The document outlines the agenda and objectives for an English language learner class focusing on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The objectives include reviewing subjunctive mood and conditionals to write opinions and advice, writing a letter of advice to Romeo or Juliet using subjunctive mood, defining new vocabulary words from Act 3, and reading and discussing Act 3, Scene 3. The document provides examples of subjunctive sentences and advice phrases, discusses the role of "Dear Abby" advice columns, includes a sample "Dear Abby" letter seeking advice about borrowing a neighbor's newspaper, and prompts students to write their own advice letters and comprehension questions.

1. Monday July 25, 2011
Hubbs Center - ELL 7
Agenda and Objectives

2. Our objectives for today:
 We will review subjunctive and conditionals to
write sentences that tell our opinion or give
advice.
 We will write a letter of advice to Romeo or
Juliet using the subjunctive mood.
 We will define and share ideas about new
vocabulary words for Act 3.
 We will read Act 3, Scene 3 together.
 We will each write a comprehension question
about Act 3 so far.

3. Subjunctive Review:
 The subjunctive mood is a verb mood that we use to express a wish, a possibility, a
judgment, an opinion, a necessity, or an action that is improbable.
 Examples:
o I wish I were a glove on that hand. (Impossible! Romeo can not turn into a glove.)
o If I were the President of the United States, I would…. (Improbable! Few people become the
President of the US.)
o I wish the movie were longer. (A wish/opinion . I can’t change the length of the movie.)
o If I won the lottery, I would… (Improbable. Not many people win the lottery.)
o If dogs had wings, they could fly. (Impossible. Dogs don’t have wings.)
 To give someone advice, we often tell them what they could or should do…or
what we would do if we were in their position.
 Here are some sample sentences that give advice:
o If I were you, I would get to work on time.
o If I were you, I would deposit that money in the bank.
o You should drive the speed limit so you don’t get a ticket.
o You could wake up earlier in the morning so you aren’t late to work.

4. What is advice?
 What is advice?
 Who usually gives you advice?
 “Dear Abby”
 Have you heard of Dear Abby in movies, television and print? It is the most
widely published newspaper column in the world, and is published in about
1,400 newspapers worldwide. Dear Abby is read daily by more than 110
million people.
 Abby receives more than 10,000 letters and e-mails per week. More than 80
percent of the letters and emails she receives comes from readers between
18 and 49. The majority of the rest comes from people under 18.
 adapted from: http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/

5. Dear Abby: We have lived in a small apartment building for four years. The family next door has lived here a
little longer. We get along well with our neighbors and respect each other’s things.
However, I have a habit that I fear may be inappropriate, and I would like your opinion.
Our neighbors subscribe to the local newspaper, which is delivered very early every morning, long before
they get up. I’m an early riser and I always hear it arrive in the morning. As soon as it does, I reach over
and "borrow" it.
I read only my family’s horoscopes, the comics and, of course, your column. I never keep any part of their
paper, and I always fold it carefully and place it on their porch before they wake up.
Am I doing wrong by sneaking a peek from their daily newspaper? I hope to read your response in their
paper.
Sincerely, Sneak-a Peek Neighbor
* What do you think? Is this writer doing anything wrong? How would you answer this letter?
-------Helpful Phrases----------
 inappropriate: not acceptable, not ok
 respect each other’s boundaries: knowing when not to bother someone
 sneak-a-peek: have a quick, secret look
adapted from: http://www.bangkokpost.com/education/site2000/ptja2800.htm

6. What advice would you give?
 Letʼs write to Sneek-a-peek to tell him
or her if what he or she is doing is
wrong. We will give him or her advice
about what they could do to solve the
problem.

7. Dear Sneek-a-Peek:
I think ________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________.
If I were you, ___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.
Good luck!
Sincerely,

8. Now, will you give advice to
Romeo or Juliet?
 What will you advise Romeo or Juliet to
do?
 You will write your advice in the form of
a letter, like “Dear Abby”.
 Use the phrases:
 “If I were you, I would...”
 “You should...”
 “If you want to _______, you could...”

9.  Dear __________________:
 I think ________________________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________________________.
 My advice is _________________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________________________.
 You should follow my advice because _____________________________________________
 ___________________________________________________________________________.
 Good luck!
 Sincerely,

10. Act 3 - Vocabulary
 Coughing  Exile
 Villain  Weep
 Injuries  Noble
 Defend
 Tomb
 Worship
 Furious
 Announce
 Advice

11. Act 3, Scene 3
Capulets Montagues Neither
Sampson Abraham Prince
Gregory Balthasar
Tybalt
Benvolio
Lord and Lady Capulet
Juliet Lord and Lady Montague
Nurse Romeo
Servant Mercutio
Paris
Rosaline
Cousin Capulet

12. Act 3 - Comprehension Questions
 Look over what we have read in Act 3.
 What have been the most important parts
of Act 3, so far?
 Write a question asking about one of the
important parts of Act 3.
 Example: Who dies right after Romeo and
Juliet get married?