Choose your group, follow the link, and watch the trailer.
Comment on the movies.Talk about the genre, acting, directing, and other parts of the movie.
Share YOUR OWN thoughts and ideas.
Express YOUR opinion!
вторник, 18 декабря 2012 г.
Present Perfect Practice
Look at the pictures and write 15 sentences
comparing the life experiences of Maria and Pete.
Leave your messages in the comment box below.
понедельник, 10 декабря 2012 г.
Translation Task
It’s name alone—Australia—brings to mind unusual wildlife and wide-open space, flora found nowhere else on Earth, friendly people, and different cultures.
The Land Down Under is a wild continent of waterfalls and crocodiles, of adventure and exploration. Our headquarters is located in Broome, a community of less than 25,000 that was founded in the 1880s as a hub of the pearling industry.
Since 1996 we’ve concentrated our explorations from Broome to northwestern Australia, in places like the Kimberley and the Pilbara that are characterized by dramatic landscapes and intense colors, vast plains, ancient mountains, huge tidal rivers, and breathtaking gorges.
You’ll never tire of the unique beauty of either place but you will discover their remoteness, learning from your instructors and enjoying the opportunity to explore a landscape not known to many.
We are also honored to be able to collaborate with local Aboriginal groups, from whom our students have fantastic opportunities to learn about different ways of life. NOLS Australia is an adventure and an experience.
Copyright © 2012 National Outdoor Leadership School. All rights reserved.
The Land Down Under is a wild continent of waterfalls and crocodiles, of adventure and exploration. Our headquarters is located in Broome, a community of less than 25,000 that was founded in the 1880s as a hub of the pearling industry.
Since 1996 we’ve concentrated our explorations from Broome to northwestern Australia, in places like the Kimberley and the Pilbara that are characterized by dramatic landscapes and intense colors, vast plains, ancient mountains, huge tidal rivers, and breathtaking gorges.
You’ll never tire of the unique beauty of either place but you will discover their remoteness, learning from your instructors and enjoying the opportunity to explore a landscape not known to many.
We are also honored to be able to collaborate with local Aboriginal groups, from whom our students have fantastic opportunities to learn about different ways of life. NOLS Australia is an adventure and an experience.
Copyright © 2012 National Outdoor Leadership School. All rights reserved.
пятница, 7 декабря 2012 г.
Student Survey
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среда, 7 ноября 2012 г.
Give me a chance!
Write an application letter to a company asking for a position.
Use the vocabulary from 3A and 3B in every sentence!
Write fifteen sentences.
суббота, 3 ноября 2012 г.
Jobs, Professions, and Occupations
Learn the vocabulary. Choose one of the professions from the list and describe it. Use the phrases from your university manual and from the suggested list. Leave your answers in the comment box.
Management
president, vice-president, executive officer (CEO);
director, deputy director, managing director, financial director, marketing director;
general manager, assistant manager, manager;
personnel manager, production manager, marketing manager, sales manager, accounts manager;
supervisor, inspector;
Office
office clerk, receptionist, secretary, typist, stenographer;
Banks
banker, bank officer, accountant, bookkeeper, economist, teller, cashier, auditor;
Medicine
doctor, physician, family doctor, general practitioner;
eye specialist, throat specialist, heart specialist;
cardiologist, surgeon, pediatrician, psychiatrist, dentist, dietician, pharmacist, veterinarian;
nurse, paramedic;
Restaurants
chef, head cook, cook;
maitre d', headwaiter, waiter, waitress, bartender, barman;
Sales and stores
sales representative, sales manager;
salesperson, salesman, saleswoman, salesgirl, salesclerk, cashier;
seller, buyer, wholesale buyer, wholesaler, retailer, distributor, advertising agent;
Art and creative work
musician, composer, singer, dancer;
artist, painter;
film director, producer, actor, actress, cameraman;
writer, author, playwright, dramatist, scenarist;
reporter, journalist, photographer;
architect, designer, interior designer, web-designer;
School and college
principal, dean, professor, teacher, student, pupil;
Construction
engineer, technician, mechanic;
builder, construction worker, repairer;
welder, bricklayer, mason, carpenter, plumber, painter;
Science
scientist, scholar, researcher, explorer;
mathematician, physicist, chemist, biologist, astronomer;
historian, archeologist, economist, philosopher, psychologist;
Law and order
judge, lawyer, attorney, legal adviser;
police officer, policeman, traffic officer, detective;
guard, bodyguard;
Other
expert, specialist, consultant, adviser;
pilot, flight attendant, stewardess;
computer programmer, computer operator;
driver, taxi driver, bus driver, truck driver;
firefighter, librarian, farmer, tailor, model, politician, priest, travel agent;
hairdresser, hairstylist, barber, beautician, cosmetologist;
cleaning lady, cleaning woman, janitor;
Describing a job
a job in electronics, a teaching job, a position as secretary;
an interesting job, a boring job, a good job, a difficult job, a challenging job;
a well-paid job, a highly paid job, a low-paid job, a badly paid job;
a full-time job, a part-time job, a permanent job, a temporary job.
