2015-06-26 Core: 10 project and advice email

Greg Malivuk
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(This is the Core class.)
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Homework: p. 169 practice 1 and p. 170 practice 2, also make a list of activities and places that you could use to create a new extreme sport (they can include locations and activities in space)
(Tomorrow you will design an extreme sport, with equipment, location, rules, etc.)
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p. 169 practice 1 - defining relative clauses
2 There’s the man who/that flew around the world.
3 That’s the cave where four explorers slept.
  That’s the cave in which four explorers slept. / That’s the cave four explorers slept in.
4 She’s the girl whose arm was operated on.
5 It’s the time of day when the helpline is busiest.
6 Here is the boat (which/that) they crossed the Atlantic in.
7 This is the woman who/that climbed Everest.
8 We saw the device which/that treats headaches.
p. 170 practice 2 - second conditional (present/future unreal conditional)
2 passed, would go/could go
3 wouldn’t have, didn’t need
4 Would you live, had
5 liked, would go
6 Would humans change, wanted (or maybe “could”)
7 had, would you take
8 were (was), would rest
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When we use “could” in an unreal conditional, it usually means that in reality, the person can’t do it.
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challenging locations:
on Mars, on the Moon, deep underwater, in the air, virtual reality, high in the mountains, on top of buildings, in cars, in the desert, in an airplane, in fire, in space, in mines or caves, in lava/volcanos, in tornadoes, in hurricanes, in a busy street, high in trees, in ice water, in hot water
challenging activities to do in these locations:
race, jump height/distance competition, climbing, simple endurance (how long can you stay there), stand on top of an airplane, speed records, swimming
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With your group, invent a new extreme sport (you can use the above ideas or others of your own).
Decide on rules, objective, necessary or prohibited equipment, required training, and warnings (such as what injuries are possible for participants). Also think of a name for your sport.
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p. 125 - who do you ask for advice about these problems?
tinker = when you change things and try to fix or improve something yourself
part 2 - what is the writer asking about in this email?
part 3 - how do you know the letter is informal?
by the way, so, take care, the thing is, hi there, (I know...you were me.), thanks so much
part 5a - which word or expression from the email means these things?
clearly, naturally, obviously, of course (to describe something that should be obvious)
in fact, to be honest, actually (to describe something that’s true and maybe surprising)
before I forget, incidentally, by the way (to mention something of a different topic)
anyway, well, so (to return to the topic or result; give a conclusion)
all the same, even so, however, the thing is (to introduce a contrast)
part 5b
1 Actually, In fact (this is possibly surprising related information)
2 obviously, of course (we both know this will be true)
3 Incidentally, By the way, Before I forget (this is mentioning a new topic)
4 Anyway, Well, So (give a conclusion or result)
5 However, All the same, Even so, The thing is (contrast)
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Homework: email your partner to ask for advice about some problem you have (or a problem you imagine), then respond to your partner’s email (you can Cc me in the response: [email protected])
(If you were not here on Friday, write a letter asking for advice and leave the name of the recipient blank.)