SMRT 115 - Friday, April 29th

Hi everyone,

Are you ready for the speech? Good luck!

• Speeches
• Writing - What are you afraid of?

• Grammar 3-1: Past Continuous 
• Past Continuous - Grammar 3-2 Exercise
• Past Simple and Past Continuous Practice

• Grammar 3-3: Prepositions of Time
• Grammar Exercise - Time Prepositions

HOMEWORK: 

• Please study for the test.
• Study
• Past Continuous - Grammar 3-2 Exercise
• Grammar Exercise - Time Prepositions

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, April 29th

Good morning everyone,

Hey all! It's Friday! Too bad it's a little ugly outside. But, that's okay! You can't let a little rain get you down.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is about the weekend. What do you have in the works for this weekend? 

• Vocabulary 3-1
• Vocabulary List
• Check Vocabulary Exercise - Use of English 3-1

• Listening - Use of English 3-1

• Speaking 3-1 - Vocabulary Discussion

• Weekly Idioms
• Do you have any interesting words to share today?

• Pronunciation - American Speaking Styles
• The North American T
• T at the beginning
• T at the end

HOMEWORK:

• Please prepare for your test on Monday. 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, April 28th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? I hope you studied last night.

Here is the schedule for today:

• Irregular Verb Game

• Grammar 3-1: Past Simple
• Spelling and writing
• Irregular Verbs

• Listening 3-1: A Ghost Story 
• Questions
• Transcript 

• Grammar 3-1: Past Continuous 
• How do we write it?
• Stanley Park Sentence
• How do we use it?

• Past Continuous Interview

• Two actions in one sentence
• 2 Past Simple
• I woke up and took a shower.
• 2 Past Continuous
• I was working while you were sleeping last night
• 1 Past Simple and 1 Past Continuous
• I was taking a shower when the phone rang. 

• Past Continuous - Grammar 3-2 Exercise

• Past Simple and Past Continuous Practice

HOMEWORK:

• Writing - What are you afraid of?

• Watch a short video on Youtube tonight. Take notes! We will talk about it tomorrow. 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, April 28th

Good morning everyone,

Hiya! How's everyone doing? Did you get a good night's rest? My neck is killing me today. I think I slept on it wrong.

• Discussion
• Today's topic is about something fun. What is something you love to do when you have some free time.

• Food Idioms
• Missing Word Exercise - Food Idiom
• Answers

• Weekly Idioms
• Do you have any interesting words to share today?

• Pronunciation - American Speaking Styles
• The North American T
• T at the beginning
• T at the end

• Unit 3: Make a Difference
• Vocabulary 3-1
• Vocabulary List
• Vocabulary Exercise - Use of English 3-1

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Exercise - Use of English 3-1
• Please bring a word to class if you haven't this week. 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, April 27th

Hi everyone,

Here is our plan for today:

• Speaking 3-2: Vocabulary Discussion

• Check Vocabulary Exercise

• Vocabulary Game

• Vocabulary Listening 

• Grammar 3-1: Past Simple
• Spelling and writing
• Regular Verbs 
• Irregular Verbs

HOMEWORK:

• Irregular Verbs

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, April 27th

Good morning everyone,

How's it going, everybody? The weather sure changed quickly.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is about travel. Since the warm weather left, what are some places you would like to go right now? 

• Weekly Idioms
• Do you have any interesting words to share today?

• Food Idioms
• Missing Word Exercise - Food Idiom
• Answers 

• Unit 3: Make a Difference

• Vocabulary 3-1
• Vocabulary List

• Pronunciation - American Speaking Styles
• The North American T
• T at the beginning
• T at the end

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring 1-2 words to class this week.

• Missing Word Exercise - Food Idiom

• Study Vocabulary 3-1
• Vocabulary List

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, April 26th

Hi everyone,

How are you doing today? I hope you are having a good day.

Let's see what we are doing today:

• Speaking 3-1: Unit Discussion 

• Unit 3 - What are you afraid of?

• Vocabulary 
• Focus words
• Vocabulary Slides

• Vocabulary Exercise

• Vocabulary Listening 

• Grammar 3-1: Past Simple
• Speaking 3-3: What did you do?

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Vocabulary Exercise

• Past Simple Exercise - Grammar 3-1 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, April 26th

Good morning everyone,

How is everyone doing today? We have a few new faces in class today. Are you fresh to this school or have been here for a while?

• Discussion
• The topic for today is food. Since we are talking about new things, is there anything you want to try? 

• Weekly Idioms
• Do you have any interesting words to share today?

