Study newsletter 2015, week 47 Content
Language level
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Phrase of the week – Same here
All levels
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Mind map – Children
All levels
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Czenglish – Conspiracy vs. conspiration
Pre-intermediate (B1-) – Advanced (C1)
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Business Writing – Pre-writing
Pre-intermediate (B1-) – Advanced (C1)
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Test – Past and present
Pre-intermediate (B1-) – Advanced (C1)
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Phrase of the week Same here We use this expression to say we agree with someone about something You can use this phrase in ………… language. Spoken Written Formal Informal Example 1
A: I thought the show was brilliant, and the music was great too. B: Same here. Example 2
A: I really like active holidays where I explore as much as I can. B: Same here. I love hiking and stuff like that.
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Mind map Learning new vocabulary in the most effective way
Vyzkoušejte si interaktivní Mindmapy zde: http://www.jazykovka.info/studujeme-jazyky/mindmap/children/ Klikejte na slova, uslyšíte jednotlivá slovíčka namluvená rodilým mluvčím.
Slovíčka Slovo Childhood Take care Born Childish Infant Babysitting Foster care Pregnancy Childless Upbringing
Význam slova dětství starat se narozený/á dětinský/á nemluvně hlídání dětí pěstounská péče těhotenství bezdětný/á výchova 2
Czenglish WRONG:
There is a conspiration theory that Neil Armstrong didn't actually walk on the moon.
RIGHT:
There is a conspiracy theory that Neil Armstrong didn't actually walk on the moon.
There are a number of grammatical rules that students follow to make translating Czech to English easier. One of these is that if a Czech word ends with -ace then the English word is - ion. Konverzace = conversation, citace = citation etc. But with some words, you can't do it, and there is an exception to the rule. One such example is 'konspirace'. Here, instead of saying 'conspiration', you need to say, 'conspiracy'. So when we talk about alternative explanations to what is generally accepted as the truth, we use the phrase 'conspiracy theory.' Is the conspiracy theory that Neil Armstrong didn't actually go to the moon true? Was it all really filmed in a Hollywood studio? I'll leave it for you to decide.
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Business Writing The Writing Process: Pre-writing I use a process when I write. It has three steps. In this post we’ll explore the first steps:
pre-writing. Most of the tips in this series have been about the words on the page, how they are joined, and the like. But the most important thing to remember in business is that your words are there to
convey a message. If you’re not clear about your message, no amount of good writing is going to make it easy for your reader to understand. This is where pre-writing is important. It is where you define your message. Pre-writing has two stages: 1
Invention
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Structure
1. Invention In the invention stage I note down all my ideas about the topic. I think about the audience. I jot down anything that comes into my brain about the topic. I don’t censor myself; I don’t edit ideas out as ‘stupid’ or ‘wrong’. I give my mind free rein to wander where it will. At this stage I use mind maps because I can easily draw lines to show links between ideas. Some people like lists. Use whatever works for you.
2. Structure Once I’ve finished inventing I look at my notes and, in most cases, the notes fall naturally into groups which form a clear structure. It might be as simple as intro, body, conclusion for a short text. For a report it could be summary, intro, idea one, supporting arguments, idea two, supporting arguments . . . recommendation. It really depends on what I’m writing. Only when I have completed these two steps do I actually start writing. And when I do start writing, I’ve already made decisions about who I am writing for, what I am writing, and the main structure of my piece. This leaves my mind free to think of how best to express my message. DALICE TROST, původem z Austrálie, je absolventkou magisterského studia managementu lidských zdrojů na University of Canberra v Austrálii. Lektorka je držitelkou certifikátu TEFL opravňující k výuce cizích jazyků. V rámci své profesní praxe zastávala vysoké manažerské pozice jako personalistka, senior supervizorka, HR manažerka, a to mimo jiné ve společnostech v Dubaji a Austrálii. Aktivně se věnuje publikační práci v oboru vzdělávání a anglického jazyka. Lektorka je autorkou knihy, ze které čerpáme tyto tipy: Business Writing-A Tip a Day for 30 Days
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TEST: Past and present Peter: Hello Tessa, what ………. (1) in this part of Dublin? Tessa: Well, actually, ………. (2) at flats in this area. Peter: Flats? ………. (3) to move here? Tessa: Yes, believe it or not, George and I ………. (4) married next year. Peter: That's awesome! Congratulations. When ………. (5)? Tessa: Only last month. It was while we ………. (6) with his family in England. Now ………. (7) to find a nice flat. Peter: It'll be great to have you as almost neighbours. I hope you will find and buy one soon. Tessa: Oh we ………. (8) for one to buy, only to rent. We ………. (9) enough money yet. Peter: Sure, that's what we ………. (10) at first.
1.
A do you do
B are you
C are you doing
D do you doing
2.
A I’m looking
B I look
C I looking
D looking
3.
A are you wanting
B do you wanting
C do you want
D you do want
4.
A getting
B get
C are getting
D are
5.
A did you decide
B do you decided
C were you deciding
D decide
6.
A stayed
B staying
C was staying
D were staying
7.
A we tried
B we’re trying
C trying
D we try
8.
A don’t look
B aren’t looking
C are looking
D we looked
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A didn’t have
B doesn’t have
C don’t have
D aren’t having
10.
A did
B were doing
C done
D are doing
Správné odpovědi se dozvíte ihned po dokončení on-line testu zde: http://www.jazykovka.info/studujeme-jazyky/minitest/past-and-present/ Správné odpovědi z minulého týdne (Past simple & past continuous): 1C, 2D, 3A, 4D, 5B, 6C, 7A, 8D, 9B, 10C
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