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Week 2 Online Class

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Agenda

• Introductions• Grammar review• Talk about future plans and goals

Warm up: listen to this water cooler conversation

Sharmila and Stephanie are talking about their plans.

How do they express future plans?

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Warm up: listen to this water cooler conversation

Sharmila: What horrible weather today! I'd love to go out, but I think it will just continue raining.Lorna: Oh, I don't know. Perhaps the sun will come out later this afternoon.

Sharmila: I hope you're right. Listen, I'm going to register for this Excel course. I really have to improve those skills. What about you?

Lorna: That’s so interesting! Thank you for telling me. Do you know if more people are going to sign up?

Sharmila: Well, a number of people haven't told me yet. But, Natalia and Iwona are going to register for sure!

Lorna: Hey, I'll sign up, too!

Sharmila: Would you? That would be great! It’s so much fun to attend these courses together.

Lorna: You are so right!

Grammar reviewgoing to and will

• Sometimes we use will and sometimes going to when we talk about the future.

Which one do we use when?

Warm up: listen to this water cooler conversation

Sharmila: What horrible weather today! I'd love to go out, but I think it will just continue raining.Lorna: Oh, I don't know. Perhaps the sun will come out later this afternoon.

Sharmila: I hope you're right. Listen, I'm going to register for this Excel course. I really have to improve those skills. What about you?

Lorna: That’s so interesting! Thank you for telling me. Do you know if more people are going to sign up?

Sharmila: Well, a number of people haven't told me yet. But, Natalia and Iwona are going to register for sure!

Lorna: Hey, I'll sign up, too!

Sharmila: Would you? That would be great! It’s so much fun to attend these courses together.

Lorna: You are so right!

going to and will

going to will

planned action in the future;logical consequence (sth is going to happen)

prediction, assumption; spontaneous action

Which sentence is more common in everyday conversation?

1. The phone's ringing.

a I'm going to get it.

b I'll get it.

2. This box is too heavy for me.

a I'm going to help you.

b I'll help you.

spontaneous action

spontaneous action

Which sentence is more common in everyday conversation?

3. Who wants to do it? a It has already been decided.

I'll do it. b It's already been decided. I'm

going to do it. 4. What are your plans for the summer?

a I'm going to take an English course.

b I'll take an English course.

planned action in the future

planned action in the future

Which sentence is more common in everyday conversation?

5. I need to catch up with my work. a So I'm going to work all next

weekend to catch up. b So I'll work all next weekend

to catch up. 6. I need someone to make a short oral presentation.

a I'm going to do it.

b I'll do it.

planned action in the future

spontaneous action

Which sentence is more common in everyday conversation?

7. I'm so tired. a I think I'm going to bed.

b I think I'll go to bed.

8. Good night. a I'm going to see you

tomorrow.

b I'll see you tomorrow.

logical consequence

prediction, assumption

When talking about future plans we often use going to.

Now, let’s add more nuances to

this language feature !

Talking about your future plans, wishes and even regrets

Listen to the following podcast and make notes. What expressions are used to express:

1.Regrets

2. Wishes and Hopes

3. Obligation

4. Future Plans

Process

Talking about your future plans, wishes and even regrets

Talking about your future plans, wishes and even regretsListen to the following podcast and

make notes: what expressions are used to express

1.Regrets: Sadness associated with some disappointment2. Wishes and Hopes

3. Obligation

4. Future Plans

Talking about your future plans, wishes and even regretsListen to the following podcast and

make notes: what expressions are used to express1.Regrets: Sadness associated with some

disappointment

2. Wishes /Hopes: Feeling of wanting something

3. Obligation

4. Future Plans

Talking about your future plans, wishes and even regretsListen to the following podcast and

make notes: what expressions are used to express1.Regrets: Sadness associated with some

