Wednesday 28 January 2009
28 jan 2009
I have translated an e-mail from French to English, I used google translation also for expressions that I couldn't do.
26 Jan 2009
I have prepared for the speaking assessment: We had to make a TV news programme from our written articles. In a group, each one had to present its own news.
Friday 23 January 2009
23 Jan 2009
1- I have done the exercices on language to go website:
Lesson1:
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/languagetogo/members/intermediate/lesson1.html
I've got 7/8
Lesson2:
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/languagetogo/members/intermediate/lesson2.html
I've got 7/8
Lesson 3:
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/languagetogo/members/intermediate/lesson3.html
2- I have listened to Dido's song "life for rent" and have read the lyrics:
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/dido/lifeforrent.html
" Don't leave home":
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/dido/dontleavehome.html
3- I have done an exercise about "quit/quiet/quit":
http://homepage.smc.edu/quiz-bin/correct_quiz.pl
I've got 4/5.
4- I have attended with my cousin a debate on London School of Economics :
Islam or Liberalism: Which is the Way Forward?
Location LSE Hong Kong Theatre, Ground Floor, Clement House, Aldwych, London WC2A
When Friday, 23 January 2009 18:00 - 22:00
I tried to listen and understand the debate, it was a little bit hard because of the flow of the discussion and also the nature of the subject.
New words: wealth, pillar, recession, piety,
Lesson1:
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/languagetogo/members/intermediate/lesson1.html
I've got 7/8
Lesson2:
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/languagetogo/members/intermediate/lesson2.html
I've got 7/8
Lesson 3:
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/languagetogo/members/intermediate/lesson3.html
2- I have listened to Dido's song "life for rent" and have read the lyrics:
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/dido/lifeforrent.html
" Don't leave home":
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/dido/dontleavehome.html
3- I have done an exercise about "quit/quiet/quit":
http://homepage.smc.edu/quiz-bin/correct_quiz.pl
I've got 4/5.
4- I have attended with my cousin a debate on London School of Economics :
Islam or Liberalism: Which is the Way Forward?
Location LSE Hong Kong Theatre, Ground Floor, Clement House, Aldwych, London WC2A
When Friday, 23 January 2009 18:00 - 22:00
I tried to listen and understand the debate, it was a little bit hard because of the flow of the discussion and also the nature of the subject.
New words: wealth, pillar, recession, piety,
Wednesday 21 January 2009
21 Jan 2009
1- I have listened to morning news on "Press TV".
2- I have read some news from different websites ( BBC, CNN, reuters, aljazeera english, time, newsweek) for the articles that we have to write in classroom.
3- I have read an interview made by newsweek, with tzipi livni "We will act again":
http://www.newsweek.com/id/178849
4- I have read the english learning tip of the day:
Few and A Few:
We use "few" in a negative sense. Use "a few" in a positive sense.
Example Sentences
I have few friends in Los Angeles.
I have a few friends in New York.
New words: Hint, gondola, quote, hook.
New expression:
- What are you keen on?
- I'm keen on cooking.
2- I have read some news from different websites ( BBC, CNN, reuters, aljazeera english, time, newsweek) for the articles that we have to write in classroom.
3- I have read an interview made by newsweek, with tzipi livni "We will act again":
http://www.newsweek.com/id/178849
4- I have read the english learning tip of the day:
Few and A Few:
We use "few" in a negative sense. Use "a few" in a positive sense.
Example Sentences
I have few friends in Los Angeles.
I have a few friends in New York.
New words: Hint, gondola, quote, hook.
New expression:
- What are you keen on?
- I'm keen on cooking.
Tuesday 20 January 2009
20 Jan 2009
1- I have listened to Obama's speech in the inauguration day.
2- I have listened to a cassette of "Moon stone" story and read at the same time.
3- I have read the english learning tip of these two days:
Decisions of the Moment:
We use the future with "will" for spontaneous reactions. In other words, decisions that we make at that moment.
Example Sentences
I'm hungry. - I'll make you a sandwich.
It's raining. - I'll get an umbrella.
The Use of Well:
"Well" is the adverb form of the adjective "good"
Example Sentences
He plays golf very well.
She speaks German well.
New words: suntan, plenty, clause.
New expression:
- Go under your own steam.
2- I have listened to a cassette of "Moon stone" story and read at the same time.
3- I have read the english learning tip of these two days:
Decisions of the Moment:
We use the future with "will" for spontaneous reactions. In other words, decisions that we make at that moment.
Example Sentences
I'm hungry. - I'll make you a sandwich.
