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

Good morning class,

So, how're you feeling? Are you ready to kick butt on the test? Or just kick back on the beach afterwards?

• Discussion
• The topic for today is the long weekend. Are you going somewhere? 

• Weekly Slang 

• Unit 4 - Vocabulary 

• Use of English 4-1: Listening
• Practice

• Speaking 4-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

SMRT 115/120 - Thursday, July 28th

Hello everyone,

We have a lot of get done today. Let's get started:

• Grammar 4-2: Prepositions of Place
• Exercise - Grammar 4-2

• Listening 4-1: Places to See
• Exercise #1
• Exercise #2

• Writing 4-1: Comma 

• Speaking 4-4: Time 

• Grammar 4-3: Prepositions of Time 
• Exercise

HOMEWORK:

• Make your speaking test!

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

Good morning everyone,

How's tomorrow looking for you? Are you shaking in your boots for the big exam? Well, don't forget to get some sleep tonight, even though it might be stuck in the back of your head. 

• Discussion
• The topic for today is tests. Do you cram before a test or get a good night's sleep? 

• Weekly Slang 

• Unit 4 - Vocabulary 

• Use of English 4-1: Listening
• Practice

HOMEWORK:

• Bring your word to class tomorrow, if you have not.

• Use of English 4-1 Practice

SMRT 115/120 - Wednesday, July 27th

Hello everyone,

How are you today? Did you do your homework?

Let's get started:

• Speaking 4-2: Vocabulary Discussion

• Check Vocabulary Practice - Missing Words 

• Check Part 1 Grammar 4-1 Exercise 

• Grammar 4-1: There is/There are
• Grammar 4-1 Exercise 

• Speaking 4-3: Describing a picture

• Reading 4-1: Getting there
• Reading and Questions

• Grammar 4-2: Prepositions of Place
• Exercise - Grammar 4-2

HOMEWORK:

• Do Exercise - Grammar 4-2
• Speaking Test - DUE FRIDAY

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

Good morning everyone,

How's it going? Tonight, there is another spectacular fireworks display for the Festival of Lights. Are you heading over there after school? It's a smart idea to go early or you won't be able to see in that sea of people.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is a healthy diet. Do you try to eat healthy here in Canada? 

• Weekly Idioms
• Body Idioms 

• Weekly Slang 

• Unit 4 - Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a word to class with week for the Weekly Slang
• Study Unit 4 - Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, July 26th

Hello everyone,

How are you feeling today? Are you well? What did you do after school yesterday?

Here is our schedule for today:

• Writing 3-1: Spacing 
• Exercise - Spacing

• Speaking 4-1 Unit 4 In the City Introduction

• Vocabulary 4-1
• Focus words
• Vocabulary 4-2: Practice

• Use of English 4-1: Getting and Giving Directions

• Grammar 4-1: There is/There are
• Grammar 4-1 Exercise 

• Speaking Test 

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Practice - Missing Words 
• Do Part 1 Grammar 4-1 Exercise 

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

Good morning everyone,

How're you feeling today? Full of pep? I'm still feeling a little meh from yesterday, but what can you do?

• Discussion
• The topic for today is the weather. It was a hot one yesterday. Do you like hot weather?

• Check the Unit 3 Take Home Quiz

• Weekly Slang 

• Weekly Idioms
• Body Idioms 

HOMEWORK:

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

SMRT 115 - Monday, July 25th

Hi everyone,

How are you today? I hope you are having a good Monday.

Here is the schedule for today:

• Reading 3-1- In the News
• Exercise

• Grammar 3-3: Passive Voice 
• 3-3 Exercise

• Unit 3 Quiz

• Writing 3-1: Spacing 
• Exercise - Spacing

• Writing 3-2: Apology Note 

HOMEWORK:

• Writing 3-1 Exercise - Spacing
• 3-2 Writing an apology in an email 

• Study Unit 4 Vocabulary 

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

Good morning everyone,

How're feeling today? I'm okay. I think I ate something off, and now, my gut is upset.

• Discussion
• The topic today is about fireworks. Did you see the first showing of the Festival of Lights? Team Australia is on Wednesday; are you going?

• Unit 3: Make a Difference 
• Unit 3 Vocabulary 

• Use of English 3-1: Listening 

• Speaking 3-1: Vocabulary Discussion

• Unit 3 Take Home Quiz

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 3 Take Home Quiz

SMRT 115 - Friday, July 22nd

Good morning everyone,

How are you ready for your speeches? I hope.

