Vocabulary Quiz Tomorrow

I told you to study the starred words on set 2 and set 3 for a quiz tomorrow.  I said "starred words" to make the sets smaller and more useful for people who didn't keep up with studying Quizlet little-by-little every day. If you already studied all the words, congratulations!  You win!  You know a LOT of new words.  Your English has improved the most!!!

If you didn't study a lot before, focus and study these words.  I am aware that we do a LOT of vocabulary, that you need repetition to remember it, and that it is difficult to study a lot while working full-time, cooking for Ramadan, or taking care of young children.

I am sorry I didn't realize earlier that my "starred word" didn't automatically go to your phones.  I made new "starred sets" that you can use.

If you want to use your old set, you can also star your own words on the original sets.  If you already starred different words, touch them to turn off that star. You can print out the list or bring it up on your phone while you touch or click to star the words on the list on a computer (or phone).  I don't know why some phones star easily and others don't.  It is best to study ALL the words especially if you've been studying all week.  Your skill at English in the world is much more important than any grades in my class.


Starred Set 2

Starred Set 3


Complete Set 2 (not starred)

Complete Set 3 (not starred)

Snow White

So, you asked today about "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves" because Taylor Swift remembered being a little kid who liked this story. This video's English subtitles are often incorrect, and you may have to sit through some ads, but the video tells the really old fairy tale from the song.  It also has some superlative examples!

Disney re-did "Snow White" because the 1937 movie really isn't appropriate for the age that they market the story to.  Some of the old songs are still replayed a lot.

Old Disney -- "Whistle While You Work"

Stereotype of 7 Dwarves

Someday My Prince Will Come

Do you already know this fairy tale?  Can you write about your favorite fairy tale from when you were a child?

The Sweetest....

Superlative Examples

Video Clip practice with the Avengers! (I'm worried that there are two "fastest" Avengers...It still looks like a fun way to practice Superlatives!)

Do you like sugary desserts?  What is the sweetest dessert that you like?  What makes you happy?  What are your sweetest memories?

Superlative!

In American English, we say, "crust" not "base."  We are more likely to say, "Let's go" than "Shall we go."  Other than those two moments, this conversation could be in American English.

Nothing Else Matters

I love the pace of this song, and I like to put student's recommendations up.  So many things matter to me, though.  What matters to you?

Yummy Salvadoran-style Chicken Salad

 Thank you, Morena!

Salvadoran Style Chicken Salad!

                                                      

Do you like to cook?  What are your favorite recipes?  What are you going to make for dinner tonight?

How long will I love you?

Answers to Workbook p. 29

Using present continuous for the future

Grammar practice and listening -- future with "will"

future with "going to"

Are you going to do anything special for Mother's Day?  What are you going to do?

What does your mother think about...?

When I did a youtube search for motherly lyrics, this song came up.  

It's slow enough to understand.

It demonstrates good examples of the grammar we're doing.

One of my students this session wrote that Pink Floyd is good.

This is NOT a nice, happy, loving mother's day kind of song.  If you hate sad anti-mother/anti-government kinds of songs, don't watch this one.

What are some of your mother's opinions?  What are (or were) some things she often said?

The GO song

How do you make yourself get up and keep going when life is difficult?

Cold November Rain

This song is long and as depressing as a cold November rain, but it has some great examples of simple present tense and indefinite pronouns...

Do you have a partner?  How long have you been together?  What little things do you do for each other to keep the relationship happy? 


John Gottman claims he can tell in five minutes whether a couple will stay together or divorce by how they talk to each other.  He says that couples often make little bids for attention.  He says that if you notice and respond when your partner tries to get your attention, you are more likely to be happy for a long time.