Study newsletter 2015, week 39 Content
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Phrase of the week – On top of that
All levels
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Mind map – Maps
All levels
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Czenglish – Take care of vs. take care about
Pre-intermediate (B1-) – Advanced (C1)
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Business Writing – Much and many
Pre-intermediate (B1-) – Advanced (C1)
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Test – Add salt to adverbs
Pre-intermediate (B1-) – Advanced (C1)
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Phrase of the week On top of that We use this expression to add another poi nt to what we have already said You can use this phrase in ………… language. Spoken Written Informal Example 1
A: I don't like working with her. She's sometimes aggressive. B: Yes, and on top of that she thinks she's the best. I hate these people. A: Right you are. Example 2
A: What do you like about living in Prague? B: Well, I love the atmosphere, the people are friendly and on top of that the beer is cheap!
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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/maps/ Klikejte na slova, uslyšíte jednotlivá slovíčka namluvená rodilým mluvčím.
Slovíčka Slovo Geography Scale Navigate Survey The Earth Cartography Measurement Map reader Street map Atlas
Význam slova geografie měřítko navigovat průzkum Země kartografie měření čtenář z map plán města atlas 2
Czenglish WRONG: I need to take care about my sister tomorrow. RIGHT: I need to take care of my sister tomorrow. Phrasal verbs are a big problem for non-native speakers and that's completely understandable. There is often no logical explanation for their form. This mistake above though is more of a mix-up between two common phrasal verbs - 'take care of' and 'care about'. 'Take care of' means to 'look after' (another phrasal verb!) or to be responsible for someone or something. So, when the parents leave and you are left alone with the baby, you need to take care of it. We can also take care of our health (meaning you don't smoke or drink too much) or take care of a situation (meaning to deal with it/solve it). 'Care about' means take an active personal interest in something or someone. So, if you are interested in politics, you can say that you care about politics, or you care about what happens to your country. To 'take care about' does not exist. Here's both correct phrasal verbs used together: A: Hey, you care about what's happening in Iraq, right? Well, there's a live discussion at the town hall tomorrow. B: Oh no, I can't go! I have to take care of my sister tomorrow night.
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Business Writing Much and many The words “much” and “many” regularly cause problems for non-native English speakers. They even cause problems for native speakers. Once you know the rules, they’re quite easy to use correctly. In the next tip I'll share a table with you which will also help. But first ... The usage of “much” and “many” is related to two types of nouns:
Countable nouns (sometimes called count nouns) Uncountable nouns (sometimes called mass nouns)
Countable Nouns Most nouns name things that occur either by themselves, or in numbers. When there is more than one of them you need to use the plural form. With countable nouns we use “many”.
I like having a great many books at home so that I always have something to read. There are many dogs in Prague. Many people here like to catch the Metro because it is fast and regular. How many chairs do we need to have in the room for the meeting?
Uncountable Nouns These nouns refer to things that have mass, not number. You can’t use numbers with them. And they don’t have a plural form. With uncountable nouns we use “much”.
Much rice is grown in countries with tropical climates. I don’t have much luck when it comes to lotteries (mainly because I don’t buy tickets!) There’s often too much traffic on the roads so I prefer to use public transport. She doesn’t have much money.
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: Add salt to adverbs Hurry up! If you don’t leave ……… (1) you’ll miss your bus. It’s ……… (2) time to go. She ……… (3) listens the radio. She prefers TV. I hope she’ll write again ………. (4). I miss her letters. Go ……… (5) for five hundred metres, turn right and the market is on your left. She got 99 marks out of 100? That’s ……… (6) perfect. She must apologize, ……… (7) I will not speak to her again. Have you seen any good movies ……… (8)? Her hair is ……… (9) dark. It was cheap. It ……… (10) cost two pounds.
1.
A only
B now
C straight on
D fast
2.
A hardly
B shortly
C nearly
D fairly
3.
A never
B only
C soon
D almost
4.
A on time
B back
C soon
D then
5.
A fast
B far
C in the end
D straight on
6.
A far
B only
C then
D almost
7.
A straight on
B otherwise
C now
D on time
8.
A lately
B shortly
C fairly
D hardly
9.
A fairly
B nearly
C hardly
D lately
10.
A now
B then
C long
D only
Správné odpovědi se dozvíte ihned po dokončení on-line testu zde: http://www.jazykovka.info/studujeme-jazyky/minitest/add-salt-to-adverbs/ Správné odpovědi z minulého týdne (Practice makes (present) perfect): 1A, 2C, 3B, 4A, 5D, 6C, 7A, 8B, 9D, 10D.
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