Views of China from Casa Kaulins #4

Andis Kaulins

Zachary

Eleven

Cissy & Jessica

Words that begin with the letters "Ex"

Ex Words

What does the prefix Ex mean?

ex-

a prefix meaning "out of," "from," and hence "utterly," "thoroughly," 

Also: "Former" Ex-wife, Ex-president

Can the students think of a word beginning with 'ex' that means out of or out from? Exit.

Can the students think of words beginning with 'ex' that mean utterly or thoroughly? Extreme.

Can the students think of ex (as in former things) in their lives?

I have an ex-____________ I am an ex___________.

What does he is my 'ex' mean?

Are you a ex or former something? I am the former mayor of Wuxi.

Very Simple. Get the students to list ten or fifteen words that start with Ex.

Here are some words that I can think of: Excellent, Exit, Exceptional, Extreme, Exhume, Exhaust, Exhilarate, Exhibition, Exotic, Example, Exalt, Excuse, Exam.

Talk about the words and see where the conversations lead....

What is the most commonly used word beginning with 'ex' in the English language? Example.

Four letter words starting with 'Ex'? Exit

Five letter words? Exalt, Exist

Six letter words? Exhume, Excite, expand

Seven letter words? Extreme, Excited

Eight letter words? Existent Exciting

Nine letter words? Excellent, Existence

Expressions using 'ex' words.

I will now do an exit stage left.

I hope I have expanded your horizons.

“Wow!” and other exclamations and interjections.

What is an interjection?

An interjection is a word that we add into our speech. Examples Ah! Um! Eh!

What are some Chinese interjections? Do they vary by region of China?

Are there female Chinese interjections? Are there male Chinese interjections?

What is an exclamation?

An Exclamation is a sentence with an exclamation point behind it!

What is something you are exclaiming every day?

So not all exclamations are interjections.

Let's talk about Wow!

When would we say "wow?"

Did you say "wow" today? When? Why?

When was the last time you said "wow"?

What makes a woman say "wow"?

What makes a man say "wow"?

What makes a child go "wow"?

Who do you try to "wow"?

What is the difference between "wow" and "woh"?

Examples of Interjections. (What do they mean? When do we use them? Use them in a statement?)

ah, alas, oh dear, dear me, goodness gracious, jeepers, eh, er, hello, hey, hi, hmm, oh, ouch, uh,uh-huh, um, umm, well, bingo, ahem, aha, ahoy, aw schucks, boo, boo hoo, boy, oh boy, bravo, cheers, chop-chop, ditto, eureka, ow, yoo hoo, yeah, yallo, blah blah blah, attaboy, attagirl, alright, bada boom, bada bing, b.s., by God, cheerio, come on, damn, damn straight, duh, gadzooks, golly, golly gee, gosh, holy moley, holy cow, hell's bells, I say, indeed, kersplat, la-di-da, lord love a duck, mm, nice one, no pooh, oh-oh, nice one, okey dokey, pew, rats, say what, thank god, toodeloo, uh-oh

Interjections we use to make people keep quiet?

Interjections we use when we come upon a disgusting thing?

Interjections to show we want to leave?

Interjections we use when we hear bad news?

Interjections we use when we hear good news?

Interjections we use when our team has scored or won the game?

Interjections we use when we express disbelief?

Interjections we use when we want people to leave?

Interjection we use when we have stepped on something sharp?

Interjections we use when we want someone to hurry?

Interjections we use when we are joking?

Interjections we use when we are expressing sarcasm or irony?

If time remaining, ask what will make students say a certain interjection beside wow.

End class with "toodeloo."

ESL Discussion Questions and Idioms about the words "Great," "Greatness," "Greatest," & "Grate"

What does the word "great" mean? What does the word "grate" mean? (What grates on you.)

How does the word "great" compare with the word "good"?

What is great in your life?

Are you a great person? Why? Why not?

How can we decide if a person is great? Can everyone be great?

Are great people admired by everyone? Was Hitler great? Why? Why not?

To be great, you have to be one in ten, one in a hundred, one in a thousand, one in a million?

What determines history? Great men or historical forces?

Why be great?

How to make your organization great? How to make your country great?

Do you want your children to be great?

Do you want your friends to be great?

What does it take to be a great person?

Do great people always become famous?

Who is the greatest singer?

What is the greatest work you ever did?

What is the greatest country?

Who is the greatest American?

What is the greatest book ever written?

Who is the greatest leader in the past?

Who is the greatest country leader today?

Who is the greatest cook you know?

Who is the greatest basketball player?

Who is the greatest football player?

Who is the all-time greatest athlete in world?

Where is the greatest place to be in your city?

Where is the greatest place to be in the world?

What is the greatest all-time movie?

Who is the greatest actress?

Who is the greatest actor?

Who is the greatest kung fu master?

Who is the greatest businessman in the world?

Who is the greatest person of all time?

What was the greatest time you ever had?

Who/What is the greatest ___________? Have students ask the question.

Idioms and sayings using the word "great"

I am feeling great.

You are looking great.

Great minds think alike.

I am no great shakes.

Some are born great; some have greatness thrust upon them.

One of life's great mysteries.

Time is a great healer.

I set great store by what he says.

Great oaks from little acorns grow.

I am a member of the great unwashed.

He was going great guns.

It is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

We will make a great show of it.

Great Balls of Fire!

Great Scott!

Also grate

You are grating on my nerves!

You grate. G-r-a-t-e grate!