A weekly resource of lessons and activities used to supplement my own students' classroom work within the Victorian ESL Frameworks Certificates 1, 2 and 3. Others are most welcome to participate.
MONDAY CLASS check yourGmail for Dale's invitation for you to edit Assess Booklet 4 T4
You received this workbook in Google Docs / Type straight into the Workbook / Complete the tables / No need to save or send to me / I will correct at the same time from my desk
In Google Docs ---> File ---> Download ---> PDF ...if you want to keep a copy for yourself
MONDAY MORNING
Task 1 : Finish your Writing Draft 1
MONDAY AFTERNOON
ZOOM CLASS 11 pm to 2 pm
Mini-lessons to review drafts before you do Final Copy on Tuesday
Grammar Review 2020 (1)
Past, Present, Present Perfect, Passive, Future, Modals, Imperatives, etc.
Focus: Present, Past, Present Perfect
TUESDAY
Time for a chat!
TUESDAY CLASS - Check Gmail
Morning
Do your Final Copy VU22604.4
Afternoon
Mini-workbook / Listening text
What are you looking forward to? What are you excited about?
Grammar Review 2020 (2)
Present, Past, Present Perfect, Passive, Future, Modals, Imperatives, etc.
Focus: Future
WEDNESDAY
ZOOM CLASS 2
10.30 am to 12 pm
WEDNESDAY ZOOM (10.30 am - 12 pm)
Check your Gmail for the Zoom invitation Morning Zoom
What are you looking forward to? What are you excited about?
Afternoon and homework
Grammar Review 2020 (3)
Past, Present, Present Perfect, Passive, Future, Modals, Imperatives, etc.
When do we traditionally sing Auld Lang Syne? Why do we sing that song? Do you celebrate New Year? If so, what do you do?
KARAOKE - Auld Lang Syne Let's have a sing along ...
LISTENING - MAKING RESOLUTIONS
A "Resolution" is a promise to change your life in some way. On New Year's Eve many people make a resolution. Here are my resolutions for the coming year ...
Dale o0(I'm going to cut down on eating sweets) Dale o0(I'm going to read a short story in Spanish every week) Dale o0(I'm going to keep on going to the gym and riding my bike to work everyday)
ADVICE: Do not make too many resolutions. You might not be able to keep them!
SPEAKING MY NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS ... LIFE & STUDY
Make two resolutions ... 1) about your life 2) about studying English.
Use the vocabulary and phrases we used in class:
*quit *cut down on *keep doing *try harder *start
Structure: *I promise to ... *I am going to ... *I will ...
PHONE CAST YOUR RESOLUTIONS ...
Please phone your resolutions on to our class Phlog at ipadio.com (use the Mobile English learning sheet with 1800 number, codes and pin from your book!!!)
Here are some Level 1 and 2 Resolutions ... (many, many more at our ipadio.phlog) :
Watch the video about the FUTURE TENSE (WILL vs. GOING TO)
The teacher above explains the basics but she is not telling you the full story about EXPRESSING THE FUTURE in English.
GRAMMAR : Talking About the Future - 6 Different Ways
We talked about the 'very soon future' in class (about to) that is, when we are on the point of doing something. WILL and GOING TO can also be used for talking about the future but the shade of meaning is different.
1. Going to +verb = Intention, prediction 2. Will and Shall = a future fact, a sudden decision, an offer, a threat, a promise, an opinion about the future, a probability especially after think, suppose, expect, doubt if 3. to be + -ing (Pres. Cont for the future) = future plans 4. Present Simple for the future = something already arranged / part of a program or timetable eg. The train leaves in half an hour. 5. Is to / Are to = express something officially arranged. eg. The party is to be held at the Community Centre 6. About to / due to = To express that something is going to happen very soon or is expected to happen soon.
JEALOUSY - A STORY ILLUSTRATING THE 6 WAYS WE TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE