Parts of Speech
The first four parts of speech we learn are noun, verb, adjective, and adverb. Which of these shows action?
verb
This verb tense talks about things that are happening right now. It is called the present continuous tense. Use it to complete this sentence:
She ________________ a book.
“She is reading a book.”
or maybe "She is writing a book."
or even "She is editing a book for a famous author."
To look at two or more things and say how they are the same.
to compare
True or False? The most important part of giving a presentation is to speak loud enough so your teacher and other students can hear you.
True! If we can't hear what you're saying because your too quiet, we can't listen to your interesting information.
This expression means that someone is very alert and aware of what is happening around them. They are quick to understand and react to things, and they understand the situation well:
a. "in the ball"
b. "behind the ball"
c. "on the ball"
d. "throwing the ball"
c."on the ball."
"On the ball" originally comes from "Keep your eyes on the ball" (in sports).
Example:
Ryan: "I can't believe Chelsea was able to solve that problem so quickly. She's really on the ball."
Joe: "Yes, she is. She is one of our best students."
The first four parts of speech we learn are: noun, verb, adjective and adverb. Pick out the adjectives in this sentence:
The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.
quick, brown and lazy
This verb tense talks about completed actions in the past. It is called the simple past tense. Use it to complete this sentence:
They _____________ a movie yesterday on Netflix.
“They watched (saw) a movie yesterday on Netflix.”
To look at two or more things and say how they are different.
to contrast
True or False? When presenting a topic to the class, you should turn your head to the slide behind you and read all of the words carefully.
FALSE! Eye contact is very important. Look at all the people in your audience so you can connect with them. We can read your slides ourselves!
This idiom means to stay happy and optimistic during difficult times. You could say "Don't worry, just:___"
a. "Keep your nose up!"
b. "Keep your chin up!"
c. "Keep your eyes up!"
d. "Keep your ears on!"
b. "Keep your chin up!"
The "chin" is the part of the face below the mouth. "Keeping your chin up" means staying strong and not letting the difficult situation get you down (make you unhappy).
The phrase comes from the idea that when our chin is down, we look sad. But when our chin is up, we look confident and ready to conquer the world.
A noun is a person, place, thing or idea. Give an example of a person, place, thing and an idea.
Answers will vary. Example:
Teacher (person)
School (place)
Book (thing)
Happiness (idea)
This verb tense talks about things that happen regularly or are always true. It is called the simple present tense. Use it here:
She _____________ soccer every day.
"She plays soccer every day."
To look at something carefully and understand how it works or why it happens.
to analyze
True or False? You should use at least three or four pictures for every slide to show what you are talking about so your audience understands your presentation better.
FALSE! Use only ONE (1) photo per slide or your will confuse us.
This idiom means very good and amazing. It is so good that it is almost impossible to believe.:
a. "under the Earth"
b. "out of this world"
c. "around the globe"
d. "inside out and upside down"
b. "out of this world"
"World" means planet Earth with everything on it. So literally speaking, "out of this world" means not from Earth.
Example:
Joanne: "I just tried this new restaurant and the food was out of this world! I've never had such good sushi before."
Tonya: "I'm glad you liked it. I'm going to try it next week."
Adverb (Adv): Modifies (gives more information about) verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often indicating how or when. Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
Johny was not a confident student, but for this presentation he spoke clearly.
clearly: indicates how Johny spoke.
This verb tense talks about an action that happened before another action in the past. It is called the past perfect tense. Use it here:
“She _____________ her homework before dinner.”
"She had finished her homework before dinner."
Or
"She had written/done/completed her homework before dinner."
To give the main ideas in a shorter form.
to summarize
True or False? You should begin every presentation with with "Good morning (Good afternoon). My name is York. Today I would like to tell you about our solar system."
FALSE! We know your name. The first title slide with tell us your subject. Begin with an interesting idea or a question you want us to think about.
This idiom means think carefully before you do something:
a. "feel before you jump"
b. "look before you think"
c. "look before you leap"
d. "smell before you hop"
c. "look before you leap"
Imagine if you were going to jump into a pool. You would want to make sure there was water in it first, right? Otherwise, you would just hurt yourself. It's the same with anything else in life. You want to make sure you know what you're doing before you do it, or else you might end up getting hurt.
Preposition (Prep): Shows relationships, such as time, place, or direction, between a noun/pronoun and another word. Complete this sentence so it makes sense: In class, I always sit __________ my desk.
The best preposition is "at." I sit at my desk. However we will accept: behind, near, close to, or next to. But you can't say "I always sit on my desk!"
This verb tense talks about an action that started in the past and continues until now. It is called the present perfect tense. Use it correctly:
I _________________ here at CIS for three years.
"I have studied here at CIS for three years."
Or
"I have learned here at CIS for three years."
(have been a student/ have made some friends/ have eaten good food/ have become a bettter person)
To find and name something.
to identify
True or False? You should finish every presentation with an opinion, a prediction about the future, or a strong final message that helps the audience remember your idea.
TRUE! For example, you can:
Share your opinion: Why do you think this invention or idea is important?
Make a prediction: How might this invention change the future?
Leave a message: What should people learn or remember from your presentation?
A strong ending helps your audience think about your topic even after the presentation is finished.
This expression means don't make plans for something before it is actually confirmed:
a. "Don't count your chickens before they hatch."
b. "Don't drink milk before you milk your cows."
c. "Don't cut down your wheat before its grown."
d. "Don't count your apples before they fall."
a. "Don't count your chickens before they hatch."
Imagine you buy a lottery ticket. You might start daydreaming about what you would do with the money if you won. But until you actually see the winning numbers on the ticket, it's best not to buy that new car or house just yet.