Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light

I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited

But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it

I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded

That for me, it isn't over

Never mind, I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you, too

Don't forget me, I begged,

I remember you said,

Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead

Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead

You know how the time flies

Only yesterday was the time of our lives

We were born and raised in a summer haze

Bound by the surprise of our glory days

I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited

But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it

I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded

That for me, it isn't over yet

Never mind, I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you, too

Don't forget me, I begged,

I remember you said,

Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead, yeah

Nothing compares, no worries or cares

Regrets and mistakes, they're memories made

Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?

Never mind, I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you

Don't forget me, I begged,

I remember you said,

Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead

Never mind, I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you, too

Don't forget me, I begged,

I remember you said,

Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead

Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead

Grammar #20: Noun Clauses

Here is a chance for you to ask me a personal question, but you have to use a noun clause.

You can start it like this:
Holly, I'd like to know what your middle name is.

Or...
Holly, could you tell me what your middle name is?

Or...
I'm interested in knowing what your middle name is.

Or...
if you have another way to ask the question using a noun clause, TERRIFIC.

I'm not sure WHICH QUESTIONS I'LL ANSWER yet. Let's see what you come up with!

Ask me three different questions.

You may not repeat questions that have already been asked.

Powerpoint Presentation: Noun Clauses

Nounclauses l3 from holly_cin

Total clause overview and introduction to noun clauses

Course Survey

The EGLS3 survey will be open for two weeks—November 7 – 18. Please advise your students of the availability of the survey. Instructions are at www.hccs.edu/egls3. On mobile devices, go to psmobile.hccs.edu, log in, and look for the EGLS3 button.

Please advise students to SUBMIT their survey results. Results that are SAVED are not automatically SUBMITTED. (In order to ensure confidentiality, students are no longer able to request that their instructor be notified of survey completions. Note that survey administrators do not have access to submission logs to determine who has submitted a survey.)

Updated Schedule for Grammar

Week 12 (November 7 and 9):

11/7: Test #2 (chapters 5, 6, 10 and 13)

Ch. 14: Noun clauses

Week 13 (November 14 and 16):

Noun clauses

11/16: Test #3 (ch. 14—noun clauses)

Ch. 12: Adjective Clauses, introduction

Week 14 (November 21 and 23):

Ch. 12: Adjective Clauses

Ch. 9: Comparisons

Week 15: (November 28 and 30):

Using If and Wish (Teacher handouts)

11/30: Test #4 (If and Wish; ch. 9 and 12)

Ch. 8: Connecting Ideas (this might be assigned as self-study)

Week 16: (December 5):

Final Exam (9-11 a.m.)

Grammar #19: Infinitives (due Friday)

Today in class we practiced expressing the same idea in different ways. For this post, I would like you to do the same.

Please write some pieces of advice for the students in my class next spring. Write the advice two different ways using gerunds as subjects and "it + adj + (for s/o or s/t) + infinitive." Write three groups of sentences, meaning 3 separate pieces of advice, each in at least two ways.

Example:
1. It is important for you to review the lesson each night (infinitive phrase).
2. Reviewing the lesson each night is important.

My lecture on infinitives

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJGzxA51QOY

Sentences from today's class with gerund subjects and It+adj.+infinitive structures

It takes time to make friends here.

Making friends here takes time.

It is easy to get around the town.

Getting around the town is easy.

Is it expensive to live here?

Is living here expensive?

Walking alone at night is dangerous.

It is dangerous to walk alone at night.

Exploring this town is fun.

It is fun to explore this town.

Is finding affordable housing difficult?

Is it difficult to find affordable housing?

Improving your writing is easy if you follow these rules.

It is easy to improve your writing if you follow these rules.

Writing English is more difficult than reading it.

It is more difficult to write English than read it.

Listening to English is more difficult than speaking it.

It is more difficult FOR ME to listen to English than speak it.

Powerpoint presentation: Infinitives

Infinitives l3 from holly_cin

Musical Lesson #6: Gerunds

'I Can't Help Falling in Love with You," by Elvis








"I Can't Stand Losing You," by The Police "Keep on Loving You," by REO Speedwagon (this song was SO POPULAR when I was a kid way back when!)

