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A saját gyártmányú lista annak jelenlegi állapotában letölthető itt. Én a magánóráimat egy-egy ilyen oldal közös átböngészésével szoktam kezdeni, előzetes diákoldali felkészüléssel. 10 perc, de nagyon hasznos.

A kedvenc arcom az egész könyvből...

Petronius

There is one more creature in the Sandman's house. This is Petronius, the oldest and smallest owl (Athene nocturna) in the world. He sleeps (1) __________ the day. Roberta has not been able to get him house trained - he's far (2) __________ learned. Every day she simply lays a mat under him and beats it out later, muttering (3) ___________ herself.
At night, he flies silently through the corridors of the castle and catches black spiders and sometimes (4) ____________ a silly lost beetle. This is the only food that he likes. He can predict the weather, and he knows what time it is (5) ______________ in the world, even in the smallest village, which is harder than memorizing a complex railway timetable.
(6) ___________ the Sandman knows all about sleeping sand, Petronius knows every detail of what goes (7) ____________ in people's and animals' minds while they are asleep. He knows what sleep is, which is something no human (8) __________ has yet figured out. But Petronius won't give anything away. He (9) ______________ tell you a few well-known facts, such as "REM sleep (that is, sleep during which Rapid Eye Movements happen) occurs four times a night," or "The formatio reticularis is the cerebral cortex's main source of wakefulness." You feel sure that he must know all there is to know, but you must be content (10) ____________ whatever he chooses to discuss. If you ask too many questions he will simply close his eyes, and he won't open them again for hours.

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Ja igen, a feladat nehezedik - most már odd two out. :D

Az eredeti, saját gyártmányú feladat letölthető innen.

A lentihez hasoló játékokból még néhány tucattal azoknak, akik hasznát veszik tanóráikon, vagy titokban ez a hobbijuk. :D

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MAZES_CROSSWORDS_OTHERS_part3

MAZES_CROSSWORDS_OTHERS_part4

MAZES_CROSSWORDS_OTHERS_part5

Ki mondta, hogy a mese a gyerekeké? :D

THE OBEDIENT GOAT KIDS

There was once a nanny-goat who had three little kids. One afternoon she said to them: 'Children, today I am going to market. If anyone should knock (1) _______ the door, be sure not to let them in. ___________________________________________'
The kids (2) __________: 'We shall open the door to no one!' and the nanny-goat went to market. In a little while there was a loud knocking at the door, and a gruff voice said: 'Open up, children!'
The little goat kids were frightened and (3) ________ said together: 'Be-eh! That is not our mother dear, for her voice is soft and clear.'
It was the wolf. He went (4) _________ off to the blacksmith and told him: 'Blacksmith, file away a piece of my tongue!'____________________________________. When he (5) _________ filed a piece of the wolf's tongue away, the wolf went back to the goats' door, knocked, and said in a softer voice: 'Open up, children!'
(6) ________ again the goat kids said: 'That is not our mother dear, for her voice is soft and clear!'
The wolf was angry, but he went back to the blacksmith, and asked him to file away another piece of his tongue. The blacksmith pulled out the tip of the wolf's tongue with a pair of pincers, and filed, and filed, (7) __________ there was only a small piece left.
The wolf went back to the goats, knocked on the door, and _________________________: 'Open up, children!'
This time the kids said: ‘Well that sounds like mother's voice. But show (8) _________ your hooves!'
So the wolf pushed his paw through the window. When the goats saw it they ______________________ and said: 'Our mother (9) ________ nice smooth hooves, not ugly clawed ones like that! It (10) __________ be the wolf!'__________________________.
So the wolf ran off in a rage. When he was (11) _________ away, the old goat returned from market with her basket. She knocked and called out: 'Open up, children!' The kids recognized her voice at once and opened the door. They ran into their mother's arms, calling out: 'Mother, we are so glad you (12) ___________ come! The wolf was here.' And they told her everything. The nanny-goat told them what good kids they were for (13) __________ so careful. Then she ___________________________ and took out all sorts of good things to eat: bread rolls, biscuits, nuts and much, much (14) __________. The good little goat kids had a lovely time!

