Thursday, March 29

Error Analysis

Wednesday, March 28

Homework: Record difficult sounds.

L and R Sounds

Grammar Auction

Survival Situations: A  /  B
Test B / Test A

Stress Patterns

Tuesday, March 27

Homework: Practice pronunciation at the BBC Learning English Pronunciation Section

BBC Learning English

Intro to Phonemic Symbols
Silent Letters

What do you mean?

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Family

Monday, March 26

Writing: Error Analysis

Unit 12 Test

Friday, March 23

Homework: Review for Monday's quiz
- reported speech, commands and requests
-phrasal verbs (separable, inseparable, intransitive, 3 word)
-finish Phrasal Verb Dictionary 2

Phrasal Verbs Dictionary 2

Thursday, March 22

Homework: Grammar 12-2, #1 and 3 (not 2)

Notes: Reported Commands and Requests

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Marathon

Fitness Survey

I have something to share with you. I think it's cool.

It's a chrome English-English dictionary extension. You can get it here...
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mgijmajocgfcbeboacabfgobmjgjcoja

Installation
Just click on link and click on "ADDED TO CHROME" in that page. (It's only use for chrome browser)

Using
When you double click on word or highlight on word, this extension will popup a window that has meaning of that word (It's helpful). And has dictionary icon on top-right of chrome browser, you can click it and search some word meaning.

Wednesday, March 21

Homework: ISS Paragraph
Reported Speech Practice
Notes: Reported Speech
International Space Station
Useful Website: Yelp

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A Healthy Lifestyle

Tuesday, March 20

Homework: Review Phrasal Verbs from this week and last week.

Phrasal Verb Pictures

No I don't think so ... Because there are many problems in my country, for example we don't have the fundamentals of transportation like the subway and bus also the big problem is the unemployment. A lot of problems are more important than investing in space travel.

Do you think your government should invest in space travel?

        In my opinion it's good to know about the universe and what it has, but I think  that my government shouldn't invest in travel space because there are many things more important than that like, how to make people's lives more comfortable without priority and pollution also how to make the world more peaceful. 

Do you think your government should invest in space travel???

I think the goverment should not invest in space travel. It is said that we can live on the moon 50 years in the future, but I won't be alive in 50 years. So I don't care. There are a lot of problems like a falling birthrate in Japan. So,the government should pay parents who have many children.

nick

In my opinion , investing in space travel is a kind of waste . There are too many problems on Earth for us to tackle , also there are lots of unknown  spaces waiting for us to explore like the ocean . So we should pay more attention to our planet.

Do you think your government should invest in space travel? Why or why not? from Yuta

No, I don't.
I think space travel is interesting and important for us, but our government should pay money for　the revival of Japan.
A lot of Japanese are suffering because of the biggest earthquakes last year.
Our government should save a lot of victims.

About space travel

Yes.

I think the government should invest in space travel because investing in space travel develops our domestic industry.

I think it is important to develop industry.

Do you think your government should invest in space travel, why? or why not? (Byte)

No, I don't. 

Because we have a lot of problem in our country such as corruption, pollution, poverty and addiction.

So they should fix those problem first. And they should invest more in education, teacher salary.

Space travel NICO

I think government should invest money in space travel because development of science and technology depends on space travel. Human life can't live without technology, such as satellites. Satellites are from space. Because of them we can watch many channels on TV. So investing in space travel is very important.

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Human Body

Monday, March 19

Homework: Vocabulary Questions

Unit 12 Picture Dictionary
Unit 11 Test

Friday, March 16

Homework:
1. Be ready to teach phrasal verbs to the class.
2. Review: Celebrity vocabulary, tag questions, indirect questions, phrasal verbs.

Writing: Celebrity Interview

Celebrity Interview Example #1 / Example #2

Phrasal Verbs Practice

English Page Phrasal Verbs

Cambridge Dictionary

Name: Keisuke Honda
Age: 25 years old
Nationality: Japan
Profession: Soccer player

Shoma: May I ask you some questions?

Keisuke: Yes, of course.

Shoma: Could you tell me where you were born?

Keisuke: I was born in Osaka in Japan. But I live in Russia.

Shoma: Would you mind telling me if you are married?

Keisuke: Yes. I got married in 2008.

Shoma: You belong to CSKA Moscow don't you?

Keisuke: Yes. I have been in Moscow for about 2 years.

Shoma: Could you tell me what position you play?

Keisuke: I play some different positions. For example, mid fielder,defender and forward in World Cup in 2010


Shoma: Do you have a soccer team that you want to belong to?

Keisuke: I want to be a member of Real Madrid in Spain. I'd like to wear uniform number 10 in the team.

Shoma: Thank you.

Keisuke: You're welcome.

