Bill: Surprise! I brought you here to this beautiful spot for a romantic picnic. I have a very special queation to ask you.
Madison: Oh, that's so sweet. Did you remember to bring a picnic blanket.
Bill: I did. I have everything we'll need in this picnic basket.
Madison: Don't put it down there. there are ants. You should put it on the blanket.
Bill: Yes, you're right.
Madison: And I hope you remember to bring something to drink. I'm thirsty.
Bill: I brougth both food and a bottle of champagne.
Madison: Well, I hope the food isn't too cold and the champagne isn't too warm. you know how I hate warm champagne.
Bill: Actually the food is cold because I brought chicken sandwiches and potato salad.
Madison: Oh, I thought you would have something a little more, well gourmet or lavish, something a little special.
Bill: That's why I brought the champagne. It''ll make this pacnic extra special.
Madison: I guess we'll have to make do with warm champagne and sandwiches. I hpoe you remembered to bring a corkscrew and some dishes and silverware.
Bill: I bought paper plates and plastic utensils.
Madison: Paper and plastic? I guess we'll have to make do with those, too . Okay, now you said you have a special question you wanted ti ask me . what is it?
Bill: Question? Oh, never mind. It'll keep.
Thursday, 30 April 2015
Monday, 27 April 2015
Phrasal Verbs
1. Task 1:
Practice Exercise 2
Try to look up the meanings of these phrasal verbs, and then fill in the blanks below.
Practice Exercise 1
Phrasal Verb
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Meaning
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look after
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take care of
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hold on
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wait a minute
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do without
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to loss possession of something
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take up
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occupy time, space,or attention
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run out of
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be used up
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break down
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suddenly cease to function
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meet up with
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to see or talk to someone
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check in
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register at a hotel or airport
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turn up
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be found or arrive
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look into
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gaze into the inside of sth,or check into sth
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EMAIL 1
TO: Robert Booth
FROM: Amy Cookson
RE: 1 Service Lift
The service lift in the warehouse has (1) Broken up (stopped working) again.
Could you please get the Shindler engineer to (2)look into_(investigate)
what
we really cannot (3) run out of (manage) it. We are
thing upstairs by hand. This is (4) taking up (occupying)
and soon everyone is going to (5) do without (have no
more)
EMAIL 2
TO: Robert Booth
FROM: Amy Cookson
RE: Mr Senai
We are expecting Mr Senai from Japan sometime this afternoon.I have rung
the hotel, but he has not (6) checked in (registered) there yet, so
(7) turn up (arrive unexpectedly) at the office. If he does, could
(8) take after (take care of) him and ask him to (9) hold on (wait)
back?I have to (10) meet up with (visit) a client at about 3.30, but I should be
back by 4.15.
Practice Exercise 2
Phrasal Verb
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Meaning
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back up
|
form a line due to
congestion
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build up
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To form by combining materials or parts; construct
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close down
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cause to cease or cease business or operation,
especially permanently.
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fill in
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substitute
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give up
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stop doing something
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take up
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engage in; or occupy
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try out
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To make an effort to do or accomplish (something)
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break down
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suddenly cease to function
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pick up
|
improve; take up
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put off
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delay
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meet up with
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to see and talk to someone familiar or someone you do not know
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| buy out |
To purchase the entire stock, business rights, or interests of
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turn off
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close something
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go through
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undergo
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look up
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seek information about someone or something in a book or listing.
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turn up
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be found or arrive
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look after
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take care of
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help out
|
to assist or aid (someone), esp by sharing the burden
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run out of
| be used up |
1) Did you try out your files last week?
2) Keith Sole quickly bought out his shareholding to 10% of the company.
3) If we don't stop the losses, the company will have to be close down.
4) After you've filled in the form, can you leave it with Fiona, my secretary?
5) We've building up trying to get business from small companies.
6) Marvin Steel is in the process of helping out many of the smaller shareholders.
7) Could you ask Paul to take up with arranging the company BBQ at the
8) If you don't know the meaning of a word, you should look up in a dictionary.
9) My plane gets in at 10.30. Could you pick me up at around 11?
10) The meeting has been put off until 17 April.
