Thursday, September 28, 2017

Relative Clauses

...is a person WHO

...is a place WHERE

....is a thing THAT


1. A builder....

2. A hairstylist....

3. A library...

4. A campsite...

5. Mugs...

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Small Talk

Here are 5 “Secrets of small talk”

1. Show interest
2. Ask a tag question
3. Ask for more information
4. Return the question
5. Repeat a word

Tag Questions

Assumption(+)                                Tag(-)               Tone                  Function

You're a night owl,                        aren't you?        (Sure___v )         Small Talk

You're good at soccer,                   aren't you?        (Unsure ^^)         (Yes/No/ Answer)

Assumption(-)                                Tag(+)               Tone                 Function

You don't like onions,                     do you?         (Sure, ___v)          Small Talk

You don't have any brothers,          do you?         (Unsure^^)           (Yes/No/Answer)

Present Continuous and Going To

  • am going to get a new job. (= I intend/plan to get a job.)
  • am getting a new job. (= It is already decided / arranged.  Here the focus is on the arrangement.)
The present continuous is used to talk about arrangements for events at a time later than now. There is a suggestion that more than one person is aware of the event, and that some preparation has already happened. e.g.
  • I'm meeting Jim at the airport = Jim and I have discussed this.
  • I am leaving tomorrow. = I've already bought my train ticket.
  • We're having a staff meeting next Monday = all members of staff have been told about it.

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

My Last Vacation

My last vacation!

*Using only pictures, tell us the story of your last vacation.

*Use the Questions on pg. 13 to guide your presentation and the Vocabulary on page 152.

*You will be evaluated on your use of grammar and the past tense.

                                *Your goal is to speak for 2-3 minutes.




Monday, September 18, 2017

Sports DQ

1. What are you top 3 sports teams and why?

2. What are your top 3 products/companies and why?

3. What are the pro/cons of competition?

4. How are sports and business similar and how are they different?