Dear Steve:
I have wanted to thank you for all your concern and support and helping during these month.
You are a very good and active teacher, and I learn a lot from you.
thanks again.
Monday, 26 January 2009
Friday, 23 January 2009
Today my self study was about “Revision session”:
According to the Andy’s grammar class he taught us Revision session and we did some exercises in his class. Now I studied this part again in the internet http://www.englishpage.com/conditional/mixedconditional.html
then I did some exercise. Such as:
:1.a. She will take care of the children for us next weekend because her business trip was canceled.
1.b. But, she (take, not) would not be taking care of the children for us next weekend if her business trip (be, not) had not been canceled.
2.a. Tom is not going to come to dinner tomorrow because you insulted him yesterday.
2.b. But, he (come) would be coming if you (insult) had not insulted him.
3.a. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her career when she got married.
3.b. But, Marie (be) would be happy if she (give, not) had not given up her career when she got married.
4.a. Dr. Mercer decided not to accept the research grant at Harvard because he is going to take six months off to spend more time with his family.
4.b. But, Dr. Mercer (accept) would have accepted the research grant at Harvard if he (take, not) were not taking six months off to spend more time with his family.
5.a. Professor Schmitz talked so much about the Maasai tribe because she is an expert on African tribal groups.
5.b. But, Professor Schmitz (talk, not) would not have talked so much about the Maasai tribe if she (be, not) were not an expert on African tribal groups.
6.a. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired.
6.b. But, I (be, not) would not be unemployed if I (have, not) had not had a disagreement with my boss and I (be, not) had not been fired.
7.a. Nicole speaks Chinese fluently because she lived in China for ten years.
7.b. But, Nicole (speak, not) would not speak Chinese fluently if she (live, not) had not lived in China for ten years.
8.a. I will not help you study for your test because you have spent the last two weeks partying and wasting time.
8.b. But, I (help) would help you study for your test if you (spend, not) had not spent the last two weeks partying and wasting time.
9.a. Eleanor and Ben are not going skiing with us this year because Eleanor just had a baby.
9.b. But, Eleanor and Ben (go) would go skiing with us this year if Eleanor (have, not, just) had not just had a baby.
10.a. I am completely exhausted, so I will not go with you to the movies tonight.
10.b. But, if I (be, not) were not completely exhausted, I (go) would go with you to the movies tonight.
11.a. She is not worried about the conference tomorrow because she is not giving a speech.
11.b. But, she (be) would be worried about the conference tomorrow if she (give) were giving a speech.
12.a. Frank is not going to the graduation ceremony because he broke his leg snowboarding last week.
12.b. But, Frank (go) would go to the graduation ceremony if he (break) had not broken his leg snowboarding last week.
13.a. They are not releasing the prisoner next month because there was so much public opposition to his parole.
13.b. But, they (release) would release the prisoner next month if there (be) had not been so much opposition to his parole.
14.a. The hotels filled up months in advance because the festival is going to include jazz artists from around the globe.
14.b. But, the hotels (fill) would not have filled up months in advance if the festival (include) were not including jazz artists from around the globe.
15.a. We are not worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood because the police have started regularly patrolling the area.
15.b. But, we (be) would be worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood if the police (start, not) had not started regularly patrolling the area
According to the Andy’s grammar class he taught us Revision session and we did some exercises in his class. Now I studied this part again in the internet http://www.englishpage.com/conditional/mixedconditional.html
then I did some exercise. Such as:
:1.a. She will take care of the children for us next weekend because her business trip was canceled.
1.b. But, she (take, not) would not be taking care of the children for us next weekend if her business trip (be, not) had not been canceled.
2.a. Tom is not going to come to dinner tomorrow because you insulted him yesterday.
2.b. But, he (come) would be coming if you (insult) had not insulted him.
3.a. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her career when she got married.
3.b. But, Marie (be) would be happy if she (give, not) had not given up her career when she got married.
4.a. Dr. Mercer decided not to accept the research grant at Harvard because he is going to take six months off to spend more time with his family.
4.b. But, Dr. Mercer (accept) would have accepted the research grant at Harvard if he (take, not) were not taking six months off to spend more time with his family.
5.a. Professor Schmitz talked so much about the Maasai tribe because she is an expert on African tribal groups.
5.b. But, Professor Schmitz (talk, not) would not have talked so much about the Maasai tribe if she (be, not) were not an expert on African tribal groups.
6.a. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired.
6.b. But, I (be, not) would not be unemployed if I (have, not) had not had a disagreement with my boss and I (be, not) had not been fired.
7.a. Nicole speaks Chinese fluently because she lived in China for ten years.
7.b. But, Nicole (speak, not) would not speak Chinese fluently if she (live, not) had not lived in China for ten years.
8.a. I will not help you study for your test because you have spent the last two weeks partying and wasting time.
8.b. But, I (help) would help you study for your test if you (spend, not) had not spent the last two weeks partying and wasting time.
9.a. Eleanor and Ben are not going skiing with us this year because Eleanor just had a baby.
9.b. But, Eleanor and Ben (go) would go skiing with us this year if Eleanor (have, not, just) had not just had a baby.
