Full House Full House Unit 8

B. Vocabulary For Comprehension B. Vocabulary For Comprehension

Words Definition

donate give something to someone who needs help

jealous unhappy b/c someone is getting something you want

hugputting your arm around someone to show love or friendship

miracle something good that you think is not possible

mischievous getting into trouble in small ways

raise take care of children until they finish school

vana large car with many seats, like a small bus

5. Reviewing Language 5. Reviewing Language A. Exploring Language A. Exploring Language

Noun Adjective Verb

Danger dangerous*

decision*decide

donation*donate

healthhealthy*

pregnancypregnant*

riskriskyrisk

supportSupportive support

Exercise: Exercise:

1. Parents need to make important decisions together.

2. The red Cross receives many donations from generous people every day.

3. I was sick last week, but now I am healthy.

Grammar: Making predictions with going Grammar: Making predictions with going to to

Use be going to to make predictions about the future.

To make a prediction, use:

be + going to +the base form of the verb

1. She is going to have a baby. is + going to + have

2. We are going to be good parents. are + going to + be

2. To make negative predictions, use: 2. To make negative predictions, use:

be + not + going to + the base form of the verb

1.I am not going to have any children. 2.You are not going to have triplets.

3. To ask yes/no questions, use: 3. To ask yes/no questions, use:

Be + subject + going to + the base form of the verb

1.Am I going to have a boy? Yes, you are. /No, you aren’t. 2.Is my baby going to be a doctor?Yes, she is. /No, she isn’t.

4. To ask wh-questions, use: 4. To ask wh-questions, use:

Wh-word +be + subject + going to + the base form of the verb

1.What are we going to do? 2.Who are they going to see?

Note: If you do not know the subject of the Note: If you do not know the subject of the question, use is question, use is

1. What is going to happen?

2. Who is going to help?

Practice: Practice: Make a sentence using going to.1. (I / watch)I am going to watch the news. Negative: I am not going to watch the news. Yes/ no questions:Are you going to watch the news? Wh-word questions:What are you going to watch? Ask about the subject: Who is going to watch the news?

B. Style: BecauseB. Style: Because

Use because to give a reason. Because answers the question" why?”

Why did Bobby McCaughey take fertility drugs?

Bobby McCaughey took fertility drugs because she wanted to have another baby.

B. Exercise: B. Exercise:

3. The McCaughey’s house is usually noisy because there are a lot of children in it.

4. The Dionnes had a difficult life because people used them to make money.