How would describe the alien ?
They looked like monsters
Did you scare them ?
Were you scared?
How many were there?
They came in my house and there were three.
How long did they stay ?
They stayed just for 20 minutes .
She was washing dishes when the Aliens landed in her back garden
Every week her husband starts a fight with them
She was having a drink, when this thing landed in her yard
Her house started shaking she thought there was
something wrong with her drink
She thought that she should stop drinking
Natasha was preparing her dinner when she saw them
– they were wearing a costume which looked like jelly
– she wasn’t scared when she saw but she was very surprised
– Alleksandra was smoking hash she wasn’t surprised she thought she was
– Hallucinating, but next she realised it was true, she started to smoke again
– And the Alien came again and after that they asked
– Did something strange happen after the alien left ?
– Men in black suits arrived ..
– She was in the kitchen making a sandwich for herself …
– when she saw a strong light and then she heard a door bell ringing he was
– scared but she opened the door – the alien looked like a human but brighter
– she tried to talk to him in three languages … English Russian and Polish
– he was talking like a dolphin.
a prank = a practical joke
bought/bought
saw/seen
fought /fought
knelt/knelt he knelt down and said a prayer
took/taken
met/met
chose/chosen
became/become
caught/caught
ran/run
did/done
HOMEWORK FOR EASTER:
Past Simple/progessive click on this link: for all pages
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-paspro
Infinitive or gerund? Some English verbs are followed by infinitive (They agreed to come), other verbs are followed by gerund (Did you enjoy flying?) and there are also verbs followed by infinitive and gerund (She began to work - She began working). 1. The verbs followed by infinitive only. agree decide hope order promise allow demand instruct permit refuse appear encourage invite persuade remind arrange fail learn plan seem ask forbid manage prepare swear choose force offer pretend warn He decided to study at university. We hoped to find it. Did he seem to like it? They allowed me to smoke. I ordered my son to send it. 2. The expressions followed by infinitive. be about make up one's mind turn out do one's best set out He was about to start. I did my best to learn it. I haven't made up my mind to start yet. It turned out to be your car. We set out to cut the tree. 3. The verbs followed by gerund only. admit enjoy forgive mind risk consider escape imagine miss suggest delay excuse insist practise understand dislike finish keep prevent She admitted telling him. Did you escape writing the test? I don't want to risk coming late. Excuse, forgive and prevent are used with three different forms. Excuse my being late. Excuse me being late. Excuse me for being late. 4. The expressions followed by gerund. be against can't help look forward to be interested in care for it's no use/good can't stand give up it's worth I can't stand waiting for hours. I can't help laughing. Don't give up studying this chapter. It's no use working so late. Is the film worth seeing? 5. The verbs followed by infinitives and gerunds. A. With the same meaning. begin can't bear allow recommend it requires start intend permit it needs it wants continue advise Did you continue driving/to drive? He can't bear smoking/to smoke. If the verbs advise, allow, permit, recommend are used with the indirect object, they are followed by infinitive. If not, gerund must be used. They didn't allow us to eat there. They didn't allow eating there. She recommended John to read this book. She recommended reading this book. After the expressions it needs/requires/wants gerund is more common than infinitive. The car needs washing/to be washed. The flower wants watering/to be watered. B. The verbs that have a different meaning with infinitive or gerund. Remember I remember watching the match. It was fantastic. We use gerund to talk about earlier actions. I remembered to watch the match.And so I sat down and switched on the TV. The infinitive is used to talk about following actions. Try I tried calling him because I needed to test my new mobile phone. I made an experiment with my mobile. I tried to call him because I needed to meet him. I made an attempt to get in touch with him. Love/like/hate/prefer In the conditional tense these verbs are used with the infinitive. I'd like to drive. I'd love to drive. I'd hate to drive. I'd prefer to drive. In other tenses they are used with infinitives or