Marcelo Raffaelli Cesar



Marcelo Raffaelli Césarmcesar@emsb.qc.camarceloenglish.Course codesENG-B126-4: Community LifeMTH-B213-4: Arithmetic and MoneyCMP-B101-2: Basic Computer ScienceUseful – Grammar website #1. – Grammar website #2.english – Vocabulary website. – Listening to news. – Free readings and audiobooks. – Weekly podcast discussing stories and themes, includes transcripts. – Online English dictionary with pronunciations for every word you search. – Online English thesaurus with definitions, synonyms, and antonyms. - Website to meet people and practice English.Monday, November 30, 2020Activity 1: Listening – Coronavirus & School ProceduresListen to the school’s coronavirus procedures.Activity 2: Listening & Speaking – Group DiscussionSit in pairs. Introduce yourself to your partner! Here are some ideas to talk about:What is your name?I am Marcelo. / My name is Marcelo. / I am called Marcelo.How was your weekend? What did you do?My weekend was nice! I spent it at home. I watched some TV shows and used the computer to read the news, chat with my friends, and play videogames. I also cooked a Mexican meal for the weekend.What do you do for a living? What is your job?I’m an ESL (English as a second language) teacher. I teach adults.How long have you lived in Canada?I have lived in Canada for fifteen years. / I have lived in Canada since 2005.Do you have family living with you here?I have a cousin, uncle, and aunt living in Montreal, but I don’t live with them. I live with a roommate.What do you like to do for fun?I like to play games, read books, and watch TV shows at home.Do you have a favorite food or drink?I love to eat sushi, but I don’t have a favorite drink.Where was the last place you traveled to?The last place I traveled to was London before travel restrictions.Where would you like to travel to next?I want to go to Brazil again next year to spend more time with my family.Activity 3: Writing – Why do you want to learn English?Write a short response to the following questions:How long have you studied English? Where did you learn it before now?Why do you want to improve your English?What do you want to learn or practice in this class the most?Activity 4: Listening & Speaking – Group DiscussionSit in pairs. Discuss these three questions:Why did you decide to move to Canada? Did you come here for a job, for your education, to raise (or join) your family, to get out of your native country...?Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think that it is always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer? Why?How did you spend your summer? Was COVID-19 and the lockdown a problem for you and your family?Tuesday, December 1, 2020Activity 1: Speaking – Pair Vocabulary PracticeSit with your partner to practice vocabulary. Answer these questions:Do you like going outside? Does it depend on the weather?How do you say “hello” and “goodbye” in your native language?Do you have paper towels and a spray bottle in your home?Do you have a bottle of hand sanitizer in your backpack or purse?What are some symptoms of a cold? Do you know what the symptoms of COVID-19 are?Grammar notes: Yes/No question clarificationsIf you repeat the verb in the question, complete the sentence with the object of the question!Do you have a computer?Yes. / No.Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.Yes, I have one. / No, I don’t have one.Yes, I have a computer. / No, I don’t have a computer.Yes, I have. / No, I have not/haven’t. XDid you have a computer?Yes. / No.Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.Yes, I had one. / No, I didn’t have one.Yes, I had a computer. / No, I didn’t have a computer.Yes, I had. / No, I hadn’t. XDid you eat breakfast this morning?Yes. / No.Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.Yes, I ate breakfast. / No, I didn’t eat breakfast.Yes, I ate. / No, I didn’t eat. XHave you gone to Brazil before?Yes. / No.Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.Yes, I have gone to Brazil. / No, I haven’t gone to Brazil.Yes, I have gone. / No, I haven’t gone. XActivity 2: Speaking – Native CountriesGet a handout with a blank map of the world.Ask your classmates, “What is your name?”, “How do you spell your name?”, and “Where are you from?” Write down their names next to the countries on the map on the handout. Use an arrow to connect the country to the name of the classmate.Activity 3: Grammar Review – Grammar TensesGet a grammar review handout. Look over it and study it with the teacher.Activity 4: Writing – A Personal DescriptionWrite a little bit about yourself. In one paragraph, describe yourself physically and in personality.“My name is Marcelo. I am from Brazil and I am 33 years old. I am tall, have black hair and brown eyes. I am thin but have an average weight. I am a very relaxed and fun person, but I am also quiet and a little shy.”Activity 5: Reading & Speaking – Culture CheckRead the statements about cultural behavior on the “Culture Check” handout.Circle “Y” or “N” next to each statement to indicate if that cultural behavior is acceptable/normal or not.When finished, share your answers with a partner of a different culture. How are your behaviors the same or different from each other?Wednesday, December 2, 2020Activity 1: Grammar Review – The Simple Present & PastStudy information about the simple present and the simple past. Practice by answering questions on the handout.The simple presentConjugation for regular verbs is subject + verb (+ object).The teacher wakes up at 9 AM.We study every day.Susie reads books.When stating a negative action, use subject + do/does + not + verb (+ object).I do not [don’t] know how to speak Japanese.You do not [don’t] drive very well.She does not [doesn’t] cook every day.When using the negative “be”, use subject + am/are/is + not (+ object).I am [I’m] not tall.You are not [aren’t] a very happy person.He is not [isn’t] from Vietnam.When asking yes/no action questions, use do/does + subject + verb (+ object)?. With “be”, use am/are/is + subject + object?.Do you eat meat? -> Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.Does she play soccer? -> Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.Do they tell jokes? -> Yes, they do. / No, they don’t.Am I wrong? -> Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t.Are you hungry? -> Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.Is Paul smart? -> Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.Yes/No Questions – Simple Present TenseDo/Does + Subject + Verb (+ Object)?Am/Are/Is + Subject + Object?Does Gary play the piano?Are you busy tonight?Is your cat nice?Do we have class every weekday?Does he study hard?Do you get angry easily?When the negative is used in a yes/no question, the speaker wants confirmation for something they think is true. We can use this with any tense.Don’t you like chocolate? (I think you like chocolate.)Aren’t you married? (I think you are married.)Isn’t the answer to that problem “4”? (I think the answer is “4”.)Wh-/Information Questions – Simple Present TenseWh- Word* + Do/Does + Subject + Verb (+ Object)?Wh- Word + Am/Are/Is + Subject + Object?*We do not use “Do/Does + Subject” with questions where we don’t know the subject. We call these “subject questions”. Instead, we use the form “Wh- Word + Verb + (Object)?”Who helps the students? (Subject question)(The teacher) helps the students.Who does the teacher help? (Object question)The teacher helps (the students).Where does she go every morning?When do you finish school in your country?Why do you want to learn English?What does the supermarket sell?What happens in the movie? (Subject question)How long does the trip take?How much time does it take to learn English well?How many students are here today?How often do you study at home?Who speaks English well? (Subject question)Who do you speak to?What kinds of animals don’t eat vegetables? (Subject question)What kind of animal do you want as a pet?The simple pastConjugation for regular verbs is subject + verb-ed (+ object).The students opened their books.We typed on the keyboards.Marcus listened to music.When stating a negative action, use subject + did + not + verb (+ object). Note the main verb remains infinitive.I did not [didn’t] eat lunch today.You did not [didn’t] find your wallet.They did not [didn’t] go to school last week.When using the negative “be”, use subject + was/were + not (+ object).I was not [wasn’t] at home.She was not [wasn’t] ready.We were not [weren’t] done with the work.When asking yes/no action questions, use did + subject + verb (+ object)?. With “be”, use was/were + subject + object?.Did you drink enough water? -> Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.Did he come to school? -> Yes, he did. / No, he didn’t.Did they bake a cake? -> Yes, they did. / No, they didn’t.Was I right? -> Yes, you were. / No, you weren’t.Were you happy? -> Yes, I was. / No, I wasn’t.Were we lost? -> Yes, we were. / No, we weren’t.Are you waiting 215 this bus? XAre you waiting for the 215 bus?Is this the line for the 215 bus?Yes/No Questions – Simple Past TenseDid + Subject + Infinitive Verb (+ Object)?Was/Were + Subject + Object?Did Samantha call you today?Were you busy last night?Was your trip fun?Did we practice the future tense?Did you pass the exam?Were you sad when you said goodbye?Wh-/Information Questions – Simple Past TenseWh- Word* + Did + Subject + Infinitive Verb (+ Object)?Wh- Word + Was/Were + Subject + Object?*We do not use “Did + Subject” with questions where we don’t know the subject. We call these “subject questions”. Instead, we use the form “Wh- Word + Verb-ed + (Object)?”Who called Samantha? (Subject question)______ called Samantha.Who did Samantha call? (Object question)Samantha called ______.Where did he go yesterday?When did you graduate from school?Why didn’t they tell us about the problem?What did you sell on Kijiji?What happened to you? (Subject question)How long did the movie last?How much (money) did you spend on your computer?How many apples did we buy?How often did you come to class last year?Who saw the other teacher? (Subject question)Who did you see?Who lived in Syria before moving to Canada? (Subject question)Who did your brother meet in the restaurant?Activity 2: Speaking – Simple Past Tense PracticeSit with a partner to practice the simple past. Answer these questions:Did you eat something healthy today?Were you tired when you woke up today?Who did you speak to yesterday?What did you do for fun on the weekend?Where did you go to buy groceries?When did you move to Canada?Why did you choose your current clothes today?How did you feel when you learned about COVID?Activity 3: Grammar QuizTry answering the questions on the grammar quiz. We will correct the answers as a class.Thursday, December 3, 2020Activity 1: Speaking – Pair Vocabulary PracticeSit with a partner to practice vocabulary. Answer these questions:What kinds of diseases do people have to be aware of in your native country?How punctual are you when you drop by a friend’s house? Do you get impatient while waiting for late guests to arrive to your house?Have you ever had to bargain or negotiate for something when buying it? What was the last gift you bought someone?Is it rude or shameful to ask for a second helping of food in your home country or culture?Activity 2: Writing – What I Did YesterdayWrite about what you did yesterday, using the simple past.“Yesterday I had a busy day! I woke up around seven in the morning and ate cereal for breakfast. I went to work at seven fifteen and worked until twelve thirty. When I finished, I went home to eat lunch and rest. After that I used my computer to play games and talk with my family. I ate dinner, brushed and flossed my teeth, and took a quick shower before I went to bed.”Activity 3: Grammar Practice – The Present PerfectStudy information about the present perfect. Practice by answering questions on the handout.The present perfectConjugation for regular verbs is subject + have/has + participle verb (+ object).Hugo has drunk the wine.Justin Trudeau has met Barack Obama.I have seen this movie before.When stating a negative action, use subject + have/has + not + participle verb (+ object).I have not [haven’t] eaten lunch today.You have not [haven’t] finished your exercises.She has not [hasn’t] bought new clothes.When asking yes/no action questions, use have/has + subject + participle verb (+ object)?.Have you ordered your meal? -> Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.Have they arrived? -> Yes, they have. / No, they haven’t.Has Fred gone to work? -> Yes, he has. / No, he hasn’t.Yes/No Questions – Present Perfect TenseHave/Has + Subject + Participle Verb (+ Object)?Has the teacher corrected the exercises?Has the movie finished?Have we been happy here?Wh-/Information Questions – Present Perfect TenseWh- Word* + Have/Has + Subject + Participle Verb (+ Object)?*We do not use “Have/Has + Subject + Participle Verb” with questions where we don’t know the subject. We call these “subject questions”. Instead, we use the form “Wh- Word + Have/Has + Participle Verb (+ Object)?”Who has called you? (Subject question)______ has called me.Who have you called? (Object question)I have called ______.Where has he gone?When have you cleaned your room?Why has he left early?What have you bought today?How long have you lived here?How much (money) have you spent this month?How many vegetables have you eaten?How often have you smoked this year?Friday, December 4, 2020Activity 1: Grammar Practice – The Present PerfectPractice the present perfect by answering questions on the handout. We will correct it as a class.Classroom practice questions – Present perfectHas Sharmini opened the window?Yes, she has.Has Hamad drunk a bottle of water?No, he hasn’t.What have you eaten for breakfast today?I haven’t eaten anything. Alla has eaten fruit.How have you slept recently?I haven’t slept very well.How often have you come to class this week?I have come to class five days this week (every day).Who have you talked with today?I have talked with my kids and my husband today.Where have you lived?I have lived in Syria and Lebanon. I had lived in Syria before Lebanon.Before Canada, I have lived in the Sahara Desert.How many people have moved to Canada this year?200,000 people have moved to Canada this year.How much money have you spent this month?I have spent $1,000.Activity 2: Grammar Practice – Present Perfect Tense BingoPractice using the present perfect tense with the handout. Enjoy the bingo game!HomeworkReview the simple past and present perfect by writing short answers to these questions:Who or what woke you up today?Where did you go yesterday afternoon and evening?Have you done anything interesting or fun lately?Why have you decided to attend this school to learn English, and not another one?Monday, December 7, 2020Online class scheduleDecember 9, 11, 15, 17, 18: study at home, come online!December 19 to January 3 is the winter break. No class!January 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: study at home, come online!January 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29: study at home!Activity 1: Homework Correction & Speaking – Simple Past and Present Perfect ReviewSit with a partner and share your homework answers. Then, answer these questions:How was your weekend? What did you do?Have you slept well the past few days?Who have you talked to today so far?What have you done today?Activity 2: Speaking – Pair Vocabulary PracticeSit with a partner to practice vocabulary. Answer these questions:When you go shopping for groceries, how do you choose the best produce or food? Do you also consider price when making your choice?Have you ever sold your things in a garage sale or a flea market? How often do you try going to them? Do you believe, like the expression says, that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure?Is there a monument in your native country celebrating an explorer or other famous person?Using any in a question and negative answerThe word “any” is used to ask about the existence of something, and in a negative answer to say it does not exist.I don’t have any money. > more commonI have no money. > emphasises the negative, less commonDo you have any children?I don’t have any children. / I don’t have children.I have two children.I have any children. XTuesday, December 8, 2020Activity 1: Speaking – Simple Past and Present Perfect ReviewSit with a partner and answer these questions:What did you do after class yesterday?Who did you talk to in class yesterday?Have you made plans for the holiday break?Where have you lived in the past?Student answersYesterday I talked with Eva about teamwork and working together. (past tense)Yesterday I went shopping, and then I stayed home and cooked. (past tense)I was absent from class yesterday because I had an appointment with the doctor. (past tense)I haven’t made any plans for the break. Later, I will make plans. (present perfect; simple future)Currently, I don’t have plans for the holidays. Maybe later I will plan for the break. (simple past; simple future)I have lived in the city of Seoul in Korea. (present perfect)Activity 2: Grammar Review & Practice – To, For, OfLearn the differences between the prepositions “to,” “for,” and “of.” Practice on the handouts.Student answersI want to learn English to get work.I want to learn English for work.I can speak English to communicate.I can speak English for communication.I want a dog. (subject + want + noun)I want to get a dog. (subject + want + to + verb + noun)Are you for learning English at school or online?I am for both options.I am for learning English at school, but against learning it online.Right now, I am for learning English online because of the pandemic. Normally, I am not for it.Wednesday, December 9, 2020Activity 1: Speaking – To, For, OfAnswer these questions in small groups.Are you for or against raising taxes on the rich?When the pandemic ends, where do you want to travel to?How long have you learned English for?Why did you decide to move to Canada?What are some foods that are good for your health?Which do you prefer: fruits or vegetables? What fruits or vegetables do you prefer over others?How far is your home from school?What do you use a smartphone for?Student answersAlla is against raising taxes on the rich because rich people already pay taxes.Faten is for raising taxes on the rich to help poor people.When the pandemic ends, Haya wants to travel to Cuba.When the pandemic ends, Eva will travel to Turkey and Dubai.Oula has learned English for one year.Anas thinks he has learned English for between six months to one year.So Hyung decided to move to Canada because of her children. She was busy in Korea, so she couldn’t play with her children.Mohamad decided to move to Canada because there is a war in his country.Hamad and Sharmini say fresh fruits and vegetables and yogurt are good for your health.Aicha prefers to eat vegetables. She prefers potatoes to other vegetables.Kay walks from her home to school. It takes her thirty minutes.Rama uses his smartphone for communication and studies.Activity 2: Grammar Review & Practice – The Passive VoiceLearn about and practice the passive voice.The passive voice vs. the active voiceIn English, we normally use what is called the active voice to express ourselves. The active voice follows this formula:Subject + Verb (+ Object).In the active voice, the position of the subject, verb, and object does not change, but