Tuesday, 22 December 2020
TUESDAY
PAST SIMPLE , PAST CONTINUOUS & PAST PERFECT TENSES (NOTES)
Grammar practice: PAST SIMPLE & PAST CONTINUOUS
HOMEWORK: Review vocabulary list
Grammar 3-1: ex. 1,3,5
Monday, 21 December 2020
MONDAY
Pair activity: NAME THREE...(Passive Voice) - Student 1
NAME THREE...(Passive Voice) - Student 2
Grammar practice: STATE & DYNAMIC VERBS REVIEW
PRESENT SIMPLE / CONTINUOUS: ACTIVE or PASSIVE
HOMEWORK: Writing 2-2
Thursday, 17 December 2020
FRIDAY
PRESENT PASSIVE PRACTICE: CATCHING A PLANE
Homework: Grammar 2-3: ex. 4 (we'll check in class on Monday before Unit 2 quiz)
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
Wednesday, 16 December 2020
WEDNESDAY
DYNAMIC and STATE VERBS (NOTES)
Homework: Review grammar notes and do ex-s 2,3 in Grammar 2-2
You will have class with Patrick tomorrow.
I'll see you on Friday.
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
TUESDAY
PRESENT SIMPLE & PRESENT CONTINUOUS (NOTES)
Grammar practice: PRESENT SIMPLE and PRESENT CONTINUOUS
HOMEWORK: Review vocabulary list
Grammar 2-1: ex. 2 (finish), 3, 4 (we'll check in class tomorrow)
Monday, 14 December 2020
MONDAY
Group speaking activity: FIND SOMEONE WHO...(HAVE/HAVE GOT)
WRITE A QUESTION FOR EACH ANSWER
Reading practice: HEALTHY CHOCOLATE ?
HOMEWORK: Write a summary about the diet you discussed with your partner in class (or choose any diet you prefer and tell me about that one). It should be in the form of a paragraph.
Friday, 11 December 2020
FRIDAY
Reading & vocabulary: YOUR DIET: FILL IN THE GAPS
HOMEWORK: Review notes and do writing.
Please, share with Elena when you finish your homework.
Thank you and have a great weekend!
Thursday, 10 December 2020
THURSDAY
HEALTH and FITNESS COLLOCATIONS
Grammar practice: QUESTIONS WITH PREPOSITIONS AT THE END
ASK QUESTIONS FOR UNDERLINED WORDS
Reference: COMMON PREPOSITION COMBINATION LIST
HOMEWORK: reading 1-1 ( do the exercise and check yourself with answers )
Wednesday, 9 December 2020
WEDNESDAY
CONFUSING WORDS: PAIN, HURT, ACHE, SORE
HOMEWORK: Review notes and do ex. 3, 5, 6 in Grammar 1-2 (we'll check in class tomorrow)
Notes from class:
PARTS OF SPEECH
S -> Noun/pronoun she, Vancouver, laptop, they, weather, we
verb -> action play, sleep, study, taste, cook...
object -> noun, pronoun her, table, park, homework, them, him
adjective describes noun - > a beautiful city, a smart student
preposition -> on, in, at, for, from, between, beside...
adverb -> describe action verb drive safely, study hard,
adv + adj -> very hard, so interesting
I am study English. am- base form of the verb; study -base form
I am studying..
I study..
I am live in Vancouver.
I'm living ...
I didn't homework. aux + full verb I didn't DO homework.
10:20 - 11:50 (30 min lunch)
12:20 -1:50
Monday, 7 December 2020
MONDAY
MISTAKES FROM EXAM (WRITING & SPEAKING)
Check yourself: ARTICLES REVIEW (ANSWERS)
PREPOSITIONS 'IN, ON, AT' (NOTES)
PREPOSITIONS 'IN, ON, AT' PRACTICE
SUBJECT OBJECT POSSESSIVE PRONOUN REFLEXIVE PRONOUN
I ME MY MINE MYSELF
YOU YOU YOUR YOURS YOURSELF / YOURSELVES
HE HIM HIS HIS HIMSELF
SHE HER HER HERS HERSELF
IT IT ITS ITS ITSELF
WE US OUR OURS OURSELVES
THEY THEM THEIR THEIRS THEMSELVES
Friday, 4 December 2020
Thursday, 3 December 2020
THURSDAY
OTHER REPORTING VERBS PRACTICE
As a review for writing part, do PROOFREADING EX. in Writing 12-2 and check yourself using answers below.
