Friday, 14 December 2018
Thursday, 13 December 2018
Tuesday, 11 December 2018
Thursday, 6 December 2018
Tuesday, 4 December 2018
Core - Tuesday - Homework
Finish your topic sentence and write a hook sentence.
HOOK
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Example
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Rhetorical Question
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The question arises as to why slaves did not run away from their masters more often.
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A quote
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“Live as if you were to die tomorrow; learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Ghandi
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Fact or Myth
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You’ve probably heard that spinach, the food that made Popeye strong, contains high levels of iron. This a myth, in reality the levels of iron aren’t particularly high and most of that iron can’t even be absorbed by the body.
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Anecdote
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One sunny afternoon while walking Blanca, my very sociable bullterrier, I decided to introduce her to Philip, the mailman. At first, she was friendly, but as Philip turned to leave, Blanca leaped for his buttocks and ripped off the back of Phillip’s trousers. Fortunately, Phillip was not injured. Nevertheless, I was very concerned about my dog’s behavior, so I took Blanca to my veterinarian to find out why she had acted so aggressively. Dr. Rios, Blanca’s veterinarian, explained that there were three factors which could trigger an aggressive response from almost any dog
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Essay Title: Springtime in the Big Apple
The great American artist Georgia O’Keefe painted the perfect picture of New York City when she said, “One can’t paint New York as it is, but rather as it’s felt.” Everyone should get the chance to experience New York City at least once in a lifetime. New York City has a different feel in every season. The best time to visit the Big Apple is springtime. Spring is an affordable, comfortable, and fun time to experience everything the city has to offer. In comparison to winter and summer, spring is ideal.
Monday, 3 December 2018
Thursday, 29 November 2018
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
Monday, 26 November 2018
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Thursday, 15 November 2018
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
Friday, 9 November 2018
Thursday, 8 November 2018
Wednesday, 7 November 2018
Tuesday, 6 November 2018
Monday, 5 November 2018
Thursday, 1 November 2018
EXAM REVIEW FOR FRIDAY
Indirect Questions (Unit 11:1)
Explanation
Practice 1
Practice 2
Practice 3
Practice 4
Speaking Exercise
Question Tags (Unit 11:2)
Question Tags Practice
Reported speech (unit 12:1 and 12:2)
Do Ex: 1
Back-shift
Questions
More Questions
Requests
Mixed
Review of Present Perfect Simple and Continuous
Exam Review
REVIEW for the BIG exam on FRIDAY ;-D
Gerund of Infinitives
Practice 1
Practice 2
Practice 3
Practice 4
Gerunds and Infinitives
Common verbs and phrases that are followed by a gerund
- admit
- advise
- avoid
- be used to
- can’t help
- can’t stand
- consider
- deny
- discuss
- dislike
- end up
- enjoy
- feel like
- finish
- forget
- get used to
- give up
- go on
- have difficulty
- have problems
- have trouble
- imagine
- it’s no use
- it’s worthwhile
- keep
- look forward to
- mention
- mind
- miss
- recommend
- remember
- quit
- spend time
- stop
- suggest
- understand
- waste time
- work at
Common verbs that can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive without causing a change in meaning
- begin
- continue
- hate
- intend
- like
- love
- prefer
- start
Common verbs that can be followed by a gerund or infinitive but with a change in meaning
- forget
- remember
- stop
Common verbs that are followed by an infinitive
- afford
- agree
- appear
- arrange
- ask
- care
- decide
- demand
- expect
- fail
- forget
- hope
- learn
- manage
- mean
- offer
- plan
- prepare
- pretend
- promise
- refuse
- remember
- seem
- stop
- volunteer
- wait
- want
- wish
Wednesday, 31 October 2018
Tuesday, 30 October 2018
Core - Tuesday
Use of English 12:1
Speaking 12:9
Grammar 12:1
Ex 1 and 2
Website to Practice grammar
Gerunds
Gerund / Infinitive
Reported Speech
Gap Fill
Speaking 12:9
Grammar 12:1
Ex 1 and 2
Website to Practice grammar
Gerunds
Gerund / Infinitive
Reported Speech
Gap Fill
Monday, 29 October 2018
Friday, 26 October 2018
Fantastic Presentations using: The Passive Voice (Elective 1)
Chichen Itza - Marcella
Arc de Triumph - Miriam
Statue of Liberty - David
Buckingham Palace - Kenta
Mount Rushmore - Mattia
Lotte World - Rebecca
Palacio de Bellas Artes - Sheyla
The Leaning Tower of Pisa - Isabella
El Angel de la Independencia - Mariana
Great work guys. I am really proud of you all. 😊
Arc de Triumph - Miriam
Statue of Liberty - David
Buckingham Palace - Kenta
Mount Rushmore - Mattia
Lotte World - Rebecca
Palacio de Bellas Artes - Sheyla
The Leaning Tower of Pisa - Isabella
El Angel de la Independencia - Mariana
Great work guys. I am really proud of you all. 😊
Thursday, 25 October 2018
Wednesday, 24 October 2018
Tuesday, 23 October 2018
Friday, 19 October 2018
Thursday, 18 October 2018
Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Core - Wednesday
Review of Modals of probability/deduction/guesses
Practice
Speaking Student A / Student B
IN SPANISH
Notes from Class "The cat must be flirting with another cat!"
Extra Practice (optional homework)
Practice
Speaking Student A / Student B
IN SPANISH
Notes from Class "The cat must be flirting with another cat!"