gerunds, but both forms have a slightly different meaning. I like driving. I love driving. I hate driving. I prefer driving. I like to drive. I love to drive. I hate to drive. I prefer to drive. Compare: I like going to the cinema. (I enjoy it.) I like to go to the dentist twice a year. (I don't enjoy it, but I go there, because it is good for my health.) I hate ironing. (It is my least favourite activity. I never enjoy it.) I hate to iron on Sundays. (I don't mind ironing, but not on Sundays.) Go on After dinner he went on showing us his photos. The gerund is used when we want to say that a previous activity continues. He gave us a lecture on the Greek history. And then he went on to show us his photos from Greece. The infinitiv is used when we want to describe an activity that follows a previous action and is somehow connected to it. Stop I stopped smoking. This means that I do not smoke anymore. I stopped to smoke. I made a pause to have a cigarette. Mean I didn't mean to hurt you. I say that I didn't do it on purpose. We can go to Spain. But it means spending more money. In this sentence we describe the consequences. Be afraid She was afraid of getting married. Any marriage is something that frightens her. She was afraid to marry Bill. She doesn't mind getting married, but the marriage with Bill frightens her. I'm sorry I'm sorry for telling you. I apologize for a previuous action. I'm sorry to tell you that your flight will be delayed. I apologize for something that will happen. The infinitive with this expression can also mean sorrow. I'm sorry to hear that your wife is ill. Note There are a lot of verbs and expressions that are used with gerunds and infinitives. In this chapter we only tried to mention the most frequently used verbs.
Wed Feb 29th PET
Which sentences A/B match with X/Y
A say what Whitehall College is like
B say what you like about Whitehall college
X: I like Whitehall college because it is very spacious
Y: Whitehall College is a very modern building with a lot of computer rooms ….
The house is
big and bright and
there are six bedrooms
there is plenty of room
there is a swimming/a beautiful fire
This morning I have had a shower,
I’ve had a coffee
After that I walked around the house
This weekend I’m going to the cinema
Monday february 27th 2012
Agata is going to do/is doing her work experience in a shop
which branch of Dunnes
in a company called Energy Room
in an accounting office
Wednesday Feb 8th
Writing Part One
Transferring:
1. after +ing = past simple
2 there are = has got
3is easier than opposite
as difficult as
4her name is = called
5 passive to active
6 prefer=
7 can =
8if I don’t =
9more
10 suggest = Why ..…
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You don’t have to be in until eleven a.m. .
You must attend the champagne reception every Friday afternoon
You don’t have to drink a lot – just two bottles of wine a day is fine!
We can learn more about the history of Ireland
You don’t have to walk to school, our chauffer driven limousine will pick you up at home
You can’t go home sober on Friday evening
You can only use the Jacuzzi between the hours nine and four
You must park in the big new free car park – if haven’t got a car – we will buy one for you.
A makeover for John White !
(and boy does he need one!)
You should
Maybe you could
How about … [+ing]
Wear
Get your hair cut/dyed
Change your shoes and wear more fashionable ones
SAMPLE LETTER
Dear Maria
Hi Maria
Thanks for your letter. In your last letter you asked me about how I keep fit. I usually go to the swimming pool in the city centre. Sometimes I go to a pool which is near my house.
I also joined to a fitness centre which is near my house. I’m doing some classes at the moment. I’m doing spinning. The instructor is very strict, but I really like it.
Next year I’m going to do marathon, so I am preparing for this. Have you ever done a marathon?
Tell me more about your future plans. Maybe we can meet next year.
Write soon
Lots of love
Your name
(95 words approx)
Mon Jan 23rd
HOMEWORK FOR MON NEXT 30th JAN
Book: do no 6 p85
Click on link read the page first do exercises 11,12,13 on past perfect
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/pastperfect.html
ALSO do UNIT 13 work on DVD READING and EMAIL
P85 error correction no 4
This cinema is less modern than the one in my town
The cafe is in the corner of the park
Why don't you phone the doctor?
The weather here is hottest/hotter in July
The hottest weather (here) is in July
This is the worst painting I've ever done
Could you speak more slowly please?
...as expensive as...
