SMRT 115 - Tuesday, Feb. 28th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Did you have a good class with David? I hope you understand prepositional phrases.

Let's look at our schedule for today:

• Speaking 9-1: Unit 9 Introductions 

• Vocabulary 9-1: List 

• Vocabulary 9-2: Practice 
• Listening
• Missing Words Assignment 

• Writing 8-1: Prepositional Phrases 
• Prepositional Practice with Vocabulary 

• Reading 9-1 Hobbies
• Reading Exercise 

HOMEWORK:

• Missing Words Assignment 

• Prepositional Practice with Vocabulary 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, Feb. 28th

Good morning everyone,


How are you today? Doing okay? I see a lot of new faces today. I know it's easy to feel out of place, but I don't want you be a scaredy cat and not speak up.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is hobbies. What do you like to do? 

• Unit 8 Vocabulary 

• Speaking 8-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Unit 8 Take Home Quiz 

• Weekly Idioms 
• Number Idioms

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring at least one interesting word, idiom or slang to class this week. 

SMRT 115 - Monday, Feb. 27th

Hello everyone,

How was your weekend? Did you have a good time relaxing? How was the exam?

Here is our schedule for today:

• Questions about the exam

• Review Unit 8 Grammar 

• What should I do? 
• Grammar 8-2: Must / Should
• Grammar Practice 8-2

• Grammar 8-3: Have to / Need to
• Grammar Practice 8-3

• Obligation Pictures 

• Speaking 8-5: Unit 8 Discussion 

• Unit 8 Quiz

• Writing 8-1: Prepositional Phrases 
• 8-1 Practice 

• Writing 8-2: Making the Rules

HOMEWORK:

• Study Unit 9 Vocabulary 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, Feb. 26th

Good morning everyone,


How you doing today? So, did you blow off some steam over the weekend? Big exams like that can rattle your confidence a bit, but don't let it get you down.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is the test. Did it go the way you hoped?

• Unit 8 Vocabulary 

• Use of English 8-1 

• Speaking 8-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 8 Take Home Quiz 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, Feb. 24th

Good morning everyone,


What's going on? So, are you ready for the exam? Do you think you might ace it? Well, don't get all freaked out because you have busted your hump a lot, so you are going to rock the test.

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

• Weekly Class Slang 

• Weekly Idioms 
• Number Idioms

HOMEWORK:

• Study Unit 8 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Feb. 23rd

Good morning everyone,

Are you nervous about tomorrow? Don't worry too much. You will do great!

Here is our plan for today:

• Check Grammar Practice 8-1

• Reading 8-1
• Reading 8-1 - Finding a School 
• Exercise 2

• Want vs Have to

• Must and Have to

• Grammar 8-2: Must / Should
• Grammar Practice 8-2
• Grammar 8-3: Have to / Need to
• Grammar Practice 8-3
• Obligation Pictures 

• Should - Advice 

• Grammar 8-2: Must / Should
• Grammar Practice 8-2
• Speaking 8-4 Advice 

HOMEWORK:

• Finish your speaking test
• Study for the exam

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, Feb. 23rd

Good morning class,


What's new? Are you studying hard? How many of you will be burning the midnight oil tonight? Well, don't cram all night long because if you are brain dead, you will still have a hard time.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is eating out. Have you gone to any good restaurants recently?

• Animals: Do they have special meanings 

• Weekly Idioms 
• Number Idioms

• Weekly Class Slang 

• Unit 8 Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring your weekly word to class tomorrow if you have not. 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, Feb. 22nd

Hello everyone,

How is your studying going? Do you have any questions?

Here is our schedule for today:

• Speaking 8-2: Vocabulary 

• Check Missing Sentences  Homework

• Vocabulary Challenge

• Listening - Fill in the blank

• Grammar 8-1: Modal Verbs 

• Speaking 8-3: Role Plays

• Grammar Practice 8-1

• Reading 8-1

HOMEWORK:

• Grammar Practice 8-1

• Reading 8-1 - Finding a School 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, Feb. 22nd

Good morning all,


What's shaking? Is everything going smoothly? Oh shoot, I forgot we have a huge exam on Friday. Have you been hitting the books for it?