Exam is based on UNITS 9-12, so review grammar and vocabulary list if you feel like.
Sleep well and be in class in time!
See you tomorrow! :)
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
WEDNESDAY
HOMEWORK: Review notes from class
Grammar 12-2, ex. 2 (complete), 3 (we'll check in class tomorrow)
Tuesday, 1 December 2020
TUESDAY
HOMEWORK: Review vocabulary list
Grammar 12-1, ex. 2 (complete), 3 (we'll check in class tomorrow)
Grammar 12-3, ex. 4 (check with answers below)
Monday, 30 November 2020
MONDAY
LINKING WORDS: CONTRASTING IDEAS
HOMEWORK: Writing 11-2 (do ex. and share with Elena)
Grammar 12-3, ex.1,3 (we'll check in class)
Friday, 27 November 2020
Thursday, 26 November 2020
THURSDAY
QUESTION TAGS (SPEAKING ACTIVITY WITH GRAMMAR FOCUS)
SUBJECT - VERB AGREEMENT (NOTES)
MAKE SUBJECTS AND VERBS AGREE (PRACTICE)
HOMEWORK: Writing 11-1 (complete ex. and share with Elena)
Reading 11-1 (check with answers below)
NOTES from class
Are you romantic? -Yes, I am. DIRECT QUESTION
You are romantic, aren't you? TAG QUESTION
I'd like to know if you are romantic. INDERECT QUESTIONS
borrow (take) - lend (give)
Can I borrow some money for lunch?
Can you lend me some money for lunch?
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
WEDNESDAY
HOMEWORK: Grammar 11-2: ex.2,3 (we'll check in class)
Extra practice: INDIRECT QUESTIONS (online ex.)
Tuesday, 24 November 2020
TUESDAY
Monday, 23 November 2020
Thursday, 19 November 2020
THURSDAY
CAUSE and EFFECT LINKING WORDS (NOTES)
Writing practice: CAUSE & EFFECT PRACTICE
HOMEWORK: Complete the ex. on blog.
Wednesday, 18 November 2020
Tuesday, 17 November 2020
TUESDAY
Grammar practice: MODAL VERBS OF POSSIBILITY / CERTAINTY
HOMEWORK: Review vocabulary list
Grammar 10-1: ex. 2,3
Monday, 16 November 2020
MONDAY
Speaking with grammar focus: WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF...?
FIRST or SECOND CONDITIONAL: complete the sentences
HOMEWORK: WEATHER VOCABULARY (PARTS OF SPEECH) (SHARE WITH ELENA)
Writing practice: RUN-ON SENTENCES and COMMA SPLICE (SHARE WITH ELENA)
Friday, 13 November 2020
Thursday, 12 November 2020
THURSDAY
Vocabulary practice: WEATHER AND CLIMATE
FIRST or SECOND CONDITIONAL (COMPLETE SENTENCES)
HOMEWORK: Grammar 9-2: ex.4, Grammar 9-3: ex. 2,3 (we'll check in class tomorrow)
Tuesday, 10 November 2020
TUESDAY
TYPES OF CONDITIONAL SENTENCES (NOTES)
PAIR WORK: FIRST CONDITIONAL: SENTENCE COMPLETION
HOMEWORK: Review vocabulary list
Review grammar notes and do ex.2,3,4 in Grammar 9-1 (we'll check in class on Thursday)
Monday, 9 November 2020
Friday, 6 November 2020
Thursday, 5 November 2020
THURSDAY
Notes from class
PARTICIPIAL ADJECTIVES - FORM FROM VERBS
SURPRISE -VERB/NOUN
The news surprised me. - verb
I was surprised by this news. - participial adj (V3-> P.P. = PAST PARTICIAL)
The news is surprising. - present participial =adj
-ed -> describe feelings
-ing -> describe something/someone that cause feelings
The movie is interesting. / I'm interested.
written - past part. adj It's used in written English.
