6.12.13
15.11.13
1st Test
Vocabulary:
The history of English - the seven ages of English
The importance of English in the world nowadays - the British Empire and the USA (World War II)
The types of English speakers - native speakers (1 language only), ESL (two languages), EFL (you)
Varieties of English - differences in vocabulary, spelling, grammar, pronunciation
Loan words . marmalade (Portuguese), spaghetti (Italian), kindergarden (German),...
Grammar:
Conditional Clauses (without and with inversion)
I - If you study, you will get good marks - Should you study, you will get good marks.
II - If I had more time, I would check the blog. - Were I to have more time, I would check the blog.
III - If you had paid attention to my classes, you would have known everything. - Had you paid attention to my classes, you would have known everything.
Inversion of the Subject
You never pay attention to what's important. - Never do you pay attention to what's important.
Impersonal Passive
People say that teenagers are crazy.
It is said that teenagers are crazy.
or
Teenagers are said to be crazy.
The history of English - the seven ages of English
The importance of English in the world nowadays - the British Empire and the USA (World War II)
The types of English speakers - native speakers (1 language only), ESL (two languages), EFL (you)
Varieties of English - differences in vocabulary, spelling, grammar, pronunciation
Loan words . marmalade (Portuguese), spaghetti (Italian), kindergarden (German),...
Grammar:
Conditional Clauses (without and with inversion)
I - If you study, you will get good marks - Should you study, you will get good marks.
II - If I had more time, I would check the blog. - Were I to have more time, I would check the blog.
III - If you had paid attention to my classes, you would have known everything. - Had you paid attention to my classes, you would have known everything.
Inversion of the Subject
You never pay attention to what's important. - Never do you pay attention to what's important.
Impersonal Passive
People say that teenagers are crazy.
It is said that teenagers are crazy.
or
Teenagers are said to be crazy.
14.11.13
27.10.13
18.10.13
essay
English has been changing throughout history. It has now reached the position of global language or lingua franca but who knows the future???
Write an essay (200 words) focusing on the evolution of English through the centuries and predicting its future. Don't forget to express your opinion and to structure your text in several paragraphs.
deliver your essay until Nov 8th
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teacher's contact info
s.h.m.c@sapo.pt - mail
sctalking2you - skype (usually off but there - text me if you need me)
916839553
sctalking2you - skype (usually off but there - text me if you need me)
916839553
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Article 18 and 19
Article 18 - Right to freedom of thought and religion
Article 19 - Right to freedom of opinion and expression
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