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Beszélsz nyelveken? Vajon kinek mi a titka? Kidobott a porosz oktatási rendszer az utcára, és már ment is folyékonyan? Gondolatok, ötletek, építő javaslatok és inspiráló meglátások fogják hatékonyabbá tenni a tanítást, mert mindig, mindenhol tanárok, és egyúttal tanulók is vagyunk. A blog célja a whimsical, unorthodox és egyéb finnugor jelzőkkel megbélyegezhető módszerek, vagy nem módszerek, ötletek és sikersztorik gyűjtőhelyének lenni a második (harmadik, nx) nyelv elsajátítására vonatkozóan. Ha van olyan ötleted, módszered, ami NÁLAD működött, oszd meg velünk, hátha valaki magára ismer, alkalmazza, és megtanul még jobban tanulni, vagy tanítani. Ha mégsem, akkor is legalább elmélyítettük azt a tudást, miszerint a tanulás és tanítás személyes dolog, nem sablonok halmaza. Ide írhatsz: semiambidextrous@gmail.com

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  • Mr.Moonlight: ez se rossz: indafoto.hu/aussie47/image/16789653-f26a35c0/483693 (2012.09.21. 13:37) Mind your brain
  • semiambidextrous: De azert geniuspseudotoo, nemdebar? :-) A cimet viszont elszurtam, de telorol ... (2012.03.08. 17:46) Juiceguitareaglebranch
  • nyos: Nem tudok ilyen magyar gyujtemenyt. A priceless amugy hogy maradt ki? (2011.12.11. 08:26) Janus-words
  • Mr.Moonlight: @nyos: ez durva volt (2011.12.06. 12:49) Puska kellett volna, ...
  • nyos: @semiambidextrous: whimsicalll.blog.hu/2010/11/06/nice_camouflage_man#c1233491... (2011.11.16. 02:50) What's flimbies?
  • semiambidextrous: @Mr.Moonlight: Elkéstem volna a válasszal? :) Mindenestere Edward Sedgwick nev... (2011.11.15. 10:18) Due to a non-stop coughing fit...
  • Mr. Pither: @semiambidextrous: Meg ugye idézni amúgy is csak ezeket érdemes, mert ezeket m... (2011.10.27. 12:00) Bravely taking to his feet, he beat a very brave retreat
  • krisk!: Van még strong-hearted is. (2011.08.29. 20:16) Heart digs
  • Mr. Pither: Éljen, éljen! (2011.08.11. 20:20) Speak English like an American_17
  • semiambidextrous: Elkéstem a válasszal? ;) A lényeg, hogy örülök, ha bármit hasznosnak találsz. (2011.05.05. 14:17) May I read the comics?
  • semiambidextrous: @Mr.Moonlight: Petike természetesen rendben. @Franci1969: Magyarból van egy eg... (2011.02.14. 08:43) Altered Grandma
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2013.06.10. 06:38 semiambidextrous

Apothecary table

Egy korábbi eset kapcsán most egy kis etimológia: "Can I have your John Hancock, please?" - hangzik el egy üzleti tárgyaláson. A "mimet-teccik-kérni-kezitlábátcsókolom" érzés érthető, és hányszor vagyunk úgy, hogy de jó lenne nem pusztán érteni, de tudni is, hogy ez most miért (éppen) így...és hányszor segít rögzíteni a tudásra éhes diákagyakban egy-egy dolgot, ha nem csak odavetjük a koncot, de adunk hozzá egy kis hátteret is - persze kizárólag in a nutshell.

Ja, és ha valaki a Google segítsége nélkül is meg tudja mondani a fenti kifejezés jelentését és eredetét, alig befogadható mennyiségű virtuális Tibi tschokoládé boldog birtokosává avanzsáltatik elő rögvest, vagy akár tüstént, de mindenképpen izibe. (Egyébként itt)

 

 

Akkor néhány további ízelítő, csak úgy véletlenszerűen, az ismertebbekből:

A little bird told me
Meaning - I was told by a private or secret source.
Origin - The text 'a little bird told me' doesn't appear in any version of the Bible. The root source of this expression is probably biblical though, from Ecclesiastes 10-20 (King James Version):
"Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter."
Various authors over the centuries, including Shakespeare, have made reference to birds, feathered or otherwise, giving messages. The first that comes close to our current version of this phrase is Frederick Marryat, in Peter Simple, 1833:
"A little bird has whispered a secret to me."
Piece of cake
Meaning - A straightforward task that can easily be accomplished.
Origin - This phrase is of American origin. At least, the earliest citation of it that I can find is from the American poet and humorist Ogden Nash's Primrose Path, 1936:
"Her picture's in the papers now, And life's a piece of cake."
The choice of cake or pie as a symbol of ease and pleasantry is well represented in the language. Other phrases along the same lines include 'as easy as pie', 'a cake-walk', 'that takes the cake/biscuit'.
A fly in the ointment
Meaning - A small but irritating flaw that spoils the whole thing.
Origin - These days ointments are chiefly for medicinal use - just the thing for rubbing on that nasty rash. In earlier times though ointments were more likely to be creams or oils with a cosmetic or ceremonial use. Literally, ointment was the substance one was annointed with. There is considerable anointing in Bible stories and it isn't surprising therefore that this phrase has a biblical origin. Ecclesiastes 10:1 (King James Version) has:
"Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour."
Our contempary phrase 'the fly in the ointment' didn't appear until later. The earliest example that I have found in print of that precise text is in John Norris' A Practical Treatise Concerning Humility, 1707:
'Tis that dead fly in the ointment of the Apothecary.'
A riddle wrapped up in an enigma
Meaning - A puzzle - difficult to solve.
Origin - A form of Winston Churchill's quotation, made in a radio broadcast in October 1939:
"I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma; but perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest."
Head over heels
Meaning - Excited, and/or turning cartwheels to demonstrate one's excitement.
Origin - 'Head over heels' is now most often used as part of 'head over heels in love'. When first coined it wasn't used that way though and referred exclusively to being temporarily the wrong way up. It is one of many similar phrases that we use to describe things that are not in their usual state - 'upside-down', 'topsy-turvy', 'topple up tail', 'arse over tea-kettle', 'bass-ackwards' etc.
Herbert Lawrence's Contemplative Man, 1771 is the first known citation of 'head over heels':
"He gave [him] such a violent involuntary kick in the Face, as drove him Head over Heels."
The first mention of love comes in 1834, by which time the phrase had crossed the Atlantic, and into David Crockett's Narrative of the life of David Crockett:
"I soon found myself head over heels in love with this girl."
Note: Non-American readers might not realize that Davy Crockett was a real person. Certainly in the UK he has the semi-mythic status of characters like Robin Hood and William Tell. Crockett is best known here by the old joke: "Did you know Davy Crockett had three ears? A left ear, a right ear and a wild frontier."
'Head over heels' is a good example of how language can communicate meaning even when it makes no literal sense. After all, our head is normally over our heels. The phrase originated in the 14th century as 'heels over head', meaning doing a cartwheel or somersault. This appeared later in Thomas Carlyle's History of Frederick the Great, 1864:
"A total circumgyration, summerset, or tumble heels-over-head in the Political relations of Europe."
Another note: Carlyle's spelling of summerset for somersault. John Lennon reinvented that in 'Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite' - "Ten somersets he'll undertake on solid ground."
'Head over heels' isn't alone - many everyday idioms make no literal sense. Another nice example is 'putting your best foot forward'. Anyone trying that should arrange to have at least three legs. We humans should limit our efforts to 'putting our better foot forward', unless we want to end up 'heels over head'.

 

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2013.06.03. 12:12 semiambidextrous

Sierra Papa Echo Lima Lima India Tango, Please!

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Because you may need these in the least expected moments of life, and your level of command will easily have a huge impact on things you do not want to get messed up. So, it's time to memorize some basics! ;D

A .......... ALPHA N .......... NOVEMBER
B .......... BRAVO O .......... OSCAR
C .......... CHARLIE P .......... PAPA
D .......... DELTA Q .......... QUEBEC
E .......... ECHO R .......... ROMEO
F .......... FOXTROT S .......... SIERRA
G .......... GOLF T .......... TANGO
H .......... HOTEL U .......... UNIFORM
I .......... INDIA V .......... VICTOR
J .......... JULIET W .......... WHISKY
K .......... KILO X .......... X-RAY
L .......... LIMA Y .......... YANKEE
M .......... MIKE Z .......... ZULU

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2013.03.18. 14:30 semiambidextrous

Anarchoszindikalista közösség vagyunk

 

Oké, persze, ez nagyon nem kedves általános iskola harmadikban, pedig a végén mindig az derül ki, hogy "ha tanítottak volna minket erről, amíg befogadóképes volt az agyunk..." 

