Tuesday 29 March 2011

I Am Only Sleeping....






Fill in the gaps with these words. There are three extra words which do not fit anywhere!

ceiling -crazy -dream - feeling - head -heart - seems -speed --tends -world

Beatles.... forever
When I wake up early in the morning, Lift my__1__, I'm still yawning
When I'm in the middle of a ___2___/ Stay in bed, float up stream

Please don't wake me, no -don't shake me
Leave me where I am / I'm only sleeping

Everybody___3__ to think I'm lazy
I don't mind, I think they're __4__
Running everywhere at such a___5__
Till they find, there's no need

Please don't spoil my day / I'm miles away
And after all / I'm only sleeping

Keeping an eye on the__6__ going by my window
Taking my time

Lying there and staring at the __7__/Waiting for a sleepy feeling

Please don't spoil my day / I'm miles away
And after all / I'm only sleeping

Keeping an eye on the ___6__going by my window
Taking my time

When I wake up early in the morning, Lift my__1__, I'm still yawning
When I'm in the middle of a ___2___/ Stay in bed, float up stream

Please don't wake me, no - don't shake me
Leave me where I am / I'm only sleeping



[In memory of my beloved, late brother...]


ANSWERS IN COMMENT #1 :-)

Sunday 27 March 2011

Revision Units 5A and 5B

If you missed last Dulce's class...Click HERE and see the document for the speaking and listening tasks of the class.
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REMEMBER:   Infinitive or -ing?

When to use the infinitive
1)    1)   after certain verbs:
- forget, help, learn, teach, remember
- expect, hope, need, offer, want, would like
- agree, pretend, promise
- allow, can/can't afford, decide, manage, mean, refuse
  • Don’t forget to lock the doors.
  • Mark needs to leave early tomorrow
  • Why do you want to learn English?
  • We can't afford to go on holiday this year.
  • She's decided not to call him again
2)    2)    after adjectives, for example:
- good, glad, happy, pleased, difficult, easy, sad, surprised, impossible
  • I was happy to help Tom.
  • She will be surprised to see you.
  • Is it easy to speak Italian?
This includes too + adjective:
  • The water was too cold to swim in.
  • Is your tea too hot to drink
3) Infinitive of PURPOSE (why?)
  
  • I went to the bank to get some money.
  • We phoned the restaurant to book a table.
  • Sharon left the room to go to the toilet.
When to use -ing
   1)   When the word is the subject of a sentence or clause:
  • Swimming is the best exercise.
  • Doctors say that smoking can be bad for you.
2)    After a preposition:
  • I look forward to seeing you again.
  • Jane left without saying "Goodbye."
  • He is awful at telling lies
3)  3) After certain verbs:
-hate,  avoid, dislike, enjoy, finish, give up, mind/not mind, practise
  • I hate getting up early.
  • Would you mind opening the window?
  • I enjoy not doing anything 
**Some verbs can be followed by the -ing form or the infinitive without a big difference in meaning: begin, continue, hate, intend, like, love, prefer, propose, start.
  • It started to rain = It started raining.
  • I prefer to stay at home = I prefer staying at home
  • I like to play the flute =I like playing the flute.
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Friday 18 March 2011

Important News - Diane's Classes Only


I will not be at work from Monday 21st to Friday 25th March. Sorry. Please check your email for extra listening activities. Kindly do the following preparation in your Student's book, too:

Page 58 Ex 1 a, e and f.
Page 58 Ex 2d.
Page 59 Ex 3a.
Page 61 Ex 1a and b only.
Pages 62 - 63.
Page 64 Ex 1a, b, d and e. Ex 2a and b. Ex 3a, b and c.
Page 65 Ex 4b and d.

Pleaes make sure that you have completed the corresponding exercises in your workbook. I would like to see your (corrected) workbooks after the Easter holidays.

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