Friday, October 14th Zoom Assignment

Before starting, you can review what we practiced last week.

https://elcboise.blogspot.com/2022/10/comparatives-and-superlatives.html

Answer these questions and try using comparatives. Explain your answer. 

1) Which is more difficult to learn, English or your language?

2) What things are you better at than your best friend?

3) Is it better to study English in class or online?

4) What is a better vacation? Going to the beach or going to a big city? Why?

5)     What is the better way to spend a Saturday? Relaxing at home or going out? Why?

Answer these questions and try using superlatives.

1) What’s the most difficult thing about studying English?

2)     Which grocery store is the best? Walmart, Winco, or Fred Meyer? Why? 

3) What is the best way to learn English? Why?

4)     What is the best TV show? Why?

5)     What is the best way to spend a Saturday?

Extra Practice

Practice comparing and contrasting 2 things. Choose a category.

Example - Boise and Tucson: Tucson is hotter than Boise. Boise has more trees. Tucson has cacti. They have about the same population size. The people of Boise are nicer than the people of Tucson.

1. you and a family member

2. your teacher, Estefany, and another teacher at the school

3. 2 movie stars or singers

4. summer and winter

5. ice cream and pizza

Thursday, October 13th Zoom Assignment

"ED" and "ING" Adjectives

Conversation Practice Questions

1) What are you excited to do this week?

2) What exciting or fun things can you do in Boise this year?

3) What food or drink is most comforting when you feel sick?

4) What hobbies are you interested in trying out?

5) What do you do to feel relaxed at the end of a long day?

6) What is the most annoying house chore? Why is it annoying?

7) What do you do when you are really bored?

8) What English language topic is the most confusing?

9) What do you find most fascinating about American culture?

10) What do you get frustrated about? What do you do when you feel frustrated?

11)  What do you find amusing? What makes you laugh? 

12)  What makes you feel energized throughout the day?

Make your own ED or ING questions!

Calling 911

 Video 1: What to Say When you Call 911

Watch this video. Then, answer the questions below.

Video 1 Link: https://youtu.be/spGJ9Ii5W3o

Video 1 Questions

1) What is the first thing you should tell the dispatcher when you dial 911?

2) What is the second piece of information you must give the dispatcher?

3) What should you do next? 

(These next questions are not in the video. You may guess the answers.)

4) What should you do if you don't understand the dispatcher's instructions?

5) What should you do if you accidently call 911? 

Video 2: What Happens When You Call 911

Video 2 Link: https://youtu.be/J3efgWPPp4k

Video 2 Questions

1) What happens when someone calls 911? What does the dispatcher do?

2) What is an example of a complex medical emergency?

3) Why does the dispatcher send the ambulance and the fire truck?

4) Which hospital will the patient be taken to?

5) If you are not sure if you need to call 911, what should you do?

Comparatives and Superlatives

Activity 1

Please review these rules about comparatives and superlatives.

Activity 2

Complete the chart on page 16 in your homework packet.

Activity 3

Finally, practice using comparatives and superlatives in conversation.

Discussion Questions

Answer the questions and explain why.

1. Is it better to study English in-person or online? 

2. Is it more fun to play video games or play a sport?

3. What is better going to the movies or going to a museum?

4. What is more difficult to learn, driving or swimming?

5. What is more delicious, pizza or hamburgers?

6. What is the funniest movie you've ever seen?

7. What is the most interesting city in the U.S.?

8. What is the hardest thing to understand about American culture?

9. Who is the nicest person you know?

10. What is the best American holiday?

Shopping Comparatives and Superlatives

Complete page 14.

Complete page 15.

Discussion Questions

Answer the questions below. 

Use the Comparatives and Superlatives from page 14 and 15.

1. What is the cheapest supermarket in town?

2. What store is cheaper: Walmart or Target?

3. What car is more expensive: Mercedes-Benz or Toyota?

4. What is the cheapest food you always buy?

5. What’s the most expensive food you always buy?

6. What’s the most expensive store you have visited in the US? In the world?

7. What’s your most favorite cheap restaurant in town?

Food Quantifiers

 Vocabulary Activity 1

Match the food vocabulary in the box with each quantifier below.

Vocabulary Activity 2

Money Idioms and Expressions

Video 1

Watch this video to learn money idioms and expressions.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/-mpsuWw27DY

Video Questions

1. What costs "an arm and a leg" in the United States?

2. How did you "make ends meet" in your native country?

3. Are you a "penny pincher"? Why or why not?