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Difficult topics and tips in your Speaking Test / Temas difíciles para preparar tu examen oral de Inglés

March 31st, 2010

20081105%2520English%2520Speaking%2520Zone%2520004 Difficult topics and tips in your Speaking Test / Temas difíciles para preparar tu examen oral de Inglés

1. Describe a typical dish from your country:
You should say:

- What it looks like
- What it tastes like
- When people usually eat it
And say if you like it or
2. Describe something you often eat
You should say:
- What it looks and tastes like
- When you usually eat it
- What you usually eat it with
And say if you think it is healthy to often eat that thing, and why

3. Describe a food you really like:
You should say:
- Why you like it
- If most people you know also like it
- How you prefer to eat it
And say if you have always liked this food or not

4. Talk about a job you have done or would like to do in the future
You should say:
-Why you chose that job
- What the good things about that job are
- What the difficulties of doing that job are
And describe how it is different to other

5. Talk about something to do to help the environment
You should mention:
- What you do
- How often you do it
- Why you do it
And say how that thing helps the environment

6. Describe your typical day when you are working or studying
You should say:
- What things you do
- How long you spend doing those things
- What the most difficult thing you have to do is
And say if you usually enjoy those days or not, and why

7.Talk about a hobby you have:
You should say:
- How often you do it
- Who you do it with
- What equipment is needed

8.Describe an ecological problem in your country:
You should say:
- What the problem is
- Why it happens
- How it can be solved
And say if you think it will be solved in the near future or not, and why

9.Describe a TV programme that you like
You should say:
-What kind of programme it is
- What you like about it
- How you first became interested in that programme
And say how that programme is different from other TV programmes that you like
And say why you enjoy doing that thing

10. Describe a film you saw which made an impression on you.
You should say:
What film and what type of film it is
When you saw it
What your favourite part of the film is
And explain why it made an impression on you

11.Talk about something you are reading at the moment or have read recently
You should say:
- How and why you got it
- How long you have been reading it
- If you would like to read something else by the same writer
And say what kind of person might like to read the same thing

12.Describe a famous painting or photo you have seen or know about
You should say:
- What it shows
- What is unusual about it
- Why it is famous
And say if you would like to hang this picture in your house or not, and why

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Beyoncé –If I were a boy–

March 31st, 2010

Beyonce’s new hit, “If I were a Boy” is not just a great tune (song) to listen to on your way to work. It is a super example of how to use the second conditional.

Can you find all the examples of 2nd Conditional in the song?

beyonce 1 Beyoncé   If I were a boy

Phrasal Verbs

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1)Throw on

2)Chase after

3)Stick up

4)Turn off

5)Kick it isn’t a phrasal verb, but what does it mean?

Here are the answers. Try to match the phrasal verb with the correct definition. Look at the phrasal verbs in the context of the song to see if you can understand their meanings.

A) To stop something operating by disengaging a switch (desenchufar)
B) To relax and be comfortable with others.
C) Is a quicker version of “put on”. For example…putting on clothing but more quickly or without care. (echarse por encima lo primero que pillamos en el armario)
D) To defend against attack or criticism
E) To pursue with the intent to catch

Answer: 4a, 5b ,3 d, 2e, 1c

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Future Simple and Future Perfect Practice (Intermediate)

March 31st, 2010

TIME MANAGEMENT – BY OSMAN AFFAN

March 31st, 2010
Semalam saya ada terangkan tentang program pengurusan masa yang saya jalankan di Universiti Islam Antarabangsa. Saya ada terangkan bahawa satu masalah yang ketara dalam menguruskan masa ialah apabila tiba waktu belajar, anda tidak terasa hendak belajar langsung. Dalam kata lain, anda tidak ada ‘mood’ untuk belajar. Perkara ini akan membuat anda sukar untuk menyiapkan sebarang kerja. Saya juga telah terangkan langkah pertama dalam menguruskan masa berdasaran matlamat anda. Saya ada suruh anda cari subjek yang anda rasa paling dan luangkan lebih banyak masa pada subjek tersebut. Hari ini saya akan terangkan tentang langkah kedua pula.

