SMRT 115 - Thursday, Aug 31st

Hello everyone,

Here is the schedule for today:

• Experience
• Have you ever? 

• Grammar 11-1: Present Perfect
• Exercise

• Check homework 
• Writing and Speech 

• Listening 11-2

• Grammar 11-2

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, Aug 31st

Good morning folks,


What's up? Isn't it crazy that August is over? Time just flew by. Anyway, I am taking off after school today, so I hope you all have a great long weekend.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is food. What is something you miss from your country?

• Weekly Idioms
• Check Number Idioms

• Idiom Discussion Questions

• Weekly Slang 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, Aug 30th

Hello everyone,

Here is the schedule for today:

• Irregular Verbs Game

• Check Vocabulary Exercise - Missing Words 

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

• Grammar 11-1: Present Perfect
• Exercise - How to write it

• What happened? Why is the door closed?

• Experience
• Have you ever? 

• Speaking 11-3

HOMEWORK: 

• Writing and Speech 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, Aug 30th

Good morning everyone,


What's up? I hope all of you ate your Wheaties today because we have a lot to do. We have a lot on your plates, so let's get started.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is music. What do you listen to when you want to chill? 

• Weekly Slang 

• Weekly Idioms
• Number Idioms

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring an idiom, slang word or new vocabulary to class this week. 

• Number Idioms

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, Aug 29th

Hello everyone,


How are you doing today? Did you look over your quiz again? Let's take a look at that first and see if you have any questions.

• Check Quiz 

• Writing 11-1: Fragments 
• Writing 11-1 Exercise

• Speaking 11-2: Vocabulary Discussion 

•  Vocabulary 11-1

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

• What is the present perfect? 

HOMEWORK:

• Writing 11-1 Exercise Part 2

• Vocabulary Exercise - Missing Words 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, Aug. 29th

Good morning peeps,


What's going on? We have some newcomers today. I hope you guys are ready to use your heads because this class can be a little tricky at time.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is about fall. With summer winding down, I want to know if you have had a good summer overall. 

• Unit 10 Vocabulary 

• Speaking - Vocabulary Discussion 

• Check the homework 
• Unit 10 Take-home Quiz 

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring an idiom, slang word or new vocabulary to class this week. 

SMRT 115 - Monday, Aug 28th

Hello everyone,

I have to help the new students today, so I will be back after lunch.


Here is the schedule for today:

• Speaking 10-4

• Reading 10-1 Customer Review
• Reading Exercise 

• Grammar 10-3: Making Comparisons #2

• Unit 10 Quiz

• Writing 11-1: Fragments 
• Writing 11-1 Exercise 

HOMEWORK:

• Study Vocabulary 11-1

• Check your quiz
• Why did you miss some answers?

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, Aug 28th

Good morning everyone,


Today, I have to help the new students again, so Maria will be with you all.

Change of plans, I am here with you guys today. SURPRISE! Now, I have to think of some words for you all on the fly. Umm.........sorry, my mind is a blank.

Here is the schedule for today:

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

• Review the Vocabulary 
• Unit 10 Vocabulary 

• Use of English 10-1
• Practice Exercise 

• Weekly Slang 

• Writing 
• Group Story Activity 

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 10 Take-home Quiz 

SMRT 115 - Friday, Aug. 25th

Good morning everyone,

How are you all doing today? Are you ready for your speeches today?


Here is the schedule for today:

• Speeches 
• Topics

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

• Speaking 10-4

HOMEWORK:

• Study 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, Aug 25th

Good morning people,


How's everything? I hope everything is hunky-dory. What's on the horizon for your weekend? Doing anything fun? I got a ton of work to do this weekend so make sure to have some fun for me, okay?

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is about the weekend. Whatcha doing? 

• Speaking - Idioms 

• Check homework:
• Writing - Making Questions 

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK:

• Study Unit 10 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Aug 24th

Hello everyone,

Here is the schedule for today:

• Speaking 10-2: Vocabulary Review

• Check Missing Words 

• Adjective and Adverbs
• Grammar 10-1
• Check Grammar 10-1 Exercise 

• Use of English 10-1

• Speaking 10-3: How does it taste?

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

• Speaking 10-4

HOMEWORK:

• Writing and Speech Topics for Friday 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, Aug 24th

Good morning class,


How's it going today? Are you having a good one? Things are looking up for me today. I found five bucks when I was getting off the train, so that was rad. I'll be able to buy a coffee later.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is good luck. What is the luckiest thing to happen to you? 