the object is optional to use.Marcelo painted (the room).Fatemeh speaks (with Yue every day).Jose is going to eat (his lunch).However, if we want to draw attention to the object of the sentence, rather than the subject, we have the option of using the passive voice. The passive voice follows this formula:Object + Be + Participle Verb (+ By Subject/Agent)In the passive voice, the order of the object and subject is reversed, but the idea of the sentence doesn’t change. The subject is optional to use.The criminal was caught (by the police).Pedestrians are injured (by drivers) in car accidents a lot in this city.The president will be elected (by his people).There is no rule that forces you to use the passive or active voice over the other. It is a choice made by the speaker or the writer. We usually use the passive voice when we don’t know the subject or the object is more important. It’s recommended to use the active voice more, but the passive voice is more “diplomatic” since it doesn’t need the subject. Compare:You made a mistake. = direct, accusing (active)A mistake was made. = diplomatic/indirect, not accusing (passive)Asking questions in the passive voiceIf we want to ask questions using the passive voice, we have two ways to do it: yes/no questions, and information questions.The formula for asking yes/no questions looks like this:Be + Object + Participle Verb (+ By Subject/Agent)?The formula for asking information questions looks like this:Wh-word + Be + Object + Participle Verb (+ By Subject/Agent)?A computer was bought by Oula. (What)What did Oula buy?What was bought by Oula?English was learned by Alla to get a job. (Why)Why was English learned by Alla?Carlos was helped by So Hyung. (Who)Who was helped by So Hyung? – Carlos. (object)Who was Carlos helped by? – So Hyung. (subject)Student examplesAicha asked a question. (active)A question was asked by Aicha. (passive)The teacher cleaned the desk. (active)The desk was cleaned by the teacher. (passive)A dog took my phone. (active)My phone was taken by a dog. (passive)My mom eats spaghetti. (active)Spaghetti is eaten by my mom. (passive)Frank has finished the job. (active)The job has been finished by Frank. (passive)Tomorrow, I will visit my sister. (active)My sister will be visited by me tomorrow. (passive)Thursday, December 10, 2020Activity 1: Grammar Review – Passive VoiceReview the passive voice as a class.Teacher and student examplesHamad likes fish. (active) S V OFish is liked by Hamad. (passive) O be partV by SI am tired.S V AdjPassive voice is not possible here, because we don’t have a verb outside of “be”.Kay made her grandson tired. S V P.a. O AdjKay’s grandson was made tired by Kay (her). P.a. O be partV Adj by SWe need to start with a possessive proper noun because we don’t know who “her” is. Is it Kay? Is it her mother? Is it Eva or Haya? We need to clarify, in the passive voice, who “her,” “his,” “its,” and “their” are.My sister-in-law gave me a gift. [active]P.a. S V O.p. O.c.I was given a gift by my sister-in-law. [passive]O be PartV O.c by P.a. SA gift was given to me by my sister-in-law. [passive] O be PartV prep O.p. by P.a. SMy friend lost his wallet. [active]P.a. S V P.a. OMy friend’s wallet was lost by him (my friend). [passive]P.a. S O be PartV by SActivity 2: Speaking – Passive VoiceAnswer these questions in small groups.Did you cook yesterday? What was cooked by you?What were you given for a birthday present last year?What were you taught by your parents or guardians?What are some foods or crops grown in your native country?Do you think human workers will be replaced by machines in the future?Do you like to listen to music that is sung in English?Student answersI cooked nothing yesterday. Nothing was cooked.Meat and rice were cooked by me yesterday.I was given a phone for my birthday by my brother.I was given a shirt for a birthday present by my wife.I was taught it is not allowed to lie all the time by my father.I was taught to respect other people.In my country, olives and oranges are grown.Tea, cinnamon, and coconuts are grown in my country.Yes, I think 60 or 70% of human jobs will be replaced by machines.I like to listen to music sung in English by Celine Dion, for example.Activity 3: Grammar Practice – The Passive VoiceContinue practicing the passive voice on the second handout.Friday, December 11, 2020Activity 1: Speaking – Pair Vocabulary PracticeSit with a partner to practice vocabulary. Answer these questions:What is a possible motive for a person to commit a crime?If you are married, what made you attracted to your husband or wife?What is something you worry about?Do you know anyone who wastes money?What is a source of protein in your diet?Who taught you manners when you were young?Do you tell white lies to your family and friends?Activity 2: Grammar Practice – The Passive VoiceContinue practicing the passive voice on the third handout.Asking questions in the passive voiceIf we want to ask questions using the passive voice, we have two ways to do it: yes/no questions, and information questions.The formula for asking yes/no questions looks like this:Be* + Object + Participle Verb (+ By Subject/Agent)?*With the future tense using “will,” use the form “Will + Object + Be + Participle Verb + (By Subject/Agent)?”Was Oula helped by the teacher?Were the students told anything by the director?Am I given the answers when I am wrong?Are pets loved by their owners?Is the Canadian prime minister chosen by the people?Will the film be released next month by the studio?The formula for asking information questions looks like this:Wh-word* + Be [+ Object] + Participle Verb (+ By Subject/Agent)?*We do not use this format with questions where we don’t know the subject. Instead, we use the form “Wh- Word + Be + Object + Participle Verb + By?”*With the future tense using “will,” use the form “Wh- Word + Will + Object + Be + Participle Verb + (By Subject/Agent)?”What was bought by Alla?Who was Roger assisted by? (subject question)Roger was assisted by _______.Who was assisted by Roger? (object question)_______ was assisted by Roger.Where were the packages delivered to?Why was English learned by Anas?How was this process designed by the science team?When will the restaurants be reopened by the government?Student questions and answersEva, were you taught math by a good teacher?Yes, I was taught math by Ahmad. He was a good teacher.Salim and Hamad, what was taught in yesterday’s class?We were absent. We don’t know what was taught.Haya, what will be taught on Monday’s class?The start of the book will be taught on Monday’s class.Aicha, why was there a war fought in Morocco?A war was fought because Moroccans wanted to make the Sahara into an independent country.Monday, December 14, 2020Activity 1: Speaking – Passive Voice QuestionsSit with a partner to practice asking questions in the passive voice. Answer these questions:Were you taught some English in school when you were younger?What were you asked to do to immigrate to Canada?Why were people asked to wear masks this year?What was eaten for your meals over the weekend?Will you be called or texted by anyone today?Student answersRama was taught some English by his classroom’s teacher.Oula was asked to test her general English level.People were asked to wear masks because of the pandemic.On Saturday, tabbouleh was eaten for Hamad’s dinner.Kay will not be called by anyone today.Haya was taught English when she was younger by her teacher.Alla was asked to answer some questions in an interview when she came to Canada.Rice chicken was eaten by Mohamed this weekend.Eva will not be called or texted by anyone because her phone is not with her.Shobin was taught English in high school.Sharmini was asked to take a French and English language exam.Activity 2: Grammar Review & Practice – Prepositions of TimeStudy information about prepositions of time. Practice by answering questions on the handout.Student answersRama goes to English class in the morning and picks up his son in the afternoon.Shobin eats dinner in the evening and goes to sleep at night.Sharmini’s birthday is on October 30. I was born in 1982.Mohamed’s favorite holiday is Labor Day. People celebrate it on May 1st every year.Eva had a doctor’s appointment last Thursday at 7 PM.Kay’s home country is South Korea. Its independence day is on August 15.Haya usually wakes up in the morning at 6 o’clock. In the afternoon she does some chores.Anas picks up his daughter from school in the evening and at night he watches TV.Hamad was born on the 21st of December. He was born in 1969.Rama’s favorite is Deepawali. It is celebrated on August 13 or 14.Oula had a doctor’s appointment last Monday at 5 PM.Mohamed’s last doctor’s appointment was at 11 o’clock on the 14th of October.Tuesday, December 15, 2020Activity 1: Speaking – Prepositions of Time QuestionsSit with a partner to practice asking questions for prepositions of time. Answer these questions:What do you like to do on Saturday and Sunday mornings and afternoons?In what year did you move here?At what time do you normally wake up and go to sleep?On what day (or days) does your native country celebrate a national holiday?In what month next year do you think COVID-19 will end? If not next year, then in what year?Student answersOn Saturday mornings, Alla likes to listen to music. On Sunday afternoons, she goes shopping.Eva moved to Canada in 2018.Haya usually wakes up at 6 o’clock in the morning and usually goes to sleep at 11 o’clock at night.Oula’s country celebrates Independence Day on May 1st every year.So Hyung thinks COVID-19 will end near/around autumn 2021.On Saturday and Sunday mornings Hamad sits/stays at home with his family and watches movies.Sharmini moved to Canada on June 4, 2017.Aicha normally wakes up at 5:30 in the morning and goes to bed at 9:15 at night.In Salim’s native country, they celebrate their country’s founding on April 7.On Saturdays Kay does household chores. On Sunday mornings, from 11 AM to 12:30 PM, she worships at church with her pastor online.Faten moved to Canada in July 2018.Shobin’s country’s independence day is celebrated on August 15.Rama thinks COVID-19 won’t be under control for the next two years. He thinks it will end in 2023.On Saturday mornings Waheeda gives her kids math classes, and on Sunday afternoons she finishes her work and just wants to relax.Activity 2: Grammar Review & Practice – Prepositions of PlaceStudy information about prepositions of place. Practice by answering questions on the handout.Activity 3: Speaking – Pair Vocabulary PracticeSit with a partner to practice vocabulary. Answer these questions:Did you ever play a prank on anyone?Were you taught to respect your elders?How frequently do you do chores at home?Have you ever wanted to be a detective?Wednesday, December 16, 2020Activity 1: Speaking – Prepositions of Place QuestionsSit with a partner to practice asking questions for prepositions of place. Answer these questions:What do you see around you? Point to three objects and describe its position to yours.Who is sitting around you?What is across the street from your home?Look at a map of your country. What countries are north, south, west, and east of it?Student answersThe window is to the left of So Hyung. The board is in front of her. Her pen is on her desk.Eva sits next to Sharmini. So Hyung is in front of Sharmini. Aicha is behind Sharmini.Across the street from Aicha’s home is the Du College metro. (The Du College metro is across the street from Aicha’s home.)Turkey is to the north of Syria. Jordan is to the south, Iraq is to the east, and Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea are to the west.The blackboard is in front of Mohamed. Haya’s desk is on his right. The window is on his left.Eva sits between Sharmini and Haya, Mohamad is in front of her, and Aicha is behind her.Another house is across the street from Kay’s home.Lebanon is north of Palestine, the Mediterranean Sea is west of Haya’s country, Jordan is to the east, and Egypt is southwest. Syria is northeast of Palestine.Alla’s television is in front of her. The sofa is next to her. The window is behind her.Anas sits between Kay and Waheeda. Marcelo is in front of Anas. Hamad is behind Anas.There is a sports complex across the street from Hamad’s home.Hamad is in front of Faten. Faten sits between Oula and Alla.Afghanistan, Waheeda’s native country, is in the middle of seven countries. Tajikistan is to the north, Pakistan and Hindustan are to the south and east, Iran is in the west, and China is to the northeast.Oula sees a blackboard on her right, Hamad and Faten are to her left, and Waheeda is in front of her. Activity 2: Grammar Review & Practice – Prepositions of PlaceStudy information about prepositions of place. Practice by answering questions on the handout.Activity 3: Speaking & Writing – Prepositions of PlaceOn a piece of paper, draw a map of your street and local neighborhood. When you are finished, join a partner and explain, using prepositions of place, areas around your house. Then, write a paragraph describing your map.“This is a map of my neighborhood. I live at 6708 Monk Boulevard, almost next to Monk metro. The street has a number of shops like a nail salon, a pharmacy, and a bank branch. My apartment is across the street from a supermarket. Angrignon Park is not too far from my apartment, and I’m only a couple of blocks away from the aqueduct canal and a bike path. I don’t live close to the school or my gym, but the commute isn’t that long.”Thursday, December 17, 2020Activity 1: Speaking – Pair Vocabulary PracticeSit with a partner to practice vocabulary. Answer these questions:Did you have to do a background check to enter Canada?Have you ever watched a sunrise or sunset?What is the official year of your country’s independence or founding?Have you ever needed to be placed in quarantine?Are you a religious person? If you are, do you consult with a priest about religious questions?Do you live close to a laundromat, dry cleaner, nail salon, or liquor store?Student answersAlla had to do a background check to enter Canada. It took about three months.Haya has watched a sunrise and sunset when she had enough time to do that.Eva’s country’s independence was November 15, 1988. She is from Palestine.Oula has never needed to be put in quarantine. Everything was okay with her; she washed her hands and wore a mask.Anas is not a religious person. He has never consulted with a priest.So Hyung lives about ten minutes by car from a laundromat. There is a shopping mall about five minutes away with a dry cleaner, liquor store, and nail salon.Yes, Hamad had to do a background check. It took three months, like Alla.Yes, Aicha has a chalet that she goes during the week outside of Montreal. When she wakes up, she sees the sunrise, and in the evening, she sees the sunset very well, with many colors.Sharmini’s country’s independence is February 4, 1948. She is from Sri Lanka.Yes, Kay had to quarantine in her home, because her granddaughter’s classmate had COVID-19.Yes, Faten has a laundromat and dry cleaner in her building. There is a nail salon three minutes away from her home on foot.Shobin never had to be placed in quarantine.Rama lived in an island and he always watched the sunrise and sunset.Activity 2: Grammar Review & Practice – PossessivesStudy information about possessives. Practice by answering questions on the handout.Possessive adjectives and pronounsPossessive adjectives (e.g. my _____) and possessive pronouns (e.g. mine) are used to indicate nouns belonging to someone or something.My _____Our _____Your _____Your _____His/Her/Its _____Their _____MineOursYoursYoursHis/HersTheirsPossessive adjectives need to indicate the proper noun after being used.I’m worried about my father. Our doctor said his heart is weak.Possessive pronouns do not indicate the proper noun; the proper noun can come before. The listener and speaker both need to know what the proper noun is before using possessive pronouns.That book is mine. Yours is over there.Your glasses are ugly. Mine are pretty.The apostrophe + S possessiveAnother way of showing possession is to add an apostrophe and an “S” (in the case of a singular noun). Do not confuse the apostrophe and “S” for the contraction of the verb “to be” in “is.” If the word after the ’s is an object or noun, it is the possessive. If the word after the ’s is an adjective or a progressive verb, it is the “be” verb.For singular nouns, we write noun + ’s to show possession. This is also the rule for plural nouns that are irregular.Sandra’s birthday is in June. [The birthday of Sandra]The teacher’s lesson is very difficult. [The lesson of the teacher]Where is Luis’s book? [the book of Luis]Where are the children’s toys? [the toys of the children]Anas’s computer uses Windows.Aicha’s pets are a cat and a dog.Alla’s sofa is brown.For regular plural nouns, we write noun + ’ to show possession.My parents’ house is for sale.The students’ answers were very good.What does the advisers’ report recommend?Asking possessive questionsTo ask a question about possession, we use whose.“Whose pencil is this?” “It’s mine.”“Whose birthday is in June?” “Her birthday is.”“Whose wallet is that?” “It’s Edwin’s wallet.”“Haya, whose cooking is the best?” “Mine.”“Eva, whose cooking is the best?” “My mother’s cooking is professional.”“Kay, whose English is the best one for you to practice with?” “My granddaughter’s English is the best one for me to practice with.”Writing a question with the verb “belong” is different from using “whose.” If you use the verb “belong,” use the auxiliary “do” with object questions. Don’t put “belong” in the same question as “whose.”Whose book is this? = Who does this book belong to?Whose phone is that? = Who does that phone belong to?Do not confuse whose with who’s. “Who’s” means “who is” or “who has.” The pronunciation of the two words is the same, but one of them asks about possession, and the other asks about a person being something.Activity 3: Speaking – PossessivesWith your group, describe a possession you have or own. Give details about it.Friday, December 18, 2020Activity 1: Grammar Practice – PossessivesContinue practicing possessives by answering questions on the handout.Activity 2: Writing & Speaking – PossessivesWrite a paragraph describing something that you own.