Langkah kedua – Cari masa yang terluang
Kebanyakan pelajar yang tidak dapat menguruskan masa mereka mengadu bahawa mereka terlalu sibuk hingga tidak mempunyai masa langsung untuk belajar dengan tenang. Kata mereka, dari pagi hingga tengahari, mereka sibuk di sekolah. Selepas waktu sekolah, mereka sibuk pula dengan aktiviti-aktiviti kurikulum seperti persatuan, badan beruniform atau aktiviti-aktiviti kelab sekolah. Pada waktu petang pula, mereka terlibat dalam kegiatan sukan atau mereka mereka mahu menenangkan fikiran dengan berjalan-jalan atau bermain dengan kawan-kawan.
Pada waktu malam, pelajar sibuk dengan aktiviti mengaji atau ada yang perlu menghadiri tuisyen. Aktiviti ini selalunya berakhir pada pukul 10 atau 11 malam. Selepas itu, mereka sudah merasa penat dan tidak boleh belajar lagi. Mereka tidak boleh siapkan kerja sekolah atau membaca topik baru yang disuruh guru mereka di sekolah tadi. Akibatnya, mereka selalu dimarahi guru kerana tidak siap kerja sekolah dan pecapaian mereka dalam bidang akademik pula semakin menurun. Adakah anda juga merasa begini?
Benar, apa yang saya terangkan tadi adalah perkara biasa yang boleh kita lihat berlaku setiap hari kepada para pelajar. Di Kuala Lumpur, saya lihat pelajar sekolah rendah juga begitu sibuk sepanjang hari terutamanya pelajar yang perlu menghadiri sekolah agama pada waktu petang. Apakah yang boleh anda lakukan untuk mencari masa yang terluang agar anda dapat membuat kerja sekolah, mengulangkaji dan dan merasa tidak terlalu penat?
Satu perkara yang anda perlu tahu, dalam pengurusan masa, setiap masa yang ada adalah sangat berharga. Untuk mencari masa anda yang terluang, anda perlu kaji sedalam-dalamnya masa yang anda gunakan setiap hari.
Mari kita mulakan dengan masa anda di sekolah. Sebenarnya, walaupun anda ada kelas dari pagi hingga tengahahari atau petang, banyak masa yang terluang di dalamnya. Contohnya, kadangkala cikgu anda terlewa masuk kelas kerana ada mesyuarat atau perjumpaan. Kadangkala ada cikgu yang tidak masuk ke kelas kerana semua guru ada perjumpaan. Ini merupakan masa yang terluang untuk anda. Biasanya apa yang anda lakukan apabila tidak ada guru di dalam kelas begini? Kebiasaannya, saya lihat pelajar akan membuat bising, berlari ke sana ke mari dan bermain-main sesama mereka. Bukankah anda sudah kerugian masa di sini?
Saya biasa melihat sahabat-sahabat saya yang rajin belajar semasa saya bersekolah di Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah Klang dulu. Mereka akan buat kerja sekolah mereka apabila guru tidak ada atau semasa mereka menunggu guru masuk ke kelas. Pada waktu rehat pula, selepas mereka makan, mereka akan cuba siapkan kerja sekolah mereka secepat mungkin.
Pernah saya bertanya kepada sahabat-sahabat saya ini kenapa mereka asyik mengejar masa di sekolah untuk menyiapkan kerja sekolah mereka. Padahal, mereka boleh siapkan semasa di asrama nanti. Jawab mereka, jika semua kerja sekolah sudah disiapkan awal, mereka akan ada masa untuk membuat ulangkaji sendiri terutama subjek-subjek yang mereka rasa . Kata mereka lagi, jika kerja sekolah sudah siap, mereka akan rasa lebih tenang semasa mengulangkaji kerana tidak perlu bimbang dimarahi guru nanti.
Jadi, andaperlu melakukan perkara yang sama. Hari ini, cari di mana agaknya anda boleh curi masa untuk melakukan kerja-kerja anda supaya anda banyak ada banyak masa lain untuk mengulangkaji pelajaran anda.

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American Culture Class

March 31st, 2010

Barack Obama’s Quiz

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Question 1
Where was Barack Obama born?


A: Kenya
B: Hawaii
C: Australia

Question 2
In which country was Barack Obama’s dad born?

A: America
B: Kenya
C: England

Question 3
What are the names of Barack Obama’s daughters?

A: and Sasha
B: and Michelle
C: Michelle and Sasha

Question 4
In which state was Barack Obama elected a senator?


A: Ohio
B: Kentucky
C: Illinois

Question 5
Who did Barack Obama beat to be chosen as the candidate the Democratic party picked to run for president?

A: Hillary Clinton
B:
C: Mitt Romney

You have to surf the net to find your answers!!

