SMRT 115 - Friday, June 30th

Happy Canada Day!

I hope you have a good plan for tomorrow!

Here is our schedule for today:

• Speeches Describing your life - Writing 

• Speaking 2-4: Around the World 

• Grammar 2-1: Present Continuous 
• State Verbs Grammar Exercise 

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

Good morning everyone,


How're things going this morning. I have a sinking feeling today's class is going to be a little light. I think a bunch of people are playing hooky and having an early Canada Day.

• Discussion 
• What are you doing tomorrow? Here is a link to a lot of things happening around Vancouver. What looks fun?

• Weekly Slang 

• Finding Context
• Grammar Cues 
• Check the homework: 
• Finding Context Exercise #1
• And Exercise #2

HOMEWORK:

• Study Unit 2 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, June 29th

Hello everyone,

Happy Thursday! Are you ready for the long weekend?

Here is our schedule for today:

• Chihiro's speech

• Grammar 2-1: Present Simple 
• Verb tense story
• Grammar 2-1 Practice 

• Reading: George needs a vacation 

• Grammar 2-1: Present Continuous 
• NOW!
• Be + verb-ing
• Grammar Exercise 

• Listening 2-2: Sounds Good

HOMEWORK:

• Describing your life - Writing 
• Speeches tomorrow

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

Good morning everyone,


How are things wrapping up for you this week? We have a bunch of things to cover today, so this morning's is going to be short and sweet.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is still related to Canada Day. What are some things that you want to see and do to really enjoy it.

• Weekly Slang 

• Finding Context
• Grammar Cues 
• Check the homework: Finding Context Exercise #1

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a word to class if you haven't this week. 

• Exercise #2

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, June 28th

Hello everyone,

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

Here is the schedule for today:

• Speaking 2-2 Vocabulary Discussion 

• Vocabulary Group Quiz 

• Missing Word Exercise 

• Speaking 2-3: How often do you?

• Grammar 2-1: Present Simple 
• Verb tense story
• Grammar 2-1 Practice 

• Listening 2-1: Joe's Day

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Missing Word Exercise 

• Present Simple Practice Homework 

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

Good morning guys,

How's things been this week? For today's opening activity, I have a video for you. Let's watch.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is Canada Day. This is a holiday that only happens in Canada. What is one of your favorite holidays that only takes place in your country? 

• Weekly Slang 

• Finding Context
• Grammar Cues 

HOMEWORK:

• Finding Context Exercise #1

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, June 27th

Hello everyone,

How are you feeling today? I hope you had a great night. What did you do?

Here is the schedule for today:

• Check the quiz
• Do have any questions? 
• What is the answer to question #8?

• Speaking 2-1: Unit Introduction 

•  Vocabulary 2-1: The list 

• Vocabulary 2-2: Listening Practice 

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Sentences 

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

Good morning everyone,


How's life? I hope the week is shaping up to be a good one. We have a few new faces joining us today, so let's make sure we give them a hand.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is something fun. Canada Day is coming up. What are some fun events during the summer where you are from? 

• Review Unit 1 Vocabulary 

• Use of English 1-1

• Speaking 1-1: Vocabulary Discussion

• Check the homework 
• Unit 1 Take-home Quiz

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK

• Please bring an interesting vocabulary, slang term, or idiom to class this week. 

SMRT 115 - Monday, June 26th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? I hope you are well. Was the weekend too hot for you? What did you do?

Here is the schedule for us today:

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

• Grammar 1-3: Be
• Grammar Practice 

• Speaking 1-5: Making Questions

• Taleb's Speech

• Unit 1 Quiz 

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 2 Vocabulary 

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

Morning everyone,


How's things? Man, I had a ton of housework to do over the weekend. I really had to break my neck to get it all done, so I'm pooped now.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is the weekend. What did you do to stay cool?

• Review Weekly Slang 

• Use of English 1-2: Phrasal Verbs 

• Unit 1 Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 1 Take-home Quiz

SMRT 115 - Friday, June 23rd

Hi everyone,

Are you ready for the speeches today? Good luck!

Here is the schedule for today:

• Speeches
• Introduce Yourself

• Check Grammar 1-2 Exercise Part 5

• Speaking 1-4: I have a car

• Grammar 1-3: Be

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, June 23rd

Good morning class,


How're all doing? It looks like a heat wave is coming this weekend. It should be the perfect time to take a dip at Kits Beach or pig out on some ice cream to cool down.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is the weekend. How are you going to beat the heat over the next two days?

