INT B/D: Extra Gerund/Infinitives Practice

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/gerundex1.html
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/infinitive-gerund
http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz97mkm.htm
http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/english-as-a-second-language/gerunds

Gerunds/Infinitives Chart

VERB PATTERNS: GERUNDS & INFINITIVES AS DIRECT OBJECTS

Learn. Make Mistake. Correct Mistake. Practice. Forget. Learn Again. Practice. Memorize. Practice. Practice. Know for life. Repeat for next verb.

  

VERB + INFINITIVE ONLY (“To______”)  I chose to study English in Vancouver.         

Agree	Appear	Choose	Dare	Dare
Decide	Deserve	Expect	Fail
Help	Hesitate	Hope	Learn	Manage
Need	Offer	Plan	Pretend	Promise
Refuse	Seem	Struggle	Swear	Threaten
Volunteer	Want	Wish	Would like/love	Would prefer

 VERB + GERUND ONLY (-ING)  I don’t mind washing the dishes.

Adore	Avoid	Consider	Deny	Delay
Dislike	Enjoy	Feel like	Finish	Look forward to
Hate	Keep	Miss	Postpone	Quit
Risk	Resist	Tolerate

VERB + INFINITIVE OR GERUND (little or no change in meaning)  I like to dance. /I like dancing.

Like	Love	Prefer	Can’t stand	Begin
Start	Continue

VERB + INFINITIVE OR GERUND (change in meaning)  I stopped smoking. / I stopped to smoke.

Remember:   I remember mailing the letter. (I have a memory now of a past action)

                     I remembered to mail the letter. (Obligation: I had to do and I did. I didn’t forget)

Forget:     I won’t forget skiing in Vancouver. (I will always have a memory of a past action)

                I forgot to buy the milk. (Something I had to do, but forgot to do)

Stop:    I stopped drinking coffee. (I gave up this habit)

            I stopped to drink coffee. (I stopping doing something else in order to have a cup of coffee)

Regret: I regret dropping out of school. (A mistake in the past that I can’t change)

            I regret to inform you that I can’t help you. (A formal way to say sorry/deliver bad news)

 

INT B/D: Vocabulary to Describe Food

Flavours/Taste
-sweet
-salty (-)/savoury
-sour
-bitter
-spicy/hot
-bittersweet (+/-)
-tasteless/bland (-)
 
Cooking Method
-to boil ---> boiled
-to fry ---> fried
-to deep-fry --> deep-fried
-to bake ---> baked
-to microwave --> microwaved
-to roast --> roasted
-to grill --> grilled
-to barbeque --> barbequed
-to steam--> steamed
-to broil --> broiled
-to eat s.t. raw


Temperature
-frozen
-ice-cold
-cold
-room-temperature
-warm
-luke-warm
-hot
-piping hot

Texture/Smell
-crunchy
-chewy
-crispy
-mushy/soggy
-juicy
-sticky
-dry
-greasy/oily (-)
-it smells + adjective (e.g. delicious, good, great, wonderful)
-stinky/smelly (-)

INT B: Vocab List May 7-11

 TH Words:
-thermometer
-throat
-to give birth
-rough vs. smooth
-thigh
-to breathe/ a breath


PV: Come
-to come up with s.t.
-to come down with s.t.
-"Come on!"
-to be coming up
-to come up
-to come back


Global Pizza
- "Golden Arches"
-globe
-delivery- pick-up/take out/ "for here or to go?" 
-simple/complicated
-toppings
-eel/anchovies/shrimp/squid/peas/herring
-to migrate/to immigrate
-to rave about s.t.

-dosage
-to exceed
-to dry clean/ dry cleaners
-warning/caution
-to overdose/ to O.D.
-government-issued ID

Phrasal Verb: Come

to come up with s.t.- to think of an idea, answer etc: 
"Can you come up with an idea for the party theme?" 
"Steve Jobs came up with the Iphone" 
"I've been working on this math problem for ages. I can't come up with the answer." 

to come down with s.t. - to get an illness
"I've come down with a cold"
"Last week, she came down with a terrible cough."

"Come On!" (spoken)
1. to get s.o to hurry
"Come on, we're going to be late! Move it!"
                                                        2. to encourage s.o.
                                                      "Come on, you can do it! Keep going!"
                                                       3. to express disbelief
                                                       "Come on, you're kidding right? You must be lying."