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is movies. Have you seen any good movies lately?

• Weekly Class Slang 

• Weekly Idioms 
• Number Idioms

HOMEWORK:

• Number Idioms

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, Feb. 21st

Good morning everyone,

How are you doing today? We have a lot of people today, so make friends with your neighbors and sit close.

Here is the schedule for today:

• Check Complex Sentence Homework 

• Speaking 8-1: Introduction Discussion

• Vocabulary Unit 8
• Missing Sentences 

• Listening 8-1: First Day 

• Grammar 8-1: Model Verbs

HOMEWORK:

Missing Sentences  - Vocabulary 

Speaking Test

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, Feb. 21st

Good morning everyone,


What's going on? Wow, two days in a row with sun. I'm speechless. We seem to be really lucky, but I shouldn't count my chickens before they hatch because it will probably snow tonight.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is music. What do you like to listen to?

• Speaking 7-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Check Take-home Quiz Unit 7

• Weekly Slang 

• Number Idioms 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring your weekly word to class. 

SMRT 115 - Monday, Feb. 20th

Hello everyone,

I hope you weekend was nice. Let's see what we need to do today:

• Grammar 7-2: Will
• Practice Examples 

• Speaking 7-4 - Discussion 

• Grammar 7-3: Time Clause 

• Practice Time Clauses 

• Writing 7-1: Complex Sentences 

HOMEWORK:

• Complex Sentence Homework 
• Study Vocabulary Unit 8 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, February, 20th

Good morning,


What's up, everyone? Is it spring yet? Man, I'm sick and tired of all this cold weather. I don't want to sound like a wuss, but I want some sun.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is your weekend. How was it?

• Study Unit 7 Vocabulary 

• Use of English - 7-1

• Speaking 7-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

HOMEWORK:

• Take-home Quiz Unit 7

SMRT 115 - Friday, Feb. 17th

Good morning everyone,

Here is our schedule for today:

• Future Interview Questions Discussion

• Grammar 7-2: Will

• Listening 7-2: Goals

• Speeches

HOMEWORK:

• Study

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, Feb. 17th

Good morning,


How're things this morning? I'm a little bummed that it's raining again. I was hoping it would clear up and we would have some warm weather once and for all. Well, I guess it will be spring sooner or later. 

• Discussion
• The topic for today is the weekend. It's not a long one, but there are still a lot of fun things to do. What are you up to?

• Review Animal Idioms 

• Speaking 7-2: Questions - Animal Idioms

• Weekly Slang 

• Count on Me - Music Video

HOMEWORK:

• Study Unit 7 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Feb. 16th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Are you going to do something tomorrow?

Here is our schedule for today:

• Vocabulary Dictation Answers 

• Parts of Speech Challenge 

• Check homework 

• Grammar 7-1: Future with Present Continuous and Be-Going-to
• Practice 

• Grammar 7-2: Will

HOMEWORK:

• Interview Questions 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, February 16th

Good morning class,


How is everyone doing? The weather is not looking too shabby this morning. Maybe spring is just around the corner. Hopefully, it will be here sooner than later.

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

• Animal Idioms 

• Weekly Class Slang 

• Count on Me - Music Video

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a word to class this week if you have not.

• Animal Idioms Questions

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, Feb. 15th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Did you go out last night for Valentine's?

Here is our schedule for today:

• Check the Unit 6 Quiz Listening

• Unit 7 Vocabulary 

• Vocabulary Practice 7-2

• Writing 6-1: Compound Sentences

• Speaking 7-3: Future Plans 

• Grammar 7-1: Future with Present Continuous and Be-Going-to

HOMEWORK:

1. Compound Sentence Practice

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, Feb. 15th

Good morning everyone,


How's everything going? Since none of you had a date, are you feeling a little left out? Don't worry. There are plenty of fish in the sea. Just get out there and play the field a bit. You will meet someone special soon.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is feeling better. How do you cheer yourself up when you are feeling down? 