• Weekly Slang 

• Use of English 1-2: Phrasal Verbs 

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 1 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, June 22nd

Hello everyone,

How are you? I hope you did your homework?

Here is the schedule:

• Check Missing Words Exercise 

• Grammar 1-1: Pronouns - Subject and Object 
• Check Pronoun Practice 

• Speaking 1-3: Speaking Pairs

• Practice Parts of Speech 

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

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

HOMEWORK:

• Grammar 1-2 Exercise Part 5

• Writing - Introduce Yourself

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

Good morning folks,


What you sayin'? How about you tie up your runners and head down to Timmies and get us some double-doubles. It should only cost a few toonies. Thanks, you're a beauty.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is bbqs. What do you usually do for bbqs?

• What is an idiom?

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a word tomorrow if you haven't yet. 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, June 21st

Hello everyone,

How are you today? I hope you are well. Did you study your vocabulary?

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

• Speaking 1-2: Vocabulary Discussion

• Vocabulary Game
• Missing Words Exercise 

• Writing 1-1: Capital Letters
• Writing - Capitals Practice 

• Use of English 1-1: Greetings

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

• Parts of Speech Race

HOMEWORK:

• Missing Words Exercise 

• Pronoun Practice 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, June 21st

Good morning folks,


How's things? Are you feeling chipper? It looks like a few couldn't drag themselves out of bed. I hope everyone is ready to get the ball rolling. Let's begin.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is music. What's something you like to listen to on a nice, summer day?

• What is a slang?

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a slang word, idiom or any interesting vocabulary you have found to class this week. 

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, June 20th

Hello everyone,

Happy first day of summer! We have a smaller class this week, so let's work hard.

Here is the schedule for today:

• Speaking 1-1 

• Parts of Speech
• What are they? 
• Fun website

• Vocabulary 1-1
• Missing Words Exercise 

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary sentences 

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

Good morning everyone,


How are you doing today? Happy summer everyone! Today is the first day of summer. Are you ready to get out and have a blast in the sun? I hope you have some awesome things in the works while you are here.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is about the first day of summer. What are your plans this summer?

• Speaking 12-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Unit 12 Vocabulary 

• Check Unit 12 Take-home Quiz 

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a slang word, idiom or any interesting vocabulary you have found to class this week. 

SMRT 115 - Monday, June 19th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Did you have a good week with me?

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

• If I had $1000000 dollars...
• Answers 
• Writing - Part 2

• Unit 12 Review
• Questions 

• Writing 12-1: Proof Reading 

• Speeches 

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

Good morning everyone,


Long time, no see. How has everything been since I was away? I hope you guys weren't slacking off. Anyway, it's good to get back into the swing of things.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is the weekend. What did you do to help you relax after the big exam?

• Unit 12 Vocabulary 

• Use of English 12-1 

• Speaking 12-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 12 Take-home Quiz 

SMRT 115 - Friday, June 9th

Good morning everyone,

How are you doing today? Are you feeling up for the speeches? I hope you are prepared.

Here is our schedule for today:

• Speaking - Part 4 Questions 

• Speeches - Where have you been 

• Grammar 11-3: Finished Actions and Unfinished Actions Review 
• Practice Questions 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, June 9th

Morning peeps,


What's new? Are you feeling great today? I am cuz I'm heading to LA next week. I'm pretty psyched since I haven't been to Disneyland since I was knee high. It should be a blast.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is about traveling. What is something you would suggest travelers to do your hometown do? 

• Weekly Homework
• Everyday Slang

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 11 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, June 7th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Are you okay with all the rain? How about the present perfect?

Here is the schedule for today:

• Speaking 11-3

• What is the difference between these two sentences
• She has gone to Mexico.
• She has been to Mexico.

• Grammar 11-1 Practice - Part 1, 2, 3 and 4

• Grammar 11-2: The Present Perfect #2
• Duration

• How long have you been in Canada?

• Speaking 11-4

• Listening 11-2

HOMEWORK:

• Writing - Where have you been 
• Speeches tomorrow

ELEC 115 AS&I - Thursday, June 8th

Good morning all,


What's going on?  It looks like it's really coming down outside. I know this weather can make us all pretty gloomy, but we have to turn lemons into lemonade and try to do something fun indoors.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is another suggestion. What is one thing everyone has to try while staying in Canada? 

