Class #7: Grammar & Unit

4
Autumn 2015
Academic English 2 with
Mrs. Mb Rutherford
Konkuk University

Todays Schedule:
Review last class (#6)
Grammar/Vocab Points:

Articles
Prefixes/suffixes
Past perfect tense
Unit 4: The Environment & Our Health
Survey

Last class
Speaking for just a minute! in
teams
Information: our presentations!
Due October 13th (Week 7)
Open (free) topic; 2:30-3:30 time
limit
Speaking games:

Taboo!
20 Questions

Page 48: Definite and Indefinite

Articles
Count vs. Noncount nouns..
Count examples?
Noncount
Water, air, alcohol, homework, advice,
vocabulary
(Check our website!!!)
Articles with noncount = nothing, OR the

Indefinite Articles: A/An

Noun is not specifically identified or
unknown (e.g., the first time you mention
a noun)
NO article for plural count
nouns/noncount nouns general
a vs an
University? Universe? Usual?

Definite Article: The

Noun= specifically identified
Noun was already introduced before
Relates directly to something mentioned
earlier
Noun is unique
***See: Tip for Success
Possessive adjectives
Demonstrative adjectives
Quantifiers

Page 70: Prefixes and Suffixes

Using the information on page 70
Try page 71, parts A and B, with a partner!

If you finish, try part C!!

(Well do part C together after we check
the answers to A and B.)

Page 75: Past Perfect Tense

Function?
Form?
Subject + had (not) + past participle (p.p.)
Ex:
1.) he had gone to bed
2.) my father rose at 5:30.
Ex:
2.) I got the job
1.) I had lived

Unit 4: How does the environment

affect our health?
Page 81 Think-pair-share
What changes have you seen in the
environment, for better or worse?
Do you think you live in a healthy
environment?
What do you think it is like to live in the
environment on pages 80-81?

Lets read!
Page 84
Can Climate Change Make Us Sicker?
One by one

Homework!
Read Unit 4, Reading 1:
Pages 84-5
Answer ONLY:
Details on pages 86-7
Q: What Do You Think?
Page 87, number 3:
What are some things our country or
government should do to prepare for the
effects of global climate change?