Human nature. Use of english

Questions

GOALS
Get to know the concept of “collocation" better to notice it in everyday speech.
Get acquainted with writing techniques to attract reader’s attention to be able to write your own article.
Comprehend the essence of adolescence.
Learn more about participle clauses

Homework

USE FIVE COLLOCATIONS. WHAT KIND OF NEIGHBOUR WOULD THIS CHARACTER BE?

??? - transitional phase of growth and development between childhood and adulthood

ADOLESCENCE - transitional phase of growth and development between childhood and adulthood
/ˌæd.əˈles.əns/

LOOK AT THE PHOTO.
Which aspects of adolescence do they illustrate?

Why is adolescence a ‘‘roller coaster ride’’?
What are the best things about being a young adult?
What new challenges do you face as a young adult?

Roller coaster ride
A series or period of drastic changes that occur without warning
After she graduated from college, her life became a roller coaster ride filled with ups and downs as she tried to establish herself as a fashion designer.

Read “Have you say” and “The winning article” on the Psychology Magazine website. Did the author mention any of the pleases / challenges you discussed?
So many men, so many minds.
I’d been watching The Big Bang Theory all night, which is why I overslept.
I’d been watching The Big Bang Theory all night. That is why I overslept.

What is the main author’s conclusion? Do you agree?

PARTICIPLE CLAUSE TO EXPRESS REASON

Being a child, most of us lived carefree and happy lives.
???

Being a child, most of us lived carefree and happy lives.
Because we were children, most of us lived carefree and happy lives.

Being a child, most of us lived carefree and happy lives.
Because we were children, most of us lived carefree and happy lives.
!!!)
Use a Present Participle (verb+ing) when states or actions happen at the same time / when one state or action occurs before another.

Being a child, most of us lived carefree and happy lives.
Because we were children(past), most of us lived carefree and happy lives(past).
!!!
Use a Present Participle (verb+ing) when states or actions happen at the same time / when one state or action occurs before another.

Having grown physically, many adolescents expect to be treated as adults.
???

Having grown physically, many adolescents expect_ to be treated as adults.
Because they have grown physically, many adolescents expect to be treated as adults.

Having grown physically, many adolescents expect_ to be treated as adults.
Because they have grown physically, many adolescents expect to be treated as adults.
!!!
Use a Perfect Participle (having + Past Participle) when states or actions happen at the same time/when one state or action occurs before another.

Having grown physically, many adolescents expect_ to be treated as adults.
Because they have grown physically(past), many adolescents expect to be treated as adults(present).
!!!
Use a Perfect Participle (having + Past Participle) when states or actions happen at the same time/when one state or action occurs before another.

The group wants
The group want

Having seen the film before, I …
Feeling shy, Laura …
Being tired, Katie …
Having washed her hair, …

WB. Unit 2.8, ex. 1,2,6
SB. Unit 2.8 ex. 8

GOALS
Get to know the concept of “collocation" better to notice it in everyday speech.
Get acquainted with writing techniques to attract reader’s attention to be able to write your own article.
Comprehend the essence of adolescence.
Learn more about participle clauses

Mistakes
The best thing about being young adult is
You know what you will do.
Splendid!
Progress :)
Housework
Homework
Household chore
Mop the floor
Sweep the floor
Do the dishes

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