A feladat vegyes - word formation, phrases, vocabulary, illetve mehet egy szerepjáték a haladóbb kollégákkal az egész alapján. Józsika a defendant, Lacika a judge, Ferike és baráti köre a juries, és így tovább. A feladat ezen kívül gonosz. :D

 

 

 

 The National (1) ___________ Branch

 
“Oyez, oyez, oyez!” cried the court officer. As the students of Mr. Sanchez's class watched, those ancient French words announced the (2) ____________ of a session of the United States Supreme Court.
The first case was announced-U.S. v. Marfik. An attorney stepped to the reading desk that faced the long row of Justices and began to talk about the Marfik case. The lawyer had not gotten far before one Justice leaned forward to ask a question. The question was about a point of law. The Justice did not seem (3) ________________ with the lawyer's response and pressed for more information.
As the exchange continued a uniformed attendant (4) _______________ to Mr. Sanchez. It was time for him and his class to leave so that another group could observe the Supreme Court in action.
Once outside the Court, Brian Fanning wailed, "We didn't even get to stay long enough to find out about the case. Who is Marfik? What did he do?"
"He robbed a gas station," Mr. Sanchez replied. "I know they didn't bring him before the Supreme Court for that," Brian said. "You're right, Brian," Mr. Sanchez said. "Alexander Marfik already was tried and convicted of the (5) _____________. But, he claims that his constitutional rights were (6) ____________ when he was arrested."
"Why?" Brian asked. "Didn't they read him his rights?" "In this case, they did," Mr. Sanchez said. "But, when the police arrested Mr. Marfik as a (7) _____________ in the case, they took his wallet. In it, they found a credit card that had been in the safe at the gas station. The credit card was the main evidence used against Marfik at his trial. Marfik says that this was a case of (8) ______________ search and seizure, since the police had no warrant to search him (9) _______________. He wants a new trial, at which the card can't be mentioned."
"It seems like a lot of fuss over robbing a gas station. Doesn't the Supreme Court have anything more important to do?" Brian asked.
"Since the Constitution is the basis of many of our laws, what could be more important than deciding what it means? After all, that's the job of the Supreme Court-to (10) _______________ the laws of our country. "
               
 
1)      Judgment
2)     Open
3)     Satisfaction
4)     Sign
5)     Rob
6)     Violation
7)      Suspicion
8)     Legalize
9)     Person
10) Interpretation


 Az eredeti feladat pdf-ben itt.

 

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2012.10.01. 08:00 semiambidextrous

Bagoj, itt Róka, lyelentkezz

Kezdődjön tehát az oskola, mindjárt egy kis reading practice + vocab + ötlet...

OWL POST

Harry Potter was a highly unusual boy in many ways. (1) _________. For another, he really wanted to do his homework but was forced to do it in secret, in the dead of night. And he also happened to be a wizard.
It was nearly midnight, and he was lying on his stomach in bed, (2) _________, a flashlight in one hand and a large leather-bound book (A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot) propped open against the pillow. Harry moved the tip of his eagle-feather quill down the page, frowning as he looked for something that would help him write his essay, "Witch Burning in the Fourteenth Century Was Completely Pointless discuss."
The quill paused at the top of a likely-looking paragraph. Harry pushed his round glasses up the bridge of his nose, (3) _________, and read: Non-magic people (more commonly known as Muggles) were particularly afraid of magic in medieval times, but not very good at recognizing it.
On the rare occasion that they did catch a real witch or wizard, (4) _________. The witch or wizard would perform a basic Flame Freezing Charm and then pretend to shriek with pain while enjoying a gentle, tickling sensation. (5) _________, Wendelin the Weird enjoyed being burned so much that she allowed herself to be caught no less than forty-seven times in various disguises.
Harry put his quill between his teeth and reached underneath his pillow for his ink bottle and a roll of parchment. (6) _________, dipped his quill into it, and began to write, pausing every now and then to listen, because if any of the Dursleys heard the scratching of his quill on their way to the bathroom, he'd probably find himself locked in the cupboard under the stairs for the rest of the summer.

a) burning had no effect whatsoever
b) for one thing, he hated the summer holidays more than any other time of year
c) Harry had crept downstairs
d) indeed
e) moved his flashlight closer to the book
f) slowly and very carefully he unscrewed the ink bottle
g) the blankets drawn right over his head like a tent
h) this separation from his spellbooks had been a real problem for Harry

Again - the good old odd two out, and if you need the handout version, click here.

 

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2012.09.21. 12:08 semiambidextrous

Business Tips

 

Csak egy villámgyors lerágott csont - mert minél inkább közhely, meg mindenki tudja, annál inkább lesz szélsőségesen is szörnyű a produktum.

