Transcript HELLO EVERYONE !!..

HELLO EVERYONE !!..
And how are you
doing ?
And by the way...
How do you
like the class
so far ?
Well, if you
all seem to
like it...
Let's just
go on, then
!...
But, now that we think
of it....
What
exactly
should we
do !?!...
And more precisely...
What do you think is the
most basic thing to
learn, when acquiring a
new language ?
Well, to be sure...
It sounds
like your
answers are
all
PERFECT
!...
But, since we
naturally have to start
somewhere...
Why not to
just learn
the
alphabet
!?!...
And of course, by that, we
mean...
The
ENGLISH
alphabet
!...
And by the way...
Do you know the
alphabet song ?
Anyway...
Let's just
give it a try
!...
So...
Let's just
sing along
!...
WONDERFUL !...
But now...
What about
learning the
actual
English
sounds ?
Because after all...
Isn't it rather
useful to learn
something
about
pronunciation ?
And just in case you're
not totally convinced...
Let's just see a short
example about why
that would be !
So let's just watch the video
available at this adress :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvpikUEIaLI
All right !
So now that we all
agree on this...
Let's just
take a look
to these
English
sounds !
… and more precisely to
this adress !..
http://www.antimoon.com/ho
w/pronunc-soundsipa.htm
… or to the document called
« Pronunciation » !...
… So let's just get over
there
!..
http://specialed.about.com/od
/readingliteracy/a/44Sounds.
htm
… or get back to the
document called
« Pronunciation » !...
PERFECT !
And now that you know just
how to speak English...
LIKE A
PRO !!...
What about doing some
conversation ?
So last class, you guys
did an amazing job at
interviewing each
other...
But there is at least one
very basic question we
did not ask each other...
And this question is..
What do
you do for
a living ?
Or in other words...
What do
you do, in
life ?
So now...
What about
asking your
partner
about it ?
So let's just get back to
that document titled
« Let's meet each other »,
and go to the end of it !...
GREAT JOB !...
And now, speaking
about what you do...
What do
you do in
a day ?
And just in case it might
help you...
Here are
some basic
things you
might do in a
day...
And by the way...
Let's see if you know how
to say these things in
English !
So if you do...
Just say « I », and then
add the verbal
expression for each
action !...
For example, here you
could say...
« I brush
my teeth »
!...
Now, your turn !...
« I... »
Well, I hope you wake
up !...
«And
then, I...
»
YES !...
«You get up ! »
« Then, I... »
Indeed !...
« You dress up ! »
« Then, I... »
So you eat breakfast
? Good idea !
And can you guess the
meaning of these
additional verbal
expressions ?
I make my bed
I wash the dishes
I do the laundry
I clean the house
I tidy up the room
So what else do we
usually do in a day ?
Any ideas ?
And more
interestingly, is there
anything else that
YOU do in a day ?
What
about
making a
little list ?
AND IT'S EASY !...
All you could do is to start
your list by writing :
« Every day, I... »
Or in other words, you
could do just like this
!...
(And for the last slide to
make any sense...)
Let's just open the
document named
« What to do in a day »
!
And while we're at it...
What else do you do....
In a week ?...
Or in other words, on
an occasional basis ?
(And let's just get to
page 2 on the same
document !...)
And now...
What about
asking your
partner
about it ?
And to do so...
You might just want to
follow this model !...
(So let's just get to
pages 3 and 4 on the
same document...)
GOOD JOB !!...
And by the way...
What verb tense have
we been using so far
?
RIGHT !
The simple present !...
And according to what we
have seen so far...
When do we actually
use that tense ?
EXACTLY !...
For
describing
HABITS !...
But...
Is it the only reason for
which this tense can be
used ?...
And why not to take a
look at some new
examples, just to make
sure ?...
They are very happy in their new
house.
Paris is the capital of France.
Johnny B. Good lives in
Louisiana
Patricia Kaas has blond hair.
Her room really is a mess.
Birds have feathers.
So, apart from
describing habits, what
can we use the simple
present for ?
THAT'S RIGHT !
For describing...
STATES, FACTS,
SITUATIONS AND
GENERALIZATIONS
!...
And...
How
interesting
!...
It looks like experts
could not say any better
!
Wanna check ?
So let's just
take a look
at this !...
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/gramm
ar/simcon.htm
And by the way...
As you can see by looking at
the following examples, it
looks like there could be a
final reason for using the
simple present tense. Can
you find out what it is ?
I really like this CD !
I prefer this one.
I think France is a nice country.
I believe that if you work hard, you
will succeed !
I agree with you !
I just love English !
Benedict XVI believes in God.
I feel good !...
That's right !
For opinions,
beliefs,
preferences
and feelings
!...
So...
Do you feel like you can
recall what are the three
basic reasons for using
the simple present
tense ?
THAT'S RIGHT !...
Indeed...
The SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE is used for...
1) Habits
2) States (or facts)
3) Opinions, beliefs
preferences and
feelings
And, by the way...
Do you
know how
to use that
tense ?
And...
If so, let's
just prove
it !...
And let's just see then if
you can conjugate the
three following verb in
the simple present
tense !...
SING
SWIM
DO
Oh ! And by the way...
How do you think the
following verbs should
be conjugated ?
GO
STUDY
PLAY
And while we're at it...
Do you think you know
how to conjugate a verb in
the NEGATIVE FORM, in
the simple present tense ?
And if so...