Related terms
to hire, to fire, to quit one's job;
unemployed, jobless; to look for a job; to apply for a job;
letter of application for a job, resume, CV, interview;
contract, work agreement;
employer, employee, staff member; to be on staff;
temporary worker, season worker;
to work full-time, to work part-time, to have a part-time job, to work overtime;
pay, wages, salary, income;
to be paid by the hour, to be paid by the month;
monthly pay, weekly pay, hourly pay, yearly pay, annual pay;
gross pay, net pay, take-home pay, bonus, overtime pay;
taxes, expenses, deductions;
fringe benefits, sick leave, medical insurance;
She gets ten dollars an hour. She is paid ten dollars an hour. Her hourly pay is ten dollars.
He gets two thousand dollars a month. His monthly pay is two thousand dollars.
They get twenty-three thousand dollars a year. Their annual pay is twenty-three thousand dollars.
His salary is thirty-four thousand dollars a year.
Related phrases
What do you do? What business are you in?
I am a teacher. I am a car dealer. I am a freelance writer.
I am a sales representative. I sell computers.
I work as a psychologist. I work as a stockbroker.
I work at a bank. I work at a small travel agency.
I work at a hotel. I work at a transportation company.
I work for a newspaper. I work for a film company.
I am in real estate. I am in advertising.
I have a small business of my own.
I am a homemaker. I work at home.
I am unemployed at the moment. I am looking for a job right now.
I am looking for a job in marketing. I am looking for a job as a driver.
I am seeking a position as librarian. I am seeking a position as office clerk.
He is looking for a place as a housekeeper. She is looking for a place as a cook.
I'd like to apply for a job. I'd like to apply for the position of shop assistant.
He was offered the position of salesclerk. She has a position as cashier.
( from: http://usefulenglish.ru )
Management
president, vice-president, executive officer (CEO);
director, deputy director, managing director, financial director, marketing director;
general manager, assistant manager, manager;
personnel manager, production manager, marketing manager, sales manager, accounts manager;
supervisor, inspector;
Office
office clerk, receptionist, secretary, typist, stenographer;
Banks
banker, bank officer, accountant, bookkeeper, economist, teller, cashier, auditor;
Medicine
doctor, physician, family doctor, general practitioner;
eye specialist, throat specialist, heart specialist;
cardiologist, surgeon, pediatrician, psychiatrist, dentist, dietician, pharmacist, veterinarian;
nurse, paramedic;
Restaurants
chef, head cook, cook;
maitre d', headwaiter, waiter, waitress, bartender, barman;
Sales and stores
sales representative, sales manager;
salesperson, salesman, saleswoman, salesgirl, salesclerk, cashier;
seller, buyer, wholesale buyer, wholesaler, retailer, distributor, advertising agent;
Art and creative work
musician, composer, singer, dancer;
artist, painter;
film director, producer, actor, actress, cameraman;
writer, author, playwright, dramatist, scenarist;
reporter, journalist, photographer;
architect, designer, interior designer, web-designer;
School and college
principal, dean, professor, teacher, student, pupil;
Construction
engineer, technician, mechanic;
builder, construction worker, repairer;
welder, bricklayer, mason, carpenter, plumber, painter;
Science
scientist, scholar, researcher, explorer;
mathematician, physicist, chemist, biologist, astronomer;
historian, archeologist, economist, philosopher, psychologist;
Law and order
judge, lawyer, attorney, legal adviser;
police officer, policeman, traffic officer, detective;
guard, bodyguard;
Other
expert, specialist, consultant, adviser;
pilot, flight attendant, stewardess;
computer programmer, computer operator;
driver, taxi driver, bus driver, truck driver;
firefighter, librarian, farmer, tailor, model, politician, priest, travel agent;
hairdresser, hairstylist, barber, beautician, cosmetologist;
cleaning lady, cleaning woman, janitor;
Describing a job
a job in electronics, a teaching job, a position as secretary;
an interesting job, a boring job, a good job, a difficult job, a challenging job;
a well-paid job, a highly paid job, a low-paid job, a badly paid job;
a full-time job, a part-time job, a permanent job, a temporary job.
