SMRT 115 - Friday, Dec. 30th

Good morning everyone!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's almost 2017. What are you resolutions?

Here is today's plans:

• Speeches
•  My New Year's Resolution

• Discussion:
• What did you watch or read last night?
• Please explain what it was about.

• What's going on in Vancouver?

HOMEWORK:

• Have a happy New Year!

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, Dec. 30th

Good morning folks,

What's up, everyone? Can you believe 2016 is almost over? Where has the time gone? So, how did the year go for you? Was it pretty good or a bust? Well, I hope next year brings some good times.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is 2017. What are your goals for the new year? What is one of you New Year's resolutions?

• Weekly Slang 

• Pronouncing Vowels 

• The American "T" 
• Practice Speaking 
• Reading 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Dec. 29th

Hey class,

How are you doing? Are you getting excited for New Year's Eve?

Let's look at our schedule for today:

• Discussion:
• What did you watch or read last night?
• Please explain what it was about.

• Listening - Understand English through Music
• House Party by Sam Hunt 

• Going out - Phrases and Speaking

• Writing:

• Check the homework
• Writing a Concluding Sentence Part 4

• My New Year's Resolution

HOMEWORK:

• Finish My New Year's Resolution

• Prepare for your speeches tomorrow

• Read for 20 minutes
• Watch a 5 minutes or longer video in English

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, Dec. 29th

Good morning everyone,

What going on? It's almost Friday. Are you counting down the seconds till it's here? To be honest, I can't wait for the weekend. I'm beat and sick as a dog right now. Is it okay if I just curl up at my desk for the rest of class?

• Discussion:
• The topic for today is your plans for New Year's Eve. What are you doing?

• Check the answer to:
• Context Practice #3

• Weekly Slang 

• Pronouncing Vowels 

• The American "T" 
• Practice Speaking 
• Reading 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, Dec. 28th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Did you read something last night? How about study the vocabulary a little bit?

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

• Discussion:
• What did you watch or read last night?
• Please explain what it was about.

• Finish Going out - Vocabulary

• Going out - Phrases and Speaking

• Role Play Activity 

• Writing a good paragraph:
• Topic Sentence and Supporting Sentence Review

• Writing a Concluding Sentence 

HOMEWORK:

• Writing a Concluding Sentence Part 4

• Going out - Phrases and Speaking

• Watch a short video (like a news video) in English or
• Read a short article in English for 20 minutes. 
• Tomorrow, we will talk about it.

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, Dec. 28th

Good morning everyone,

What's the word? Not many of you showed up yesterday. Were you wiped from too many holiday parties? Or did you need to take a personal day after all that Boxing Day madness?

• Discussion
• The topic for today is this week so far. How has it been treating you?

• Understanding Context - Sentences and Paragraphs
• Context Practice #3

• Weekly Slang 

• Pronouncing Vowels 

HOMEWORK:

• Bring an interesting word or phrase to class. 

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, Dec. 27th

Hello everyone,

It looks like we have a big class this week. Let's get to know each other and try our best!

Here is our schedule for today:

• Discussion:
• What did you do over the long weekend? Did you go to a party?
• Did you go shopping on Boxing Day? What did you buy?

• Vocabulary Building Game:
• Free rice

• Going out - Vocabulary

HOMEWORK:

• Watch a short video (like a news video) in English or
• Read a short article in English for 20 minutes. 
• Tomorrow, we will talk about it.

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, Dec. 27th

Good morning everyone,

What going on? I hope you had a blast over the holidays. Did you exchange presents with a special someone? Did you brave the weather and the crowds yesterday for some killer deals? Well, I'm glad you could make it today at least.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is about the last couple of days. How was your Xmas and Boxing days? Did you celebrate a bunch and shop a lot?

• Understanding Context - Sentences and Paragraphs
• Context Practice #3

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK:

• Bring an interesting word or phrase to class. 

SMRT 115 - Friday, Dec. 23rd

Happy holidays!

How is everyone today? Are you excited for the weekend and the holidays? Are you excited about the speech?

• Discussion - What did you watch/read?

• Speeches 
• Prepare
• Speak!

• Revising - The last step of writing 

HOMEWORK:

• Be safe and have fun!

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, Dec. 23

Good morning everyone,

How's it going? And happy holidays everyone! Xmas is just a couple days away. I hope everyone one of you are full of holiday cheer and get to spend it with your main squeeze.

• The topic for today is Christmas! What are up to this weekend? What do you think Canadians usually do?

• Weekly Slang 

• Context Exercise Homework #2

• Understanding Context - Sentences and Paragraphs
• Context Practice #3

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Dec. 22nd

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Are you ready for the long weekend? Well, it's just around the corner and we have some fun stuff planned for today.

Let's take a look:

• Discussion - What did you watch/read?

• Reading - What is Boxing Day?

• Writing - What is a paragraph?  Supporting Sentences 

• Writing Activity - My Favorite Holiday or Tradition

HOMEWORK:

• Speeches tomorrow about Writing Activity - My Favorite Holiday or Tradition

• Watch a short video (like a news video) in English or
• Read a short article in English for 20 minutes. 
• Tomorrow, we will talk about it.