To be coming up-  to be happening soon
"Coming up next, breaking celebrity news!"
"My birthday is coming up really soon!"
"My final exam is coming up next week, better start cramming..."

To come up
1. sun/moon - to rise
"The sun came up at 6:03 this morning."

2. subject/topic of disuccsion (s.o. mentions it and discusses it)- to arise
"This week in class, the subject of culture shock came up when we were talking about travel"
"Politics always comes up during their conversations over coffee."

3- Problems/difficulty- to arise
"Sorry, I can't go out tonight, something has come up. "
"During grammar tests, the same problems come up everytime."

To come back
1-to return to a particular place (that you are currently in/at) *vs. to go back
Leaving Vancouver: "I really want to come back to Vancouver one day!"

2-to become popular/trendy/fashionable again  (to make a comeback)
"Boyband music has been making a comeback in 2012."
 "Skinny jeans are coming back into fashion"

INT B: Everyday English- Traveling around

AH3 p. 41 Matching- Match a line (1-9) to a response (a-i)

1. Do you think it'll be a rough crossing?
2. Excuse me, I think those seats facing the front are ours.
3. We're going to Market Street. Could you tell us when it's our stop?
4. Can you take us to the airport?
5.Can I take these bags on with me?
6. Here you go. Keep the Change.
7. Excuse me, are we landing on time?
8. No, no! He said turn left at the light, not right!
9. Which line goes to Yankee Stadium?

a. Look! You drive and I'll navigate from now on!
b. Sure. Hop in!
c. I'm sorry. Only one carry-on item per passenger.
d. Oh I'm sorry. We didn't know they were reserved.
e. Yes. We're beginning our descent soon.
f. Well, the forecast is good, so it should be pretty smooth.
g. Just sit up front and I'll call it out.
h. Go downstairs and follow the signs for the number 4 train going uptown.
i. Thank you, sir. Can I help you with those bags?

INT D/B: Making A Reservation

From American Headway 3 p. 114

1) Check your answers below and correct your mistakes

To: reservations@palmtreehotel.com
Subject: Accommodations for December 27- January 2

I would like to reserve two rooms at your hotel. We are arriving on December 27. We hope to stay for six nights departing on January 2. My husband and I would like a double room preferably with a balcony. I would also like to reserve a room for our two teenager daughters. Both should be non-smoking rooms. Is it possible to have rooms facing the ocean? Do you have rooms available for these dates? Could you also tell me the price of each room?

I look forward to hearing from you,

Sincerely,

Tracy Cooper
822 Lawrence Lane
Lakewood, WA 98439
(235) 555-6739


2) You are a customer representative working for the hotel. Underneath your sentences from #1 in Microsoft word, write a reply from the hotel in Microsoft Word. Include the following information: 
-Thank her for her inquiry
-Say you are pleased to confirm her reservation for the rooms she wants and for the dates she wants
-Tell her that all the rooms come with cable TV and an ocean view
-Each room is $85 per night
-End the letter saying that you look forward to welcoming her and her family to the hotel

3) After you are finished your letter, please sign your name at the bottom as the hotel manager, cut and paste and post it below as a comment.

INT B: Vocab List April 30- May 4

Idioms and Expressions
-for the time being
-in a nutshell/ to make a long story short
-at once- right away
-for good
-on the go
-in a jam/in a pickle

My Kind of Vacation
-an agency (business) / an agent (person)

-ideal

-to be into s.t.

-to come up
-to sail/ a sail/ a sailboat
-carsick/seasick
-must-see/must-do

PHRASAL VERBS- LOOK
 -to look forward to s.t.
-to look ahead
-to look back on/to s.t.

-regret
-"It's raining cats and dogs"
-"to have one's head in the clouds"
-a mugshot
-rays
-Chile-chilly-chili
-to be freezing- to be boiling
-light showers
-heavy snow/rain
-blue skies
-max./min  - high/low
-forecast
-fog-foggy
-to slip-slippery
-to trip

Traveling Around
-rough/smooth crossing
-change
-carry-on baggage/ checked baggage

INT B: All around the world

1) 5-Min Test of your country knowledge....in English! Try to get as many countries as possible. Spelling counts! 
http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/world

2)TRAVEL & MANNERS SUGGESTIONS-Look up some information about your town/city. In the next class, you are going to write a short letter to give some suggestions for sightseeing activities. Also you will give some advice for people to keep/respect the customs of your country.