FRIDAY JAN 13th 2012
Timing for Reading and Writing element in PET Exam:
Q1: 5 mins
Q2: 10 Mins
Q3: 10 Mins
Q 4: 15 mins
Q5: 10 Mins
READING TOTAL: 50 mins
Marks: each question 1 mark
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PART1: 10 Mins 5 marks
PART 2: 10 Mins 5 marks maximum
PART 3Q 7 : 10 Mins 15 marks
Suggested Order of doing questions;
Writing first: Part 3 Q7, Part 2 Part 1
Reading Q4, 3, 2, 5, 1
Wed Jan 11th 2012
FETAC Assignment Preparation for DEC 20th
You are going on a two week activity holiday shortly. Write a letter (100 words) to your friend and tell them about your plans
*Say where you are going and where you will stay
*Explain why you picked this place for a holiday
*Describe the things you want to do there
STRUCTURES TO USE :
I'm going to [visit/see/]
I'm hoping to [visit ]
I’d also like/love to [see ]
I want to [climb ]
Hopefully I'll be able to ....
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jan 10th 2012
Mimes
1.She's going to have a bath
2. He's going to a party
3.He's going to draw/sketch/paint a picture
4. He's going to ride a bike
5. She's going to make a cake
6 They're going to have a barbecue
7 She's going to get married
8 He's going to cut down a tree
9 He's going to do a bungee jump
10 She's going to get the car serviced/fixed (CAUSATIVE)
as soon as
when
until
after
by the time
Tues Dec 6th 2011
are not as noisy as
are not as common as
are not as good as....
Who has the
Heaviest How heavy is your phone?
Lightest/smallest How big is it ?
Most expensive How much was your phone ?
Phone with the most features How many features does it have?
Best camera. What is your camera like?
Cheapest
Who has theirs the longest/shortest time
When did you buy your phone?
How long have you had your phone?
Who had a mobile phone first? At what age?
When did you buy your first phone?
Who Loves theirs the most and why ?
Do you like your phone?
Who hates theirs the most and why ?
How do you feel about your phone?
Pronunciation: rule for regular past simple endings
If the verb ends in T or D we say ‘ud’
BUT if the verb ends in any other letter we say ‘t’
Wed Nov 23rd
Student Review; Tuesday November 29th 2011
ROOM: 106 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED
5 minutes per student
4.30: Jalal, Raissa, Giorgi, Lilja, Gabriel
5.00: Larisa, Diana, Sanita, Natalia, Feodora
5.30: Valentina, Dimitrijs, Izabela, Nelli, Alex Stoianov
Wed 30th December at 2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. Board Room
Rostami, Niewa, Erfan, Ilija, Ignats Alexandra, Agata
Natalja, Andrejs
MondayNov 21st
finish these
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1159_gramchallenge38/page3.shtml
Do these exercises
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/secondconditional/menu.php
FRIDAY NOV18th
do this exercise
http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ei090/esl-test.php
to have a barbecue/a party
to make plans
Redecorate = paint/carpets often DIY
Renovate = historical/significant buildings
Restore = paintings/cars/ buildings
Refurbish = buildings only
Wed 16th nov
How often do you eat out in a year?
What is the nicest meal you have ever had in a restaurant?
Do people often eat out in your birth country?
Do you usually have a starter or dessert ?
Do you tip? How much do you give?
Rarely 2%
seldom
not very often 5%
sometimes 20%
occasionally 20%
now and then 20%
usually 80 %
always 100%
Tuesday November 15th
We will meet 15 minutes before the film starts outside the cinema
My flat isn't too far away from the town centre
There's a lovely view of the sea from the window
We saw a big tree and behind it was a lake
a few metres from ...
next to the TV
near Toulouse
beside
from
D went to some night clubs
He was at a student party
N was shopping and meeting friends
A was working he was building a new wall in his house
D went to a party
G relaxed
A was shopping and she did some homework – she was doing the hotel reception project
L was reading a book and watching a movie
He bought ./baut/ a new computer
She was at George Michael
He sang some of his hits including freedom
THE FUTURE
100% - present continuous
I’m meeting Mary tomorrow
80% - (100%) – ‘be’ + going to
I’m going to meet Mary tomorrow
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The class have 1000 € to spend
I'm going to
HOMEWORK:
Write about what you are going to do when you go on holiday to your country next year:
6 sentences.
