2015-10-16 Core: 2 project and adjectives

Greg Malivuk
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Homework: page 158, practice 1 and 2 (also think of some ideas for a charity fundraising event, which you will design in class tomorrow)
practice 1
2 has sung, since
3 haven’t been, since
4 have written, for
5 haven’t seen, since
6 has worked, for
7 Has...called, since
8 has toured, for
practice 2
2 to listen (“cheerful” is an adjective)
3 seeing (“enjoy” + gerund)
4 to visit (“want” + infinitive)
5 Acting (It’s more common to use gerunds as subjects than infinitives.)
6 telling (“at” is a preposition)
7 to buy (“need” + infinitive)
8 being (“remember” + gerund = a memory of a past action or situation)
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Penelope remembered to be on stage by 7:00 for her presentation.
= She remembered her obligation, and then she did it.

Penelope remembered being on stage when she was a child.
= She was on stage, and then she remembered it.
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With verbs that change meaning for gerund and infinitive, basically:
gerund = this thing really happened or is really happening
infinitive = this thing might happen or will potentially happen later

I tried opening the window. = I opened the window but it didn’t help with the temperature.
I tried to open the window. = I attempted it, but the window was broken and didn’t open.
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In your group, design a charity entertainment event (and make a poster to advertise it). You need to decide on the name of the event, the type of entertainment, time/place/price, and the charity that you will give your money to.
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BREAK
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With your group, explain your event to the rest of the class and show us the poster you made. Ask and answer questions from the other group.
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p. 28 - “strong” adjectives
exhausted = very tired
fantastic / amazing / awesome / terrific / marvelous / excellent = very good
 thrilling = very exciting
fascinating = very interesting
awful / terrible / horrible = very bad
unforgettable = very memorable
freezing = very cold
heartbreaking = very sad
(depressing = pretty sad)
(dull = pretty boring for an event, not sharp (= smart) for a person or a knife)
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With strong adjectives, we almost never use “very” or “pretty”, and we usually don’t use comparatives.
(This is because most strong adjectives are non-gradable. “Finished” and “pregnant” are also non-gradable, but they are not strong adjectives.)
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as a result = because of this, for that reason, therefore, consequently
(It’s raining outside. As a result, I decided to eat inside the restaurant.)
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although = even though
(I’m going to eat outside even though it is raining.)
(I’m going to go to work even though I am sick today.)

despite = in spite of
(I’m going to eat outside despite the rain.)
(I’m going to go to work despite being sick today.)

on the other hand = in contrast
(It’s raining right now so I kind of want to eat inside. On the other hand, it is very warm so the rain won’t be uncomfortable.)

nevertheless = however
(It’s raining right now. Nevertheless, I’m going to eat outside.)
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Homework: Write a review of the entertainment event you planned today. (Imagine that you went to the event, and now you are writing about your opinion.) Try to use some of the transitions from page 29.