Last Two Classes English

Russian Dolls

 

Let’s get this show on the road:

Let’s begin

What is the golden rule?

Keep your hands to yourself.

My friend Danny failed

kindergarten.

What a coincidence. His name was

Danny too.

1. Igor sculpted a Russian doll: active

voice  S.V.O.

2. The Russian doll was sculpted by

Igor: passive voice   O.V.S.

Look for “by.” That is a hint that

the sentence is passive voice.

Use passive voice for talking, often

to describe bad things such as

accidents. Do not use passive voice

in writing.

Folk art: aboriginal art (colorful)

Moscow is the biggest city in Russia.

Figure: doll, something small and

beautiful

Rubbing alcohol  

Typically: normally, usually, commonly

Individual: single, just one

Figures: dolls

Iconic symbol: powerful image that everyone

knows

Century: 100 years

Russian

culture

 

Commonly: usually, normally

Statue of Liberty

Curl the tongue

Created: made

Linden tree

Dole: get money from the government

objects: stuff or thing, etc.

When it comes to: regarding

b. chambermaid: the person who cleans

the room in a hotel

lacquer

created: made

 

 

Page 106 has a lot of vocabulary.

I will teach some of the vocabulary now.

1.   Article: story in a newspaper or magazine

Enormous: big, large, huge, etc.

Masterpiece: your best one/job

Ordinary: normal, not special

Glimpse: quickly see

Perhaps: maybe

Frame: around the painting

T.G.I.F.   Thank God It's Friday

 

1.   Are you interested in visiting the Louvre?

2.   Some people said Mona Lisa is a man.

10. What kind of art is tacky?  

Ignore: don't pay attention to

Thinker.

We have done this before. We are starting

to do review.

RULES:

Write the first thing you think about under Me.

Do NOT write under Classmate.

Rules:

3. Willy, what is your zodiac?

Glum: sad

I am glum because I don't have money.

I am also a Leo.

If your classmate has the same answer with a sentence, write down their name. If they have a different answer, do NOT write down the name.

The window is transparent.

Morals versus ethics.

Please answer with a sentence to

practice grammar.

 

 

 

Can we use technology to solve our

environmental problems?  

Could you please repeat that?

How do you spell   ?

Faucet  tap     civilization

Emperor

General: lead the army

Device: small machine

Could you please repeat that?

How do you spell     ?

Device: small machine

Plugged in

Unplug the computer

 

There is no plug out

 

Could you please repeat that?

How do you spell   ?

Bad worse worst   Rows

Hang out: spend time

Geeks

Device: small machine

Listening practice:

Could you please repeat that?

How do you spell     ?

bad     worse    worst

video game: computer game    Teenagers: 13 to 19

Rows     were: are

Where did they play Space Invaders?

Now we're thinking about technology.

Huge: enormous, very big

I made the worst game of all time.

All time: ever, forever

Alien: UFO       Flow

Hang out: spend time; go to

Face: portrait

Device: machine

T.G.I.F. Thank God It's Friday

The phone is plugged in.

We don't say plugged out.

We say unplugged.

1.         They used the TV more actively.

2.         The worst video game is ET.

3.         How many rows of aliens were there? Either six or seven.

4.         The teenagers hung out at the mall.

5.         They played space invaders in L.A.

6.         What is the flow? It is when we forget about time because we enjoy what we are doing.  

 

 

 

Ceramics Taiwan: Class Notes

 

Frida Kahlo / Diego Rivera

Today, we will do more listening. I had tooth pulled, so I am having trouble speaking.

Let us check the homework first. I will look at the new words (vocabulary) now.

Attending: go to or participate

1.     Right now, you are attending English class.  

Conference: big meeting with lots of people

Feature: emphasize; show

For the world: It’s important; necessary; I am excited about it, etc.

Fascinated by: interested in

Frido Kahlo: Mexican painter

Exhibition: exhibit (what you can see in the museum)

Possession: something you own; belongs to you

Folk art: handcraft/handicraft (aboriginal, etc.)