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, Dec. 22nd

Hey you guys,

How's your morning going? I'm just going. I still feel like garbage, but I'm not going to let that keep me down. I have to start my Christmas shopping! I hope it's not too crazy today.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is holiday shopping. Have you gone out shopping yet? Are you doing Boxing Day?

• Weekly Slang 

• Check Context Homework Assignment 

• Understanding Context - Parts of Speech and Grammar Cues
• Context Exercise

• Understanding Context - Sentences and Paragraphs

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring an idiom or slang to class this week. 
• Context Exercise Homework #2

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, Dec. 21st

Hello everyone,

How are you? Did you read or watch something? Let's talk about it.

• Discussion - What did you watch/read?

• Shopping - Phrases

• Writing - What is a paragraph? Topic Sentences and Supporting Sentences 

• Listening - Mickey's Christmas Carol 

HOMEWORK:

• Watch a short video (like a news video) in English or
• Read a short article in English for 20 minutes. 
• Tomorrow, we will talk about it.

ELEC 115 AS&I - Wednesday, Dec. 21

Good morning everyone,

How's it going? I've been better. I'm feeling a little under the weather today. How are you guys feeling? Are you stoked for holidays coming up?

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is the upcoming long weekend. How is it shaping up?

• Unit 12 Quiz  - check the answers for part 3

• Weekly Slang 

• Understanding Context - Parts of Speech and Grammar Cues
• Context Exercise

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring an idiom or slang to class this week. 

• Context Homework Assignment 

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, Dec. 20th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Were you able to do your homework?

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

• Discussion - What did you watch/read?

• Check Proofreading Practice

• Speaking - Shopping Questions

• Shopping - Vocabulary 

• Shopping - Phrases
• Role-play Activity  

HOMEWORK:

• Watch a short video (like a news video) in English or
• Read a short article in English for 20 minutes. 
• Tomorrow, we will talk about it.

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, Dec. 20th

Good morning everyone,

How are all of you doing? Warmer than yesterday? I see a lot of you didn't make it to class yesterday. Couldn't pull yourself out of bed? Well, I'm glad you could come today.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is cold, wet days. What do you prefer to do on days like yesterday?

• Speaking 12-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Unit 12 Quiz  - finish up and check the answers

• Weekly Slang 

• Xmas Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring an idiom or slang to class this week. 

SMRT 115 - Monday, Dec. 19th

Hello everyone!

How are you doing? Did you have a good weekend? How was the test on Friday?

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

• Questions about the Exam

• Speaking Practice - Wish and Hope

• Unit 12 Quiz 

• Listening 
• With a little help from my friends
• Music Video

• Writing 
• Writing 12-1 Proofreading
• Proofreading Practice

HOMEWORK:

• Proofreading Practice

• Watch a short video (like a news video) in English or
• Read a short article in English for 20 minutes. 
• Tomorrow, we will talk about it

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, Dec. 19th

Good morning peeps,

I'm back! How has the last few days been? It's pretty sloppy out there. It looks like we're getting a bunch of rain this week. Man, I was hoping for a white Christmas.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is the weather. It's pretty nasty out there today. What's the worst weather you've experienced?

• Unit 12 Vocabulary - Review

• Speaking 12-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 12 Quiz 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Dec 15th

Hello everyone,

I hope you have been studying for the test. Do you have any questions?

Here is our schedule for today:

• Listening - Homework If I had $1000000...

• Grammar 12-2: The Second Condition
• Grammar 11-2: Exercise 

• Listening 11-2: What do you wish for?
• Exercise #1
• Transcript 

• Speaking What would you do?

• Grammar 12-3: Wish and Hope 
• Exercise for Hope and Wish 
• ANSWERS

HOMEWORK:

• Finish your speaking test

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, Dec. 14th

Hey class,

How's it going? Are you enjoying all this sun? Please share your homework with me now, so I can check your sentences.

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

• Check the homework
• 1st conditional - Picture Practice 

• Speaking 12-3: What do you do?

• Grammar 12-1: Conditionals 
• Grammar Exercise 

• Use of English 12-1: Warnings

• Grammar 12-2: The Second Condition

• Grammar 11-2: Exercise 

HOMEWORK:

• Record the speaking test - DUE THURSDAY 

• If I had $1000000...

SMRT - Tuesday, Dec. 13th

Hey everyone,

How are you doing today? I hope you are well. If I give you a lot of homework tonight, will you be happy?

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

• Unit 12 Vocabulary 

• Speaking 12-2: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Finish Vocabulary Practice - Missing sentences

• Listening 12-1: Safe Streets 
• Listening 12-1 Questions

• Grammar 12-1: Conditionals 
• Grammar Exercise 

• Speaking 12-3: What do you do?

HOMEWORK:

• 1st conditional - Picture Practice 

SMRT 115 - Monday, Dec. 12th

Hi everyone,

How are you doing today? Did you have a good weekend? Did you stay warm?

