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Last week:. Find examples in the text of: A compound adjective and compound noun Words that collocate with inquiry or survey Two examples of the past simple A superlative A present verb form for a changing state An acronym. Is this what you got?. Compound noun : 11-15- year olds

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  1. Last week: Find examples in the text of: • A compound adjective and compound noun • Words that collocate with inquiry or survey • Two examples of the past simple • A superlative • A present verb form for a changing state • An acronym

  2. Is this what you got? Compound noun: 11-15-yearolds Compound adjective:11-15-year-oldschoolchildren undertake/carry out/conduct a study/survey/inquiry published on Tuesday 2ndSeptember undertaken in 2006 One of the highest in Europe Cigarette smoking isdecreasing The WHO – The World Health Organisation (Organization)

  3. PresentContinuous/Present Simple • Habit • Permanent • Describing a state • In progress now • Temporary • Describing a changing state

  4. 1) At the moment you are listening to me attentively. (in progress now) 2) You look very much like your mother. 3) At the moment, my step-father is working abroad a lot 4) My grandmother doesn’t go out a lot as she is getting old. 5) My brother is doing at computer course in the evenings. 6) I am reading a good book at the moment 7) I play tennis every Saturday. 8) I live at no. 14 Boulevard Marie-France 9) He is very handsome and she is beautiful.

  5. Present progressive (changing state) I’m getting taller I’m putting on weight My hair’s getting long My English is getting better The economy is getting better

  6. Compound adjectives A 15-year-old child = A child who is 15 years old A blue-eyed girl = A girl who has blue eyes. Here is a rather far-fetched description of a person starting from the head down: Marty is an easy-going, warm-hearted, curly haired, green-eyed, sun-tanned, rosy-cheeked, thin-lipped, broad-shouldered, left-handed, slim-hipped, long-legged, flat –footed, 19-year-old young man. Marty has curly hair, green eyes, a sun tan, rosy cheeks, thin lips, broad shoulders, slim hips, long legs and flat feet. He is left-handed and 19 years old.

  7. Compound nouns 11-15-year-olds Fixed expression made up of more than one word: address book, science fiction, human being baby-sitter, letter-box (letter box), earring Countable – heart attack, alarm clock, tea-bag, Uncountable – income-tax, junk food, blood pressure, hay fever, air-traffic control Common in singular: mother-tongue, greenhouse effect, death penalty Common in plural: luxury goods, sunglasses, human rights, traffic lights, kitchen scissors

  8. Acronym Quiz! The UN UNESCO The BBC The WHO AIDS FAQ NGO

  9. The UN- the United NationsUNESCO- United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural OrganisationThe BBC – The British Broadcasting CorporationThe WHO –The World Health OrganisationAIDS – Acquired Immune Deficiency SyndromeFAQ –Frequently Asked QuestionsNGO – Non Governmental Organisation

  10. Michael Jackson: The prison version Look at the title – what do you think the text is about? Read the text – what is your initial reaction? What vocabulary looks difficult?

  11. Michael Jackson, version prison28 Janvier 2008 – Courrier International • Mille cinq cents détenus en combinaison orange se déhanchent dans un remake de Thriller, le clip de Michael Jackson : avec près de 11 millions de clics, c’est l’une des vidéos les plus populaires de YouTube. Au centre de détention de Cebu, aux Philippines, les prisonniers – pour la plupart en attente de procès pour meurtre, viol ou trafic de stupéfiants – répètent quatre heures par jour. Dans le rôle de Michael Jackson, CrisantoNiere, et dans celui de “la fille” (queue-de-cheval et débardeur plaqué sur un poitrail généreux), WenjielResane – tous deux incarcérés pour trafic de drogue. La chorégraphie est bien rodée. Pas question toutefois de participer à la parade de rue du Sinulog de Cebu, l’une des plus grandes fêtes des Philippines. “Même si Michael Jackson venait, je ne le permettrais pas. En prison, les détenus peuvent danser autant qu’ils veulent”, a décrété le maire, Tomas Osmeña, cité par le Manila Times.

  12. Useful words prisoners/inmates outfits/uniforms to swayyourhips to rehearse A ponytail a hit to await trial for something A voluptuouschest

  13. Michael Jackson: The Prison Version 1, 500 prisoners/inmates in orange outfits/uniforms/ sway their hipsin a remake of Thriller, the Michael Jackson video clip, and with 11 million hits a/per day, it is one of the most popular videos onYouTube.  The prisoners at the detention centre/prison in Cebu, in the Philippines , most of whomare awaiting trial for murder, rape or drug-trafficking, rehearse 4 hours a day. CrisantoNiereplays the part of Michael Jackson and WenjielResane ‘the girl’ (ponytail and vest top, tight around a voluptuous chest/an ample/large/generous bosom – both of whom have been locked up/incarcerated/sent to prison for drug trafficking. They know their steps very well/The choreography is very smooth/very good/well prepared. However, there is no question of the prisoners participating in/taking partin the Sinulog street parade in Cebe, one of the biggest festivals in the Philippines . ‘Even if Michael Jackson were to come/came, I wouldn’t allow it. In prison, the prisoners can dance as much as they like/want,’ declared the mayor, Tomas Osmena. Manila Times

  14. Things to notice 1)      Dressed in  - [I + preposition] to wear a particular type of clothes: Patricia always dresses in black (= wears black clothes). 2) sway their hips – present simple description/something that happens regularly 3)      one of the most popular – superlative 4)      Preposition On –On the Internet 5)      Most of whom – whom refers to people Relative pronoun –identifies the group. 6)      …are awaiting – not finished/happening now 7)      Have been locked up – present perfect started in the past  still true now. Passive – subject clear… 8)      No question of +ing   +ing following a preposition 9)      Participating in – dependent preposition 10)Even if +came+wouldn’t allow – conditional 2nd (not likely to come)

  15. Homework • Two examples of superlatives • Examples of the present simple and progressive • An example of the present perfect simple (passive) • What’s the difference between even if and even though?

  16. Grammar revision • Superlatives and Comparatives • Even if, even though, although, despite… • Present perfect versus present simple • Dependent prepositions – to participate in… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnk7lh9o

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