Grammar 1Grammar 1IECPIECP

Fall 2013Fall 2013Nikki MattsonNikki Mattson

Agenda

• 1B = present continuous + introduce past progressive– student teachers review present continuous vs.

present simple and past continuous vs. past simple

• 1A = HW check + Unit 27 test + modals for advice

Would you rather…

• Always sing everything you say

• Or

• Always whisper everything you say?

1B

• Collect letter writing assignment

Present Continuous and Present Continuous and Non-action VerbsNon-action Verbs

• What are some verbs that are not used in the present continuous?

• Non-action/stative verbs• Examples: hate and love

Action vs. Non-actionAction vs. Non-action

• See/look/watch

• Hear/listen to

Simple Present vs. Present Simple Present vs. Present ContinuousContinuous

• Pg. 289, ex. 4.1 and 4.2 A+B• Pg. 290, ex. 4.3

Editing RaceEditing Race

• 1. Talent shows becoming popular these days.• 2. The participants trying to be famous.• 3. We study one group from a talent show this semester.• 4. We are look at the body language of the contestants.• 5. I looking at hand gestures.• 6. I finding some interesting ideas to write about.• 7. She is being at the park.• 8. Right now we do an exercise in class.• 9. I am seeing many new things now.• 10. I am believing you.

Introduce Past Introduce Past Progressive/ContinuousProgressive/Continuous

1A

• Check HW – WB pgs. 187-199• Unit 27 Test

Advice Practice

Pair Work• Write a conversation (at least 10 sentences) with suggestions or advice for

one of the situations below. Use should/might want to/ ought to/ and had better at least two times.

– A. Two friendsOne friend wants to ask a girl/boy to go out on a date, but he/she feels very nervous about it.

The other friend gives advice about what the nervous friend should do.

– B. A parent and teenagerThe teenager does not have many friends at school. The parent gives advice about how to

improve the situation.

– C. A teacher and studentThe student is worried that he/she will fail the class. The teacher gives advice about how to be

more successful.

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HW

• 1B - Unit 23 Test = Tuesday• 1A = WB 200-207