• Idioms with numbers
• Number Idioms Exercise #1

• Speaking - Idioms 

• Writing - Making Questions 

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK:

• Writing - Making Questions 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, Aug 23rd

Hello everyone,

Here is the schedule for today:

• Speaking 10-2: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Vocabulary Practice
• Listening
• Missing Words 
• Spelling 

• Adjective and Adverbs
• What do these pictures look like?
• Grammar 10-1

• Use of English 10-1

• Speaking 10-3: How does it taste?

HOMEWORK:

• Missing Words 

• Grammar 10-1 Exercise 

• Writing and Speech Topics for Friday 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, Aug 23rd

Good morning peeps,


How's things this morning? I'm feeling a little meh today. I have one helluva head today. You all look like a bunch of smart cookies. Could you teach my classes for me today while I get some shut eye?

• Discussion
• The topic for today is dessert. Personally, I hate dessert. Do you know any that you think would change my mind? 

• Finally Check Unit 9 Quiz 

• Weekly Slang 

• Idioms with numbers
• Number Idioms Exercise #1

HOMEWORK:

• Number Idioms Exercise #1

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, Aug. 22nd

Hello everyone,

Here is the schedule for today:

• Speaking 10-1

• Writing 9-1 - Mistakes in Writing 
• Writing Exercise 

• Vocabulary 10-1: The list 

• Adjective and Adverbs
• What do these pictures look like?
• Grammar 10-1

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Sentences 

ELEC 115/120 - Tuesday, Aug. 22nd

Good morning everyone,


How are you all doing? Are you all okay? I'm pissed this morning. Someone jacked all my adapters for my mouse and keyboard, so they don't work. I was running around all morning trying to find them.

• Discussion:
• The topic for today is about English. Why do you want to learn? What is your purpose? 

• Unit 9 Vocabulary 
• Use of English 9-1

• Speaking - Vocabulary Discussions

• Check Unit 9 Quiz 

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a vocabulary word to class this week. Make it a slang, idiom, or a word you think is interesting. 

SMRT 115 - Monday, Aug. 21st

There is an eclipse! Cool, right?


Here is our schedule:

• Listening 9-2: Interview with a Violinist 
• Exercise #1
• Exercise #2

• Grammar 9-3: Verb Pattern #2
• Verb+Object+to+Infinitive 

• Speaking 9-5

• Unit 9 Quiz

• Speeches 
• Faris, Khalid, Saleh, and Abdullah 

• Writing 9-1 - Mistakes in Writing 
• Writing Exercise 

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary 10-1: The list 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, Aug. 21st

Good morning,


How're you doing today? The computer was all screwed up, so sorry for the slow going this morning. There is going to be an eclipse today. Crazy, huh? Just remember to not look at it, or you will go blind.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is about the eclipse.  They call this a once-in-a-lifetime event. Have you ever experienced something similar? 

• Animal Idioms 
• Discussion Questions  

• Unit 9 Vocabulary 

• Use of English 9-1

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 9 Quiz 

SMRT 115 - Friday, Aug, 18th

Good morning everyone,

Here is the schedule for today:

• Writing and Speech
• Hobbies 

• Speaking 9-4: Grammar Discussion 

• Grammar 9-3: Verb Pattern #2
• Verb+Object+to+Infinitive 

HOMEWORK:

• Study!

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, Aug 18th

Good morning,


What's going on? TGIF, everyone! It's a little bit of a bummer that is chilly this morning, but I have faith it will be a nice day today. I'm ready for the weekend to start.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is the weekend. What's your plans? 

• Animal Idioms:

• Missing Words Assignment

• Weekly Slang 

• Writing - Making Questions

HOMEWORK:

• Study Vocabulary 9-1

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Aug. 17th

Hello everyone,


Here is the lesson for today:

• Speaking 9-3 Why did you go there? 

• Grammar 9-1: verb-ing
• Practice Verb-ing

• Listening 9-1
• Exercise #1
• Exercise #2

• Grammar 9-2: Verb Patterns #1
• Grammar 9-2 Practice 

• Speaking 9-4: Grammar Discussion 

HOMEWORK: 

• Writing and Speech
• Hobbies 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, Aug. 17th

Good morning everyone,

What's up? The fair is just around the corner, and I think it's going to be opening its doors on Saturday. You all should give it a whirl.  It's fun, has a lot of cool things to see and a good look into some Canadian culture. 

