Pre-Class Unit 8 Explanation

Directions:

1. Watch the video & take notes on your Study Guide.
2. You may want to refer to the book also to help you understand.
3. If there are parts you don't understand, write down your questions and bring them to class on Thursday/Friday.

Video Outline 

(0:00 - 1:04) Introduction to Unit 8
     (0:24 - 1:04) Definition of "probability" & "certainty"

(1:05 - 4:17) Using 1 Die (singular form of "dice") To Explain Probability
     (2:00 - 2:29) When not to use a modal at all in present/past
     (2:30 - 2:56) Why we need modals for future
     (2:57 - 3:10) Using may/might/could (low certainty)
     (3:11 - 4:17) Contrasting probability modals with prediction (will) and possibility (can)

(4:18 - 9:33) Using 2 Dice To Explain Other Modal Forms
     (4:40 - 5:06) Contrasting probability modals with possibility modal (can)
     (5:07 - 5:39) Using may/might/could (low certainty) to explain the many possibilities
     (5:40 - 7:06) Using should to show a higher certainty based on experience/evidence
     (7:07 - 7:44) Contrasting may/might/could (low certainty) vs should 
     (7:45 - 9:09) Using must (high certainty) to show "only one logical conclusion"
     (9:10 - 9:33) Transition from "dice" to the Unit 8 Study Guide handout

(9:34 - 0:23) Unit 8 Study Guide
     (9:34 - 11:06) Introducing and explaining how to read the chart
     (11:07 - 15:04) Using modals of probability in the present
     (15:05 - 17:37) Using modals of probability in the future
     (17:38 - 21:57) Using modals of probability in the past
     (21:58 - 22:13) Identifying the most commonly used forms

(22:15 - 0:23) Reviewing the Forms with Examples for Class
     (22:15 - 24:14)
   

Unit 7: Social Modals (Full Lecture)

Dear Class,

I really want to make this class useful to you, and I want to give opportunities to practice using the grammar in class. However, because there are so many chapters we must learn, I usually don't have enough time to explain everything fully AND check homework AND practice in class.

Therefore, I'm doing an experiment for Unit 7. I've recorded a full lecture and created a PPT explaining everything in this chapter. This way, you can listen to it as many times as you want, and you can download my PPT slides and notes.

I will NOT explain this full lecture in class, just a few key parts. It will be YOUR responsibility to watch the video and take notes. Of course, if you have questions, I can clarify them in class while we are checking homework.

My goal is that we will be able to understand better (because you can hear the full lecture and see my notes as many times as you want), and that we will be able to use class to practice using the grammar.  I think this will be more beneficial, and it will make class more fun!

If you can't see the video, please try this link.

To download the PPT slides for taking notes, please click here.

Review Answers and Online Study

Homework Answers:

To help you review and study for the test, look over the correct answers to Thursday's/Friday's homework on future time clauses:

Click HERE to download the answers.

Also, remember that there are good online resources for studying and quizzing yourself:


Future Tense Information & Examples:

1. English Page: Simple Future:
   Simple Present: USE #3 for scheduled events.
   Present Continuous: USE #3 for (definite) near future plans
    
2. English Page: Future Progressive
3. BBC Learn English: Talking about the Future 

Online Quizzes:

1. Quiz 1 | Quiz 2 | Quiz 3:  will vs be going to
2. Quiz 4 | Quiz 5 | Quiz 6:  simple present vs simple future
3. Quiz 7 | Quiz 8 : simple future vs simple continuous
4. (Hard) Quiz 9 : all forms

Future Tense Video Homework

See my example video below!

Video Mail Homework:

Due:  Before you leave (March 9)


Directions:  Using many forms of future tense speaking AND future time clauses, record yourself giving a description of your plans for your Spring Break week.
  - Use "be going to" to talk about general plans.
  - Use "will" or "be going to" to describe predictions.
  - Use adverbs (probably, certainly, etc.) to show (un)certainty
  - Use simple present for scheduled events
  - Use present progressive for specific, definite plans
  - Use future time clauses in the present tenses  
  - Use subordinating conjunctions (after, before, while, etc.)
  - Use future progressive to focus on duration or events in progress


Details:  
  - This is not an interview.  Do it by yourself.
  - You MAY write a script to practice.
  - But you MAY NOT read from a script for your video.
  - Use a calendar or notes (see mine below) to help you.
  - Your video should be more than 2 minutes long
  - Here is the link to MailVU.com

NOTE:  You don't have to use ALL of those forms (above), but you must use many of them.



Austin's Example Video:

(My video is 8 minutes long, but yours only needs to be 2 minutes long.)

Here is my schedule for next week. 

Clauses and Future Time Clauses PPT

Here's the Powerpoint from Monday/Tuesday's class.