Extra Practice (optional homework)
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Monday, 15 October 2018
Friday, 12 October 2018
Thursday, 11 October 2018
HOMEWORK FOR CORE CLASS
2nd Conditional PDF
Pages 1 - 4 and 6 - 9 (not page 5)
Complete as many exercises as you want to - you choose!
Pages 1 - 4 and 6 - 9 (not page 5)
Complete as many exercises as you want to - you choose!
Core - Thursday
Correct homework
Vocabulary
Coco - Conditions
Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices
9-1 Time clauses (Exercise 1, Exercise 2)
9-2 Future (More explanation, Exercise 1, Video)
9-3 The First Conditional (Video, Exercise 1)
Vocabulary
Coco - Conditions
Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices
9-1 Time clauses (Exercise 1, Exercise 2)
9-2 Future (More explanation, Exercise 1, Video)
9-3 The First Conditional (Video, Exercise 1)
Tuesday, 9 October 2018
Thursday, 4 October 2018
Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Tuesday, 2 October 2018
Friday, 28 September 2018
Core - Friday
1. Check homework from Thursday
2. Speaking 7:8
3. Dictation
Homework
Change the sentences
Optional Homework
Write or Record something similar to this TRANSCRIPT (Use many examples of PPS and PPC)
2. Speaking 7:8
3. Dictation
Homework
Change the sentences
Optional Homework
Write or Record something similar to this TRANSCRIPT (Use many examples of PPS and PPC)
Thursday, 27 September 2018
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Core - Wednesday
mmm English Video
Have you ever...?
Passive questions
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Ex 2
Homework
Vocabulary Ex 2
Have you ever...?
Passive questions
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Ex 2
Homework
Vocabulary Ex 2
Tuesday, 25 September 2018
CORE - Tuesday
Review Gerunds and Infinitives: Notes from class + Extra Practice
Speaking 7:2
Grammar 7:1 (Past Simple Vs Present Perfect Simple)
Homework
Ex 2 (send to leanne.packer@canada-english.com)
Try some yoga!
Yoga - Yoga with Adriene
Yoga - Leigha Butler
Monday, 24 September 2018
Friday, 14 September 2018
Homework For Monday 17th
Homework
Study for Unit 5 Quiz (Grammar & Vocabulary)
Below are links to study
Wednesday, 12 September 2018
Core - Wednesday
Complex Sentences 5:1
Predictions 5:2
ANSWERS from Predictions
ANSWERS to homework from Tuesday
Homework
Read this explanation and examples
Do Exercise A, B, C
Predictions 5:2
ANSWERS from Predictions
ANSWERS to homework from Tuesday
Homework
Read this explanation and examples
Do Exercise A, B, C
Tuesday, 11 September 2018
Core - Tuesday
Warm up Speaking
Grammar 5:1 (Ex 2 and 3)
Vocabulary
Homework
Grammar 5:1 (Ex 3)
ANSWERS Grammar 5:1 (Ex 1 and 2)
Grammar 5:1 (Ex 2 and 3)
Vocabulary
Homework
Grammar 5:1 (Ex 3)
ANSWERS Grammar 5:1 (Ex 1 and 2)
Monday, 10 September 2018
Friday, 7 September 2018
Thursday, 6 September 2018
Exam 1-4
Things to study for tomorrow
Past simple + Past perfect
When I saw you, I had just received some bad news.
May I / Can I
Can I ask for some help?
May I use your cellphone?
Should Vs Must
3rd person present simple (goes, speaks, sits)
I should go.
I must go.
Verbs + ing
Verbs + infinitive
While + P.C
The verb ‘hold’
Wednesday, 5 September 2018
Core - Wednesday
Student 1
Student 2
WORK TO DO AT HOME (not homework ;-))
Vocabulary Practice Ex 1
Listening 4:1 - Ex 1
Read Grammar 4:2 and 4:3 Notes
Have a nice evening
Student 2
WORK TO DO AT HOME (not homework ;-))
Vocabulary Practice Ex 1
Listening 4:1 - Ex 1
Read Grammar 4:2 and 4:3 Notes
Have a nice evening
Thursday, 30 August 2018
Wednesday, 29 August 2018
1. Were you feeling worried, anxious or nervous before you came
to Vancouver?
to Vancouver?
2. Where were you studying English before you came here?
3. Had you waited a long time before your Canadian visa arrived?
4. Had your parents chosen your name before you were born?
5. Were you exercising at any point last week?
6. Were you crying when you said goodbye to your parents/family/friends?
7. Had you been in a situation with many foreigners before you came to ccel?
8. Had you studied in another country before you came to Canada? How was
it different from now? Would you like to learn another language in another country?
it different from now? Would you like to learn another language in another country?
9. Had you already spoken to your parents when you came to class today?
10. While you were growing up did you have any near-death experiences?
Tuesday, 28 August 2018
Monday, 27 August 2018
Friday, 24 August 2018
Elective 1 - Friday
Silent Letters
Conversation with 'How long does it take'
Conversation with 'How long does it take'
Conversation
1. How long does it take you to get to school?
2. How long does it take you to brush your teeth?
3. How long does it take you to eat lunch?
4. How long does it take you to do your homework?
5. How long does it take you to do your makeup in the morning?
6. How long does it take you to have a shower?
7. How long does it take you to sober up?
8. How long does it take you to run 5km?
9. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
10. How long did it take you to fall in love?
10. How long does it take to find a taxi in your city?
11. How long does it take to get to your country from Vancouver?
12. How long does it take to give birth to a baby?
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