Book link

Book Link:
www.must-library.edu.mn/ebook/Touchstone_4_student_book/index.html
http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/touchstone/student/index.html
http://dictionary.reference.com
www.thefreedictionary.com
www.bolor-toli.com



Monday, March 30, 2015

Exercises - in your notebook

U8:
A - 1a, 1b, 3a
B - 1a, 1b, 1c, 3a
C - 1b, 2a
D - 1c, 1d, 2a              

U7:
A - 1b, 2a 
B - 2a, 3a
C - 1b, 2
D - 1c, 1d, 2a, 2b (Essay II - "Proposal")             



In your notebooks :              
1. WB (Workbook Units)
2. TsA (Touchstone Arcade - interactive exercises)

In your blogs :                     *Essay   
1. VN (Vocabulary notebook)
2. NW (New words)
3. SB ex-s - in your blog: 2a, 3a....
4. *QA


Sunday, March 29, 2015

U8B

Past modals for speculation  (таамаглал)

They must have gotten tied up  in traffic.  = I bet they got tied up in traffic.   (....байж таарна)

She could have tried to call.  = It's possible she tried to call. (.....сан байх)

They may / might have had a fight. = Maybe they had a fight. (....байж магадгүй

They couldn't have forgotten.  = It's not impossible they forgot. (....байж таарахгүй)

She may / might not have remembered.  = It's possible she didn't remember. (....гүй байж магадгүй)

Saturday, March 28, 2015

U8A

Past modals

I would have said no politely. (imagination)
...... гэж хэлэх байсан байх

She should have said no politely. (right thing)
...... гэж хэлэх хэрэгтэй байсан байх

She could have told him not to call again. (possibility) 
...... гэж хэлж болох байсан байх

Friday, March 27, 2015

Exerises - in your notebooks

U6:
A - 1b, 2a
B - 1b, 3a, 4a
C - 1b, 2a
D - 1c, 1d, 2a              

U5:
A - 1b, 2a, 1a, 3b
B - 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a
C - 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b
D - 1c, 1d, 1e, 2b              



In your notebooks :              *Checkpoint
1. WB (Workbook Units)
2. TsA (Touchstone Arcade - interactive exercises)

In your blogs :                     
1. VN (Vocabulary notebook)
2. NW (New words)
3. SB ex-s
4. *QA

Thursday, March 26, 2015

The Past Continuous tense


We use the Past Continuous :

1. for an action which was in progress at a stated time in the past. 
      (we don’t know when the action started or finished)

  I was reading a magazine at 5 o’clock yesterday.

2. for a longer action which  was in progress when another shorter action interrupted it.

  She was studying (longer action) when the phone rang. (shorter action).


3. for two or more actions which  were happening  at the same time in the past. (simultaneous actions)

  Tina was doing the washing-up while the children were playing in the garden.

4. To give background information in a story. 

  The sun was shining brightly  as  Tom was driving his brand new car            through the city centre.     (* Touchstone 4 - pp.6-7)


Wednesday, March 25, 2015

U7B

need + passive infinitive need(to be + PII)
-The TV needs to be fixed

need + V+ing
-The screen needs adjusting 

(changing, cleaning, replacing, recharging)

Monday, March 23, 2015

U7A

get + person + to + Verb   
have + person + Verb

-I get my brother to fix my car.  
-I had a hairdresser cut my hair again. 

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get + object + PII (past participle)
have + object + PII

- I get my car fixed at my brother's garage.
- We have a house built in the countryside. 

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Review

Grammar
* try to do  OR try doing
http://www.engvid.com/try-to-do-try-doing/
http://www.english-efl.com/learn-english/grammar/gerund-and-infinitive/

* gerund as a subject
http://www.eslcafe.com/grammar/gerunds_form_and_use01.html

* would you like / do you mind +V+ing
http://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/Blue%20Level/B27_Would_Like.html
http://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/Blue%20Level/B27_Would_Like.html
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/would-like

* infinitives (to+V)  OR gerunds (V+ing)
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/verblist.htm
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/gerunds.htm        *

