SMRT 115 - Tuesday, May 31st

Good morning everyone,

How is everyone today? Did you read the story about Bob Marley?

• Check the homework

• Reading 7-1: Bob and Ziggy Marley 
• Questions

• Unit 8 

• Vocabulary 
• Vocabulary Pictures

• Speaking 8-2: Vocabulary Discussion. 

• Vocabulary Exercise 

• Grammar 8-1: Have to 
• Want to or have to
• Grammar Exercise 

• Speaking Test

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Exercise 

• "Have to" Sentences 

• Record your speaking video by Thursday

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, May 31st

Good morning everyone,

What is going on? So, there is a test on Friday. Are you ready for it? Or are you shaking in your boots?

• Discussion
• The topic for today is movies. What's your favorite movie?

• Check the homework:
• Take home quiz

• Weekly Slang

• Animal Idioms
• Missing Word Exercise 

• Unit 8: Pay Attention
• Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Study Unit 8 Vocabulary 

• Finish the animal idiom Missing Word Exercise 

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

SMRT 115 - Monday, May 30th

Hello everyone,

How was your weekend? Was it good? Did you study?

Let's take a look at today's class:

• Before and After pictures 

• Grammar 7-2: Explaining Now
• Pictures
• Practice

• Unit 7 Test

• Reading 7-1: Bob and Ziggy Marley 

• Unit 8 

• Vocabulary 
• Vocabulary Pictures

HOMEWORK:

• Reading 7-1: Bob and Ziggy Marley 
• Questions

• Study Vocabulary 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, May 30th

Good morning everyone,

What did you do this weekend? I hope that is was not a dud, and you got to do something cool. Looks like a few had too much fun.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is your weekend. Was it fun?

• Unit 7 Vocabulary Examples

• Use of English 7-1: Listening

• Speaking 7-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Take home quiz
• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK:

• Finish the take home quiz

SMRT 115 - Friday, May 27th

Hello class,

How are you doing? Have you finished your homework?

• SURPRISE SPEECHES 

• Check Present Perfect Questions Part #2
• Review Grammar 7-1
• Have you ever? 

• Grammar 7-2: Explaining Now
• Pictures
• Practice

• Listening 7-1: The Violin

HOMEWORK:

• Before and After pictures 
• 
  
• Study for the Test

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, May 27th

Good morning everyone,

How's things? Are you ready the weekend? It seems like it was just yesterday we were on vacation. Time flew by this week.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is the weekend. What are you up to? 

• Animal Idioms
• Check Missing Sentence - Animal Slide #1
• Answers 

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

• Unit 7: Call it a day
• Vocabulary 
• Vocabulary Examples 

• Use of English 7-1: Listening
• Exercise - Use of English 

• Speaking 7-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

HOMEWORK:

• Study for the quiz on Monday. 

SMRT 115 - Thursday. May 26th

Hello everyone,

I hope you had a good night. It looks like it's going to be rainy for the next few days. Anyway, please share your homework.

Here is our plan for today:

• Vocabulary Game

• Check the Vocabulary Exercise

• Speaking 7-6 Duration Speaking Pairs

• Grammar 7-1: Present Prefect 
• Have + Past Participle 
• Duration
• How long have you been in school?
• We have been in school since 8:30.

• Check Present Perfect Questions  Part #1

• Experience 
• Have you ever eaten snake?
• Yes, I have. It tasted like chicken.

• Have you ever? 

• Present Perfect Questions Part #2

• Listening 7-1: The Violin

HOMEWORK:

• Present Perfect Questions Part #2

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, May 26th

Good morning everyone,

How are all of you doing? It's a cold one today. Unfortunately, it looks like more of the same for the weekend.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is things we can do. When it's cold and rainy outside, what can we do to not go bananas inside. 

• Music Video
• "Count on me"

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

• Animal Idioms
• Missing Sentence - Animal Slide #1

• Unit 7: Call it a day
• Vocabulary 
• Vocabulary Examples 

HOMEWORK:

• Missing Sentence - Animal Slide #1

• Study the Vocabulary Examples

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, May 25th

Hi everyone,

How is everyone today? We have a new student. Let's get to know each other.