Use: after that, then, later in the holiday
I'm definitely having dinner in my favourite
I'm not going to Poland next year
Wed Oct 26th
I’m going to send you a bottle of wine
I going to
I’m going to send you a book also, (which= this book) might interest you.
I’m going to send you a book also.
This book might interest you .
Hi Sally
We arranged to meet at two o clock on Tuesday. Could we change the meeting time to four o clock, because my timetable (has) changed.
Let’s meet at the same place – the coffee shop on the corner.
Looking forward to seeing you
Mary
See you on Tuesday
FORMULA ONE PHRASES:
Could we change the meeting on Tues at two o clock, because I have an appointment with my doctor.
I prefer to
I would rather meet at four o’clock instead of two
(Let me know if this is possible)
If this suits you, text me as soon as possible.
I wish to inform you that
p63
I going to
I’m going to send you a book also, (which= this book) might interest you.
I’m going to send you a book also.
This book might interest you .
Hi Sally
We arranged to meet at two o clock on Tuesday. Could we change the meeting time to four o clock, because my timetable (has) changed.
Let’s meet at the same place – the coffee shop on the corner.
Looking forward to seeing you
Mary
See you on Tuesday
FORMULA ONE PHRASES:
Could we change the meeting on Tues at two o clock, because I have an appointment with my doctor.
I prefer to
I would rather meet at four o’clock instead of two
(Let me know if this is possible)
If this suits you, text me as soon as possible.
I wish to inform you that
p63
Tuesday October 25th
The clown is playing the trombone
They’re dancing
They’re playing …
Things are exploding
She was mad about golf
She was a keen golfer
He would like to go to the music festival
Because he likes to meet with
A would like to go to a musical
I would like to a musical because I’ve never been
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In the winter /in June /on the 5th of June
On my birthday / on Tuesdays /on Sunday /in 1993
In the Morning/ at the end of the week/
At lunchtime/ in August/ in the spring/ at night/
At 9.00 p.m./in the evening/at the moment
I usually watch Newsnight
What do you do at about ten at night
What do you do on Sunday afternoons
What clothes do you wear in winter ?
What do you do on your child’s birthday?
What were you doing at one minute to midnight on the 31st of December 1999 ?
What were you doing around this time last year?
Fun = we had a good time
(see the book )
Bored = the feeling that you have
I was bored We were bored
Boring = the quality of something
The film was boring
I was boring
I was bored
Interested = feeling
Interesting = quality
Welcome to the Whiteboard: PLEASE NOTE THAT FROM OCTOBER 17th - THE LATEST WHITEBOARD WILL BE AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE with the last item at the top!
Whiteboard: I am thinking that we should go to the party
I think we should go to …
I think = an opinion __________________________
I am thinking about my family in my own country – I miss them
I think about my family
I’m think about
I’m lovin it !
He’s being stubborn
He’s stubborn
He is very understanding
I am understanding this book
I think we should go to …
I think = an opinion __________________________
I am thinking about my family in my own country – I miss them
I think about my family
I’m think about
I’m lovin it !
He’s being stubborn
He’s stubborn
He is very understanding
I am understanding this book
Stative Verbs:
like know belong love realise fit hate suppose contain want mean consist need understand seem prefer believe depend agree remember matter mind recognise see own appear look (=seem) sound taste smell hear astonish deny disagree please impress satisfy promise surprise doubt think (=have an opinion) feel (=have an opinion) wish imagine concern dislike be have deserve involve include lack measure (=have length etc) possess owe weigh (=have weight)
A verb which isn’t stative is called a dynamic verb, and is usually an action.
Some verbs can be both stative and dynamic:
Be be is usually a stative verb, but when it is used in the continuous it means ‘behaving’ or ‘acting’
A verb which isn’t stative is called a dynamic verb, and is usually an action.