“I have a painting in my living room. The painting was done by a local Montreal artist, and it shows a beautiful beach house and an island. Its color is vivid and strong. I bought the painting at a street fair last year. I will show you a picture of my painting, and you will agree with me that it is really nice!”Share your writing with a partner. What did you write about?Activity 3: Speaking – Pair Vocabulary PracticeSit with a partner to practice vocabulary. Answer these questions:How often do you buy disposable plates, cups, and cutlery? When do you use them?Do you own a face shield, or just a mask?Do you want to do a language exchange with people over the holiday break?Do you like to burn incense to make your room or home smell nice? Do you own a censer?Student answersAlla buys plastic utensils every week in the summer. She goes to the park and does a barbecue.Haya doesn’t use a face shield, she just wears a mask. But if the face shield becomes obligatory/mandatory (required), she thinks she will use it.If Eva sees people who speak a different language than her, she tries to learn that language.In Abu Dhabi, Oula used a censer every day. Now, she doesn’t burn incense often because her home has a fire alarm.So Hyung doesn’t like using disposable items. When she goes to a picnic, she sometimes uses them.Mohammed just uses a mask, but one time he used a face shield in an airplane. He didn’t like the feeling because sometimes his face shield hit things when looking up and down.Hamad doesn’t burn incense in his home.Kay doesn’t have a chance to practice a language exchange with people outside of her house because of COVID-19. She will practice with her granddaughter.When Shobin goes to a party, he buys disposable utensils from the store.Rama has a censer, and in the morning, he burns incense during prayer time.HomeworkDuring the break, try to read, watch, or listen to English a little bit every day. For each of the two weeks, write a paragraph describing what you read, watched, or listened to. For example:“This week I read two newspaper articles and watched a few episodes of an American television series. The newspaper articles talked about the American election and the coronavirus. The television series was on Netflix. It is called “The Queen’s Gambit,” and it is about a young woman who grew up in an orphanage and learned to play chess. She wants to become a master of the game, but she has many problems with drug addiction and socializing.”Monday, January 4, 2021Activity 1: Speaking – Holiday VacationJoin a group of classmates and discuss what you did during your break! Did you enjoy your time off school? What did you do over the holiday season? Did you have to work?Activity 2: Grammar Practice – Possessives, Who’s / WhoseReview possessives from before the plete the “Who’s vs. Whose” handout. What questions use “who’s,” and what questions use “whose?”Remember, “who’s” can be short for “who is” and “who has.” Check the word after “who’s/whose” to see if it’s an adjective, a progressive verb, or a person (which means it’s “who is”) or if it is a perfect tense verb (which means it’s “who has”). “Whose” is used with nouns to show owned objects.ExamplesWho’s that? = Who is that? That is my teacher, Marcelo.Who’s talking on the phone? = Who is talking on the phone?Who’s thirsty? = Who is thirsty?Who’s been to Brazil? = Who has been to Brazil?Whose teacup is this? = Who is the owner of this teacup?Activity 3: StartUp Book – Unit 6, Lesson 1Complete p. 65-67, ex. 1-3 in the StartUp plete exercises A, B and C on page 140.Examples of too and enoughThis tea doesn’t have enough sugar. It needs more sugar.This tea isn’t sweet enough. It needs more sugar.This tea has too much sugar. It is too sweet.Do we need more practice?No, we practiced enough.How many people are in the room? We need to start the class.There are enough people in the room. You can start.Do I have to exercise more today?No, you exercised enough. You can go to bed.HomeworkPractice a second exercise of who’s vs. whose on a second handout.Tuesday, January 5, 2021Activity 1: Homework CorrectionCorrect the who’s vs. whose second handout as a class.Activity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 6, Lesson 1Complete p. 67, ex. 4-5 in the StartUp book.Example conversationsMy wife made me a grilled cheese sandwich, but she left it in the oven and it cooked for too long. It burned!Aicha said that she doesn’t like to eat in restaurants that are too expensive.Oula never eats out because she doesn’t think restaurants are clean enough.Rama said that his children love to eat pizzas and hamburgers a lot. He thinks they eat junk food too much.Activity 3: Writing & Speaking – Foods and Drinks You LikeWrite a paragraph describing foods and drinks you like to eat and drink. Try using adjectives and the expressions “too” and “enough” to describe them.“I love to eat Asian foods like sushi and ramen, even though I don’t eat them often enough! Sushi is always fresh and cold, and I like the sweet taste of the rice with the salty taste of the fish. Ramen is usually hot and salty too, and the different flavors mixed inside give it a lot of variety. I don’t usually drink much: I don’t like the bitter taste of coffee or tea, and they’re usually too strong for me. I am kind of boring and usually prefer to drink water.”Activity 4: StartUp Book – Unit 6, Lesson 2Complete p. 68, ex. 1, in the StartUp book.Student answersAlla thinks roses would be good for her husband and family.Oula thinks chocolates would be good for someone’s birthday or if they’re coming from the hospital. They’re good for anyone!Anas thinks a necklace would a good gift for his wife.Mohamad would give his son a scarf and gloves.Hamad would give a gift card to his teacher, his friends, his wife… It’s a good gift for anyone.Sharmini would give a card to her sons and for herself on her birthday.Aicha would give tickets to her daughter-in-law to take her kids to the Biodome or other city attractions.Kay got a gift of perfume from her husband for her birthday. She bought small traveling perfume bottles for her family.Shobin’s wife and parents got him cologne.When Rama was 16 years old, his brother-in-law got him a watch.Waheeda’s husband brought her roses for her birthday, her wedding anniversary, and when she gave birth to her baby.Wednesday, January 6, 2021Activity 1: Speaking – Grammar Practice, Too/EnoughWork with a group to practice grammar using “too” and “enough.” Answer these questions:What do you do with food that is too cold? What about food that is too hot?Do you feel like you have enough time in the day to do your chores and work?How much money is enough to have a good life? Is it possible to have too much money?Do you think there are too many people in the English class? What is the perfect number of students for a language class?When do you think you will learn enough English to be satisfied with your skills?Student answersIf the food is too cold, Haya heats it up in the microwave or the oven, depending on the food. If the food is too hot, Haya waits five or ten minutes, then she eats it.Eva feels she doesn’t have enough time in the day to do chores. Sometimes she has appointments or doesn’t feel good.For Alla, money is not important. She doesn’t know exactly how much is enough. Now, she leads a good life and has enough for seven or eight years. She does think it is possible to have too much money because everything changes.Oula thinks we have too many people because of the coronavirus. Ten people is a better number.Anas is not satisfied with his level because he is not studying enough. He doesn’t have enough time because he is busy with his children. He thought one year was enough, but now he needs more time.So Hyung uses the microwave or air fryer to warm up her food. She waits for the food to cool down enough to eat if it’s too cold.Mohamad thinks that now he has enough time because of the coronavirus. He doesn’t have to go outside, he just has to study at the adult center and read.Hamad thinks one million is enough, but three thousand dollars a month is also okay. It’s not easy to have a lot of money.Aicha doesn’t think there are too many people in the class, we have enough. She thinks that, after COVID, fifteen students is a good number.Salim thinks that in two years, he will learn enough English to be satisfied with his skills.If her food is too cold, Kay will put it in the microwave or stove. If her food is too hot, she will put it for a little bit in a bowl of cold water or in the refrigerator and wait for it to cool down.Faten doesn’t have enough time to do her work because she doesn’t have enough energy.Shobin thinks right now there aren’t too many people in the class. After COVID, eighteen to twenty students is the right number.Rama is still not satisfied, so he is still learning. When he speaks properly and people listening to him say he is speaking well, he will be satisfied.When Waheeda sees the food is too cold, she puts it in the microwave or oven and heats it up. When the food is too hot, she leaves it for a few minutes, and then she eats it.Marcelo thinks that having $500,000 (half a million) is a good amount of money for him to have to live his life comfortably. His life expenses aren’t that high. If he invested his money and earned enough interest every year, one million dollars would make enough interest ever year to pay for his expenses. For example, if he spent $40,000 every year, $1,000,000 invested in the stock market would probably be enough money to earn $40,000 in interest.Activity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 6, Lesson 2Complete p. 68, ex. 2, in the StartUp plete exercises B and C on page 141.Thursday, January 7, 2021Activity 1: Speaking – Grammar Practice, Direct and Indirect ObjectsWork with a group to practice grammar using direct and indirect objects. Answer these questions:What was the last gift you gave to someone?How often do you send your family, friends, and coworkers emails and messages?Have you ever taught something to someone?Do you like cooking for other people? Do you think you are a good cook?What sorts of gifts do you like to get for your birthday or for the holidays?Have you ever made a gift for another person?Student answersThe last gifts Alla gave to someone were chocolate and cologne to her dentist yesterday.The last gifts Alla gave to someone were chocolate and d.O S V p. i.O be d.O cologne to her dentist yesterday. d.O p. i.O timeAlla gave chocolate and cologne to her dentist yesterday. S V d.O p. i.O timeOula sends her family messages every hour of every day. She sends three or four messages every day to her friends. But to her coworkers, she sends a message once a week.Anas has taught his daughter some math and some science.So Hyung likes cooking (food) for her family. She doesn’t think she is a good cook.Hamad likes to get watches and cologne for his birthday.Sharmini baked a cake for her son.Aicha sewed a party dress for her mother.Aicha gave everyone in her family a bit of chocolate for Christmas.Kay usually sends her family messages once a day. If she has a reason to send messages to her friends or coworkers, she does. She uses TikTok every day with her friends.Faten teaches her children something every minute of every day.Rama is not a good cook, but he likes to cook for other people, especially for parties or outdoor events.Rama is not a good cook, but he likes to cook (food) for S V O conj. S V i.O p.other people, especially for parties or outdoor events. d.O adv. p. O conj. OOther people eat Rama’s food. S V OActivity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 6, Lesson 2Complete p. 69, ex. 3-4, in the StartUp plete exercise A on page 141.Student answersMy mother sent them a message.I gave her a gift.She told him she loved him.My wife made him dinner.My brother bought him a scarf.My father gave her glasses.I sent them a pizza.We bought them a sweater.We got them lunch.My granddaughter gave them handmade crafts for Christmas.My daughter made him a feast for Christmastime.Mona sent her a long letter.My father brought them the food.My son got himself a videogame.I cooked her food for dinner.Friday, January 8, 2021Activity 1: Speaking – Group Vocabulary PracticeJoin a group to practice vocabulary. Answer these questions:Do you have a sweet tooth, or do you prefer to snack on salty foods?Before the pandemic and the lockdowns, how often did you eat out at restaurants? Do you order a lot of takeout meals these days?Is there an activity or habit you avoid doing, such as smoking or drinking alcohol?Have you ever bought items in a duty-free shop while traveling between countries?Student answersAlla has a sweet tooth and she likes salty food too. She prefers salty foods over sweet foods. Before the pandemic, Haya ate out twice a month. Eva doesn’t like to eat out, but on occasion, if she didn’t want to make food, she ate out. They do not order a lot of takeout meals these days.Oula avoids sleeping late every day, but sometimes it’s not possible, and she doesn’t know why.Anas sometimes bought cologne and wine from a duty-free shop.So Hyung prefers to eat salty foods, but these days she is trying to find something less salty to eat.Before the pandemic and lockdown, Mohamad went to a restaurant once a week. He does not order any takeout (he doesn’t order anything).Hamad avoids eating sugar and salt.Sharmini bought chocolate items and children’s toys at a duty-free shop.Aicha prefers to snack on salty foods. She doesn’t eat sweets because she has had diabetes since she was five years old.Before the pandemic, Kay ate out at restaurants on special days, for family birthdays or anniversaries, or with friends to enjoy their company. She doesn’t order takeout, but her daughter orders takeout once or twice a week.Faten avoids spending too much money and going uphill.Rama bought things at a duty-free before when traveling to his country. He bought chocolates, biscuits, and alcohol.Waheeda prefers salty and spicy foods. She eats sweet things after lunch, for dessert.Activity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 6, Lesson 2Complete p. 69, ex. 5, in the StartUp book.Think about the best gift you ever got or that you ever gave to someone. What was the gift? Who gave it to you, or who did you give it to? Why was it the best gift? Write a paragraph describing that gift.“The best gift I ever got was a collection of old drawings from my grandfather. The drawings were made when he was a young man. It was the best gift because it inspired me to draw more and it showed me how even my grandfather, who is not an artist, can become better at something he doesn’t do professionally.”I moved to Canada and studied for five years. Eventually / Finally, I got my diploma.It is 11:30 AM now. Soon, class will be over.Right now, I am studying English. After that, I am going to the store. Later, I am eating lunch.I want you to give me your writing as soon as you are done. Don’t wait.We practiced speaking, writing, reading, and listening during class.I went to my sister’s wedding and gave a speech. At that moment, I cried.I was in class yesterday. Meanwhile, my son was at school.By the time the teacher stopped talking, I had finished my writing. (I finished my writing before the teacher stopped talking.)Kay got to her house by the time the show ended.Activity 3: StartUp Book – Unit 6, Lesson 3Complete p. 70, ex. 1-2, in the StartUp book.Student answersAs soon as Waheeda finished studying, her son started to cry.By the time Eva cleans her living room, her son will have made a mess in another room.At the moment, Haya is listening to the English class. Later, she wants to clean her house.At the moment, Oula is listening to her teacher. Later, she wants to cook for her children.The teacher called Anas, meanwhile Anas was speaking with his mother. (When the teacher called Anas, he was speaking with his mother.)So Hyung eventually succeeded in her work.Mohamed is studying online now. Meanwhile, his son is studying online also.Aicha was very happy when she lived with her parents, but eventually she moved out and got responsibilities.Sharmini is studying English online now, and later she will clean her house.Kay’s daughter was looking for a house for a whole year, and eventually she found a new one.Faten hopes COVID-19 will end soon. She doesn’t understand some of the vocabulary because she was checking if her kids were online or playing games at the moment the teacher was explaining it.Rama is hungry. Meanwhile, he is online.Alla is studying online now. Meanwhile, her son is studying online also.Haya was searching for a long time in her photo album, and she eventually found a picture of her and her friend.Monday, January 11, 2021Activity 1: Speaking – Group Vocabulary PracticeJoin a group to practice vocabulary. Answer these questions:What is the economy generally like in your native country? Are there many poor people in the cities?Have you ever bought a luxury item, like an expensive chocolate or piece of jewelry?How young were you when your parents or guardians taught you good hygiene?Do you have to walk or drive uphill or downhill to get downtown?Have you ever lived with a roommate? If you have, what was your experience like?Student answersThe economy in Alla’s country is generally not good. There are many poor people in the cities.Eva has bought a luxury item. She bought a ring.Haya’s parents taught her good hygiene when she was four years old.Oula goes downhill from her home to get downtown.Anas has never lived with a roommate, only his parents.So Hyung doesn’t think her country’s economy is bad. There are few poor people in the cities.No, Hamad hasn’t bought any luxury items.When Aicha’s parents passed away, her uncle adopted all of the children. Her uncle taught her good hygiene when she was six years old.Kay doesn’t have to drive uphill or downhill to get to downtown. She lives in a flat neighborhood.Faten has never lived with a roommate. She doesn’t like the idea.Rama says there are many poor people in the cities of his country, or lower middle class. The people drink tea and collect rubber from trees. The economy is not that good.Activity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 6, Lesson 3Complete p. 70, ex. 2-5, in the StartUp plete exercise A-C on page 142.Examples of past continuousWhy were we learning English online on Friday?Because the government ordered it (due to COVID-19).Why are we learning English?Because English is important for the future.I was talking about grammar when Aicha asked me a question.First, the teacher was talking about grammar.Aicha asked a question while the teacher talked.The teacher stopped talking about grammar to answer Aicha’s question.Rama was using the computer when his telephone rang.Rama was using the computer without interruptions.His telephone started to ring. Rama stopped using the computer to answer the phone.Haya was reading a book when her children asked to eat.Haya was reading a book first. She stopped reading her book because her children interrupted her to ask about food.Answers for p. 142 in the grammar bookA2) were cookingA3) Were you sleepingA4) Was it rainingA5) weren’t runningA6) were you laughingA7) was Mary goingB2) was havingB3) were you doingB4) was thinkingB5) were playingB6) was meetingB7) Was she shoppingC2) They were driving home when they saw a terrible accident.C3) Everyone was eating dinner when I got home.C4) We were having lunch when the storm started.C5) I was watching a boring TV show when I fell asleep.C6) Tania wasn’t working yesterday when I stopped by her office.C7) Mike was waiting in line to buy tickets when someone offered him a free ticket.Activity 3: Speaking – Grammar Practice, Past ContinuousWork with a group to practice grammar using the past continuous. Answer these questions:What were you doing before class this morning?Were you sleeping in bed at 8 PM yesterday?Who were you talking to on Saturday?How were you feeling the last time you read the news?When were you studying English this weekend?Tuesday, January 12, 2021Activity 1: Speaking – Group Vocabulary PracticeJoin a group to practice vocabulary. Answer these questions:What are some foods, crops, or products that your native country exports? Try using “such as” in your answer (e.g. “My country exports many foods, such as meat and fruits.”)Is the cost of living in Canada high compared with your native country? What is something that is cheaper in Canada than in your native country? What is something that is more expensive?Do you believe in fate, and that everything happens for a reason?Have you ever been to an English music concert? If you have, what was it like? If you haven’t, do you want to attend one?Student answersRama’s country exports things such as ready-made garments and seafood.Yes, the cost of living in Canada is high compared to Alla’s country. Everything in her country is cheaper than in Canada. Nothing is more expensive.Haya believes in fate because she thinks everything happens on God’s command or will.Eva hasn’t been to an English concert. If anyone invited her, why not go?Oula’s country exports foods such as oranges, lemons, and wheat (to make flour).The cost of living in Canada is very high compared to Anas’s home country. Everything in his country is cheaper than in Canada.So Hyung hasn’t been to English concerts, but she’s been to Korean ones. She is not interested in watching an English music concert, but she does want to watch an English musical.Mohamad’s country exports crops such as cotton, oranges, wheat, and lemons.Hamad thinks the cost of living in Canada is higher than in his home country. Electronics in Canada are cheaper than in his country. Food in Canada is more expensive than in his country.Sharmini doesn’t believe in fate. She believes in free will.Kay has been to an English music concert. She was very amazed and excited.Faten’s native country exports foods such as oranges, grapes, and all kinds of olives.In Shobin’s native country, the cost of living is low compared to Canada, and the taxes in Canada are higher too. Gas in Canada is half the price of the cost in his country. Rent in his country is higher than in Canada.Activity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 6, Lesson 4Complete p. 72-73, ex. 1-3, in the StartUp book.Write about what you think eating at a restaurant under the sea, in a cave, or in the sky would be like. Are you interested in eating at one of these locations?