* Passive
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-53333.php

* time clause (when)
http://esl.about.com/od/grammaradvanced/a/adverb_clauses.htm
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/cgi2/myexam/voir2r.php?id=66572
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/cgi2/myexam/liaison.php?liaison=_conjonction_

* phrasal verbs
http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/break+up.html
http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/get+out+of.html
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/break-up_2

* comparative adjective   as....as
http://www.eltbase.com/notes.php?id=549
http://first-english.org/english_learning/english_year_2/as_as_than/02_as_as_comparison_adjectives_exercises.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjectives_comparison_as_as.htm

* question-tag
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/questionstags/menu.php
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-reference/question-tags
http://www.grammar.cl/Intermediate/Question_Tags.htm

Exceptions:
Some verbs/ expressions have different question tags. 

I am - I am attractive, aren't I?
Positive imperative - Stop daydreaming, will / won't you?
Negative imperative - Don't stop singing, will you?
Let's - Let's go to the beach, shall we?

* to have someone to do somehing
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/cgi2/myexam/liaison.php?liaison=_fairefaire_

Writing
- Describing a picture  (*Descriptive writing)
- Linking ideas

http://www.slideshare.net/arlennefernandez/teaching-writing-13540549?related=4
http://www.slideshare.net/JuneMar21/teaching-of-writing?related=2
http://www.slideshare.net/aspired/teaching-writing-to-efl-students-presentation
 
Essay II - p.73 ex D2B - "Proposal for a student lounge"   - 5 paragraphs / 220-250 words
(* Persuasive  essay  /  Argumentative writing )
 http://www.slideshare.net/edibrata/essay-writing-5th-types-of-essay?qid=f77d32d6-c525-449c-b873-5fa72d9f000f&v=qf1&b=&from_search=4

Thursday, March 19, 2015

"C" conversation / Checkpoint II

U6:
making your meaning clear  (really)
just

U5:
organizing your views; basically; another thing is; there are two problems; first  (of all)
That's a good point.
 
U4:
checking understanding 
So


Tuesday, March 17, 2015

U6B

So / neither 

I am good at English.    (Are you ....?)
-So am I.                        (I am too. / Me too)
So is he. / So is Oyunaa. / So are we.

I always do my homework.  (Do you....?)
- So do I.
So does he. / So does Otgoo. / So do they.

I went to the countryside last summer.  (Did you ....?)
- So did I.
So did he. / So did Tuul. / So did we. 

I have been to Russia recently.  (Have you ....?)
- So have I.
So has he. / So has Tuul. / So have they. 

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I was NOT good at maths.    (Were you ....?)
-Neither was I.                        (I am not either. / Me neither)
Neither was she. / Neither was Boldoo. / Neither were we.

I do NOT do my homework in the mornings.  (Do you ....?)
- Neither do I.
Neither does she. / Neither does Bayaraa. / Neither do they.

I did NOT go to the countryside last summer.  (Did you ....?)
- Neither did I.
Neither did she. / Neither did Turuu. / Neither did we. 

I have been to Russia recently.  (Have you ....?)
- So have I.
Neither has she. / Neither has Bataa. / Neither have they.



* QA  - Answer these questions in your blogs 

1. Does your family have an interesting story?
2. How did you meet? How did your parents meet?
3. Is there anyone in your family you don't see very often? Why?
4. Has your family ever had a family reunion? What was it like?
5. Are you close to one particular member of your family? How did you become close?

Sunday, March 15, 2015

U6A

The Past Perfect tense:
had + met PII (Past participle)

1. things that happened before an event in the past
I worked for this company after I had graduated form my university.


2.  used to give explanations or reasons why things happened
Gerry was a college friend that he hadn't seen in years. He had moved to Spain.


* QA  - Answer these questions in your blogs   
1. Have you ever been talking about someone, and then they called to you? 
2. Have you ever run into someone you were thinking about? 
3. have you ever met anyone with the same birthday as you? 
4. Are you superstitious? Do you believe in any superstitions?  
5. Do you have any superstitions in Mongolia? 
 

