6E: Grammar #2: Simple past and past progressive (due Sunday, Feb. 2)

Tell us EITHER about the best day of your life OR the worst day of your life. We want details! Who, what, when, where, why, and how, and also, how were you feeling while the event was happening?

Use both simple past and past progressive to narrate your day.

Verb Tense Chart

Simple Present	Simple Past	Simple Future
I study English every day.	Two years ago, I studied English in England.	If you are having problems, I will help you study English. I am going to study English next year.
Present Continuous (Progressive)	Past Continuous (Progressive)	Future Continuous (Progressive)
I am studying English now.	I was studying English when you called yesterday.	I will be studying English when you arrive tonight. I am going to be studying English when you arrive tonight.
Present Perfect	Past Perfect	Future Perfect
I have studied English in several different countries.	I had studied a little English before I moved to the U.S.	I will have studied every tense by the time I finish this course. I am going to have studied every tense by the time I finish this course.
Present Perfect Continuous (Progressive)	Past Perfect Continuous (Progressive)	Future Perfect Continuous (Progressive)
I have been studying English for five years.	I had been studying English for five years before I moved to the U.S.	I will have been studying English for over two hours by the time you arrive. I am going to have been studying English for over two hours by the time you arrive.

6E: Grammar #1: Past Perfect (due Sunday, Feb. 2)

You had an appointment with me yesterday after class. You didn't come because something happened which prevented you from coming. What happened? Be CREATIVE. Extra points if you make me laugh.

Use the past perfect, but REMEMBER: With before and after, the past perfect isn't necessary because the relationship between the events is clear.

Hope's email

Please can anyone write down hope's email , because me and kamal couldnt find the facebook page .

Powerpoint Presentation: Present Tense

Presenttime from holly_cin

Weekly Schedules will be posted here

6E:

Week Six:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVMlhOM1l6OE1LT2c/edit?usp=sharing

Week Five: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVM25mbTc0TjVQVjg/edit?usp=sharing

Week Four:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVZzhqTng1WjdkWTQ/edit?usp=sharing

Week Three:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVMEhoNldtTElMTWc/edit?usp=sharing

Week Two:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVSV84cGRweGZLV2M/edit?usp=sharing

6DF:

Week Six:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVSXptd1JHWmlRdFk/edit?usp=sharing

Week Five:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVNTRDLWRiR3JGc0U/edit?usp=sharing

Week Four:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVTVRwREpuMTdLZkU/edit?usp=sharing

Week Three:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVMkRweTlqSWZTVkE/edit?usp=sharing

Week Two:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVVThWTWdrVDFmb3c/edit?usp=sharing

Response to listening #1 (due Friday, January 24)

Today in class we discussed some laws that are not enforced but should be as well as some laws that are enforced but shouldn't be.

As a comment to this post, please describe two laws in your country that fit the above categories (one law for each category).

You might find this humorous...

http://tjshome.com/dumblaws.php

If you have neither the time nor the will to read the entire list, do read the following:

China
Connecticut
New York
New York City
Ohio
Oklahoma
Tennessee (this one will be familiar to you)

I welcome your comments!

Books for your classes

1. Raise the Issues, by Carol Numrich
ISBN 0-13-700730-2

2. The Essentials of English: A Writer's Handbook, by Ann Hogue
ISBN 0-13-150090-2

3. Exercises to Accompany The Essentials of English, by Lida Baker
 ISBN 0-13-183037-6

4. Reading Explorer 5, by Douglas, Huntley, and Rogers

Writing #1: Introduce yourself (due Friday, January 24)

Today each of you briefly introduced yourselves to the class. Now I would like you to tell us some more about yourself in writing.

Here are some questions to consider:

Where are you in life (meaning, what stage)? Did you finish high school? College? Graduate school? Are you single or married? Do you have kids?

Talk about your background, and your professional and personal aspirations. Also, discuss your interests, hobbies, and talents. Tell us something about yourself that makes you unique. Feel free to add anything else that you would like to share about yourself with the class.

You should post your writing as a comment to this post. Just click on comment.

This is writing PRACTICE. It does not have to be perfect.

Welcome to the Blog!

Hello 6D, E, and F,

The purpose of this blog is threefold. First, it will be a place for you to do some of your listening homework assignments (and grammar for 6E).  Each week, I will post some listening homework for you. This homework is required for the class. For 6E, I will post one or two questions for you to answer in order to practice the grammar we are learning in class. 6D and 6F are welcome to participate in the grammar exercises, but its not required. For 6E, this is required.

I will also place weekly schedules and other class documents on it so if you're absent on Monday or you misplace something, you can replace it easily.

The second purpose for this blog is for us to share useful information (where to go, where to shop, what to do if you have a problem, etc.). You can also use the blog to post items of interest, such as articles, pictures, invitations, etc. Like facebook, but not facebook :D

Finally, I will use the blog to post internet links for different activities that I think will benefit you. These will be optional.

You should check this blog every few days in order to keep current with the class.

I look forward to a great semester with all of you, and I look forward to "seeing" you on-line,
HC