Here is our schedule:

• Vocabulary 
• Focus Words
• Vocabulary Slideshow

• Speaking 7-1 Discussion

• Vocabulary Exercise

• Irregular Verb Web Game

• Grammar 7-1: Present Prefect 
• Have + Past Participle 
• Exercise  Part 1
• Duration
• How long have you been in school?
• We have been in school since 8:30. 
• Exercise Part 3 and Part 4

(Tomorrow)

• Speaking 7-6 Duration Speaking Pairs

• Experience 
• Have you ever eaten snake?
• Yes, I have. It tasted like chicken.
• Exercise Part 2

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Vocabulary Exercise

• Present Perfect Questions  Part #1
• Only do part #1 - Duration 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday

Good morning everyone,

How's everything? Are things working out of you today? I hope you don't have too much on your plate today.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is traveling. Where is a place you always wanted to visit? 

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

• Music Video
• "Count on me"

• Animal Idioms
• Missing Sentence - Animal Slide #1

• Unit 7: Call it a day
• Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Listening to "Count on me"

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

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, May 24th

Good morning everyone,

How are you? Did you have a good weekend? Did you study?

Here is our plan for today:

• Speaking Pairs 6-3

• Check Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Homework

• Unit 6 Test

• Unit 7: Musicians 

• Speaking 7-1 Discussion

• Vocabulary 
• Focus Words
• Vocabulary Slideshow

• Irregular Verb Web Game

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Sentence Homework 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, May 24th

Good morning everyone,

How's it feel to be back from a three day weekend? We have a lot of new people today. I hope you are raring to go.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is your vacation. How was your long weekend? What did you end up doing?
• Speaking 6-1: Vocabulary Discussion

• Weekly Slang and Idioms 
• Unit 6 Vocabulary List 

• Unit 6 Quiz 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring 1-2 idioms or slang to class this week. 
• Finish the take home Unit 6 Quiz 

SMRT 115 - Friday, May 20th

Good morning everyone,

How are you? Are you ready for the weekend?

• Speeches
• Writing - Describe your hometown

• Check the homework
• Part 2 Grammar Exercise

• Grammar 6-2 and Grammar 6-3
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives 

HOMEWORK:

• Study for Tuesday's test

• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Homework

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, May 20th

Good morning everyone!

How're feeling today? It's Friday, and we have a long weekend! Woooo! Are you going to paint the town red? Just make sure you don't have too much fun.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is about your weekend plans. What are you doing over the long weekend? 

• Weekly Slang and Idioms 

• Unit 6
• Vocabulary 
• Vocabulary List 
• Check the homework:
• Vocabulary Exercise

• Listening - Use of English 

• Speaking 6-1: Vocabulary Discussion

• Pronunciation - American Speaking Styles
• The North American T
• T --> D
• Practice 

• Music Video
• "Count on me"

HOMEWORK:

• Prepare for the test on Tuesday.

SMRT 115: Thursday, May 19th

Hi everyone,

How are you doing? Please send your homework to me now.

• What is it like?

• Grammar 6-1: Like as a preposition 
• Grammar Exercise

• Speaking Pairs; What is it like?

• Writing 
• Like as a preposition Sentences

• Listening 6-1: England
• Exercise #1
• Exercise #2

• Describing Game
• What do these pictures look like? 

• Grammar 6-2 and Grammar 6-3
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives 

HOMEWORK:

• Part 2 Grammar Exercise

• Writing - Describe your hometown

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, May 19th

Good morning everyone,

How's it?

• Discussion
• The topic for today is about food. What is your best dish?

• Weekly Slang and Idioms 

• Pronunciation - American Speaking Styles
• The North American T
• T --> D
• Practice 

• Unit 6
• Vocabulary 
• Vocabulary List 

• Listening - Use of English 

• Music Video
• "Count on me"

• Animal Idioms
• Missing Sentence - Animal Slide #1

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring 1-2 words to class. 

• Vocabulary Exercise

SMRT 115: Wednesday, May 18th

Good morning everyone,

How are you doing? I hope you did your homework. Please share it with me now.

• Speaking 6-2 - Vocabulary Discussion

A loyal lawyer is never a lair. 