Why not to try it on the
two verbs we first
conjugated, namely
SING and DO?
GREAT !...
And in fact...
Do you know how to build the
abbreviated negative form of a
verb conjugated in the simple
present tense, in English ?
And can you try it on the same
verbs ?
FANTASTIC !!!...
And oh, one last thing...
What about adding adverbs
to a sentence with a verb in
the simple present ? Where
exactly should we insert it,
then ?
And in fact...
In order to know a bit
more about it, why not to
simply take a look at the
next slide !
She always talks.
It definitely looks like a great
idea.
We really like this class !
YES INDEED !
Right in
between
the subject
and the
verb !
And now that you know
this great « trick »...
Let's see if you can
apply it to the next
sentence !
Parents are never perfect...
But they (to
do, always)
their best !
GREAT JOB !
So...
Now that we know at least
one English verb tense...
What about learning a
new one !...
So let's just take a look at
the next few sentences,
and see if you notice
anything special...
I am teaching a class !
And you are listening so well !
What are you doing today ?
Today, I am working at the library !
And what are you doing right now ?
Right now, I am eating a pop sicle !
First...
Do you know what is the
name of this verb tense ?
Exactly !
The present
progressive
or
present
continuous !
And judging from this
picture...
Can you
guess what
this tense
is basically
used for ?
EXACTLY !
For actions
happening
RIGHT
NOW !!..
But...
Is it really the only
reason to use that
tense ?
So just to make sure...
Let's look at these
other examples !...
Helen is taking a class at
Skyline College this year.
Helen is studying
Multimedia Arts this
semester.
So when we see
expressions such as « this
semester », or « this
year », are we really
speaking about things
happening only « right
now » ?...
So what is the second
situation for which the
present progressive
can be used ?
INDEED !....
To describe
what could
be called a
« temporary
action » !...
And last but not least, let's
discover a third and rather
special reason to use the
present progressive tense,
by looking at a third group
of examples...
I am playing soccer
tomorrow.
We are leaving for Montreal
on Friday, to watch the
Canadiens game !
She is having a birthday party
next week !
Now...
When we see expressions
such as « tomorrow, Friday,
next week », are we really
speaking about the present ?
So what is the other
situation for which the
present progressive
tense can be used ?
YES !
When you
describe a
definite plan
for the future
(usually a near
future…) !
And by the way...
Here's a pretty good
proof of this !...
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/o
pinion/im-keeping-my-blackberry/article2241805/
So now...
What
about a
little
review ?
So when do we use the
present progressive
tense ?
EXACTLY !
The P.P. tense is used for...
1) Things happening
right now
2) For temporary
actions
3) Definite plans for a
near future
And what about the
simple present ?
GREAT !
And to conclude...
Let's see how the
experts sum it up !..
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/gram
mar/simcon.htm
All right !...
And oh, one last thing
about the present
progressive...
Do you actually know
how to use it ?
BINGO !...
Indeed, you
do it just like
this...
How to form the PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
Pronoun
+
BE (correctly conjugated)
+
VERB (Infinitive)
+
-ING
In other words...
In order to correctly
conjugate any verb
in the present
progressive tense, all
you need to know is
how to conjugate the
verb TO BE !
And by the way...
Do you actually know how
to do it ?
Anyway...
Why not to
just give it
a try !
PERFECT !
And what about using it in
abbreviated form ?...
Or in the
negative
form ?...
And finally, can you even
do it in the...
NEGATIVE
CONTRACTED FORM
!?!...
GREAT JOB !
So now...
Do you feel that you can
conjugate any verb in
the present progressive
tense ?
And even if you can…
Why not to
get some
practice,
anyway ?...
So...
Let's try to conjugate
the following verb in the
present progressive
tense !...
TO DO
And how would you conjugate these
other verbs ?
PLAY
MAKE
And by the way...
In your opinion, what should
happen if we wanted to use
an adverb to modify a verb
conjugated in the present
progressive tense ?
Or in other words...
Where exactly should we
insert it ?
Anyway...
Why not to find it out, by
simply looking at the
next examples !
He is always trying to be the
best.
You are currently
participating to a great
project.
We are still working on the
same thing !
So...
Where does the adverb go ?
YES !
Right between
the verb BE
and the verb
ending in ING
!
And so...
How exactly would you
write the next sentence
?
Roger (write, currently) a book
about his funny recipees.
AWESOME !
And now, what about
practicing your new
skills...
By doing some more
exercises !...
So let's just get to these
great sites !...
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/presentprogressive/form/exercises?form02
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/gram
mar/simcon1.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs1.htm
PERFECT !..
So, now that you know
everything about the
present progressive...
Let's see if you can
tell each other...
What is happening in
YOUR life !
So first...
Maybe you should take
one or two minutes to
think of AT LEAST
1 or 2 THINGS
that you are doing these
days...
And take a few more
minutes to think of
1 or 2 THINGS
that you are planning to do
!...
(And to get a better sense
of how to do it...)
Let's just get to pages 1
and 2 on the document
« Actions and plans » !...
Then, you can pair up with a
partner and ask each other
about your actions and your
plans for a near future !...
In other words, your
discussion might just
sound a bit like this...
(So let's just go to page 1 and 4, in the same
document...)
YOU'RE THE BEST !
And now...
We have
already
come to the
end of this
great class
!..
But don't worry...
Because we're seeing
each other next week
!...
So...
Mister Tremblay cours d'anglais
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