“I think eating in a cave would be very interesting to me. I like going inside caves and looking at stone and rocks. Eating there would be a fun experience, and I would like to visit the restaurant in Italy because it looks beautiful to me. I also love Italian food, so I think it would be the most interesting place of the three.”Wednesday, January 13, 2021Activity 1: Speaking – Group Vocabulary PracticeJoin a group to practice vocabulary. Answer these questions:Is euthanasia legal in your native country?What is the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar with your native country’s currency?Do you think the sales and income tax amounts here in Quebec should be changed?Do you agree that the minimum wage in Canada should be increased?When people are under the poverty line in your native country, do they receive government assistance or welfare?Have you ever worked a job where you were paid under the table?Do you own anything that is unique?Student answersEuthanasia is not legal in Alla’s country.The exchange rate of the Canadian dollar with Haya’s country’s currency is 2.56 Palestinian agoras to 1 Canadian dollar.Yes, Eva thinks the sales and income taxes should be lower. She thinks 15 or 8 percent would be enough.Yes, Oula agrees with raising the minimum wage because all prices are a little expensive and we have two taxes.No, people do not receive any government assistance in Anas’s native country.No, Mohamad has never worked a job where he worked under the table, not in Canada or in his life. He has been here for five months but is still unemployed because of COVID-19.Euthanasia is not legal in Hamad’s native country.Sharmini says the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar with the Sri Lankan rupee is 1 dollar to 147.25 rupees.Yes, Salim thinks the taxes in Quebec should be changed. He thinks they should be 5 percent lower. 10 percent is a good rate for the global rate.Kay doesn’t know, but she agrees the minimum wage should be better, because every year prices increase a little bit.No, Faten has never worked a job where she was paid under the table.In Rama’s country, people receive government assistance. They get 1,000 rupees a month after they turn 60 years old and they are poor, and only if they don’t have support from their families.The only unique thing in Waheeda’s life is her mother.Activity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 6, Lesson 5Complete p. 74-75, ex. 1-5, in the StartUp book. Write about the most unusual food you’ve ever plete the vocabulary practice on p. 156, Unit 6, Lesson 4.Thursday, January 14, 2021Activity 1: Reading – COVID-19 News in MontrealRead the Montreal Gazette article, “Schools are spreading COVID-19 in Montreal, new study finds.”Discuss the article with a group. Answer these questions:What do you think of the plan to reopen schools and allow kids back into classrooms? Should the government keep students studying at home, even though Francois Legault said keeping children at home could lead to “disadvantages?”The English Montreal School Board wants to install air purifiers to improve ventilation at the schools, but some scientists think it won’t help much. Should the fans be installed anyway?Do you have school-aged children? If you do, as a parent, would you prefer the schools be reopened, or to keep your children studying at home until cases go down?Student answersAlla thinks it’s better to keep the schools closed because every store and restaurant is closed, and if her child gets COVID-19 at school, they will give it to their parents.Haya thinks students should be kept at home and learning online because the schools are not safe. All students at school communicate in groups, so she thinks it’s not a good idea to reopen the schools.Eva thinks the air purifiers are not enough for the students, because until now the season is winter. We can’t open the windows for a long time.Oula thinks her children should study at home, because other areas are not the same as schools. Even if other places were open they would not be as dangerous as schools, because people don’t go to the shopping malls, restaurants, etc. every day, but children go to schools every day.So Hyung agrees with opening schools and going to them, but she thinks we should improve our school environment. For instance, to require an equipment system and an alternating attendance schedule (one day in school, one day at home).Yes, Mohamad thinks they should install the air purifiers in schools because they would help the air for twenty or thirty people. It’s good to keep the air fresh for the students and employees at the schools.Hamad has school-aged children, and he prefers the schools be opened for their health and the health of their friends.Kay doesn’t know the government’s money situation. The air purifiers cost a lot of money, $1.75 million, but she likes the air purifiers being installed at the school.Shobin disagrees with reopening high schools because the students don’t take care of themselves. Other ages are okay to reopen.Rama is a parent, and he thinks it’s better to keep his children at home so they can have a safe life. The government imposed a night curfew, but the children go to school in the day. The situation is very bad.Waheeda agrees with the plan if the cases go down, because at home children don’t listen and don’t study. We have to push them every time.Activity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 7, Lesson 1Complete p. 77-78, ex. 1 in the StartUp book.Examples of verbs/adjectives + prepositions + gerundsI am excited about visiting my family.You are worried about your daughter.He dreams about becoming a popular singer.We are talking about watching movies.She thinks about buying a new car every day.I apologize for insulting you. Please forgive me.The teacher is responsible for educating the students.Fred blames me for causing the problem.They are preparing for the earthquake.I want to thank you for helping me with my homework.We are interested in learning English.He believes in giving people more opportunities.The president is engaged in conversations with other leaders.We are participating in a class online.Marcelo believes all his students will succeed in learning English well.Waheeda approves of opening the schools, but only if the number of people with COVID goes down.Rama is afraid of his children contracting COVID.My mother is fond of calling us every day.Sandra is tired of reading about COVID in the news.Please take care of yourself. (Be careful.)After one year in Montreal, I adapted to the winter here.Kay is used to waking up early.Haya feels up to eating something sweet today.So Hyung looks forward to speaking English with her friends.Eva objects to the government’s school plan.Friday, January 15, 2021Activity 1: Speaking – Group Vocabulary PracticeJoin a group to practice vocabulary. Answer these questions:Does your native country receive some form of foreign aid from an organization, NGO (non-governmental organization), or foreign country?Do you own anything that is irreplaceable?Have you ever needed anaesthesia for a visit to the doctor or dentist?Do you know anyone who needs to take pain relievers for a medical condition?Have you ever eaten offal, or organ meats, from animals? If you have, what did you eat? If you haven’t, would you like to?What is an activity you dislike doing? Why?Do you enjoy doing two activities which are unlike each other?Student answersHaya’s native country receives some form of foreign aid from an organization. It receives money, food, medicine, and education equipment and help from UNICEF and the United Nations.Eva owns an irreplaceable necklace gifted by her mother.Oula needed anaesthesia every time she went to the doctor and dentist because she feels pain very quickly.No, So Hyung hasn’t eaten offal, and she doesn’t want to.Mohamad dislikes shopping because he spends money.Two activities Hamad likes doing which are different are snow skiing and watching TV.No, Aicha’s country doesn’t receive foreign aid, but it does give a lot of it, like food, clothes, and medicine to countries like Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon.Kay’s wedding is irreplaceable, because when she was engaged to her husband, she presented it to her. That is why it is irreplaceable.When Faten needs it, she gets anaesthesia. Her uncle has a medical condition and he needs to take pain relievers every day.Rama has eaten offal before. He has eaten pork liver, animal brains, and intestines.In the evening, after 5 o’clock, Waheeda dislikes doing anything because she is tired from her chores. She likes cooking and listening to music.Activity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 7, Lesson 1Complete p. 78, ex. 2 in the StartUp book.Answers for p. 143 in the grammar bookA2) about takingA3) of travelingA4) to stayingA5) about goingA6) for invitingA7) in seeingB2) HB3) CB4) GB5) AB6) BB7) FB8) DC2) about gettingC3) about buyingC4) to readingC5) in visitingC6) of drivingC7) to beingC8) in tryingC9) for suggestingMonday, January 18, 2021Activity 1: Speaking – Group Vocabulary PracticeJoin a group to practice vocabulary. Answer these questions:If someone wanted to visit your hometown in your native country, what activities would you suggest they do?When you move apartments or houses to a new neighborhood, do you try to involve yourself in the new community?What are some advantages of knowing how to speak multiple languages? Is it fundamental to be bilingual in today’s world?What borough of Montreal do you live in (check a map of the city if you don’t know!)?Do you have a friend who is handicapped?Do you enjoy riding on boats? Do you get seasick easily?Student answersWhen Waheeda visits Jalalbad in Afghanistan, a city with a temperate climate, there are a lot of places for activities and visits. There are many olive and orange groves and jasmine flower gardens. The smell is like a perfume.When Rama moves, he gets involved with his new neighbors because of his children and family. Sometimes, in an emergency, the neighborhood needs to get together and solve it. He works together with his neighbors.Hamad needs more languages to speak with the world, and to speak with his own children. When traveling to another country, it’s better to speak in their language. There are better job opportunities. It is good for your brain, and you can help people who don’t speak the languages you do. Each language you speak makes you a different person. Anas thinks it is essential to be bilingual today.Faten lives in the Saint-Laurent borough, which is near the Pierre Trudeau International Airport.No, Kay doesn’t have a friend who is handicapped here or in her native country.Haya has never ridden on a boat. If she gets the opportunity to ride one, she would be happy and excited.Alla, who is from Homs, Syria, would suggest going to a famous market and a famous restaurant to eat fata, and going to a park near the river.When Mohamad moves, he tries to get involved to make friends, either to go to a new place with them or having coffee with them.Eva lives in the Saint-Laurent borough, near the center of the borough.So Hyung does not enjoy riding on boats. The last boat she was on was a motorboat.Sharmini, who is from Jaffna, Sri Lanka, suggests playing cricket and visiting the beach if someone goes there.When Aicha moves, she doesn’t try to get involved with her new neighborhood because she doesn’t know anyone, and they could be dangerous.Activity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 7, Lesson 1Complete p. 79, ex. 3 in the StartUp book.Write about a place you are planning to visit. Why do you want to visit that place, and what do you want to do there?“I want to visit Japan with a friend this summer, if the coronavirus vaccine is effective and the number of infected people goes down. I want to visit Japan because I have always thought Asian culture was beautiful and unique, and my friend and I both enjoy Japanese media like videogames and anime. While we are there, I want to eat lots of different traditional Japanese foods, visit temples and hot springs, walk around big cities like Tokyo and Kyoto, speak and practice a little bit with local people, and learn more about Japanese culture. I hope my trip goes well!”“I’m gonna my country.” X“I’m gonna go to my country.” OK“I’m going to my country.” -> progressive of the verb go“I’m going to go to my country.” -> future tense, “be going to”Use “gonna” only as the future tense, not to replace the present progressive!Tuesday, January 19, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 7, Lesson 1Complete p. 79, ex. 4-5 in the StartUp book.Activity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 7, Lesson 2Complete p. 80, ex. 1-2 in the StartUp plete p. 144, ex. A, B, and C.Answers for p. 144 in the grammar bookA2) wouldn’t likeA3) would loveA4) wouldn’t likeA5) would hateA6) would loveB2) would hate to goB3) would like to visitB4) don’t want to do / wouldn’t like to doB5) Would you like to haveB6) would you like to visitB7) do you want to eat / would you like to eatC2) She’d like/love to visit an ancient city someday.C3) We’d [really] like/love to see some famous tourist attractions.C4) Charlie would hate/wouldn’t like to go to touristy places.C5) I definitely would hate/wouldn’t like to be late for our tour.C6) Would you like to go to the modern art museum?C7) Would your friend like to come with us?C8) What cities would you like to visit?Activity 3: Grammar Practice – Will vs. Be Going ToLearn the differences between the use of “will” and “be going to” for the future tense.Answer these questions with your group:How will the weather be tomorrow?Are you going to do something special this week?Do you have a question you will ask the teacher?How do you know when someone is going to cry?Make a promise to your group using “will.”Make an offer to your group using “will.”Ask your group for a request with “will,” and reject or refuse the request using “won’t.”Will and Be Going To (Simple Future)Both “will” and “be going to” can be used for making future predictions without having a real difference in meaning.I think it will be foggy tomorrow. = I think it is going to be foggy tomorrow.“Will”?is used to express future actions decided at the moment of speaking, while?“be going to”?describes?future plans decided before the moment of speaking.I will have a salad for dinner. (deciding now)I am going to visit my aunt next Friday. (decided plan)“Will”?is used to indicate a prediction based on personal opinions or experiences while “be?going to”?is used to express a prediction based on present evidence.I think Croatia will win the soccer game. (opinion)Look at the black sky! It is going to rain. (evidence)“Will”?expresses a?future fact;?“be going to”?is used to describe something is about to happen.The sun will rise tomorrow. (future fact)Careful, your cup is going to fall! (about to happen)“Will”?is used to?make a promise, an offer, a threat or refusal.I promise I won’t tell anyone you did it. (promise)I will take you to the airport. (offer)I will tell your parents what you did. (threat)No, I won’t cook your dinner, you do it! (refusal)Wednesday, January 20, 2021Activity 1: Grammar Practice – Will vs. Be Going ToAnswer these questions to practice will and be going to with a group:What are you going to do on the weekend?When will the coronavirus pandemic end?Are you going to continue learning English after this semester at this school?Make a promise to your group using “will.”Make an offer to your group using “will.”Ask your group for a request with “will,” and reject or refuse the request using “won’t.”Student answersWaheeda is going to stay at home because of the pandemic.Rama thinks the government will announce the pandemic ending close to six or seven months.Yes, Oula will continue learning English at this school for the next level.Anas promised that when the semester ends he will have a party.Faten will share her answer for this question if I want.“Mohamad, will you help me with English grammar?” “No, I won’t do that because I’m very busy. Sorry, Kay.”Alla is going to play in the park with her children. She wants to sled down a hill with them.Mohamad heard on the radio that the pandemic is going to end this fall. He sort of agrees.Yes, So Hyung is going to continue learning English at this school after this semester.Sharmini will help with reading a story.Aicha will buy a pizza.