• Speaking - Number Discussion Questions 

• Weekly Homework
• Everyday Slang

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a word to class if you haven't yet this week. 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, June 7th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Did you understand our homework? I hope so.

Here is the schedule for today:

• Vocabulary 11-2: Listening and Practice
• Dictation 

• Check the homework
• Vocabulary Practice

• Grammar 11-1: The Present Perfect #1

• Check Present Perfect Practice 

• What is the grammar?
• Writing -Practice

• Why do we use it?
• Experience
• Speaking Practice 

• Past to the Present - Explaining why
• Before and After 

HOMEWORK:

• Grammar 11-1 Practice - Part 1, 2, 3 and 4

• Answer this questions:
• What is the difference between these two sentences
• She has gone to Mexico.
• She has been to Mexico.

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, June 7th

Good morning, folks.


What's happening? It's the middle of the week. Are you cooking up anything fun for the weekend? It looks like the weather is going to make a turn for the worse, but it shouldn't be garbage come Saturday.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is related to food. What is the best food that everyone has to try?

• Weekly Idioms
• Number Idioms #1

• Speaking - Number Discussion Questions 

• Weekly Homework
• Everyday Slang

HOMEWORK:

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

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, June 6th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Did you study the vocabulary? I hope you have a lot of questions for the class.

Here is the schedule for today:

• Speaking 11-2: Vocabulary Questions 

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

• Listening 11-1: Have you ever traveled?

• Grammar 11-1: The Present Perfect

• What is the grammar?
• Writing -Practice
• Speaking Practice 

• Why do we use it?
• Experience
• Past to the Present - Explaining why
• Duration

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Practice 

• Present Perfect Practice 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, June 6th

Good morning,


What's up, everyone? Did you get all of your homework done? I hope that it did not burn you out. We have a lot to do by next week, so make sure you power through until then.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is making suggestions. Where should everyone visit at least once in their lives? 

• Speaking 10-1 - Vocabulary Questions 

• Unit 10 Take-home Quiz 

HOMEWORK:

• Weekly Idioms
• Number Idioms #1

SMRT 115 - Monday, June 5th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Did you have a good weekend? What did you do?

Here is the schedule for today:

• Grammar 10-2: Practice Part 5

• Reading 10-1 Reviews

• Grammar 10-3: Comparing #2

• Speaking 10-5 

• Quiz

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 11 Vocabulary 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, June 5th

Good morning everyone,


What's the word? I hope your weekend was totes relaxing. It was a good one. We need to keep our eyes on the prize though. Can't get too lazy because summer is around the corner.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is something fun. What movie should everyone see?

• Study Unit 10 Vocabulary 

• Use of English 10-1

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 10 Take-home Quiz 

SMRT 115 - Friday, June 2nd

Hello everyone,

I hope all of you are ready for your speeches today.

Here is our schedule for today:

• Did you read?

• Speeches 
• What is it like?

• Grammar 10-2: Comparing Adjectives 
• Grammar 10-2: Practice 

• Reading 10-1 Reviews

ELEC 115/120 - AS&I: Friday, June 2nd

Good morning,


How're feeling this Friday morning? Do you have any fun things planned, or are you going to be lame and do nothing? As for me, I got a lot on my plate, so I'll be pretty busy.

• Discussion 
• Let's finish the week with one last topic about our childhood. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? 

• Weekly Slang 
• Let's finish this up for the week.

• Weekly Idioms
• Number Idioms #1

HOMEWORK:

• Study Unit 10 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, June 1st

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? I hope you understood your homework. Let's find out!

Here is our schedule for today:

• Check Grammar Practice 10-1 Part 1-5
• Part 6

• Use of English 10-1: Descriptions 

• How does it taste? Speaking 10-3

• Comparing Two Things:
• Grammar 10-2: Comparing Adjectives 

• Who is taller? Speaking 10-4

• Reading 10-1 Reviews

HOMEWORK:

• Writing - What is it like?
• Speeches tomorrow

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

Good morning everyone,


How's things? Things going alright? I've been better. I forgot about my in-laws birthday, so I'm in the doghouse with my wife. I need to think of something to get on her good side now.

• Discussion:
• The topic for today is still on the topic of nostalgia. What was your favorite movie growing up?

• Weekly Slang 

• Pronunciation
• The American 'T'

• Pronunciation Practice 

HOMEWORK:

• Bring a word to class if you haven't already this week.