Holiday March (3-9) and April (7-21) Final Class 5 June

Holiday • March (3-9) and April (7-21) • Final Class • 5 June

Test Week • 17-22 March • Square • Here: conventional, boring • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi6tQthPDWc

Five Old Idioms I finally realized that I should stop complaining about the people who run our town, put my money where my mouth is, and run for office. to do something rather than to just talk about it I was so mad at Bob that I told him off. To attack someone verbally; to tell someone that their behaviour is not acceptable The new secretary started today so I spent most of the morning showing her the ropes. to explain to someone how to do a job or activity Fred: Danny failed his third test this week. Ann: Well, he's not the sharpest tool in the shed/box, you know. Stupid She looks like the back (end) of a bus. Very unattractive

Five New Idioms It's getting late - I'd better hit the road. to start a journey, to leave Is he really angry with me or do you think he's just pulling my leg? to tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with them Whatever I ate for lunch is making me feel a bit under the weather. ill Insults rolled off John like water off a duck's back. easily; without any apparent effect. I don't let my children watch TV programs that show kids being disrespectful to their elders. I know what would happen if I did: monkey see, monkey do. Children imitate what they see other people doing

Writing: Unit 5 The Most Amazing Place!

Warm-up: Conversation exercise • Read your question: do you understand it? • Walk around and ask everyone your question • Remember the most interesting answers

Email describing a place A retreat A place where you can find peace, security, solitude... Enlightenment A philosophical movement of the 18th century that emphasised the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and that brought about many humanitarian reforms. In Buddhism & Hinduism: A state in which the individual transcends desire and suffering and attains Nirvana. Brick (here: fire brick)

Email describing a place A power cut a temporary interruption or reduction in the supply of electrical power to a particular area. Sometimes shortened to: cut To set off Here: to start on a journey

Email describing a place • Colloquial language • Colloquialism is a word or phrase that is employed in conversational or informal language but not in formal speech or formal writing. • Dictionaries often display colloquial words and phrases with the abbreviation colloq. as an identifier. • Colloquialisms are sometimes referenced collectively as "colloquial language“ • (Wikipedia) • http://urbanthesaur.us/ • http://www.urbandictionary.com/

Email describing a place • Colloquial contractions: wanna, gonna, ain’t, gimme, lemme, kinda • Wanna • Want to • Gonna • Going to • Ain’t • Contraction of am not. • Used also as a contraction for are not, is not, has not, and have not. • There ain’t no sunshine, when she’s gone. •  There isn’t no sunshine (double negation is also colloquial)

Email describing a place • Colloquial contractions: wanna, gonna, ain’t, gimme, lemme, kinda • Gimme • Give me • Lemme • Let me • Kinda • Kind of (he’s kinda funny)

Email describing a place • crazy, foolish • a person who gets drunk very easily • rubbish, something of bad quality • a person who has technical skills and knowledge, but lacks social skills • Home • Tired • trying to be good in an unoriginal, obvious way; cheap; inferior • very drunk • Stupid • appearing to be dangerous • To dodge: • to avoid or attempt to avoid (a blow, discovery, etc), as by moving suddenly • to evade (questions, etc) by cleverness or trickery

Listening exercise: what is the difference between a geek and a nerd? • Listen to the explanation and write down the 3 differences between geeks and nerds • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF4q_K6YsjE • People like to be known as geeks, people don’t like to think of themselves as nerds • Nerds are hopelessly conventional (boring), geeks want to stand out from the crowd (outlandish) • Nerd < knurd (drunk), used ironically: they were very sober people • Geek show: freak show in 19th-century circuses • 3. Geeks are fans of their subjects; nerds are practitioners (see Harry Potter)

Duo Dictation: Yamina’s Place In pairs One student dictates, the other student writes, then change Yamina el Atlass was born and raised in Brussels, and returned home in the 90s, when the city was coming into its own (= achieve the recognition). She writes about Brussels for Spotted by Locals – a series of blogs, PDF city guides, and smartphone apps on 43 cities in Europe. Yamina says she loves Brussels because even though it’s Belgium’s capital city and the de facto capital of the European Union, it has the charm of a small town. Catch up with Yamina on her blog, then add your own recommendations for the city she hearts: Brussels. http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2012/09/12/i-heart-my-city-yaminas-brussels/