• Food Idioms
• Missing Word Exercise - Food Idiom

• Unit 3: Make a Difference

• Vocabulary 3-1
• Vocabulary List 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring 1-2 words to class this week.

• Study Vocabulary 3-1
• Vocabulary List 

SMRT 115 - Monday, April 25th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Did you have a good weekend? Do you have any questions about the test?

Let's take a look at our schedule today:

• State Verb Practice

• Review for unit 2
• Answers

• Unit 2 Test

• Speeches 
• Nara
• Saleh 

• Listening 2-2: First Date
• Questions
• Missing words
• Transcript

• Unit 3 - What are you afraid of?

• Vocabulary 
• Focus words
• Vocabulary Slides

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Homework - Sentences

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, April 25th

Good morning,

How is everyone doing today? It is such a great looking day outside. It makes you feel great, right?

• Discussion
• Today's topic is about the weekend. How was your weekend? Did you go out and enjoy yourself? 

• Review Unit 2 
• Speaking 1-1 Vocabulary Discussion
• Food Idioms

• Unit 2 Quiz

• Writing 2-1
• Writing a dialogue 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring 1~2 words to class this week. 

SMRT 115 - Friday, April 22nd

Good morning everyone,

How is everyone today? Are you ready for your speeches?

• Speeches 
• Writing - Your life in Vancouver

• Review and Practice Grammar 2-2: Present Continuous 
• Grammar Exercise 
• Present Continuous Sentences 

• State Verbs 
• Practice

HOMEWORK:

• Prepare for the test on Monday. 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, April 22nd

Good morning everyone,

Happy Earth Day! How is everyone today? Are you planning anything exciting today?

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is the environment. Since today is Earth Day, how do we protect our world for future generations? Do you do anything now? 

• Weekly Slang
• Do you have any interesting word to share? 

• Unit 2 - Vocabulary
• Additional Meanings to the Vocabulary

• Check the homework
• Unit 2 Vocabulary Exercise

• Use of English 2-1 - Listening 

• Writing 
• Making Questions

• Speaking 1-1 Vocabulary Discussion

HOMEWORK:

• Prepare for the quiz on Monday.

SMRT 115 - Thursday, April 21st

Hi everyone!

How are you feeling? Did you have a good night? Please share your homework.

• Speaking 2-3: Speaking Pair 

• Third Person Story 

• Check Vocabulary Activity #2 - Change the sentence 

• Reading 2-1: Studying in Another Country 

• Grammar 2-2: Present Continuous 
• Grammar Exercise 
• Present Continuous Sentences 

• Writing - Your life in Vancouver

HOMEWORK:

• Writing - Your life in Vancouver
• You will give a speech about this tomorrow. 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, April 21st

Good morning everyone,

How are you doing this morning? Did you do anything on hump day?

• Discussion
• Today's topic is about health. Are you a healthy person? What do you think is the best way to be healthy?

• What is Context? 
• Check the homework
• Context Practice #1

• Context Practice #2

• Weekly Slang
• Do you have any interesting word to share? 

• Unit 2 - Vocabulary
• Additional Meanings to the Vocabulary

• Use of English 2-1 - Listening 
• Unit 2 Vocabulary Exercise

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Unit 2 Vocabulary Exercise

• Please bring 1-2 words to class this week. 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, April 20th

Hello everyone,

How is everyone feeling today? I hope you are doing well.

Let's take a look at our schedule for today:

• Speaking 2-2: Vocabulary Discussion

• Check Vocabulary Activity #1

• Listening 2-1: The first thing you do in the morning
• Notes
• Questions
• Transcript

• Check Present Simple Sentences - Writing 

• Grammar 2-1: Present Simple
• How do we write it correctly?
• Third Person Spelling 
• Third Person Story 
• Grammar 2-1 Practice 

• Speaking 2-3: Speaking Pair 

• Reading 2-1: Studying in Another Country 

HOMEWORK:

• Finish -Third Person Story 

• Vocabulary Activity #2 - Change the sentence 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, April 20th

Good morning everyone,

It's another beautiful day! But, it looks like the clouds will be rolling in later tonight so don't forget your umbrella tomorrow.

• Discussion
• Today's topic is about hobbies. Have you started a new hobbies recently? What are some things that you enjoying doing here in Canada? Will you do them back in your home country? 

• Food Idioms
• Fill in the blanks

• Weekly Slang
• Do you have any interesting word to share? 

• What is Context? 
• Context Practice #1

• Unit 2 - Vocabulary
• Additional Meanings to the Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring 1-2 words to class this week. 
• Finish Context Practice #1

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, April 19th

Hi everyone,

How are you feeling today? We have a few new students today. Let's meet each other.

