LESSON 2 BOB RETURNS HOME WITH BAD NEWS Bob tells his wife Susan that he lost his job. Susan suggests that he start his own business. Susan: What's the matter, dear? Bob: Susan, I got canned today at work. Susan: But Bob, you were Peter's right-hand man! Bob: Yes, and he stabbed me in the back.…
2010.05.15. 10:35 semiambidextrous
Speak English like an American_02
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2010.05.14. 11:22 semiambidextrous
Just for fun, as always
...meg persze azért is, mert ezekkel a kis fejtörőkkel mindig jól be lehet melegíteni a skacokat egy kis nyelvi gyakorláshoz: What is as big as you are and yet does not weigh anything?Paul’s height is six feet, he’s an assistant at a butcher’s shop, and wears size…
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2010.05.13. 07:46 semiambidextrous
Gone mad. Don't ask.
Teaching idea for age 12+, pre-intermediate and up.A QUICK NOTE - Read Ellen's note to Philip:Honey, Will be home late. Sandwiches in the fridge, cookies on the table. See you later. Love, Ellen When you leave a quick note for someone, you sometimes do not write complete sentences. You also use…
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2010.05.12. 10:29 Mákosbabrizs (a.k.a. MADve)
Kommunikációs deficit
A rendszeres napi hülyeségkeresgélés mindig meghozza gyümölcsét. Így a mai termésből osztanák meg egy szösszenetet, mely a mindennapi életünket szinte létszükségletként kitöltő telefonbeszélgetésekre összpontosít. Szerintem sokan magunkra ismerhetünk....…
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2010.05.11. 09:59 semiambidextrous
Money talks
Money Idioms above par - more than average, above normal, more than the face value of a bond/stock/currency The currency was selling above par at the small exchange shop. almighty dollar - money when it is viewed as more important than anything else The man spent most of his life chasing the…
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2010.05.10. 11:29 semiambidextrous
Numbers and Anniversaries
NumbersAnniversariesEverything about numeracy Vagyis a lényeg: Nyugodjon meg, Apukaaaa. Visszatérhetünk a számok nyelvére későbben is.(Megfejtéseket a szerkesztőségbe)
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2010.05.09. 07:12 semiambidextrous
Out of small things
What do a field mouse and a grizzly bear have in common? Did you know that the wake-robin has a foul aroma, and it blooms in the spring about the time robins return?Here you can find handouts on these seemingly unimportant issues to help bring students closer to some things that shold not be…
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2010.05.08. 09:07 semiambidextrous
Speak English like an American_01
Új sorozat, egy nagyszerű könyvből. Nyelvtanároknak és tanulóknak egyaránt. LESSON 1 BOB'S DAY AT WORK Bob works as a manager in a furniture store. Peter, his boss, is not happy about sales. Bob's new advertising campaign hasn't helped. Peter decides to fire him. Peter: Bob, I hate to break…
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2010.05.07. 11:47 semiambidextrous
Speaking topics_Final batch
Minden jónak vége egyszer... :D 501) What would it take to make you give up TV? Explain. 502) The effects of deforestation on the animal kingdom. A real problem? 503) Are you honest in your dealings with your fellowmen? 504) What do you think is lost in the process of growing up?…
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2010.05.07. 06:30 semiambidextrous
Skinnification
Neologisms from 2003: - heirhead The Simple Life, in which the pampered Paris Hilton and best friend and fellow 'heirhead' Nicole Richie, daughter of pop star Lionel Richie, swap the Beverly Hills and New York party circuits for 30 days working on an Arkansas farm, was panned by critics yet still…