Advanced learners can generally communicate well, having learnt all the basic structures of the language. However, they need to broaden their vocabulary to express themselves more clearly and appropriately in a wide range of situations.
Students might even have a receptive knowledge of a wider range of vocabulary, which means they can recognise the item and recognise its meaning. Nevertheless, their productive use of a wide range of vocabulary is normally limited, and this is one of the areas that need greater attention. At this stage we are concerned not only with students understanding the meaning of words, but also being able to use them appropriately, taking into account factors such as oral / written use of the language; degree of formality, style and others, which we are going to detail in Part 2.
Reading is an extremely important skill. It is by reading that you learn much of what you need to know for your different school subjects. Reading is also an excellent way to improve your general English. You can only learn from reading, however, if what you read is not too difficult. For this reason, it is important to know what makes texts difficult and how you can improve your chances of understanding them.
What makes texts difficult to understand
Most of your reading difficulties will be caused by a problem on the list below. Of course, when two or more of these problems happen together, your chances of understanding will be even smaller.
Ali Rahimi Kashan University, Iran Rahman Sahragard Shiraz University, Iran
Vocabulary learning can be fun Abstract. Vocabulary acquisition is crucial to second language acquisition. However, learning vocabulary is often perceived as a tedious and laborious process. This paper first discusses problems learners have learning vocabulary and offers some guidelines. It introduces language learning strategies that make vocabulary learning interesting and easy for learners. It also familiarizes teachers with useful techniques and activities for presentation and fun games for practice and production. Ideas and viewpoints put forward by distinguished scholars such as Baker, Ausuble, Uberman, Thompson, Carter, Moras, Schmitt, Richards, Celce-Murcia, Chastain are utilized to substantiate the arguments Key words: vocabulary, attitude, input, output, barriers, mnemonics, denotation, connotation, collocation, consolidation
1.When you come to the crossroads - stop there. Remember to stop at the crossroads. Remember stopping at the crossroads. Both possibilities are correct.
2.Yesterday she read the first pages of her new book. She began to read her new book. She began reading her new book. Both possibilities are correct.
3.I was talking to Marc. But when my boyfriend came in, I could not talk to Marc anymore. I stopped to talk to him. I stopped talking to him. Both possibilities are correct.
4.We might go to England next year. We intend to spend our holiday in England. We intend spending our holiday in England. Both possibilities are correct.
5.I wanted to write a letter, but I didn't know what to write. (So in the end, I didn't write one.) I tried to write a letter. I tried writing a letter. Both possibilities are correct.
6.I am sorry now for something I said earlier on. I regret to say this. I regret saying this. Both possibilities are correct.
7.She read the text. Then she stopped. Now I want her to continue with the text. Go on to read. Go on reading. Both possibilities are correct.
8.You think your computer does not work, but you just haven't switched on the monitor yet. Your computer does not work? Try to switch on the monitor. Your computer does not work? Try switching on the monitor. Both possibilities are correct.
9.The joke was so funny, that he bursted out in laughter. He started to laugh. He started laughing. Both possibilities are correct.
10.Yesterday I remembered that last year I got sick on your carpet. I remembered to get sick on your carpet. I remembered getting sick on your carpet. Both possibilities are correct.
Choose the correct form (infinitive with or without to or gerund).
1.On 17th February 2003, a congestion charge for in central London was introduced.
2.The aim was the number of vehicles in London's City.
3.People now have the choice between the charge and not into the City.
4.The charge has proven very successful in away traffic from the City.
5.As the traffic has been reduced by about 20 percent, journey times in the City tend .
6.According to an opinion poll, more than 50 percent of Londoners say that it is okay people for into the City.
7.They are relieved the traffic more easily.
8.Before the charge, average speed in the City was about 10 mph.
9.Now, people who decide the charge can at a higher speed, approximately 20 mph.
10.Many Londoners, however, have chosen by bus as delays to buses are now down by half.
11.London's buses have seen passenger numbers by 14 percent.
Decide whether to use Infinitive (with/without to) or Gerund.
He helped me solving my problems. - He helped me my problems.
The policeman ordered me stop. - The policeman ordered me .
You shouldn't risk to lose your reputation. - You shouldn't risk your reputation.
My hair wants cutting. - My hair wants .
I advised him stopping. - I advised him .
Excuse me, may I to ask you a question? - Excuse me, may I you a question?
Why did you pretend eating my hamburger? - Why did you pretend my hamburger?
Excuse me to be late. - Excuse me late.
Don't worry. I'll remember calling you tonight. - Don't worry. I'll remember you tonight.
They invited me coming. - They invited me .
Did you watch them playing cricket? - Did you watch them cricket?
Listen, Derek failed passing his final exams! - Listen, Derek failed his final exams!
Don't dare tell him! - Don't dare him!
Do you think it's worth to buy it? - Do you think it's worth it?
The test turned out being easy. - The test turned out easy.
Doctors advise drinking mineral water. - Doctors advise mineral water.
Did she continue teaching? - Did she continue ?