disappointment2. Wishes: Feeling of wanting something

3. Obligation: Requirement

4. Future Plans

Listen to Stephanie’s thoughts.I came to Manitoba 8 months ago. First I was so excited and happy, everybody was friendly and it was still warm. 8 months later I feel very exhausted. And I realize how bad my English is. Now that is the most important thing for me: I want to improve my English. But where to start?I hate it when people ask me 1 minute after I started to speak with them “Oh, I like your accent – where do you come from?”So I guess I have to work on my accent.Especially this a- sounds. I plan on practicing with English Central once a week! Another thing is writing emails. I feel so insecure, I always wish that there was somebody to proofread – but there is nobody. I guess I am going to use a checklist to make sure I am on the right track.And finally chatting with people I meet. I am so glad that now I begin to meet people, at school, when I bring kids to soccer practice or just at Safeway. But I still am not really sure how small talk works. Here people always seem so overly excited, everything is “fantastic”, “wonderful”, “awesome”. I wish I would talk the same way. They also use a lot of idioms – that is really difficult for me! I hope to be able to understand more of those idioms in the next couple of months!

1.Regrets: Sadness associated with some disappointment

I came to Manitoba 8 months ago. First I was so excited and happy, everybody was friendly and it was still warm. 8 months later I feel very exhausted. And I realize how bad my English is. Now that is the most important thing for me: I want to improve my English. But where to start?I hate it when people ask me 1 minute after I started to speak with them “Oh, I like your accent – where do you come from?”So I guess I have to work on my accent.Especially this a- sounds. I plan on practicing with English Central once a week! Another thing is writing emails. I feel so unsecure, I always wish that there was somebody to proofread – but there is nobody. I guess I am going to use a checklist to make sure I am on the right track.And finally chatting with people I meet. I am so glad that now I begin to meet people, at school, when I bring kids to soccer practice or just at Safeway. But I still am not really sure how small talk works. Here people always seem so overly excited, everything is “fantastic”, “wonderful”, “awesome”. I wish I would talk the same way. They also use a lot of idioms – that is really difficult for me! I hope to be able to understand more of those idioms in the next couple of months!

1.Regrets: Sadness associated with some disappointment

I came to Manitoba 8 months ago. First I was so excited and happy, everybody was friendly and it was still warm. 8 months later I feel very exhausted. And I realize how bad my English is. Now that is the most important thing for me: I want to improve my English. But where to start?I hate it when people ask me 1 minute after I started to speak with them “Oh, I like your accent – where do you come from?”So I guess I have to work on my accent.Especially this a- sounds. I plan on practicing with English Central once a week! Another thing is writing emails. I feel so unsecure, I always wish that there was somebody to proofread – but there is nobody. I guess I am going to use a checklist to make sure I am on the right track.And finally chatting with people I meet. I am so glad that now I begin to meet people, at school, when I bring kids to soccer practice or just at Safeway. But I still am not really sure how small talk works. Here people always seem so overly excited, everything is “fantastic”, “wonderful”, “awesome”. I wish I would talk the same way. They also use a lot of idioms – that is really difficult for me! I hope to be able to understand more of those idioms in the next couple of months!

2. Hopes: Feeling of wanting something

I came to Manitoba 8 months ago. First I was so excited and happy, everybody was friendly and it was still warm. 8 months later I feel very exhausted. And I realize how bad my English is. Now that is the most important thing for me: I want to improve my English. But where to start?I hate it when people ask me 1 minute after I started to speak with them “Oh, I like your accent – where do you come from?”So I guess I have to work on my accent.Especially this a- sounds. I plan on practicing with English Central once a week! Another thing is writing emails. I feel so unsecure, I always wish that there was somebody to proofread – but there is nobody. I guess I am going to use a checklist to make sure I am on the right track.And finally chatting with people I meet. I am so glad that now I begin to meet people, at school, when I bring kids to soccer practice or just at Safeway. But I still am not really sure how small talk works. Here people always seem so overly excited, everything is “fantastic”, “wonderful”, “awesome”. I wish I would talk the same way. They also use a lot of idioms – that is really difficult for me! I hope to be able to understand more of those idioms in the next couple of months!

