Role play
26 May 2011 Leave a Comment
Permission
- Is it OK if I…?
- Can I …?
- Yes, OK, but can you …?
- Yes, no problem. Could you …?
- Yes, I suppose so.
Opinion
Ex. Discussing the most dangerous crimes and punishments for them
- I think that …
- Interesting why’s that?
- I believe …
- Because…
- Maybe you’re right
- Don’t you agree?
- Let’s ask…
- No, I don’t agree
Arrangements
Ex. Inviting a friend to come and spend time with you
- Are you doing anything…?
- How about seeing/going to/having…?
- What time does it start…?
- Let’s meet…
- Is 7 o’clock OK?
- See you later then
- Do you mind taking… with us?
Asking for help
Ex. A phone conversation with a friend asking for help.
- Can you …?
- Will you …?
- Would you …?
- Could you …?
- Would you please …?
- Could you possibly …?
- Would you mind helping me with…?
- Would you be so kind as to help me with…?
- Sure. How can I help?
- Of course. What’s the matter?/ What’s wrong?
- Thanks for your help
- Thank you so much.
- Thanks, I really appreciate it.
ESSENTIAL REVISION OF GRAMMAR!!!!
26 May 2011 Leave a Comment
Dear all!
Here are the most important grammar rules I want you to revise for the examination!
1. Comparison of adjectives
- Theory http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/adjektive_steig.htm
- Exercises: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjectives_comparison_sentences.htm, http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjective_comparison.htm, http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjective_comparison4.htm, http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjective_comparison5.htm
2. Conditional sentences – type I
- Theory http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/if_type1.htm
- Exercises: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_1_mix3.htm3.
3. Conditional sentences – type II
- Theory: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/if_type2.htm
- Exercises: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_2_mix3.htm
4. Gerund and Infinitive
- Theory: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar_list/gerund_infinitiv.htm
- Exercises: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/gerund_infinitiv.htm
5. Participles
- Theory: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/partizipien.htm
- Exercises: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/partizipien.htm
6. Passive Voice
- Theory: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar_list/passiv.htm
- Exercises: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/passiv.htm
7. Prepositions
- Theory: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar_list/prepositions.htm
- Exercises: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/prepositions.htm
8. Pronouns
- Theory: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar_list/pronomen.htm
- Exercises: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/pronomen.htm
9. Quantifiers
- Theory: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar_list/mengen.htm
- Exercises: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/mengen.htm
10. Questions
- Theory: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar_list/fragen.htm
- Exercises: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/fragen.htm
11. Reported Speech
- Theory: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar_list/reported.htm
- Exercises: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/reported.htm
12. Tenses
Revision of TAG QUESTIONS
24 May 2011 Leave a Comment
Please check http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/qu_tags.htm to revise the theory and do some online exercises:
exercise 1: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/question_tags.htm
exercise 2: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/question_tags2.htm
exercise 3: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/question_tags3.htm
Topics and questions
20 May 2011 Leave a Comment
- A famous person. Favourite film/ singer.
- How many celebrity couples can you think of?
- Are you interested in details of their private lives? Why? Why not?
- What kind of music do you prefer?
- Do you have any favourite singer?
- Who is your favourite film star?
- What kind of films do you prefer most?
- How often do you go to the cinema?
- Shops and shopping.
- Do you like to go shopping?
- What are your favourite shopping malls?
- Who would you prefer to go shopping with?
- Where do you usually buy things?
- What is the most popular supermarket in your district?
- How often do you go shopping?
- What kind of things do you usually buy?
- What have you bought recently?
- Health. Illnesses.
- What should people do to be healthy?
- Have you and your family got a healthy diet?
- Do you do morning exercises?
- What do you usually do when you are ill?
- Are you afraid of visiting a doctor/ dentist?
- How often do you visit a doctor?
- Would you like to become a doctor?
- Leisure activities.
- How much free time have you got?
- How do you like to spend your free time?
- Do you spend much time with your friends?
- What do you do together?
- Do you go in for sports? What kind?
- Have you ever climbed a mountain?
- How do you think climbers feel when they reach the summit of a mountain?
- Are you interested in playing computer games?
- Food. Eating out.
- How often do you eat in a café or restaurant?