Queen of Beauty

Angelina Jolie

   

    

 

Name: Angelina Jolie

Age: 37 years old   
Nationality: American 
Career: actress 

Zahrah: Hi Angelina, we are very happy to meet you here.

Angelina: Thank you.

Zahrah: May I ask you some questions?

Angelina: Sure no problem.

Zahrah: Could you tell me where you were born?  

Angelina: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Zahrah: What is the most difficult thing to happen to you? 

Angelina: The most difficult thing is when I was in action scenes in   movies like "salt".

Zahrah: You received an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, didn't you?

Angelina: Yes I did.

Zahrah: Can you tell me if you have a new movie this year?

Angelina: No, I don't. I want to take a rest and spend some time with  my children. 

Zahrah: You have beautiful twins, don't you?

Angelina: Yeah, they are the best thing to happen to me in my life.

Zahrah: Thanks Angelina for your time.

Angelina: No problem, you're welcome.

  

Lady Gaga!!!

Name:Lady Gaga

Age:25

Nationality:America

Profession:singer


Lady Gaga→L
Me→M

M: Hi,Lady Gaga!!! It's nice to see you!!!!!! I'm a such huge fan.

L: Really!? Oh,I'm so happy to hear that, because you are my little monster.

M:Yeah! I'm a little monster! So could you tell us why you call your fans 'little monsters'?

L: Because when I dance or sing on the show, I always get tense. So I see my fans as monsters. If they are monsters, I don't get tense at all! You should try!

M: Hum...okay! Oh, you wore clothes made of processed cheese at the American Music Awards, right?

L: Yes.

M: That made us surprised. Could you tell us if you threw it away?

L: No,of course not! I ate cheese with my pets. It's so delicious! I l love cheese!

M: Oh, I know you like cheese.You are a member of the cheese association. Could you tell us what kind of pets you have?

L: I have three tigers, two bears, and five gorillas!

M: You have a lot of pets. How do you keep those pets?

L: I have a jungle in my house. So I have them live freely.

M: Wow! I don't know what to say...You always do what other people never do. Could you tell us if you love us,'little monsters'?

L:  I always love you,and think about you!

M: I'm so glad.Thank you.

   








 







Name: Celine Dion

Nationality：Canadian


Famous song ：《My heart will go on》


Nick: Hello. You look nice today.

Dion: Thank you.

Nick: Could you tell me where you were born?

Dion: I was born in Quebec.

Nick: When did you begin your singing career?

Dion: I remember I was 12 years old at that time.

Nick: It sounds very young.

Nick: Would you tell me what kind of songs you plan to make in the next few years?
    
Dion: Eh.... I think the style will still be very powerful also a little bit  blue.

Nick: So. How about your feelings when you sang “My heart will go on”?

Dion:Oh, I’d been so sad and couldn’t help crying.

Nick: Ok. I hope you can make lots of new songs next year.Thank you for your participation. Nice to meet you.

Dion: Nice to meet you too.





 

Name: Milla Jovovich
Age: 36
Nationality: American
Profession: actress and model


Yuta: Nice to meet you, Milla!! May I ask some questions?
Milla: Sure.
Yuta: Could you tell me where you're from?
Milla: OK, I was born in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, in the former Soviet Union. My family moved to London., and  they lived in Los Angels when I was five years old. So, my present nationality is American.
Yuta: Can you speak Russian?
Milla: Of course. I can speak English, French, and Russian well.
Yuta: Could you tell me what you did before you become an actress?
Milla: I was a model. But I wanted to dedicate myself to acting. 
Yuta: You're the main actress of "Resident Evil", aren't you?
Milla: Yeah, It's my greatest achievement. It's very famous and popular all over the world.
Yuta: This is the last question. Do you have any comments for Japan?
Milla: "Resident Evil 5"is going to be released in Japan. I hope you like it!!
Yuta: Thank you very much!!

interview FROM NICO

Band name:Mayday

Band member:five members

xin- lead singer

stone,monster-guitarist

masha-bassist

guanyou-drummer

Age:about 35

Nationality:Taiwan,China

Nico : Hi! xin, Could you tell me if you like your job?

Mayday(xin): Of course! I like my music career and l like my band.

Nico : Would you tell me what you are doing now ? making an album?

Mayday(xin): Yes,the new album will come out next month.

Nico : It sounds very good. l heard from the internet that you have many girlfriends, haven't you?

Mayday(xin): No,l only have one girlfriend called Dandan. We have been together for years.

Nico : Stone,Would you tell me if you have a son or daughter?

Mayday(stone): Yes, l have two sons.

Nico : Very good. Do you always play with your sons?

Mayday(stone): Yes, if l have time, l will spend a lot of time with my sons and wife.

Nico : Guanyou, They always play tricks on you, don't they?