 

Opening lines


Why do we need an opening line in a business letter or formal email?

- to make reference to previous correspondence
- to say how you found the recipient's name/address
- to say why you are writing to the recipient.
 

10 Good Opening Lines:

With reference to your letter of 8 June, I ...
I am writing to enquire about ...
After having seen your advertisement in ... , I would like ...
After having received your address from ... , I ...
I received your address from ... and would like ...
We/I recently wrote to you about ...
Thank you for your letter of 8 May.
Thank you for your letter regarding ...
Thank you for your letter/e-mail about ...
In reply to your letter of 8 May, ...

 

Closing lines


Why do we need a closing line in a business letter or email?

- to make a reference to a future event
- to repeat an apology
- to offer help
 

10 Good Closing Lines:

If you require any further information, feel free to contact me.
I look forward to your reply.
I look forward to hearing from you.
I look forward to seeing you.
Please advise as necessary.
We look forward to a successful working relationship in the future.
Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Once again, I apologise for any inconvenience.
We hope that we may continue to rely on your valued custom.
I would appreciate your immediate attention to this matter.

 

When 'Yours faithfully' and when 'Yours sincerely' in a business letter?

When the recipient's name is unknown to you:
Dear Sir ... Yours faithfully
Dear Madam ... Yours faithfully
Dear Sir or Madam ... Yours faithfully

When you know the recipient's name:
Dear Mr Hanson ... Yours sincerely
Dear Mrs Hanson ... Yours sincerely
Dear Miss Hanson ... Yours sincerely
Dear Ms Hanson ... Yours sincerely

When addressing a good friend or colleague:
Dear Jack ... Best wishes/Best regards

Addressing whole departments:
Dear Sirs ... Yours faithfully
 

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2012.09.01. 06:01 semiambidextrous

Mind your brain

Brain vs. Mind

The following sentences contain idioms with either 'brain(s)' or 'mind'. All you have to do is to fill in the blanks with the suitable word.


1. I hate having to start work at 7. I'm sure it was Samuel's _________-child, as he simply can't sleep after 5.
2. I don't think you should beat about the bush much longer. You are an outspoken person; you always speak your __________, so just be you and you'll succeed.
3. I enjoy exotic places but it never crossed my ___________ to go camping in Kuala Lumpur.
4. As I was walking home yesterday I suddenly had a __________ wave and now I know what I'm going to do with my life.
5. I have been racking my ___________ for more than two hours but I simply can't remember her phone number.
6. Their child has gone on a biking tour without telling them. I'm sure they will give her a piece of their ___________ when she comes back.
7. I don't have the least idea how to finish this essay; I would like to pick your __________ for a good ending, if you don't mind.
8. I understand that it is very hard to choose between these two boys but you've been sitting on the fence too long, it is just about time you made up your____________.
9. He is a very independent young man. He has a ___________ of his own and I think he has a brilliant future in the business world.
10. Why don't you come with us to see the new Stallone movie? It is so funny it will certainly take your ____________ off your problems.
 

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2012.08.21. 14:20 semiambidextrous

The Golden Lion of Luxor

 

Régóta tervezem, hogy feldobom ezt a folytatásos történetet, és most íme. Mind a 10 részét megtalálhatjátok itt, és természetesen mellékelem a felhasználási javaslatokat is

  • nyelvi célközönség: 8-12 év
  • szint: kezdő
  • órai alkalmazás: szerepjáték, kis csoportokkal
  • folyamat: alkalmanként egy rész, vocab feedback, etc, de hetente lehetőleg ne legyen két résznél több - izguljon csak a büdös kölke! :D

 

Akkor tehát a történet:

The Golden Lion of Luxor_part01

The Golden Lion of Luxor_part02

The Golden Lion of Luxor_part03

The Golden Lion of Luxor_part04

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2012.03.01. 10:01 semiambidextrous

Juiceguitareaglebranch

 

Nos nem, nem az indián nevemmel jelentkezek be 3 hónap után - inkább egy ötlettel a rengeteg gépelést és stresszt (értsd: könnyek, meggyötört arc; most komolyan, kinek jó az?!) felemésztő mentegetőzés helyett: hűen a blog alaphangulatához egy olyan approach, amiért "lehúznának érte a kutyák, ha minden napvilágra kerülne", hogy klasszikussal példálózzunk.