Related terms
to hire, to fire, to quit one's job;
unemployed, jobless; to look for a job; to apply for a job;
letter of application for a job, resume, CV, interview;
contract, work agreement;
employer, employee, staff member; to be on staff;
temporary worker, season worker;
to work full-time, to work part-time, to have a part-time job, to work overtime;
pay, wages, salary, income;
to be paid by the hour, to be paid by the month;
monthly pay, weekly pay, hourly pay, yearly pay, annual pay;
gross pay, net pay, take-home pay, bonus, overtime pay;
taxes, expenses, deductions;
fringe benefits, sick leave, medical insurance;
She gets ten dollars an hour. She is paid ten dollars an hour. Her hourly pay is ten dollars.
He gets two thousand dollars a month. His monthly pay is two thousand dollars.
They get twenty-three thousand dollars a year. Their annual pay is twenty-three thousand dollars.
His salary is thirty-four thousand dollars a year.
Related phrases
What do you do? What business are you in?
I am a teacher. I am a car dealer. I am a freelance writer.
I am a sales representative. I sell computers.
I work as a psychologist. I work as a stockbroker.
I work at a bank. I work at a small travel agency.
I work at a hotel. I work at a transportation company.
I work for a newspaper. I work for a film company.
I am in real estate. I am in advertising.
I have a small business of my own.
I am a homemaker. I work at home.
I am unemployed at the moment. I am looking for a job right now.
I am looking for a job in marketing. I am looking for a job as a driver.
I am seeking a position as librarian. I am seeking a position as office clerk.
He is looking for a place as a housekeeper. She is looking for a place as a cook.
I'd like to apply for a job. I'd like to apply for the position of shop assistant.
He was offered the position of salesclerk. She has a position as cashier.
четверг, 25 октября 2012 г.
Practice your translation skills: Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech, 2005.
1. Watch the video.
2. If you like, read the full speech text to gain further insights.
3. Translate the passage:
When I was young, there was an amazing publication called The Whole Earth Catalog, which was one of the bibles of my generation. It was created by a fellow named Stewart Brand not far from here in Menlo Park, and he brought it to life with his poetic touch. This was in the late 1960's, before personal computers and desktop publishing, so it was all made with typewriters, scissors, and polaroid cameras. It was sort of like Google in paperback form, 35 years before Google came along: it was idealistic, and overflowing with neat tools and great notions.
Stewart and his team put out several issues of The Whole Earth Catalog, and then when it had run its course, they put out a final issue. It was the mid-1970s, and I was your age. On the back cover of their final issue was a photograph of an early morning country road, the kind you might find yourself hitchhiking on if you were so adventurous. Beneath it were the words: "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish." It was their farewell message as they signed off. Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. And I have always wished that for myself. And now, as you graduate to begin anew, I wish that for you.
Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.
4. Post your translations in the comment box.
Belinda Carlisle - California
What cultural information do songs teach us?
Find as much as you can in this song.
Share your essays in the comment box.
