WhimsicalLL

First something funny,and then this nursery rhyme.

One of my friends in the States saw this on a kid shirt: " All Mommy wants for Christmas is a silent night! " :D

Ja, a folytatás, arra az esetre, ha valaki nem tudná. (Dallammal itt) Felnőttkor ide vagy oda, állandóan ezt énekeljük itt élő amerikai barátainkkal:

Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat

Please put a penny in the old man's hat

If you haven't got a penny, a ha'penny will do

If you haven't got a ha'penny, then God bless you!

Namost, a lényeg megint ugyanaz, mint már korábban sokszor: kilépni a nyelvkönyvből a nyelv világába. Jön a karácsony, szóval taníthatunk karácsonyi mondókáékat, énekeket, dalokat, bármit, amit helyénvalónak találunk.

A pólós történet pedig nem a netről lopott, keringő történet, hanem egy közeli jó barát személyes tapasztalata, tegnapról.

Ami viszont emlékeztető arra, hogy ilyen másnak is lehet, és ha egy órán csak ilyeneket osztunk meg (angolul persze, ha már angolóra) egymással, mindenki mindenkivel, máris hasznosabban rögzítettünk, mint 10 Headway leckével. Lehet kövezni. :D

Paulnak köszönjük, aki nemhogy nem fárad el ezektől, de még arra is van ereje, hogy minket fárasszon ilyenekkel. Tartsa meg jó szokását.Felhasználáshoz ötletek itt.

1. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent.

2. A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, "I'll serve you, but don't start anything."

3. Two peanuts walk into a bar and one was a salted.

4. A dyslexic man walked into a bra.

5. A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm, and says: "A beer please, and one for the road."

6. Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other: "Does this taste funny to you?"

7. "Doc, I can't stop singing The Green, Green Grass of Home. ""That sounds like Tom Jones Syndrome.""Is it common?" "Well,It's Not Unusual."

8. Two cows are standing next to each other in a field. Daisy says to Dolly, "I was artificially inseminated this morning." "I don't believe you," says Dolly. "It's true; no bull!" exclaims Daisy.

9. An invisible man marries an invisible woman. The kids were nothing to look at either.

10. Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.

11. I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day, but I couldn't find any.

12. I went to a seafood disco last week... And pulled a mussel.

13. What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh.

14. Two fish swim into a concrete wall. One turns to the other and says, "Dam!"

15. Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Not surprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can't have your kayak and heat it too.

16. A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel, and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office, and asked them to disperse. "But why," they asked, as they moved off. "Because," he said. "I can't stand chess-nuts boasting in an open foyer.

17. A woman has twins, and gives them up for adoption. One of them goes to a family in Egypt , and is named 'Ahmal.' The other goes to a family in Spain ; they name him 'Juan.' Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his birth mother. Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband that she wishes she also had a picture of Ahmal. Her husband responds, "They're twins! If you've seen Juan, you've seen Ahmal."

18. Mahatma Gandhi, as you know, walked barefoot most of the time, which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet. He also ate very little, which made him rather frail and with his odd diet, he suffered from bad breath. This made him (oh, man, this is so bad, it's good) ... A super-calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis.

19. And finally, there was the person who sent twenty different puns to his friends, with the hope that at least ten of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten did.

Some say SMILES is the longest word because there is a MILE between the first and last letters!

I'll bet living in a nudist colony takes all the fun out of Halloween. ~Author Unknown

As spirits roam the neighborhoods at night,
Let loose upon the Earth till it be light...
~Nicholas Gordon, poemsforfree.com

Eat, drink and be scary. ~Author Unknown

Még egy alapszintű gondolat erejéig, ha megengeditek, nézzünk meg egy olyan területet, amely minden egyszerűsége ellenére számos nyelvtanulónak okoz, legalábbis az első években, komoly gondot. Ez a tagadás kifejezésének még nyelvtani szeletkéje, annak is egy igen kellemes kis része:

Answer the statements listed below as the example shows.
 

I can't play the violin. - But I can. Me neither. (Neither can I.)
 

I’m very tired. - Me, too! (So am I.) But I’m not.

Namost, eddig ez könnyen unalmas lehet, mert itt követik el nagyon sokan azt a gyakori hibát (tanárként, persze), hogy elkezdik ezt az egészet írásban gyakoroltatni. Írásban, miközben a kommunikáció ezen szegmense kb. 90%-ban a beszélt nyelvben jelenik meg. Nem baj. Tehát ha a felhasználás szempontjából tervezzük a tanítást, arra akarunk majd koncentrálni, hogy ez rutinosan menjen szóban, tehát mehet a párbeszéd.

