8B
Story Competition
7A&7B
Game: Describing things
Start writing their quest journal (page 1-3)
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
July 27, 2009
7A, 7B
syllabus, a game of describing things
8B, 8C
1. syllabus
2. speaking activity, combining words into stories.
syllabus, a game of describing things
8B, 8C
1. syllabus
2. speaking activity, combining words into stories.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Summary of Unit 10
Second conditional
1. When we want to talk about imaginary actions and their consequences, we use the second conditional.
2. The second conditional has two clauses; 'if + the past tense' to introduce the hypothetical situation and 'would/could/might+verb' to talk about the imaginary result.
If I had more time, I would learn the guitar.
3. The clauses can be put the other way around. In this case we don't use a comma.
She would be the best student if she worked harder.
4. Other ways of saying if in a second conditional include what if, suppose, imagine and say
What if you won the lottery? Would you be happy?
Suppose you could live forever. What would you want to do?
Imagine you knew your brother was a burglar. Would you tell the police?
Say you could live anywhere. Where would you choose?
I wish/ If only +past simple
1. When we want to talk about how we would like our present life to be different, we can use wish or if only+past simple.
2. Although we are talking about our present situation, wish/if only are followed by the past tense.
I wish I didn't have so much homework.
Dave wishes he had a girlfriend.
3. We use wish/ if only+could when we want to talk about having the ability or permission to do something.
I wish I could play the guitar.
Sally wishes she could go to the party.
1. When we want to talk about imaginary actions and their consequences, we use the second conditional.
2. The second conditional has two clauses; 'if + the past tense' to introduce the hypothetical situation and 'would/could/might+verb' to talk about the imaginary result.
If I had more time, I would learn the guitar.
3. The clauses can be put the other way around. In this case we don't use a comma.
She would be the best student if she worked harder.
4. Other ways of saying if in a second conditional include what if, suppose, imagine and say
What if you won the lottery? Would you be happy?
Suppose you could live forever. What would you want to do?
Imagine you knew your brother was a burglar. Would you tell the police?
Say you could live anywhere. Where would you choose?
I wish/ If only +past simple
1. When we want to talk about how we would like our present life to be different, we can use wish or if only+past simple.
2. Although we are talking about our present situation, wish/if only are followed by the past tense.
I wish I didn't have so much homework.
Dave wishes he had a girlfriend.
3. We use wish/ if only+could when we want to talk about having the ability or permission to do something.
I wish I could play the guitar.
Sally wishes she could go to the party.
Summary of Unit 9
Verbs with gerunds; and infinitives
1. When a verb is followed by another verb, the second verb is either in the gerund (-ing) or infinitive form. The form of the second verb depends on the first verb.
2. Some verbs (e.g. enjoy, detest, (don't) mind, imagine, feel like, suggest, practise, miss) are followed by a verb in the gerund form.
I don't enjoy living in the city very much.
She doesn't feel like going out tonight.
3. Other verbs (e.g. hope, promise, ask, learn, expect, decide, afford, offer, choose) are followed by a verb in the infinitive form.
We can't afford to go on holiday this year.
I promise to pay you on Monday
Verbs with gerunds and infinitives
1. Some verbs (e.g. remember, stop, try) can be followed by a second verb in either the gerund or infinitive form. The form of the second verb depends on the meaning of the sentence.
Remember
I remember going to my first football match with my dad. (=I remember the occasion.)
I remembered to go to the stadium and buy the tickets. (=I promised my son I would buy the tickets and I didn't forget to do this.)
Stop
I stopped to watch the news headlines. (=I was doing something (my homework/talking to my parents) when the news started. I stopped the first activity because I wanted to watch the headlines.)
I stopped watching TV and went to bed. (=I was watching TV. I was tired so I turned off the TV and went to bed.)
2. Some verbs (e.g. like, love, hate, prefer, begin, start) can be followed by gerund or infinitive with no difference in meaning.
We began to run when it started raining.
We began running when it started to rain.
1. When a verb is followed by another verb, the second verb is either in the gerund (-ing) or infinitive form. The form of the second verb depends on the first verb.
2. Some verbs (e.g. enjoy, detest, (don't) mind, imagine, feel like, suggest, practise, miss) are followed by a verb in the gerund form.
I don't enjoy living in the city very much.
She doesn't feel like going out tonight.
3. Other verbs (e.g. hope, promise, ask, learn, expect, decide, afford, offer, choose) are followed by a verb in the infinitive form.
We can't afford to go on holiday this year.