Songwriters: COMPTON, JOHN PARKER
I remember I was in the tanning salon
When I heard that River Phoenix was gone
They say that only the good die young
But that ain't true where I come from
California...California
It took a lot for me to say
I want to walk away, LA
From the sharks and the Chardonnay
In California...California
4 in the morning we were in our beds
The swaying palm trees above our heads
Woke up to a primal rumbling sound
When the Northridge quake ripped open the ground
California...California
It took a lot for me to say
I want to walk away LA
From the sharks and the Chardonnay
In California... In California
Golden State, I'm back in the Golden State
Golden State of Mind
понедельник, 15 октября 2012 г.
American City Life
How many other songs that mention an American town or city
can you remember?
Please add a link to music videos in the comment box!
Let's create a picture of American city life together!
четверг, 11 октября 2012 г.
вторник, 9 октября 2012 г.
McDonald's Commercial
Fast food:
are you for it or against it?
Please express your ideas below in the comment box!
Leave your name and the number of your group, please.
вторник, 25 сентября 2012 г.
Presentation Tips
Please check the following links to make your presentations even better:
10 presentation habits we must UN-learn!
How to create pro slides in less time.
PowerPoint design wish list.
Is it good advice for you? Please, share!
понедельник, 24 сентября 2012 г.
My Friends in Present Simple
These are my American friends - Mary and Todd Mitchell. Please think about what they do and what they don't do in their usual life. Write five positive and five negative sentences. For example, "Mary lives in the USA" or "Todd doesn't like hot tea."
вторник, 11 сентября 2012 г.
четверг, 30 августа 2012 г.
A day in London (elementary).
Vocabulary
a student of photography
I’m from Bath but I’m here with Paola in London.
at the top of St. Paul’s Cathedral in the center of the city
an A to Z – a map of London in a book
55 p change
an adult ticket
Please, select the destination!
Tower Bridge
I don’t know, I’m only a tourist!
What time is the next boat?
a single / return ticket
понедельник, 20 августа 2012 г.
четверг, 16 августа 2012 г.
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понедельник, 5 марта 2012 г.
Be Positive – Do Something Day
Be Positive – Do Something Day is on March 1st. It is our chance to make a difference in the world and do something positive. It might change our lives for the better. It often seems as though the world is full of negative news, negative people and negative images. This day is for you to reverse this. An Australian man, Harold Cameron, created this day. He has a lifetime’s experience of turning negatives into positives. Harold says on the Be Positive website: “I was born sickly as a child. It was thought that I would never live, but I did.” He explains how he overcame being abandoned as a child, abuse, drugs, the death of close family members and other setbacks. Every time he bounced back through positive thinking.
One of Harold’s messages is do not procrastinate. Do it today, not tomorrow. He says if you put things off for another day, they usually never get done. He has many suggestions about what to do on this day. Here are a few. See what you think. How about speaking a positive word to someone first thing in the morning or posting a positive message somewhere for everyone to read? Speak a positive word to the first people you meet at school or at work. Harold also suggests donating things from your home you no longer use or need to people in need. Be Positive – Do Something Day might also be a good time to get your life moving in the direction you want it to go. Write down your biggest life goal and go for it. You can do it.
четверг, 23 февраля 2012 г.
среда, 22 февраля 2012 г.
Think globally, act locally! Have you ever done / thought of doing something of the kind?
The Twins Teaching a Coastal Town to Clean Up Its Act
Between ballet lessons and tae kwon do, these twin sisters rally to protect the earth.
By Beth Dreher from Reader's Digest February 2012
Who: Allison and Jillian Samowitz, 15
What: Boosting their town’s “green IQ”
Where: Golden Beach, Florida
The images were shocking: Allison Samowitz and her twin sister, Jillian, watched the 2010 BP oil spill on TV with their hearts sinking. “We live right on the beach, and we heard about tarballs and how the spill affected the ocean’s ecosystem,” says Allison. “It was just devastating, and we were afraid it would happen here.” The coastal towns along the Gulf of Mexico didn’t feel that far away from their little Golden Beach anymore.
