LAB - April 25, 2017

1. Go on AceReader and do the highlighted activities for today.
  https://mohawkcollege.acereader.com/

2. Click on the Tense Busters icon on the desktop. Click on Upper Intermediate. Click on Present Perfect. Start from Introduction and move on to practice.

Simple Present vs. Simple Progressive

Today you will review the Simple Present and Present Progressive tenses.

To some of you, this may be quite tedious. However, many of you NEED this practice/review.

If you feel that you really don’t need this review, put up your hand and I’ll let you know if you should be doing something else.

1. Go to the website below, read the explanation and continue with the 2 exercises at the bottom of the page: http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/simcon.htm

2. Go to the website, read the explanations and do all the exercises and tests at the bottom of the page. https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro

3. More practice:

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-simple-present-continuous-1.html

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_progressive2.htm

4. For homework, don't forget to go on AceReader and do the higlighted activities.
  https://mohawkcollege.acereader.com/

Answers to Azaar Cause-Effect HW

I only realized now, as I was putting up the answers, that the two sets of worksheets I gave you for homework have some of the same/similar questions. Oh well. Practice makes perfect.

Below is just a quick review of the phrases we use in cause and effect sentences. All the answers to the worksheets are after this review. 

Cause

Due to + noun object                     Due to the bad weather, I can’t go to the park.

Due to the fact that + S + V           Due to the fact that I lost my job, I can’t pay the bills.

Because of + noun object              Because of the hurricane, many people lost their homes.

Because + S +V           Because I have benchmark 7 in all the English skills,
                                     I can go to college.

Since                           Since I have benchmark 7 in all the English skills,
                                    I can go to college.

S + V, so S+V             I have benchmark 7 in all the English skills, so I can go to college.

Now that + S +V        Now that I have benchmark 7 in all the English Skills,
                                   I can go to college.

Effect

As a result, S + V                 I have benchmark 7 in all the English skills.
                                             As a result, I can go to college.

Therefore, S + V                 I have benchmark 7 in all the English skills.
                                            Therefore, I can go to college.

Because of this, S+V          I have benchmark 7 in all the English skills.
                                            Because of this, I can go to college.

Consequently, S + V           I have benchmark 7 in all the English skills.
                                            Consequently, I can go to college.

Answers to "DO THIS FIRST" worksheets.

P 387 - Exercise 4

1. A storm was approaching. Therefore, the children stayed home.

A storm was approaching. The children, therefore, stayed home.

      2.   I didn’t have my umbrella. Consequently, I got wet.

I didn’t have my umbrella. I, consequently, got wet.

P 389

EX. 5 ANSWERS: 1. Because it was cold, she wore a coat. 2. (no change) 3. Because of the cold weather, she wore a coat. 4. (no change) 5. The weather was cold. Therefore, she wore a coat. 6. The weather was cold. She, therefore, wore a coat. 7. IGNORE 8. The weather was cold, so she wore a coat.

EX. 6 ANSWERS: 1. Pat always enjoyed studying sciences in high school. Therefore, she decided to major in biology in college. 2. Due to recent improvements in the economy, fewer people are unemployed. [i.e., fewer than before] 3. Last night’s storm damaged the power lines. Consequently, the town was without electricity for several hours. 4. Because of the snowstorm, only five students came to class. The teacher, therefore, canceled the class.

P 389 - EXERCISE 7

PART I ANSWERS:

2. The weather was bad. Therefore, we postponed our trip. OR We, therefore, postponed our trip.

3. Since the weather was bad, we postponed our trip. OR We postponed our trip since the weather was bad.

4. The weather was bad, so we postponed our trip.

5. Because of the bad weather, we postponed our trip. OR We postponed our trip because of the bad weather.

6. The weather was bad. Consequently, we postponed our trip. OR We, consequently, postponed our trip.

7. Due to the fact that the weather was bad, we postponed our trip. OR We postponed our trip due to the fact that the weather was bad.

PART II ANSWERS:

1. Because of her illness, she missed class. OR She missed class because of her illness.

2. Because she was ill, she missed class. OR She missed class because she was ill.

3. She was ill. Consequently, she missed class. OR She, consequently, missed class.

4. She was ill, so she missed class.

5. Due to the fact that she was ill, she missed class. OR She missed class due to the fact that she was ill.

6. She was ill. Therefore, she missed class. OR She, therefore, missed class.

P 390 - Exercise 8

ANSWERS:

2. Emily has never wanted to return to the Yukon to live because of the severe winters. OR

Because of the severe winters, Emily has never wanted to return to the Yukon to live.