2. Hopes: Feeling of wanting something

I came to Manitoba 8 months ago. First I was so excited and happy, everybody was friendly and it was still warm. 8 months later I feel very exhausted. And I realize how bad my English is. Now that is the most important thing for me: I want to improve my English. But where to start?I hate it when people ask me 1 minute after I started to speak with them “Oh, I like your accent – where do you come from?”So I guess I have to work on my accent.Especially this a- sounds. I plan on practicing with English Central once a week! Another thing is writing emails. I feel so unsecure, I always wish that there was somebody to proofread – but there is nobody. I guess I am going to use a checklist to make sure I am on the right track.And finally chatting with people I meet. I am so glad that now I begin to meet people, at school, when I bring kids to soccer practice or just at Safeway. But I still am not really sure how small talk works. Here people always seem so overly excited, everything is “fantastic”, “wonderful”, “awesome”. I wish I would talk the same way. They also use a lot of idioms – that is really difficult for me! I hope to be able to understand more of those idioms in the next couple of months!

3. Obligation: Requirement

I came to Manitoba 8 months ago. First I was so excited and happy, everybody was friendly and it was still warm. 8 months later I feel very exhausted. And I realize how bad my English is. Now that is the most important thing for me: I want to improve my English. But where to start?I hate it when people ask me 1 minute after I started to speak with them “Oh, I like your accent – where do you come from?”So I guess I have to work on my accent.Especially this a- sounds. I plan on practicing with English Central once a week! Another thing is writing emails. I feel so unsecure, I always wish that there was somebody to proofread – but there is nobody. I guess I am going to use a checklist to make sure I am on the right track.And finally chatting with people I meet. I am so glad that now I begin to meet people, at school, when I bring kids to soccer practice or just at Safeway. But I still am not really sure how small talk works. Here people always seem so overly excited, everything is “fantastic”, “wonderful”, “awesome”. I wish I would talk the same way. They also use a lot of idioms – that is really difficult for me! I hope to be able to understand more of those idioms in the next couple of months!

3. Obligation: Requirement

I came to Manitoba 8 months ago. First I was so excited and happy, everybody was friendly and it was still warm. 8 months later I feel very exhausted. And I realize how bad my English is. Now that is the most important thing for me: I want to improve my English. But where to start?I hate it when people ask me 1 minute after I started to speak with them “Oh, I like your accent – where do you come from?”So I guess I have to work on my accent.Especially this a- sounds. I plan on practicing with English Central once a week! Another thing is writing emails. I feel so unsecure, I always wish that there was somebody to proofread – but there is nobody. I guess I am going to use a checklist to make sure I am on the right track.And finally chatting with people I meet. I am so glad that now I begin to meet people, at school, when I bring kids to soccer practice or just at Safeway. But I still am not really sure how small talk works. Here people always seem so overly excited, everything is “fantastic”, “wonderful”, “awesome”. I wish I would talk the same way. They also use a lot of idioms – that is really difficult for me! I hope to be able to understand more of those idioms in the next couple of months!

4. Future Plans

I came to Manitoba 8 months ago. First I was so excited and happy, everybody was friendly and it was still warm. 8 months later I feel very exhausted. And I realize how bad my English is. Now that is the most important thing for me: I want to improve my English. But where to start?I hate it when people ask me 1 minute after I started to speak with them “Oh, I like your accent – where do you come from?”So I guess I have to work on my accent.Especially this a- sounds. I plan on practicing with English Central once a week! Another thing is writing emails. I feel so unsecure, I always wish that there was somebody to proofread – but there is nobody. I guess I am going to use a checklist to make sure I am on the right track.And finally chatting with people I meet. I am so glad that now I begin to meet people, at school, when I bring kids to soccer practice or just at Safeway. But I still am not really sure how small talk works. Here people always seem so overly excited, everything is “fantastic”, “wonderful”, “awesome”. I wish I would talk the same way. They also use a lot of idioms – that is really difficult for me! I hope to be able to understand more of those idioms in the next couple of months!