• Speeches 
• Writing - What Happened?

• Grammar 3-2: Past Continuous

• Grammar 3-2 Exercise 

• Speaking 3-4 In Common

• Reading 3-1- In the News

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

Good morning kiddos,

How're doing? How is your weekend shaping up? Are you going to be out and about or are you just going to chill?

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

• Weekly Slang

• Unit 3: Make a Difference 
• Unit 3 Vocabulary 

• Use of English 3-1: Listening 
• Use of English Exercise

• Speaking 3-1: Vocabulary Discussion

HOMEWORK:

• Please study for the quiz on Monday. 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, July 21st

Hey class!

How's it going?

Here is our plan for today:

• Grammar 3-1: Past Simple 
• Check the homework:
• Grammar 3-1 Exercise 

• Speaking 3-3: Connecting Pictures

• Use of English 3-1: Apologizing 

• Grammar 3-2: Past Continuous
• Adam's Picture of Stanley Park 

• Grammar 3-2 Exercise 

• Writing 3-1: Spacing 

HOMEWORK:

• Writing - What Happened?

• Speeches tomorrow. Please practice!

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

Good morning guys,

How's your week going? Just as you planned? As long as if it's not getting you down, then everything is A-OK

• Discussion
• The topic for today is plans. What are you looking forward to the most? 

• Review Weekly Idioms
• Food Idioms #2

• Weekly Slang

• Unit 3: Make a Difference 
• Unit 3 Vocabulary 

• Use of English 3-1: Listening 
• Use of English Exercise

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a word to class this week.
• Study Unit 3 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, July 20th

Hi everyone,

What's going on? Did you have a good night? Please share your homework.

• Speaking 3-2: Vocabulary Discussion

• Check the homework:
• Vocabulary Exercise 3-1

• Vocabulary 3-2: Practice  

• Vocabulary Game

• Listening 3-1: Four Stories 
• Exercise #1
• Exercise #2

• Grammar 3-1: Past Simple 
• Grammar 3-1 Exercise 

• Speaking 3-3: Connecting Pictures

• Use of English 3-1: Apologizing 

HOMEWORK:

• Grammar 3-1 Exercise 

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

Good morning everyone,

How's it going? Well, I hope. We have a couple of things to work through today, so I hope you all are ready to go.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is goals. What is something you would like to get better at soon? 

• Weekly slang

• Weekly Idioms
• Food Idioms #2

• Unit 3: Make a Difference 
• Unit 3 Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a word to class this week.
• Study Unit 3 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, July 19th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing? Did you have a good night? Please share your homework with me.

Here is the schedule for today:

• Introductions  
• Let's get to know each other

• Check the homework
• Punctuation Practice

• Speaking 3-1: Unit Discussion

• Vocabulary 3-1: List

• Vocabulary 3-2: Practice  
• Vocabulary Exercise 

• Listening 3-1: Four Stories 
• Exercise #1
• Exercise #2

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Sentences 
• Finish Vocabulary Exercise 3-1

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

Good morning everyone,

How's everything going? I hope you are not feeling under the weather because of all this wacky weather. Summer, right?

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is hobbies. What are you great at?

• Check the homework:
• Take home quiz

• Weekly Idioms 

• Writing 
• Telling a story together

• Weekly Idioms
• Food Idioms #2

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring an idiom or slang term to class. 

SMRT 115. Monday, July 18th

Greetings everyone,

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

Here is the schedule for today:

• Review Grammar 2-3: Passive Voice

• Check the homework: 
• Grammar 2-3 Exercise  

• Passive Pictures
• Speaking 2-5: Passive 

• Review

• Unit 2 Quiz
• Irregular Verb List 

• Use of English 2-1: Saying Goodbye

• Writing
• Punctuation - Writing 2-1
• Practice 

HOMEWORK:

• Punctuation - Writing 2-1
• Practice 

ELEC 115/120 - Monday, July 18th

Good morning everyone,

How was your weekend? Did you have a ball? Or was it just same old, same old? Anyroad, let's get things going.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is your weekend. What did you do? 

• Unit 2 Vocabulary 

• Speaking 2-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Use of English 2-1 - Listening
• Vocabulary Practice

• Writing 
• Telling a story

• Take home quiz

HOMEWORK:

• Finish the Take home quiz

SMRT 115 - Friday, July 15th

Good morning everyone

How's it going? Are you ready for the weekend? How about the speech?

