Homework

Hi Everyone,

I would like you to please take a look at the Unit 2 Essay, which is due on Monday, and start brainstorming ideas on what you will be writing about.

Please start your introduction and share it with me.

You can find your unit 2 essay topic in Reading and Writing: Unit 2 Essay.

Thanks and see you tomorrow.

Unit 1 Test

Press on the following link to access the unit 1 test: Don't forget to rename the document with your name. Please also type your name on the test itself. Thank you and Good Luck!

https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/19UqmW26JrzYwbv6ccIXmOTPbCEH9Z3RCXHMJCVbTCCs/edit?hl=en_GB

Verb Tenses Chart and Exercises

Hello Students,

I have found a useful online verb tense list that gives examples and exercises for all the verb tenses in the English Language.

There is also a verb-tense diagram that is also very useful.

The various verb tenses are categorized according to Time: the present, past and future.

I hope you find this tool useful. Just follow the link:

http://englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Verb%20Tenses.htm

Review : Unit One Grammar

For a review and exercises on AUXILIARY VERBS, press on the following link:

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/auxiliary-verbs

For a review on HAVE/ HAVE GOT, press on the following link:

http://www.1-language.com/englishcourse/unit19_grammar_exs.htm

For a review of VERB TENSE ASPECTS, press on the following links:

1.) http://www.writingcentre.uottawa.ca/hypergrammar/auxvb.html

2.) http://www.elihinkel.org/tips/tenses.htm

For Exercises on VARIOUS VERB TENSES, press on the following link:

http://englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Verb%20Tenses.htm

ACTIVE/PASSIVE exercises:

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/reading/exercises/dogqz.htm

Unit 1 Essay

Hello !

Just a reminder that your unit 1 essays are due on Monday. Share them with me over the weekend and I will be happy to correct them for you and send them back.

You can find the essay in Reading and Writing.

Monday is the last day of Unit 1 and a Review Day so make sure you come to class unless you are away.

I will post the Unit 1 Test on my blog on Monday. It will be due on Tuesday before noon, so you have all of Monday and Tuesday morning to complete it :) Don't forget to rename it with your name and Unit 1 Test in the title and share it with me, Erin Carrasco.

Happy Friday and hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

Grammar Tense Explanations & Exercises

Hello Students! I have posted the following link to ELC STUDY ZONE, an ESL site which provides you with explanations, examples and exercises for most of the grammar tenses and times in the
English language.

When you get to the site, you can access any verb tense in any time simply by typing in the tense and time in the box provided and pressing enter, so for example you would press Simple Present into the box and press enter.

I hope this website helps to enrich your learning experience. Please use it to its full potential:

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/results.htm?cx=013621260945567203807%3Asjxzc9x3aqa&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=UTF-8&q=simple+past&sa=Search

First Day: Welcome

Hello Everyone!

I'd like to welcome you to my smrt upper-intermediate class.

Homework:

Please complete comprehension questions for the article on marriage in Reading & Writing-In the News 1-1 and share them with me. Don't forget to rename your document with your name and something that indicates what it is you're handing in: Example, homework or News 1-1.

Unit Essays:

Each week a unit Essay will be due on the Monday, or last day, or each unit. To find the unit essay topic, go into Reading & Writing: Essay

Unit Tests:

Tests are take-home tests and I post them on my blog every Monday for you to complete. They are due on Tuesday morning: Please complete the test by copying it, renaming it (with your name and the test - Example: Erin Unit 7 Test)and sharing it with me.

Thank you and see you tomorrow :)