I'm so bored. (not boring)
Wednesday, 4 November 2020
WEDNESDAY
Grammar review: PRESENT PERFECT & PAST SIMPLE (correct mistakes)
EXPLAINING THE PRESENT: PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE / P.P.CONTINUOUS
HOMEWORK: Grammar 8-2: ex. 2 (complete) and 3 (we'll check in class tomorrow)
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
TUESDAY
Monday, 2 November 2020
MONDAY
Conversation questions with PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
USE OF THREE VERB TENSES (REVIEW)
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT PRACTICE (complete and we'll check tomorrow)
HOMEWORK: VOCABULARY PRACTICE (SHARE with Elena)
Friday, 30 October 2020
FRIDAY
NOTES FROM CLASS
I had a car 2 years ago. - you don't have a car anymore.
I got / bought a car 2 years ago. - we say WHEN we got a car
I have had a car for 2 years. - you have a car and we know how long - 2 years
I was sick last week.
I got sick last week.
I've been sick since last week.
If you do any homework, you can share it with me over the weekend.
Enjoy your weekend! :)
Thursday, 29 October 2020
THURSDAY
HOMEWORK: Grammar 7-3: ex. 3, 5 and writing practice (link below)
GRAMMAR & WRITING PRACTICE (PRESENT PERFECT and PAST SIMPLE) (share with me when it's done)
Don't worry if you still feel a bit confused! We'll have more practice tomorrow and Monday.
Have a lovely evening!
Wednesday, 28 October 2020
WEDNESDAY
Grammar review: PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE / PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
VOCABULARY PRACTICE (SAME WORD - DIFFERENT PART OF SPEECH)
Homework: Grammar 7-2, ex.3 (complete), 4, 5 (we'll check in class tomorrow)
Tuesday, 27 October 2020
TUESDAY
Group activity: DECEPTION (PRESENT PERFECT GAME)
Homework: Review vocabulary
Grammar 7-1: ex.1,3,4, 6
Monday, 26 October 2020
Friday, 23 October 2020
Thursday, 22 October 2020
THURSDAY
Vocabulary practice: GO / PLAY / DO
MY SENTENCE ABOUT YOU (GERUND & INFINITIVE)
GERUND & INFINITIVE (with change in meaning)
NOTES: GERUND / INFINITIVE (change in meaning)
HOMEWORK: Review grammar notes and do EX. 4,5 IN Grammar 6-2
Don't worry, we'll have more practice in class tomorrow! :)
Tuesday, 20 October 2020
WEDNESDAY
CONTINUOUS, GERUND or INFINITIVE (write sentences and share with Elena)
HOMEWORK: Grammar 6-2: ex. 1,2,3 (complete all exercises)
TRY to memorize the verbs from GERUND/INFINITIVE CHART (as much as you can)
Monday, 19 October 2020
MONDAY
Reading practice: ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FASHION
Structure/writing practice: COMPLEX SENTENCES PRACTICE
Friday, 16 October 2020
FRIDAY
Grammar practice: PUT ADJECTIVES INTO CORRECT FORM
Writing practice: COMPLEX SENTENCES
NOTES FROM CLASS
SIMPLE I walk in the park with my dog every morning.
COMPOUND I have a dog, and we walk in the park every morning. (FANBOYS)
COMPLEX because, as soon as, when, while, before, after, until, although...
As soon as the rain stops, I'll go for a walk with my dog.
I'm going to stay at home tonight because I have no plans.
Because it's raining, I'm staying at home. (use comma)
I'm staying at home because it's raining. (no comma)
HOMEWORK: Complete exercises 4, 5 in Grammar 5-3 (optional)
Finish exercise with Complex sentences.