Let's see our schedule for today:

• Speeches 
• My Daily Routine

• Check the homework
• Grammar 2-2 Exercise

• Speaking 2-4: Around the world

• Grammar 2-3: Passive Voice

HOMEWORK:

• Study for the quiz on Monday.

• Grammar 2-3 Exercise  

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

Good morning everyone,

What's up? Are you going to the International Students' Day over at Robson Square? I heard it's going to be a hoot. It should be worth it.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is the weekend. What's your plans? Do you have a plan B if the weather stay cruddy? 

• Weekly Slang

• Unit 2 Vocabulary 

• Use of English 2-1 - Listening
• Vocabulary Practice

• Speaking 2-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

HOMEWORK:

• Review your weekly slang and vocabulary over the weekend. 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, July 14th

Hello class,

How's it going? Are you having a good day? Let's take a look at our plans for today:

• Review Grammar 2-1: Present simple
• Check the homework:
• Exercise

• Listening 2-1: Joe's Day
• Practice #1
• Practice #2

• Reading 2-1: George needs a vacation
• Reading Activity 

• Grammar 2-2: Present Continuous
• Grammar Exercise 

HOMEWORK:

• Grammar 2-2 Exercise 

• Writing - My Daily Routine 

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

Good morning everyone,

What's going on? Are you all set for class? We have a ton of words to get through today, so let's get things rolling.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is places. What kinds of places do you like to go to for vacations. 

• Weekly Slang

• Unit 2 Vocabulary 

• Use of English 2-1 - Listening
• Vocabulary Practice

HOMEWORK:

• Please remember to bring your word to class tomorrow if you haven't yet. 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, July 13th

Good morning everyone,

How are you doing everyone? Did you write all of the sentences? Please share them with me now.

• Speaking 2-2: Vocabulary Discussion
• Study Unit 2 Vocabulary 2-1 

• Vocabulary Game 

• Speaking 2-3: How often do you....?
• Exercise 

• Grammar 2-1: Present simple
• Exercise

• Reading 2-1: George needs a vacation
• Reading Activity 

HOMEWORK:

• Grammar 2-1 Exercise
• 2-1 Reading Activity 

ELEC 115/120 - Wednesday, July 13th

Good morning,

What a crazy morning. I was late today. OH NO! I can't cry over spilled milk right now. I have to be cool as a cucumber.

 Also, I have to say thank you to Shaun. Maybe I will butter him up to make him feel like the cream of the crop.

By the way, was he cheesy this morning?

• Check the homework:
• Food Idioms - Missing words 
• Answers

• Weekly Slang

• Unit 2 Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a word to class
• Study Unit 2 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, July 12th

Hello everyone,

Howdy. How's it going? Please give me your homework.

• Speaking 2-1: Unit Discussion 

• Check your homework:
• Writing 1-2: About you

• Study Unit 2 Vocabulary 2-1 
• Focus words 
• Vocabulary 2-2: Practice 
• Vocabulary Game

• Speaking 2-3: How often do you....?

• Grammar 2-1: Present simple

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary sentences

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

Good morning,

What's up, everyone? Is your week off to a good start? Just remember to keep your eyes on the prize and everything will be alright.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is goals. What is a goal you want to achieve in Canada? How about this week?

• Check the homework:
• Unit 1 Take Home Quiz

• Weekly Slang

• Food Idioms - Missing words 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a slang word or idiom to class this week. 
• Food Idioms - Missing words 

SMRT 115 - Monday, July 11th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing? How about your weekend? What did you do?

Here is the plan for today:

• Grammar 1-3: The Verb Be
• Exercise

• Speaking 1-5: Making Questions 

• Review Unit 1
• Any questions?

• Unit 1 Quiz

• Speeches
• Kana
• Hugo
• Fahad

• Reading 1-1: Whose is this?

• Listening 1-2: What could you say?

HOMEWORK:

• Writing 1-2: About you

• Study Unit 2 Vocabulary 2-1 

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

Good morning everyone,

What's going on? Was your weekend full of fun? It was raining cats and dogs Saturday night, but I'm glad Sunday was a complete turnaround. 

• Discussion
• The topic for today is your weekend. What did you end up doing?

• Writing 1-1: Telling a Story
• Vocabulary 
• Weekly Slang

• Speaking 1-1: Vocabulary Discussion

• Unit 1 Take Home Quiz

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Unit 1 Take Home Quiz

SMRT 115 - Friday, July 8th

Good morning everyone,

Are you ready for your speeches? I hope (^_^)

• Speeches

• Check the homework 
• Grammar 1-2 Exercise  

• Speaking 1-4: I have a car.

