Grammar Assignment for March 26th

Watch the Friends video clip. Write one sentence you hear that is in the second conditional.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea85yijKzxs

Now watch this clip and answer the questions below.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOC50hYce0U

Answer these questions:
1. If you were pulled over by a police officer, how would you feel?
2. If your friend wanted you to switch places, would you do it?
3. If you drive too slow, will you get a ticket?

Reading Assignment for March 26th

Read the entries. Then answer the question: What would you do if you ruled the world?
Put your answer in the comment box and click publish. Please add your name to your comment.

Music for March 26th- Teardrops on My Guitar, Taylor Swift

Listen to the song and choose the correct word.
https://pacho8a.blogspot.com/2018/10/taylor-swift-teardrops-on-my-guitar.html

A Message From Your teacher

Hi students, I miss you so much! This has been hard to be away from classes. I know there are a lot of scary things happening, but I hope you and your families are kept healthy and happy!

Please don't stress about the assignments. If you don't have time to do them, it's OK. Just do what you can. You can email me or text me any time!

The Governor says that all Utah schools will be closed until May 1st. I really hope we can go back at that time. Practice your English when you can. You are all wonderful and hard-working! We will not have assignments next week because it is spring break. Have a great week!

Put a comment in the box to say "hi" to your classmates. Put your name with your comment and click Publish after you have written your comment.

Grammar Assignments for March 25th-First and Second Conditionals

Hi Students. Many students feel confused by this grammar. It is tricky. This is an instructional video I put on You Tube to help you complete the assignments today.

Please watch this video on first conditionals. It has an excellent explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7EQd2RfT38

First Conditional: Real Possibility

If +subject+present tense verb, subject+will+base verb. If she studies a lot, she will pass the exam.

                                             or

Subject+will+base verb... if +subject+present tense verb. (no comma in this structure) They will go on vacation if they have the time.

Second Conditional: Unreal Possibility

If+subject+past tense verb, subject+would+base verb.
                                         or
Subject+would+base verb...if+subject+past tense verb

We use the second conditional in 3 different ways:

1. To say what is impossible or unlikely.

Example: If we had class this week, we would have a BIG party! (This is impossible because the Governor has closed schools until May 1st )

*By using the second conditional, I'm telling the listener that I don't think it's possible.

2. Giving advice

We give advice using the second conditional by saying "If I were you, I would...

This is an unreal condition because I am not you.

Examples: If I were you, I would wash my hands.

                  If I were you, I would visit Yellowstone National Park.

3. Just for fun!

Use the second conditional to imagine a different future.

Examples: If I had a million dollars, I would hire a chef.

                    If I could go back in time, I would learn another language as a child.

These are impossible situations, but fun to think about.

*Using Might and Could

Might or could can replace “would” in the second conditional. When these words are used, it can have a slight change of meaning:

• would = impossible or unlikely
• might = unlikely but possible
• could = ability (would be able to)

Assignment #1: 

1. Write likely (probable) or unlikely (not probable) next to each sentence.

2. Make a conditional sentence for each situation. If you put Likely-use the first conditional. if you put unlikely, use the second conditional.

Examples: A tiger walks into this room.-unlikely

                If a tiger walked into this room, I would scream!

               It rains this weekend.-likely

               If it rains this weekend, I will stay inside and watch Netflix.

Assignment #2

First Conditional Practice

Answer the questions using the first conditional (If I can't sleep tonight, I will read a book.)

 What will you do if you can’t sleep tonight?

 If your TV breaks next week, what will you do?

 What will you eat if you are hungry at midnight tonight?

 If you have some free time on Saturday, what will you do?

 If it rains tomorrow, will you bring an umbrella?

Assignment #3

Second Conditional Practice

Answer the questions about you. Use the second

conditional in your answers. (If I traveled back in time, I would talk to my grandfather.)

1. Who would you talk to if you traveled back in time?

 _________________________________________________________

2. Where would you go on holiday if you traveled back in time?

 __________________________________________________________

3. How would you feel if you were the only person on earth?

 _________________________________________________________

4. What would you buy if you were very, very rich?

 _________________________________________________________

5. What would you do if you found $500?

 ________________________________________________________

Reading Assignment for March 25th

Chose 1 story from this website. Summarize the story-what is the story about? Tell me what you liked about the story. You can do this in the comment section or on a separate piece of paper.
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/tag/utah/

Music for March 25th-If I Had a Million Dollars

Click on the link. Listen to the song/watch the video. Write 5 things he would buy if he had a million dollars. Put your answer in the comment box with your name.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHacDYj8KZM

Grammar Assignment for March 24th- First and Second Conditional

*Review previous grammar videos if needed.
*In the second conditional always use were for the be verb with all subjects. See
https://www.thoughtco.com/if-i-was-vs-if-i-were-examples-quiz-4589163 for the explanation.

Complete the exercises.

