2016-07-01 Core: 2 project and writing

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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Homework: workbook p. 11 (handout)
part 1
1 I really enjoy
2 I hope
3 I keep
4 I need
5 My schedule
6 We decided
7 I finished
8 I agreed
part 2
a going, to come
b to do
1 to take, b
2 to get, a
3 to go, b
4 changing, b
5 watching, a
6 planning, b
7 not to give, b
8 to do, a
9 Seeing, a
part 3
1 dancing
2 to introduce
3 to change
4 to find
5 joining (I’ve done this successfully, but it didn’t solve my problem.)
part 4
1 cry
2 Smile
3 Cheer up
4 laugh, cry
5 laughing, sad
6 smile, smile
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In your group, plan an entertainment event to raise money for a charity (or cause) of your choice.
Choose the charity or cause and decide on the details of the event (when, where, name, what is it?)
Then design and draw a promotional poster for the event (like what you might see on the T).
	(When one person is drawing, the others can plan how to promote your event to the class.)
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BREAK
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Explain your event to the class. Which one(s) would you most like to go to?
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p. 29 - Read the article about Baz Luhrmann
part 5a - Put the highlighted words from the article into the correct category in the table.

in spite of, despite: prepositions which show contrast
In spite of the rain, we are going outside. / We are going outside in spite of the rain.
Despite the rain, we are going outside. / We are going outside despite the rain.

even though, while, although: conjunctions which show contrast
While most Americans are native English speakers, millions speak Spanish as their first language.
Although it’s raining, we are going outside. / We are going outside although it’s raining.
Even though it’s raining, we are going outside. / We are going outside even though it’s raining.

in contrast, however, nevertheless, on the other hand: adverbs or prepositional phrases which show contrast
It’s raining. However, we are going outside.
It’s raining. Nevertheless, we are going outside.
Most of Luhrmann’s movies were very successful. In contrast, Australia was not so popular.
Most of Luhrmann’s movies were very successful. On the other hand, Australia was not so popular.

but: conjunction which shows contrast
It’s raining, but we’re going outside.

because of this, for that reason, so, therefore, as a result: to show consequences
It’s raining. Because of this, we are not going outside.
It’s raining. For that reason, we are not going outside.
It’s raining. Therefore, we are not going outside.
It’s raining. As a result, we are not going outside.
It’s raining, so we are not going outside.
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part 5c - Rewrite the sentences with the words in parentheses so they have the same meaning.
1 They have had box office success even though they are unusual movies.
	(“even though” is a conjunction, it must be followed by a complete sentence)
2 I enjoyed Romeo+Juliet, but I didn’t understand all the dialogue.
  I didn’t understand all the dialogue, but I enjoyed Romeo+Juliet.
3 I love epic movies. Nevertheless, I didn’t enjoy this one.
4 In spite of praising Luhrmann’s earlier movies, the critics did not like Australia.
5 I’ve seen all of the movies. However, I haven’t seen any of the operas.
6 His last movie was absolutely superb, so I’m looking forward to seeing the next one.
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Homework: Imagine you went to one of the events from class today. Write a review of the event, including some good things and some bad things. (Try to use the connectors from this lesson.)