Some verbs can be both stative and dynamic:
Be be is usually a stative verb, but when it is used in the continuous it means ‘behaving’ or ‘acting’
- you are stupid = it’s part of your personality
- you are being stupid = only now, not usually
- think (stative) = have an opinion
I think that coffee is great - think (dynamic) = consider, have in my head
what are you thinking about? I’m thinking about my next holiday
- have (stative) = own
I have a car - have (dynamic) = part of an expression
I’m having a party / a picnic / a bath / a good time / a break
- see (stative) = see with your eyes / understand
I see what you mean
I see her now, she’s just coming along the road - see (dynamic) = meet / have a relationship with
I’ve been seeing my boyfriend for three years
I’m seeing Robert tomorrow
- taste (stative) = has a certain taste
This soup tastes great
The coffee tastes really bitter - taste (dynamic) = the action of tasting
The chef is tasting the soup
('taste' is the same as other similar verbs such as 'smell')
MONDAY OCT 24th ROOM 207: 10.30 -11.00 put the link in your address bar : READ THE INFO and do BOTH exercises: see you in ROOM 111 at 12.00 - 1.00 p.m.
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/simcon1.htm
Wednesday October 19th
Homework for Monday: Past simple and past continuous: click on the links below and do the exercises:
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs3.htm
http://www.learnenglish.de/Games/Tenses/PastSvsPastC.htm
http://www.learnenglish.de/Games/Tenses/PastSvsPastC.htm
Monday October 17th
FRI SEPT 16th
Fri Sept 16th
A slur = something bad you say about somebody
a Survey = questions you ask many people
a prank = a joke
a prankster= a joker
Books__________________________________
Objective PET without answers 24.50
ISBN 978-0-521-73268-0
PET 6 without answers 15.90
9780521123167
Present Simple:
For things we do every day regularly
I usually have a coffee in the morning
I spend Christmas with family
A Tomorrow we go to the beach
Tomorrow we are going to (go to) the beach
B I have a coffee at the moment, I call you back
B I’m having a coffee at the moment
C I go (into) to town every Tuesday to do the shopping
D At the moment I’m studying English in Whitehall College
I having XXX
The train leaves at six
Usually XXXXXXXXX
Occasionally X X X
I occasionally have tea
Occasionally I have tea
Sometimes I have tea
I sometimes have tea
I am running every evening
I run every day
Who has the most shoes in the class ?
How many pairs of shoes do you have?
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Mon Sept 19th
Back up = in case you lose your notes
A white lie = a diplomatic lie
I don’t think that John watched football
Yesterday Sanita was at the theatre.
I don’t think she was in a pub/in the pub
I don’t think Dimitrijs was playing tennis/played tennis in the garden at night
I don’t think that Andrej swam yesterday.
Swim/swam/swum
Feodora went shopping and bought gifts
I don’t think she went skiing.
Raissa didn’t do anything – on Sat she went to a party
I think she was telling the truth (noun)
On Sunday Lilija met a Russian Tourist Group. Together visited a part of Ireland the Cliffs of Moher and she was told that one (of the ) tourist(s) was Irish.
He usually plays
Occasionally = sometimes
John is ironing
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Part 3 PET writing exam:
Q 7
Answer:
Hi Maria
Thank you for your email . My favourite programme is ‘X Factor’. It’s about singers who want to be famous . They have a competition and who ever is the best goes on to the next round . There is an audience and there are three judges. It is a very popular programme, and there are thousands of people who want to enter the competition .
Bye for now
John
Feel
Who
thirties
her stories
which is
who
wants
an
a lot of things happen to her
and finally she is alone again .
Homework: write an answer to question 7
A typical Cambridge answer has
One right - amount
One almost right (distractor ) – number
One wrong -sum
One crazy –size
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Tues 20th Sept
PET OBJECTIVE
€22.05 by Friday
PET 6
€14.05
Personal possession = something you have bought or a gift that you value – it doesn’t have to be expensive. Examples: a ring/a phone/jewellery/ a painting/ a watch
Tell the class something about your partner using present perfect and past simple
Michael is a friend that Alex has known for more than five years
Alex went to the dead sea on holidays when he was a child
Natalija has been a friend of Elena for more than 5 years
Rostami went to Uzbekistan on holidays when he was a child
Sicily is the most beautiful place (where) Agata has ever been
You lend someone something
You borrow something from somebody
Sandra has lent
went
has lent
drove away
closed down
has just passed
came
has been trying
has tried
already told
has already told
has not/ hasn’t taken
I’ve left
Fell
I’ve just had a shower
I’ve forgotten your name.
