Wednesday May 20th: Happy Summer !

Dear students,

Thank you for studying with me this semester !

It was difficult to stay home.

I hope I will see you in person in August.

I will give you more information about registration for August 15 classes soon.

Happy Summer to all of you.

Please email me with any questions at: dwallis@ccsf.edu

Diane

Tuesday May 19th Lesson: Workbook pages 94-95

Good morning class !

Let's look at pages 94-95 in your workbook and practice "can" and "can't".

Open to page 94:

1. Look at the chart and answer the questions.
2. Read the job ads. Write the name (Mary, Daniel, Vera or Brenda) that matches the ad.

Now look at page 95:

3. Write questions and answers like the example in number 1.

4. Read the sentences and questions and write what each person can do.

Check your answers below:

That is all for today !

Email me at: dwallis@ccsf.edu

Have a great day !

Diane

Monday May 18th Lesson : Can and Can't

Good morning students !

Please watch the video above and then look at page 100 in your student book:

1. Read the examples in the chart.
2A. Practice: Write  "can" or "can't" to complete the questions and answers.

 Listen to track 23 and check your answers to exercise 2:

Next, look at page 101:

2B. Use the phrases in the box to complete the sentences:

Listen to track 24 to check your answers:

Check your answers to page 100 below:

Check your answers to page 101 below:

Read the audio script and practice:

Extra online practice:

Do Unit 8 Lesson C on Ventures Arcade:

That's it for today ! 

I will post again tomorrow.

Have a wonderful day !

Diane

Thursday May 14th Lesson: Workbook 92-93

Good morning students !

Let's continue to practice: am, are is, was and were

Look at the grammar chart from page 129: Read the example

Look at page 92 in your workbook:

1. Complete the sentences. Fill in the correct word.

2. Read the conversations and fill in the answers.

Listen and check exercise 2:

Now look at page 93:

Do exercises 3 and 4.

Check your answers below:

Check your answers:

Extra practice online:

Listen to conversations with "was" and "were" from soundgrammar.com:

That is all for today !

Have a great weekend !

I will post another lesson on Monday !

Diane

Wednesday May 13th Lesson: Student Book pages 98-99

Hi class,

Happy Wednesday !

I hope you are all fine !

Today, let's do pages 98 and 99 in your red student book.

First, watch the video below:

Now, look at page 98:

1. Read the questions and answers.

2. A: Try to complete the sentences with:   is   are   was   were

Listen to track 22 and check your answers:

Now look at page 99:

2. B: Practice conversations 1 and 2.

Now, make new conversations for 3 - 6.

Listen to Diane practice the conversations:

Read the conversations from 2B and practice them again:

1. A: Was she a teacher ?

    B: Yes, she was.

2. A: Were they receptionists ?

   

    B: No, they weren't. They were nurses.

3. A: Was he a server ?

    B: Yes, he was.

4. A: Were they doctors ?

    B: No, they weren't. They were construction workers.

5. A: Was he a cook ?

    B: Yes, he was.

6. A: Was she a cashier ?

    B: Yes, she was.

Extra online practice:

Do the exercises for Unit 8: Lesson B on Ventures Arcade below:

Unit 8: Lesson B:

You are finished !

I will post another lesson tomorrow.

Have a wonderful day !

Thank you for studying English with me 👏

Diane

Tuesday May 12th Lesson: Unit 8 pages 96-97

Hi class,

Let's begin Unit 8 today !

Look at page 96: Look at 1B. Read the names of the jobs.

Look at page 97:

Listen to track 21 and write the letter of the conversation you hear next to the correct picture:

Listen again and look at exercise 2B. Write the years or dates you hear.

Exercise 3: After you Listen: Write the six jobs next to the places people work.

Check your answers below:

Now, read the conversations from Exercise 2 and practice:

Extra practice online:

Look at Ventures Arcade online and do Unit 8: Lesson A:

I will post again tomorrow !

Have a great day !

Diane

Lesson for Monday May 11th: Unit 7 Test

Hi class,

I hope you had a good weekend !

Let's try a test today from Unit 7.

Part 1: Listening

Listen to 5 conversations. Write the prices you hear.

Listen to track 16:

	A. Listening:

TRACK 10

Listen. Write the prices that you hear.