The sisters studied the conservation habits of their friends and neighbors. “We’re a small town of 360 homes, and we found out only 20 percent of them recycled!” Allison says incredulously.
Moved to act, they first planned a town fair with demonstrations about how ordinary people could make lasting changes to the environment. They persuaded 12 local companies to join them and attracted a crowd of about 200 people. On the scene were hybrid cars and booths where volunteers and company representatives accepted used electronic equipment, eyeglasses, books, and sneakers — all for recycling. The girls are planning another fair this year.
“It’s an education campaign,” says Allison. “People don’t know, but there are so many simple things they can do every day that can become second nature.”
Adds their dad, Harvey, “They’re basically optimists.”
Allison now reports on the environment for her school’s television station. Both girls lend their time to various recycling projects around town, such as giving old toys to children’s charities and collecting used crayons — which are often dumped in landfills — to melt down for reuse.
And should anyone think that they’re awfully single-minded, the sisters have a healthy set of other interests: ballet, tae kwon do, lacrosse, and deep-sea diving with their dad. “We, I, blink — that’s my sleep,” says Allison.
Book or Movie?
Some time ago I read this book:
Frank Abagnale, 'Catch Me If You Can'
and later I watched the movie based on this book:
And I always have this question that troubles me: What is better - a book or a movie? In this case, I vote for the book.
What do you think about this dilemma? What do you vote for - a book or a movie?
Frank Abagnale, 'Catch Me If You Can'
and later I watched the movie based on this book:
And I always have this question that troubles me: What is better - a book or a movie? In this case, I vote for the book.
What do you think about this dilemma? What do you vote for - a book or a movie?
понедельник, 20 февраля 2012 г.
Fast Food - Vocabulary and Pronunciation
1. Practice reading the short texts.
2. Learn the vocabulary.
3. Fast food to a fast death? Agree or disagree!
суббота, 11 февраля 2012 г.
Social networking
What social networks do you use?
What is your general opinion on social networking?
How the English Language Was Developed
History of the English Language Class assignment:
Follow the video and name the important stages in the development of the English language.
среда, 8 февраля 2012 г.
Family Values
1) What family values is George Lakoff speaking of? What points of his speech do you agree / disagree with?
2) What are your family values?
Ecotourism
Please answer the questions:
1) What kinds of ecotourism are mentioned in the video?
2) Which type is the most appealing to you?
среда, 1 февраля 2012 г.
Let's pun it!
The pun, also called paronomasia, is a form of word play which suggests two or more meanings, by exploiting multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect (from: Wikipedia).
As I helped my elderly neighbor clean out his garage, I stumbled upon an ax in the corner. “That was my grandfather’s,” he said, picking it up and running his fingers along the blade. “Of course, it’s been through three new heads since he last used it.”
Share more puns in the comment box!
Translation Class Assignment
1. Follow the link and read the story.
2. Make a summary of it (100 - 150 words).
3. Make a translation of the summary.
4. Post the summary and translation in the comment box.
http://www.americanliterature.com/Henry/SS/ConfessionsOfAHumorist.html
2. Make a summary of it (100 - 150 words).
3. Make a translation of the summary.
4. Post the summary and translation in the comment box.
http://www.americanliterature.com/Henry/SS/ConfessionsOfAHumorist.html
вторник, 31 января 2012 г.
понедельник, 30 января 2012 г.
Weather
John Ruskin said, "There is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather."
What do you think of this quote?
четверг, 19 января 2012 г.
Books
What book are you reading at the moment?
Simply give the title and the name of the author
and say why you enjoy it.
Influential Persons
Please watch all six parts of the video. How did Einstein influence the world history? What other influential personalities can you name? What was their input? Share your ideas and links supporting them!
понедельник, 16 января 2012 г.
Signs That Make You Look Twice (from Reader's Digest)
Which is the funniest sign in your opinion? Let's vote!
(Say what you think in the comment box)
вторник, 10 января 2012 г.
A nice song to start a new year! Have a good one!
In this song you will see some archive clips and pictures of important events and people in history. What are they? Why are they included? What is the main idea of the song for you?
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