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- Greg Malivuk
- http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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- Homework: p. 170 practice 2 (second conditional), AND make two lists
- 1 locations to do a new extreme sport (e.g. the ocean, mountains, etc.)
- 2 activities to do as a new extreme sport (e.g. running, jumping, etc.)
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- practice 2
- 2 passed, would go (or “could go”, if the reason she doesn’t go is because she can’t)
- 3 wouldn’t have, didn’t need
- 4 Would you live, had
- 5 liked, would go (or “might go”)
- 6 Would humans change (or “Could humans change”), wanted
- 7 had, would you take
- 8 were, would rest
- she would go = she definitely would go
- she might go = maybe she would go
- she could go = she would be able to go
- I could buy a car, but I wouldn’t. (this makes sense; I would have the ability but I wouldn’t choose it)
- *I might buy a car, but I wouldn’t. (this doesn’t make sense)
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- If I were at that party, I would be having fun. (present unreal)
- If I was at that party, why can’t I remember it? (past real)
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- In your group of 3, choose a location and activity for a new extreme sport. Then decide on the rules of the sport and the name. What equipment will athletes need? What difficulties and risks are involved (what injuries can happen)?
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- BREAK
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- Explain your idea to the other students.
- triathlon = athletic event with three parts (running, swimming, cycling)
- (biathlon, pentathlon, decathlon)
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- Who do you generally ask for advice in your life?
- p. 125 part 1 - who do you ask for advice about these things?
- HR = human resources (people at a company who work with hiring, firing, and employee interactions)
- part 2 - what is the purpose of the letter? - c: needs help making a decision
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- I don’t know if I should do this.
- I don’t know whether I should do this.
- I want advice about whether I should do this. (no “if” after a preposition”)
- I don’t know whether to do this. (no “if” before an infinitive)
- (more of this grammar next week)
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- It’s not that great a job. = The job is not that great.
- It’s not so great a job. = The job is not so great.
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- p. 125 part 3 - is the letter formal, neutral, or informal? how do you know?
- informal: Hi there (formal: “Dear [name]”), Thanks (formal: “Thank you”), contractions (formal: no contractions), parenthetical “(I know…me!)” (formal: no parenthetical comments), The thing is, “So, what do you think?” (formal: “What is your opinion about this?”), Take care (formal: “Sincerely” or “Regards”)
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- p. 125 part 5 - Which highlighted words have the same meaning or function as the words in the box?
- clearly, naturally, of course, obviously = We both already know this is the truth, or at least, you shouldn’t be surprised by this information.
- in fact, to be honest, actually = I give new information that you might not expect.
- Before I forget, Incidentally, By the way = I want to mention something quickly about a different, unrelated topic.
- Anyway, Well, So = Returns to the original question or topic, possibly with a conclusion.
- All the same, Even so, However, The thing is = I’m going to bring up an opposing point or argument.
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- It’s kinda cold. = It’s kind of cold. = It’s sorta cold. = It’s sort of cold. (informal)
- = It’s somewhat cold. (formal)
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- Homework: write a letter to a friend asking advice about whether you should try an extreme sport (it can be a normal one or the one you invented today), and write a reply from the friend
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