Do you prefer swim? - Do you prefer ?
Kate: Why has Mike moved out of your house? Let him (explain) what he means (do) now.
Beryl: No, never. I gave up (try) to understand him a long time ago.
Kate: Still - would you consider (get) in touch with him if I called him?
Beryl: I can't forbid you (call) him, but I warn you (not tell) him that I know about it.
Kate: I don't understand (do) such stupid things. I'd hate (find) my house empty one day.
Beryl: I hate (find) it empty every day. My mother suggests (stay) with me for a couple of weeks,
but I've made up my mind (get) over it on my own.
Kate: I always advise (go) out in such cases.
It helps you (forget).
Beryl: Please, don't advise me (go) out, if it means (go) out alone.
Kate: O.K. I'll try (call) Mike first and then we'll see.
I thought you were about .
Please, forgive me you. It was so rude.
I need a stamp on this letter.
My father recommended a BMW.
Have you ever heard her a joke?
I promise I'll learn on computer.
Don't admit the money.
She is so fat! But she can't help .
I'd rather them later.
As far as I know he agreed it.
They persuaded me more money.
What time are you planning .
Students hate .
It's my fault. I'm really sorry you.
He wanted to see it. He stopped around.
Gerunds and Infinitives
Shopping in the Haight
Gap-Fill Exercise - Use the words supplied at the bottom.
Yasu and Sun-Young wanted to go shopping. Yasu needed to buy a jacket because he had forgotten one from Japan. They asked their teacher to recommend a good place to buy second-hand clothes. She told them to go to Haight Street.
That afternoon, they took the #71 bus to Haight Street. As soon as they got off the bus, Yasu was cold. Sun-Young offered him her jacket, but he refused it. He regretted not his leather jacket from home, but he couldn't stand a jacket from a girl.
As they were entering the thrift store, a homeless Vietnam veteran in a wheelchair asked them him money. They pretended not him. Inside the thrift store, there was lots of great stuff! Sun-Young bought two hats and a red dress. Yasu found a cool Levi's jacket. the clerk was difficult because he had three piercings in his lip and two in his tongue.
Now that Yasu was warm, they decided Haight Street and nearby Golden Gate Park. They stopped at a lot of different shops. Yasu even considered a tattoo, but he decided to wait. At Golden Gate Park, they saw about fifty people dancing and playing drums. to the music was a lot of fun. for the #71 bus home was not fun.
Overall, they really enjoyed Haight Street and agreed all of their clothes shopping at second-hand stores--except for underwear. After that, they avoided clothes at the expensive department stores on Union Square.
مجمع سوم گروه زبان انگلیسی متوسطه به صورت غیر حضوری برگزار شد و همکاران مقالات یا طرح درس های خود را به آدرس ایمیل گروه ارسال نمودند. از کلیه ی همکارانی ک در این مجمع مشارکت نمودند کمال تشکر را دارم.
If the phone rings in English, don't be afraid to answer it! The fear of talking on the phone in a second language will disappear if you practise often. The hardest part about using the phone in a language that is not your own is the fact that you cannot see the other person's eyes, mouth and body movements (body language). Although you might not be aware of it, in face-to-face conversation you lip-read and watch for smiles, frowns and moving hands. Listening to someone on the telephone is like doing a section from a taped recording in class. The only difference is that you have to talk back!
In this lesson we look at some of the words and expressions that we use for telephoning. There are also some practice sessions and a quiz for you to check your understanding. And remember, practice makes perfect! Ring, ring...
In a rash moment I said I'd buy my wife a car for her birthday. The trouble was she had set her heart on a particular colour — white. It had to be white at all costs. I pointed out till I was blue in the face — almost going out of my mind, that white was a very difficult colour to keep clean.
The best cosmetic for lips is truth زیباترین آرایش برای لبان شما راستگویی
for voice is prayer برای صدای شما دعا به درگاه خداوند
for eyes is pity برای چشمان شما رحم و شفقت
for hands is charity برای دستان شما بخشش
for heart is love برای قلب شما عشق
and for life is friendship و برای زندگی شما دوستی هاست
No one can go back and make a brand new start هیچ کس نمیتونه به عقب برگرده و همه چیز را از نو شروع کنه
Anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending ولی هر کسی میتونه از همین حالا عاقبت خوب و جدیدی را برای خودش رقم بزنه
God didn't promise days without pain خداوند هیچ تضمین و قولی مبنی بر این که حتما روزهای ما بدون غم بگذره
laughter, without sorrow, sun without rain خنده باشه بدون هیچ غصه ای، یا خورشید باشه بدون هیچ بارونی، نداده
but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears ولی یه قول رو به ما داده که اگه استقامت داشته باشیم در مقابل مشکلات، تحمل سختی ها رو برامون آسون میکنه
How can you "SM_LE" Without "I"? How can you be "F_NE" without "I"? How can you "W_SH" Without "I"? How can you be "FR_END" without "I"? "I" am very important! But this 'I' can never achieve S_CCESS without 'U' and that makes 'you' more important than 'I
Idiom of the day