Vocabulary
The name of the car part that is used to control the car
Steering wheel
True or false. We use defining relative clauses to identify who or what we are talking about.
True
Listen and fill in the blank. Spelling must also be correct.
Areas that do not have clouds may experience ________.
Areas that do not have clouds may experience droughts.
If you are writing a letter to your boss or professor, how should you address the recipient in an email?
Dear (Full title)
Ex.
Dear Dr. Smart,
What is the name of the student in the sample email from yesterday?
Danny
This is what we call how fast you can drive on the road.
The speed limit
Does the example below use the present perfect simple tense? (Yes or no?)
I have been studying English since I was a child.
No. This is the present perfect continuous.
Subj + has/have + been + verbing
Listen and fill in the blanks.
I'm not sure anymore. _____________ I want to break up.
What I mean is, I want to break up.
What should you write in the subject line of an email?
Information so that the recipient can see who it is from and what it is about.
What is the American English word for junction?
Intersection
When it has been very hot for a long time, we call it this word.
A heatwave
Write a sentence using the present perfect simple.
Subject + has/have + past participle
Listen and fill in the blank.
Exercise has many benefits. _______, it helps both the mind and the body.
In fact, it helps both the mind and the body.
What is one way to sign off in an email?
Possible answers:
Best wishes, Many thanks, Yours sincerely, etc.
What were the top 3 things that women in the UK can't live without?
Chocolate, a best friend, and a cup of tea
The person who receives an email is called this.
A recipient.
Find and fix the mistake in this non-defining relative clause.
Nicolaus Otto who died in 1891 was the inventor of the petrol engine.
Nicolaus Otto, who died in 1891, was the inventor of the petrol engine.
Remember to include commas around non-defining relative clauses.
Listen and fill in the blank.
He is the most ______ person I know.
He is the most sociable person I know.
What is one way to say that you aren't free?
Possible answers:
I'm not available then.
I can't make it then.
Why did Sara call Pedro?
To change arrangements
What is cloud seeding?
Putting chemicals in the air to produce clouds.
We use non-defining clauses to give extra information. They do not identify who or what we are talking about.
Listen and fill in the blank.
I'm pretty busy today. ________ tomorrow?
How about getting together tomorrow?
Are contractions ok to use in emails?
Yes. In formal writing, we do not use contracts BUT they can be used in emails.
i no u went over it in class but i missed class.
I know you went over it in class but I missed class.