“Will you help me in my exam?” “No, I will not because I cannot do that, it’s not allowed. If you need help with the exam, I will help you before it.”Eva is going to take her children skiing this weekend.Aicha got the first vaccine, but she doesn’t know when the government will give the second dose.Haya thinks the coronavirus pandemic will end after (in) seven months.Eva doesn’t have any idea [she doesn’t know] if she wants to learn English after this semester at this school.Activity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 7, Lesson 2Complete p. 81, ex. 3-4 in the StartUp book.Student answersWaheeda wants to visit natural places, without too many distractions, near water, plants, and animals.Rama wants to visit pure places, without people, with a lot of history.Oula wants to visit Abu Dhabi; there are a lot of activities, but it’s hot.Faten wants to visit Egypt; it’s a touristy location, but it’s crowded.Kay is interested in China. It has many ancient artifacts, but the cities are polluted. She is interested in its culture and foods.Alla is interested in natural locations, with clean air and near water. She wants them to be deserted.Mohamad is interested in artistic locations, with many museums and old restaurants, but he avoids places that are crowded and unsafe.Sharmini likes to visit Sri Lankan beaches, which are clean and have a lot of bridges and forts. They are deserted and ancient.Aicha likes to visit natural locations like the sea and the Sahara, because when you stand in the sea you can see a long way and the sun looks like a different color.Haya likes to visit vegetable farms because they have fresh and clean air, but she avoids unsafe farms that have lots of insects and bugs.Eva likes to visit horse racing stadiums because they are popular and touristy, and she avoids unsafe and polluted places.Salim likes to visit icy places to ski and skate. They are popular and very exciting, but they are dangerous and he fears falling through the ice.Thursday, January 21, 2021Activity 1: Grammar Review & Practice – Verbs + Infinitive / GerundLook at examples of verbs that use infinitives or gerunds after them.Answer these questions with a group:Have you ever considered living in another province or city in Canada?What do you enjoy doing with your family?What do you have to practice most to learn English: speaking, reading, listening, or writing?Where do you suggest going to buy groceries?What other languages do you hope to learn?Do you promise to help people if they ask you?Would you like to try eating an insect?Student answersAlla has never considered living in another province. She loves the city of Montreal.Eva enjoys watching TV with her family.Haya has to practice speaking and listening the most to learn English.Oula suggests going to Costco to buy groceries.Anas hopes to learn French.So Hyung promises to help people if she can.Mohamad would not try eating an insect, it’s not part of his customs and traditions.Hamad has never considered living in another city.Sharmini enjoys housecleaning, shopping, and watching TV with her family.Aicha has to practice reading, vocabulary, and watching movies in English to learn English.Salim also suggests going to Costco to buy groceries.Kay also hopes to learn French.If Faten can help people, she will promise to help them. It’s nice to do it, she loves to do it.Rama would not like to try eating an insect now because his diet is limited to vegetables.Waheeda has also never considered living in another province or city because her husband’s family lives here.Activity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 7, Lesson 3Complete p. 82, ex. 1-2 in the StartUp plete p. 145, ex. B and C.Answers for p. 145 in the grammar bookA2) largestA3) biggerA4) hottestA5) most expensiveA6) cleanestB2) the biggestB3) the most modernB4) the highestB5) more traditionalB6) hotterB7) less expensiveC2) Comparative: Hanoi is larger than Mexico City. / Hanoi is larger than Warsaw. / Mexico City is larger than Warsaw. Superlative: Hanoi is the largest city.C3) Comparative: Warsaw is colder than Mexico City. / Warsaw is colder than Hanoi. / Mexico City is colder than Hanoi. Superlative: Warsaw is the coldest city.C4) Comparative: Warsaw is older than Mexico City. / Hanoi is older than Warsaw. / Hanoi is older than Mexico City. Superlative: Hanoi is the oldest city.Activity 3: Speaking – Group Vocabulary PracticeJoin a group to practice vocabulary. Answer these questions:When you were growing up, did you often have to ask your parents or guardians for permission?Do you like insects? Why or why not?Do you enjoy winter activities like sledding down hills or skating in ice rinks?Would you want to live in the country, maybe in a ranch or plantation?When an online class ends and your English practice is over for the day, what do you do to relax?Student answersSo Hyung didn’t often ask her parents for permission to do things. She sometimes asked them for permission to spend time with her friends.Sharmini likes fireflies because they are beautiful to look at during the night.Mohamad likes sledding down hills and going to the park and playing in the snow with his family.Eva would like to live in a plantation in the country. It doesn’t matter what kind, she just likes nature and thinks it’s beautiful when there is no one around.Kay relaxes by listening to English conversations on YouTube and listening to world news. She sometimes also listens to music when she has time.Hamad didn’t need to ask his parents for permission all the time, only sometimes.Faten likes insects such as bees, which produce honey, and silkworms, which produce silk.Rama only likes going to the cabane a sucre during the winter because his children like going there to play and eat. It is a Canadian tradition.Haya would like to live in a plantation, such as a fruit and vegetable plantation. She also likes to stay away from the city. In her hometown, she lived in a plantation.When English class is over, Salim likes to sleep and take a long nap.Friday, January 22, 2021Common punctuation and mathematical symbols! exclamation mark? question mark, comma. period’ apostrophe“ ” quotation marks: colon; semicolon– hyphen( ) parentheses[ ] brackets/ slash\ backslash+ plus sign– minus signX multiplication sign÷ division sign= equal signActivity 1: Grammar Review & Practice – Comparative and Superlative AdjectivesReview the rules for using comparative and superlative adjectives.Practice the comparative and superlative on the handout.Student examplesDo you think Montreal is more multinational than Ontario?Our class has a higher number of students than the other class.This phone is smarter than that one.My coffee today is better than yesterday’s.Today I feel better than yesterday.Is the Nile River longer than the Amazon River?My house is bigger than my friend’s house.Gaza is not as safe as Montreal.Toronto is the biggest city in Canada.Snow is the coldest thing in winter.Vancouver is the hottest city in Canada.Dolphins are the most intelligent animals.Faten is the most intelligent student in the class.This student is the best (student) in the school.I am the shortest person in my family.My older brother taller with younger brother. XMy older brother is taller than my younger brother.My English level is more higher than level 2. XMy English level is much higher than level 2.Winter is the coldest than another seasons. XWinter is the coldest season (of the year). [superlative]Winter is colder than other seasons. [comparative]What was one of the best movies you watched last year?I watched Anne of Green Gables the bestest movies last year. XI watched Anne of Green Gables. It was (one of) the best movie(s) I watched last year.Bollywood is the most smaller than Hollywood. XBollywood is smaller than Hollywood. [comparative]Indian movie studios are the smallest in the world. [superlative]COVID-19 biggest disease in the world 2020. XCOVID-19 was the biggest disease in the world in 2020.Obama is the best president than Trump. XObama was a better president than Trump. [comparative]Obama was the best president of the USA. [superlative]Monday, January 25, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 7, Lesson 3Complete p. 82, ex. 3-5 in the StartUp book.Student answersDamascus Tower is the tallest building in Alla’s country.The Jordan Valley in Jericho is the hottest place in Haya’s country.Ramallah is the most expensive city in Eva’s country.Damascus has the best food in Oula’s country.Damascus Airport is the busiest airport in Anas’s country.Seoul Forest Park is the most interesting park in So Hyung’s country.Damascus is the most beautiful city in Hamad’s country.The best time to visit Sharmini’s country is in the summer.Aicha thinks the tallest building in Canada is the justice building near the criminal court in Montreal.Kyung Ju is the hottest place in Kay’s country.Jerusalem is the most expensive city of Faten’s country.Jaffna has the best food in Rama’s country, Sri Lanka.Kabul has the busiest airport in Waheeda’s country.Activity 2: Grammar Review & Practice – Comparative and Superlative AdjectivesWrite a paragraph or two comparing Montreal to two other cities you lived in before. Use comparative and superlative adjectives to compare the cities.“Before coming to Montreal, I lived in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and Falls Church in the United States. Montreal is the coldest city of the three, and probably the best city, too. It is safer than Rio, but Falls Church is safer than Montreal. Rio de Janeiro is bigger in population and area than either city, and Falls Church is the smallest city. I like living in Montreal the most!”Activity 3: StartUp Book – Unit 7, Lesson 4Complete p. 84-85, ex. 1-4 in the StartUp book.Tuesday, January 26, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 7, Lessons 3 & 4Complete p. 145, ex. plete p. 156, Unit 7, Lesson 4 vocabulary exercises.Answers for p. 156 in the grammar book1) palace2) lick3) rotate4) tank5) butler6) out of sight7) faces8) submerged9) rulesActivity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 7, Lesson 5Complete p. 86-87, ex. 1-5 in the StartUp book.Writing example: My favorite city and four places in itMy favorite city in the world is Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. There are so many things to do and see when you visit!When you think of Brazil, you probably think of a beautiful beach and soccer. You’re right! If you go to Rio de Janeiro, you can visit Ipanema Beach, the most famous beach in Brazil. It has a beautiful view of the ocean, clean water and white sand. You can play volleyball and soccer on the beach, get a suntan, swim in the ocean, and look at beautiful people doing all of that!Another famous place in Rio is the Christ Redeemer statue on the Corcovado Mountain. The mountain and statue are both very famous and offer a beautiful view of the entire city. When you go up there, you can breathe fresh air, take pictures of the city, and get out of the crowded streets.A third place I really like is the National History Museum of Brazil. This museum is very old and has historical artifacts and documents from many years ago. If you like history and want to learn more about Brazil, you can visit it and take a tour.One last place is the Maracan?, a soccer stadium in downtown Rio. This is a must-visit for any soccer fan. The World Cups of 1950 and 2016 were both held in Brazil, and the final game for both cups were in the Maracan? stadium. There are games played there every month and it’s not too expensive, so if you like watching soccer games, you can go there! If you ever decide to go to Rio de Janeiro, ask me for help. I’ll plan a great trip with you!Wednesday, January 27, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 8, Lesson 1Complete p. 89-90, ex. 1-2 in the StartUp plete p. 146, ex. A, B, and C.Confused about a question? Try this step-by-step guide…First, identify what kind of question it is. Is it a yes or no question? Is it an information question? Look for words like auxiliary verbs, the verb “to be,” wh-words, etc. to find out the type of question.Second, identify the subject of the question. Look for a pronoun (e.g. you, we, they) or a proper name.Third, identify the verb of question. Most English sentences need at least a subject and a verb to be valid. Knowing the verb will help you with your answer.Answers for p. 146 in the grammar bookA2) BA3) AA4) AA5) BA6) BA7) AA8) BB2) is she goingB3) isB4) does Jae playB5) do you likeB6) performedB7) is the singer / singsB8) did you takeC2) What is his name? / Who is he?C3) What (instrument) does Sue play?C4) What/Which band did you see in concert? / Who did you see in concert?C5) Who knocked on the door?C6) What did Emma teach?C7) Who taught drum lessons?Student questions and clarificationsWho plays the keyboard? Sue. – Subject questionWhat does Sue play? The keyboard. – Object questionWhat did Sue playing? XSue playing the keyboard. XWhat was Sue playing?Sue was playing the keyboard.Who was playing the keyboard? = Subject question in the past continuous.Rama was playing the keyboard.Activity 2: Grammar Practice – Will/Be Going ToComplete the exercises for “will” and “be going to” on the handout.Student answersAlla is going to wake up at 6 o’clock.Haya is not going to go anywhere after class.Eva, as usual, will call her mom.Oula will wear a bigger jacket and a large shirt if it’s colder tomorrow.It is going to be 12:25 PM in one minute, Anas says.So Hyung will try practicing speaking and listening after class.Sharmini knows when someone is going to laugh when they look happy and are joking.Faten is going to travel to Turkey after the pandemic is over.Shobin will not go to sleep tonight because he has work at night.Kay is not going anywhere after class today.Rama is going to talk with his wife and children after class.Waheeda will wear a jacket, a hat, gloves, and a scarf.Thursday, January 28, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 8, Lesson 1Complete p. 91, ex. 3-5 in the StartUp book.Student answersOne of Waheeda’s favorite artists is Farhad Darya. He plays the guitar. He plays a couple of types of music. She likes when he plays music about her country and shows national pride.One of Rama’s and Sharmini’s favorite artists is A. R. Rahman. He is a South Asian music composer who won an Oscar. He plays the piano, keyboard, and guitar.Oula likes listening to some famous singers like Nader Atat. He sings energetic music with good facts or information.Hamad and Faten like Fayrouz. She is a very famous singer in the Middle East and she sings in Arabic. She sings alone and some of her songs are romantic. You can hear her music in the morning.Kay likes the Beatles. They are an English rock group that played from 1962 to 1970. She likes their song “Yesterday,” a song by Paul McCartney. He wrote it and sang it.Alla’s favorite singer is Celine Dion. She loves all of her singles, the most beautiful of which is the Titanic movie song. She is a very famous Canadian pop singer. She is still the most popular Canadian.Mohamad likes Malek Jandali. He plays the piano and he now lives in the USA. His music is about war and suffering, and he escaped from Syria after the war had been going on for one year.Eva likes Umm Kulthoum. She is a famous old singer in the Middle East and all of her songs are romantic and quiet.Aicha’s favorite artist is Aicha Maya. She sings in the Amazir language, and she feels a connection when she hears a song in that language.For Haya, Eva is one of her favorite singers, because she is her sister-in-law, so she has to like her singing.One of Anas’s favorite artists is Aziza Mustafa Zada. She is a good singer and a perfect pianist. She plays jazz music.Activity 2: Grammar Practice – Prepositions After Verbs and AdjectivesComplete the exercises for prepositions after verbs and adjectives on the handout.Student answersOula is happy about coming to her school.Rama is used to the Canadian winter. He has been used to it for a long time.Hamad thinks about his country when he is alone.Faten doesn’t apologize to her neighbors because she is quiet.Kay is satisfied with this class today.Alla doesn’t have any allergies. She isn’t allergic to anything.Waheeda’s friends and family are proud of her for learning English, of course!Mohamad doesn’t have to study for time, because he studies every day for one hour.Eva is happy that her family helped her clean her home before coming to school.So Hyung is not used to the Canadian winter.Sharmini thinks about her family when she is alone.Aicha doesn’t apologize to her neighbors for being loud.Haya is satisfied with the class today.Friday, January 29, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 8, Lesson 2Complete p. 92, ex. 1-2 in the StartUp plete p. 147, ex. A, B, and C.Cause and effect, using “so,” “because,” and “because of”When you want to talk about an action happening as a result or a consequence of another action, you can use the words “so,” “because,” or “because of” to talk about cause and effect.When you use the word “so,” put it after the clause with the cause/reason, with a comma before “so.” The effect/result clause comes second.Today the class is online, so I don’t need to wear a mask. (The class is online. As a result, masks are not needed.)There are many students in my school, so I have many friends. (As there are many students here, I made many friends.)I studied for my exam, so I got a good grade. (Because I studied so much, my results for the exam were good.)When you use the word “because,” or “because of,” you can put it either at the beginning of the sentence, or the middle. If you put “because” or “because of” in the beginning of the sentence, put the cause/reason clause first, then put a comma, and then finish with the effect/result clause.Because the students understand the grammar, the teacher is happy.Because I am hungry, I am going to eat.Because today is Friday, I am ready to have fun.Because of the war in my country, I came to Canada.Because of my son’s school, I have to take him there.If you put “because” or “because of” in the middle of the sentence, reverse the clauses. Put the effect/result clause first, and then put the cause/reason clause. Do not put a comma in the sentence.My mom is happy because I called her.We are going to see a movie because I love the cinema.I need to eat better food because of my doctor’s orders.I want to go to a comedy club because I love to laugh.The difference between “because” and “because of” is that “because” uses a verb in the clause. “Because of” does not include a verb.The war in my country, so I came to Canada. XThere is a war in my country, so I came to Canada.A war is happening in my country, so I came to Canada.Because of the war in my country, I came to Canada.I came to Canada because the war of my country. XI came to Canada because there is a war in my country.Because my country is at war, I came to Canada.Because of your singing, I became inspired.Because you sang, I became inspired.Because of your question, I am going to spend some time answering you.Because of you, I need to stop the class for a moment.Because you asked a question, I need to stop the class.Other uses of “so”“So” can also be used to introduce a different topic of conversation or discussion.So, what are we doing today?So, how is your mother?We can also use the expression “so far” to mean “until now.”So far, so good. (Until now, everything is good.)So far, everyone is happy.So far, I am so-so. (Until now, I’m just okay. Not good, not bad.)