The Iron Heel by Jack London: Book Review (Scripted)
Video version of an old post (as I explained about HERE)
For the original post, see:
http://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2006/03/iron-heel-by-jack-london.html
Thursday, February 28, 2019
So Such Lesson
(TESOL Worksheets--Adverbs)
Google Folder HERE
Slideshow: slides, pub
Model Text (describe my friend): docs, pub
Scrambled Sentences: drive, docs, pub
[This was made to supplement the Grammar in Conversation lesson in English World 5 Unit 6. It was also made as an attempt to model classic grammar lesson staging following the lesson plan framework HERE. The scrambled Sentences part of this lesson I had already posted previously HERE.]
My Friend Lisa
This is my friend Lisa. She is so beautiful. She is such a beautiful girl. And she is so tall.
And she is such a good friend. She is so kind to me. When I have a problem, she is so helpful.
Also, she is so smart. She is such a good student.
Also, she is such a good soccer player.
But, she has some bad points too. She is so lazy. And she is so messy. And she is such a bad driver. I hate riding in her car.
Still, all in all, I am so glad she is my friend. We are such good friends.
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Matching
so
such
such a
_____ + adjective + singular noun
_____ + adjective
_____ + adjective + plural noun
Google Folder HERE
Slideshow: slides, pub
Model Text (describe my friend): docs, pub
Scrambled Sentences: drive, docs, pub
[This was made to supplement the Grammar in Conversation lesson in English World 5 Unit 6. It was also made as an attempt to model classic grammar lesson staging following the lesson plan framework HERE. The scrambled Sentences part of this lesson I had already posted previously HERE.]
My Friend Lisa
This is my friend Lisa. She is so beautiful. She is such a beautiful girl. And she is so tall.
And she is such a good friend. She is so kind to me. When I have a problem, she is so helpful.
Also, she is so smart. She is such a good student.
Also, she is such a good soccer player.
But, she has some bad points too. She is so lazy. And she is so messy. And she is such a bad driver. I hate riding in her car.
Still, all in all, I am so glad she is my friend. We are such good friends.
******************************************************************
Matching
so
such
such a
_____ + adjective + singular noun
_____ + adjective
_____ + adjective + plural noun
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald: Book Review (Scripted)
Video version of an old post (as I explained about HERE)
For the original post, see:
http://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2006/03/princess-and-goblin-by-george.html
Video version of an old post (as I explained about HERE)
For the original post, see:
http://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2006/03/princess-and-goblin-by-george.html
"the same as me" versus "the same with me"
In speaking activities, I find myself constantly correcting my Vietnamese students when they say, "The same with me."
"No, it's the same as me," I'm always saying.
One day, a student asked me, "What's the difference between the same as me and the same with me?"
"The same as me is correct," I answered. "The same with me is wrong."
But the students had actually looked up this question themselves, and there were several grammar forums online discussing the difference.
One example HERE
"The same as" - comparison. Two or more things are the same....which, yeah, come to think of it, that's right, isn't it?
"the same with" - Could say, "It's the same with me". In agreement with something
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Interesting Times by Terry Pratchett: Book Review (Scripted)
Video version of an old post (as I explained about HERE)
For the original post, see:
http://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2006/02/interesting-times-by-terry-pratchett.html
Video version of an old post (as I explained about HERE)
For the original post, see:
http://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2006/02/interesting-times-by-terry-pratchett.html
meanwhile, whereas, while
(TESOL Worksheets--Vocabulary)
Google: docs, pub
[This is in response to a student request to study the difference between meanwhile, whereas, and while. Example sentences come from the dictionary.]
meanwhile, whereas, while
Definitions
_______________ during the time that
_______________ in the time between two things happening, or while something else is happening
_______________ although
_______________ used to compare two different facts or situations
_______________ a period of time (Noun)
_______________ compared with the fact that
Notes:
Meanwhile vs While
Meanwhile and While more or less have the same meaning however there are differences in the grammar:
Meanwhile is used to connect two sentences however while is also used in a sentence where two actions are happening but it’s all in one sentence.
