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Transcript of Basic English Grammar Meeting 3
1. BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR MEETING #3 English 3.0 Series, Summer
2012 Hery Yanto The June 29, 2012
2. AGENDA
3. PART ITHE SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ENGLISH
4. THE SPOKEN LANGUAGE: A TALK Text used from
brainline.org
5. THE SPOKEN LANGUAGE:A CONVERSATION BETWEEN COLLEGE ADVISOR
& A STUDENT Text and photo used from English-Test.Net, Franklin
& Marshall College
6. THE WRITTEN LANGUAGE: AN ARTICLE Text used from Campus
Technology, November 2011
7. THE WRITTEN LANGUAGE: AN EMAILDear Ms. Excellent,I am
writing to you to request that you provide a reference for me as I
begin my job search. As you know, I will becompleting my graduate
studies this spring, and have found several exciting opportunities
that I am exploring.As my undergraduate thesis advisor and mentor,
I believe that a reference from you would provide a
potentialemployer with information to recommend me as a school
counselor.If you need any additional information, please contact me
via email or phone.Thank you for your consideration and
support.Sincerely,Jessica Angel555-123-4567jessicaa@aaa.com Text
used from About.com
8. WHAT ARE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE SPOKEN AND THE WRITTEN
ENGLISH Text used from enote
9. WHAT ARE DIFFERENCES BETWEENTHE SPOKEN AND THE
WRITTENENGLISH Text used from enote
10. DO YOU SPEAK AMERICAN? Photo used from ilstu Text used from
PBS
11. PART II:WH-QUESTIONS Photo used from MacMillan
Dictionary
12. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEENTHESE TWO GROUPS OF
QUESTIONS? ? ?Do you have any Where do you want to gosuggestion?
for the summer vacation?No, I dont. I want to go to Europe.Is that
your mother? What did you eat forYes, she is. breakfast? I had a
cup of milk.Are you coming with us to How many days does Junethe
party? have?No, I am not. It is 30 days.
13. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEENTHESE TWO GROUPS OF
QUESTIONS? Yes-no Questions Wh-questionsDo you have any Where do
you want to gosuggestion? for the summer vacation?No, I dont. I
want to go to Europe.Is that your mother? What did you eat forYes,
she is. breakfast? I had a cup of milk.Are you coming with us to
How many days does Junethe party? have?No, I am not. It is 30
days.
14. QUESTION WORDS - MEANINGSQuestion Meanings
ExamplesWordsWhat Things What is your favorite movie?When Time When
did the last time you visit your grant parents?Where Places Where
do you keep the money?Why Reasons Why do you have that medicine?Who
People Who do you meet in the office?Which Choices Which one is
your boy? Continue
15. QUESTION WORDS MEANINGS (2)Question Meanings
ExamplesWordsHow many The number of things How many people attend
or people the meeting?How much Things that we cannot How much money
do you count have in your pocket?How long The length of time How
long is the flight to the Philippines?What time Clock time What
time is it now in your country?How old age How old are you now?
Continue
16. TRY THIS CHALLENGE ______ is that shirt? It is $42.00.
Richard, ______ do you live now? I live near Waimanalo, Hawaii.
Weekends or weekdays, _____ is best for you? I prefer weekdays.
____ is your name? My name is George. ____ do you prefer to work
with? I prefer to work with Anthony and Lucy. ________ is the
Mississippi River? It is 2,300 miles. ______ you pronounce your
name? It likes hairy. ____ dont you talk to me? I am tired. I want
to go to bed.
17. ANSWER KEY How much is that shirt? It is $42.00. Richard,
where do you live now? I live near Waimanalo, Hawaii. Wednesday,
Friday, or Sunday, When is best for you? I prefer Friday. What is
your name? My name is George. Who do you prefer to work with? I
prefer to work with Anthony and Lucy. How long is the Mississippi
River? It is 2,300 miles. How do you pronounce your name? It likes
hairy. Why dont you talk to me? I am tired. I want to go to
bed.
18. FAQ FORUM Text used from U.S. Copyright
19. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT WH-Question Exercises:
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/english_lessons/wh-questions-
exercises A4ESL: http://a4esl.org/q/h/mc-www.html and
http://a4esl.org/q/j/ck/fb-queswords.html The Grammar Quizzes:
http://www.grammar- quizzes.com/nounclause1.html
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