Ezeknél persze mindenki tud százszor jobbakat is, a lényeg azonban a használat, majd a használat, végül a használat.

flies-she-machine-mother-if-good (omitting the hyphen may raise the level of application), a mai címünk és barátaik.

Hogy mindez mire jó? Próbáld ki 15 amúgy is őrült diákkal, versenyben. Ki tud hosszabbat, nagyobbat, zseniálisabbat, eredetibbet, trükkösebbet, háziban, órán rögtönözve? A helyesírási hibák nem játszanak, vagyis többet fejlesztünk, mint gondolnánk...

Az én kedvencem az effélék alkalmazásánál az, amikor 2.5 órával később nyerít fel valaki váratlanul, már egy másik órán akár, majd röhög visítva perdcekig - leesett angyalomnak valami korábbról. Legyünk elnézőek.

Egy zárógondolat pedig a kétkedő kritikusoknak (itt olyan persze nincs, de majd összefuttok vele down the road): a humor használata NEM a nyelv ellenvaló, hanem éppen annak építését szolgálja a megfelelő körültekintéssel. Itt körül lett kérem tekintve már számtalanszor - legalább 20 ismerősöm így kezdte (majd folytatta) az angoltanulást. :)

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2011.12.02. 12:25 semiambidextrous

Puska kellett volna, ...

About firearms


3 different tasks on the same subject - moreover, the same article:

Many lawmakers favor stricter gun control laws as a method of curbing crime. Americans
now own __________ pistols and revolvers, __________ handguns for every __________
households. Even sophisticated rapid-fire combat weapons are available. An FBI report revealed
that firearms were involved in more than __________ of the murders in the United States in
__________.

A; three B; 1984 C; 65 million D; half E; two

Proponents of gun control are pressing the government to at least require
registration of all handguns and to require background checks on all potential handgun buyers to ensure that they do not have a criminal record. Some opponents of handguns favor a complete ban on their sale and possession. While 70 percent of all Americans surveyed in 1985 favored registration of handguns, only 4 percent favored having a law to ban sale and
possession. All the same, the lobbies against gun control are very influential. Congress passed a bill in 1985 to loosen restrictions on firearms, despite protest from law enforcers. Many Americans fear that gun control laws will prevent law-abiding citizens from being able to protect their homes.

Lacking confidence in the ability of the courts, the police, and ___________ (legislate)to deal ___________ (swift) with the problem of crime, many Americans look for ways to protect themselves from attacks and ___________ (burglar). Refusing to be ___________ (victim), some people are willing to break the law in order to defend ___________ (they). When New York subway passenger Bernhard Goetz took the law into his own hands to avoid being the victim of another crime, he was hailed as a hero by most New Yorkers. The incident ___________ (occurrence) in 1984 on a subway train when four ___________ (young) demanded five dollars from him. Goetz, a man with no ___________ (crime) record who had already been mugged and ___________ (severe) beaten several months earlier, ___________ (act) by pulling out a gun and shooting the four youths, all of whom had criminal records, including convictions for armed ___________ (rob) and ___________ (burglar). In a three-month trial in 1987 Goetz was finally acquitted of all but the relatively minor charge of ___________ (legal) possessing a gun.

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2011.11.27. 11:49 semiambidextrous

Igepártiak

 

...Vagyis proverbs (igen, köszönöm, kérek három laposat, és két zacskó kavicsot is - saját magamnak lesz). Ebben a bejegyzésben már megpendült ez a húr, konkrétan az A - fentről a második -, és volt már több bejegyzésben a téma, de sebaj.

Jó munkához idő kell, hiszen Rómát sem egy nap alatt, meg ilyenek, szóval mit szóltok néhány gyűjteményhez, csak az íze végett:

 

100 proverbs

101 American English Proverbs

260 proverbs

500 proverbs

Proverbs+

Namost, a felhasználási lehetőségek pont, mint egy ogre. Vagyis hagyma. A többit tudjátok. De például ezzel lehet gyakoroltatni a részleteket, ha valaki ilyet is szeretne.

Vagy akár csinálhatunk egy témák szerinti keresést a Routledge Book of World Provers-ben, és a kulcsszót kihagyjuk - ennek megtalálása a feladat:

Despise ______ and remain a fool. (Roman)
In ______ , we learn not the lessons of life, but of ______. (Roman)
John has been to ______ to learn to be a fool. (English)
No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks. (American)
Tell no tales out of ______ . (German) (Megfejtés nyos barátunk javaslatára ímhol közöltetik: school)

Jó gyakorlást!

 

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