Reading Assignment for March 24th

The Sinking of the Titanic

Millvina Dean (1912–2009)

Millvina Dean was one of the most famous passengers on the Titanic. Not only was she
the youngest, but in 2007 she gained the somewhat unenviable title of being the last
remaining survivor. She spent the last few years of her life attending historical
conventions and exhibitions, appearing in documentaries, signing autographs and helping
history come alive for numerous groups of visiting school children. With her death, on 31
May 2009, exactly ninety-eight years after the launch of the Titanic, the last living link to
this great tragedy was lost to a world that is still fascinated with the sinking of the ship.
Millvina had only been nine weeks old when her parents carried her and her brother
aboard the Titanic in Southampton, England, on a cold April day in 1912. The family was
full of hope about starting a new life in the United States. Millvina was too young to
remember anything that happened aboard the ship, but it did change her life forever.
The family had not planned to travel aboard the Titanic. However, the ship they were
going to travel with was cancelled due to a coal strike and they were transferred to the
Titanic. They were very excited about this because the Titanic was the biggest passenger
ship ever built and this was its first voyage. Up in first class, there were many famous
businessmen and celebrities.
Two days into the journey from Southampton to New York, temperatures had dropped
close to freezing. There was no moon that night but the skies were clear and the water
was calm. In these ideal conditions, the captain, Edward J. Smith, ordered the ship to
proceed at its maximum speed of 23 knots, or approximately 26 miles per hour (43 km
per hour).
At 11:40 that night, Millivina’s father woke up after hearing an incredibly loud crash. He
went to investigate and quickly discovered that the ship had collided with a large iceberg.
He ran back down to his cabin and woke up his wife and children. He ordered them to get
dressed as quickly as possible and go up onto the deck.
As the ship began to sink, passengers were loaded onto the lifeboats. It quickly became
apparent that there were not enough lifeboats to rescue everyone. Although the Titanic
could hold 3,000 passengers, it only had twenty lifeboats. This was the minimum required
by law. The ship owners had not thought they needed any more as they believed the
strong steel plating of the Titanic made it unsinkable. Now that disaster had struck, the
captain and crew had to face the fact that only half of the passengers could be saved.
They followed the principle of women and children first.
Millvina, her mother and her brother were among the lucky ones. They were loaded
aboard a lifeboat and after a short time drifting at sea, were picked up by one of the ships
that had come to the rescue. Her father, however, was not so fortunate. He had to say
goodbye to his young family and remain behind with the other men to wait for the
inevitable end.
Millvina’s mother returned to Southampton with her family. Hopes of a new life in the
United States were over. They lived on money given to them by charitable organizations
that had been set up to help survivors of the disaster. After such a tragic start, Millvina
lived an unremarkable life until she reached old age when fame found her again as the
last living survivor. Although she could remember nothing about the tragedy, she was a
living reminder of what had happened on that fateful night.

Read the Millvina Dean text more carefully and answer the ‘Why?’ questions.

a. Why was Millvina one of the most famous passengers on the Titanic?
b. Why were they going to New York?
c. Why were they travelling?
d. Why were they excited?
e. Why did the captain order the ship to?
f . Why did Millvina’s father wake up?
g. Why did the Titanic not have enough lifeboats?
h. Why did Millvina’s father stay on the boat?

Music for March 24th-Someone Like You, Adele

Complete the song online by typing in the missing words. Click the check button to check your answers.

https://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/songs/adele/someone-like-you.html

Reading Assignment for March 23rd

Read the article: https://www.kidsdiscover.com/quick-reads/tallest-man-medical-history-stood-almost-nine-feet-tall/

In the comment box, answer the discussion question: How would life be difficult if you were that tall? What would be difficult to do?

*Use your grammar lesson to help you construct your answer. Example: If I were 8 feet tall, I wouldn't be able to... or If I were 8 feet tall, it would be difficult because...
*Please add your name to your comment.

Grammar Assignment for March 23rd-Second Conditional

Watch the grammar explanation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VORGUNBlxwk

Click on this link to read a grammar explanation: https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/second-conditional.html

Second Conditionals - put the verb into the correct tense. *Use were or weren't for all "be" verbs in the second conditional (ex. If I were you, I would go to school. If he weren't rich, he would live in Hawaii.)

1. If I _________________ (be) you, I _________________ (get) a new job.
2. If he _________________ (be) younger, he _________________ (travel) more.
3. If we _________________ (not / be) friends, I _________________ (be) angry with you.
4. If I _________________ (have) enough money, I _________________ (buy) a big house.
5. If she _________________ (not / be) always so late, she _________________ (be) promoted.
6. If we _________________ (win) the lottery, we _________________ (travel) the world.
7. If you _________________ (have) a better job, we _________________ (be) able to buy a new car 8. If I _________________ (speak) perfect English, I _________________ (have) a good job.
9. If we _________________ (live) in Mexico, I _________________ (speak) Spanish.
10. If she _________________ (pass) the exam, she _________________ (be) able to enter university.

Complete the worksheet with your own sentences.

Music for March 23rd- Firework, Katy Perry

Complete the song online by typing in the missing words. Click the check button to check your answers.
https://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/songs/katy-perry/firework-gap-fill.html