We'll have a quiz on Monday and we do some review before the quiz.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
Thursday, 15 October 2020
THURSDAY
Grammar practice: ADJECTIVES / ADVERBS / LINKING VERBS
HOMEWORK: Write a paragraph about your plans for the weekend (share with Elena)
Review grammar notes and do ex.1,2 Grammar 5-3 (we'll check in class)
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
WEDNESDAY
Grammar practice: FUTURE WITH "GOING TO" AND "WILL"
WILL, BE GOING TO, PRESENT CONTINUOUS and PRESENT SIMPLE
HOMEWORK: Review grammar notes
Grammar 5-2: ex. 2,4 (we'll check in class tomorrow)
Tuesday, 13 October 2020
TUESDAY
Vocabulary practice: CONFUSING WORDS: FIT, MATCH, SUIT, GO WITH
HOMEWORK: Review vocabulary and grammar notes
Grammar 5-1: ex. 1, 3 (complete)
Friday, 9 October 2020
Thursday, 8 October 2020
THURSDAY
MODALS OF PERMISSION, REQUEST AND OFFER (NOTES)
LISTENING 4-3: EX. 1 (ANSWERS)
SLEEP WELL! :) JOIN THE CLASS IN TIME, PLEASE!
Wednesday, 7 October 2020
Tuesday, 6 October 2020
TUESDAY
MODAL VERBS OF OBLIGATION (NOTES)
Grammar practice: MUST / HAVE TO
Homework: review vocabulary (and notes from class)
Grammar: 4-1, ex. 2, 3, 5 (we'll check in class tomorrow)
Monday, 5 October 2020
MONDAY
Speaking activity with grammar focus: LIVING IN THE PAST
Grammar review: PAST SIMPLE & PAST PERFECT
FIND MISTAKES AND CORRECT THEM (PASSIVE VOICE)
Writing practice: TRANSITION WORDS PRACTICE (Do it as homework!)
As additional practice, you can also do Writing 3-2, ex-s. (Share with me if you want me to check it)
SEE YOU TOMORROW!
Friday, 2 October 2020
FRIDAY
Writing practice: SIMPLE & COMPOUND SENTENCES
HOMEWORK: Grammar 3-3: ex.2 (complete) and 3 (we'll check on Monday)
We'll have a quiz on Monday!
Thursday, 1 October 2020
THURSDAY
Grammar practice: PAST SIMPLE & PAST CONTINUOUS
PAST TENSES (NOTES) -> Please, review!
HOMEWORK: Grammar 3-2: ex. 3,4 (we'll check in class tomorrow)
Listening 3-2, ex. 2
Don't forget to practice / improve your pronunciation, everyone!
SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW! :)
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
WEDNESDAY
PRONOUNCING -ED (read at home and do if you understand)
CORRECT THE MISTAKES (PAST SIMPLE /PAST CONTINUOUS) (complete at home)
HOMEWORK: Complete the exercise (we'll check in class tomorrow)
Review irregular verbs
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
TUESDAY
Speaking group activity: MY TOP 2
HOMEWORK: Review vocabulary and do Grammar ex-s
VOCABULARY (NOTES from today's class) -> REVIEW, please!
Grammar 3-1, ex. 1,2 (we'll check in class tomorrow)
GRAMMAR NOTES from class - > REVIEW, please!
SEE YOU TOMORROW! :)
Sunday, 27 September 2020
MONDAY
STATE & DYNAMIC VERBS REVISION
PRESENT SIMPLE & PRESENT CONTINUOUS (PASSIVE) !!!
GRAMMAR NOTES FROM CLASS (PRESENT PASSIVE)
HOMEWORK: Complete the exercise from class -> ON BLOG (PASSIVE)
Friday, 18 September 2020
Thursday, 17 September 2020
THURSDAY
Conversation questions: HEALTH
Vocabulary practice: HEALTH AND FITNESS COLLOCATIONS
ASK QUESTIONS FOR UNDERLINED WORDS
Homework: Grammar 1-2, ex.4,5
FRIDAY
PRESENT PASSIVE (NOTES) PRESENT SIMPLE & PRESENT CONTINUOUS (ACTIVE AND PASSIVE)