Friday, March 13, 2015

E-mail and Letter

HW (Homework )


III. E-mail and Letter

To: "The Shoe People" <inquiries@shoepeople.com>
From: "John Trimbald" <jtconstruction@img.com>
Subject: Customer Complaint


To Whom it May Concern,

I have trusted the Shoe People to protect the feet of my employees for over ten years now. I recently purchased a few pairs of boots from your company for my crew. Though my men were initially satisfied with the boots, the soles began to fall apart on them after just twelve weeks. This was extremely surprising considering they came with a six year warranty. The boots are unsafe to wear because my men are pouring hot concrete. Please respond as soon as possible with instructions on how I can return the boots and receive a refund.

Thank you,
John Trimbald


John Trimbald, Foreman, JT Construction

1. Which company was unsatisfied?
A) Stan Mason's company.     B) The Shoe People.   C) JT Construction      D) The sole company.

2. How many people are on John Trimbald's crew?
A) Four.                      B) Five.                       C) Six.                         D) Twelve.

3. What is the spray used for?
A) To protect the boots from water.               B) To protect the soles from heat.
C) To protect the floors from soles.                D) To protect the boots from rubber.

4. What should John Trimbald do if he remains unsatisfied?
A) Return just the spray.                                 B) Call the President.
C) Mail another letter.                                     D) Request a refund.



Letters:

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/coverlettersamples/a/coverlettsample.htm
http://susanireland.com/letter/cover-letter-examples/

http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover-letters/cover-letter-samples/jobs.aspx

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Thursday, March 12, 2015

Advertisement

HW (Home work)


II. Advertisement

                       FREE SUNGLASSES AND CASE

Purchase a 12 month subscription to Vacation the Nation today and receive a free pair of Sunnies Sunglasses with your very own soft leather case.* To get your free Sunnies follow these 3 easy steps.
1.
Purchase a copy of Vacation the Nation, New York's #1 Travel magazine.
2.
Fill out the application card (found in the center of the magazine)
3.
Mail the card and $21. 95 US to the address provided
This is a limited time offer only. Application and funds must be received no later than Dec 1st 2004. Canadian residents should add $3 US for shipping. Offer not available for residents outside of North America.\

1. What is this advertisement for?
A) A summer trip.        B) A travel company.              C) A special deal.        D) A free magazine.

2. How much do the sunglasses cost?
A) They are free with a subscription.                          B) They cost $1.
C) They cost $3 Canadian.                                         D) They cost $21. 95 US.

3. Who cannot benefit from this special deal?
A) Canadians.             B) UK residents.         C) North Americans.               D) US residents.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

U5B

get + PII (Past participle)                                        * in speaking
People who speed don't usually get arrested.      
*  GET PASSIVE  vs  BE PASSIVE

...catch +O / get caught  + Verb +ing (shoplifting)

* QA  - Answer these questions in your blogs   
1.  What's your point of view on banning cars from city cars?
2. What's your point of view on raising the legal age for driving?
3. What's your point of view on sending dangerous to prison?
4. What's your point of view on raising the age limit to get married?
5. What's your point of view on parents of kids who skip skip?
6. What's your point of view on carrying knives with them?

Sunday, March 8, 2015

U5A

modal verb + be + PII (Past participle)
People who speed should be arrested if they cause an accident.


* QA  - Answer these questions in your blogs   
1.  How should shoplifters punished?
2. How should vandalism punished?
3. How should burglary punished?
4. How should kidnappers punished?
5. How should robbery punished?
6. How should murderers punished?
7. How should speeding punished?
8. How should stealings punished?

Friday, March 6, 2015

Memorandum

HW (Homework )

I. Memorandum


To: Supervisors
From: Judy Linquiest, Human Resource Manager
Sub: Probation periods

As of January 1st all new employees will be subject to a 3 month probationary period. Medical, holiday, and flextime benefits will not apply to new staff members until the full 3 months have expired. After the three months have been completed, please contact your employees and inform them that their probationary period has ended. The HR department will contact you by email 2 days in advance to remind you of the date. Thank you for your cooperation.
1. What is the main purpose of this memo?
A) To inform all employees of a new expiration date.
B) To put staff members on probation.
C) To introduce the HR department.
D) To inform supervisors of a change in policy.

2. When does the change come into effect?
A) Today.
B) In 2 days.
C) In 3 months.
D) On January 1st.