a) and they didn't let him in
b) burst out laughing
c) he ran up the steps
d) it might be the wolf, and he would eat you up!
e) said in a soft and silky voice
f) so the blacksmith laid the wolf's head on his anvil, and filed and filed
g) time passed, and
h) unpacked her basket
 

6 gaps to fill in with that of the 7 possibilities, meaning odd one out; and a little pseudo-cloze, just to have fun. :D Handout in a downloadable format here.

...ha valaki éppen nyári kurzust tartana, és nem jut eszébe semmi szezonális:

Let’s go camping!

Let’s pull on your Scout shirt and lace up your hiking boots. Grab your grub and gear. You're a Scout now, and that means you're going camping! You can bet there's nothing better than swinging a pack on your shoulders and spending a night in the great (1) ______________.
What will you find on a (2) ___________? Just about the finest adventures you could ever want. You can use your Scouting skills to follow hiking trails deep into forests and across rugged land. Keep your eyes peeled for deer, beaver, and maybe even a bear. Climb to the (3) ___________ top of a real mountain. Swim in (4) ___________ lakes and catch fish from cold, rushing streams.
Late in the day you'll make camp and cook your dinner. How about fixing a tasty pot of stew, or spaghetti with your own special sauce? Campfire smoke mixes with the rich smell of hot biscuits dripping with jam. Later you can bake a peach cobbler for dessert.
After dark, gather around the fire with your friends. As the flames die down, you'll sing songs and laugh at each other's stories. Firelight dancing in the embers will spark your (5) ___________, just as it has for every Scout sitting by a (6) ___________ in years gone by.
Then crawl into your warm sleeping bag. You're tired from a day full of fun, but before you fall asleep, gaze awhile at the sky. Have you ever seen so many stars? Listen for the hoot of an owl and the long, (7) ___________ wail of a coyote. The next thing you know, the first rays of (8) ___________ will be (9) ____________ through the trees.
Scouting is camping. And it's hiking, (10) _____________, bicycling, reading a map and compass, practicing first aid, and plenty of other exciting challenges. Scouting is outdoor adventure at its best, and it's all yours for the taking.

1) Door
2) Camping
3) Wind
4) Sparkle
5) Imagine
6) Fire
7) Distance
8) Light
9) Broken
10) Canoe
 

A feladat természetesen szóképzés, illetve mint mindig, szókincsfejlesztés ész nélkül. De azért csak ésszel! A kész, kiadható feladatot letöltheted innen.

Sima, hétköznapi cloze feladat, csupán a szófajokkal variálva egy cseppet.

DE! Az itt letölthető feladatban ugyanezen szövegnek még két másik feldolgozási lehetőségét is megtaláljátok. Lehet csemegézni, illetve ha van kérdés, várom.

TASK: Fill in the gaps with one suitable word

On Tuesday August 11th 1911 a young artist, Louis Beraud, arrived at the Louvre in Paris to complete a painting (1) _______ the Salon Carre. This was the room where the world's most famous painting, the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, was (2) _______ display. To his surprise there was an empty space where the painting (3) _______ have been. A guard told him it was probably (4) _______ photographed. An hour later several visitors (5) _______ complained about the missing picture, and (6) _______ the guard went to enquire about it. At 11 o'clock the museum authorities realized that the painting had been stolen. The police were called, but it was 3 pm (7) _______ the doors were locked. The newspapers were told at 4 pm, and the next day headlines allover the world announced the theft.
Actually the Leonardo had been (8) _______ for more than twenty-four hours before anyone noticed (9) _______ was missing. The museum was always closed on Mondays (10) _______ maintenance.