Mayday(Guanyou): Yes,but l always play tricks on them.( Laughing~~~~~~~~~~~~~~)

My celebrity interview (Byte)

Name: Billie Joe Armstrong from Greenday rock band
Age: 40
Nationality: American
Profession: Singer

Me: Good morning Billie. Your band is so cool.
Billie: Thank you very much.
Me: Could you tell me where you were born?
Billie: Yes, I can. I was born in California.
Me: Do you remember when your band was formed?
Billie: Yes, Greenday was formed in 1987.
Me: Billie, could you tell me when your next album is coming out?
Billie: Sure, we are making it now.
Me: Well, could you tell me how many songs are on that album?
Billie: We have finished two singles and we just released them yesterday. You can find them on youtube.
Me: Oh! that's great, they are rock songs, aren't they?
Billie: Of course, our band is a rock band.
Me: Thank you for coming today.
Billie: No problem, have a good day man.

Thursday, March 15

Homework: Grammar 11-2, #2-3

Notes: Question Tags

Practice: Question Tags

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How was your trip?

Postcards

Invite the World: Free Online Postcards

Wednesday, March 14

Notes: Indirect Questions
Practice: Indirect Questions

Homework: Grammar 11-1, Exercises #3 and #5
AND ask two indirect questions to strangers on the street.

athlete

I would be an athelete. Because I like running.When I run,I feel like being the star!And I can share the feelings like excitement,sad etc with people in the field. All I want to do is to see Bolt!

I'd like to be a biologist.Because I put my interest on biology when I was four years old and I kept it until now.Being a biologist can cure many diseases,also release the patience's pain.

The best celebrity for me

If I could be a celebrity I would like to be an artist because I like art and I use to be artist is high school.  It made my happy because I just pent without thinking about any things like study.

I would to be a scientist.Nico

If I could be a celebrity,I would rather be a scientist.Because I can invent many interesting things and helpful things. Inventions influence many people'life and make people's life more convenience.

If I could be a celebrity (shoma)

I would rather be a politician because I'd like to be improve my country and other countries.

I'm learning about international politics in university.

I'd like to work around the world.

If I could be a celebrity..., from Yuta

I'd like to be an actor.
Because an actor can play a lot of roles which are a singer, a politician, an athlete, and so on.
And I'd like to earn a lot of money, an actor can do it.

If I could be a celebrity, Byte

If I could be a celebrity, I would like to be a musician. Because I love music. The music can change my mood. Everyone would know me If I was great musician.

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Gap Year

Tuesday, March 13

Homework: Grammar 11-1: Exercise #1
Celebrity Questions

Celebrities

Useful Website: Urbanspoon

Monday, March 12

Homework: Review New Vocabulary
Vocabulary: Unit 11 Picture Dictionary

Unit Ten Test

Blog: Bored in Vancouver

Friday, March 9

So / Neither Exercise
Notes: So / Neither

Homework:

1. So / Neither Exercise D
2. Study for quiz: Travel Vocabulary, Modals of Probability (past and present), So / Neither

CelticFest Vancouver

Check out these fun Celtic events for the next two weeks.
CelticFest

My dream vacation (Shoma)

I would like to go to Germany by a plane with my friends. There are two reasons why I would like to go to Germany. First, I studied German in university. I would like to talk with German. Second, I like old buildings. Especially I would like to go to　Neuschwanstein. This is famous beautiful castle in Germany. I would like to stay Germany as long as I can because there are many famous place in Germany. My dream vacation is going to Germany to go sightseeing. The reason why I choose sightseeing is that I would like to decide my travel plan. I will go to Germany next summer vacation.

My dream vacation from Yuuki

     I would like to go to India by airplane with my friends as my dream vacation for the following three reasons. Firstly, there are lots of places for sightseeing in India. The Taj Mahal is one of the famous world heritage sites. Since I have seen it only in textbooks, I want to go and see how gorgeous it is! Secondly, I want to eat “real” curry and rice. As you know, it comes from India but I heard the taste of curry and rice is totally different from that of Japan. By eating it,I would like to find differences. Finally, I would like to make friends with people in India. I have a friend who come from India and her name is Ashima. She always tells me that people living there are really nice. She also mentions that they speak many different kinds of languages and have different cultures. By talking, I want to make friends with them and learn about their lifestyle. I hope my one-week dream vacation will come true in the near future!

My dream vacation (Byte)

Everyone has some dream vacations. I think someone has a dream vacation like me.

My dream vacation is to go to Japan by plane with someone I love. I have never been there and I can’t speak Japanese, so for the first time I think I will buy a packaged tour for my convenience. I will stay about one week for to do a lot of things I want to do. I want to try some beef called “Matsusaka Beef” and “Kobe Beef” which I have heard it's very delicious from my friend, to try very fresh sashimi and to try real sushi that I have never tried in Thailand. I want to photograph beautiful natural attractions (such as Sakura garden) that I have seen in TV and internet.