U2 Song
Sept 21st 2011
Jack and Jill Letter
Thoughtful = someone who thinks about your welfare or happiness
Someone sends you a card if you are not feeling well
That was very thoughtful of you
Admit = to tell the truth when you might be telling lies
A child who breaks the computer:
Admit it ! You broke the computer
Inferior = less good than something else
This vacuum cleaner is inferior but it’s cheaper
Yearn = really want something/somebody
Dear Jack,
I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we’re (we are) apart. I can be forever happy. Will you let me be yours?
Jill
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Dear Jack
I want a man. Who knows what love is? All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me!
For other men I yearn! For you I have no feelings whatsoever. When we’re apart I can be forever happy. Will you let me be ?
Yours - Jill
Victor Borge; Phonetic Punctuation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bpIbdZhrzA
Dear Pia,
How are you? I must tell you about a new club in my town. It’s in Oxford road and I think you’d (= you would) love it. We can play tennis and go swimming and there’s a small gym.
I made a new friend there last Sunday. Her name’s Jessica. She’s from Canada and she’s got blonde hair and she makes me laugh. She’s a good dancer too. I hope you can come here soon and meet her.
With love
Andy
Put in the punctuation and print out
Peter said hey john can I borrow johns books no you cant you lost on of his books last week
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Dear mary thanks for your letter its along time since i have been to africa and i hope youre having a good time there when I was last there I bought sovenirs sweets toys for the children and lots of clothes the girls presents arrived on time they were both thrilled with them its quite warm here at the moment
Fri Sept 23rd
Funniest Story
Saddest Story – Sad
Best Picture
Two words that you don’t know
Obese = medical word for Fat –
Astonished = totally surprised
Renowned = famous for a particular skill
Inspirational = the movie was inspiration
I found it moving = I felt emotional
Fairy Story
A carriage
A witch
‘Once upon a time…
Suddenly !
Unfortunately ! Brilliant !
Very moving
Monday 26th Sept
Sanita slept all day Saturday
Raisa went to a wedding.
He went to a sauna and a Jacuzzi
On Saturday Alex was at an exhibition with his family, and next day he was in a swimming pool
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The eagle has landed
It’s one small step for a man
One giant leap for Mankind
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a/an = one of many
the = we know which one/there is only one
zero = when we talking generally
Exceptions
the pub, the cinema, the theatre, the gym, rooms in the house/or hotel – the bathroom, the toilet the dining room
I love the coffee !
I love coffee !
I’m going to the pub tomorrow
Sept 27th 2011
I got married in 1977
Guidelines for writing:
Festival letter P 17
Begin with Hi Jim/ Hello Jim
Thanks for your last letter. I really enjoyed catching up with your news.
How are you?/How are things with you ?
How’s your family ? /I hope you are well.
I hope that life is treating you well.
You asked me in your letter about festivals.
My favourite/the most important/the most interesting festival is …..
PRESENT SIMPLE
(They do this/that)
After that…. Later in the evening there is a wonderful/fantastic/funny
It is very good for tourism. It brings people together.
You ask me why do people celebrate this festival? Well many reasons
Best wishes/ Best regards
All the best
Maybe we could go together next year?
Sept 28th 2011
Reading Part 4
Skim the whole extract
Decide what type of writing it is
Is this: a letter of complaint
A magazine article
An extract from a book
A travel guide
Monday October 3rd 2011
For a present question WITHOUT
the
verb ‘to be’ we use ‘do’/’does’
For a past question WITHOUT
the verb ‘to be’ we use ‘did’ BUT
the main verb stays in the
infinitive
Where did you go last week ?
Where does your sister work?