Meanwhile can’t be at the beginning where while can be put at the beginning of the conversation. For example I could say “While you play soccer I will learn some pronunciation”
Meanwhile is followed by a subject (person or a thing being talked about) whereas while is followed by a verb
While vs Whereas
Whereas means the same as while in sentences expressing contrasts. It does not mean the same as while when while refers to time:
The south has a hot, dry climate, whereas/while the north has a milder, wetter climate.
The secretary took care of my appointments while I was away from the office. (Not: … whereas I was away from the office.)
Sentences
Sit down for a little _______________ .
His parents were rich, _______________ mine had to struggle.
John has gone to the supermarket. Nicola, _______________ , has gone to collect the kids from school.
I can't talk to anyone _______________ I'm driving.
_______________ you're away, I might decorate the bathroom.
I met my old English teacher _______________ trekking in the Alps.
Put the chicken into the oven to roast. _______________ , prepare the vegetables.
Let's go now _______________ it's still light.
Could you forward my mail to me _______________ I'm away?
She described him, rather charitably, as quiet _______________ I would have said he was boring.
Did you visit St Petersburg _______________ you were in Russia?
And _______________ I like my job, I wouldn't want to do it forever.
He is a globalist, _______________ we are nationalists who will put our country first.
It might be wise to keep this quiet for a _______________ .
The rehearsals take place next week. _______________ , the technicians will be testing the stage equipment.
Tom is very confident _______________ Katy is shy and quiet.
a long/short _______________
He must be about 60, _______________ his wife looks about 30.
I'm going out for a _______________ .
After his heart attack, he had to take things easy for a _______________ .
The situation has been troubling me for a _______________ .
She actually enjoys confrontation, _______________ I prefer a quiet life.
He works slowly and precisely _______________ I tend to rush things and make mistakes.
Go and play outside for a _______________ .
I read a magazine _______________ I was waiting.
The mother is ill. The child, _______________ , is living with foster parents.
The school is being rebuilt after the fire. _______________ , temporary classrooms are being used.
You eat a huge plate of food for lunch, _______________ I have just a sandwich.
Your hair has a natural wave _______________ mine's just straight and boring.
Many parts of the south have been suffering from drought. _______________ , areas of the north have been flooded.
Wait here _______________ I get the car.
Answers:
Definitions
while during the time that
meanwhile in the time between two things happening, or while something else is happening
while although
while used to compare two different facts or situations
while a period of time (Noun)
meanwhile in the time between two things happening, or while something else is happening
whereas compared with the fact that
Sentences
Sit down for a little while.
His parents were rich, whereas mine had to struggle.
John has gone to the supermarket. Nicola, meanwhile, has gone to collect the kids from school.
I can't talk to anyone while I'm driving.
While you're away, I might decorate the bathroom.
I met my old English teacher while trekking in the Alps.
Put the chicken into the oven to roast. Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables.
Let's go now while it's still light.
Could you forward my mail to me while I'm away?
She described him, rather charitably, as quiet whereas I would have said he was boring.
Did you visit St Petersburg while you were in Russia?
And while I like my job, I wouldn't want to do it forever.
He is a globalist, whereas we are nationalists who will put our country first.
It might be wise to keep this quiet for a while.
The rehearsals take place next week. Meanwhile, the technicians will be testing the stage equipment.
Tom is very confident while Katy is shy and quiet.
a long/short while
He must be about 60, whereas his wife looks about 30.
I'm going out for a while.
After his heart attack, he had to take things easy for a while.
The situation has been troubling me for a while.
She actually enjoys confrontation, whereas I prefer a quiet life.
He works slowly and precisely whereas I tend to rush things and make mistakes.
Go and play outside for a while.
I read a magazine while I was waiting.
The mother is ill. The child, meanwhile, is living with foster parents.
The school is being rebuilt after the fire. Meanwhile, temporary classrooms are being used.
You eat a huge plate of food for lunch, whereas I have just a sandwich.