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is summer events. What are some events that happen in the summer in your country? 

• Animal Idioms:

• What sound does an animal make? 

• Missing Words Assignment

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring your word tomorrow if you haven't.

• Missing Words Assignment

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, Aug. 16th

Hello everyone,

Here is the schedule for today:

• Check Writing Practice - HOMEWORK

• Vocabulary Review Game

• Check Missing Words Practice 

• Reading 9-1
• Reading 9-1 Exercise 

• Grammar 9-1: Infinitives

HOMEWORK:

• Verb Pattern Homework 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, Aug 16th

Good morning folks,


What's new? I'm a little out of it. Do you mind if I just give you a bunch of busy work while I catch some zs? No? Okay, no worries. Let's get started.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is food. What is someone new you want to try?

• Check Unit 8 Take-home Quiz

• Weekly Slang 

• Animal Idioms:
• What sound does an animal make? 

• Missing Words Assignment

HOMEWORK:

• Finish What sound does an animal make? 

• Please bring a word to class by Friday.

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, Aug. 15th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? We have some new people joining today. Let's get to know them.

Here is the schedule for today:

• Speaking 9-1

• Unit 9 Vocabulary 9-1

• Missing Words Practice 

• Writing - Prepositional Phrases
• Practice - HOMEWORK

• Reading 9-1: Help with Hobbies
• Reading 9-1 Exercise 

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Missing Words Practice 

• Finish Practice - HOMEWORK

• Reading 9-1 Exercise 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, Aug. 15th

Good morning everyone,


What's going on? There seems to be quite a few new faces today. Welcome to our class. I hope you are not shaking in your boots about your first day. Just stay cool and try your best.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is about being new. What are some interesting places people new to Vancouver should visit? 

• Go over Unit 8 Vocabulary 

• Vocabulary Discussion 

• Check Unit 8 Take-home Quiz

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK:

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

SMRT 115 - Monday, Aug. 14th

Hello everyone,

I will not be here for the morning because I have to help the new students. Maria will be helping you in the morning, and I will return after lunch.

Here is the schedule for today:

• Review Grammar 8-2: Must and Should

• Speaking 8-4

• Listening 8-2

• Review Grammar 8-3: Have to and Mustn't

• Have to Practice 

• Unit 8 Quiz

HOMEWORK:

• Study Vocabulary 9 Vocabulary 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, Aug. 14th

Good morning everyone,


I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I have to help with the new student orientation, so Maria will be helping you out again for today.

Here is our schedule:

• Discussion 
• The topic for the is about the exam. How did you do? Did you blow it out of the water?

• Review Idioms 
• Matching Activity 

• Idioms Discussion 

• Unit 8 Vocabulary 
• Review 

• Use of English 8-1

• Vocabulary Discussion 

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 8 Take-home Quiz

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, Aug. 11th

Good morning everyone,


How're feeling today? Is the test making you feel all glum. Well, turn the frown upside-down because it's Friday!  Don't let a little thing like an exam drag you down.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is about after the test. Where are you heading to after your exam today? 

• Animal Idioms
• Animal Idiom Exercise 

• Speaking: Animal Idiom Discussion 

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK:

• Study Unit 8 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Aug. 10th

Hello everyone,

Here is the schedule for today:

• Review Grammar 8-1: Modal Verbs
• Check Grammar 8-1 Exercise 

• Speaking 8-3: Role Play 

• Check missing words homework 

• Reading 8-1

• Grammar 
• Should and Must

• Asking for advice

• Mustn't and Have to 

• Discussion Questions 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, Aug. 10th

Good morning everyone,


How's everything? Are you studying hard or hardly studying? While you are burning the midnight oil later today, remember to take breaks and not stay up too late. Cramming is not a very good way to study. Plus, if you are a zombie tomorrow morning, it will make everything harder.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is about preparing for exams. Do you have any routine to get you in the mood to study? 

• Weekly Slang 

• Animal Idioms

HOMEWORK:

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

• Animal Idiom Exercise 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, Aug. 9th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? We have a lot to get done this week, so let's get started.

Here is the schedule for today:

•  Unit 8 Vocabulary 

• Vocabulary Practice 8-2

• Listening 8-1: First Day
• Exercise #1
• Exercise #2

• Grammar 8-1: Modal Verbs

HOMEWORK:

Grammar 8-1 Exercise 

Missing Words 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, Aug. 9th

Good morning folks,


How's it going? How's your studies? The exam is right on your doorstep. Are you raring to go? Or are you trying to make yourself forget about it? I hope you have started putting your nose in the books, or it might be a bit hard on Friday.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is the exam. Are you ready for it? 