(11) _______ before closing time on Sunday 9th three men had entered the museum, where they had (12) _______ themselves in a store-room. They were Vicenzo Perrugia, an Italian house painter, who had helped (13) _______ the picture with glass a few months (14) _______, and two brothers, Vicenzo and Michele Lancelotti. Early on Monday morning they left the store-room, where they had spent the night, and (15) _______ with the cleaners and workmen. They were wearing the (16) _______ white tunics of the maintenance men. The (17) _______ theft was quick and simple. Perrugia removed the painting from the wall while the others kept watch. They took it from its frame on a stairway and (18) _______ for a back exit. To their (19) _______ the duplicate key they had made did not fit the lock. Fortunately a passing workman (20) _______ opened the door for them, and they walked out.


BOB'S BIG COOKIE ORDER

The family is gathered around the dinner table. Bob tells them about his deal with the Village Market. He asks his kids for help baking the cookies.

Bob: I know I've been down in the dumps since I got fired, but things are looking up now. The Village Market wants to sell our cookies.
Nicole: That's great news, Dad!
Bob: We're going to have to bake like crazy over the weekend. They want 2,000 cookies by Monday.
Nicole: Two thousand cookies in three days? Don't you think you've bitten off more than you can chew?
Ted: Yeah, you're going to be running around like a chicken with its head cut off!
Susan: Fortunately, there are four of us here. You kids will have to pitch in too.
Nicole: Sorry, but I can't. I have to finish Ted's chemistry homework and then I've got to get going on my election speech.
Bob: What's that about doing Ted's chemistry homework?
Ted: Never mind! Amber will help out with the cookies instead of Nicole.
Susan: For heaven's sake, Nicole! It's like pulling teeth getting you to do any work around here.

IDIOMS - LESSON 12

(to) bite off more than one can chew - to take on more than one is capable of; to take on too much
EXAMPLE 1: Jennifer is having a dinner party for 50 people, and she can't even cook. I think she's bitten off more than she can chew.
EXAMPLE 2: You agreed to host 50 exchange students from Korea? Aren't you afraid you've bitten off more than you can chew?
SYNONYM: to be or to get in over one's head. Example: Jennifer is in over her head with this dinner party!

Reported speech, ahogy Csárli használná. Naná, mert Ő ámerikei, tehát zsigerből egyezteti az igeidőket, az időhatározókat, stb, mi meg ugye... De mivel ez a zsiger az elsajátítható zsigerfélék családjából származik, elég is a nyelvtanból ennyi, nézzük, hogy miben is segíthet Csárli.

“I'm living in London now.“
“My father isn't very well.“
“I'll tell Ann I saw your brother yesterday.“
“Sharon and Paul are getting married next month.“
“Margaret has had a baby.“
“I don't know what Fred is doing.“
“I saw Helen at a party in June and she seemed fine.“
“I'm not enjoying my job very much.“
“I haven't seen Diane recently.“
“You can come and stay at my flat if you are ever in London.“
“My car was stolen a few weeks ago.“
“I want to go on holiday but I can't afford it.“

Életkortól függően persze bárki(ke)t használhatunk, hogy egy hasonló párbeszéded eljátsszunk. A lényeg, hogy az egyikünk Snoopy, a másikunk Charlie. Charlie elmonja a példamondatokat Snoopy-nak, aki továbbmondja (mondjuk a csobogó víznek, mert ő egyébként is sokat beszél magában, és néha napokon át ugyanott ül), DE CSAK MÁSNAP/EGY HÓNAP MÚLVA/STB!

Ebből lesz ugye legott valami ilyesmi:

Charlie, “I'll tell Ann I saw your brother yesterday.“

Snoopy, "Charlie told me (yesterday) (that) he would tell Ann he had seen/saw my brother the day before/two days ago/the other day/on Monday/etc."

Amely példából máris látszik, hogy azért van ez a terület annyira flexibilis, és épít annyira a nyelvek egyik alappillérére, a megértési faktorra, hogy inkább 10 kis kötetlenebb, élő szitu valami pár bamba képregényarccal, mint minden lehetséges szitu kielemzése 13 tanórán keresztül, majd témazáró.