Here is our schedule today:

• Reading 1-1: Who am I? 
• What am I?

• Unit 2: Our Daily Lives
• Vocabulary 
• focus words
• Vocabulary Slideshow

• Vocabulary Activity #1

• Grammar 2-1: Present Simple
• How do we write it correctly?
• Third Person Spelling 
• Third Person Story 
• Grammar 2-1 Practice 

• Listening 2-1: The first thing you do in the morning
• Notes
• Questions
• Transcript

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Vocabulary Activity #1

• Present Simple Sentences - Writing 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, April 19th

Good morning everyone,

How's your morning? I get up early everyday. It's nice to wake up at the crack of dawn and see such nice weather.

• Discussion 
• Today's discussion is about trying new things. What was the last new thing you tried?

• Weekly Slang
• Do you have any words for today?

• Food Idioms
• Fill in the blanks

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Fill in the blanks
• Please bring 1-2 words to class this week.

SMRT 115 - Monday, April 18th

Good morning everyone,

How are you doing? Did you have a good weekend? What did you do? Did you study for the test?

Here is our schedule for today:

• Speaking 1-4 - Change tenses

• Unit 1 Test 
• Check the answers after lunch

• Speech - Mohammed

• 20 Questions 

• Reading 1-1: Who am I? 

• Unit 2: Our Daily Lives
• Vocabulary 
• focus words
• Vocabulary Slideshow

HOMEWORK:

• Reading - #2 Who am I?

• Study Vocabulary Slideshow
• write the Vocabulary Sentences 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, April 18th

Good morning everyone,

How is everyone today? Did you have a good weekend? I hope you got out and enjoyed the sunshine.

• Discussion:
• Today's discussion is about your weekend? How was it? Did you do anything fun? 
• Speaking 1-1: Vocabulary Discussion

• Unit 1 Test

• Writing 1-1: Making a Dialogue 
• Writing Document 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring 1~2 slang words or idioms to class this week. 

SMRT 115 - Friday, April 15th

Good morning,

How are you? Are you ready for your speech? I hope so (^_^)Y

Here is our plan for today:

• Speeches!
• Breath!
• Do not read!
• Breath!

• Grammar 1-2: Verb Tense
• Grammar Exercise 

• Speaking 1-4 - Speaking Pairs 

• Negatives and Questions - Grammar 1-3
• Practice Sheet 

• 20 Questions!

HOMEWORK:

• Study for the test!

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, April 15th

Good morning everyone,

How are you feeling today? Great? Really?! Many Canadians and Americans are feeling nervous because their taxes are due soon. For me, I have to do taxes twice! What a pain in the butt!

• Discussion
• Our topic is about things we have to do. What are some things you have to do but are just a giant pain to do it?

• Review
• Weekly Slang and Idioms

• Unit 1: Get on the bus
• Vocabulary 1-1 Additional Sentences and Definitions 

• Check the homework
• Vocabulary Practice 
• Use of English 1-1 - Listening

• What is a phrasal verb?
• Writing
• Making Questions

• Speaking 1-1

SMRT 115 - Thursday, April 14th

Hello everyone,

How is everyone today? Are you doing well?

Let's look at the schedule for today:

• Parts of Speech Practice 

• Speaking 1-3: Parts of Speech

• Grammar 1-1 Parts of Speech 
• Check the Grammar Exercise 

• Review Part of Speech

• Listening 1-1 - Introduction 
• Questions
• Transcript 

• Grammar 1-2: Verb Tense
• Grammar Exercise 
• Practice Sentence - Verb Tenses 

HOMEWORK:

• Writing - Introduce yourself
• Prepare your speech for tomorrow

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, April 14th

Good morning everyone,

How are you doing this morning? It's Thursday! That means its almost the weekend! YAY! Are you as tickled pink as I am for the weekend?

• Discussion
• Our topic for today is about excitement. What makes you excited about the future?

• What is an idiom? 

• Weekly Slang and Idioms 

• Unit 1: Get on the bus
• Vocabulary 1-1 Additional Sentences and Definitions 

• Use of English 1-1 - Listening 

• Vocabulary Practice 

HOMEWORK: 

• Vocabulary Practice 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, April 13th

Hello everyone,

How is everyone? I hope you are good. Did you do your homework? Please share it with me.

Here is today's schedule:

• Speaking 1-2: Vocabulary Discussion

• Vocabulary 1-1 
• Focus words 
• Vocabulary Pictures 

• Vocabulary Listening 

• Grammar 1-1 Parts of Speech 
• Grammar Exercise 

• Review Part of Speech
• Listening 1-1 - Introduction 
• Questions
• Transcript 

• Vocabulary Exercise 

HOMEWORK:

• Part 3 and 4 Grammar Exercise 
• Parts of Speech Practice 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, April 13th

Good morning class,

How is everyone doing today? Man, I'm beat today. Maybe, I should have made my coffee a double this morning.

