They are business-oriented and they might as well help you when you need to do a short listening (like questions in an interview) or acquire more vocabulary so as to become an advanced speaker.
Have a go!
CLICK HERE: http://www.blairenglish.com/
Sunday, 3 April 2016
What a webpage!
Here you have some nice tips.
They are business-oriented and they might as well help you when you need to do a short listening (like questions in an interview) or acquire more vocabulary so as to become an advanced speaker.
Have a go!
They are business-oriented and they might as well help you when you need to do a short listening (like questions in an interview) or acquire more vocabulary so as to become an advanced speaker.
Have a go!
Sunday, 27 March 2016
Sunday, 13 March 2016
Monday, 14 December 2015
Happy Holidays!
One last step for this year and... holidays!
It's a sense of counter feelings when one reaches this part of the year: on one side, "holidays" is the most wanted word, and on the other side... we have spent quite a lot of time together, learning, discussing, worrying, laughing... that it will be strange not to meet each other twice a week over the next weeks.
I would like to thank you all for your time, your dedication, your efforts, your contributions and your criticism.
And I encourage you to value all you have gained, you deserve it, it has not been easy many times. Keep it alive, make it grow!
It has been a fantastic year and I've enjoyed sharing it with you all! Happy Holidays!
Thursday, 12 November 2015
Animal Farm - Chapters 8 and 9
We are approaching the end of the book!
As a guide, try to answer these questions with as much information you can recall.
Chapter 8
1. Describe some changes in Napoleon’s behavior in this chapter. What do these actions suggest about his personality?
2. Why do you think Napoleon forbids the pigeons from visiting other farms?
3. Describe the Battle of the Windmill. How does it end?
4. If you were an animal on Animal Farm, would you consider the Battle of the Windmill a victory?
5. Squealer announces that Napoleon is dying. Is he really? Why do this pigs jump to this conclusion?
Chapter 9
1. How does Boxer react to being injured?
2. Do you think the animals are better off now than in Mr. Jone’s days? Explain.
3. The pigs seem to be getting more and more special treatment and privileges. What are some of the things they now enjoy that the other animals do not?
4. What are some of the items the animals need to purchase?
5. Why might Napoleon (or any leader) encourage celebrations even when times are hard?
6. What might the raven Moses represent in the history of Russia? Does Orwell present Moses as a positive or a negative figure?
7. Where do the pigs get the money for another case of whisky? What does this suggest about Napoleon’s personality and priorities?
As a guide, try to answer these questions with as much information you can recall.
Chapter 8
1. Describe some changes in Napoleon’s behavior in this chapter. What do these actions suggest about his personality?
2. Why do you think Napoleon forbids the pigeons from visiting other farms?
3. Describe the Battle of the Windmill. How does it end?
4. If you were an animal on Animal Farm, would you consider the Battle of the Windmill a victory?
5. Squealer announces that Napoleon is dying. Is he really? Why do this pigs jump to this conclusion?
Chapter 9
1. How does Boxer react to being injured?
2. Do you think the animals are better off now than in Mr. Jone’s days? Explain.
3. The pigs seem to be getting more and more special treatment and privileges. What are some of the things they now enjoy that the other animals do not?
4. What are some of the items the animals need to purchase?
5. Why might Napoleon (or any leader) encourage celebrations even when times are hard?
6. What might the raven Moses represent in the history of Russia? Does Orwell present Moses as a positive or a negative figure?
7. Where do the pigs get the money for another case of whisky? What does this suggest about Napoleon’s personality and priorities?
Tuesday, 3 November 2015
Animal Farm - Chapter 7
Chapter 7.
Answer these questions:
1. How do the hens react when Napoleon says their eggs must be sold? How does Napoleon stop them?
2. According to Squealer, what did Snowball try to do at the Battle of the Cowshed?
3. In general, why are the animals executed?
4.. According to Boxer, who is responsible for the animal executions?
5. What has been abolished by Napoleon at the end of the chapter? Why?
6. We haven’t heard anything out of Mr. Jones in a while. Imagine that you are a reporter and have been assigned to interview Mr. Jones for the local paper.
a) Write three questions that you would like to ask him. They should start with a question word, such as "what", "where", "how", etc.
b) Then, write the answers that you think Mr. Jones would give to your questions.
Answer these questions:
1. How do the hens react when Napoleon says their eggs must be sold? How does Napoleon stop them?
2. According to Squealer, what did Snowball try to do at the Battle of the Cowshed?
3. In general, why are the animals executed?
4.. According to Boxer, who is responsible for the animal executions?
5. What has been abolished by Napoleon at the end of the chapter? Why?
6. We haven’t heard anything out of Mr. Jones in a while. Imagine that you are a reporter and have been assigned to interview Mr. Jones for the local paper. a) Write three questions that you would like to ask him. They should start with a question word, such as "what", "where", "how", etc.
b) Then, write the answers that you think Mr. Jones would give to your questions.
Saturday, 31 October 2015
Unit 7 - Grammar and vocabulary revision exercises
Complete these exercises. The answers will be discussed in class.
