Friday, 17 July 2009
Reported Speech
More exercises:
Statements:
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Questions:
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Fears
Activities before watching the video:
Mention words connected to being afraid
How do you express fear?
What is a phobia?
Watch the video and check your answers.
Visit Exam Photo Album.
Picture 10
Picture 14
Picture 3
Mention words connected to being afraid
How do you express fear?
What is a phobia?
Watch the video and check your answers.
Visit Exam Photo Album.
Picture 10
Picture 14
Picture 3
Sunday, 24 May 2009
Happiness
What is happiness? Happiness can mean different things to different people. What brings happiness to one person, can be meaningless to another since it is connected to our own beliefs, dreams and values.
Look at these pictures. Why are they happy?
Watch this video. People from different parts of the world speak about their own idea of happiness.
What makes you happy?
Albert Schweitzer ,a German-French philosopher who received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize, said: “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” Do you agree?
H.H. the Dalai Lama said: “The basic thing is that everyone wants happiness, no one wants suffering. And happiness mainly comes from our own attitude, rather than from external factors. If your own mental attitude is correct, even if you remain in a hostile atmosphere, you feel happy.” Can you feel happy in a hostile atmosphere?
Does money bring happiness? Why (not)?
What was the happiest moment of your life?
Reading:
What makes you happy?
Albert Schweitzer ,a German-French philosopher who received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize, said: “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” Do you agree?
H.H. the Dalai Lama said: “The basic thing is that everyone wants happiness, no one wants suffering. And happiness mainly comes from our own attitude, rather than from external factors. If your own mental attitude is correct, even if you remain in a hostile atmosphere, you feel happy.” Can you feel happy in a hostile atmosphere?
Does money bring happiness? Why (not)?
What was the happiest moment of your life?
Reading:
Happiness Lengthens Life
ScienceDaily (Aug. 5, 2008) — Happiness does not heal, but happiness protects against falling ill. As a result, happy people live longer...
Read the complete article here.
ScienceDaily (Aug. 5, 2008) — Happiness does not heal, but happiness protects against falling ill. As a result, happy people live longer...
Read the complete article here.
Thursday, 14 May 2009
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Friday, 17 April 2009
Picture 15 (Intermediate)
What do you use the computer for?
How often do you use the Internet?
Can the internet help you learn English? How?
Do you think our lives have been improved by the Internet?
Do you use the Internet for education or for fun?
Is it dangerous to meet people on the Internet?
Buying and selling things on the Internet has become very popular. Do you go to a shop or do you buy online? Why?
Computers have affected every aspect of our day-to-day life. Do you agree?
What are the advantages of computer and the Internet?
What are the disadvantages of computer and the Internet?
Photo by arneheijenga
Picture 14 (Intermediate)
Describe the house.
What kind of people do you think live or have lived in this spooky house?
Describe what you think it looks like inside.
Do you think the house could be haunted?
Would you like to live in it? Why / why not?
What kind of people do you think live or have lived in this spooky house?
Describe what you think it looks like inside.
Do you think the house could be haunted?
Would you like to live in it? Why / why not?
Photo by Tufiakwa!
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