• Use of English 7-1

• Speaking 7-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Check the homework 
• Unit 7 Take-home Quiz 

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK: 

• Please find an interesting idiom, slang word or something new and bring it to class.

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, Aug. 8th

Hello everyone,

How was your long weekend? Did you go somewhere?


Here is the schedule for today:

• Speaking 7-4

• Writing 7-1: Complex Sentences

• Listening 7-2: Goals
• Exercise #1
• Exercise #2

• Grammar 7-3: Time Clauses 

HOMEWORK:  

• Complex Sentences Homework 

• Speaking Test 
• Due Thursday 

• Study Unit 8 Vocabulary 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, Aug. 8th

Good morning everyone,


How was your long weekend? I hope all of you are not too rusty after the long break because this week is going to be a doozy. I know we all want to slack off a bit more, but we have a big exam in a couple of days.  

• Discussion:
• The topic today will hopefully be a softball for you. What did you do over the holiday?

• Speaking: Body Idioms Discussion

• Study Unit 7 Vocabulary 

• Use of English 7-1

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 7 Take-home Quiz 

SMRT 115 - Friday, Aug. 4th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Are you excited for the three-day weekend?


Here is the schedule for today:

• Speeches - Goals

• Grammar 7-2: Will 
• Grammar 7-2: Practice

• Speaking 7-4

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, Aug. 4th

Good morning peeps,


How's it going? It's Friday! I'm psyched that it's going to be a three-day weekend because I'm ready to take a load off. What do you have cooking for the weekend?

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is about the long weekend. Are you doing anything special for the three-day weekend? 

• Body Idioms
• Check Body Idioms Exercise 

• Speaking: Body Idioms Discussion

• Weekly Idioms

HOMEWORK:

• Study Unit 7 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Aug. 3rd

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Did you see the fireworks last night?

Here is the schedule for today:

• Check homework
• Grammar 7-1 Exercise  Part 1-4

• Grammar 7-1: The Future 
• Possible futures 

• Listening 7-1: I'll be there 
• Exercise #1
• Exercise #2

• Grammar 7-2: Will 
• Grammar 7-2: Practice

• Speaking 7-4

HOMEWORK: 

• Writing and Speech - Goals

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, Aug. 3rd

Good morning class,


How're you all doing today? How were the fireworks last night? Not too shabby, right?  I heard that the UK might have stole the show. It looks like Canada really needs to blow it out of the water if they want to win on Saturday.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is all this smoke. How is it making you feel? 

• Weekly Idioms

• Body Idioms 

HOMEWORK:

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

• Body Idioms Exercise 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, Aug. 2nd

Hello everyone,

How is everyone? It is going to be hot for the next week. Try to stay cool

Here is the schedule for today:

• Speeches

• Check Compound Sentences and Vocabulary Homework

• Vocabulary 7-1
• Check Missing Word Exercise 

• Vocabulary Game

• Speaking 7-3: Future Plans 

• Grammar 7-1: The Future 

HOMEWORK:

• Writing and Speech - Goals
• Due on Friday

• Grammar 7-1 Exercise  Part 1-4

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, Aug. 2nd

Good morning all,


How's it? To be frank, I can't seem to get my head around what to show you today. I don't want it to sound forced, but I'll do what I can, so let's get things rolling.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is about the fireworks tonight. Don't forget about them tonight. Are you going? 

• Idioms in Music 
• Count on Me

• Weekly Idioms

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring your word to class by Friday. 

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, August 1st

Hello everyone,

How are you feeling today? I hope you are doing well.

Here is the schedule for today:

• Speaking 7-1

• Unit 6 Quiz Check 

• Study Vocabulary 7-1
• Missing Word Exercise 

• Writing 6-1: Compound sentences 

HOMEWORK:

• Missing Word Exercise 

• Compound Sentences and Vocabulary Homework

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, August 1st

Morning everyone,


How're feeling? I'm a little meh. All of this haze is making my head all wonky. I just hope it clears up before the heatwave hits.

• The topic for today is goals. What is something you want to accomplish before you leave Canada? 

• Speaking 6-1: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Check the Unit 6 Take-home Quiz

• Idioms in Music 
• Count on Me