Last week we learnt the phrase "MAKE MY DAY" that expresses joy, today we are going to learn another phrase referred to joy:
OVER THE MOON
- How do you feel about being named coordinator for the Social Sciences Department?
- I'm over the moon, especially considering how inexperienced I am compared to some other people here.
It means very happy or delighted.. We can translate it as "en el séptimo cielo".
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Monday, 30 January 2012
COMMON MISTAKES
You know that this year writing skills are very important, that's why, you have to try and improve your own writing skills. Therefore, today I'm starting a new section in this blog, that is, a section about common mistakes. Here you can check what common mistakes you make more frequently and you should try to avoid them...So, let's start:
PEOPLE /'pi:.pl/ is a plural noun, not a singular noun. So, avoid sentences like:
2. used to refer to persons in general or everyone, or informally to the group of people that you are speaking to
PEOPLE /'pi:.pl/ is a plural noun, not a singular noun. So, avoid sentences like:
*People is... You should write: People are
*This people..... You should write:These people
What do people mean?
*This people..... You should write:These people
What do people mean?
1. men, women and children
Many people never take any exercise.
We've invited thirty people to our party.
2. used to refer to persons in general or everyone, or informally to the group of people that you are speaking to
People will think you've gone mad.
People like to be made to feel important.
Now that we've discussed our problems, are people happy with the decisions taken?
Friday, 27 January 2012
Thursday, 26 January 2012
COMMON MISTAKES
ADJECTIVES
A very common mistake that most of you usually make is adding an -s to the adjectives when they go with a plural noun. So, it is advisable that you remember and follow these rules:
1. Adjectives describe nouns. The adjective is always invariable.
Example: beautiful trees, they are happy
Be careful!
2. Adjectives are placed before the noun.
Example: a wonderful book very interesting people
Be careful!
A very common mistake that most of you usually make is adding an -s to the adjectives when they go with a plural noun. So, it is advisable that you remember and follow these rules:
1. Adjectives describe nouns. The adjective is always invariable.
Example: beautiful trees, they are happy
Be careful!
- Adjectives don't have a singular and plural form OR a masculine, femine and neuter form.
- Adjectives are always the same! Never add a final -s to an adjective.
- Adjectives can also be placed at the end of a sentence if they describe the subject of a sentence. Example: My doctor is excellent.
2. Adjectives are placed before the noun.
Example: a wonderful book very interesting people
Be careful!
- Don't place an adjective after the noun
DON'T GET ME WRONG!
Today I'm starting this section on vocabulary. I'm going to teach you phrases that English native speakers use and we sometimes misunderstand or don't know how to use them. This section attempts to approach you to a more natural English, to phrases that are quite useful and more accurate to what we really want to say, for example, when we do not undertand something, we normally ask What did you say? instead of using a more idiomatic phrase such as What was that again.
MAKE MY DAY
This English phrase has two different meanings:
- Someone has done or said something that made you very happy, and it made the day more special for you.
- Carry on with what you are doing - it will give me an excuse to behave badly.
The translation into Catalan is "Dóna'm una alegria" or "A veure si em donaràs el dia":
- I'm afraid I've got some news for you.
- Go on,make my day
MAKE MY DAY
This English phrase has two different meanings:
- Someone has done or said something that made you very happy, and it made the day more special for you.
- Carry on with what you are doing - it will give me an excuse to behave badly.
The translation into Catalan is "Dóna'm una alegria" or "A veure si em donaràs el dia":
- I'm afraid I've got some news for you.
- Go on,make my day
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Friday, 13 January 2012
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
HOW IMPORTANT IS PRONUNCIATION?
What do you think?
Pronunciation is extremely important, otherwise you can confuse people. Watch this video and you'll see
Pronunciation is extremely important, otherwise you can confuse people. Watch this video and you'll see
Monday, 9 January 2012
Sunday, 1 January 2012
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