Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Homework

Think of one place where you have never visited but where you would really like to go. Explain what it is that interests you about this place.


Talk about a special gift you once gave someone. Describe the gift and explain why it was special.

Remember the introduction to the answer including something like “this gift was special to me for many reasons, but the main reasons were:…..” and slow down so you can think while answering.

is a postcard – was a postcard

how to say how do you say? 

when i was grade 9 my friend will leave our school, he will into america – when I was in grade 9, my friend was going / planning to leave our school

before he leavedleft 

commemorate – remember / celebrate

this is the gift that was the most important for me


When some people have a little extra money, they like to spend it right away on something they enjoy. Others prefer to save the extra money. Which do you like to do? Explain why.

Remember the introduction to the answer including something like “I like to save the money for many reasons, but the main reason is that:…..” and slow down so you can think while answering.

how to say – how do you say?

unexpected things / sudden things

solve our problem

face to some unexpected things – face some unexpected things 

she got a ill – she got an illness / disease / sickness / she was ill 

the treatment need spend – the treatment cost lots of money / the treatment was expensive 

his mother was healthy again / his mother got better / his mother recovered 


University Announces Energy-Saving Plan

Out of concern for the environment, the university has announced an effort to reduce energy consumption. The energy saving measures will start at the library. One measure involves the library’s inside lighting: new overhead lights that use less power will be installed throughout the building. Another measure has to do with the temperature level in the library. The air-conditioning will be reduced on hot days, meaning that study areas will be kept somewhat warmer when it is hot outside.

The woman expresses her opinion of the university’s plan. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.


Some people say that childhood is the best time in a person’s life. Other people disagree. What is your opinion? Explain why.

less pressure / less stress / it is stressful 

needn’t to consider – needn’t consider / don’t need to consider 

it’s a free time / freedom time
eg. you have a lot of freedom

it’s freedom in the childhoodpeople have freedom during their childhood / freedom is common during people’s childhood

freedom
money
friends