3. It is important to wear a hat on cold days since we lose sixty percent of our body heat

through our head. OR Since we lose sixty percent of our body heat through our

head, it is important to wear a hat on cold days.

4. When I was in my teens and twenties, it was easy for me to get into an argument with

my father, for both of us can be stubborn and opinionated. (for is a FANBOYS conjunction that means the same as “because”)

5. Due to the fact that a camel can go completely without water for eight to ten days, it is

an ideal animal for desert areas. OR A camel is an ideal animal for desert areas due to

the fact that it can go completely without water for eight to ten days.

6. Bill’s car wouldn’t start. Therefore, he couldn’t pick us up after the concert. OR He,

therefore, couldn’t pick us up after the concert. OR He couldn’t pick us up after the

concert, therefore.

7. Robert did not pay close attention to what the travel agent said when he went to see her

at her office last week, so he had to ask many of the same questions again the next time

he talked to her.

8. A tomato is classified as a fruit, but most people consider it a vegetable since it is often

eaten in salads along with lettuce, onions, cucumbers, and other vegetables. OR Since

it is often eaten in salads along with lettuce, onions, cucumbers, and other vegetables, a

tomato is classified as a fruit.

9. Due to consumer demand for ivory, many African elephants are being slaughtered

ruthlessly. Consequently, many people who care about saving these animals from

extinction refuse to buy any item made from ivory. OR Many people who care about

saving these animals from extinction, consequently, refuse to buy any item made from

ivory. OR Many people who care about saving these animals from extinction refuse to

buy any item made from ivory, consequently.

10. Because most 15th-century Europeans believed the world was flat and that a ship could

conceivably sail off the end of the earth, many sailors of the time refused to venture

forth with explorers into unknown waters. OR Many sailors of the 15th century

refused to venture forth with explorers into unknown waters because most Europeans of

the time believed the world was flat and that a ship could conceivably sail off the end of

the earth. [conceivably = possibly; venture forth = go out into a new, possibly dangerous area]

ANSWERS TO THE WORKSHEETS THAT START WITH PART II.

Practice 17

3. Cold air hovers near the earth because it is heavier than hot air.

    Because cold air is heavier than hot air, it hovers near the earth.

4. We listened to the news on the radio because the TV set is broken.

    Because the TV set is broken, we listened to the news on the radio.

5. Larry can start his vacation now that he is finally caught up on his work.

    Now that Larry is finally caught up on his work, he can start his vacation.

6. Please let me pay for our dinner inasmuch as you have paid for the theater tickets.

7. Since 92,000 people already have reservations with Pan Am for a trip to the moon, I doubt that   I’ll get the chance to go on one of the first flights.

   I doubt that I’ll get the chance to go on one of the first flights since 92,000 people already have    reservations with Pan Am for a trip to the moon,

8. Let’s relax and enjoy a quiet dinner as long as our flight is going to be delayed.

9. My registration is going to be canceled because I haven’t paid my fees.

    Because I haven’t paid my fees, my registration is going to be canceled.

10. Now that Erica has qualified for the Olympics in speed skating, she must train more vigorously.

Erica must train more vigorously now that she has qualified for the Olympics in speed skating.

Practice 19

2. Angela ate a sandwich because she was hungry.

    Because Angela was hungry, she ate a sandwich.

    Angela was hungry. Therefore, she ate a sandwich.

    Angela was hungry, She, therefore, ate a sandwich.

3. We need to eat nutritious food because good health is important.

    Because good health is important, we need to eat nutritious food.

    Good health is important. Therefore, we need to eat nutritious food.

    Good health is important. We, therefore, need to eat nutritious food.

4. Edward failed the course because he missed the final exam.

    Because Edward missed the final exam, he failed the course.

    Edward missed the final exam. Therefore, he failed the course.

    Edward missed the final exam. He, therefore, failed the course.

5. Jessica secured a good job in international business because she is bilingual.

    Because Jessica is bilingual, she secured a good job in international business.

    Jessica is bilingual. Therefore, she secured a good job in international business.