Diego Rivera: is Frida Kahlo’s husband; a lot people say he is the greatest Mexican painter

1     There is a great movie about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, called Frida. It stars the beautiful Mexican actress Salma Hayek.

Synonym: two words with the same meaning

Indicate: tell or show

Increase: more

Decrease: less

Objects: things, stuff

1. Bowl

2. Bull

3. Ball

1. What museum is famous for ceramics?

2. What jewelry do you like to wear?

 

 

 

I don't like to wear jewelry because I don't have any money.

 

 

2.    Do you like gold more than silver?

I like gold more than silver because gold is expensive and beautiful.

Some people believe gold it tacky.

 

3.    Do you have anything made of leather?

Do you have a leather belt?

 

 

She likes gold more than silver because

it is beautiful. But Patrick thinks gold is tacky.

4. What exhibit did you see at a museum?

Freya saw an exhibit about fish at the museum.

 

 

 

 

Handcrafted: handicrafts (aboriginal art)

Ceramic

Ceramics

Vase

Well-known: famous

When he painted, his paintings were

original. Now, many people have copied him.

These four artists are famous.

1.     Yayoi Kusama does psychedelic art and installation art (3D).

The Beatles (Paul McCartney) made psychedelic art famous in 1966 in their songs.

He is a director. He directed The Revenant.

Impact: influence

Graffiti: paint on the walls of buildings,

often illegally (against the law)

What musical instrument does Ma play?

He doesn't play violin. He plays cello.

Why does he like Picasso?

His painting is strange and interesting. It makes me think.  

Astrology as related to personality.

Could you please repeat that?

How do you spell +++++++++?

Ancestors    superstition: we use this to

explain before we had science

Zodiac     astrology

 

Mid Term Exam is on April 17 and April 18 = Important

 

Kate Bush Running Up that Hill

Here’s the plan. I have bad news. We have the GEPT test next Thursday April 17 and Friday April 18. Let us start to practice

a little today.

You must pass the GEPT to graduate.

 

We do NOT write homework.

We DO homework.

Each: every

Correct amount: how much money

Unreal conditional: if = it did not happen

If I were rich, I would move to Paris.

If I had a dog, I would take him to the park.

Unreal: imagine   I would/I’d

Manager: boss

I can't go to the movies. I need to study.

Special price: discount, cheaper

I will give you a hint.

Is there a bath or shower in a

public place where we use a toilet?

A house is private, not public. 

Boat

Bought

Red tape: too much paper work

Geek: sissy

GEPT: We have to do the intermediate

(medium) level GEPT. I brought high

Intermediate.

GEPT will try to fool or cheat you:

Infant: child

Infantry: army

They will pick two words with similar

spellings, but different meanings.

Cross out the wrong ones immediately:

just look for grammar or writing

mistakes.

When …, I like Coke.

If you live in Los Angeles, you can go

to the beach.  

Fragment: not a sentence. No s.+v.+o.

MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS:

On the GEPT, they love to talk about

personality or character (traits), movies,

travel (take a trip), food, family, etc.

Family: brother, sister, cousin, uncle, aunt

Spouse: husband or wife

Fiance: man you will marry

Fiancee: woman you will marry

Siblings: brothers or sisters

You are not married. You are engaged.

Listening Practice

Personality / character of a teenager.

Could you please repeat that?

How do you spell     ?

 

Addicted to  risk: dangerous

Stereotype    zombies  

Going on: happening

500 B.C.

1. They have bad manners.

2. Contempt for authority

3. Disrespect for elders

Check Answers.

21. A. were prepared X

   B. prepared

   C. preparing  X   he was / is preparing

   D. was prepare    grammar is wrong

was + ing

Odysseus = he

First, just find the wrong answers. Then think about the right answer.

 

22.

A. looks X   

B. looking X      He is looking or He was looking

C.  was looking *

D.  was to look  

24. C

25.

A.

B.