1.____________________ ¢ each      4.____________________ ¢ each

2.$ ____________________               5.$ ____________________ / gallon

3.$ ____________________ / lb. 

B. Grammar:

Write the correct word.

1.How ____________________ (many / much) pies do we need?

2.How ____________________ (many / much) rice do we need?

3.How ____________________ (many / much) eggs do we need?

4.How ____________________ (many / much) potatoes do we need?

5.How ____________________ (many / much) meat do we need?

C. Grammar:

Complete the sentences. Use there is, there are, there isn’t, or there aren’t.

1.A   Are there any cookies?                                 4.         A   Is there any water?

B   Yes, ________________________.                 B     No, ________________________.

2.A   Is there any cheese?                                     5.         A   Are there any eggs?

B   No, ________________________.                  B     No, ________________________.

3.A   Is there any coffee?

B   Yes, ________________________.

D. Reading:

Complete the note. Use the words in the box.

bottles

loaf

package

rice

supermarket

Check your answers below:

 That's all for today !

I will post another lesson tomorrow !

Diane

Thursday May 7th Lesson

Hi class,

How are you today ?

Let's look at a lesson from stickyball.net today about going to the supermarket.

Grocery Shopping

1. Look at these pictures. Say something about them.

2. Read the story:

Charles is going to the supermarket.
Charles is looking in his refrigerator. A refrigerator is often called a ‘fridge’ for short. People put things that need to stay cold in the refrigerator. Things that need to be frozen are put in the freezer. Charles has to go to the supermarket today so he is making a shopping list. People usually make a list of things to buy before they go to the store. If you make a list then you won’t forget what to buy.
It has been a week since Charles went to the supermarket. There are only a few things in his refrigerator. There is a little milk and a little juice. There are a few eggs and a few apples. There is some cheese and some pasta noodles. There are a lot of onions and tomatoes but only one green pepper. There isn’t any lettuce or garlic. There isn’t any butter or bread either.
Charles is making dinner. He will start with a salad and then have spaghetti and meatballs with garlic bread for the main course. For dessert, he’s making his famous apple pie with vanilla ice cream. His wife is excited because she doesn’t have to cook tonight. She is helping him make a list for the supermarket.

3. Now, read the conversation:

Dialogue: Charles and his wife are making a list for the supermarket.

Charles: Ok honey, what do I need to buy?
Nancy: Well, do we have enough noodles?
Charles: We have some noodles but not enough.
Nancy: How about tomato sauce?
Charles: I don’t see any tomato sauce.Nancy: Are there any onions?Charles: Yes, we have a lot of onions.Nancy: Do we need any tomatoes or garlic?
Charles: There are a lot of tomatoes but there isn’t any garlic.
Nancy: Are you making a salad?
Charles: Yes I am, but there isn’t any lettuce.
Nancy: Are there any apples for the pie?
Charles: There are a few apples. Maybe I’ll buy a couple more.
Nancy: Did you look in the freezer for ice cream?
Charles: There isn’t any vanilla but there is some chocolate ice cream.
Nancy: You should get vanilla ice cream. It goes best with apple pie.Charles: So, I need some noodles, a can of tomato sauce, some garlic, a head
of lettuce and a few apples. Is that everything?Nancy: Don’t forget bread and ice cream.Charles: That’s right, a carton of vanilla ice cream and a loaf of bread.
Nancy: One more thing. Don’t forget your list.Charles: Thanks for reminding me. Bye.

4. Answer the questions. Then check your answers below:

1. What is Charles doing ?
2. Where is he going to go ?
3. Why is he making a list ?
4. Are there any oranges in his refrigerator ?
5. Is there any bread ?
6. Is there a lot of milk ?
7. What is Charles making for dinner ?
8. Is he making spaghetti ?
9. What does Charles have to buy at the supermarket ?
10. Will he buy any apples ?
11. Will he buy a carton of ice cream ?
12. What kind of ice cream will he buy ?
13. How much bread will he buy ?
14. What is Charles making for dessert ?
15. What did Charles almost forget ?
    
