Showing posts with label lecture. Show all posts
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Friday, April 10, 2015

Unit 21 & 22 Lectures

Part 1:  Introduction to Clauses

Before you watch Part 1, download this handout to help you take notes.





Part 2: Adjective (Relative) Clauses


Before you watch Part 2download this handout to help you take notes.




Part 3:  Relative Pronouns


Before you watch Part 3download this handout to help you take notes.



Monday, March 30, 2015

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)
   

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

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.