CLASS 3: OCTOBER 21ST, 2020

1. What was your favorite course in high school? Why did you enjoy it so much?
● It was my favorite course mattematic at high school.
● I have enjoyed it so much since it made me think a lot.
● Additionally my brother Leo became an engineer 3 years ago and he stands that a good matte.
●
2. Talk about an embarrassing situation that you had.
3. Explain a difficult decision that you had to make. Who helped you to make this decision?
4. Sometimes people experience an event that may change them in important ways. Describe an event
which happened to you. How did it change you?
5. What is one thing that you have learned now that you wish you had learned when you were younger?
6. What is a difficult obstacle that you have had to overcome recently? Why was it so difficult to solve
this problem?
7. What is your favorite holiday of the year? Why do you enjoy this holiday so much?
8. Many people look forward to summer. What is your favorite thing that you like to do during the
summer? Explain why you like to do it so much.
9. What is the most important thing that you learned from your parents? Explain how learning this has
affected your life right now.
10. What is your favorite hobby that you like to participate in when you have free time? Explain why you
like to do it so much.

DESPITE
IN SPITE OF + NOUN (OR A VERB IN ING)

EXAMPLE:

PG: 343

DESPITE ​THE CRISIS,..... (NOUN)

IN SPITE OF​ DOING THE HOMEWORK (ING), TAKING CARE FROM THE VIRUS.
DESPITE THE FACT THAT
IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT +​ sentence, clause, phrase

1. IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT ​+ STEVE DIDN'T DO HIS HOMEWORK, HE

ATTENDED CLASS.

2. DESPITE NOT DOING HIS HOMEWORK, STEVE ATTENDED CLASS.

ALTHOUGH
EVEN THOUGH
THOUGH are followed by a sentence, clause, phrase.
2 Since Ellen prefers color black, She acquired a black shirt.

3. The behavior has two reasons according to the professor.

3.1 Two reasons for the behavior were given by the professor.
3.2 First, the behavior was described by the professor, then the professor gave two
reasons for the behavior.

4. A student cannot pass the class without taking a midterm and final exams, therefore
both have to be approved.

5. Ivan was the most qualified candidate, so Ivan was hired by the firm.

6. Andrew always loved to play soccer.

6.1 Andrew started playing soccer when he was very young, because he loved to play
soccer.

7. A question was asked by Jaime.

7.1 Jaime needs directions to the student center, therefore Jaime asks a question.

8. A book has been read by Guillermo.

8.1 Guillermo wrote a paper on the book after Guillermo read the book.

9. A book was forgotten by Heather, even though she needed it for her class.
10. The guitar is the favorite musical instrument for Dennis, however he is also learning
how to play the piano.

10.1 Despite the fact that the guitar is Dennis’ favorite musical instrument, he is learning
how to play the piano.

CLASS 2: OCTOBER 19TH, 2020

SINCE IT’S HEALTHIER THAN EATING OUT.

EATING

COOK AT HOUSE CAN HELP ME.

COOKING AT HOME
i prefer running to having coffee

The endings AR/ER/IR/SE from spanish are translated into ING form.
QUESTION 1:

PERSONAL PREFERENCE

1. Favorites
2. Qualities of people (features of a good supervisor, teacher, brother, etc)
3. Extrapolations (if you were… what would you do)

INSTEAD + OF + ING
I LOVE TO COOK
I ENJOY COOKING
THEREFORE IS NOT BECAUSE

became
since
aspect
nature
events
museums
lecture

CLASS 1: OCTOBER 15TH, 2020

SPEAKING 1: 16.5 PTS

TRANSITIONS

And​: also, besides, furthermore, on the other hand, not only but also, in
addition, additionally, too, plus, what’s more, as well, likewise.
But​: yet, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, despite, in spite of, although,
even though, though, on the other hand, whereas, conversely, in contrast
to, otherwise, etc.
Because​: since, why, as.
So​: Therefore, hence, thus, consequently, as a result
DIFFICULT SOUNDING WORDS

purchase
emphasis
my brother goes
my brother buys
structure