It's raining. - I'll get an umbrella.
The Use of Well:
"Well" is the adverb form of the adjective "good"
Example Sentences
He plays golf very well.
She speaks German well.
New words: suntan, plenty, clause.
New expression:
- Go under your own steam.
Monday 19 January 2009
19 Jan 2009
1- I have read a lesson about "conditional" and done the exercice related to it:
http://www.anglaisfacile.com/cgi2/myexam/voir2r.php?id=43695
I've got 20/20.
2- I have listened to news on Aljazerra English: The first day of ceasefire in Gaza/ Thousands of gazians are homeless.
- I have read news on Aljazeera english: People are waiting for OBAMA's inauguration speech/ He has many challenges.
New words: Recover, fulfil, hazardous, idle talk, blast, bow
http://www.anglaisfacile.com/cgi2/myexam/voir2r.php?id=43695
I've got 20/20.
2- I have listened to news on Aljazerra English: The first day of ceasefire in Gaza/ Thousands of gazians are homeless.
- I have read news on Aljazeera english: People are waiting for OBAMA's inauguration speech/ He has many challenges.
New words: Recover, fulfil, hazardous, idle talk, blast, bow
Sunday 18 January 2009
18 Jan 2009
Today, I came back to London. I left a sunny weather in Casablanca in spite of the rain, and I return to a cloudy one.
During the travel, I did some revision on the plane:
1- "Grammar reference" for 7 lessons p.108-109.
2- Past simple and past participle of irregular verbs.
Once at home:
1- I read learning english tip of these two days:
Let, Make and Help
With the verbs "let, make and help" we use the following structure: S + let, make or help + object + verb without to For other verbs that take this structure we use: S + verb + object + verb with to
Example Sentences
She let him stay out late.
What did your father make you do?
Future Time Clauses
In a future time clause use the present simple - the construction is the same as for the first conditional.
Example Sentences
We'll begin the meeting as soon as she arrives.
She'll finish after she receives the notes.
2- Did exercice related to the verb "to want", here is the link:
http://www.anglaisfacile.com/cgi2/myexam/voir2r.php?id=55014
I've got 18/20
1- "Grammar reference" for 7 lessons p.108-109.
2- Past simple and past participle of irregular verbs.
Once at home:
1- I read learning english tip of these two days:
Let, Make and Help
With the verbs "let, make and help" we use the following structure: S + let, make or help + object + verb without to For other verbs that take this structure we use: S + verb + object + verb with to
Example Sentences
She let him stay out late.
What did your father make you do?
Future Time Clauses
In a future time clause use the present simple - the construction is the same as for the first conditional.
Example Sentences
We'll begin the meeting as soon as she arrives.
She'll finish after she receives the notes.
2- Did exercice related to the verb "to want", here is the link:
http://www.anglaisfacile.com/cgi2/myexam/voir2r.php?id=55014
I've got 18/20
Friday 16 January 2009
16 Jan 2009
1- I have read the english learning tip of the day:
Past Continuous for Interrupted Actions
Use the past continuous to express an interrupted action in the past.
Example Sentences
She was talking on the phone when he arrived.
What was she doing when you asked her the question?
New words: Banner, sustainable, landscape, grief, debt.
I had a plane to Morocco at 17h10, it landed at 20h00, I arrived at home at 21h so I didn't do anything today.
Past Continuous for Interrupted Actions
Use the past continuous to express an interrupted action in the past.
Example Sentences
She was talking on the phone when he arrived.
What was she doing when you asked her the question?
New words: Banner, sustainable, landscape, grief, debt.
I had a plane to Morocco at 17h10, it landed at 20h00, I arrived at home at 21h so I didn't do anything today.
Thursday 15 January 2009
15 Jan 2009
1- I have finished reading the "language to go" (phrasebook): It was simple in reading, I've got a lot of information through it, it's a useful book that you can carry everyday in your bag. It introduces you simple notions but I found it small and might contain even more.
2- I have read the english learning tip of the day:
Using a Verb as a Noun
We use the gerund form of the verb (verb+ing) when we use the verb as a noun.
Example Sentences
Playing golf is my favorite passtime.
She said that driving was very difficult for her.
3- I have listened to Michael Heart new song for Gaza and read the lyrics:
http://michaelheart.com/Song_for_Gaza.html
4- I have done exercices about "present perfect", here is the link:
http://www.anglaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-anglais-1/exercice-anglais-18.php
I've got 20/20
http://www.anglaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-anglais-2/exercice-anglais-45284.php
I've got 12/20
http://www.anglaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-anglais-2/exercice-anglais-9278.php
I've got 16/20
http://www.learnenglish.de/Games/Tenses/PresPerSim.htm
I've got 99%
New words:
Overwhelmed, bear, alleviate, smoky haze, tanks.
