This document discusses various prepositional phrases including in the region of, in conjunction with, on behalf of, on the brink of, in vain, on the grounds that/of, to some extent, on the verge of, and with the exception of.
1) An adverb phrase consists of an adverb optionally preceded by a degree adverb such as "very".
2) Adverb phrases can modify verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, and entire sentences.
3) Examples of adverb phrases include "very loudly", where "very" is the degree adverb modifying the adverb "loudly".
This document introduces connectors used in Spanish to indicate addition, concession, contrast, emphasis, example or illustration, and sequence of time. Some of the connectors listed are: también, además, asimismo for addition; aunque, sin embargo for concession; pero, sino for contrast; ciertamente, de hecho for emphasis; por ejemplo, como ilustración for example or illustration; después, mientras, luego for sequence of time.
This document is a letter from Jesus Alejandro Gonzalez Escobar, identifying himself with his identification number, addressed to the Instituto Universitario Politénico "Santiago Mariño" in Barinas, Venezuela. The letter uses formal language and structure typical of official correspondence.
The document is from the Instituto Universitario Politénico Santiago Mariño in Porlamar, Venezuela. It was created by Hector Asserto, with an identification number of 15,222,423. The document appears to be about connectors or conjunctions used to join phrases and sentences, categorizing them as copulative, disjunctive, conditional, concessional, conclusive, continuative, adversative, causal, comparative, and functional.
The document discusses prepositional phrases used as adjectives and adverbs. It provides examples of prepositional phrases functioning as adjective phrases, which modify nouns by telling what kind, how many, or which one. It also gives examples of prepositional phrases functioning as adverb phrases, which modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs by telling how, when, where, how often, or to what extent. The document then provides sentences for students to underline the adjective or adverb phrases and identify what word they modify. An answer key is also included.
El electrocardiograma (ECG) registra las variaciones del potencial eléctrico generado por el corazón a través de electrodos colocados en la superficie corporal. El ECG muestra las ondas características del ciclo cardíaco como resultado de la formación y conducción del impulso eléctrico a través del corazón. El análisis del ECG proporciona información sobre el ritmo, el eje y la frecuencia cardíaca.
The document contains descriptions of individuals that highlight positive traits such as friendly, intelligent, hardworking, helpful, and collaborative. Many individuals are described as friendly, hardworking, and making a big effort. The document ends by wishing the recipient an amazing academic year and good luck in their teaching.
This document provides 10 ideas for teaching activities that can be done with no materials.
1) Noughts & Crosses - A grammar-based variation of the game using numbers and quantities.
2) Taboo - Students describe words without using forbidden "taboo" words for others to guess.
3) Back to the Board - One student faces away as words are written for others to describe for them to guess.
4) Charades - Students act out sentences without words for their group to guess.
1) An adverb phrase consists of an adverb optionally preceded by a degree adverb such as "very".
2) Adverb phrases can modify verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, and entire sentences.
3) Examples of adverb phrases include "very loudly", where "very" is the degree adverb modifying the adverb "loudly".
This document introduces connectors used in Spanish to indicate addition, concession, contrast, emphasis, example or illustration, and sequence of time. Some of the connectors listed are: también, además, asimismo for addition; aunque, sin embargo for concession; pero, sino for contrast; ciertamente, de hecho for emphasis; por ejemplo, como ilustración for example or illustration; después, mientras, luego for sequence of time.
This document is a letter from Jesus Alejandro Gonzalez Escobar, identifying himself with his identification number, addressed to the Instituto Universitario Politénico "Santiago Mariño" in Barinas, Venezuela. The letter uses formal language and structure typical of official correspondence.
The document is from the Instituto Universitario Politénico Santiago Mariño in Porlamar, Venezuela. It was created by Hector Asserto, with an identification number of 15,222,423. The document appears to be about connectors or conjunctions used to join phrases and sentences, categorizing them as copulative, disjunctive, conditional, concessional, conclusive, continuative, adversative, causal, comparative, and functional.
The document discusses prepositional phrases used as adjectives and adverbs. It provides examples of prepositional phrases functioning as adjective phrases, which modify nouns by telling what kind, how many, or which one. It also gives examples of prepositional phrases functioning as adverb phrases, which modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs by telling how, when, where, how often, or to what extent. The document then provides sentences for students to underline the adjective or adverb phrases and identify what word they modify. An answer key is also included.
El electrocardiograma (ECG) registra las variaciones del potencial eléctrico generado por el corazón a través de electrodos colocados en la superficie corporal. El ECG muestra las ondas características del ciclo cardíaco como resultado de la formación y conducción del impulso eléctrico a través del corazón. El análisis del ECG proporciona información sobre el ritmo, el eje y la frecuencia cardíaca.