“So” can also be used to mean “very.”Today is so cold! = Today is very cold.There are so many people here. = There are lots of people here.Answers for p. 147 in the grammar bookA2) AA3) BA4) BA5) AA6) AA7) BB2) because ofB3) soB4) becauseB5) because ofB6) soB7) becauseB8) Because ofC2) Because: We loved the movie because the actors were amazing. / Because the actors were amazing, we loved the movie. Because of: Because of the amazing actors, we loved the movie.C3) Because: We’re going to a show this weekend because Scott’s favorite band is performing. / Because Scott’s favorite band is performing, we’re going to a show this weekend. So: Scott’s favorite band is performing, so we’re going to a show this weekend.C4) Because: I enjoyed the art gallery because the exhibit was very interesting. / Because the exhibit was very interesting, I enjoyed the art gallery. Because of: Because of the interesting exhibit, I enjoyed the art gallery.C5) Because: We saw a movie because the opera tickets were too expensive. / Because the opera tickets were too expensive, we saw a movie. So: The opera tickets were too expensive, so we saw a movie.Activity 2: Grammar Review & Practice – Prefixes and SuffixesLearn about common prefixes and suffixes in English.Answer these questions using prefixes and suffixes with a partner or a small group:What is something that makes you feel unhappy?Are you an impatient person?Do you know anyone who is dishonest?Is community participation important for you?How slowly or quickly can you write?Do you like learning things and teaching them to others? Would you ever want to be a teacher?When you make a mistake on a written English sentence, do you try to rewrite it?Do you have a job, or are you unemployed or retired? If you have a job, do you like your coworkers?Student answersWhen Rama’s kids feel sick, he feels unhappy.Waheeda is not an impatient person. She is patient, she can wait.No, Alla doesn’t know anyone who is dishonest.Haya thinks community participation is important for her because if she needs to get a job or get a vote, being a community member is important.Eva generally writes slowly, but when she writes quickly people can’t read it and need an explanation.Oula likes learning and teaching things. She would be a teacher if she had the opportunity.Yes, when Anas makes a mistake writing in English, he rewrites the sentence.So Hyung was a math teacher in Korea, and now she is tutoring Korean students here in Canada. She liked her coworkers. She still gets along with them.Mohamad sometimes is impatient, and sometimes patient. After an exam, he wants to know how much he got on his test right away.When Hamad goes to the doctor and his doctor says he is not well, he feels unhappy.Sharmini doesn’t know anyone who is dishonest.Kay thinks community participation is very important because we get information from community participation and make friends too!Prefixes and suffixesIn English, we sometimes include combinations of letters that we place at the beginning of a word or at the end of a word, and these letters change the meaning of the original word. These letter combinations are called prefixes and suffixes. You can combine a word with a prefix, a suffix, or both a prefix and a suffix. What prefixes and suffixes you use depend on the word and what part of speech it is (noun, verb, or adjective), and sometimes it can change the word from one part of speech to another.To say the opposite of a word, or a negative, use the prefixes un-, im-, in-, il-, ir-, dis-, mis-, or non-.I am unhappy. = I am not happy.It is impossible. = It is not possible.There is inequality. = There is no equality.She is irresponsible. = She is not responsible.He is disrespectful. = He is not respectful.I misunderstood you. = I didn’t understand you correctly.This is nonsensical. = This doesn’t make sense.To say something happens again or goes back, use the prefix re-.Please redo this. = Please do this again.We will return later. = We will be back later.To say something is the reverse, to remove, off, out of, or from another thing, use the prefix de-.We need to deconstruct this building.Before cooking frozen meat, you should defrost it.To say something is with or together, use the prefix con-, com-, or co-.We work together. We are coworkers.Pile everything together. Compile it.Let’s build it. Let’s construct it!To say something is separated, apart, or away from another, use the prefixes dis-, di-, or dif-.We learned about anatomy by dissecting a frog.We are very different people.To transform a verb into its noun form, use the suffix -ion or -tion.You need to act! Show some action!Participate with your group. Participation is important.To name person who performs an action, or to compare adjectives in the comparative, use the suffix -er or -ist. For the superlative, use the suffix -est.I teach, he reads. I am a teacher, he is a reader.They play the piano. They are pianists.She is fast, but her sister is faster than her.Nobody is taller than you. You are the tallest person.To make the adverb form of an adjective, use the suffix -ly.They are quick writers. They write quickly.You speak too fast! Please, speak slowly.To transform most adjectives into their noun form, use the suffix -ness.I am happy. I am full of happiness.The world is ugly. It has ugliness.To use the simple past form of a regular verb, use the suffix -ed.You painted my room. Now, paint the kitchen.She played the piano before. She does not play now.To use the gerund form of a verb (the progressive) or to transform a verb into an activity, use the suffix -ing.Right now, I am reading.I love to swim. I go swimming every weekend.To use the plural noun for most words, or the third person singular verb form, use the suffix -s or -es.One song, two songs.I sing, he sings.To mention the act, state, or result of an action, use the suffix -ment.Go to the doctor to treat your disease. The treatment will work.Your crimes will be judged. The judgment will be fair.To say someone has the quality of some adjectives, are capable of being, or full of something, use the suffixes -ive, -able, -ible, or -ful.You have a lot of creativity. You are creative.He doesn’t unite people. He is divisive.You can do this project. The project is doable.This dish is so delicious! It is very flavorful.Monday, February 1, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 8, Lesson 2Complete p. 93, ex. 3-5 in the StartUp book.Student answersRama: “I am inviting you to come to a party on Saturday.”Marcelo: “I’m sorry, but I’m busy on Saturday. Can I come visit you on Sunday instead?”Waheeda: “Do you want to come next week for dinner?”Anas: “Sorry, I cannot go to dinner because I’m busy. Can you make it the week after next [in two weeks]?”Waheeda: “I’m sorry, I can’t in two weeks because I’m busy.”Kay: “Do you want to see a musical on Friday night?”Mohamad: “Sorry, I have an appointment on Friday night. How about Saturday?”Kay: “Sure. They have the show all weekend.”Sharmini: “Do you want to go to a party on Thursday?”Aicha: “I’m sorry, I’d love to but I’m very busy on Thursday. How about, on Sunday evening if you’re free, we go together to the cinema?”Eva: “Haya, come with me to a party next Saturday.”Haya: “I would love to, but I can’t because I have an appointment. How about skiing on Friday?”Alla: “Oula, I would like to invite you to go to the opera with me at 2 PM on Monday.”Oula: “I’m sorry, my friend, I have plans with my husband at 2 PM. Can you choose another time so I can go with you and watch opera?”Salim: “Faten, I would like to invite you to go to the park next week on Monday.”Faten: “I would love to, but I can’t, because I have plans with my family. How about Sunday morning?”Marcelo: “Shobin, would you like to go to a soccer game with me on Wednesday afternoon next week?”Shobin: “No, Wednesday afternoon I have to get my child from school. This Saturday afternoon I’d like to go Carrefour Laval, would you like to come with me?”Activity 2: Reading & Speaking – BudgetingWhat is some money-related vocabulary that you know? As a class, brainstorm and share words or expressions that are connected to money.CoinsNotes / BillsCashCostSalaryBillIncomeCheckDepositTicketWithdrawalTransferTransactionExpenses / To spendAccountTo pay / PaymentTaxLoanMortgageInterestInvestmentsSavingsSale / DiscountSellBuyRefundDebtDebitBudgetRead the handout talking about budgeting. Note any vocabulary words you aren’t sure about.Tuesday, February 2, 2021Activity 1: Reading & Speaking – BudgetingRead the handout talking about budgeting. Note any vocabulary words you aren’t sure about.In pairs or small groups, discuss these questions:Have you ever made a budget for yourself or your family? Do you have a budget now?What do people need to do if they want to make a budget, or follow a budget plan?Do you have any financial goals? Would having a budget help you meet those goals sooner?Student answersAlla has made a budget for herself. She has a budget plan now.Eva thinks people need to reduce expenses and open a savings account.Haya has a goal to buy a new house, and a budget helps her meet this goal sooner.Oula has a budget but she won’t make money for another month. She has a $3,000 budget but spends only $2,800. She saves $200 every month.Anas thinks getting a new job that pays more is good to save money.So Hyung has a long-term goal to buy a house in Canada and having a budget would help her buy it faster.Hamad has a budget now for his family.Kay thinks making a financial plan is important. Saving money every month could help pay for a vacation every year. For example, saving $500 a month could pay for a $6,000 vacation every year.Sharmini follows a plan for shopping because she saves money for new clothes and vacations.Faten made a budget before she came to Canada, and she has a budget now.Shobin thinks saving a little money each month is good up until they turn 65, because after that they retire.Rama doesn’t have any personal goals right now, but he is paying for his life insurance and paying for his children’s education plan.Activity 2: Grammar Practice – Prefixes and SuffixesPractice prefixes and suffixes on the handout.Activity 3: StartUp Book – Unit 8, Lesson 3Complete p. 94, ex. 1-2 in the StartUp plete p. 148, ex. A, B, and C.Answers for p. 148 in the grammar bookA2) weeklyA3) on weekendsA4) every nightA5) dailyA6) daily, once in a whileB2) I have practice in the evening.B3) I go to the gym Tuesdays and Thursdays.B4) I spend time outdoors on weekends.B5) I put down my device a few hours a day.B6) I sleep eight hours a night.C2) She meditates daily.C3) She goes to the gym on Mondays and Wednesdays.C4) She goes to a cooking class on Friday evenings.C5) She works at home twice a week.C6) She works at her office three days a week.C7) She spends time outdoors every Saturday.C8) She goes out with friends on weekends.C9) She goes to guitar lessons on Tuesday evenings.Weekly = once a weekDaily = once a dayOn weekdays = Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, FridayOn weekends = Saturday and SundayWorking/Business days = Weekdays, no holidays or weekendsWednesday, February 3, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 8, Lesson 3Complete p. 95, ex. 3-4 in the StartUp plete p. 148, ex. A, B, and C.Student answersSharmini wakes up early in the morning and takes a shower every day. She also prays daily. She takes her children to the park and has breakfast and lunch. She cleans her home daily every morning and doesn’t eat a lot of sweets, but she doesn’t sleep or wake up early.Aicha’s weekly routine is she usually cleans her home a little bit every day and studies a lot of French and math every day, but not a lot of English. She has to organize herself.Mohamad’s weekly routine is that he goes for a run and spends time outdoors with his family weekly. He is learning English now, but he smokes. He is trying to stop smoking.So Hyung wakes up at 5 AM and starts to cook breakfast daily. She then takes her children to school and opens an English quiz. She studies English every day, but she doesn’t exercise.Alla wakes up early and starts studying English online. She drops off her children at school and cooks dinner every day. She loves to study English, but she doesn’t have time to practice.Eva wakes up at 6 AM, and after that she prays and prepares a lunchbox for her children. Then she goes to school or takes English online. She is going to cut down on eating homemade sweets, because she makes them for her family every day. She wants to substitute this habit with eating fresh fruit or drinking fruit juice.Haya wakes up at six o’clock, then brushes her teeth. After that she makes a lunchbox for her husband and prepares some food for her child before dropping her off at daycare. Recently she substituted drinking a lot of coffee with drinking milk.Oula wakes up at 8 o’clock and prepares breakfast for her family. She studies English with her teacher online because of COVID-19. She talks with her mom every day, but she cannot sleep early.Kay wakes up at 6 o’clock, then takes an online service with her pastor Tuesday to Friday. She makes breakfast, and after she has school. After school she has lunch and does house chores. She tries to drink two liters of water every day, but when it’s her bedtime, she takes her device with her to the bathroom.Faten wakes up at 6 o’clock, then makes breakfast for her children and gets them to school. After that she goes to her school to learn English and her day continues. She has cut down on sugar, but she goes to sleep too late at night.Shobin has his breakfast early in the morning and sleeps a little bit. He has a job five days a week and likes to watch the news. He uses social media too much, but he goes to work five days a week.Write two paragraphs about good habits that you have, and bad habits that you have. How are you trying to change your bad habits?Some good habits I have are that I exercise three or four times a week, I keep in touch with my family weekly, and I try to cook food as often as I can. I try to avoid ordering food online.A couple of bad habits I have are that I usually use my computer and phone too much and I sometimes go to bed at a very late time when I need to wake up early. I am trying to read more paper books instead of electronic ones to stop looking at my phone so much, and I set an alarm to go to bed sooner.Activity 2: Grammar Review & Practice – Non-Action VerbsLearn about non-action verbs, or stative verbs.Answer these questions with a partner or a small group:Do you know the names of everyone in the class?What kinds of food do you like? What kinds of food do you dislike?Do you believe the future will be better or worse than the present?Do you like animals and pets? If you could have any animal as a pet, what animal would you like?What flowers and plants smell the best to you?Who do you resemble the most in your family?Non-action VerbsNon-action verbs describe a state, not an action. Verbs that describe emotion, the mind, preferences, possessions, and the senses are usually non-action verbs. Non-action verbs cannot be put in the progressive or continuous tense, but some of them have more than one meaning, and those meanings can be progressive or continuous. Check the list below for common non-action verbs; any verb with a * means it has a meaning that can be made continuous or progressive.What kind of music are you liking? XI am liking rock music. XWhat kind of music do you like?I like rock music.I am knowing your name. XI know your name.Non-action verbs for emotional statesCareDislikeEnvyFearHateLikeLoveMindNeedPleasePreferSurpriseWant*AppreciateAmazeAstonishNon-action verbs for mental statesBelieveDesireDoubt*Feel*Forget*Imagine*KnowMean*RealizeRecognizeRemember*SupposeThink*UnderstandNon-action verbs for possessionBelongHaveOwnPossessNon-action verbs for senses and perceptionsFeel*Hear*See*Smell*Taste*KnowNon-action verbs for other statesAppear*Be*Consist ofContainCostExistInclude*Look*MatterOweResembleSeemSoundWeigh*Thursday, February 4, 2021Activity 1: Grammar Review & Practice – Non-Action VerbsAnswer these questions with a partner or a small group:Do you know the names of everyone in the class?What kinds of food do you like? What kinds of food do you dislike?Do you believe the future will be better or worse than the present?Do you like animals and pets? If you could have any animal as a pet, what animal would you like?What flowers and plants smell the best to you?Who do you resemble the most in your family?Activity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 8, Lesson 4Complete p. 96-97, ex. 1-4 in the StartUp plete the vocabulary exercises on p. 157.Friday, February 5, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 8, Lesson 5Complete p. 98-99, ex. 1-5 in the StartUp book.Read the example below for the writing practice exercise.Hey Charlie! Montreal has many interesting things to do and places to see. You have lots of options!Mount Royal is the most obvious place to visit if you come here. It has great hiking trails and lookouts where you can get a view of the city. There are many people exercising, walking, biking, and just enjoying nature, so it’s great if you like spending time outdoors!Do you like art? There are many really good museums here. The fine arts museum is probably the best one: it’s big, part of it is free, and it has so much art to look at. There are smaller art galleries, too, if that’s what you like.Finally, there is a big hockey rink and sports arena that is used by the Montreal Canadiens, the local hockey team. You can buy tickets to watch them play during hockey season or go to a show when it’s summer!Good luck and have fun!Student answersFaten liked to play cards with her neighbors, a game called “Tang.” It wasn’t a good way to meet new people since it was just with her neighbors. She liked to go shopping and going to the park with her friend to do a barbecue.Anas liked to meet with his brothers and go to the park and play soccer, or to speak with his mom or sisters, and make food there. He met new people and talked with them about living in Canada.Mohamad liked to take his family to the gym and do sports activities, such as tennis, and teach his son swimming there. He liked to make new friends as much as possible.Sharmini liked going shopping at the grocery store and playing in the snow with her children. She also went to the park with her children and met new people in her apartment when her children played with their children.Alla went to the pool with her children and talked with everyone. When she went to the park, she also talked with everyone and asked them if her children could play with theirs. Now she has many friends in the neighborhood.Haya liked to spend time with her family to do puzzles and sometimes play LEGO with her child after work. Before the virus, in the summer, she liked to spend time with her family to go swimming or do a barbecue and meet new people. Now, she just stays home.Eva likes to spend time with her family playing rock-paper-scissors or watching TV. Before the pandemic, she used to go with her family to swimming lessons and go to the river to have a barbecue. She met new people and talked to them.Oula went with her friends to a restaurant, had a barbecue, or went shopping every weekend. She went to a swimming pool too. She made new friends doing this.Hamad went to the park and played soccer, went swimming, or went kayaking. He met new people doing this.Aicha went to play bingo and left his son to do activities. Now, she sometimes takes her son’s dog and walked him in the morning. She has nothing to do now, except for school. Most of the time she stays home.Kay walked downtown around Chinatown and ate lunch every Saturday morning. She joined the Korean women’s choir in Montreal and practiced every Thursday night for three hours. They performed every Christmas and before springtime.Student answersWaheeda talked about St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States. She loves Baker Zoo, a popular zoo in America. It’s a very large zoo where you can spend more than two or three hours walking around. It has every kind of animal outside and inside.Sharmini told Waheeda about Toronto. She likes Niagara Falls, the CN Tower, and the aquarium there. Her children took a boat in Niagara Falls and enjoyed it.Alla talked about Montreal. She mentioned Yamaska Park, which has a large bridge and people can do many activities like soccer and swimming. It also has water games for children and bicycle paths.Haya and Eva both talked about Nablous. It is