Your hair has a natural wave whereas mine's just straight and boring.
Many parts of the south have been suffering from drought. Meanwhile, areas of the north have been flooded.
Wait here while I get the car.
Google: docs, pub
[This is in response to a student request to study the difference between meanwhile, whereas, and while. Example sentences come from the dictionary.]
meanwhile, whereas, while
Definitions
_______________ during the time that
_______________ in the time between two things happening, or while something else is happening
_______________ although
_______________ used to compare two different facts or situations
_______________ a period of time (Noun)
_______________ compared with the fact that
Notes:
Meanwhile vs While
Meanwhile and While more or less have the same meaning however there are differences in the grammar:
Meanwhile is used to connect two sentences however while is also used in a sentence where two actions are happening but it’s all in one sentence.
Meanwhile can’t be at the beginning where while can be put at the beginning of the conversation. For example I could say “While you play soccer I will learn some pronunciation”
Meanwhile is followed by a subject (person or a thing being talked about) whereas while is followed by a verb
While vs Whereas
Whereas means the same as while in sentences expressing contrasts. It does not mean the same as while when while refers to time:
The south has a hot, dry climate, whereas/while the north has a milder, wetter climate.
The secretary took care of my appointments while I was away from the office. (Not: … whereas I was away from the office.)
Sentences
Sit down for a little _______________ .
His parents were rich, _______________ mine had to struggle.
John has gone to the supermarket. Nicola, _______________ , has gone to collect the kids from school.
I can't talk to anyone _______________ I'm driving.
_______________ you're away, I might decorate the bathroom.
I met my old English teacher _______________ trekking in the Alps.
Put the chicken into the oven to roast. _______________ , prepare the vegetables.
Let's go now _______________ it's still light.
Could you forward my mail to me _______________ I'm away?
She described him, rather charitably, as quiet _______________ I would have said he was boring.
Did you visit St Petersburg _______________ you were in Russia?
And _______________ I like my job, I wouldn't want to do it forever.
He is a globalist, _______________ we are nationalists who will put our country first.
It might be wise to keep this quiet for a _______________ .
The rehearsals take place next week. _______________ , the technicians will be testing the stage equipment.
Tom is very confident _______________ Katy is shy and quiet.
a long/short _______________
He must be about 60, _______________ his wife looks about 30.
I'm going out for a _______________ .
After his heart attack, he had to take things easy for a _______________ .
The situation has been troubling me for a _______________ .
She actually enjoys confrontation, _______________ I prefer a quiet life.
He works slowly and precisely _______________ I tend to rush things and make mistakes.
Go and play outside for a _______________ .
I read a magazine _______________ I was waiting.
The mother is ill. The child, _______________ , is living with foster parents.
The school is being rebuilt after the fire. _______________ , temporary classrooms are being used.
You eat a huge plate of food for lunch, _______________ I have just a sandwich.
Your hair has a natural wave _______________ mine's just straight and boring.
Many parts of the south have been suffering from drought. _______________ , areas of the north have been flooded.
Wait here _______________ I get the car.
Answers:
Definitions
while during the time that
meanwhile in the time between two things happening, or while something else is happening
while although
while used to compare two different facts or situations
while a period of time (Noun)
meanwhile in the time between two things happening, or while something else is happening
whereas compared with the fact that
Sentences
Sit down for a little while.
His parents were rich, whereas mine had to struggle.
John has gone to the supermarket. Nicola, meanwhile, has gone to collect the kids from school.
I can't talk to anyone while I'm driving.
While you're away, I might decorate the bathroom.
I met my old English teacher while trekking in the Alps.
Put the chicken into the oven to roast. Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables.
Let's go now while it's still light.
Could you forward my mail to me while I'm away?
She described him, rather charitably, as quiet whereas I would have said he was boring.
Did you visit St Petersburg while you were in Russia?
And while I like my job, I wouldn't want to do it forever.
He is a globalist, whereas we are nationalists who will put our country first.
It might be wise to keep this quiet for a while.