The document contains descriptions of individuals that highlight positive traits such as friendly, intelligent, hardworking, helpful, and collaborative. Many individuals are described as friendly, hardworking, and making a big effort. The document ends by wishing the recipient an amazing academic year and good luck in their teaching.
This document provides 10 ideas for teaching activities that can be done with no materials.
1) Noughts & Crosses - A grammar-based variation of the game using numbers and quantities.
2) Taboo - Students describe words without using forbidden "taboo" words for others to guess.
3) Back to the Board - One student faces away as words are written for others to describe for them to guess.
4) Charades - Students act out sentences without words for their group to guess.
The document discusses a mayor outlining their "Four Commandments of Cities" which are that a future city must be 1) environmentally friendly, 2) have good mobility and integrate its people, 3) be socially integrated, and 4) use technology. It prompts the reader to consider if they agree with the mayor's commandments and if all in the city would support the vision, as well as reflect on characteristics of a city they know.
The document discusses participles and provides 6 examples of sentences using participles. The sentences describe an exhibition receiving mixed reactions for shocking images, Andy Goldsworthy's sculptures being effective during dramatic weather, and physicists trying to reduce the universe to basic principles. It also gives examples of a photographer taking warm-up shots before catching a model relaxed, people coming in from the street for rest becoming part of an installation, and someone looking for a third work by an artist after buying two previous works. The document ends by asking if the expressions check the meaning of participles and describe any previous images.
The document contains 8 sentences with grammatical errors. The corrections provided fix issues with prepositions, articles, verb tense, and punctuation. Key corrections include changing "during 15 days" to "for 15 days", "quite old film" to "quite an old film", and "lying you" to "lying to you".
This document provides 15 examples of common errors in English usage with explanations and corrections. The examples cover a range of topics including word order, countable/uncountable nouns, prepositions, articles, vocabulary choice and false cognates. For each error, the correct form is given with a brief note explaining the rule or distinction. The purpose is to help improve English proficiency by highlighting frequent mistakes and their appropriate resolutions.
The document provides 15 examples of common errors made by language learners and suggests corrections. Each section includes the original incorrect sentence, the corrected version, and a brief explanatory note. The examples cover a range of linguistic areas including word choice, word forms, grammar structures, collocations and false cognates. The overall purpose is to help improve accuracy in English by highlighting frequent errors.
The document is a letter of complaint discussing multiple errors and issues the customer experienced during their travel. The customer expresses regret for decisions made and items not brought due to not being informed of certain policies and conditions. They wish to have been advised beforehand so they could have made different choices and brought different items to avoid problems.
This document contains a list of 8 news headlines about Peru:
1. It asks if Peruvian footballer Juan Manuel Vargas could be transferring to a club in Turkey.
2. The Peruvian government aims to eliminate extreme poverty in the country by 2021.
3. It questions whether climate change could destroy the city of Lima through flooding.
4. A Peruvian official says changes to Schengen visa rules for Peruvians will take over a year to implement.
5. Specialists warn that the weather phenomenon El Niño could seriously impact Peru.
6. Peru has a goal of attracting 3.5 million foreign visitors in 2014.
7.
The document contains a series of phrases, sentences, and short passages related to vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills. It includes sample cloze exercises, transformation prompts, and advice about preparing for the Reading and Use of English section of the Cambridge English exam. The passages discuss upcoming events in Peru, such as a Peruvian film being shown in New York and projected increases in tourism.
The document provides an overview of topics and activities covered in an English exam preparation class, including: reviewing homework on modal verbs, spelling, word formation, and word combinations; practicing listening (Paper 4) through sentence completion exercises and extra podcasts; collaborating on speaking tasks (Paper 5) such as problem-solving prompts; reviewing open cloze exercises for the use of English section (Paper 3); and assigning a formal letter for homework. Students are encouraged to practice recycling language and email assignments before the next class.
The document discusses various collocations related to ambition and challenges. It lists collocations such as "overnight challenge", "burning failure", "lifelong ambition", "rise to a challenge", "faint chance", and "distinct possibility". It also lists the emotions "absolutely elated".
This document provides an overview of an English language course that will cover various skills including speaking, reading, using technology, and preparing for the CAE exam. The course will involve getting to know classmates, learning about the program structure and expectations, practicing speaking and reading exercises, reviewing grammar topics like modal verbs and collocations, and completing a needs analysis questionnaire. Students will also have access to class materials and homework on the course blog. The program dates, attendance policy, punctuality, breaks, dress code, materials, and homework expectations are outlined.
The document provides tips and templates for introducing, structuring, and concluding presentations. It suggests beginning an introduction with phrases like "I'm here today to" or "My purpose today is to". For impact, it recommends changing the normal word order and starting with "What" instead of "I". Signposting parts of the presentation could involve saying "Firstly I'd like to look at" or "Secondly I want to analyze". Conclusions may involve summarizing the main points and welcoming questions.