    Jessica is bilingual. She, therefore, secured a good job in international business.

  

  

Practice 20

3. Because young Joseph was an inquisitive student, he was always liked by his teachers.

4. NO change

5. We lose 60 percent of our body heat through our head. Therefore, it is important to wear a hat on cold days.

6. The television broadcast was interrupted in the middle of the eighth inning. Therefore, most of the audience missed the conclusion of the baseball game.

7. When I was in my teens and twenties, it was easy for me to get into an argument with my father because both of us have always been stubborn and opinionated.

8. Robert did not pay close attention to what the travel agent said when he went to see her at her office last week. Therefore, he had to ask many of the same questions again the next time he talked to her.

Today you will practice adjective clauses (also known as relative clauses). This is a review but a much needed one for some of you.

1. Click on the Tense Busters icon on the desktop. Click on Intermediate. Click on Relative Clauses and practice.


2.  Go to  https://mohawkcollege.acereader.com/ and do the highlighted activities for today. 

Don't forget that you should be practicing reading on AceReader at home a few times a week.

Answers to "Designing the Future" HW

Answers to the vocabulary activity we did in class just before lunch:

1. approaching               2. athletic            3. intellect         4. brings up           5. shortage

6. acceptable                 7. appearance      8. restricted        9. convinced       10. lead to, advantages

11. In short, humanity

Understanding Inference
1. The technology for designing babies does not exist yet.
2. Right now, scientists don't know how to make humans with animal traits.
3. Some geneticists think that it will be a long time before the technology that will allow the parents to design their babies is developed.

Studying Collocations

Answers will vary. If you need me to check any of your answers, ask me in class.

1. If I have children, I will try to prevent them from behaving badly. 

* We can’t say prevent from them. This is grammatically wrong. You need an object right after the verb and before the preposition.

2. A friend of mine has been cured of cancer.

3. My children will inherit money and property from me.

* We can’t say inherit from me money. Inherit from also needs an object right after the verb and before the preposition.

4. I once lost my friend’s book, so I replaced it with a new one.

* We can’t say replaced with it. The object needs to be after the verb and before the preposition.

Summarizing

Because of genetic engineering, many scientists believe that in the future, parents will be able to design their children. Already, scientists kno how to use genetic engineering and genetic testing to determine the gender of the fetus. In the future, scientists expect to be able to identify the genes that determine most human traits, including those that affect physical appearance, intellect, and personality. When that happens, surveys show that many parents will use genetic engineering to choose desirable traits for their children. The use of genetic engineering to design children leads to some difficult moral questions, for example: Will the children of rich parents have more design advantages than the children of parents who can't afford genetic engineering? But the most important question is: Will genetic engineering change what it means to be human?

The Vocabulary in New Contexts

1.atheltic          2. convinced                3. humanity                 4. appearance

5. restricted     6. lead to                     7. acceptable               8. bring up

9. intellect        10. advantages          11. In short                  12. shortage     13. approach

Word Families

The stressed syllable is the one that comes after the little “apostrophe”: ‘kərədʒ

1. a. 2, the first syllable

     b. 3, the second syllable

2. a. 3, the second syllable

    b. 4, the third syllable

3. a. 4, the second syllable

    b. 2, the first syllable

Studying Word Grammar

1. Historically                    2. humanely                       3. In short          4. Actually

What is the main idea of the article? - It should be similar to the answer below.

In the future, scientists may be able to identify the genes that determine most human traits, including those that affect appearance, intellect, and personality. When that happens, surveys show that many parents will use genetic engineering to choose desirable traits for their children.

Answers to Conditionals

EXERCISE 11
1. were . . . would tell 2. had had . . . would have taken 3. have . . . will give
4. had . . . wouldn’t have to 5. had been . . . wouldn’t have bitten 6. would we use . . . didn’t have
7. doesn’t rain . . . will die . . . die . . . will go [draught /draut/] 8. had not collided /kəlaidəd/ . . . would not have become . . . would be . . . still existed . . . would be

EXERCISE 13 NOTE: In items 9 and 12, BrE tends to use got—wouldn’t have got infected and would have got worried—where AmE prefers gotten.

4. did 5. weren’t 6. had 7. were 8. didn’t 9. had 10. didn’t 11. weren’t 12. hadn’t