C. We know it is not a customer because this is an older story about war and fighting, not shopping.

We know D is wrong because D is a (v.). Intruding.

Answer is B

38. C

40. Role = actor (boy) or actress (girl)

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT: Come to class next week because we have a big test, the GEPT. Do not be late. Be here at 10:10.

 

Morals v. Ethics

 

Hawaiian Kebabs

Let’s check the homework.

T.G.I.F. = Thank God It's Friday

1. Morals are the rules we give ourselves to be good.

2. Ethics are the rules society gives us to be good.

3. Personality: character traits

Skim: read fast (to see the new vocabulary)

Upstairs is the opposite of downstairs.

Conversation: talking

I’m not in the mood: I do not want to (do I now)

Glum: sad, depressed, feeling down, etc.

Gossip: talk behind your back (usually bad things about you)

“It was a dead giveaway” = everyone can see it; everyone knows (what you did), it is not a secret

Behavior: what we do (behave)

Definitely: for sure, certainly, absolutely

Play favorites: unfair, nicer to other people

Employee: worker

Employer: boss

Equally: equivalent; the same, fair

Cut it out: stop it, don’t do it anymore

Cause: make

Honest: “h” is silent

Talk

Reliable:

Zig zag

In life, here are the three things we are most scared of:

1. Dying

2. Snakes

3. Public speech (giving a speech): I will give 2% to your final grade if you participate in the speech contest.

 

 

6. Change to “reach out to”

 

 

How do you spell    ?

Could you please repeat that?

Zone out: space out  Hawaiian

Ingredients

Urgency: don’t waste time

Immigrants from many countries

 

If you missed last class, do the writing. It is 10% of your grade. I put the rules on the Internet. Just follow the link I sent before.

 

Your partner will ask you the question. Look at page 94. Skim the story. Tell the answer to your partner. Your partner will write it down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rain Man

 

Snitch: to tell the teacher your classmate did something bad

Noun or verb

He snitched on his classmate; therefore, he is a snitch.

I would take a flamethrower to this place. Al Pacino said that.

Is Al Pacino’s character a static character or dynamic character?

Pay homage to: copy a famous movie scene in your own movie to show respect

This is another Tarantino. It has Al Pacino, who is thirty years older.

Scent of a woman: 1993

Parody: copy a drama (serious movie) but to turn it into a comedy

Bill Hader playing (acting as) Al Pacino playing (acting as) Charlie Brown.

The parody also has Phillip Seymour Hoffman.

Before, a long time ago, autism was believed to be the same as being retarded.

Retarded is rude. We should mentally disabled.

Autistic people are very good at remembering things and math. They aren’t able to deal with people or the society, or take care of themselves.

Rain Man is 1988. Dustin Hoffman won the Oscar/Academy award for his performance in this movie.

Class Notes and What to Do if you Missed Last Week's Writing Class

If you missed the class last week, do this:

1Answer the nine questions below using your own information.

      Follow the rules called “How we will write” below.

3Get a piece of writing paper from Patrick next class.

r   Write  your story.

5.                    This is worth 10% of your final exam.

6.                    Remember that attendance is worth 10% of your final exam too. Every class you miss, I deduct 2% from your final grade.

 

 

 

 

We have to do one writing paper each semester. This is NOT my idea. The university wants you to do it. Writing is 10% of your final grade. Today’s class is 10% of your final grade.  Rules for writing.

 

Nine Questions:

First, just interview a classmate. Write down his/her answers with a complete sentence.

1. What is your first name and surname?

2. What is your hometown? How is it? 

3. How often do you go online? Approximately (about) how many hours per day?

4. What device do you normally use to get online?

5. What is your favorite website? How come (why)?

6. Do you prefer social media websites or movie and music websites? Other?

7. What kinds of stuff do you like to buy online?

8. Do you ever feel you are addicted to the Internet? If so, how can you solve the problem?

9. Did your parents have any rules for using the Internet?

10. Concluding sentence. Write the last sentence telling your opinion. Opinion. I truly believe, in my opinion, Finally, I feel that,

In conclusion, … If…, ….

