WEEK 9 - SATURDAY MARCH 28, 2015

Today is the last day of this ESL class cycle.

Classes begin again on Saturday May 2 and continue to June 27 - 8 weeks in total.

TODAY

1. Review Homework.
2. In class assignment from Ventures Unit 6 - Time
3. Teacher/Student meetings - discuss progress and next cycle class.
4. Let's Talk ! About life - using facts and opinions.
5. Class celebration


1. Review Homework

Prepositions - two units:





HERE IS THE ANSWER KEY




READING - OPINION OR FACT?

Read page 76 of the Ventures Book - The Impact of Technology

This article has some opinions and some facts. Please do the exercises on Page 77 section A.

Develop your vocabulary by completing section B.




2. In class assignment

2. Study TIME
in Unit 6 of the Ventures Book, Level 4, page 70-73



FOCUS ON GRAMMAR "ALTHOUGH" Note that we also say "Even though".
This is called a "CLAUSE OF CONCESSION"

Examples:

Although it's less expense to take the subway, I usually take a taxi.
or
Even though it,s cheaper by bus, I usually use a car service.

See pages 72 and 73 of the Students Book



We will also compare the use of although and because. Because is known as a clause of reason.



3. STUDENT/TEACHER MEETINGS

4. Let's Talk- 30 minutes of conversation.

5. Class Party!