11) Have you had an opportunity to back up our evaluation software yet?
12) Don't forget to turn off the air-conditioners when you leave the office this
13) I'm afraid to say that the photocopier's broke down yet again!
14) I think I'll meet up with Roger before I go home this evening.
15) During the recession, the company had gone through some difficult times.
16) Mary has decided to give up an offer from another company.
17) Whatever you do, don't turn up to the meeting late.
18) Who will look after my children if I have to work full-time?
19) I met up with John last night.
20) Please call Jane if you run out of any stationery items
Task 2:
Create a short story of your own and use five to six phrasal verbs from the two lists above in it. Ask your peers to proofread it before you publish.
Yesterday I asked my friend for taking after my daughter, because I must take up with arranging some work. On the way to my friend's home, I met up with a old friend. He told that his car broken down just now. He decided to give up to making a date to somewhere. I told him I could help him out to going there with my car. He said that it was a nice day!
Task 2:
Create a short story of your own and use five to six phrasal verbs from the two lists above in it. Ask your peers to proofread it before you publish.
Grammar Correct
Before correct :
a brand new experience !
Last wednesday , With my teather and classmates ,I watched a brand new dance at Four Sensons Centre.This was my first class of LINC 4-5, so everything was fresh for me , including my classmates. when I arrived Four Sensons Centre, I saw many peoples in the front of entrance, but I don't recognize anyone. Fortunately,when I decided to go home, I saw my teacher. The dance started at 12:00 PM. It lasted for one hours. the dancers were very professional ,but honestly I have no ideal of it. Otherwise, this is a nice day for me ,because I meet many new friends!
After correct:
A Brand New Experience
Last Wednesday with my teacher and classmates, we watched a brand new dance at Four Seasons Center. This was my first class in LINC 4-5, so everything was new to me , including my classmates. When I arrived at Four Seasons Center, I saw many people in the front of entrance, but I didn't recognize anyone. Fortunately, when I decided to go home, I saw my teacher. The dance started at 12:00 p.m.. It lasted for one hour, The dancers were very professional, but honestly, I had no ideal of it. Otherwise, this was a nice day for me because I met many new friends!
After Correction:
A Brand New Experience
Last Wednesday, I watched a brand new dance at Four Seasons Centre with my teacher and classmates. This was my first class in LINC 4-5, so everything was new to me, including my classmates. When I arrived at Four Seasons Centre, I saw many people in front of the entrance, but I didn't recognize anyone. Fortunately, when I decided to go home, I saw my teacher. The dance started at 12:00 p.m. It lasted for one hour. The dancers were very professional, but honestly, I couldn't appreciate their performance. Otherwise, this was a nice day for me because I met many new friends!
a brand new experience !
Last wednesday , With my teather and classmates ,I watched a brand new dance at Four Sensons Centre.This was my first class of LINC 4-5, so everything was fresh for me , including my classmates. when I arrived Four Sensons Centre, I saw many peoples in the front of entrance, but I don't recognize anyone. Fortunately,when I decided to go home, I saw my teacher. The dance started at 12:00 PM. It lasted for one hours. the dancers were very professional ,but honestly I have no ideal of it. Otherwise, this is a nice day for me ,because I meet many new friends!
After correct:
A Brand New Experience
Last Wednesday with my teacher and classmates, we watched a brand new dance at Four Seasons Center. This was my first class in LINC 4-5, so everything was new to me , including my classmates. When I arrived at Four Seasons Center, I saw many people in the front of entrance, but I didn't recognize anyone. Fortunately, when I decided to go home, I saw my teacher. The dance started at 12:00 p.m.. It lasted for one hour, The dancers were very professional, but honestly, I had no ideal of it. Otherwise, this was a nice day for me because I met many new friends!
After Correction:
A Brand New Experience
Last Wednesday, I watched a brand new dance at Four Seasons Centre with my teacher and classmates. This was my first class in LINC 4-5, so everything was new to me, including my classmates. When I arrived at Four Seasons Centre, I saw many people in front of the entrance, but I didn't recognize anyone. Fortunately, when I decided to go home, I saw my teacher. The dance started at 12:00 p.m. It lasted for one hour. The dancers were very professional, but honestly, I couldn't appreciate their performance. Otherwise, this was a nice day for me because I met many new friends!