10.a. I am completely exhausted, so I will not go with you to the movies tonight.
10.b. But, if I (be, not) were not completely exhausted, I (go) would go with you to the movies tonight.
11.a. She is not worried about the conference tomorrow because she is not giving a speech.
11.b. But, she (be) would be worried about the conference tomorrow if she (give) were giving a speech.
12.a. Frank is not going to the graduation ceremony because he broke his leg snowboarding last week.
12.b. But, Frank (go) would go to the graduation ceremony if he (break) had not broken his leg snowboarding last week.
13.a. They are not releasing the prisoner next month because there was so much public opposition to his parole.
13.b. But, they (release) would release the prisoner next month if there (be) had not been so much opposition to his parole.
14.a. The hotels filled up months in advance because the festival is going to include jazz artists from around the globe.
14.b. But, the hotels (fill) would not have filled up months in advance if the festival (include) were not including jazz artists from around the globe.
15.a. We are not worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood because the police have started regularly patrolling the area.
15.b. But, we (be) would be worried about the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood if the police (start, not) had not started regularly patrolling the area
Today my self study was listening to an online lecture:
In this lecture David Crystal looks at how language is changing as a result of the Internet. He discusses the challenges of having access to personal electronic data such as, e-mail, texting,,instant messaging etc., in order to research these changes effectively. He challenges the view that the kind of language being used in these informal contexts is having a negative impact on the development of the English language.
In this lecture David Crystal looks at how language is changing as a result of the Internet. He discusses the challenges of having access to personal electronic data such as, e-mail, texting,,instant messaging etc., in order to research these changes effectively. He challenges the view that the kind of language being used in these informal contexts is having a negative impact on the development of the English language.
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
Today my self study was reading:
I used web learn to find some information to help me how can I write an academic writing.
In the essay three parts are very important such as structure, expression and argumentation. According to my reading now I describe the meaning of each part. Structure: the most basic essay structure will consist of: Introduction, Main Body, and Conclusion
Finally argumentation, it means ability to think objectively, to think logically, and to think creatively
In essays written in English, the writer usually starts with general points and then moves on to specific subjects.
I used web learn to find some information to help me how can I write an academic writing.
In the essay three parts are very important such as structure, expression and argumentation. According to my reading now I describe the meaning of each part. Structure: the most basic essay structure will consist of: Introduction, Main Body, and Conclusion
Finally argumentation, it means ability to think objectively, to think logically, and to think creatively
In essays written in English, the writer usually starts with general points and then moves on to specific subjects.
Today my self study was conversation class :
We talked about globalisation , at first we read some sentences about of globalization,then each group discussed about it.What’s the advantages and disadvantages of globalisation :
Advantages:People can learn different culture trades ,exports and products are improve standard and qualities more better than past
Disadvantages:people can’t use modern facilities After that we listened to the BBC that’s about “economy” .The title was about “A SPLENDID EXCHANGE” , that two points make trade, consist of human nature and winners and losers.The social welfare network on Europe is better off the another countries.
We talked about globalisation , at first we read some sentences about of globalization,then each group discussed about it.What’s the advantages and disadvantages of globalisation :
Advantages:People can learn different culture trades ,exports and products are improve standard and qualities more better than past
Disadvantages:people can’t use modern facilities After that we listened to the BBC that’s about “economy” .The title was about “A SPLENDID EXCHANGE” , that two points make trade, consist of human nature and winners and losers.The social welfare network on Europe is better off the another countries.
Monday, 19 January 2009
Today my self study was listening:
I listened to the BBC ( English learning).It was about shopping on the high street, and how you can buy unusual or special gifts,But London market is saling some things which are cheaper than other stores.
new vocabulary consist of:
to be creative: to be able to come up with new and different ideas
comes to the fore :becomes noticeable, important
festive times times: when people are celebrating - in this case,Christmas
Christmas decorations :pretty objects that people put up at Christmas to make their houses look festive
reindeer: large deer with big horns which live in northern countries and are said to pull Father Christmas on his sleigh on Christmas Eve (the night before Christmas Day)
sassy :stylish, chic, dressed to party!
it's original :it's unusual, different, it hasn't been done before
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1557_london_extra/page22.shtml
I listened to the BBC ( English learning).It was about shopping on the high street, and how you can buy unusual or special gifts,But London market is saling some things which are cheaper than other stores.
new vocabulary consist of:
to be creative: to be able to come up with new and different ideas
comes to the fore :becomes noticeable, important
festive times times: when people are celebrating - in this case,Christmas
Christmas decorations :pretty objects that people put up at Christmas to make their houses look festive
reindeer: large deer with big horns which live in northern countries and are said to pull Father Christmas on his sleigh on Christmas Eve (the night before Christmas Day)
sassy :stylish, chic, dressed to party!
it's original :it's unusual, different, it hasn't been done before
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1557_london_extra/page22.shtml
Today my self study was grammar and vocabulary:
I used "BBC" for crammer and vocabulary in the learning English part in BBC.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1728_uptodate/ it was abou keep your English up to date.
I used "BBC" for crammer and vocabulary in the learning English part in BBC.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1728_uptodate/ it was abou keep your English up to date.
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