• Discussion
• Our topic today is feeling good. What are some things you do to be refreshed? 

• Review - What is slang? 
• Did you find any examples?

• Weekly Slang and Idioms 

• What is an idiom? 

• Unit 1: Get on the bus
• Vocabulary 1-1 Additional Sentences and Definitions 

• Use of English 1-1 - Listening 

HOMEWORK: 

• Please bring 1-2 words to class to discuss. 

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, April 12th

Good morning everyone!

Welcome to English 115. I am your teacher, Adam Shiroma. If you have any questions, please talk to me.

We have a lot of new people today, so let get to know each other:

• Let's interview each other:
• What is you name?
• Where are you from?
• What do you like to do? 
• How is Canada?

• Unit 1: Introductions

• Vocabulary 1-1 
• Focus words 
• Vocabulary Pictures 

• Speaking 1-2: Vocabulary Discussion

• Vocabulary Listening 

• Vocabulary Exercise 

• Grammar 1-1: Parts of Speech 
• Nouns 
• Verbs
• Adjectives
• Adverbs
• Pronouns

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Sentence Homework 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, April 12th

Good morning everyone,

How is everyone today? Today, we are heading back to unit 1, and we will start from the beginning. Are you ready?

• Discussion
• Today's topic is trying new things. One of the best things about traveling is trying new things. What are some things you have tried for the first time here in Canada?

• Weekly Slang and Idioms 

• What is slang?

• Unit 1: Get on the bus
• Vocabulary 1-1
• Additional Sentences and Definitions 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring 1-2 words to class to discuss. 

SMRT 115 - Monday, April 11th

Hi everyone,

How are you doing today? How was your weekend? How about your test?

I hope it didn't go so bad. Anyway, let's take a look at our plans for today:

• Questions about the exam

• Review Discussion
• Speaking 12-7

• Unit 12 Pop Quiz!

• Reading - High School Athletes 

• Listening - What is Futsal?
• Questions
• Transcript
• Video - Futsal Players

• Writing
• What is the best kind of exercise? 
• Planning
• Drafting

HOMEWORK:

• Reading Questions - Chris and Jenny 

• Writing
• What is the best kind of exercise? 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, April 11th

Good morning everyone,

How is everyone today? I see all of you survived last Friday. How did it go?

• Discussion
• Today's topic is your weekend. What did you end up doing after the test? Did you have a good weekend?

• Speaking 12-1 - Vocabulary Discussion

• Weekly Slang

• Unit 12 Quiz 

• Writing 
• Making a dialogue 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring 1-2 idioms or slang to class this week

SMRT 115 - TEST DAY

GOOD LUCK

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, April 8th

Good morning everyone,

What a lovely morning! Are you excited about today?

• Discussion
• Our topic today is the weather. We can do so many things because the weather is so nice. What are some things you can do now that the weather is starting to look up?

• Weekly Slang
• Do you have any interesting words for the class?

• Check the homework:
• Vocabulary Practice

• Listening - Use of English 12-1

• Vocabulary
• Additional Definitions and Sentences

• Speaking 12-1 - Vocabulary Discussion

• Writing 12-2: Making Questions

HOMEWORK:

• Prepare for the test on Monday

SMRT 115 - Thursday, April 7th

Hi everyone,

How are you? Did you make your video last night?

Let's see our plans for today:

• Present Perfect Jumble

• Present Perfect Simple Practice
• Present Perfect Continuous Practice

• Check the homework:
• Present Perfect Simple Pictures

• Grammar 12-2 - Explaining now

• Speaking 12 - 6: Pictures 

• Practice Grammar 12-2 Exercise

• Writing:
• Why are you tired?

• Review:
• Unit 12 Review - Grammar 12-3
• Unit 9-11
• Uploading your video

HOMEWORK:

• SPEAKING VIDEO
• STUDY!
• SLEEP!
• EAT BREAKFAST!

ELEC - Thursday, April 7th

Good morning everyone,

How are you feeling today? Are you ready for tomorrow?

Here is our schedule for today:

• Discussion
• Our topic today is about relaxing. Since we have a big test tomorrow, many students are freaking out about it. What are some things you do to calm your nerves. 

• Weekly Slang
• Do you have any interesting words for the class?

• Unit 12 - Are you tech savvy?
• Vocabulary
• Additional Definitions and Sentences

• Listening - Use of English 12-1
• Vocabulary Practice

HOMEWORK:

• Bring your weekly slang/idiom to class tomorrow.