4. Future Plans

I came to Manitoba 8 months ago. First I was so excited and happy, everybody was friendly and it was still warm. 8 months later I feel very exhausted. And I realize how bad my English is. Now that is the most important thing for me: I want to improve my English. But where to start?I hate it when people ask me 1 minute after I started to speak with them “Oh, I like your accent – where do you come from?”So I guess I have to work on my accent.Especially this a- sounds. I plan on practicing with English Central once a week! Another thing is writing emails. I feel so unsecure, I always wish that there was somebody to proofread – but there is nobody. I guess I am going to use a checklist to make sure I am on the right track.And finally chatting with people I meet. I am so glad that now I begin to meet people, at school, when I bring kids to soccer practice or just at Safeway. But I still am not really sure how small talk works. Here people always seem so overly excited, everything is “fantastic”, “wonderful”, “awesome”. I wish I would talk the same way. They also use a lot of idioms – that is really difficult for me! I hope to be able to understand more of those idioms in the next couple of months!

Listen to Stephanie’s thoughts.I came to Manitoba 8 months ago. First I was so excited and happy, everybody was friendly and it was still warm. 8 months later I feel very exhausted. And I realize how bad my English is. Now that is the most important thing for me: I want to improve my English. But where to start?I hate it when people ask me 1 minute after I started to speak with them “Oh, I like your accent – where do you come from?”So I guess I have to work on my accent.Especially this a- sounds. I plan on practicing with English Central once a week! Another thing is writing emails. I feel so unsecure, I always wish that there was somebody to proofread – but there is nobody. I guess I am going to use a checklist to make sure I am on the right track.And finally chatting with people I meet. I am so glad that now I begin to meet people, at school, when I bring kids to soccer practice or just at Safeway. But I still am not really sure how small talk works. Here people always seem so overly excited, everything is “fantastic”, “wonderful”, “awesome”. I wish I would talk the same way. They also use a lot of idioms – that is really difficult for me! I hope to be able to understand more of those idioms in the next couple of months!

1.Regrets

• We use wish + would + bare infinitive to express impatience, annoyance or dissatisfaction with a present action.

2. Wishes

• We use wish + simple past to express that we want a situation in the present (or future) to be different. • Want to

2. Obligation

• The modal should is used to express an obligation.• The modal have to replaces the modal must. We can use 'have (got) to ' in a more familiar language.

3. Future Plans

• I am going to• I plan on

Regrets

I wish I would talk the same way.

We use wish + would + bare infinitive to express impatience, annoyance or dissatisfaction with a present action.

And what about you?

Wish

We use wish + simple past to express that we want a situation in the present (or future) to be different.

I always wish that there was somebody to proofread.

And what about you?

Obligation

The modal should indicates an obligation.

“ have to” replaces the modal must. We can use 'have (got) to ' in a more familiar language.

I should focus on idioms too. So I guess I have

to work on my accent.

PracticeHow to improve my English?

First I_________ to read an English book and look up all the unknown words. I _________ be very hard on me!I also _______ listen to the radio, maybe the Morning Show on CBC2. I ________ try to write down two expressions that I do not understand and ask my friend.I also ________work on writing. But who _______ correct me?I ________ really start now. I ________ I had somebody who was in the same boat as me.

PracticeHow to improve my English?

First I am going to read an English book and look up all the unknown words. I will be very hard on me!I also should listen to the radio, maybe the Morning Show on CBC2. I will try to write down two expressions that I do not understand and ask my friend.I also have to work on writing. But who will correct me?I should really start now. I wish I had somebody who was in the same boat as me.

Your language learning goals

Talk about your wishes and plans for the near future. You may include regrets and obligations.

Be all you want to be!

The first step is to have a good goal.

What was new for you?What was surprising?

What can you use right away?What requires more practice?

Wrap up