• Check the homework: Vocabulary Exercise 

• Vocabulary listening

• Grammar 6-1: Like as a preposition 
• Grammar Exercise

• Speaking Pairs; What is it like?

• Writing 
• Like as a preposition Sentences

• Vocabulary Game

HOMEWORK:

• Writing 
• Like as a preposition Sentences

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, May 18th

Good morning everyone,

How're you doing? Are you feeling up for something fun? If we get finish up quickly, we will rock out to some music.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is about music. What kind of music is your favorite?

• Weekly Slang and Idioms 

• Pronunciation - American Speaking Styles
• The North American T
• T --> D
• Practice 

• Animal Idioms
• Missing Sentence - Animal Slide #1

• Unit 6
• Vocabulary 

• Music Video
• "Count on me"

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring 1-2 words to class. 

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, May 17th

Good morning,

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

• Speaking 5-4 Future Discussion

• Check Future Tense Worksheet

• Unit 6 
• Vocabulary 
• Focus words
• Vocabulary Slides
• Vocabulary Exercise 

• Vocabulary Listening 

HOMEWORK:

Finish Vocabulary Exercise 

Vocabulary Sentences

A loyal lawyer is never a lair. 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, May 17th

Good morning everyone,

How's it going? Are you all psyched and excited for class? I hope last night homework didn't drag you down.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is about hobbies. What's a hobby you had when you were younger? How about now?

• Check the answer for the take home Unit 5 Quiz

• Weekly Slang and Idioms 

• Animal Idioms
• Missing Sentence - Animal Slide #1

• Pronunciation - American Speaking Styles
• The North American T
• T --> D
• Practice 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring 1-2 words to class. 

SMRT 115 - Monday, May 16th

Hello everyone,

How was your weekend? Did you have a good time?

• Unit 5 Review Interview 

• Unit 5 Test 

• Future Tense - Grammar 5-3 
• Will
• Be going to 
• Present Continuous
• Grammar Practice

• Unit 6 
• Vocabulary 
• Vocabulary Slides

HOMEWORK:

• Future Tense Worksheet

• Vocabulary Slides

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, May 16th

Good morning everyone,

How's life? Did you have a good weekend? I hope it was not as tiring as mine. I'm a little out of it.

• Discussion
• Today's topic is about the weekend. 
• Speaking 5-1: Vocabulary Discussion 
• Vocabulary list 

• Unit 5 Quiz

• Writing
• Making a story 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring 1-2 words for the week. 
• Finish the Unit 5 Quiz

SMRT 115 - Friday, May 13th

Good morning everyone

Happy Friday the 13th!

Here is our schedule for today:

• Speeches:
• Writing - Your Future

• Grammar 5-2: Verb Patterns with Prepositions 

• Grammar 5-2 Study Guide
• Grammar 5-2 - Exercise 

• Grammar 5-3: The Future:

• Review Answers

HOMEWORK:

• Study for the test.  

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, May 13th

Good morning everyone,

What's the word? OOOOOOOOOOH.....it's Friday, the 13th! Were you afraid to crawl out of your bed today? Well, don't be a scaredy cat. It's just a run of the mill day. Nothing special.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is about Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious? What brings bad luck? how about good luck? 

• Pronunciation - American Speaking Styles
• The North American T
• T --> D

• Unit 5: In a Hurry
• Vocabulary list 
• Use of English 5-1 - Vocabulary Exercise 

• Listening 5-1: Use of English

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

• Speaking 5-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

HOMEWORK:

• Study for the test on Monday. 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, May 12th

Hello everyone,

How are you today? Do you have any questions about your homework last night? Let see.

• Vocabulary 
• Vocabulary Game

• Check the homework: Grammar Exercise 

• Grammar 5-1: Verb Patterns
• Verb Patterns Study Guide

• Speaking 5-3 Verb Patterns 

• Writing 5-1: Verb Patterns Sentences 
• What do you _____ to do?

• Grammar 5-2: Verb Patterns with Prepositions 

• Grammar 5-2 Study Guide
• Grammar 5-2 - Exercise 

HOMEWORK:

• Writing - Your Future

• You will give a speech tomorrow about your future. 

