Lesson review - 13, 15 November
SummaryThis week, the focus was still on future events. Instead of "will" there are other options for future events. One key word was using "might" when you are not sure something will or will not happen.
We also discussed using commands with "should / shouldn't" or "had better / had better not."
Examples:- You had better bring an umbrella because it might rain.
- You shouldn't touch those wires because you might get burned.
On Wednesday, we played a game. Each team had to match cards with things you should and shouldn't do along with cards that say what might happen.
Examples:- Climb that tree / fall down
- Play in the mud / stain your clothes
Assignment for Monday, 20 November:Side-by-side Activity
workbook - Page 34, 35, 36, 37
lesson review - 8 November
SummaryToday's lesson was about future events using "will." We often use these patterns:
- Will you go shopping?
- I will go shopping.
- When will you go shopping?
- I'll go shopping in a few minutes.
We also talked about in/on/at/by as future times for events.
- in a few minutes
- on Saturday or by Saturday
- at 5:00 or by 5:00
Assignment:Side-by-side Activity workbookP30, 31,32 (Section C & E)
Today's Dialogue:Julie has left her car at the repair shop. She is calling the shop to see if the car is ready. She needs it by a certain time.
Mike: Mike’s automotive.
Julie: Hi. I’m calling about my red minivan. Is it ready yet?
Mike: No it isn’t ready yet. When do you need it?
Julie: I need it by 4:30.
Mike: We’ll start on it right away.
Julie: Do you think it will be done by 4:30.
Mike: Maybe it will, and maybe it won’t. We’ll just have to wait and see.
On your own:- What would be a good ending for this dialogue? Maybe Julie isn't happy with Mike's answer. Maybe she calls back at 4:30 to see if it is finished yet. How does it end? Write your own ending.
- Remember that future times usually come after the words "by", "in", "at" and "on." Using each one, make up a different time that Julie needs her car.
lesson review - 2 November
Assignment:Side-by-side Activity workbook
- P24, 25 (Sections E,G & H)
- P28, 29 (Checkup test)
Don't forget to bring your journals with your scary stories!
Dialogue Review: Fast Food OrderingCashier: May I help you?
Dave: Yes, I'd like _________
Cashier: Sure, anything else?
Dave: Yes, my friend would like _________
Cashier: Would you like something to drink with those?
Dave: Yes, __________
Cashier: Will that be for here or to go?
Dave: _______________
Cashier: Your total is $__________
first term midpoint
Since this is my first ever official class of students, I think it will be a good thing to keep track of the progress we make. I can also use this site to record best practices and counter examples as I learn them. So far, this class has been very good to work with. Everyone has been willing to do the activities and try to have a good time while we are at it.
Let's see. What have we accomplished in the past 5 weeks?
- We've gotten to know each other
- Talked about why we are learning English
- There was our lesson about the company potluck
- We've done a lot of practice with food and shopping
- Eaten at a restaurant and taken 20 Boy Scouts to a fast-food place
- Looked at school report cards and had a discussion about raising our kids' grades
- Countable nouns with Isn't Any / Aren't any
- Talked about past present and future tense
- Recited some Halloween poems - including trick-or-treat, smell my feet.
- Used the internet to learn on our own
It turns out that we have accomplished quite a bit in 10 lessons. It is easy to forget the details when looking back.
welcome back
For a while now, I have meant to redecorate this site and start keeping track of lesson plans and other potentially useful things. I guess today is the day.
On your left is a list of useful links for learning and teaching English. We'll see how long I can keep this up, but I want to try to make webmail accounts available so that my students can use them when they are practicing in class or for personal use at home or at the library.
I believe chat is also a useful conduit for learning to communicate and practicing another language. I am using chat for Chinese. It is definitely not the same as fluid speech, but it puts a lot of communicative pieces together and goes slightly slower than speech. I plan to help the students set up msn accounts for use in class and for personal use as well.