GRAMMAR - Choose A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
1 You ________ spent so long in the sun. You look as if you’ve got sunburn.
A might not have B couldn’t have C shouldn’t have
2 I ________ some Indian food. Shall we get a takeaway?
A feel like B feel as if C feel
3 I suppose Jane ________ just forgotten it was your birthday, but it’s not like her.
A should have B could have C ought to have
4 I think I ________ lost that CD Jack lent me. I’ll look for it again tonight.
A may have B must have C should have
5 This duvet ________! It makes me want to have a sleep now!
A feels like so soft B feels as if so soft C feels so soft
6 You ________ asked before you borrowed my car! I thought it had been stolen!
A must have B ought to have C may have
7 I think the kids ________ gone swimming. They’ve taken towels from the bathroom.
A must have B should have C couldn’t have
8 You ________ picked a worse time to call – I’m in the middle of making dinner!
A shouldn’t have B may not have C couldn’t have
9 This shirt ________ it’s made of really good quality cotton.
A feels B feels as if C feels that
10 I think we’re lost! I ________ my satnav with me.
A should bring B should brought C should have brought
11 You ________ seen Helen. She was standing right next to you at the party!
A must have B can’t have C couldn’t have
12 You ________ you’ve had some bad news. Are you OK?
A look like B look C look as like
13 They ________ have got lost. I gave them very clear directions.
A might B mustn’t C can’t
14 That cake ________ delicious. Can I try a piece?
A smells like B smells C smells as if
15 Suzy’s flight ________ cancelled. There’s a lot of fog in the London area this morning.
A might have been B can’t have been C may not have been
16 I ________ bought so many clothes. I don’t get paid until next week.
A shouldn’t have B can’t have C might not have
17 Fred ________ gone out. His car is in the garage.
A must have B can’t have C might have
18 You look freezing! You look ________ you’ve been in the Arctic!
A if B as if C as
19 These shoes aren’t stylish but they ________ very comfortable.
A feel as if B feel C feel like
20 This jacket looks exactly ________ the one I used to have when I was a teenager!
A like B as if C as
VOCABULARY - Choose A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
1 I wish you wouldn’t ________ all the time.
A deny B discuss C argue
2 How do you ________ people downloading your photos illegally?
A avoid B prevent C refuse
3 I’ve used the gym twice and it ________ really good.
A seems B looks C notices
4 I ________ you would stop tapping your fingers on the table!
A hope B expect C wish
5 I think my team have a good chance of ________ yours this year.
A winning B beating C losing
6 Kevin ________ that he’d broken the window.
A refused B argued C denied
7 Unless they ________ my salary I’m going to look for another job.
A rise B raise C higher
8 He ________ a bank in that film, but of course, he’s a good guy really.
A robs B thieves C steals
9 Could you ________ me how to apply for a place on that course?
A warn B discuss C advise
10 ________ me to email Danny. I need to give him directions to your house.
A Remind B Remember C Notice
GRAMMAR - Choose A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
1 You ________ spent so long in the sun. You look as if you’ve got sunburn.
A might not have B couldn’t have C shouldn’t have
2 I ________ some Indian food. Shall we get a takeaway?
A feel like B feel as if C feel
3 I suppose Jane ________ just forgotten it was your birthday, but it’s not like her.
A should have B could have C ought to have
4 I think I ________ lost that CD Jack lent me. I’ll look for it again tonight.
A may have B must have C should have
5 This duvet ________! It makes me want to have a sleep now!
A feels like so soft B feels as if so soft C feels so soft
6 You ________ asked before you borrowed my car! I thought it had been stolen!
A must have B ought to have C may have
7 I think the kids ________ gone swimming. They’ve taken towels from the bathroom.
A must have B should have C couldn’t have
8 You ________ picked a worse time to call – I’m in the middle of making dinner!
A shouldn’t have B may not have C couldn’t have
9 This shirt ________ it’s made of really good quality cotton.
A feels B feels as if C feels that
10 I think we’re lost! I ________ my satnav with me.
A should bring B should brought C should have brought
11 You ________ seen Helen. She was standing right next to you at the party!
A must have B can’t have C couldn’t have
12 You ________ you’ve had some bad news. Are you OK?
A look like B look C look as like
13 They ________ have got lost. I gave them very clear directions.
A might B mustn’t C can’t
14 That cake ________ delicious. Can I try a piece?
A smells like B smells C smells as if
15 Suzy’s flight ________ cancelled. There’s a lot of fog in the London area this morning.
A might have been B can’t have been C may not have been
16 I ________ bought so many clothes. I don’t get paid until next week.
A shouldn’t have B can’t have C might not have
17 Fred ________ gone out. His car is in the garage.
A must have B can’t have C might have
18 You look freezing! You look ________ you’ve been in the Arctic!
A if B as if C as
19 These shoes aren’t stylish but they ________ very comfortable.
A feel as if B feel C feel like
20 This jacket looks exactly ________ the one I used to have when I was a teenager!
A like B as if C as
VOCABULARY - Choose A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
1 I wish you wouldn’t ________ all the time.
A deny B discuss C argue
2 How do you ________ people downloading your photos illegally?
A avoid B prevent C refuse
3 I’ve used the gym twice and it ________ really good.
A seems B looks C notices
4 I ________ you would stop tapping your fingers on the table!
A hope B expect C wish
5 I think my team have a good chance of ________ yours this year.
A winning B beating C losing
6 Kevin ________ that he’d broken the window.
A refused B argued C denied
7 Unless they ________ my salary I’m going to look for another job.
A rise B raise C higher
8 He ________ a bank in that film, but of course, he’s a good guy really.
A robs B thieves C steals
9 Could you ________ me how to apply for a place on that course?
A warn B discuss C advise
10 ________ me to email Danny. I need to give him directions to your house.
A Remind B Remember C Notice
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