This document provides tips for improving public speaking skills and confidence. It recommends using techniques like telling the audience what you will tell them, then telling them, and finally reminding them what was said. Specific techniques for "hooking" an audience are outlined, including asking what's in it for them, posing questions, citing experts, using quotations, introducing people, making shocking statements, and asking engaging questions. The document encourages practicing these techniques and reviewing a TED talk on using body language effectively before speaking. It concludes by having the reader prepare to present on a topic of their choice.
The document provides 8 sentences with grammatical errors for correction. The sentences contain subject-verb agreement errors, incorrect prepositions, missing words, incorrect punctuation and other issues. The goal is to identify and fix the grammatical mistakes in the given sentences.
The document discusses an English for Business course that covers collocations related to time and money, time management, and talking about the future using will and going to. It provides examples of collocations like spend, waste, invest, save time/money and recommends planning your work day and using future tense when telling a partner about your plans. It also includes exercises matching collocation words and choosing future tense verbs.
Stephen Dunk says that sometimes when people try to book great offers online, the internet crashes or their credit card doesn't work. Frank Brehany says that a family who booked their holiday online had their hotel close down. RyanAir and EasyJet are major airline rivals, and EasyJet objected to a RyanAir advertisement. New rules taking effect June 1 will make prices clearer online.
The document provides instructions and materials for an English for Business course, including a homework review, case study on staff appraisals, and report on performance reviews. Students are asked to watch a video about a performance review and answer questions, then write a 150-200 word staff appraisal for either Andrew Foster or David Schmidt, including comments, strengths, areas for improvement and recommendations using specified grammar tenses and vocabulary.
This document contains an overview of an English for Business course that covers homework review, making conversation, and a case study on staff appraisal. It includes practice exercises on the use of prepositions like "for" and "since" as well as the present perfect tense. There are also conversation gambits and vocabulary related to business meetings, objectives, feedback and reporting.
The document provides information about objectives for an English language course called EFB2. It lists the student's objectives as improving English skills like reading, writing emails, phone calls and their CV. It also provides templates for a needs analysis, work history highlights, and vocabulary related to founding a company. The overall goal is to help students meet their English language learning goals through regular feedback.
This document provides information about an English for Business course taught by Ms. Eileen Murphy. The course will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from January 13th to March 19th, 2014. Students will be evaluated based on quizzes, exams, oral and written assignments, and class participation. The midterm exam will involve a group negotiation, debate, or case study analysis. The final exam will include an individual business presentation. Students who miss more than 6 classes will not be allowed to take the final exam. The class schedule outlines the units to be covered each session.
The document discusses a mayor outlining their "Four Commandments of Cities" which are that a future city must be 1) environmentally friendly, 2) have good mobility and integrate its people, 3) be socially integrated, and 4) use technology. It prompts the reader to consider if they agree with the mayor's commandments and if all in the city would support the vision, as well as reflect on characteristics of a city they know.
The document discusses participles and provides 6 examples of sentences using participles. The sentences describe an exhibition receiving mixed reactions for shocking images, Andy Goldsworthy's sculptures being effective during dramatic weather, and physicists trying to reduce the universe to basic principles. It also gives examples of a photographer taking warm-up shots before catching a model relaxed, people coming in from the street for rest becoming part of an installation, and someone looking for a third work by an artist after buying two previous works. The document ends by asking if the expressions check the meaning of participles and describe any previous images.
The document contains 8 sentences with grammatical errors. The corrections provided fix issues with prepositions, articles, verb tense, and punctuation. Key corrections include changing "during 15 days" to "for 15 days", "quite old film" to "quite an old film", and "lying you" to "lying to you".
This document provides 15 examples of common errors in English usage with explanations and corrections. The examples cover a range of topics including word order, countable/uncountable nouns, prepositions, articles, vocabulary choice and false cognates. For each error, the correct form is given with a brief note explaining the rule or distinction. The purpose is to help improve English proficiency by highlighting frequent mistakes and their appropriate resolutions.
The document provides 15 examples of common errors made by language learners and suggests corrections. Each section includes the original incorrect sentence, the corrected version, and a brief explanatory note. The examples cover a range of linguistic areas including word choice, word forms, grammar structures, collocations and false cognates. The overall purpose is to help improve accuracy in English by highlighting frequent errors.
The document is a letter of complaint discussing multiple errors and issues the customer experienced during their travel. The customer expresses regret for decisions made and items not brought due to not being informed of certain policies and conditions. They wish to have been advised beforehand so they could have made different choices and brought different items to avoid problems.
This document contains a list of 8 news headlines about Peru:
1. It asks if Peruvian footballer Juan Manuel Vargas could be transferring to a club in Turkey.
2. The Peruvian government aims to eliminate extreme poverty in the country by 2021.
3. It questions whether climate change could destroy the city of Lima through flooding.
4. A Peruvian official says changes to Schengen visa rules for Peruvians will take over a year to implement.
5. Specialists warn that the weather phenomenon El Niño could seriously impact Peru.
6. Peru has a goal of attracting 3.5 million foreign visitors in 2014.
7.