Tuesday, 21 April 2015
SPEAKING PRACTICE TEST
1. Choose one place on the map that you think I should visit and give me some reasons why you recommend this place. (30 seconds)
I think you should go to riverside park. there are some reasons:
First , this park is very beautiful, there is very large garden in the middle of park . there, you can take shot with flowers.
Second, there is a playground at west of park, your kids must like it.
The most important , there is a small farm at east of park ,there are some animals in the farm, including horse, cow, pig, and dog etc. It must very exciting for kids.
2. I'd like to see a movie. Please give me directions from the bus station to the movie theatre. (30 seconds)
There are two route that you can get the movie theatre. one is go east along Main street, you will pass Second street and Third street, at intersection of fourth Street ,turn right and go south along fourth Street, you can pass Prospect Avenue, then you will get to Oxford Avenue, The movie theater is at the northwest corner of the intersection.
another route is go south along First Street, you will pass Prospect Avenue ,then ,you will get to Oxford Avenue, turn left and go east along Oxford Avenue, pass Second Street ,you will get to Third Street , The movie theater is at the northeast corner of the intersection.
I think you should go to riverside park. there are some reasons:
First , this park is very beautiful, there is very large garden in the middle of park . there, you can take shot with flowers.
Second, there is a playground at west of park, your kids must like it.
The most important , there is a small farm at east of park ,there are some animals in the farm, including horse, cow, pig, and dog etc. It must very exciting for kids.
2. I'd like to see a movie. Please give me directions from the bus station to the movie theatre. (30 seconds)
There are two route that you can get the movie theatre. one is go east along Main street, you will pass Second street and Third street, at intersection of fourth Street ,turn right and go south along fourth Street, you can pass Prospect Avenue, then you will get to Oxford Avenue, The movie theater is at the northwest corner of the intersection.
another route is go south along First Street, you will pass Prospect Avenue ,then ,you will get to Oxford Avenue, turn left and go east along Oxford Avenue, pass Second Street ,you will get to Third Street , The movie theater is at the northeast corner of the intersection.
Monday, 20 April 2015
Monday's work
- Using the verbs you have learnt from the cartoon and the vocabulary from the role play and listening exercises, write a list of 10 sentences about what could happen if someone would only do something, e.g.
1). If the person wouldn't hit a traffic jam, he could arrive restaurant on time.
2). if you would drive carefully, you could avoid the accident.
3). I could catch the bus if I set off early from my home.
4). You could get a good achievement if you would make up for lost time.
5). he could have no choice but to face blame from his boss if he wouldn't finish work in one hour.
6). if you would stop reckless behaviour,you could loss your friends.
7). I could stand her up if I wouldn't get out of the traffic of bumper-to-bumper.
8). You could need a long time to arrive there if you come cross road constrction on your way.
9). I could complete this task if you would give back up for me.
10). You could get a good job if you would study hard.ro
2. Rewrite the caption for the above cartoon using your own words. Ask if your classmates find it funny.3). I could catch the bus if I set off early from my home.
4). You could get a good achievement if you would make up for lost time.
5). he could have no choice but to face blame from his boss if he wouldn't finish work in one hour.
6). if you would stop reckless behaviour,you could loss your friends.
7). I could stand her up if I wouldn't get out of the traffic of bumper-to-bumper.
8). You could need a long time to arrive there if you come cross road constrction on your way.
9). I could complete this task if you would give back up for me.
10). You could get a good job if you would study hard.ro
A traffic jam make people stay on the road instead of being home afters work time
a brand new experience !
Last wednesday , With my teather and classmates ,I watched a brand new dance at Four Sensons Centre.This was my first class of LINC 4-5, so everything was fresh for me , including my classmates. when I arrived Four Sensons Centre, I saw many peoples in the front of entrance, but I don't recognize anyone. Fortunately,when I decided to go home, I saw my teacher. The dance started at 12:00 PM. It lasted for one hours. the dancers were very professional ,but honestly I have no ideal of it. Otherwise, this is a nice day for me ,because I meet many new friends!
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