Lesson CI-2

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Lesson goals

Decide our codes of conduct, learn about compound-complex sentences, practice and test your reading comprehension by reading an article about global English.

Lesson activities

Class rules for a positive class climate

Grammar lecture

Listening & reading comprehension

Class rules for a positive class climate

Time: ~10-20 minutes
Develop your speaking and discussion skills and decide our classroom rules

Grammar lecture about compound-complex sentences

C-2 ENG7

Grammar exercises

Part 1

What kind of clauses are these sentences?

Because of the outdated protective gear. (Independent / dependent)
Yesterday was perplexing. (Independent / dependent)
When he published a paper on coffee acidity. (Independent / dependent)
Astronomy should be known as astrology. (Independent / dependent)
They were tenacious. (Independent / dependent)

Hint!

Independent ➜ stand-alone (The car stood still)
Dependent ➜ not stand alone (Because it was out of petrol)

Part 2

What kind of clauses are these sentences?

Exercising is taxing, but I didn't give up. (Compound / complex)
It was midday, and the day felt long. (Compound / complex)
She got a scholarship, despite her misbehaviour. (Compound / complex)
When on an errand, I deter from loitering. (Compound / complex)
If you study valiantly, you will reap the rewards. (Compound / complex)

Hint!

Compound ➜ Independent + FANBOYS conjunction + independent
Complex ➜ Independent + dependent

Answer key

Part 1

Dependent
Independent
Dependent
Independent
Independent

Part 2

Compound
Compound
Complex
Complex
Complex

Listening, reading and usage test

Time: ~40-50 minutes
Develop your writing skills

Go to exam.net to take the test

Part 1: listening comprehension

Listen to eight (8) audio clips about the English language and globalisation
Answer the questions by selecting A, B, C or D

Part 2: reading comprehension

Read the text about the English language and globalisation
Answer the questions by selecting A, B, C or D

Part 3: grammar and spelling

Read and rephrase eight (8) sentences using new words
Write the entire sentence as your answer

Homework

Prepare what you want to discuss in your written text about global English - a culture creator or culture killer?

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