Let's look at our schedule for today:

• Reading 11-1 - Should I live alone?
• Reading Questions

• Finish Grammar 11-3: Past Simple with the Present Perfect 
• Practice 11-3 Exercise 

• Unit 11 Quiz

• Unit 12 Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Study Unit 12 Vocabulary 
• Vocabulary Practice - Missing sentences

ELEC 125 Academic Writing - Monday, Dec. 12th

Good morning everyone,

Amber couldn't make it today, so I will be helping you out.

Let's take a look at the lesson for today:

• Proofreading, self editing and peer editing

SMRT 115 - Friday, Dec. 9th

Good morning everyone,

How are you feeling today? Are you enjoying the snow?

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

• Speeches!
• Writing: Where have you been to?

• More Practice with Grammar 11-2: Present Perfect with Duration
• Grammar Exercise 11-2

• Grammar 11-3 - Finished Time or Unfinished Time

• Reading 11-1 - Should I live alone?

HOMEWORK:

• Reading Questions

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Dec. 8th

Hello everyone,

How is everyone? I hope you are doing well. Let's take a look at the schedule:

• Have you ever?

• Check Grammar Exercise 11-1: Part 5

• What happened? - Pictures 

• Grammar 11-1: Present Perfect Simple 
• Grammar Exercise  Part 3 & 4

• Irregular Verb Game

• Grammar 11-2: Present Perfect with Duration
• Grammar Exercise 11-2

• Speaking 11-4: How long have you?

• Reading 11-1: Work Experience 

HOMEWORK:

• Writing: Where have you been to?
• Speeches tomorrow

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, Nov. 7th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? It is very, very cold out there. Are you staying warm?

Here is our schedule for today:

• Speaking 11-2: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Check homework - Vocabulary Practice - Missing Words

• Check Present Perfect Intro Homework
• Irregular Verb Game

• Listening 11-1: Have you ever traveled abroad? 
• Exercise #1
• Exercise #2
• Exercise #3

• Grammar 11-1: Present Perfect Simple 
• Grammar Exercise 11-1

• Have you ever?

• Grammar 11-2: Present Perfect with Duration
• Grammar Exercise 11-2

HOMEWORK:

• Grammar Exercise 11-1: Part 5

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, Dec. 6th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing? What a beautiful day outside! It is a lot nicer today than yesterday, but it is colder too!

Here is our schedule for today:

• Unit 10 Quiz

• Speaking 11-1: Intro Discussion 

• Vocabulary 11-1: The List
• Vocabulary 11-2: The Practice

• Listening 11-1: Have you ever traveled abroad? 
• Exercise #1
• Exercise #2
• Exercise #3

• Grammar 11-1: Introduction to Present Perfect Simple 

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Practice - Missing Words
• Present Perfect Intro Homework

SMRT 115 - Monday, Dec. 5th

Hello everyone,

I am glad you could make it to class. How were the buses and trains this morning?

Let's look at the schedule for today:

• Speaking - Part 5 Exercise 10-2

• Reading 10-1: Reviews 
• The Reading Activity

• Grammar 10-3: Making Comparisons #2
• Grammar 10-3 Exercise

• Unit 11 Quiz

• Speeches from last Friday

• Writing 10-1: LOL

HOMEWORK

• Study for the quiz
• Study Vocabulary Unit 11

SMRT - Friday, Dec. 2nd

Good morning everyone,

How are you doing everyone? Are you ready for your speeches? You will do great!

• Speeches 
• Writing - What is it like? 

• Grammar 10-2: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives 
• Grammar 10-2 Exercise 

• Reading 10-1: Reviews 

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Reading 10-1: Reviews 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, Dec. 2nd

Good morning folks,

How y'all feelin' today? It's a wet one out there today, and it looks like things are going to have a turn for the worst. Old man winter is coming, and we might get some snow flurries come Monday.

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

• Speaking 10-2: Color Idiom Discussion

• Weekly Slang 

• Unit 10 Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Study Unit 10 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Dec. 1st

Hello class,

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

Here is our schedule for today:

• Share Writing Exercise - Descriptions 

• Grammar 10-1: Adverbs
• Grammar 10-1 Exercise part 4, 5 and 6

• Use of English 10-1: Making Descriptions 

• What do these pictures looks like?

• Grammar 10-2: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives 
• Grammar 10-2 Exercise 

• Speaking 10-4: Our Differences 

HOMEWORK:

• Writing - What is it like? 
• Speeches tomorrow!

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, Dec. 1st

Good morning all,

How ya doin'? Can you believe it is already December? It just blows my mind that 2016 is almost over. And what a year. I hope we get to end this year with a bang.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is season. I really like December. The snow and the holidays are my favorite. When is your favorite time of the year?

• Weekly Idioms
• Color Idioms #1
• ANSWERS

• Speaking 10-2: Color Idiom Discussion

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a slang word, idiom or phrase to class if you have not.