• Finish Grammar 5-2 - Exercise 
• Part 1 # 11-15
• Part 2 # 1-5

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, May 12th

Good morning everyone,

What's happening?  Do you got anything in the works for the weekend? As you know, I have to drive a bunch. I'm not looking forward to it.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is fun. What is the funnest thing we can do in Canada?

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

• Pronunciation - American Speaking Styles
• The North American T
• T --> D

• Unit 5: In a Hurry
• Vocabulary list 
• Use of English 5-1 - Vocabulary Exercise 

HOMEWORK

• Please bring 1-2 words to class tomorrow; especially if you have not brought one to class yet this week. 
• Use of English 5-1 - Vocabulary Exercise 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, May 11th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Did you do your homework? Please share it with me.

• Vocabulary 

• Speaking 5-2: Vocabulary Discussion
• Check the Vocabulary Exercise 
• Vocabulary Game

• Listening 5-1: Mari's Abilities
• Questions
• Transcript

• Grammar 5-1: Verb Patterns
• Verb Patterns Study Guide
• Grammar Exercise 

• Speaking 5-3 Verb Patterns 

• Grammar 5-2: Verb Patterns with Prepositions 
• Grammar 5-2 Study Guide

HOMEWORK:

• 5-1 Grammar Exercise 
• Writing 5-1: Verb Patterns Sentences 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, May 11th

Good morning everyone,

What's goin' on? Are you ready to get things rolling? I hope you are not out of steam so early in the morning.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is birthdays. What would be your ideal birthday party?

• Body Idioms
• Check Body Idiom Week 2
• ANSWERS

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

• Making a story 

• Unit 5: In a Hurry
• Vocabulary list 

HOMEWORK: 

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

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, May 10th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? We a few new students today. Let's get to know each other.

• Introductions

• Articles
• Article Game
• Check the homework
• Article Practice Sheet 

• Writing - My favorite place to go shopping

• Unit 5: Our Future
• Vocabulary 
• Focus words 
• Vocabulary Slides
• Vocabulary Exercise 

• Grammar 5-1: Verb Patterns

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Vocabulary Exercise 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, May 10th

Good morning everyone,

What's up? I think I am coming down with something. My throat is still all scratchy and I'm feeling under the weather. Darnit! And I have to hit the open road on Friday.

• Discussion
• The topic for today: trips. What was the last trip you went on? Have you been on a road trip? 

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

• Making a story 

• Body Idioms
• Body Idiom Week 2

HOMEWORK:

• Body Idiom Week 2

SMRT 115 - Monday, May 9th

Hey everyone,

How was your weekend? How about your test?

• Do you have any questions about the test?

• SURPRISE
• Quiz
• Answers 

• Articles 
• Article Study Guide
• Board Game
• Article Practice Sheet 

• Writing - My favorite place to go shopping

HOMEWORK:

• Article Practice Sheet 
• Unit 5 Vocabulary - Study please 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, May 9th

Good morning everyone,

What's going on? So, did the exam treat you well? I hope your weekend wasn't too bittersweet and you got to really cut loose for a couple of days.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is the weekend. Were you able to put that exam behind you and enjoy the lovely weather?
• Speaking 4-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Check Use of English 4-1: Vocabulary Exercise 
• Answers

• Unit 4 Quiz 

• Writing
• Making a story 

HOMEWORK:

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

SMRT 115 - Test Day

Good luck!

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, May 6th

Good morning everyone,

How's it shakin' today? Are you all set for today's exam? Do you think you're going to kill it or bomb? Either way, break a leg today.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is your plans today. What are you going to do to relax after the test today? 

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

• Pronunciation - American Speaking Styles
• The North American T
• Practice pronunciation

• Unit 4: Put it Away!
• Vocabulary List 

• Check Use of English 4-1: Vocabulary Exercise 

• Listening - Use of English 4-1

• Speaking 4-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

HOMEWORK:

• Study for the quiz on Monday. 
• Use of English 4-1: Vocabulary Exercise 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, May 5th

Hey everyone,

How are you today? Did you do your homework? I hope so.

