English Group #4

1- SNAPSHOT Chinese New Year January or February Chinese people celebrate with firecrackers and lion dances. Valentine’s Day February 14 People in many countries give chocolates, flowers, or jewelry to people they love. Children’s Day May 5 Japanese families put up colored streamers shaped like fish, in honor of their children. Day of the Dead November 2 Mexican families offer food to the dead and then have a meal in cementery. EXERCISE: Complete. -anniversary -cake -cards -dancing -fireworks -flowers -fruit punch -parade -party -presents -roast turkey -wedding Special occasions ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ Activities ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ Special food and drink ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ Things we give/receive ______________ ______________ ______________ _...

1- SNAPSHOT THE INVENTION OF EVERYDAY OBJECTS Infinitives and gerunds for uses and purposes > Infinitives I use my computer to send e-mails. Computers are often used to pay bills. Gerunds I use my computer for sending e-mails. Computers are often used for paying bills. FOR EXAMPLE: Satellites are used to study the world’s weather. Satellites are used for studying the world’s weather. CONVERSATION GRAMMAR FOCUS Imperatives and infinitives for giving suggestions > Be sure to turn it on. Don't forget to dial the area code. Make sure to  hit the "end" button. Remember to  pay the bill every month. Try not to  talk for too long.

DISCUSSION “Planning a vacation” A: Where are you going to go on your next vacation? B: I’m going to go to Hawaii. C: What are you going to do? B: I’m going to go camping and hiking. Maybe I’ll try rock climbing. A: Why did you choose that? B: Well, I really enjoy nature. And I want to do something different!

1- SNAPSHOT COMMON COMPLAINTS OF FAMILIEES WITH TEENAGERS My kinds…  o    Don’t help out around the house  o    Don’t listen to our advice  o    Have strange friends  o    Dress badly and have ugly hairstyles  o    Don’t study enough My parents…  o    Nag about household chores  o    Don’t like my friends  o    Criticize my appearance  o    Bother me about homework  o    Always tell me what to do GRAMMAR FOCUS Two-part verbs; will for responding to requests > With nouns Turn down the TV. Turn the Tv down. Pick up your things. Pick your things up. With pronouns Turn it down. Pick them up. Requests and responses Please turn down the music. OK. I’ ll turn it down. Pick up your clothes, please. All right. I’ ll pick them up FOR EXAMPLE:

GRAMMAR FOCUS  v Future with be going to and will > Use be going to + verb for plans you’ve decided on. What are you going to do ? I’ m going to relax at the beach. We’ re going to go surfing every day. I’m not going to do anything special.  v Use will + verb for possible plans before you’ve made a decision. What are you going to do? I’m not sure. I guess I’ll just stay home. Maybe I’ll watch a few DVDs. I don’t khow. I think I’ ll go camping. I probably won’t anywhere. FOR EXAMPLE: A: Have you made any vacation plans? B:Well, I’ve decided on one thing – I______________ go camping. A: That’s great! For how long? B: I___________ be away for a week. I only have five days of vacation.