Mivel azt láttam, hogy nagyjából ennél a területnél fogy el a legelszántabb nyelvtanulók kitartása is, valami nem kóser a jelenleg elterjedt tálalásban, annyi bizonyos. A legtöbbször talán az veszik el, hogy ez NEM GRAMMAR, hanem SPEAKING!!!

Várom a kollégák véleményét. :D

1. Avoid alliteration. Always.

2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.

3. Avoid clichés like the plague. (They’re old hat.)

4. Employ the vernacular.

5. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.

6. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.

7. It is wrong to ever split an infinitive.

8. Contractions aren’t necessary.

9. Foreign words and phrases are not apropos.

10. One should never generalize.

11. Eliminate quotations. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.”

12. Comparisons are as bad as clichés.

13. Don’t be redundant; don’t use more words than necessary; it’s highly superfluous.

14. Be more or less specific.

15. Understatement is always best.

16. One-word sentences? Eliminate.

17. Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake.

18. The passive voice is to be avoided.

19. Go around the barn at high noon to avoid colloquialisms.

20. Even if a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed.

21. Who needs rhetorical questions?

22. Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
 ...és végül egy gyönyörűség a végére, ami nem vicces, inkább hasznos:

The word "antepenultimate" is stressed on the antepenultimate. (Itt)

Itt az idő, hogy összeismerkedjünk az asszonysággal. Sandman barátunk régimódi, tehát ehhez a rendihoz irány a konyha. Csak erős idegzetűeknek.

The kitchen is Roberta's province. Roberta is a vigorous fairy who has not gotten any more beautiful (a) _________ the years have rolled by! Her fairy wings are a bit droopy; she actually hasn't used them for more than a hundred years. (b) ________ if she tried to fly she probably couldn't. Once in a while during the day Suzanne will say to her, "Let's go out and fly a little. I'll take you up on my back, and you can fly yourself home!' But Roberta never (c) ___________ answers.

She rules the household with a firm hand, and everything is spick and span, but (d) _______ all her idiosyncrasies the Sandman wouldn't be without her. Roberta scrubs and polishes with determination, she (e) __________ cooks marvelous pancakes. Sometimes she can be grumpy. Whenever she gives him a piece of her mind for leaving his things lying about and making the place untidy, he looks around guiltily and winks (f) ________ Suzanne. In addition to cooking and cleaning, she does the Sandman's washing and mending, and she has taught Suzanne to do (g) _________ business in a tub in the storage room.

She makes sure the Sandman always has a clean nightgown (h) ________ in the wardrobe because he wears nightgowns day and night, summer and winter. And she always keeps a thick pile (i) _______ warm underwear ready for him.

The Sandman's nightcap is washed out occasionally. It's actually an old pointed hat bent (j) _______ the hard work of carrying sandbags.

Considering the fantastic speed he travels and the air resistance involved, that's not surprising. And here's (k) ________ secret: the Sandman uses the bent-over point of the hat to carry a few spare handful of sleeping sand (l) _________ case something happens to the bag at his side (which is usually full of sleeping sand).

További lehetséges feladatok:

Living Thesaurus - szinoníma-keresés. Mindenki szabadon kiválaszt mondjuk két vastagon kiemelt szót, kifejezést, majd 5 perc alatt annyi szinonímát/parafrázist kell keresnie az összes rendelkezésére álló (nem feltétlenül technikai) eszközzel, amenyyit csak bír. Azután amikor ezt megosztja a csoporttal, azok,akik esetleg ugyanazon szavakkal dolgoztak, kell, hogy mindenkinél jobban figyeljenek, és osszák meg a saját maguk gyűjtötte, de el nem hangzott szavakat, amikor az illető végzett.

Megint, az eredeti letölthető pdf-ben is.