Let's look at our plans for today:

• Much, Many and a Lot
• Speaking 4-3: Much and Many

• A few and a little
• Speaking 4-4: A few and a little

• Writing - Much Many Sentences

• Check Some and Any Homework 

• Grammar 4-2: Some and Any

• Listening 4-1: Shopping
• Exercise #1
• Exercise #2

• Grammar 4-3: Articles
• Article Study Guide

HOMEWORK

• Finish the speaking video

• Study!

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, May 5th

Good morning everyone,

How are things? Going well? I hope you're not freaking out over tomorrow. You need to just chill a bit and not let the exam get to you.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is about music. Do you listen to different music when you are in different moods? What are they? 

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

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

• Unit 4: Put it Away!
• Vocabulary 
• Vocabulary List 
• Listening - Use of English 4-1 

HOMEWORK:

• Use of English 4-1: Vocabulary Exercise 

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

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, May 4th

May the 4th be with you today!

How are you doing? Did you read something for today?

• What did you read last night? Let's talk about it.
• Here are some reading websites. 
• Best Japanese  Restaurants 

• Grammar 4-1 - Quantifiers 

• Count and Noncount Nouns
• Check Noun Picture 
• Much, Many and a Lot
• Speaking 4-3: Much and Many
• A little and a few
• Grammar Exercise 4-1

• Writing - Much Many Sentences

• Listening 4-1: Shopping
• Exercise #1
• Exercise #2

• Grammar 4-2: Some and Any
• Some = not a lot 
• Any

• Unit 1-4 Speaking Test 

HOMEWORK:

• Make your speaking video
• Some and Any Homework 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, May 4th

Good morning everyone,

Happy Star Wars day! It's crappy outside today. Why is Vancouver so crazy? I hope things clear up soon for the weekend.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is about movies. What is your favorite movie? Is it in English. If not, how about your favorite English speaking movie?

• Body Idioms
• Idiom Practice Exercise
• Answers

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

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

• Unit 4: Put it Away!
• Vocabulary 
• Vocabulary List 

HOMEWORK:

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

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, April 3rd

Good morning everyone,

How are you doing? Please share your homework with me.

Here is the schedule for today:

• Parts of Speech Race

• Check the homework
• Reading Questions 

• Vocabulary
• Focus words
• Vocabulary Slides
• Vocabulary Exercise

• Grammar 4-1 - Quantifiers 
• Count and Noncount Nouns
• Noun Picture 
• Much, Many and a Lot
• Speaking 4-3: Much and Many
• A little and a few

• Unit 1-4 Speaking Test 

HOMEWORK:

• Please read something tonight. You will talk about it tomorrow.
• Here are some reading websites. 

• Noun Picture 

• Finish Vocabulary Exercise

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, May 3rd

Good morning everybody,

How are all of you doing? What do you have on your plate today? Are you studying for the test on Friday? I hope the exam is not leaving you shaking like a leaf.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is pets. Did you have any pets growing up? If you get a pet here in Canada, what would it be?

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

• Body Idioms
• Idiom Practice Exercise 

• Writing 
• Making a story 

• Unit 4: Put it Away!
• Vocabulary 
• Vocabulary List 

HOMEWORK:

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

• Finish Idiom Practice Exercise

• Study Vocabulary List

SMRT 115 - Monday, May 2nd

Good morning everyone,

How are you doing today? Did you have a very exciting weekend?

Here is our schedule for today:

• Grammar Exercise - Time Prepositions

• Preposition Practice 

• Review Unit 3
• Speaking 3-6

• Unit 3 Test

• Speeches 
• Ahmed 

• Reading 3-1 - Ghost Hunters

• Unit 4 - Shopping 
• Vocabulary
• Focus words
• Vocabulary Slides

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Sentences 
• Reading Questions 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, May 2nd

Good morning everyone,

Welcome to the first school day of May, and what a beaut! You know what they say, "April showers being May flowers."

• Discussion
• This topic for today is the weekend. What did you do on the weekend? Were you a couch potato?
• Speaking 3-1 - Vocabulary Discussion

• Unit 3 Quiz 

• Writing 
• Making a story 

HOMEWORK:

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

• Please study the Unit 4 Vocabulary