• Vocabulary Practice

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, April 6th

Greetings class,

How are your studies going this week? I hope you have time for yourself this week too.

Let's see the plan for today:

• Listening 12-2: Taking notes about sports
• Question #1
• Question #2

• Check the homework:
• Vocabulary Exercise

• Speaking 12-4 - Pictures with the Perfect

• Grammar 12-1: How long?
• Check Grammar Exercise 

• Speaking 12-3 - Using the Present Perfect for Duration 

• Grammar 12-2 - Explaining now
• Present Perfect Simple Pictures

HOMEWORK:

• Present Perfect Simple Pictures
• Speaking Test - Due on Thursday

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, April 6th

Good morning everyone,

How is everyone today? Are you having a good morning? I hope things are going well.

Here is our plan for today:

• Discussion:
• Our topic for today is studying. How do you focus? What are the best ways for you to study?
• Remember to have a conversation with each other.
• Listen to each other closely 
• Ask each other questions to learn more. 

• Weekly Slang
• Do you have any interesting words for the class?

• Unit 12 - Are you tech savvy?
• Vocabulary
• Additional Definitions and Sentences

• Listening - Use of English 12-1
• Vocabulary Practice

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring 1-2 interesting words to class this week. 

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, April 5th

Hi everyone,

How is everyone today? Are you doing well? How's the studying going?

Here is the schedule for today:

• Introductions

• Unit 12 - Athletics 
• Vocabulary 
• Focus words
• Vocabulary Slideshow

• Vocabulary Exercise
• Speaking 12-2 - Vocabulary Discussion 

• Listening 12-1: The gym 
• Questions

• Grammar 12-1: How long?
• Grammar Exercise 
• Transcript

• Speaking 12-4 - Pictures with the Perfect

• Speaking Test

• Unit 9 Review - Study time
• QUESTIONS!

HOMEWORK: 

• Finish Vocabulary Exercise

• Grammar Exercise 

• Speaking Test - Due on Thursday

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, March 5th

Good morning everyone,

How are you doing today? It's a bit of a cold one outside. I hope its warms up soon.

I see a lot of new students today. Are you warming up to your new school?

Let's take a look at the schedule:

• Discussion
• Today's topic is new experiences. What is something new you have tried or done recently?
• Please remember to:
• Listen to each other 
• Ask questions to learn more

• Check Unit 11 Quiz 

• Weekly Slang
• Do you have any interesting words for the class?

• Unit 12 - Are you tech savvy?
• Vocabulary
• Additional Definitions and Sentences

• Listening - Use of English 12-1

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring 1-2 interesting words to class 

SMRT 115 - Monday, April 4th

Hello class,

How are you doing today? Did you have a great weekend?

Here is the plan for today:

• Review Grammar 11-3 

• Speaking 11-5 - Modal Practice 

• Unit 11 Test

• Speeches - Writing - Your future business
• Saud 
• Abdulaziz

• Present Perfect Review
• Passive voice

• Unit 12 - Athletics 
• Vocabulary 
• Focus words
• Vocabulary Slideshow

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Sentences - Present Perfect 

 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, April 4th

Good morning everyone,

Let's see our schedule for today:

• Discussion:
• Today's topic is going to be about the weekend. Did you do anything to take your mind off of Friday's test?

• Vocabulary 
• Extra definitions and sentences 

• Vocabulary Questions

• Speaking 11-1 Vocabulary Discussion 

• Unit 11 Quiz 

• Writing 
• Making a dialog 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring 1-2 words for the weekly slang. 

SMRT 115 - Friday, April 1st

Good morning everyone,

How are you today? Please do not forget to share your writing with me.

Are you ready for your speech? Let's see!

• Speeches
• Writing - Your future business

• Passive Practice
• Passive Soccer Game
• Speaking 11-3
• Grammar 11-2 - Modal Passive Practice
• Speaking 11-5

ELEC 115/120 - Friday, April 1st

Good morning everyone!

I hope you are doing well today. Are you ready for our test today?

• Friday's Test!

• Discussion
• Today's topic is jokes. Have you ever played a trick on someone?
• Listen to each other's answers.
• Ask questions to learn more. Explain!

• Weekly Slang and Idioms
• Do you have any interesting words to share with the class?

• Vocabulary 
• Extra definitions and sentences 

• Use of English 11-1  - Listening

• Vocabulary Questions 

• Writing - Making Questions

• Speaking 11-1 Vocabulary Discussion 

HOMEWORK:

• Please prepare for the quiz on Monday.