2- I have read the english learning tip of the day:
Using a Verb as a Noun
We use the gerund form of the verb (verb+ing) when we use the verb as a noun.
Example Sentences
Playing golf is my favorite passtime.
She said that driving was very difficult for her.
3- I have listened to Michael Heart new song for Gaza and read the lyrics:
http://michaelheart.com/Song_for_Gaza.html
4- I have done exercices about "present perfect", here is the link:
http://www.anglaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-anglais-1/exercice-anglais-18.php
I've got 20/20
http://www.anglaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-anglais-2/exercice-anglais-45284.php
I've got 12/20
http://www.anglaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-anglais-2/exercice-anglais-9278.php
I've got 16/20
http://www.learnenglish.de/Games/Tenses/PresPerSim.htm
I've got 99%
New words:
Overwhelmed, bear, alleviate, smoky haze, tanks.
Wednesday 14 January 2009
14 Jan 2009
1- I have done vocabulary and grammar exercices of lesson 6 ( Corporate spying ) which were optional p.90.
2- I have read "modal verbs" lesson on http://www.anglaisfacile.com/ and did the exercice , here is the link: http://www.anglaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-anglais-2/exercice-anglais-5455.php
I had 15.7/20
3- I have read about the national insurance number:
http://google.lnk.taxback.com/uk-nin-assistance.asp?gclid=CPa3hP_tjpgCFc0a3godbG6iCQ
http://google.lnk.taxback.com/uk-just-arrived.asp
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/ni_number.asp#what
4- I have read "The language centre helpsheets" (Listening, watching films, taking notes,french websites):
5- I have read the english learning tip of the day:
Asking about Experience
Use the present perfect to inquire about life experiences.
Example Sentences
Have you ever seen a play by Shakespeare?
Has she ever visited France?
New words: to head, prevent, to inquire,
2- I have read "modal verbs" lesson on http://www.anglaisfacile.com/ and did the exercice , here is the link: http://www.anglaisfacile.com/exercices/exercice-anglais-2/exercice-anglais-5455.php
I had 15.7/20
3- I have read about the national insurance number:
http://google.lnk.taxback.com/uk-nin-assistance.asp?gclid=CPa3hP_tjpgCFc0a3godbG6iCQ
http://google.lnk.taxback.com/uk-just-arrived.asp
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/ni_number.asp#what
4- I have read "The language centre helpsheets" (Listening, watching films, taking notes,french websites):
5- I have read the english learning tip of the day:
Asking about Experience
Use the present perfect to inquire about life experiences.
Example Sentences
Have you ever seen a play by Shakespeare?
Has she ever visited France?
New words: to head, prevent, to inquire,
13 Jan 2009
1- Listening : I talked with my classmate to a LondonMet student who took lunch with us and told us about different subjects.
2- Listening: I listened to the news on BBC, France24 and Aljazerra English websites.
3- I have read the english learning tip of the day:
Already and Yet
Use "already" in positive sentences to express something done recently. Use "yet" in the question and negative forms.
Example Sentences
Have you finished that report yet?
He's already talked with Bob.
2- Listening: I listened to the news on BBC, France24 and Aljazerra English websites.
3- I have read the english learning tip of the day:
Already and Yet
Use "already" in positive sentences to express something done recently. Use "yet" in the question and negative forms.
Example Sentences
Have you finished that report yet?
He's already talked with Bob.
Tuesday 13 January 2009
12 Jan 2009
1- I have done the vocabulary and grammar exercixes of lesson 3 ( "What's in a name?" hans't been done on the classroom) p.89.
2- I have read some pages of language to go (phrasebook) which is attached to the book: It contains some expressions and words that can help everyday, it's useful for people who are learning english. I liked specially the "culture notes" which are describing the common behaviours and different habits in UK.
2- I have read some pages of language to go (phrasebook) which is attached to the book: It contains some expressions and words that can help everyday, it's useful for people who are learning english. I liked specially the "culture notes" which are describing the common behaviours and different habits in UK.
3- I have read some sheets about wireless connexion in order to connect my laptop to LondonMet wifi.
4- I have read english learning tip of the day:
When answering yes/no questions, use the auxiliary verb to reply.
Example sentences:
Did he come last week? - Yes, he did.
Have you lived here long? - No, I haven't.
New words:
rather, shortage,monitor.
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