The rehearsals take place next week. Meanwhile, the technicians will be testing the stage equipment.
Tom is very confident while Katy is shy and quiet.
a long/short while
He must be about 60, whereas his wife looks about 30.
I'm going out for a while.
After his heart attack, he had to take things easy for a while.
The situation has been troubling me for a while.
She actually enjoys confrontation, whereas I prefer a quiet life.
He works slowly and precisely whereas I tend to rush things and make mistakes.
Go and play outside for a while.
I read a magazine while I was waiting.
The mother is ill. The child, meanwhile, is living with foster parents.
The school is being rebuilt after the fire. Meanwhile, temporary classrooms are being used.
You eat a huge plate of food for lunch, whereas I have just a sandwich.
Your hair has a natural wave whereas mine's just straight and boring.
Many parts of the south have been suffering from drought. Meanwhile, areas of the north have been flooded.
Wait here while I get the car.
Monday, February 25, 2019
On Writing Short Stories: Edited by Tom Bailey: Book Review (Scripted)
Video version of an old post (as I explained about HERE)
For the original post, see:
http://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2006/02/on-writing-short-stories-by-tom-bailey.html
Video version of an old post (as I explained about HERE)
For the original post, see:
http://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2006/02/on-writing-short-stories-by-tom-bailey.html
I applied for a position a grade higher than my current job.
(Grammar Questions I Couldn't Answer)
This sentence comes from the worksheet I prepared for my students on "Grade, Tier, Class". (Originally it comes from the dictionary, from which I took all my example sentences for that worksheet).
A student asked why "higher" comes after "a grade". Since it's an adjective, shouldn't it come before the noun it's describing, and not after?
I couldn't answer, so I asked around the office.
My manager said, "Because it's a comparative structure. I think it's as simple as that."
Maybe he's right. We do usually put the comparative after the noun, right? So we say: "the tall boy" but "the boy is taller than the girl"
But then what happens to the "is" in "a grade higher".
Maybe it's a reduced relative clause--"I applied for a position [which is] a grade higher than my current job." ?
This sentence comes from the worksheet I prepared for my students on "Grade, Tier, Class". (Originally it comes from the dictionary, from which I took all my example sentences for that worksheet).
A student asked why "higher" comes after "a grade". Since it's an adjective, shouldn't it come before the noun it's describing, and not after?
I couldn't answer, so I asked around the office.
My manager said, "Because it's a comparative structure. I think it's as simple as that."
Maybe he's right. We do usually put the comparative after the noun, right? So we say: "the tall boy" but "the boy is taller than the girl"
But then what happens to the "is" in "a grade higher".
Maybe it's a reduced relative clause--"I applied for a position [which is] a grade higher than my current job." ?
Grade, Tier, Class
(TESOL Worksheets--Vocabulary)
Google: docs, pub
[This is in response to a student request to study the difference between Grade, Tier, and class. Example sentences come from the dictionary.]
Definitions
______________: a level of quality, size, importance, etc:
______________: a group into which people or things are put according to their quality:
______________: one of several layers or levels:
Example Sentences
I applied for a position a ______________higher than my current job.
a business/economy ______________ticket
We sat in one of the upper ______________s of the football stands.
Whenever I travel by train, I always travel first ______________.
He's suffering from some kind of low- ______________ (= slight) infection, which he can't seem to get rid of.
first/second ______________ mail
Bill has been on the same ______________ (= his job has been of the same level of importance, or he has had the same level of pay) for several years now.
When it comes to mathematics, he's in a different ______________ to his peers.
My wedding cake had four ______________s, each supported by small pillars.
There's some really high- ______________ (= high quality) musicianship on this recording.
I don't understand why you think we need yet another ______________ of management.
Answers:
Definitions
Grade: a level of quality, size, importance, etc:
Class: a group into which people or things are put according to their quality:
Tier: one of several layers or levels:
Example Sentences
I applied for a position a grade higher than my current job.
a business/economy class ticket
We sat in one of the upper tiers of the football stands.
Whenever I travel by train, I always travel first class.