So If I have a chance, I would like to be there.

nick

The place I would like to go most is Provence.It is located in the southeast of France and is adjacent to the 

ocean .Provence is also distinguished for its lavender fields, moreover , the scenery of Provence will make you feel like living in a fairytale. I think I will go with the person who I love so much and we will travel by plane ,then, stay there as long as possible. Maybe I will try one food called truffle which is popular among French. Finally, the reason I choose Provence is simple. I love it very much.   

my dream vacation

I'd like to go to Costa Rica alone by airplane after I will retire, and I would stay there as long as possible,because I watched the beatiful nature on TV. I think there must be a lot of plants or animals I've never seen.And Costa Rica borders the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. I  would camp in the forests and swim in the sea. Paticularly, I  want to find a quetzal which has really vivid feathers. But it is diffficult to find a quetzal! If I can do this luckily, I will be able to live happily!!!
So this is why I want to go to Costa Rica after I retire.
Wish me luck!

My Dream Vacation from Yuta

  I want to go on a packaged tour to London with my friends. A packaged tour is easy and cheap for me. This is why I chose a packaged tour. I want to go there by airplane, because it is the fastest means.  When I get to London, I want to go shopping in London with my friends who like shopping. London has many famous apparel shops. So, I want to buy many clothes. I love fashion brands in London !! London has also many famous spots; Buckingham Palace, British Museum, a lot of world heritage, old towns, and so on. I want to look around them and to take many pictures. This is the main reason I want to go to London. I want to stay as long as possible. However, I don't have enough money to go to London. So, I have to earn a lot of money. It is hard for me, but I will go to London next vacation !! Thank you.

I have a dream vacation. From Nico

I have a dream vacation which is a backpacking trip. I want to go traveling with my friends in the summer. I want to go to the Xiamen which is the city in Fujian province. I want to get there by train, because we can see the countryside sights and can chat with others. Then we choose the hotel near the seaside. In the morning we can go swimming in the sea and can make sandcastles. At night we can have a barbecue on the beach. We also can taste the traditional food in Xiamen, such as Fujian fish ball, Guobian and etc. It sounds very good. But I don't have time to achieve this dream. I hope this dream comes true this summer.

Homework: What is your dream vacation? - Paragraph
Resource: Writing Paragraphs

Past Modals of Probability
Notes: Past Modals of Probability

Welcome to our class blog!!

This is an open space for our class to interact and share ideas and information. Every  student is an author and can contribute to the blog. You can post whatever you want here and the rest of the class will be able to see it and make comments.

Tell the class about fun events around the city, a movie or concert you went to see, or even about your hobbies. Don't forget that you can add photos too!

I'll be posting class notes and announcements here, so don't forget to check back regularly.

Have fun!

Wednesday, March 7

A Great Vacation

Possibility in the Present

Notes: Modals of Probability

Homework: Grammar 10-1, Exercises #1-2

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Celebrities

Tuesday, March 6

Tuesday Notes

Vocabulary: Unit 10 Picture Dictionary

Homework: Review Unit 10 Vocabulary (Picture Dictionary and SMRT Page)

Hello, from Nico

I am Nico and i comes from Fujian province,china. my hometown is on a island. Although l born in Fujian, l  have been lived in Shanghai for fifteen years.So l prefer  Shanghai to my hometown. l like shanghai cuisine the most.  that is all.

hello, from fuuka

hi,my name is fuuka.

i'm from japan!

i like fashion so much!!!

japanese fashion is so cool!!!!!

if you  like fashion too,talk about it together(^∀^）♪

Hello, from Yuta

Nice top meet you,everyone.
My name is Yuta Miyake.
I`m from Japan.
My hobbies are  watching soccer games on TV and going shopping.
I study law of Japan in the university.
I want to improve my English skills and to make many friends in Canada.
Thank you.

hello from nick

Hello:
   I'm glad to meet everyone in this class. To meet is destiny thus i cherished so much. Nice to meet you.
  I think we will have a great trip about english study .Let's enjoy it!

Hi there

Hello from Byte. I come from Thailand and I'm fine now. This is my first time in Canada. I arrived here on last friday. In Canada my host is at Rupert street near Falaise park. Nice to meet you all. Byte :)

Hello from Yuki

Hello, everyone:)
My name is Yuki.
I'm from Japan and live in Tokyo.
This is the third time for me to come to Canada but she always makes me excited!
I study English since I'd like to be an English teacher in the future.
I want to make friends with everyone!
Nice to meet you:)/☆★

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Shopping