remember our talk about cockney slang??? captain cooks and bristol cities and rosy leaf???
well this is what they call english englihs! enjoY!
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martes, 14 de septiembre de 2010
ENGLISH English - a cockney slang lesson
martes, 7 de septiembre de 2010
miércoles, 1 de septiembre de 2010
GUIDE TO THE ORAL EXAM
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Teachers will form groups of three or four.
2. Students will converse on only one topic per group.
3. The conversation must last 3 minutes per person (not including pauses).
4. No books, cell phones, papers, or notes of any kind may be used while taking the exam.
5. The exam will be conducted in the classroom.
6. In order to prepare for the exam, students will be given a list of all the possible topics, considering the possibilities to use grammar and vocabulary studied in class.
7. Students are expected to review all the structures and words from the topics and accurately incorporate them into the conversation whenever appropriate.
8. Students will be graded on their use of grammar and vocabulary covered in class as well as fluency, content, discourse, continuity and pronunciation.
9. The conversation should be planned but not scripted. Scripted conversations are likely to receive low marks for fluency, content and continuity.
10. A few selected phrases, however, can be memorized so that when they are needed during the conversation they can be easily recalled.
11. Students should come prepared to:
a. Express their opinions and give details to support them
b. Describe personal experiences or anecdotes related to the topic
c. Make and answer questions related to the topic
d. Keep the conversation going with follow up questions
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1. Teachers will form groups of three or four.
2. Students will converse on only one topic per group.
3. The conversation must last 3 minutes per person (not including pauses).
4. No books, cell phones, papers, or notes of any kind may be used while taking the exam.
5. The exam will be conducted in the classroom.
6. In order to prepare for the exam, students will be given a list of all the possible topics, considering the possibilities to use grammar and vocabulary studied in class.
7. Students are expected to review all the structures and words from the topics and accurately incorporate them into the conversation whenever appropriate.
8. Students will be graded on their use of grammar and vocabulary covered in class as well as fluency, content, discourse, continuity and pronunciation.
9. The conversation should be planned but not scripted. Scripted conversations are likely to receive low marks for fluency, content and continuity.
10. A few selected phrases, however, can be memorized so that when they are needed during the conversation they can be easily recalled.
11. Students should come prepared to:
a. Express their opinions and give details to support them
b. Describe personal experiences or anecdotes related to the topic
c. Make and answer questions related to the topic
d. Keep the conversation going with follow up questions
oral exam topics for level 18
Stress:
a) Stress:How does it affect us?
b) Most effective ways of relieving stress.
c) Most common causes of stress.
2- Dieting:
a) Reasons why people go on a diet
b) Most effective ways to stick to a diet.
c) Reasons why people usually give up or stop dieting.
3- Status anxiety:
a) Causes of status anxiety ?
b) What advantages does society status bring? Give examples.
c) In your opinion which professions have more status in your country? Why ?
4- Vegetarians VS Meat-eaters:
a) Advantages and disadvantages of being a vegetarian or a meat-eater.
5- Prizes and awards:
a) In what way can an award winning movie affect its popularity ?
b) What other Nobel Prize category should be created in your opinion ? Explain.
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a) Stress:How does it affect us?
b) Most effective ways of relieving stress.
c) Most common causes of stress.
2- Dieting:
a) Reasons why people go on a diet
b) Most effective ways to stick to a diet.
c) Reasons why people usually give up or stop dieting.
3- Status anxiety:
a) Causes of status anxiety ?
b) What advantages does society status bring? Give examples.
c) In your opinion which professions have more status in your country? Why ?
4- Vegetarians VS Meat-eaters:
a) Advantages and disadvantages of being a vegetarian or a meat-eater.
5- Prizes and awards:
a) In what way can an award winning movie affect its popularity ?
b) What other Nobel Prize category should be created in your opinion ? Explain.
viernes, 18 de junio de 2010
miércoles, 12 de mayo de 2010
The role of cohesive devices in making a text
Cohesive devices are typically single words or phrases that basically make the text hang together. By analogy, they are much like the seams in our clothing which keep items like jackets and trousers together. Three elementary examples of cohesive devices are word repetition, synonyms and pronouns.
Word repetition
Example: The problem with text linguistics is that it is not easily understood by most people. Text linguistics is a relatively new field in linguistics that necessitates a shift in focus from the word and sentence level to the whole text level.
In the first sentence, the noun group "text linguistics" appears again in the second sentence which is repetition of the same lexical item. This recurrence of the same lexical item adds to the text's overall cohesiveness. It would be incoherent to start talking about something else other than text linguistics in the second sentence.
Synonyms
Example: My favourite city in the world is San Francisco. The capital is world renown for its clam chowder which attracts tourists from all over the world.
In the second sentence "the capital" functions as a synonym for city. Although the second sentence could begin with "city" the synonym used adds word variety to the text, helping the reader stay focused and interested in the idea being discussed.
Pronouns
Example: Baywatch is a TV show produced in America. It has been translated into more than 150 languages.
In the second sentence "it" refers back to Baywatch. It would be redundant to have the second sentence begin with Baywatch.
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Word repetition
Example: The problem with text linguistics is that it is not easily understood by most people. Text linguistics is a relatively new field in linguistics that necessitates a shift in focus from the word and sentence level to the whole text level.
In the first sentence, the noun group "text linguistics" appears again in the second sentence which is repetition of the same lexical item. This recurrence of the same lexical item adds to the text's overall cohesiveness. It would be incoherent to start talking about something else other than text linguistics in the second sentence.
Synonyms
Example: My favourite city in the world is San Francisco. The capital is world renown for its clam chowder which attracts tourists from all over the world.
In the second sentence "the capital" functions as a synonym for city. Although the second sentence could begin with "city" the synonym used adds word variety to the text, helping the reader stay focused and interested in the idea being discussed.
Pronouns
Example: Baywatch is a TV show produced in America. It has been translated into more than 150 languages.
In the second sentence "it" refers back to Baywatch. It would be redundant to have the second sentence begin with Baywatch.
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