1. The law is made for the fools to follow, and for the smart ones to use.
2. The law is the basis for the society. Without it, no culture could exist as such.
Which one do you support and why?
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Mini Meteor by *ethe on deviantART
A possible warm-up (can be done in groups of 4, in pairs, or individually, if the group is sufficiently small):
Take a frame each, and try to think of 2-3 sentences that would make up a story.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Tag questions
Follow this link to see the tag questions rule
По ссылке вверху вы найдете правило для формирования tag questions.
По ссылке вверху вы найдете правило для формирования tag questions.
Beginnings and Endings for a Letter of Support
How to begin and conclude the letter of support.
Follow the link
Follow the link
A Very Different Fairytale
Cinderella
It was raining heavily, and large drops of water were flowing down the window glass. Sometimes, a lightning could be seen, and after a while, thunder could be heard.
Cinderella was glumly watching the fire, and mumbling under her nose: “to the ball they went, huh? And they left me alone – what nonsense. Where’s that damn kettle, anyway?”
Suddenly, a bright light shone behind her, and a soft voice said: Read on...
It was raining heavily, and large drops of water were flowing down the window glass. Sometimes, a lightning could be seen, and after a while, thunder could be heard.
Cinderella was glumly watching the fire, and mumbling under her nose: “to the ball they went, huh? And they left me alone – what nonsense. Where’s that damn kettle, anyway?”
Suddenly, a bright light shone behind her, and a soft voice said: Read on...
Monday, October 12, 2009
Yankee Doodle
So, as I promised, I am uploading the text for you. Apologies for doing it so late: I just came home from my main job.
Follow this link
Красным выделен припев, который необходимо выучить к концу этой недели.
Vancouver Aquarium
Watch the video and find out:
1. Who is speaking?
2. What animals are most commonly rescued?
Grammar: The Past Tense
The table I was displaying today. I will also upload another one for Present tenses.
Click here to see the table
Click here to see the table
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Grammar lessons for YouTubers
And for all those who have trouble differentiating between there and their, whose and who's.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
The Dodo Bird
The dodo was a large bird which used to live on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. It had a large beak, short, thick yellow legs and very small wings. Read on...
Monday, October 5, 2009
Entertainment
The next topic we are going to cover is Entertainment.
I have my own plans for it, but I would also like to propose you something... maybe connected to being a teacher, or playing a teacher.
At the end of the lessons (starting Friday) each desk will present their common favorite English or American singer, saying 1-2 sentences about their career and biography (e.g. where born, when began to sing, best known singles).
This will allow you both practice a bit of reading, speaking, and presenting, but will also bring a bit of entertainment into the classroom.
I would need to know what you think of it until the end of Wednesday (at least 6 positive comments = song at the end of the lesson).
I have my own plans for it, but I would also like to propose you something... maybe connected to being a teacher, or playing a teacher.
At the end of the lessons (starting Friday) each desk will present their common favorite English or American singer, saying 1-2 sentences about their career and biography (e.g. where born, when began to sing, best known singles).
This will allow you both practice a bit of reading, speaking, and presenting, but will also bring a bit of entertainment into the classroom.
I would need to know what you think of it until the end of Wednesday (at least 6 positive comments = song at the end of the lesson).
Wildlife and Captivity
Zoos often upload videos to YouTube - some funny, some boring, some almost crazy.
This is a short (46 sec.) clip of an otter playing with pebbles (little stones). Watch it and think how it could be used in connection with the topic stated.
This is a short (46 sec.) clip of an otter playing with pebbles (little stones). Watch it and think how it could be used in connection with the topic stated.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Grammar Explanations: PrP vs PrPC
A link to an easy and helpful explanation of the difference between the Present Perfect and the Present Perfect Continuous (Progressive)
Monday, September 28, 2009
MANY, MUCH, A LOT OF / LOTS
GRAMMAR REVIEW:
MANY
Many is used with plural countable nouns, and often with negative sentences.
- There are many trees in the park.
- There are not many wolves left in
MUCH
Much is used with uncountable nouns, and mostly in negative sentences. You will rarely find it in positive statements
- There is not much sugar left.
- Not much work is done.
A LOT OF / LOTS
A lot of, or lots, is used both with countable and uncountable nouns, mostly in positive statements.
- I have a lot of work to do.
- I have a lot of books.
- I have lots of friends.
Pay attention!
- There are lots of trees.
- There are a lot of trees.
- There is a lot of sugar.
Monday, September 21, 2009
A word of welcome
Hello and welcome!
The current blog has been created with three ideas in mind:
- to put together all the tasks that I am compiling or finding on the web under the creative commons license;
- to make the tasks available both for me and for those teachers who find something interesting in my works;
- to get feedback and suggestions on individual tasks.
Most of the tasks will go under the category of critical reading and thinking, but also group activities and grammar.
The current blog has been created with three ideas in mind:
- to put together all the tasks that I am compiling or finding on the web under the creative commons license;
- to make the tasks available both for me and for those teachers who find something interesting in my works;
- to get feedback and suggestions on individual tasks.
Most of the tasks will go under the category of critical reading and thinking, but also group activities and grammar.
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