- What place would you recommend?
- What is your favourite food?
- Have you ever tried cooking on your own?
- Do you usually have dinner together with your family in the evening?
- Have you and your family got a healthy diet?
- Do you eat fast food?
- Computers and Internet.
- Have you gat a computer?
- How often do you use your computer?
- What for do you use your computer?
- What do you usually do in the internet?
- Do you play computer games?
- How much time do you spend plying computer games?
- How often do you check your mail?
- Who do you usually write mails to?
- Crime.
- Have you ever done anything illegal?
- Why do people commit crimes?
- What do you think the most dangerous crimes?
- What do you think about murder/ kidnapping/ drug dealing/ robbery/ stealing/ speeding?
- What do you think about punishment for crimes?
- What do you think is graffiti a crime?
- What punishment would you offer for this crime?
- Is anything banned in your school – particular games, clothes, etc.?
- D you think it is fair or unfair to ban these things?
- Friends. Family. Personality.
- Have you got many friends?
- Are all of them your close friends?
- Who is a true friend?
- Who is your best friend?
- What does your friend look like?
- Have you got much in common?
- What do you do together?
COMPARATIVES and SUPERLATIVES
17 May 2011 Leave a Comment
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How to describe a picture
17 May 2011 Leave a Comment
Dear all!
Here are the prompts, useful expressions and words I want you to use by describing a picture.
Here are some pictures to practice
Exam!!!!!
12 May 2011 Leave a Comment
My dear students!
Please check the following documents! Here is the essential material and vocabulary you have to revise for the examination!!!
Take care and good luck!
Dictation 1
12 May 2011 Leave a Comment
Dear all,
Here is the vocabulary for dictation on Friday:
- culture and entertainment,
- ecology,
- economics and business,
- health and medicine,
- lifestyle,
- politics,
- science and technology,
- war and disasters,
- ambition, ambitious,
- fame, famous,
- luck, lucky,
- popular, popularity,
- skilful, skill,
- success, successful,
- talent, talented
Good luck!
Microchip Magic: Dictation1
13 Mar 2011 Leave a Comment
Dear all!
Here is the vocabulary to be revised for the dictation 1 on Tuesday/Wednesday. I want you to be ready for it 
| You use scanner to put | pictures into the computer. |
| You can take your photo | with a webcam. |
| You see your texts and images | on the screen. |
| Monitor looks | like a TV. |
| The sounds come | from speakers. |
| You need fast fingers | to use keyboards. |
| You move a mouse | with your hand. |
| A mouse mat is | usually next to the keyboard. |
| Joystick is | usually used for games. |
| Printer puts your | words or pictures onto paper. |
- Swim across the river
- jump on the blocks
- climb down the ladder
- walk through the tunnel
- go through a door
- run across the chamber
- pick up the torch
| chat room | a site on the internet where a number of users can communicate in real time |
| cyberpal | an internet friend |
| download | to copy or transfer information from the Internet to a computer |
| a way of communicating on the internet | |
| online | connected to the internet, and is in operation |
| search engine | they help you to find information on the internet |
| virtual | something that exists only in a computer reality |
| virus | a danger on the internet |
| website | a place on the internet where you can find information |
HW for the last 2 lessons: WB p 52 ex 1, 2, WB p 54 ex 1
HW for the next Friday, 18. 03: WB p 56 ex 1, 2
Step Into Writing
01 Mar 2011 Leave a Comment
WRITING CHECKLIST: presenting facts
- Plan your work.
- Find some interesting facts.
- Always start with an introduction.
- Check your work when you finish and correct any mistakes.
- Don’t repeat information.
- Don’t include boring information.
- Don’t include personal information.
VOCABULARY
Adding Information: In fact, For example, In addition (to this), Moreover, What is more, Not only…but also, Another point worth mentioning is the fact that…
Expressing Opinion: In my opinion…, In my view…, Personally I believe that…, From my point of view…, My belief is that…, I believe…, Personally, I agree that…, Personally, I disagree with the idea that…
Summarising: To sum up, To summarise, All in all, On the whole, In short, In conclusion, Taking everything into account
CONNECTIVES
| Although
Even though In spite of Despite As a result Because Before Therefore
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However
No matter how/what While Nevertheless So Finally Eventually But
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