INT B: Vocab List April 23-27

A world guide to good manners
-manners
-cheek
-a firm handshake
-to yawn
-first name/nickname/surname =family name = last name
-to bow
-long-sleeved/short-sleeved/sleeveless
-a light/heavy meal
-to exchange
-a business card
-a greeting/ a greeting card
-a colleague/ a coworker
-to refuse= to say no = to turn s.t./s.o. down
-to feel like


Phrasal Verbs- PUT
-to put up with s.t./s.o
-to put s.t. on
-to put s.t. off
-to put s.t. out - fire
-to put s.t. away
 
-to do chores
-to do/run errands
-to procrastinate
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
-strict

Listening: Come to My Place!
-to show off/ to be modest
-a potluck
 -a main course
-a dessert
-a side dish

Requests + Offers
-check=bill
-to fill s.t. up
-soda= pop = soft drink
-to give s.o. a ride
-to drop s.o off/ to pick s.o. up
-stuffy/stuffed/stuff
-to hold (to wait)
-"Just looking, thanks"

INT B: Manners

Today we read "A world guide to good manners" Here is a really outdated (but maybe still relevant...) short educational film called "Social Courtesy". It teaches you how to behave properly, be couteous, use your manners and present yourself to others.... in 1951!

INT B: AH3:P.22-23 Hemingway & Picasso

Press CTRL + to enlarge
 
Questions:
1-Where and when was he born? When and how did he die?
2-What kind of family life did he have?
3-How did his parents play a part in his career?
4-What do you think where the most important events in his early life?
5-When did he move to Paris? Who did he meet there?
6-How did war play a part in his life?
7-What did you learn about his personal relationships?
8-Which of the following dates relate to your person? What do they refer to?
-1891 -1904 -1917- 1918- 1927 -1928 -1937 -1940 -1949 -1954

INT B: Vocab List April 16-20, 2012

pleased
to beat s.o
to boast-to brag-to show off
fearless
terrified

to take s.t. out
to take off
to take s.t. back
to take s.o. back

stinky/smelly
to do chores/housework

fairy tale
chapter
biography
play
to sketch
portrait/ self-portrait
to doodle

INT B/D: Movie Vocab

Please review for tomorrow...

-a movie buff
-a ticket stub 
-a critic: to write a review
-characters; lead role, hero, villian, sidekick,
-plot: this movie is about..., it's about..., it deals with..., it talks about...
-trailer (preview)
-setting: It takes places in...
            It is set in
-cast: a star-studded cast, it stars..., the character is played by....
-the A list
-soundtrack
-visual/special effects/stunts
-a sequel/ a prequel/ a trilogy 
-a blockbuster

GENRE:
fiction
non-fiction
documentary
comedy     
indie/alternative        
drama
musical
fantasy
action
family
sci-fi
thriller
horror
western
animated/animation/cartoon
adventure
romance
romantic comedy, rom-com, chick flick

INT B: Describing a Person

"What does he/she look like?"

-Here is a website that talks about describing a person's physical appearance
 http://justmesuzanne.hubpages.com/hub/ESL-Describing-a-Person
-A short list of physical appearance adjectives
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/exercises/grammar/adjectives/appearance/vocab1.html

"What is he/she like?"

A short list of personality adjectives
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/exercises/grammar/adjectives/personality/words-for-describing-personality.html

Today in class, we discussed how to say negative things more politely. For example, instead of rude, we can say not very polite and instead of boring, we can say not very interesting. It is important to know which words have a positive (+) or a negative (-) connotation. Be careful with your words!

INT B: Vocab List April 10-13

Please Review:

a relative
to be in one's 20's/30's/40's/50's etc.
Hair: bun/ponytail/pigtails
wrinkles
senior/elderly
tolerant/intolerant
generous/selfish 

to break into a place
a class clown
a teacher's pet
striped
a language barrier

INT B: Charlie Chaplin- Simple Present vs. Present Continuous

Charlie Chaplin (April 16, 1889- December 25, 1977) was a famous English comic actor, most famous duing the silent film era. He had a very distinct personality and was very creative and influential. Today, he continues to be celebrated as one of the greats in film. 

Watch the following clip from the film Modern Times....

 While you watch....

1) Write down as many nouns as you  can
 2) Come up with 8 sentences about the clip
                  4 using SIMPLE PRESENT
                  4 using PRESENT CONTINUOUS