I promise to pay you on Monday
Verbs with gerunds and infinitives
1. Some verbs (e.g. remember, stop, try) can be followed by a second verb in either the gerund or infinitive form. The form of the second verb depends on the meaning of the sentence.
Remember
I remember going to my first football match with my dad. (=I remember the occasion.)
I remembered to go to the stadium and buy the tickets. (=I promised my son I would buy the tickets and I didn't forget to do this.)
Stop
I stopped to watch the news headlines. (=I was doing something (my homework/talking to my parents) when the news started. I stopped the first activity because I wanted to watch the headlines.)
I stopped watching TV and went to bed. (=I was watching TV. I was tired so I turned off the TV and went to bed.)
2. Some verbs (e.g. like, love, hate, prefer, begin, start) can be followed by gerund or infinitive with no difference in meaning.
We began to run when it started raining.
We began running when it started to rain.
Monday, May 04, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
April 17, 2009
1. Reading The Writing's on The Wall
Some vocabularies from the text which are useful for talking about belonging to a group:
a. hang out with: spend time together
b. look up to: admire
c. hook up with: make friends with
d. feel left out by: aren't accepted by
e. relate to: understand
2. Pronunciation checking
Some vocabularies from the text which are useful for talking about belonging to a group:
a. hang out with: spend time together
b. look up to: admire
c. hook up with: make friends with
d. feel left out by: aren't accepted by
e. relate to: understand
2. Pronunciation checking
Review Unit 8
make/ let/ be allowed to
1. We use make (someone do) to talk about an obligation.
Our teacher makes us do a lot of homework. (=We cannot choose, it's an obligation that our teacher gives us.)
My older brother made me lend him some money. (= I could not choose, my brother forced me.)
2. We use let (someone do) to talk about some permission.
Our teacher lets us leave early on Fridays. (The teacher gives us permission to leave early.)
My father let me use the car yesterday. (= My father gave me permission to use the car.)
3. We use be allowed to (do something) to say that someone has (or has not) got permission.
At our school, we're allowed to wear jeans if we want to.
When we were young, we weren't allowed to play outside in the street.
You're not allowed to park here.
Modals of obligation, prohibition and permission review
We can also use verbs, including modal verbs, to talk about permission and obligation.
1. have to/ don't have to is used to talk about obligation/ no obligation.
I have to get up at six o'clock every day. (This is an obligation for me.)
We don't have to wear school uniform. (= Wearing school uniform is not an obligation for us.)
My sister had to go to work last Sunday. (= This was an obligation for my sister.)
We didn't have to pay for the meal. (= It was not necessary to pay.)
2. can/ can't is used to talk about permission.
You can't watch TV if you want to. (= I give you permission to watch TV.)
We can't go in because we're not 18. (We don't have permission to go in.)
3. We use mustn't to prohibit someone from doing something, or to say that something is very important.
You mustn't forget to take your medicine. (= It is very important not to forget.)
We mustn't be late! (= It is very important for us not to be late.)
You mustn't talk to me like that! (= I am telling you that I don't allow this.)
1. We use make (someone do) to talk about an obligation.
Our teacher makes us do a lot of homework. (=We cannot choose, it's an obligation that our teacher gives us.)
My older brother made me lend him some money. (= I could not choose, my brother forced me.)
2. We use let (someone do) to talk about some permission.
Our teacher lets us leave early on Fridays. (The teacher gives us permission to leave early.)
My father let me use the car yesterday. (= My father gave me permission to use the car.)
3. We use be allowed to (do something) to say that someone has (or has not) got permission.
At our school, we're allowed to wear jeans if we want to.
When we were young, we weren't allowed to play outside in the street.
You're not allowed to park here.
Modals of obligation, prohibition and permission review
We can also use verbs, including modal verbs, to talk about permission and obligation.
1. have to/ don't have to is used to talk about obligation/ no obligation.
I have to get up at six o'clock every day. (This is an obligation for me.)
We don't have to wear school uniform. (= Wearing school uniform is not an obligation for us.)
My sister had to go to work last Sunday. (= This was an obligation for my sister.)
We didn't have to pay for the meal. (= It was not necessary to pay.)
2. can/ can't is used to talk about permission.
You can't watch TV if you want to. (= I give you permission to watch TV.)
We can't go in because we're not 18. (We don't have permission to go in.)
3. We use mustn't to prohibit someone from doing something, or to say that something is very important.
You mustn't forget to take your medicine. (= It is very important not to forget.)
We mustn't be late! (= It is very important for us not to be late.)
You mustn't talk to me like that! (= I am telling you that I don't allow this.)
Review Unit 7
Present and past passive review
We form the passive with a form of the verb to be + the past participle of the main verb.
