October 30th, 2025
HW ex. 20 p. 182, ex. 8a & 8b p. 85, ex. 8c p. 86
aware of: Are you aware of it?
afraid of: Are you afraid of death?
awake: I was awake.
asleep: He fell asleep.
ashamed of: I was ashamed of my behavior.
ajar: The door was ajar.
afloat: The majority of the plastic stays afloat.
ablaze: The house was ablaze. = Talo oli ilmiliekeissä.
on Capital Letters:
1. I always capitalized
Who am I?
2. weekdays
I come to school on Monday.
What are you going to do on Saturday?
3. months
I was born in August.
Sibelius was born on the eighth of December.
4. languages
I speak Finnish. Do you speak Swedish?
He speaks Dari.
5. nationalities
I am Finnish. I am a Finn. He is Dutch. He is a Dutchman. Fernando is Spanish. He is a Spaniard.
6. holidays
What are you going to at Christmas?
Do we celebrate Halloween? All Saints' Day
Do we celebrate Thanksgiving here in Finland?
When do we have Easter next year?
7. religions
Christianity / Islam / Hinduism / Judaism / Buddhism
8. political / religious stands
He is a Muslim.
J. F. Kennedy was a Roman Catholic.
He is Jewish. He is a Jew.
He is a Republican/ a Democrat / a Conservative.
9. geographical names
Lake Erie
Lake Ladoga
the Arctic Circle = pohjoinen napapiiri
the North Pole
the Equator = päiväntasaaja
the Atlantic (Ocean)
the Indian Ocean
the Baltic Sea
the Mediterranean (Sea)
the Red Sea
the Golden Gate Bridge
10. ships
When did the Titanic sink? The Titanic sank on April 15th, 1912.
11. magazines & newspapers
Newsweek
Time
the Daily Mail
the Economist
12. titles
When did Prince Philip die?
Reverend Jastram
Father Brown
President Kennedy
President Stubb
Queen Mary
When did Lady Diana die?
Dame Kiri
Sir Elton
Have you ever seen the Queen / the Pope?
13. close relatives
My Mom is a good cook.
Uncle Martti
Aunt Liisa
Grandma / Grandpa
14. monotheistic God
Do you believe in God?
God in all His power
15. institutions
the Houses of Parliament
the House of Lords / the House of Commons
the Church of England
the Government
16. historical periods
How long did the Middle Ages last?
the Renaissance
the Stone Age
the Bronze Age
the Second World War
the First World War
The Winter War lasted for 105 days.
the Gulf War
17. important words are capitalized in the names of the plays, books, operas...
The Taming of the Shrew (Kuinka äkäpussi kesytetään)
Have you seen The Death of a Salesman? (Kauppamatkustajan kuolema)
Much Ado about Nothing (Paljon melua tyhjästä)
The Horseman by Aulis Sallinen is a wonderful opera. (Ratsumies)
aware of: Are you aware of it?
afraid of: Are you afraid of death?
awake: I was awake.
asleep: He fell asleep.
ashamed of: I was ashamed of my behavior.
ajar: The door was ajar.
afloat: The majority of the plastic stays afloat.
ablaze: The house was ablaze. = Talo oli ilmiliekeissä.
on Capital Letters:
1. I always capitalized
Who am I?
2. weekdays
I come to school on Monday.
What are you going to do on Saturday?
3. months
I was born in August.
Sibelius was born on the eighth of December.
4. languages
I speak Finnish. Do you speak Swedish?
He speaks Dari.
5. nationalities
I am Finnish. I am a Finn. He is Dutch. He is a Dutchman. Fernando is Spanish. He is a Spaniard.
6. holidays
What are you going to at Christmas?
Do we celebrate Halloween? All Saints' Day
Do we celebrate Thanksgiving here in Finland?
When do we have Easter next year?
7. religions
Christianity / Islam / Hinduism / Judaism / Buddhism
8. political / religious stands
He is a Muslim.
J. F. Kennedy was a Roman Catholic.
He is Jewish. He is a Jew.
He is a Republican/ a Democrat / a Conservative.
9. geographical names
Lake Erie
Lake Ladoga
the Arctic Circle = pohjoinen napapiiri
the North Pole
the Equator = päiväntasaaja
the Atlantic (Ocean)
the Indian Ocean
the Baltic Sea
the Mediterranean (Sea)
the Red Sea
the Golden Gate Bridge
10. ships
When did the Titanic sink? The Titanic sank on April 15th, 1912.
11. magazines & newspapers
Newsweek
Time
the Daily Mail
the Economist
12. titles
When did Prince Philip die?
Reverend Jastram
Father Brown
President Kennedy
President Stubb
Queen Mary
When did Lady Diana die?
Dame Kiri
Sir Elton
Have you ever seen the Queen / the Pope?
13. close relatives
My Mom is a good cook.
Uncle Martti
Aunt Liisa
Grandma / Grandpa
14. monotheistic God
Do you believe in God?
God in all His power
15. institutions
the Houses of Parliament
the House of Lords / the House of Commons
the Church of England
the Government
16. historical periods
How long did the Middle Ages last?
the Renaissance
the Stone Age
the Bronze Age
the Second World War
the First World War
The Winter War lasted for 105 days.
the Gulf War
17. important words are capitalized in the names of the plays, books, operas...
The Taming of the Shrew (Kuinka äkäpussi kesytetään)
Have you seen The Death of a Salesman? (Kauppamatkustajan kuolema)
Much Ado about Nothing (Paljon melua tyhjästä)
The Horseman by Aulis Sallinen is a wonderful opera. (Ratsumies)