The document contains a series of phrases, sentences, and short passages related to vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills. It includes sample cloze exercises, transformation prompts, and advice about preparing for the Reading and Use of English section of the Cambridge English exam. The passages discuss upcoming events in Peru, such as a Peruvian film being shown in New York and projected increases in tourism.
The document provides an overview of topics and activities covered in an English exam preparation class, including: reviewing homework on modal verbs, spelling, word formation, and word combinations; practicing listening (Paper 4) through sentence completion exercises and extra podcasts; collaborating on speaking tasks (Paper 5) such as problem-solving prompts; reviewing open cloze exercises for the use of English section (Paper 3); and assigning a formal letter for homework. Students are encouraged to practice recycling language and email assignments before the next class.
The document discusses various collocations related to ambition and challenges. It lists collocations such as "overnight challenge", "burning failure", "lifelong ambition", "rise to a challenge", "faint chance", and "distinct possibility". It also lists the emotions "absolutely elated".
This document provides an overview of an English language course that will cover various skills including speaking, reading, using technology, and preparing for the CAE exam. The course will involve getting to know classmates, learning about the program structure and expectations, practicing speaking and reading exercises, reviewing grammar topics like modal verbs and collocations, and completing a needs analysis questionnaire. Students will also have access to class materials and homework on the course blog. The program dates, attendance policy, punctuality, breaks, dress code, materials, and homework expectations are outlined.
The document provides tips and templates for introducing, structuring, and concluding presentations. It suggests beginning an introduction with phrases like "I'm here today to" or "My purpose today is to". For impact, it recommends changing the normal word order and starting with "What" instead of "I". Signposting parts of the presentation could involve saying "Firstly I'd like to look at" or "Secondly I want to analyze". Conclusions may involve summarizing the main points and welcoming questions.
This document provides tips for improving public speaking skills and confidence. It recommends using techniques like telling the audience what you will tell them, then telling them, and finally reminding them what was said. Specific techniques for "hooking" an audience are outlined, including asking what's in it for them, posing questions, citing experts, using quotations, introducing people, making shocking statements, and asking engaging questions. The document encourages practicing these techniques and reviewing a TED talk on using body language effectively before speaking. It concludes by having the reader prepare to present on a topic of their choice.
The document provides 8 sentences with grammatical errors for correction. The sentences contain subject-verb agreement errors, incorrect prepositions, missing words, incorrect punctuation and other issues. The goal is to identify and fix the grammatical mistakes in the given sentences.
The document discusses an English for Business course that covers collocations related to time and money, time management, and talking about the future using will and going to. It provides examples of collocations like spend, waste, invest, save time/money and recommends planning your work day and using future tense when telling a partner about your plans. It also includes exercises matching collocation words and choosing future tense verbs.
Stephen Dunk says that sometimes when people try to book great offers online, the internet crashes or their credit card doesn't work. Frank Brehany says that a family who booked their holiday online had their hotel close down. RyanAir and EasyJet are major airline rivals, and EasyJet objected to a RyanAir advertisement. New rules taking effect June 1 will make prices clearer online.
The document provides instructions and materials for an English for Business course, including a homework review, case study on staff appraisals, and report on performance reviews. Students are asked to watch a video about a performance review and answer questions, then write a 150-200 word staff appraisal for either Andrew Foster or David Schmidt, including comments, strengths, areas for improvement and recommendations using specified grammar tenses and vocabulary.
This document contains an overview of an English for Business course that covers homework review, making conversation, and a case study on staff appraisal. It includes practice exercises on the use of prepositions like "for" and "since" as well as the present perfect tense. There are also conversation gambits and vocabulary related to business meetings, objectives, feedback and reporting.
The document provides information about objectives for an English language course called EFB2. It lists the student's objectives as improving English skills like reading, writing emails, phone calls and their CV. It also provides templates for a needs analysis, work history highlights, and vocabulary related to founding a company. The overall goal is to help students meet their English language learning goals through regular feedback.
This document provides information about an English for Business course taught by Ms. Eileen Murphy. The course will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from January 13th to March 19th, 2014. Students will be evaluated based on quizzes, exams, oral and written assignments, and class participation. The midterm exam will involve a group negotiation, debate, or case study analysis. The final exam will include an individual business presentation. Students who miss more than 6 classes will not be allowed to take the final exam. The class schedule outlines the units to be covered each session.
1. Prepositional Phrases
Noughts and Crosses!
in the region of in conjunction
with
on behalf of
on the brink of in vain on the grounds
that / of
to some extent on the verge of with the exception
of