an old city that has many famous sites like the old town, Turkish baths called hamams, and a library. You can eat traditional sweets, too.Oula talked about Abu Dhabi. It has a very big water park and festivals because the weather is sunny, and it also has beaches. There is a smaller city called Terrari, which is very big and has a lot of international restaurants.Aicha talked about Montreal. She took her son to the Old Port to go ice skating with little kids like him, and there is a Ferris wheel where people can see the city.Faten and Hamad talked about Quebec City. One can visit Mount Tremblant and go up the mountain with a cable car to see the place from afar.Activity 2: Grammar Practice – Non-Action VerbsPractice non-action verbs on the handout. Monday, February 8, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 9, Lesson 1Complete p. 101-102, ex. 1-2 in the StartUp plete p. 149, ex. A, B, and C.Answers for p. 149 in the grammar bookA2) AA3) BA4) BA5) AA6) AB2) I am going to buy a new couch tomorrow.B3) Lena is selling her old rug and armchair tomorrow.B4) I will help you move your furniture tomorrow.B5) Dan’s brother is going to move in with him tomorrow.B6) Joe starts his new job tomorrow.B7) Eva will look for a new apartment tomorrow.C2) I am going to help / I am helpingC3) Are you going / Are you going to goC4) will giveC5) leave / am leaving / am going to leaveC6) getC7) will seeC8) will waitActivity 2: Grammar Review & Practice – Used ToLearn about the difference between “used to,” “be used to,” and “get used to.”Practice the grammar on the handout.Grammar examplesAre you getting used to speaking English more every day? Be S V-ing expression V-ing O comp. time exp.Yes, I am (getting used to it).Is speaking English getting easier for you every day?Mohamed wants to stop smoking, so he is smoking less. I am curious if he is having problems with his new habit.Are you getting used to smoking less?Yes, I am getting used to smoking less.Are you getting used to writing English more?Yes, I am getting used to writing English more.I am used to waking up early.Waking up early is normal for me. It’s not hard or difficult. I am accustomed to it.I am not used to drinking too much alcohol.I can’t drink too much. My liver and body is not ready or prepared to drink so much.I used to live in Brazil.I lived in Brazil before. Now, I don’t live there.I used to play my Nintendo console.I don’t play my Nintendo now.I used to go to the gym before the coronavirus.Now, I don’t go to the gym.Now I don’t used to go. XNow, I am not used to going. XI used to smoke shisha a lot.Now, I don’t smoke it often.I didn’t use to drink beer when I was a kid.Now, I drink beer. I didn’t use to live in Canada.Now, I live in Canada.I used to work.Now, I am not working. I am retired.Now, I am not used to working. X (My mind or body is not accustomed to work.)I used to play soccer in Brazil. = I would play soccer in Brazil.I had a habit of playing soccer in Brazil, but now I don’t play soccer.I would know your name. =/= I used to know your name.“Know” is a non-action verb. We can’t use “would” with a non-action verb.Faten, did you use to sing songs when you were a kid?Yes, I used to sing songs when I was a kid.Faten, would you sing songs when you were a kid?Yes…Faten, did you would sing songs when you were a kid? XTuesday, February 9, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 9, Lesson 1Complete p. 103, ex. 3-4 in the StartUp book.Student answersEva wants to buy two table lamps for the living room next Monday.Oula wants to buy two sofa beds with extra covers for the living room next Friday.Hamad will buy a computer table for his living room in six days.Faten told Alla she is going to buy a bookcase for her bedroom, and they agreed to go shopping on a weekend morning.Shobin would like to buy a dining table and eight seats for his dining room after two months have passed.Aicha wants to buy a sofa for her living room in two weeks.Sharmini is going to buy a TV stand and a floor lamp for her living room on a weekend evening.So Hyung is going to buy a desk for her study room this weekend.Salim is going to buy a couch and a coffee table for his living room next week.Mohamad has to change his mattress. It’s ruined. He’s going to buy a new mattress this weekend.Kay is going to buy a massaging accessory for her chair and a dresser next month.Anas isn’t going to buy anything. For now, he doesn’t need anything.Rama is going to buy a TV stand this coming summer for his living room.Waheeda told her husband that when he has time next week he is going to buy a TV stand for their living room.Alla is going to buy a bed for her son and a writing desk on a weekend.Activity 2: Grammar Review & Practice – Used ToLearn about the difference between “used to,” “be used to,” and “get used to.”Practice the grammar on the handout.Wednesday, February 10, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 9, Lesson 2Complete p. 104, ex. 1-2 in the StartUp plete p. 150, ex. A, B, and C.Student answersI have another job and the other job is far. I had to work overtime at my other job.The schedule for the bus was wrong.My other appointment ran late.I got stuck driving behind a school bus.My car got stuck in the snow.I had to wait for my child’s daycare to open.I had to drop off my child at school/daycare.My child was late for school, so I was late because I had to take them there.I had other commitments that took a long time (I was busy doing other things).I had to wait for the school bus with my child.I stayed up too late last night.My baby/child is sick and I had to take care of them.I lost track of time.Something unexpected happened.I was getting ready/dressed/made up for [the event].Grammar examplesDo you like cake? (Direct yes/no question)Can you tell me if you like cake? (Indirect yes/no question)Is your son at school? (Direct yes/no question)I wonder if your son is at school. (Indirect yes/no question)Who took my book? (Direct wh- subject question)Do you know who took my book? (Indirect wh- subject question)What book did he read? (Direct wh- object question)Can you tell me what book he read? (Indirect wh- object question)What is the weather like today? (Direct wh- question)Do you know what the weather is like today? (Indirect wh- question)Answers for p. 150 in the grammar bookA2) AA3) AA4) BA5) AA6) BB2) Do you know who he is?B3) I wonder if she got into an accident.B4) Can you tell me where the restroom is?B5) Do you know when we are meeting?B6) I wonder where I left them.B7) Could you tell me if it is ready? B8) I wonder when it is open.C2) I wonder what country Maya is from.C3) I wonder if we have to work late tonight.C4) I wonder if Jane lost her keys.C5) I wonder why Eric left.C6) Do you know what Peter said?C7) Do you know what time Alan left last night?C8) Do you know if the train was delayed?C9) Do you know if Dina got stuck in traffic?C10) Do you know where Kelly is today?Activity 2: Grammar Review & Practice – Used ToPractice the grammar on the handout.Thursday, February 11, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 9, Lesson 2Complete p. 105, ex. 3-5 in the StartUp book.Student answersKay was late for school one time. Her daughter works in the morning after her kids take the bus, but one time there was an emergency, so Kay had to wait for the school bus and watch the grandkids get on. She was delayed for one hour.Today, Sharmini’s second son was late for daycare. She lost her house keys and searched for where she put them, and they were under a chair.One day Rama forgot his keys inside a locked car. He couldn’t go to work that day. The foreman called him and got a replacement for Rama that day.Alla was late for school because she had a little accident. She called the police and waited for the procedures to be completed.Eva usually wakes up early in the morning and does chores at home. She is sometimes late for school because she misses the bus or gets stuck in traffic. When she gets to school, she explains to the teacher what happened.Haya sometimes does something at home and is late for school because she sends her son to daycare in the morning and misses the bus. When this happens, she explains to the teacher what happened and apologizes for it.Oula sometimes was late for school because her car broke down, and other times because her children’s school bus didn’t come on time. When this happened, she called her husband to drop her off at school.Anas was late for a doctor’s appointment because he is new to Canada and he doesn’t know every area, so he got lost. He called his brother and friends to ask if they knew the area, and then apologized when he arrived at the appointment.Hamad was late for school because the roads were icy. He asked his wife or son to drive him.Aicha was late for her son’s doctor’s appointment because she started cleaning her house and washing dishes and lost track of time. When she finished cleaning she realized she would be late, so she called the clinic to ask if she could come a little bit later, and they said yes.Faten is sometimes late for her English class because she misses the bus, so she waits ten minutes more for the next bus to come.When Waheeda was new to America, her brother and her went to visit’s a friend’s house, but she forgot the address and was mugged by thieves. They arrived safely, but very late.Grammar examples: Direct and indirect questionsWhere is your sister?I’m wondering where your sister is.What did you eat for dinner?Do you know what you ate for dinner?Why is your grandson crying?Do you know why your grandson is crying?Did your teacher give an exam?I don’t know if the teacher gave an exam.Is your cousin coming to Canada?I don’t know if your cousin is coming to Canada.What time does the bus arrive?I don’t know what time the bus arrives.How often do you call your mother?I don’t know how often you call your mother.Who called his friend yesterday?I don’t know who called his friend yesterday.Were the students behaving in class?I wonder if the students were behaving in class.Did the students behave in class?I wonder if the students behaved in class.Do you learn English?Can you tell me if you learn English?When did she come to Montreal?I wonder when she came to Montreal.I would like to know when the class starts.When does the class start?Who are you talking to?Can you tell me who you are talking to?Grammar practice: Direct and indirect questionsWhy is your teacher happy?I don’t know why your teacher is happy.Who went to Brazil last year?I’m wondering who went to Brazil last year.Is your father cooking dinner?Can you tell me if your father is cooking dinner?Does her brother know how to play guitar?Do you know whether her brother knows how to play guitar?How long is the movie?I don’t know how long the movie is.Can you tell me what he made for lunch?What did he make for lunch?I don’t know why she isn’t responding.Why isn’t she responding?I wonder who lives in that house.Who lives in that house?Do you know if Marcelo is Brazilian?Is Marcelo Brazilian?Could you tell me whether I’m correct?Am I correct?Monday, February 15, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 9, Lesson 3Complete p. 106, ex. 1-2 in the StartUp plete p. 151, ex. A, B, and C.Answers for p. 151 in the grammar bookA2) in the houseA3) on the third floorA4) nearbyA5) at the libraryA6) outsideB2) on the bookshelfB3) at homeB4) in the backyardB5) at the officeB6) on the tableB7) in the countryB8) in the middleC2) They are doing laundry downstairs in the basement.C3) Pat is working outside in the garden.C4) There is a café somewhere in this building.C5) I found some pictures upstairs in the bedroom.C6) I don’t know where I left my phone, but it’s nearby somewhere.C7) Ann is eating inside in the kitchen.Activity 2: Grammar Review & Practice – Indirect Questions & Used ToPractice these grammar forms.Grammar notes: Used toRemember the conjugation rules for used to/would and be used to/get used to:Subject + used to / would + infinitive verb (simple present verb, no conjugation) – did something before, but not nowSubject + be used to/get used to + continuous verb (verb-ing) [or a noun phrase] – adapted to somethingI would (used to) visit my family every summer, but now airplane tickets are very expensive. I can’t visit them every year.I wouldn’t (didn’t use to) visit my family every summer, but now airplane tickets are very cheap. I can visit them every year.She would (used to) go skiing every winter when she was young, but after she moved to Florida she began swimming.She wouldn’t (didn’t use to) go skiing every winter when she was young, but now she lives in Switzerland and she always visits the Alps.Grammar practice: Direct and indirect questionsWho is that woman?I don’t know who that woman is.Can you tell me what time it is?What time is it?Where is my book?I don’t know where my book is.What did he do yesterday?Would you tell me what he did yesterday?I’m wondering if he is reading the newspaper.Is he reading the newspaper?Why did your teacher give you homework?I don’t know why your teacher gave you homework.When is the class starting tomorrow?Can you tell me when the class is starting tomorrow?Do you know whether it’s going to rain on Saturday?Is it going to rain on Saturday?I don’t know if Susan will come to the party.Will Susan come to the party?Do you know how often we have to exercise?How often do we have to exercise?Wednesday, February 17, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 9, Lesson 3Complete p. 106-107 ex. 1, 3-5 in the StartUp book.Student answersLast year, Alla’s son lost his notebook. She searched around her house and after one week she found it in a place she had already looked but had not seen it before. It was in her children’s room.A long time ago, Eva attended a wedding party. Her sister-in-law gave her a ring, but after some time, Eva looked at her hand and saw she had lost it. She looked everywhere in the hall, but didn’t find it.Haya doesn’t remember losing anything important. She may have lost things but found them again quickly.One month ago, Oula lost her headphones. She looked for them for a long time but couldn’t find them. When she sat to eat dinner, she found them, but her cat had chewed on them and they didn’t work anymore.Every day, Anas loses his TV’s remote control. He has found it under his pillow, his mattress, the bed, and other places.Two months ago, Mohamad lost his healthcare card. Maybe he lost it when he took his daughter to the medical center for her vaccine. He didn’t find it, so he went on the government’s website and sent them a request for a new card. They sent him a form by mail, and he filled it out and mailed it back. He got a new card after two weeks.Hamad lost his hat. He didn’t know where it was for some time, but he found it in the cabinet behind where he hangs his coat.Six months ago, Aicha lost her cat. Her kids and her looked everywhere in the house but didn’t find him. Then, her son told her he had an idea. They called the cat saying they had a cat treat. The cat came running out of somewhere and sat near their legs.Two months ago, Salim forgot his car keys inside his car, and the car was locked. He ordered an Uber to go home and get a copy of the keys to open his car.Before the coronavirus pandemic, somebody stole Kay’s wallet from her backpack’s inside zipper when she was riding the bus. There were many people in the bus and she didn’t see who stole her wallet because she was trying to put her groceries inside her backpack. Every piece of ID she had was in that wallet, so she had to call the bank and the police.In 2019, Faten went downtown to celebrate the New Year with her family. She lost her youngest kid in the city, and she looked everywhere but couldn’t find her. She sat and cried, but then her friend found her in the police station. When her friend found her child, she brought her to Faten and they went home together.Three years ago, Rama went to the gas station to refill his car, but he had lost his wallet. He found his wallet at Canadian Tire, where he had bought winter tires.Waheeda took her cousin’s daughter to daycare and took her wallet with her, but she lost her wallet in the daycare. She looked around her car, her home, and the daycare, but didn’t find it. She called the police, but another mother had found the wallet and gave it to the daycare teacher, who then gave it back to Waheeda.Marcelo once lost his school notebook when he was a kid living in Argentina. He was looking around his family’s apartment for the notebook for ten minutes, but then his father asked him if the notebook Marcelo was holding was the missing notebook. It was!When I was living in Argentina as a young child, I had notebooks that I used to take notes for school. One day, I thought I had lost or misplaced my notebook. I started looking around my apartment for my notebook, but I couldn’t find it. I looked in my bedroom, the kitchen, the living room, and even the bathroom.My father eventually asked me, “Marcelo, is the notebook you’re holding the one you’re looking for?” I looked at the notebook in my hand and realized I had been holding it the entire time. I felt so stupid! At least I had not lost my school notes!Activity 2: Grammar Review – Conditional SentencesLearn about conditional sentences using “if.”Grammar examplesIf I lose my wallet, I can’t buy anything. = zero conditional (fact)If I lose my wallet, I will call the police. = first conditional (possible situation and possible result)If I lost my wallet, I would be very upset. = second conditional (I didn’t lose my wallet in reality, I imagine this is the result)If I had children, I would be a father. (I don’t have kids in reality)If it had not snowed yesterday, we would have had class at school. (It actually did snow yesterday, this is just imaginary)If you had not come to Canada, where would you have moved? (Rama did come to Canada, this is a curiosity question)If I had not come to Canada, I would have stayed in my province in Sri Lanka. [I would not have moved.]If you had not lost your child in 2019, would you have gone to another festival? (3rd conditional)Yes, if I had not lost my child in 2019, I would have gone to another festival.Yes, I would have gone to another festival if I had not lost my child.If your brother had not met Haya, do you think you would have met her in another place or time?If he hadn’t met Haya, I would have met Haya in another place.If you got an e-mail from your best friend, what would you do?I would be happy and I would send an e-mail back.If you had a problem, what would you do?I would find a solution.I would ask a member of my family. / a family member.I would relax for a while and think about it.I don’t know what I would do.If it had not snowed on Tuesday, we would have had school.If I had not been studying English yesterday, I would have been using my computer.Thursday, February 18, 2021Activity 1: Grammar Review & Practice – Conditional SentencesLearn about conditional sentences using “if.” Practice this grammar form on the first handout.Student answersIf Sharmini had a lot of money, she would buy a new house.Sharmini would not have made a change to her car.If So Hyung played loud music at night, her neighbor would ask her to lower the volume.If So Hyung had not moved to Canada, she would be in Korea.Mohamed would visit medieval Japan during the samurai period.If Mohamed had another child, he would be happy with both a boy or a girl because he already has a