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Estrellas y famosos: 'ser + past participle + por'
Pupil outcome: I can understand passive sentences and respond to unprepared questions about film and cinema. Key learning points: - In passive sentences, the focus is on what is done rather than who is doing it. - Some passive sentences...
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Forming plural nouns using the suffix -es and -ves
Pupil outcome: I can apply spelling rules to spell plural nouns that end in the suffix -es and -ves. Key learning points: - If the root word ends in a ‘sh’, ‘ch’, ‘ss’ or ‘x’, then add the suffix -es. - If the root word ends in an ‘o’,...
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La pandemia: pronouns 'esto/eso', read aloud and transcription
Pupil outcome: I can understand the demonstrative pronouns 'esto' and 'eso' in an interview with a scientist. Key learning points: - The demonstrative pronouns 'esto' and 'eso' mean 'this' and 'that'. - Unlike 'este', 'esta', 'ese' and...
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Apostrophes for singular possession
Pupil outcome: I can show a noun belonging to a singular noun with an apostrophe. Key learning points: - An apostrophe is an important piece of punctuation. - An apostrophe has more than one purpose. - An apostrophe can show if a noun...
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Apostrophes for contraction and singular possession review
Pupil outcome: I can show how an apostrophe works for contraction and for singular possession. Key learning points: - An apostrophe is an important piece of punctuation with more than one purpose. - An apostrophe can contract two words...
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Making plurals using the suffix -es and -ves
Pupil outcome: I can make nouns plural by adding -es or changing 'f' or 'fe' to 'v' and then adding -es. Key learning points: - If the root word ends in a ‘sh’, ‘ch’, ‘ss’ or ‘x’, then add the suffix -es. - If the root word ends in an...
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Apostrophes: for contraction, singular possession and plural possession 2
Pupil outcome: I can accurately punctuate sentences including apostrophes for contraction, singular possession or plural possession. Key learning points: - An apostrophe is an important piece of punctuation with more than one purpose. -...
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Apostrophes for singular possession and for plural possession
Pupil outcome: I can use an apostrophe accurately to signal singular possession or plural possession. Key learning points: - An apostrophe has more than one purpose. - An apostrophe can show if a noun belongs to another singular noun. -...
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Madrid: indefinite pronouns 'alguno', 'ninguno'
Pupil outcome: I can use indefinite pronouns to describe places. Key learning points: - Madrid is the capital of Spain and its largest city. It's famous for its many museums, palaces and parks. - Indefinite pronouns replace a noun in the...
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Une soirée chez amis : Direct object pronouns (le, la and l')
Pupil outcome: I can use singular direct object pronouns to ask and answer questions in social situations. Key learning points: - To replace a noun that is the object, use direct object pronouns le/la/l' before the verb to mean 'him',...
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Further Matrix Decompositions: LU, Cholesky, QR, and SVD
We've learned about matrix diagonalization, which is a type of matrix decomposition. There are some others that we must learn, including LU decomposition, Cholesky decomposition, QR decomposition, and singular value decomposition. Let's...
Professor Dave Explains
Adjectives of the First Class in Latin Part 2: Ending in -er
We've already introduced adjectives of the first class, specifically those ending in -us. Now let's look at some from the same class ending in -er. These are split into two subgroups, and just like before we have many forms to learn,...
Professor Dave Explains
Third Declension Nouns in Latin Part 3: Parisyllabic Nouns
In examining third declension nouns, we've covered imparisyllabic nouns and their exceptions. Now let's take a look at the other group, the parisyllabic nouns. These ones have the same number of syllables in their nominative and genitive...
The Business Professor
Chaos Theory
What is Chaos Theory? Chaos theory is an interdisciplinary area of scientific study and branch of mathematics focused on underlying patterns and deterministic laws of dynamical systems that are highly sensitive to initial conditions, and...
The Business Professor
Context for Communications
There are four main types of contexts in communication. These factors influence the way that communication takes place, the way that communicators react, and the way that messages are delivered and received. Those communication types are...
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Understanding Contractions and Singular Possessive Pronouns
Delve into the basics of English grammar with a focus on contractions and singular possessive pronouns. Learn how to form contractions using "not" and verbs like "to be," and distinguish between similar sounding words such as "it's"...
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Exploring Points of View in Literature: First Person Perspective
Delve into the intricacies of first person point of view in literature, where stories are narrated by characters directly involved in the events. Learn about the nuances of singular and plural first person perspectives through examples...
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Pronouns Produce Interesting Paragraphs
Mr. Griot explains that pronouns can make writing a lot more interesting. Then he describes different types of pronouns: singular, plural, object, and subject.
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Subject-Verb Agreement: Let’s Get Along
Mr. Griot is a contestant on the game show Let’s Get Along. He has to correctly use subject-verb agreement.
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Safari Scholar: Searching for Subject-Verb Agreement
The Safari Scholar searches for answers on how to make subjects and verbs agree in sentences.
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Review for You: Verbs and Their Tenses
Mr. Griot will review verbs and their three tenses and cover how best to identify their placement and use.
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Singular Possessive Nouns
Mr. Griot explains how to change a singular noun to show possession.
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Green Urban Living in Turin, Italy
The transcript discusses the increasing emphasis on sustainable architecture in response to . Interest in eco-housing and sustainable architecture has been growing as global warming and resource depletion increase. This video showcases...
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Pronouns: Little Words That Say a Lot
Pronouns may be little, but they say a lot, and they're always changing!