• Reading 1-1: Whose is this?
• Exercise #1

• Grammar 1-3: The Verb Be
• Exercise

HOMEWORK:

• Study for the test on Monday.

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

Good morning all,

How's things treating you? Hurray! It's Friday. Is you weekend looking up?

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

• Weekly Slang 

• Check the homework
• Use of English Exercise

• Use of English 1-1 - Listening

• What is a phrasal verb?

• Writing 1-1: Telling a Story
• Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Study for the quiz on Monday

SMRT 115 - Thursday, July 7th

Hello everyone

Here is our plan for today:

• Speaking 1-3: Making Questions with Pronouns

• Check the homework
• Subject and Object Pronoun Practice 

• Listening 1-1: Nice to Meet You
• Exercise #1
• Exercise #2
• Exercise #3

• Grammar 1-2: Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns
• Exercise 

• Speaking 1-4: I have a car.

• Reading 1-1: Whose is this?
• Exercise #1

HOMEWORK:

• Introduce yourself - Writing Exercise 
• Finish Grammar 1-2 Exercise  

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, July 7th

Good morning everyone,

How's everything? I feel sorry for all the new students who came to Canada this week. The weather has been so cruddy. I hope they do not think coming to Canada was a bum deal. 

• Discussion
• The topic for today is fun things to do when it rains. What do you do when the weather is cruddy outside.

• Weekly Slang 

• Unit 1 Vocabulary 

• Use of English 1-1 - Listening and practice 
• Use of English Exercise

• What is a phrasal verb?

• Writing 1-1: Telling a Story

HOMEWORK:

• If you have not brought a word to class, please do so tomorrow. 
• Finish Use of English Exercise

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, July 6th

Hello everyone,

How are you feeling today?

Here is our plan for today:

• Speaking 1-2: Vocabulary Discussion

• Check the homework:
• Vocabulary 1-2 Exercise

• Writing 1-1: Capital Letters
• Exercise

• Use of English 1-1: How to greet people 

• Grammar 1-1: Subject and Object Pronouns
• Exercise

• Speaking 1-3: Making Questions with Pronouns

• Listening 1-1: Nice to Meet You
• Exercise #1
• Exercise #2
• Exercise #3

HOMEWORK:

• Subject and Object Pronoun Practice 

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

Good morning everybody,

How're ya doin'? Did yesterday go out without a hitch? I hope everything was smooth.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is feeling good. How do we be happy?

• Weekly Slang 

• Unit 1 
• Vocabulary 

• Use of English 1-1 - Listening and practice 
• Use of English Exercise

• What is a phrasal verb?

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a word to class. 

• Study Unit 1 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, July 5th

Greetings everyone,

Welcome to English 115! My name is Adam. It is nice to meet you. Let's get to know each other.

• Introduction
• What's your name?
• Where're you from? 
• What do you like to do?

• Unit 1: Meeting People

• Speaking 1-1 Unit Discussion

• Parts of Speech
• What's a noun?
• What's a verb?
• What's an adjective?
• What's an adverb?

• Vocabulary 1-1: The list
• Focus Words

• Vocabulary Practice
• Dictation
• Exercise

• Writing 1-1: Capital Letters
• Exercise

• Use of English 1-1: How to greet people 

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary 1-2 Exercise

• Vocabulary Sentences 

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

Good morning everyone,

How're things? Today, we are back to square one; the first unit. I'm looking forward to a fresh start.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is new beginnings. How do you feel starting something new. 

• Unit 12 Quiz 

• Weekly Slang 

• Unit 1 
• Vocabulary 
• Use of English 1-1 - Listening and practice 

HOMEWORK:

SMRT 115 - Monday, July 4th

Good morning everyone,

How are you? Did you have a good long weekend? What did you do on Canada Day?

• The exam 
• Do you have any questions?

• Speaking 12-7: Discussion 

• Grammar 12-3: Present Perfect and the Past - Review

• Unit 12 Quiz

• Speeches

• Reading 12-1 - High School Athletes
• Questions 

ELEC 115 AS&I - Monday, July 4th

Good morning everyone,

How's it going? Was your Canada Day a blast? I hope so. We are in here just for today, so you only have to be cramped for today.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is the long weekend. What did you end up doing?

• Unit 12 Vocabulary - Definition 
• Speaking 12-1: Vocabulary Discussion

• Use of English 12-1: Matching and Listening

• Unit 12 Quiz 

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 12 Quiz