boy and a girl.If Kay sees something sad, she is silent. If she sees something amusing, she will be excited and happy.Kay would invite actress Judy Andrews, Korean President Jung Hee Park, and writer Kyung Lee Park.If Hamad had a lot of money, he would buy a home.Hamad would have come to Canada forty years ago if he could have.When Waheeda plays music very loudly, first she thinks about her neighbors and then will lower the volume.If Waheeda had not moved to Canada, she would be in the United States.Eva would travel to Egypt during the building of the Pyramids.Eva would prefer not to have another child, but if she had another, she would prefer a girl.Haya’s reaction if she sees something sad is to cry, and her reaction if she sees something amusing is to be happy.Haya would invite Justin Trudeau, Palestinian President Abu Mazen, and the whole class.If she had a lot of money, Alla would give it to Syrian people who are homeless.If Oula could change something about her past, she would have liked to change her style of speaking with impolite people.If Oula had not moved to Canada, she thinks she would be in Dubai.If Aicha could travel back in time, she would go to Egypt during the time of the pharaohs.Aicha would prefer not to have any more kids, but if she had another one, she would prefer a girl.If she could, Faten would invite American TV personality Oprah Winfrey, Egyptian empress Nefertiti, and Soha Arafat, the wife of Yasser Arafat, for dinner.If Faten had a lot of money, she would travel around America.Activity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 9, Lesson 4Complete p. 108-109, ex. 1-3 in the StartUp book.Friday, February 19, 2021Activity 1: Grammar Review & Practice – Conditional SentencesLearn about conditional sentences using “if.” Practice this grammar form on the second and third handouts.Student answersIf Alla breaks up her relationship with her best friend, she will look for another friend.If Rama breaks up his relationship, he will feel very bad.If Faten could be an animal, she would be a cat.If Mohamad could be an animal, he would be a lion.If Mohamad had not registered for this course, he would have studied English online with another class.If Alla hadn’t registered, she would have watched YouTube to learn English.If Haya hadn’t registered for this semester, she wouldn’t have done anything, just relaxed. Eva would have practiced conversations with her son.If Kay hadn’t registered for this semester, she would have taken a conversation class with YouTube.Faten would have searched for another place to study.If Haya had a superpower, she would change the world.If Salim had a superpower, he would like to fly like Superman.Rama would make the school free if he could, so the education wouldn’t cost anything.Faten would make transportation available for all students.Oula would make parking available for all students, because right now there is not enough parking.If Eva were the ruler of her country, she would change the salary of companies.If Salim were the leader of his country, he would help all the poor people.If Oula were the leader of her country, she would help physically handicapped people.If Haya were the ruler or leader of her country, she would reduce unemployment.If Alla sees people who are in trouble, she offers them help.If Faten or Rama see someone who looks to be in trouble, they run away.When it’s summer, Rama wears light clothes like running shorts and a T-shirt. When it’s winter, he wears a winter jacket and something to cover his head.In the winter, Mohamad wears a winter jacket, scarf, and gloves. In the summer, he wears a T-shirt and shorts.When it’s summer, Oula wears a light shirt, pants, and jacket. When it snows, she wears a heavy jacket because she feels cold.If Alla could be an animal, she would be a tiger.If Eva broke up her relationship with her best friend, first she would feel sad, and then she would say “bye-bye.”If Haya could change something about the school, she would open parking for student cars.If Oula had not registered for this class, she would have studied with her children and cousin watching YouTube, and she also would practice speaking English at work.If Mohamad could have a superpower, he would be like Aquaman, because he likes the ocean (he could breathe underwater and speak with animals).If Hamad could change something about the school, he would change his level, because it is not right for him. He would let students move down levels.If Sharmini were the ruler of her country, she would help poor people.If Kay sees people who are in trouble, she will call the police.If the weather is very cold, Faten wears a jacket, and if the weather is very warm, she wears a T-shirt.If Shobin broke up his relationship with his best friend, he would be sad for a month, but then he would get a new friend and he wouldn’t feel sad anymore.If Rama could be an animal, he would be a dog.Activity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 9, Lesson 4Complete p. 109, ex. 3-4 in the StartUp book. Write about one of your favorite apps and review it.Writing exampleOne of my favorite applications on my phone is Discord. This is a social media application people use to discuss and chat with their communities about different games, TV shows, books, politics, etc. It’s not like Facebook or WhatsApp, which use your friends and family. Discord is used with people you may not know in person.The reason I like Discord a lot is because this application is very flexible. It lets you chat with people, share videos, music files, and links to other websites, and it’s very good for organizing meetings, voice calls, and other social activities. It’s also free to use and not connected to any other social media network you may have, which is good if you want to be more anonymous!Monday, February 22, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 9, Lesson 4 & 5Complete p. 157, Unit 9 Lesson 4’s vocabulary plete p. 110-111, ex. 1-4 in the StartUp book.Writing exampleMy dream home would be in a tropical country, hopefully near the beach. I love the ocean and warm weather, and being close to the water would be very peaceful.The house wouldn’t be very big. It would have lots of windows for sunlight and a small garden, and maybe a small porch to give me room to read outside. It would have a path leading from my garden to the beach! The front yard would have lots of trees and plants, because I love nature.Since the house would be small, it wouldn’t need stairs or a basement. A one-story house would be enough. It would have a small living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. There would be two bedrooms: one for me, and one for guests. Everything would be painted in calm colors, like green and blue. I would love to live in such a small home!Tuesday, February 23, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 8, Lesson 4 & Unit 10, Lesson 1Complete p. 96-97, ex. 2-4 in the StartUp plete p. 113-114, ex. 1-2 in the StartUp plete p. 152, ex. B-C in the StartUp book.Grammar notes – Tag questionsKay, you are from Korea, aren’t you? = I think I know…Are you from Korea? = I don’t know if the answer is trueRama, you came to class yesterday, didn’t you?Yes, I did. [The teacher was right.]Faten, you have never been to Brazil, have you?No, I have not been to Brazil. [The teacher was right.]Eva, you aren’t eating, are you?Yes, I am eating now. [The teacher was wrong.]Haya, you aren’t from Palestine, are you?Yes, I am from Palestine. [The teacher was wrong.]Are you happy? = I don’t know the answer.Did you eat lunch? = I don’t know the answer.Do you speak English? = I don’t know the answer.Aren’t you happy? = I think you are happy.Didn’t you eat lunch? = I think you ate lunch.Don’t you speak English? = I think you speak English.Aren’t you happy? = You are happy, aren’t you?Didn’t you eat lunch? = You ate lunch, didn’t you?Don’t you speak English? = You speak English, don’t you?He finished his work, didn’t he? = Did he finish his work? I think he did, please confirm it for me.Correct thoughts or confirmationsAnas, you will come to class tomorrow, won’t you?Yes, I will.Aicha, you won’t come to class tomorrow, will you?No, I won’t.Teacher, we don’t have class online tomorrow, do we?No, we don’t.Sharmini, you are from Sri Lanka, aren’t you?Yes, I am from Sri Lanka. You are right.Sharmini, you are not from Brazil, are you?No, I am not from Brazil. I am from Sri Lanka.Faten, you have children, don’t you?Yes, I have children. You are right.Eva, you have finished eating, haven’t you?Yes, I have.So Hyung, you aren’t hungry now, are you?No, I’m not. I am not hungry now.Wrong thoughts or confirmationsSharmini, you are from Brazil, aren’t you?No, I am not from Brazil. I am from Sri Lanka.Sharmini, you are not from Sri Lanka, are you?Yes, I am from Sri Lanka. You are wrong.Oula, you have drunk coffee, haven’t you?No, I haven’t drunk coffee. / No, I don’t drink coffee.Oula, you didn’t come to class yesterday, did you?Yes, I came to class.Haya, you eat spicy food, don’t you?No, I don’t eat spicy food.So Hyung, you don’t practice English at home, do you?Yes, I do. You are incorrect.Kay, you didn’t practice English yesterday, did you?Negative statementPositive tagYes, I did practice. [negative statement is wrong]No, I didn’t practice. [negative statement is right]Rama, you came to class yesterday, didn’t you?Positive statementNegative tagYes, I did. [positive statement is right]No, I didn’t. [positive statement is wrong]Answers for p. 152 in the grammar bookA2) BA3) AA4) AA5) BA6) AA7) BB2) didn’tB3) isn’tB4) doB5) don’tB6) canB7) hasn’tB8) shouldn’tB9) doC2) aren’t youC3) do weC4) have youC5) was heC6) aren’t weC7) shouldn’t IC8) won’t youC9) can’t weC10) aren’t youWednesday, February 24, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 10, Lesson 1Complete p. 152, ex. A in the StartUp plete p. 115, ex. 3-4 in the StartUp book.Activity 2: Grammar Review & Practice – Tag QuestionsReview and practice tag questions with your classmates. Transform these questions into tag questions, and then try asking them to a partner:Are you sleepy?You are sleepy, aren’t you?You look sleepy, do you want to sleep?You know he is sleepy, “do you want to sleep?”You aren’t sleepy, are you?Did you eat breakfast?You ate breakfast, didn’t you?You didn’t eat breakfast, did you?Have you been to the United States?You have been to the U.S., haven’t you?You haven’t been to the U.S., have you?Will you do something special next week?You will do something special next week, won’t you?You won’t do something special next week, will you?Can you play a musical instrument?You can play a musical instrument, can’t you?You cannot/can’t play a musical instrument, can you?Is he reading a book?He is reading a book, isn’t he?He isn’t reading a book, is he?Making a tag question: ConjugationSubject + verb + object, auxiliary verb (opposite main verb) + subject pronoun?He drove his car, didn’t he?He drives his car, doesn’t he?She is American, isn’t she?Your name is Mohamad, isn’t it? / You are Mohamad, aren’t you?We are practicing English, aren’t we?Waheeda came in ten minutes ago, didn’t she?Salim and I are from Syria, aren’t we?Kay and So Hyung are from Korea, aren’t they?Hamad isn’t from Russia, is he?Faten doesn’t speak Spanish, does she?Our class won’t have school next week, will we?You are Salim’s cousin, aren’t you?Student examplesHe works, doesn’t he?You are eating dinner, aren’t you?You do exercises daily, don’t you?You are going somewhere, aren’t you?You are playing a guitar, aren’t you?You are happy, aren’t you?You are going to the park, aren’t you?You are playing tennis, aren’t you?You can speak Portuguese, can’t you?You have been to Japan, haven’t you?You do know this school, don’t you?You friend called you, didn’t he?You are married, aren’t you?He has children, doesn’t he?We aren’t having a vacation next week, are we?We will be out of school next week, won’t we?You can’t play soccer, can you?You slept well yesterday, didn’t you?This city is very cold today, isn’t it?He can’t read English books, can he?You have visited Oklahoma, haven’t you?You will travel to Palestine in the summer, won’t you?You are drinking coffee this morning, aren’t you?You can help me with this question, can’t you?They are busy, aren’t they?You have a car, don’t you?You had children, didn’t you?You are from Brazil, aren’t you?Have you watched this movie before? [normal question, don’t know answer]You have watched this movie before, haven’t you? [tag question, think answer is yes]You haven’t watched this movie before, have you? [tag question, think answer is no]Had you studied English before coming to this school? [normal question, don’t know answer]You had studied English before coming to this school, hadn’t you? [tag question, think answer is yes]You hadn’t studied English before coming to this school, had you? [tag question, think answer is no]Grammar notes – Tag questions: Contracted vs. uncontracted statementsNormally, we write and say tag questions with contracted statements:You drink coffee, don’t you?She applied for the job, didn’t she?They are busy today, aren’t they?We have arrived, haven’t we?I will finish on time, won’t I?If you want to write tag questions in uncontracted forms, the position of the negative moves to the end of the tag question:You drink coffee, do you not?She applied for the job, did she not?They are busy today, are they not?We have arrived, have we not?I will finish on time, will I not?Activity 3: Grammar Practice – Conditional SentencesPractice this grammar form on the handouts using zero and first conditionals.Thursday, February 25, 2021Activity 1: Grammar Practice – Conditional SentencesPractice this grammar form on the handouts using zero, first, and second conditionals.Student answersMohamad would want to live near his brother in Tennessee, in Atlanta, Georgia.Hamad would ask his friend to help him if he needed it.Sharmini would want to travel to Europe and India.If Kay had the time, she would want to learn French or attend group meetings for singing in English and Korean.Faten would like to know French.If Waheeda could travel, she would like to travel to the United States to visit her brother and sister.Alla would recommend a child to read the smartest (the most intelligent) books.If Eva saw someone without a mask on, she would keep social distancing away from that person.If Haya’s child did not eat vegetables, she would try to put these vegetables in a colorful plate or maybe change where they eat them.Oula would try to not leave Canada, but if she didn’t have that chance, she would put her cat in a pet hotel (hotel for animals) and give power of attorney to her husband.Anas doesn’t know why someone would vote for a candidate if they didn’t like them. If Anas didn’t like someone, he would not give that person his vote, but maybe other people are happy with the accomplishments of that candidate.Faten thinks someone would vote for a candidate if they believe the candidate is good for the position.So Hyung would want to live in Hawaii.Activity 2: StartUp Book – Unit 10, Lesson 2Complete p. 116, ex. 1-2 in the StartUp plete p. 153, ex. A-C in the StartUp book.Grammar notes – Present perfect vs. simple presentI lived in Brazil for six months. (the total amount of time was six months, I don’t live in Brazil now)I lived in Brazil in 2012. (specific time I lived there)I lived in Brazil from 2012 to 2015. (range of time I lived there)I don’t live in Brazil now. That time is done.I have lived in Canada for six months. (I started living in Canada six months ago, and I still live here now.)I have lived in Canada since October. (I started living here in October, and continue living here now.)Have you ever gone to Niagara Falls?Yes, I have gone there.Yes, I went there in 2017.When did you go there?I went in 2017.I have gone in 2017. XI had been in Niagara Falls since 2017. XI went since 2017. XFriday, February 26, 2021Activity 1: StartUp Book – Unit 10, Lesson 2Complete p. 153, ex. A-C in the StartUp plete p. 115, ex. 5 in the StartUp plete p. 117, ex. 3-5 in the StartUp book.Grammar notes – Present perfect vs. simple presentThe present perfect can be used in two ways. The first is to describe an action that started in the past and continues until now:I have lived in Canada for 15 years.She has spoken English since she was a child.The second is to say an action finished in the past in a non-specific time:Shobin has been to Niagara Falls.We have watched this movie when we were kids.The present perfect tense, used in the second way, is like the simple past. The difference is that the simple past is used with specific times. Compare:I ate dinner at 8 PM. (simple past)I have eaten dinner. (present perfect)I drank a glass of water. (simple past)I have drunk a glass of water. (present perfect)Do not use specific times with the present perfect!My car has broken down yesterday. XOur teacher has given us a test two days ago. XDo not confuse the present perfect with the present perfect continuous when you don’t talk about an action that is finished:I have watched this movie. [I finished watching the movie.]I have been watching this movie. [I am still watching the movie.]I have watched this show. [I watched all of the episodes of this TV show.]I have been watching this show. [I am not done with all of the episodes of this TV show.]The present perfect and present perfect continuous mean the same thing when you are talking about a continuous, uninterrupted action for some time:You have lived in Canada for 10 years.You have been living in Canada for 10 years.These two ideas are the same.Answers for p. 153 in the grammar bookA) How long something lasted: When something started: Something that happened at a specific time in the past:B3) forB4) sinceB5) sinceB6) sinceB7) forB8) sinceB9) forB10) forB11) sinceB12) sinceC2) John has worked on the sales team for over a year.C3) I have been done with my project since last night.C4) I have known Karen since March.C5) Luke has been at the office since 6:00 this morning.C6) Brad has lived in India for six months.C7) Anne has been sick since Tuesday.C8) I have worked in sales for three years.C9) Tom has been in China since last week.C10) John has been unemployed since 2017.An example interview and questions“Good morning! I’m Marcelo, I’m the candidate for the teaching job.”“Hello Marcelo, I am Waheeda. I will be your interviewer.”…“How long have you been a teacher?”“I have been a teacher for almost ten years.”“Tell me about one of your normal teaching days.”“Normally, I prepare my lessons the day before and I spend some time talking about grammar with my students and answering their questions.”Have you ever created a budget?What companies have you worked for?Have you ever been the leader of a team?What’s the most difficult job you had to do?What is something you are proud of?Can you train new employees?Activity 2: Grammar Practice – Conditional SentencesPractice this grammar form on the handouts using third conditionals.Student answers?March break: March 1 to March 5 (no school)Final exams: March 15-18FUTURE CLASS TO DOLook at identifying and non-identifying clauses (who, which, that).Monday after break: look at interview examplesReview basic grammar and common grammar forms in EnglishMake practice grammar quizzes and one practice examPrincipal’s email:dgiannacopoulos@emsb.qc.caSend him an email for preregistration ................
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