• Speaking 6-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Use of English 6-1 

• Check the Unit 6 Take-home Quiz

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a word to class this week. 

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, Feb. 14th

Happy Valentine's Day!

How are you doing? Did you have a great Family Day? Any plans for today?

Here is our plan for today:

• Speaking 6-4: Maps

• Grammar 6-3: Every, Any, and All
• Grammar Practice 

• Speaking 6-5: Unit Review

• Unit 6 Quiz 

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 7 Vocabulary 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, Feb. 14th

Good morning lovebirds,


Happy Valentine's Day! How's everything going? Do you have a hot date later tonight? Or are you playing cupid with a few of your friends? Well, if you going out tonight, I hope you have a fun time.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is Valentine's Day. Do you like all this silly love stuff?

• Unit 6 Vocabulary 

• Speaking 6-1: Vocabulary Discussion

• Use of English 6-1 

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 6 Take-home Quiz

SMRT 115 - Friday, Feb. 10th

Hello everyone,

Are you ready for your speeches?

Here is our plan for today:

• What did you read last night?

• Speeches - Writing Homework - Endangered Animals 

• Grammar 6-2: Special Articles 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, Feb. 10th

Good morning peeps,


What's going on? Are you ready for the long weekend? Maybe when you are out, you will fall for someone. It could be love at first sight. Just make sure you don't get hitched too fast.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is the long weekend. What are you planning to do?
• Questions - Writing with Idioms 

• Weekly Slang 

• Unit 6 Vocabulary 
• Use of English 6-1 

HOMEWORK:

• Study for the quiz on Tuesday.

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Feb. 9th

Hello everyone,

How are you today? How was your homework? Did you understand it?

Let's take a look at what we are doing today:

• What did you read last night?

• Grammar 6-1: Articles 
• Article Guide

• Article Practice Homework

• Grammar 6-1 Practice

• Listening 6-1: Farm Animals 

• Use of English 6-1: Making a Suggestion 

• Grammar 6-2: Special Articles 

HOMEWORK:

• Writing Homework - Endangered Animals 

• Read - Please read for 20 minutes. Answer these questions:
• What?
• Where?
• When?
• Who?
• Why?

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, Feb. 9th

Good morning everyone,


What's up? I'm glad that storm blew over without anything serious. It was pretty cold though. It was a good night to cuddle up with your bae and watch a movie.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is presents. What would be a great gift for a special someone? 

• Speaking 6-2: Idiom Questions

• Weekly Slang 

• Unit 6 Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a slang word, idiom or interesting word to class this week.

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, Feb. 8th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Are you ready for more snow?

Let's see our plan for today:

• Check Writing - Simple Sentence Homework 

• Speaking 6-2: Vocabulary Discussion

• Vocabulary Game

• Reading 6-1: Endangered Animals 
• Reading Questions 

• Grammar 6-1: Articles 
• Article Guide
• Grammar Practice

HOMEWORK:

• Read - Please read for 20 minutes. Answer these questions:
• What?
• Where?
• When?
• Who?
• Why?

• Article Practice Homework

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, Feb. 8th

Good morning people,


What's happening? Love is in the air. Can you feel it? That's right! Valentine's Day is just around the corner. It's time to find that special someone and ask them out. Good luck!

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is snow. Do you love it? I hope you do because we are getting more tonight. 

• Animal Idioms #1

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a slang word, idiom or interesting word to class this week. 
• Writing with Idioms 

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, Feb. 7

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Last night was crazy! Did you get home safely?

Let's look at our schedule for today:

• Unit 5 Quiz - Do you have any questions?

• Writing 5-1: Simple Sentences 
• Writing - Simple Sentence Practice 

• Speaking 6-1: Unit Introductions - Do you like animals?