Online help for gerunds and infinitives

http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/index.htm


These are fantastic and I highly recommend DOING them.

Grammar #18: Gerunds (due Tuesday)

Complete the following sentences with gerunds. Please write the entire sentence in your reply.

1. Since coming to the U.S. I've especially enjoyed__________________________.
2. Since coming to the U.S., I have stopped __________________________.
3. Since coming to the U.S., I have avoided ______________________.
4. Since coming to the U.S., I've had trouble _______________________.
5. Since coming to the U.S., I've spent a lot of time ______________________.
6. I'm looking forward to_____________________________.
7. I'm still not used to___________________________.
8. I strongly dislike_______________________________.
9. On weekends, I don't feel like ____________________________.
10. If you visit my country I recommend ___________________________.
11. I don't mind ____________________________.
12. I'm afraid of___________________________.
13. Let's talk about __________________________.

Gerund Slides

Gerundslides from holly_cin

This powerpoint presentation was made by my students last year to help remember some of the preposition combinations as well as some of the special gerund combinations. You can download it.

Powerpoint Presentation: Gerunds

Gerunds l3 from holly_cin

Transitive or intransitive verb?

The math professor explained the lesson.
TRANSITIVE—“explain” needs an object

I drive to work every day.
INTRANSITIVE—“drive” does not need an object

Many students sleep late on the weekends.
INTRANSITIVE—“sleep” does not need an object.

Louise finally got her license.
TRANSITIVE—“get” needs an object

Does your family live in Toronto?
INTRANSITIVE—“live” does not need an object

Mark and Mindy seem unhappy.
INTRANSITIVE— “seem” is followed by an adjective, NOT AN OBJECT

When did your friends come to the United State?
INTRANSITIVE—“come” is not followed by an object

For email, you need a computer.
TRANSITIVE—“need” NEEDS AN OBJECT

My father and I always disagree about politics.
INTRANSITIVE—NO OBJECT REQUIRED after “disagree.”

Did you find the address?
TRANSITIVE—“find” needs an object

Grammar #17: Be supposed to (due Sunday)

(Be) supposed to means the same as (be) expected to, both of which are passive. This means that somebody else is supposing or expecting something.

There are things that you are supposed to do and things you're not supposed to do. In other words there are things that you are expected to do and there are things you are expected NOT to do.

Some expectations for our class:
1. Students are supposed to come on time. In other words, students are expected to come on time.
Who expects that? The teacher. The school. The administration. The HCC culture.

2. Students are supposed to pay attention in class. In other words, students are expected to pay attention in class.
Who expects that? The teacher. The school. The other students. Everybody.

3. Students are NOT supposed to sleep in class. In other words, students are expected to stay awake in class.
Who expects that? I think you know the answer to this question.

4. Students are supposed to do their own work on exams. In other words students are NOT supposed to cheat.
Who expects that? I think you know the answer to this question.

If you understand this lesson, then tell me three more expectations that either the teacher or the students are supposed to meet in class.

If you do not understand this lesson, write "I do not understand this lesson."

Grammar #16: Get + adjective or past participle (due Sunday)

Go to exercise 36 on p. 279 and answer the questions below.

Grammar #15: Be used to/Be accustomed to (due Sunday)

First, do exercises 40-42 on p. 281.

Then answer the 3 questions in exercise 44 below. Write complete answers.

Grammar #14: Passive (due Friday)

Answer the following questions with more than a yes/no response.

1.    Were you allowed to watch as much TV as you wanted when you were a child?

2.    Were you ever sent to your room as a punishment?

3.    Were you made to help with the housework? (e.g. do the dishes, sweep)

4.    Have you ever been robbed?

5.    Have you been given a prize?

6.    What kind of presents are you usually given on your birthday?

7.    Have you ever been given a present that you didn’t like?

8.    Have you ever been caught doing something bad?

9.    Where can you be reached during vacation?

10.What has to be done in your home/apartment on the weekends?

