Week 2
1. Turn in homework from last time
2. Take notes on common mistakes
3. In- class activity (need the document?)
4. Explain HW for next time and explain oral exam
COMMON MISTAKES:
Email etiquette:
It is not ok to say "Sorry for the late." You may say "Sorry for the delay," instead.
Ending an email:
Cordially,
Have a nice day,
etc.
Make vs. do -
'Do' for Activities
Use the verb 'do' to express daily activities or jobs.
Notice that these are usually activities that produce no physical object.
do homework,
do housework,
do the ironing,
do the
dishes,
do a job,
do one's best,
do good,
do harm,
do a favour,
do business
'Make' for creation
make food
, make a cup of tea / coffee
, make a mess
There are a number of standard expressions that take the
verb 'make'.
make plans,
make an exception,
make arrangements,
make a
telephone call,
make
a decision,
make a mistake,
make noise,
make money,
make an excuse,
make
an effort
Live
vs. leave –
Live = vivre or habiter, leave = partir or laisser
Person
vs. people
Person is always singular (unless you are using very old
English in a courtroom). The
plural form of person is “people.”
Currently
vs. actually –
Currently -“at the present time.”
Actually -“As the truth or facts
of a situation; really” OR is used to emphasize that something someone has said or
done is surprising
Work
vs. a job: Work can be a noun or a verb. Job can only be a noun.
"Job" is the
actual post, and "work" (when used as a noun) is the culmination of
the action that is done at that post.
Foreign
vs. strange: Foreign means
“Of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own.” Strange means “bizarre.”
The
Internet – You must
always use an article (the/a/an) or a possessive adjective (my,your,his,our) in
front of this word.
Example: “Our internet is down at the house.” “You can find the phone number on the
internet.”
Announcement
vs. annonces: The word “annonces” doesn’t exist in English. You can announce an
event (or make an announcement) in order to publicize it.
Information vs. informations, Furniture vs. Furnitures:
These two words exist only in the
singular form, even though there may be more than one.
Therefore, you can’t say “We have many
furniture(s).”
It has to be “We have
a lot of furniture.”
Also, “I have
some information for you,” is correct.
There is vs. there are
There Is, There Are, There Was, And There
Were
When a clause begins with one of these expressions,
the verb should agree with the first noun or pronoun after the verb, as
long as that noun or pronoun is not part of a modifying phrase or clause.
- There is no doubt that
eating habits are changing in the USA.
- A decade ago, there were no labels on
packages boasting, "All natural; no preservatives."
- Besides, there is now, among
many young people, a ritual of daily diet and exercise.
Notice that in the last example above, the first noun after
the verb is people. But it's part of a modifying phrase, so the fact
that it is plural is irrelevant. The next noun is ritual, and that's the
one that matters. When you look after the verb and find the first noun outside
a modifying phrase or clause, note whether it is singular or plural and then
choose the verb to match:
Singular
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Plural
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there is
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there are
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there was
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there were
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Map
vs. floor plan : a map is any visual aid that shows any
location. A floor plan is
(EXCLUSIVELY) a map of a building.
Which – witch – wich : Wich does not exist in English. A witch is a magical old woman who rides a broom. Which is a pronoun (used relatively in
restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses to represent a specified antecedent).
Give
to me
Give + direct object + to + indirect
object
OR
Give + indirect object + direct object
Example :
Give that pen to me OR Give me that pen.
Give the papers to Sandra OR Give Sandra the papers.
Call
to the landlord
When talking about the phone :
Call + someone
(no « to »)
Call the landlord, call the university, call your mom, call
me.
Ask
to someone
Ask + person
Ask me anything
I don’t know, ask John.
Explain
something TO someone
Either:
Subject + explain + concept + to + person
OR
Subject + explain + to + person + concept
The teacher explained algebra to us –OR- The teacher
explained to us that algebra is actually easy.
Money & Jobs – document your current bank/work
situation in France, in English, addressing all vocabulary words from the
lesson (you may omit most of the "career names" but you must at least mention one). Think of 8 questions to
which you will need the answer when you travel to an Anglophone country. Write them down in English, along with 1-2 possible answers that you may receive.
4. Explanation of Oral Exam (takes place next time!)
Examen Oral. Each student will create a situation in
the role of consulate representative, landlord, and banker (“Anglophone
Worker”). A partner of their
choosing will play the role of foreign student organizing their visa,
apartment, and bank account (“Student abroad”). Then, the rolls will be reversed. Timeframe: between 5 and
10 minutes per PAIR.
Rubric:
Student Name:
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Grade (__/20)
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Grade (__/20)
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Preparation – speaker has planned what (s)he will say in
advance, and has answers to all questions.
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As Anglophone Worker
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As Student Abroad
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Pronunciation – speaker can be easily understood
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Content/Vocabulary – speaker uses words and phrases that
are appropriate for the situation; speaker gathers or gives pertinent
information
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TOTAL:
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Teacher comments:
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Grand Total:
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Divided by 6:
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FINAL: _______/20
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Key: 0 – horrible, 5 – needs much improvement, 10 – OK,
15 – Very good, 20 - perfect
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6. Additional homework for next time:
Complete unfinished classwork with new vocabulary (money/jobs/career).
Homework : get together with your Partner to practice
the Examen Orale, which will take place next class period.