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How will we write?

1. Write two paragraphs. Each paragraph is five or more sentences.

2. Indent each paragraph.

       I went to the ocean last week. When I was there, I had squid.

3. Explain: because, why, therefore

4. Use some transitions words. Do not use a lot: therefore, furthermore, however, nonetheless

5. Do not use contractions. Contractions are for talking, not writing.

I’m   I am

They’re   They are

6. Do not use a pencil. This is not math class.

7. Double space.

       My partner was Sharon Liu. She comes

 

from Miaoli, which is beautiful and

 

surrounded by the Rocky Mountains. Sharon usually uses the Internet for 12 hours a day.

One, two, three …  10, 11, 13

 

Motivation: inspire

Carbs: carbohydrates

Permit: you can, allowed, it’s OK

Radically: a lot

Average: like other people

 

Rules: One student reads the sentence. The other student writes the sentence under the correct picture.

 

 

Taiwan's Pyramid?

 

How Do You Like Your Steak?

Russian Salad Recipe 

Skim: read quickly to tell you the new words

In order to: because

1.         How packed this place is: busy; lots of customers, not a lot of seats left

Grand opening: first day for a new business

Level: floor   Right now, we are on the third level or floor

Products: things, stuff…

Environment: trees, lakes, ocean, river, etc.

Guilty: feel bad that you did something wrong

Extreme: difficult, hard

Mighty: very

I’m a diet: lose weight

Consumption: eat or drink (n)

1. I would like to consume (v) some coffee, but I can’t find the coffee pot.

Decrease: less and less

In order to: because

Poultry: meat from a bird (chicken, duck, turkey, etc.)

Broccoli: green

Cauliflower: white

Poultry: meat from a bird, like chicken, duck or turkey

Cantaloupe is not honeydew.

1.         Please talk with a sentence to practice grammar.

If he or she says "Yes" with a sentence, write their name.

Cheddar cheese: orange color cheese

1.         Vertical

2.         Horizontal

3.         Diagonal

Bottom left corner: Likes to eat their steak rare.

Do NOT say “Lose my weight.” Just say “lose weight.”

The waiter asks: “How do you like your steak?”

 

1 minute: I would like my steak blue.

3: I would like my steak rare.

4: I want my steak medium rare.

5: medium

7: medium well

10: well done

Recipe for a Russian salad

Cube is a 3D square.

Boil: Cook in very hot water

Tsp: Teaspoon or small spoon

Chilled: cold but not frozen

3/4: three quarters

Cube: 3D square

Gum is chewy.

Crunchy: crispy

Let’s get the show on the road. It means time to start.

Because      , then   .

Camote is like a yam or sweet potato.

Assistant: helper

Manager: boss who does not make a lot of money

The waiter will probably ask: “How do you like your eggs?”

How is the egg cooked?

1. Sunny-side up

2. Over-easy

3. Scrambled

4. Hardboiled

Motivated: inspired, encouraged

Mayonnaise

Lettuce

Tomato

Detest: hate

Intestines    fried crickets     protein

Ingredients

Tapioca

 

Listening practice

Could you please repeat that?

How do you spell    ?

 

Waffle      slices

Sauce    hands down: for sure, absolutely, 100%

Adopt here means change.

Do not say lose my weight. Say lose weight.

Service.

Questionnaire: survey

Diet: food

On a diet: lose weight

In order to: because

Carbs: carbohydrates: from a potato, beer, makes you fat, so many people go on a “low carb diet”

Morals are the rules you give yourself.

Ethics are the rules society gives you.

Recently: lately; in English, recently is always before

 

Listening practice:

1. Could you please repeat that?

2. How do you spell    ?

Chili    Made from scratch

Cheddar cheese: orange color

Jack cheese: usually white or white and orange     cilantro

Genre

Lumpia: Philippines’ eggroll or fried dumpling