English is spoken all over the world.
My bike was stolen last night.
The present perfect passive
We form the present perfect with have/has been + past participle.
Our old house isn't there any more -it's been pulled down.
The rules of tennis haven't been changed for a long time.
The future passive
We form the future passive with will be / won't be + past participle.
Those trees will be cut down next month.
If you don't behave properly, you won't be invited again!
Causative have (have something done)
1. This structure has the form have+noun+past participle
I'm taking my camera to the shop. I'm going to have it repaired.
2. We use have something done when we talk about a service or function that someone else does for us.
I had my hair cut last week. (= I went to a hairdresser and a person cut my hair.)
My grandparents want to have their house painted. (=They want to pay a painter to paint their house.)
We've had our car repaired. (=We've taken our car to a garage and someone has repaired it for us. Now it's OK again.)
We form the passive with a form of the verb to be + the past participle of the main verb.
English is spoken all over the world.
My bike was stolen last night.
The present perfect passive
We form the present perfect with have/has been + past participle.
Our old house isn't there any more -it's been pulled down.
The rules of tennis haven't been changed for a long time.
The future passive
We form the future passive with will be / won't be + past participle.
Those trees will be cut down next month.
If you don't behave properly, you won't be invited again!
Causative have (have something done)
1. This structure has the form have+noun+past participle
I'm taking my camera to the shop. I'm going to have it repaired.
2. We use have something done when we talk about a service or function that someone else does for us.
I had my hair cut last week. (= I went to a hairdresser and a person cut my hair.)
My grandparents want to have their house painted. (=They want to pay a painter to paint their house.)
We've had our car repaired. (=We've taken our car to a garage and someone has repaired it for us. Now it's OK again.)
Thursday, April 16, 2009
April 16, 2009
7A
1. Finishing unit check 8
2. Continuing unit 9
Verbs that can be followed by gerunds or to infinitives, for example:
like, love, hate, begin, start
Remember and stop can be followed by either a gerund or the infinitive - but the meaning is different.
I remember talking to my sister about it. (= I talked to her in the past and now I remember that.)
If I remember to talk to my sister, then you can have the game. (= Perhaps I will remember and then I will talk to her.)
I stopped eating chocolate six months ago. (= I ate chocolate until six months ago but then I stopped.)
I was in town shopping and then I ate a sandwich.)
1. Finishing unit check 8
2. Continuing unit 9
Verbs that can be followed by gerunds or to infinitives, for example:
like, love, hate, begin, start
Remember and stop can be followed by either a gerund or the infinitive - but the meaning is different.
I remember talking to my sister about it. (= I talked to her in the past and now I remember that.)
If I remember to talk to my sister, then you can have the game. (= Perhaps I will remember and then I will talk to her.)
I stopped eating chocolate six months ago. (= I ate chocolate until six months ago but then I stopped.)
I was in town shopping and then I ate a sandwich.)
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Review Unit 6
PREDICTIONS WITH WILL, MIGHT and BE LIKELY TO
When we make predictions about the future, we can use will, might and be likely to
(and their negative forms) to show how sure we are about the chances of something happening.
My parents will be really angry when I get home tonight. (100% sure)
My father will probably/is likely to shout at me.
They might not let me go out again next weekend.
My brother probably won't/isn't likely to help me.
But next weekend, my parents won't remember what happened!
FIRST CONDITIONAL WITH IF AND UNLESS
In first conditional sentences:
a. both verbs refer to actions or events in the future;
b. the verb tense after the words if or unless is present simple;
c. the verb tense in the other clause is will or won't;
d. we can use if or unless (which means 'if not');
e. when we use unless, the verb that follows is in the positive.
for example:
If my friends visit me (tomorrow), we'll go out for lunch.
I'll take them to the Chinese restaurant, unless they want to eat pizza.
(=... if they don't want to eat pizza.)
Unless my parents give me some money, I won't be able to pay.
=If my parents don't give ...)
When we make predictions about the future, we can use will, might and be likely to
(and their negative forms) to show how sure we are about the chances of something happening.
My parents will be really angry when I get home tonight. (100% sure)
My father will probably/is likely to shout at me.
They might not let me go out again next weekend.
My brother probably won't/isn't likely to help me.
But next weekend, my parents won't remember what happened!
FIRST CONDITIONAL WITH IF AND UNLESS
In first conditional sentences:
a. both verbs refer to actions or events in the future;
b. the verb tense after the words if or unless is present simple;
c. the verb tense in the other clause is will or won't;
d. we can use if or unless (which means 'if not');
e. when we use unless, the verb that follows is in the positive.
for example:
If my friends visit me (tomorrow), we'll go out for lunch.