I recommend you: http://news.bbc.co.uk/

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USE OF ENGLISH TEST

March 31st, 2010

SOME PRACTICE FOR USE OF ENGLISH, SOMETHING REALLY IMPORTANT IN OFFICIAL EXAMINATIONS OF ENGLISH SUCH AS FIST, CAE, ESCUELA OFICIAL DE IDIOMAS, ETC.

Test Use of English

FROM: OBJECTIVE FIRST CERTIFICATE.

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Breaking NEWS!

March 31st, 2010

predict the future of the past tense

99 verbs Breaking  NEWS!

Verbs evolve and homogenize at a rate inversely proportional to their prevalence in the English language, according to a formula developed by mathematicians who’ve invoked evolutionary principles to study our language over the past 1,200 years, from “Beowulf” to “Canterbury Tales” to “Harry Potter.”

The researchers tracked the status of 177 irregular verbs in Old English through linguistic changes in Middle English and then modern English. Of these 177 verbs that were irregular 1,200 years ago, 145 stayed irregular in Middle English and just 98 remain irregular today, following the regularization over the centuries of such verbs as help, laugh, reach, walk, and work.
Extant irregular verbs represent the vestiges of long-abandoned rules of conjugation; new verbs entering English, such as “google,” are universally regular. Although fewer than 3 percent of modern English verbs are irregular, this number includes the 10 most common verbs: be, have, do, go, say, can, will, see, take, and get.
They expect that some 15 of the 98 modern irregular verbs they studied will regularize in the next 500 years.banner Breaking  NEWS!

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GIVING DIRECTIONS(BASIC VOCABULARY) DANDO DIRECCIONES

March 31st, 2010
Giving Directions (Dando Direcciones)

How do I get to _______? – ¿Cómo llego a _______?
Turn right. – Doble a la derecha.
Turn left. – Doble a la izquierda.
Go straight. – Vaya derecho.
Go one block. – Vaya una (manzana).
Go past _______ – Pase _______
It’s on the corner of ______ and ______. – Está en la esquina de _____ y _____

denilk map GIVING DIRECTIONS(BASIC VOCABULARY)  DANDO DIRECCIONES

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learning with Songs: Britney spears-womanizer

March 31st, 2010

Lyrics Britney Spears lyricsWomanizer lyrics

Learning with this song:

*Womanizer: A man who flirts with many girls.(spanish)Mujeriego o Donjuan.

*Chicks: slang for Girls. Chicas (spanish)

*Fakin’ like a good one: try to show that you’re a good person, but you’re the opposite.

*Charming: this adjective is used to show that a person is irresistible for people in general.

*Companion: your mate, lover…someone who is with you.

*If we both lived in a different world it would be all good, and maybe I could be ya girl: this is an example of 2nd type conditional. (Ejemplo de 2 tipo de condicional). It’s used to express an irreal action, something that will not happen in the future.
*Ya: your.

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VISITING LONDON

March 31st, 2010
LISTENING SKILL PRACTICE:

Unit 1: Transport london underground lf7u VISITING LONDON

John and Fiona have just arrived in London at Heathrow Airport. John is going to a hotel in King’s Cross and Fiona’s going to stay with her uncle in Camden. They need to work out how to get into the centre of town and decide on what type of transport to use. This unit will help you with the following;Buying a London Underground train ticket. Finding your way around the London Underground system. Comparing things.

Listening 1: Choosing transport from Heathrow into town

After they collect their luggage, John and Fiona think about the best way to get into the centre of London. They know a taxi will be too expensive, but they can’t agree on the best form of transport.

Listen to the conversation guy london tube platform 06 VISITING LONDON

Activity 1: Complete the conversation
You can use these sentences:
*We could get stuck in a traffic jam on the coach.
*So let’s take the Tube now, it is more convenient.
*Well, we could take the Tube.
*The Heathrow Express is quicker, but it’s expensive
Fiona: How shall we get to the centre?
John_________________________________
Fiona: I suppose we could, but how about taking the ‘ Airbus? coach?
John_________________________________
Fiona: Yes, it is the rush hour. So , what about the Heathrow Express?
John:_________________________________
Fiona: And we’ll have to change onto the Tube later anyway.
John:_________________________________
Language tips – vocabulary
the Tube – the popular name for the (Metro System)london tube sign1 VISITING LONDON
the Underground – another name for the Tube
A coach – comfortable bus usually used on longer journeys
Get stuck in a traffic jam – you can’t go anywhere because there are too many cars
convenient - easy to use
rush hour – the busy time in the morning and afternoon when everyone travels to and from work.mind the gap london tube 742115 VISITING LONDON

Source: BBC.

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