    
    Answers:
    
    
    1. Charles is making a shopping list.
    2. He is going to go to the supermarket.
    3. He is making a list so he won't forget what to buy.
    4. No, there aren't.
    5. No, there isn't.
    6. No, there isn't.
    7. He is making spaghetti and meatballs with garlic bread and salad.
    8. Yes, he is.
    9. He has to buy: noodles, tomato sauce, garlic, lettuce, apples, vanilla ice cream and bread.
    10. Yes, he will.
    11. Yes, he will.
    12. He will buy vanilla ice cream.
    13. He will buy a loaf of bread.
    14. He is making apple pie.
    15. His shopping list.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    5. Circle the correct word:
    0. 
       
       Grammar Focus.
       
       
       Choose the correct word to finish the sentence:

       
       

       1. There is (some / a few) ice-cream. 
       

       2. Can I have (some / a few) bread? 

       3. There are (a little / a few) apples.
       4. Is there (a lot / some) of milk?

       5. There is (some / a few) milk.
       6. Charles has (a little / a few) apples. 

       7. I want (some /a few) juice.
       8. She wants (a lot of / a few) soup.

       
       

       Check your answers below:

       
       

       1. some
       2. some
       3. a few
       4. a lot
       5. some
       6.a few
       7. some
       8. a lot of
       
       Finished !
       
       Have a great weekend !
       
       I will post another lesson on Monday !
       
       Diane 
       
       

Lesson for Wednesday May 6th: Workbook pages 88-89

Hi class,

Let's finish our work in Unit 7 from the workbook !

Please open to page 88:

1. Use the words in exercise 1 to complete the questions and sentences.

Then, use the words in the puzzle.

Now, look at page 89:

2. Look at the picture.

Answer the questions about the food.

Then, check your answers below:

Check your answers here:

Have a nice day !

I will post another lesson tomorrow !

Diane

Tuesday May 5th Lesson: Student Book 94-95

Good morning students !

Today, let's finish Unit 7.

Open your book to page 94:

1. Look at the supermarket ad: What is on sale ? What are the prices ?

A. Read the questions and fill in the answers. Then check your answers below.
B. Read about Mary's problem. What should she do ? Circle your idea.

Answers to exercise A:  1. A     2.  C   3.  D   4.  B

Now, look at page 95:

Watch the video about "some" and "any":

2. Look at the grammar chart and read the examples.

A. Look ate the shopping list and the picture of the open cabinet.

Make questions and answers. Practice "some" and "any".

Listen to Diane practice the questions for exercise 2A:

Read the questions and answers again and practice:

1. A: Do we need bread ?

    B: Yes, we do. We don't have any bread.

2. A: Do we need apples ?

   B: No, we don't. We have some apples.

3. A: Do we need bananas ?

   B: No, we don't. We have some bananas.

4. A: Do we need tomatoes ?

    B: Yes, we do. We don't have any tomatoes.

5. A: Do we need onions ?

    B: Yes, we do. We don't have any onions.

6. A: Do we need coffee ?

    B: No, we don't. We have some coffee.

7. A: Do we need juice ?

    B: Yes, we do. We don't have any juice.

8. A: Do we need sugar ?

    B: No, we don't. We have some sugar.

9. A: Do we need rice ?

    B: Yes, we do. We don't have any rice,

10. A: Do we need cookies ?

      B: No, we don't. We have some cookies.

Extra practice online:

Listen and read four conversations on soundgrammar.com using "some" and "any":

OK, you are finished for today !

I'll post another lesson tomorrow.

Thanks for studying English with me at home :)

Diane

Monday May 4 Lesson: Workbook pages 86-87

Hi class,

Today let's continue in our workbook. First, watch two videos about "some" and "any".

Now, open your workbook to page 86:

1. Look at exercise 1 and write the questions.

Look at page 87:

3. Use these words and complete the sentences: 

4. Look at the paragraph in exercise 4. Add capital letters and commas.

5. Write the paragraph in exercise 4 again. Change "Walter" to "I". Listen and check:

Listen to exercise 5 page 87:

    a   /   three   / bag  /   carton   / box   /   package   /   can   /   package     

Check your answers below:

Extra practice:

All Things Grammar worksheet: Practice "some" and "any"

All Things Grammar quiz: Practice "some" and "any":

Have a wonderful day !

I'll post another lesson tomorrow !

Diane