I'll take them to the Chinese restaurant, unless they want to eat pizza.
(=... if they don't want to eat pizza.)
Unless my parents give me some money, I won't be able to pay.
=If my parents don't give ...)
Review Unit 5
FUTURE REVIEW
There are three common ways of talking about the future in English.
1. When we want to talk about our intentions, or to talk about a process that has started and will end in the future, we use be going to.
There's a test tomorrow, so I'm going to revise it for tonight. (intention)
I feel awful! I think I'm going to be sick. (process)
I didn't like their last CD, so I'm not going to buy their new one. (intention)
We aren't going to watch the match tonight. (intention)
2. When we want to talk about arrangements for the future, we use the present continuous (we almost never use this in the negative).
My sister's seeing the dentist tomorrow morning.
I'm having lunch with some friends on Saturday.
My grandfather is retiring next month.
3. When we want to make predictions about the future, we use will/ will not (won't).
Take this medicine, and then you'll feel a lot better.
The weather forecast says that next winter there'll be lots of snow here.
He hasn't done much work - I'm sure he won't pass the test.
My team are playing the champions tomorrow, so they probably won't win.
There are three common ways of talking about the future in English.
1. When we want to talk about our intentions, or to talk about a process that has started and will end in the future, we use be going to.
There's a test tomorrow, so I'm going to revise it for tonight. (intention)
I feel awful! I think I'm going to be sick. (process)
I didn't like their last CD, so I'm not going to buy their new one. (intention)
We aren't going to watch the match tonight. (intention)
2. When we want to talk about arrangements for the future, we use the present continuous (we almost never use this in the negative).
My sister's seeing the dentist tomorrow morning.
I'm having lunch with some friends on Saturday.
My grandfather is retiring next month.
3. When we want to make predictions about the future, we use will/ will not (won't).
Take this medicine, and then you'll feel a lot better.
The weather forecast says that next winter there'll be lots of snow here.
He hasn't done much work - I'm sure he won't pass the test.
My team are playing the champions tomorrow, so they probably won't win.
April 15, 2009
7C
1. Unit 9 Good and Evil
Reading, listening and discussing
2. Grammar
Gerund and Infinitive
Some verbs like enjoy, detest, mind, can only be followed by gerunds (verb+ing).
Some verbs like want, hope can only be followed by infinitives (to+ verb 1)
Test on unit 6, 7, and 8 will be on April 24, 2009
1. Unit 9 Good and Evil
Reading, listening and discussing
2. Grammar
Gerund and Infinitive
Some verbs like enjoy, detest, mind, can only be followed by gerunds (verb+ing).
Some verbs like want, hope can only be followed by infinitives (to+ verb 1)
Test on unit 6, 7, and 8 will be on April 24, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
April 14, 2009
7A
1. Project submission: Bawang Putih and Bawang Merah
Thank you for those who have submitted the project on time or even before the deadline. Well done, everybody!
2. Unit 9 Good and Evil
Reading, listening and discussing.
3. Test on unit 6, 7, 8 will be on April 24, 2009
1. Project submission: Bawang Putih and Bawang Merah
Thank you for those who have submitted the project on time or even before the deadline. Well done, everybody!
2. Unit 9 Good and Evil
Reading, listening and discussing.
3. Test on unit 6, 7, 8 will be on April 24, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Field Trip to Gedung Kesenian Jakarta
On Saturday, March 21, all students of Stella Maris International School Gading Serpong went to Gedung Kesenian Jakarta to watch performances.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
CAUSATIVE
The roof of Kate’s house was damaged in a storm, so she arranged for a workman to repair it. Yesterday the workman came and did the job.
Kate had the roof repaired yesterday.
This means:
Kate didn’t repair the roof herself. She arranged for someone else to do it for her.
Compare:
1. Kate repaired the roof. (=she did it herself)
2. Jill had the roof repaired yesterday. (=she arranged for someone else to do it)
Now study these sentences:
1. Did Ann make that dress herself or did she have it made?
2. Are you going to repair the car yourself or are you going to have it repaired?
To say that we arrange for someone else to do something for us, we use the structure have something done.
The word order is important:
Have + object + past participle
1. Kate had the roof repaired yesterday.
2. I want to have my photograph taken.
3. I always have my hair cut once in three months.
4. We are having the house painted at the moment.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Welcome to English 7A & 7C
Welcome to English 7A & 7C.
This blog is under construction, but will soon be updated with english materials for year 7A & 7C.
This blog is under construction, but will soon be updated with english materials for year 7A & 7C.
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