He's suffering from some kind of low-grade (= slight) infection, which he can't seem to get rid of.
first/second class mail
Bill has been on the same grade (= his job has been of the same level of importance, or he has had the same level of pay) for several years now.
When it comes to mathematics, he's in a different class to his peers.
My wedding cake had four tiers, each supported by small pillars.
There's some really high-grade (= high quality) musicianship on this recording.
I don't understand why you think we need yet another tier of management.
Grade: a level of quality, size, importance, etc:
Class: a group into which people or things are put according to their quality:
Tier: one of several layers or levels:
We sat in one of the upper tiers of the football stands.
My wedding cake had four tiers, each supported by small pillars.
I don't understand why you think we need yet another tier of management.
Whenever I travel by train, I always travel first class.
first/second class mail
a business/economy class ticket
When it comes to mathematics, he's in a different class to his peers.
I applied for a position a grade higher than my current job.
He's suffering from some kind of low-grade (= slight) infection, which he can't seem to get rid of.
There's some really high-grade (= high quality) musicianship on this recording.
Bill has been on the same grade (= his job has been of the same level of importance, or he has had the same level of pay) for several years now.
Google: docs, pub
[This is in response to a student request to study the difference between Grade, Tier, and class. Example sentences come from the dictionary.]
class, grade, tier
|
Definitions
______________: a level of quality, size, importance, etc:
______________: a group into which people or things are put according to their quality:
______________: one of several layers or levels:
Example Sentences
I applied for a position a ______________higher than my current job.
a business/economy ______________ticket
We sat in one of the upper ______________s of the football stands.
Whenever I travel by train, I always travel first ______________.
He's suffering from some kind of low- ______________ (= slight) infection, which he can't seem to get rid of.
first/second ______________ mail
Bill has been on the same ______________ (= his job has been of the same level of importance, or he has had the same level of pay) for several years now.
When it comes to mathematics, he's in a different ______________ to his peers.
My wedding cake had four ______________s, each supported by small pillars.
There's some really high- ______________ (= high quality) musicianship on this recording.
I don't understand why you think we need yet another ______________ of management.
Answers:
Definitions
Grade: a level of quality, size, importance, etc:
Class: a group into which people or things are put according to their quality:
Tier: one of several layers or levels:
Example Sentences
I applied for a position a grade higher than my current job.
a business/economy class ticket
We sat in one of the upper tiers of the football stands.
Whenever I travel by train, I always travel first class.
He's suffering from some kind of low-grade (= slight) infection, which he can't seem to get rid of.
first/second class mail
Bill has been on the same grade (= his job has been of the same level of importance, or he has had the same level of pay) for several years now.
When it comes to mathematics, he's in a different class to his peers.
My wedding cake had four tiers, each supported by small pillars.
There's some really high-grade (= high quality) musicianship on this recording.
I don't understand why you think we need yet another tier of management.
Grade: a level of quality, size, importance, etc:
Class: a group into which people or things are put according to their quality:
Tier: one of several layers or levels:
We sat in one of the upper tiers of the football stands.
My wedding cake had four tiers, each supported by small pillars.
I don't understand why you think we need yet another tier of management.
Whenever I travel by train, I always travel first class.
first/second class mail
a business/economy class ticket
When it comes to mathematics, he's in a different class to his peers.
I applied for a position a grade higher than my current job.
He's suffering from some kind of low-grade (= slight) infection, which he can't seem to get rid of.
There's some really high-grade (= high quality) musicianship on this recording.
Bill has been on the same grade (= his job has been of the same level of importance, or he has had the same level of pay) for several years now.
Sunday, February 24, 2019
A Series of Unfortunate Events: A Very Bad Beginning By Lemony Snicket: Book Review (Scripted)
Video version of an old post (as I explained about HERE)
For the original post, see:
http://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2006/02/series-of-unfortunate-events-book-1.html
Video version of an old post (as I explained about HERE)
For the original post, see:
http://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2006/02/series-of-unfortunate-events-book-1.html
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