Online help for modals and passive modals

Passive voice:
http://utminers.utep.edu/micontreras/passive.html (GOOD PRACTICE QUIZZES!)
http://www.esl-classroom.com/grammar/passive6.html

More on modals:
http://www3.telus.net/linguisticsissues/Modals.htm#may

Participial adjective quiz:
http://english-zone.com/grammar/prtcplsnj.html

List of intransitive verbs

Some verbs have no object following them. 
 We cannot use the passive voice with these verbs:

1- agree                   6- die              11- look         16- seem
2- arrive                   7- fall             12- occur        17-sleep
3- be                                               13- rain            18-stay
4- become                9- happen      14- recover       19-walk
5- come                    10- live          15- remain        20-work

Powerpoint presentation: Non-progressive passive preposition combinations

Cinpassivecombinations from holly_cin

Musical Lesson #5: Passive

Passive and active forms

Active sentences are red.

Passive sentences are green.

Simple past:

+ Tom opened the door.

    The door was opened by Tom.

--Tom didn’t open the door.

     The door wasn’t opened by Tom.

?  Did Tom open the door?

    Was the door opened by Tom?

Present perfect:

+ Tom has opened the door.

    The door has been opened by Tom.

--Tom hasn’t opened the door yet.

   The door hasn’t been opened by Tom.

?  Has Tom opened the door yet?

   Has the door been opened yet?

Future:

+ Tom will open the door.

   The door will be opened by Tom.

-- Tom won’t open the door.

   The door won’t be opened by Tom.

?  Will Tom open the door?

   Will the door be opened by Tom or by Suzi?

Powerpoint Presentation:Reasons We Use the Passive Voice

Passivereasons from holly_cin

Hi Guys

As I told you last week, I won't be in class tomorrow. You'll have Ms. Morales this one last time.

I have posted the homework schedule so please have a look.

Also, the debate instructions are posted on the blog.

I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday for our first debate.

Debate Format

Debate Teams and Topics

Debate topics:

Debate #1: Students should be allowed to use smart devices (phones, ipads, etc.) in the classroom at will (all the time with the exception of tests).
Team 1: In favor (pro/agree)
Team 2: Against (con/disagree)
http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-smart-phones-be-allowed-in-school?_escaped_fragment_=&_escaped_fragment_=

Debate #2: Social networking does more harm than good.
Team 1: In favor (pro/agree)
Team 2: Against (con/disagree)
http://socialnetworking.procon.org/

Debate #3: The United States should allow immigrants who came here illegally to become citizens (the issue is called "amnesty").
Team 1: In favor (pro/agree)
Team 2: Against (con/disagree)
http://idebate.org/debatabase/debates/society/house-would-grant-amnesty-illegal-immigrants

Debate #4: Adults should be allowed to carry a concealed weapon ("concealed carry")
Team 1: In favor (pro/agree)
Team 2: Against (con/disagree)
http://concealedguns.procon.org/

Debate #1 will take place on Wednesday, October 26.

Debate #2 will take place on Monday, October 31.
Debates #3 and #4 will take place on Wednesday, November 2.

Debate #1:

Team 1: (78.18)
Astrid
Hieu
Seiku

VS.
Team 2: (81.81)
Eman
Helda
Aaliyah


Debate #2:
Team 3: 84
Mahamadou
Fang
VS.
Team 4: 77.35
Saif
David

Debate #3:

Team 5: 80
Badar
Mehmet
VS.
Team 6: 84
Yannick
Jafar

Debate #4:
Team 7: 89.6
Sohaib
Shihan
Gaby
VS.
Team 8: 83.8
Steyse
Duygu
Ninna

Powerpoint Presentation: Pronouns

Pronouns from holly_cin

Hi Everybody

I posted the weekly schedule for you under "weekly schedules."

I will be absent tomorrow. You will have Ms. Morales as my sub.

I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.

Bring your grammar CD to class on Wednesday (in the back of the book)

If you don't have one, please try to borrow one from a friend. You will be doing some of the listening work in the computer lab.

Listening class tomorrow

I plan to start at 11:50 SHARP, so please be on time. We will have the listening test first and the presentations second.