Duo Dictation: Yamina’s Place Vocabulary Vivid Making a powerful impact on your emotions or senses To skip To pass from one point, thing, etc., to another, without paying attention to what lies/happens in-between (to skip a chapter in a book) To check out To have a look at Cash-strapped (strapped for cash) (informal) Short of money In the space of a few hours the interval between two times

Duo Dictation: Yamina’s Place Vocabulary Fickle Changeable Venue A building (especially for concerts) Escalator

Also, too, either Also USE Jane speaks French. Sam also speaks French. I love chocolate. I also love pizza. Frank can come with us. Nancy can also come with us.

Also, too, either Also PLACEMENT Also comes afterto be Examples: I am also Canadian. I was also there. With verbs other than to be,also comes before single verb forms. Examples: I also sing. He also helped us.

Also, too, either Also PLACEMENT In verb tenses with many parts, also comes after the first part and before the second. Examples: I have also been to Hong Kong. I am also studying economics.

Also, too, either Too USE Too has the same meaning as "also," but its placement within the sentence is different.

Also, too, either Too PLACEMENT Too usually comes at the end of a clause. Examples: I am Canadian too. I can speak French too. I am studying economics too. If he wants to go too, he should meet us at 8:00. IMPORTANT Although too is usually placed at the end of a clause, it can sometimes be used with commas after the subject of the sentence. This is usually only done in formal writing. Donna is working on a solution to the problem. I, too, am trying to find a way to resolve the conflict.

Also, too, either Either Either is used in negative sentences (when talking about two things or people) Examples: Jane doesn't speak French. Sam doesn't speak French either. I don't love chocolate. I don't love pizza either. Frank cannot come with us. Nancy cannot come with us either. PLACEMENT Either usually comes at the end of a clause. Examples: I cannot speak French either. I am not studying economics either. I don't want to eat either. I didn't like the movie either.

Also, too, either http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/alsoexercise.htm

Also, too, either The view A wonderful 360-degree view The hotel Right on the beach, right round the corner from lots of restaurants and all the main bus routes The beaches Amazing, gorgeous white sand Comparing Rio to other cities It feels a lot like other big cities: packed streets, lots of shops, tiled pavements The people Different races, very warm, very genuine

Writing Exercise: Useful words Which adjectives would you use to describe this place? Ancient( a place that has a long history), touristy, impressive, fascinating, intriguing, crowded, hot, sweltering (excessively hot and humid)

Writing Exercise: Useful words Bustling, lively, vibrant, fast-paced, hectic, exciting, thrilling, expensive, cosmopolitan

Writing Exercise: Useful words Quaint (attractively unusual, especially in an old-fashioned style), picturesque, charming, delightful, relaxing

Writing Exercise: Useful words Off the beaten track (a place where tourists don’t come), spectacular, adventurous, a once-in-a-lifetime experience, peaceful, jaw-dropping views

Writing Exercise: Promoting a trip • Have a look at the travel guide • Write a text promoting a three-day trip (two nights) to a place that is described in the travel guide • Write about the hotel, the place in general (the weather?) and about at least • One museum • One restaurant (a typical dish?) • One bar or club • A historical place • Mention interesting details, use colourful adjectives to convince people

Writing Exercise: Promoting a trip A bucket list = a list of things you want to die before you die < to kick the bucket: to die Whirlwind Here: fast angular Having a lot of angles Rugged Having a rough surface To marvel at To become filled with wonder or astonishment Embroideredfurnishings Furniture with a lot of ornaments

Writing Exercise: Promoting a trip Paramount Very important, dominant To venture out To embarkon a possiblydangerousjourney A prime spot for A perfect place for

Writing Exercise: Promoting a trip • Have a look at the travel guide • Write a text promoting a about a three-day trip (two nights) to a place that is described in the travel guide • Write about the hotel, the place in general (the weather?) and about at least • One museum • One restaurant (example of a typical dish?) • One bar or club • A historical place • Mention interesting details, use colourful adjectives to convince people

Writing Exercise: Promoting a trip

Holiday March (3-9) and April (7-21) Final Class 5 June