My sister works in a solicitor’s office.
Where did you go?
What did you do?
I went to a wedding yesterday.
What did you have for lunch ?
I had a pizza for lunch.
Monday October 17th
Have you eaten anything exotic/unusual
Stative and Dynamic verbs click here
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/stat.htm
New York
Where is the United Nations Headquarters?
A banana What is your favourite fruit ? Which fruit does a monkey like?
2010 When did you apply for this course ?What year was it last year ?
John White Who is your tutor ? tutorial
Alexander the Great . Who was the most famous in the Empire of Macedonia
George Bush Who was the last President?
The Eiffel Tower What is the name of the tower in Paris?
He's using the computer. What's John doing right now?
The Euro. What is the currency of Ireland
FRIDAY: BIG GRAMMAR BOOK do the EXERCISES
Writing Exercise:
You are going to interview a famous person
Career - personal life - the highlight of their work etc
Imagine you can interview any famous you admire - living or dead ?
Write TEN questions about this person - BUT don't use the person's name AND don't tell your companion
Example What was your most challenging role?
Do you like being famous ?
Do you like being married to Julia Roberts?
Tuesday October 4th Objectives Unit 1
I usually play football.
I don't usually play football.
I am always here on Tuesdays.
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She often comes to my house
(I sometimes meet them ...)
Sometimes I meet them
At weddings people are usually happy..
I don't often go ...
He doesn't usually make jokes
We often play against..
She is sometimes very tired in the morning
He usually has a sleep in the afternoon
I usually do the garden at the weekends
L is usually very tired in the morning
Ronald Reagan: I never have a coffee at lunch time because
it stops me sleeping in the afternoon
I don't usually play football.
I am always here on Tuesdays.
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She often comes to my house
(I sometimes meet them ...)
Sometimes I meet them
At weddings people are usually happy..
I don't often go ...
He doesn't usually make jokes
We often play against..
She is sometimes very tired in the morning
He usually has a sleep in the afternoon
I usually do the garden at the weekends
L is usually very tired in the morning
Ronald Reagan: I never have a coffee at lunch time because
it stops me sleeping in the afternoon
Wed October 5th
'So' is never followed by 'a'
We use “so” when we are describing an adjective (good, bad, hard, easy, mean, nice). For example, we say “The acting in the movie is so good.” We can also say “The test was so hard”. We can say "She is so mean". "The teacher is so nice". "The dolls are so pretty". "The children are so good".
But when we describe a noun (people or things), we have to use “such”. For example, we can say “He is such a good actor”. We can also say “That was such a hard exam”. "She is such a mean teacher". We can also use "such" with plural nouns. For example, we can say "They are such good children". "They are such obedient dogs". We can also use abstract nouns with such.
It was such fun
Here are exercises. Do you use "so" or do you use "such"? Answers are at the bottom.
1. The homework is __ hard.
2. Mrs. Brown is __ a good woman.
3. It is __ a pretty doll.
4. That dog is ___ mean.
5. The girl is ___ beautiful.
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I'm writing to say thank you for the weekend. It was really nice to go to Spain. I enjoyed the visit to the art museum the most.
Friday Oct 7th
Writing Corrections
Monday October 10th
Joe would like to travel around the world
Ignats likes classical music
Ignats likes travelling around the world
Travelling = gerund = verb becomes a noun
travel travelling Skiing painting walking
Ignats likes classical music
Ignats likes travelling around the world
Travelling = gerund = verb becomes a noun
travel travelling Skiing painting walking
Tuesday October 11th 2011
In Class
Write a notice for the student notice board.
You study here. You live in Balbriggan
You need someone with a car to bring you here from Balbriggan
You will pay some money for things like petrol
Leave a phone number
Write a sentence about yourself
40 – 50 words
In Class
I'm helping/are staying/I'm starting
Write a notice for the student notice board.
You study here. You live in Balbriggan
You need someone with a car to bring you here from Balbriggan
You will pay some money for things like petrol
Leave a phone number
Write a sentence about yourself
40 – 50 words
In Class
I'm helping/are staying/I'm starting