Updated schedule for the rest of the term (please note test dates)

Week 1 (August 22 and 24):

Course introduction

Ch. 1: Present time

Week 2 (August 29 and Sept. 31):

Ch. 2: Past time

Week 3 (September 5 and 7):

Ch. 3: Future time

Week 4 (September 12 and 14):

Ch. 4: Present perfect and past perfect

Week 5 (September 19 and 21):

Ch. 7: Modal auxiliaries

Week 6 (September 26 and 28):

Ch. 7: Modal auxiliaries and review

Week 7 (October 3 and 5):

Test #1 (chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7)

Ch. 5: Asking questions

Week 8 (October 10 and 12):

Ch. 5: Asking questions

Ch. 6: Nouns and pronouns

Week 9 (October 17 and 19):

Ch. 6: Nouns and pronouns

Ch. 10: Passive voice

Week 10 (October 24 and 26):

Ch. 10: Passive voice

Ch. 13: Gerunds and infinitives

Week 11 (October 31 and November 2):

Ch. 13: Gerunds and infinitive

11/2: Test #2 (chapters 5, 6, 10 and 13)

Ch. 14: Noun clauses

Week 12 (November 7 and 9):

Ch. 14: Noun clauses

Week 13 (November 14 and 16):

11/14: Test #3 (ch. 14)

Ch. 12: Adjective Clauses

Week 14 (November 21 and 23):

Using If and Wish (Teacher handouts)

Ch. 9: Comparisons

Week 15: (November 28 and 30):

11/28: Test #4 (If and Wish and ch. 9 and 12)

Ch. 8: Connecting Ideas

Week 16: (December 5):

Final Exam (9-11 a.m.)

For Monday...

Look under "weekly schedules" in order to be prepared for the listening/vocabulary test.

Thank you to our two groups who presented today. Your presentations were informative and interesting, and you worked well together as a group.

I look forward to the rest of the presentations on Monday following the listening test.

Have a great weekend :)

Your next presentation

For your next presentation, I'd like you to work in groups of 3. The topic and instructions are on p. 100. Ms. Morales, the substitute teacher, will give you time to work with your group to discuss and prepare. I'd like you to be ready to present on Wednesday, when I return. 8-10 minutes total. (You will spend the first hour of class doing listening--unit 5, lesson B and the second hour meeting and preparing).

Your goal is to educate me and your classmates about a charitable non-governmental organization (NGO).

Group 1:
Shihan, Hieu, Gaby

Group 2:
Fang, Sekou, Ninna

Group 3:
Aaliyah, Helda, Saif

Group 4:
Mohamadou, Jafar, Duygu

Group 5:
Mehmet, Badar, Yannick

Group 6:
Astrid, Sohaib, Eman

Group 7:
David and Steyse

Here is a list of NGOs (non-governmental agencies) to choose from:
http://www.ngo.org/links/list.htm

After you meet in class on Monday, post a comment to tell me which organization you'll be presenting.

Grammar #13: Would rather (due Thursday)

1. You're doing your homework at this moment, but where would you rather be and what would you rather be doing?

2. The most disgusting person on earth asks you out on a date. What do you tell him or her? Begin your answer with "I'd rather..."

Musical Lesson #4: Would rather

This is an American classic...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pHhItkhc7o

I'll post the words as a comment here.

Grammar #12:Modals of Advice (due Wednesday)

I'm planning to visit your country at the end of this term and I need your advice. Please tell me what I need to know in order to have a safe and enjoyable visit. Use several of the modals/expressions for advice and suggestions that we've practiced so far: should, shouldn't, had better (not), must (not), ought to, (not) supposed to, could, why don't you, don't have to, and have to. Your response should be in paragraph form.

You can start your response like this:

Holly, I'm so excited that you've decided to come visit my country. In order for you to have a safe and enjoyable visit in (YOUR COUNTRY), here is what you need to know. First, ... Second, ... Third,... and Lastly,... You have to DEVELOP your paragraph, which means you MUST provide enough support for each point you make. A good paragraph should have 12-15 complex sentences. I want just ONE PARAGRAPH.

Listening #2: Immigration from Vietnam and North Korea (due tonight)

Listen to the words of these remarkable women. I look forward to reading your responses to what they say.