AM ESOL Online - 3-28-23 Agenda Community: Weather and the Environment -News & Housekeeping -Journal Writing -Environment - - Eco-Tips (ello, listening) -Conversation Practice * * time permitting ============================= Journal Writing - Introduction Read Write a list of some things people "used to" do, but don’t (or can’t) do anymore, because it is bad for you or the environment? "used to" = phrasal verbs "used to" = Something common you saw or experienced in the past. I used to He/She/It used to You/We/They used to Example People used to: -take food waste and trash to the dump, -burn or bury trash in the backyard, -throw old appliances and cars into rivers, -allow factories to dump waste into rivers, -ride in cars or on motorcycles without seat belts, -etc. bury bury the trash in the ground/in their backyards buried in their backyard bury the dead burried the secret = hiding but it is not in the ground dump = a place for trash to dump = to throw away or get rid of something appliance white appliances White Day Hazard Waste Day You can take these types of applianes to recycling places to safely dispose of them. Paints, household cleaning bottles anything with chemicals or electrical circuitry. use uuuzzz used uuuzzz d used to = past I used to smoke, but I quit a year ago. ---------------------- different meaning for "use to"/"get use to something" use to = present = adapt used to = past = adapted I get use to not needing a cigarette anymore. -------------------------- Which is correct use to or used to? Depends on what you want to say. Used to Used to refers to something familiar or routine, as in "I'm used to getting up early for work," or to say that something repeatedly happened in the past like "we used to go out more." Use to with did/didn't - or get/got Use to typically occurs with did; "did you use to work there?" or "it didn't use to be like that," describing something in the past that was different. --------------- I used to like to go clothes shopping a lot, but now I don't like it and I save so much money and time by not going shopping all the time. I used to love cheese, but dairy is not good for me. I think I'm allergic to dairy. So I don't eat dairy very often anymore. I used to be afraid of flying in a plane, but now it does not bother me to fly in a plane. In the past I was afraid. I used to be afraid. difference/some change happens Now in the present but now I am not afraid ------------------------ Journal Writing 10 Minute more time Plus 3 minutes ------------------------- BREAK 10:00 - 10:20 --------------------------- Share our Journals Berenice in the past the people used to wash their clothes on the rivers, burn trash in the backyard, throw away trash on the streetd, change very often furnitures, kill animals in endangered species. Good list. ? Why did you not make it look like a list? species speee ceez In the past, people used to wash their clothes on the rivers, burn trash in the backyard, throw away trash on the streets, change furniture often, kill too many animals and create endangered species, take exotic (rare) birds as pets in cages. if you kill too many animals in one species, the species of animal become endangered macaw parrot- birds ??? ------------------------ Rajaa people used to: 1. put the trash on the side of the street. 2. some people used to nibble their finger nails. 3. clean their cars spending too much water. 4. throw the dead animal any where. 5. buy more than they need. People used to: 1. put the trash on the side of the street, 2. some people used to nibble their finger nails, 3. clean their cars spending too much water, 4. throw the dead animal any where, 5. buy more than they need. ---------------------------- Diturie In the past I didn't use the car now I use it I know that if you use the car during the day it is not good for the environment but it is important to go to work Try the sentence again... using the phrase "used to". In the past, I didn't "used to" drive the car, now...... ---------------------- Valerie --------------------- Ama People smoking but its not good for my health or the environment. People smoke, but its not good for my/their health or the environment. Send it to you. Sentence using "used to" Smoking --------------- Vian What did you write? I used I don't use drive the car In the past you did not drive a car. I used to not drive a car. I didn't used to drive a car. ------------------ Stephane I in the past called a family member to ask where they were; but now of your smartphones's GPS capabilities and the consent of all that helps family members and close friends pinpoint each other's precise location. precise = very specific/pinpoint preeeee siiis In the past, I called family members to ask where they were, but now because of smartphones's GPS capabilities and the consent of all that/it/GPS helps family members and close friends pinpoint each other's precise location. In the past, I "used to" call family members to ask where..... Present=but now I use (to use) GPS ------------------- Victoria People used to cut trees which is not good for the environment, but now they don't, fishing, when people go fishing in the lakes or the waters, people used to take too many fish and now they don't. People don't do this 'anymore'. xxxxno more If you send me your sentences I can help with more feedback. --------------------------- Ana Before people used to drop garbage on the street or burn it. Before they used to take more care of the environment now they don't anymore. burn buhrn things this that these thingzzz environment en vi ron ment ehn viii rohn ment --------------------------- Eliane I used to throw the batteries in the trash, but I understood that it was bad for the environment, I have to separate it. I used to eat until late at night and I didn't feel well, because I couldn't sleep, so I changed that habit True?/Not True? Now I read that you 'can' put household batteries (AA, AAA, 9volt) in the trash, but not computer batteries. My husband says it's no good for the environment. My husband says it's not good for the environment. it is not good it isn't good it is bad it's bad xxxxxno good Eliana: I can find what my what might be the danger. My homework. ============================= Listening Eco Tips (ello) https://www.elllo.org/english/1051/1084-Steven-EcoTips.htm Vocabulary I have to confess leave running leave on whole family You've inspired me confess - tell the truth/admit to something bad I have to confess to the police. confessed - past leave running - mechanical devices 'run' on power or battery. I leave my computer running at night. I usually leave the tap running too long and waste water. left running - past leave on - non-mechanical things I leave my lights on all the time which wastes electricity. left on - past whole - 'all' of something ex: the whole family (all the members of the family) I ate the 'whole' pizza. I ate 'all' the pizza. inspire - make someone want to do something good/new. You've inspired me. ----------------------- We watched the Eco Tips video with captions 1x (3 min) ----------------------- environmentalist en vi ron ment a list ehn vi ron mehnt a lihst person who is 'focused on'/'study'/'research' the environment you care? yes activ ist activities artist ist art environmentalist ist environment Ama - send the video. Yes, I will send the link. We will watch the video again and practice with listening and comprehension skills tomorrow. End class. ============================