• Vocabulary 6-1 Unit 6 Vocabulary 
• Missing Words Practice 

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Writing - Simple Sentence Practice 
• Finish Missing Words Practice 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, Feb. 7th

Good morning folks,


What's going on? Did you get stuck on the train last night? The Canada Line cut out around 5:30; leaving a bunch of people out in the cold. I lucked out and was on the last train into Richmond before the train stopped working.

• Discussion
• The topic today is about hobbies. What's a hobby you enjoy doing?

• Speaking 5-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Take-home Quiz - Unit 5

• Weekly Slang 

• Animal Idioms - #1

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a slang word, idiom or interesting word to class this week. 

SMRT 115 - Monday, Feb. 6th

Hello everyone,

How are you today? This weekend had some crazy weather. How do you feel about all the snow?

• Listening 5-2: Online or at the Store

• Grammar 5-3: Some, Any, and No
• Grammar 5-3 Practice 

• Speaking 5-5: Are there any?

• Unit 5 Quiz 

HOMEWORK:

• Study Unit 6 Vocabulary 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, Jan. 6th

Good morning everyone,

What's going on this morning?  Were you able to stay warm with all the snow? The cold was biting this weekend, and the snow made things hard.  Maybe it was a good weekend to be a homebody.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is the weekend. How was it? What did you end up doing?
• Speaking - Writing - Making Questions with Idioms

• Unit 5 Vocabulary 
• Use of English 5-1: Questions 

HOMEWORK:

• Take-home Quiz

SMRT 115 - Friday, Feb. 3rd

Hello everyone,

The weather really changed. I hope you are not too cold with the snow.

Here is our plan for today:

• Speeches
• Writing Topic - Places to shop

• Review Grammar 5-2: Quantifiers 

• Listening 5-2: Shopping online or in stores
• Speaking 5-4: How many are there?

• Grammar 5-3: some, any, no

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, Feb. 3rd

Good morning folks,


How're you doing today? I'm feeling pretty good even though it's so nasty outside. I was floored by some surprise birthday wishes this morning. I'm usually grumpy on my birthday, but today has been a good one.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is the weekend. It looks like it's going to be a wet one this weekend. What are you going to do?
• Body Idiom Discussion #2

• Writing - Making Questions with Idioms - Asking your questions

• Weekly Slang

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 5 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Feb. 2nd

Hello everyone,

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

• Speaking 5-3: Clues

• Grammar 5-1: Count and Non Count Nouns
• Check Grammar 5-1: Practice 

• Reading 5-1: Texts 
• Reading Questions 

• Grammar 5-2: Quantifiers 

• Listening 5-2: Shopping online or in stores

HOMEWORK:

• Writing Topic
• Speeches tomorrow. Please be ready. 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, Feb. 2nd

Good morning everyone,


How're feeling this today? Are you enjoying all this sun? Well, you need to take it all in while it lasts. A little birdie told me it's going to get snowy soon, so I hope your ready.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is restaurants. Where's the best place you have been to in Vancouver?  

• Check Body Idioms #2

• Writing - Making Questions with Idioms

• Weekly Slang

• Unit 5 Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK

• Please bring your word, slang, or idiom for the week tomorrow. 
• Writing - Making Questions with Idioms - Please make sure you have your question ready. 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, February 1st

Hello everyone,

How are you today? Did you have an interesting night last night?

Here is our schedule for today:

• Speaking 5-2: Vocabulary Practice 

• Check Vocabulary Missing Word Homework

• Vocabulary Game

• Grammar 5-1: Count and Non Count Nouns
• Is it a count noun or non count noun
• Grammar 5-1: Practice 

• Speaking 5-3: Clues

• Reading 5-1: Texts 
• Reading Questions 

HOMEWORK:

• Grammar 5-1: Practice 

• Read - Reading Questions 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, February 1st

Good morning folks,


How's it going? It's February. You know what that means? Valentine's Day is coming up. Do you have a crush you want to ask out? You had better act fast because it's only two weeks away.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is dates. What do you think the perfect date would be?

• Weekly Slang

• Body Idioms #2

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Body Idioms #2
• Try Writing - Making Questions with Idioms