1. I am writing an e-mail.
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(-)

2. I've already been to Oxford.
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3. I don't know what to do.
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4. I don't have to get up early.
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5. I lost my job last week.
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6. I should write a good test.
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7. I didn't see the football match.
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8. I hadn't finished my work before the film started.
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9. I think you are right.
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10. I don't think you are right.
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11. I should be flying to New York now.
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12. I haven't had lunch today.
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Ha az egyszerűségre törekszünk, amely nem mehet a minőség rovására, akár ehhez hasonló feladatok is születhetnek. Elementary szint, autentikus szöveg, némi formázás, és már gyakorolhatjuk is a névelőket. Nem kell hozzá túlzott nyelvtani magyarázat, mert a készszöveg átolvasása újra rögzít, az interlinguális hibajelenségek pedig szigorúan felszínre kerülnek, és egyszerűen, kommunikatív módon kezelhetőek. Persze ikönnyen le is lehet ragadni a nyelvtannál, csakhogy az egész nem arról szól. :D Pdf-ben itt.

Babe Ruth was one of ____ greatest baseball players of all time. He was born on February 6, 1895, in Baltimore, Maryland. George's _____ mother and father worked long hours and didn't have much time for him, so he played out in the street all _____ day. When he was seven, he went to live at Saint Mary's, _____ school for boys. At first his parents took him _____ home from time to time, but in _____ end he went to live at _____ Saint Mary's all _____ time. His parents never visited him there.
At Saint Mary's one of his teachers was ____ Brother Mathias. Mathias became young George's friend and taught him to play ____ baseball. George soon became ____ very good player. When he was only nineteen, he began playing professionally with _____ Baltimore Orioles. Because he was very young, the players in ____ team called him 'Babe' and after that ____ 'Babe Ruth' became his name.
____ Babe played with different teams - ____ Boston Red Sox, ____ New York Yankees and ____ Boston Braves. He stayed with ____ Yankees for fourteen years, and his number 3 Yankees shirt became famous. In 1935 he stopped playing ____ baseball.
Babe Ruth became famous and ____ rich. He loved ____ children and always helped them when he could. Over ____ years he gave lots of money to Saint Mary's school and to different children's hospitals.
In 1946 Ruth learned he had ____ cancer. He went into ____ hospital at once but _____ doctors couldn't stop ____ cancer. On April 11, 1947, he went to say goodbye to _____ everybody at the Yankees stadium, but he was too ill to wear his number 3 shirt on that day.
Babe Ruth died ____ next year, but people didn't forget him. To this day April 27th is Babe Ruth Day for all _____ baseball lovers in ____ USA and ____ Japan.
 

Aligha van fordulatokban, izgalmakban kevésbé bővelkedő könyv ennél, a haszna viszont eléggé nyilvánvaló. Már ugye annak az elszánt nyelvtanulónak, aki egy 624 oldalas könyvet ilyen célzattal elővesz. Egy ilyet ismerek, szóval gondoltam...

Letölthető pdf-ben innen.

Most pofátlan leszek. Vettem a bátorságot, és beillesztettem ímhol alant egy teljes Rigó utcai, középfokú angol nyelvvizsga teljes anyagát. A nagyon komoly kérdésem a mostanában fel-fel lángoló különféle viták fényében, ugyanakkor megfontolásával, hogy kinek mi a véleménye konkrétan erről a nyelvvizsgatípusról. Szeretjük, ajánljuk, vállalunk-e felkészítést rá, mint magántanárok, mindenkit lebeszélünk róla, legszívesebben aláaknáznánk az épületet, stb, stb. Mivel jó magam itt vizsgát nem tettem le soha, és arra gondoltam, hogy ilyen devianciával más is élhet még esetleg ezen a bolygón, jöjjön maga a vizsgafeladatsor:

KÖZÉPFOKÚ NYELVVIZSGA (ITK-'RIGÓ UTCA')

1.
Teszt (50 pont) Válassza ki a négy válasz közül az egyetlen nyelvtanilag, stilisztikailag megfelelõt.
 

1. She left the room quietly … wake me.
A) not to B) so as not to C) so that not to D) so that she not

2. The jewellery … by two men wearing green helmets.
A) is said to have been stolen B) was told to be stolen C) was said to steal D) believed to be stolen

3. … he'd done everything he could.
A) He told B) He is said C) He tells me D) He said

4. Do you … ?
A) like that I leave now B) like to me to leave now C) insist that I leave now D) need that I leave now

5. 'Is he coming to the party?' '… .'
A) I hope not B) Yes, I think it C) No, he doesn't D) I hope that he does

6. You … come so early. The concert starts at 10.
A) needn't have B) mustn't have C) didn't need to D) needn't

7. … she talks, I won't let her get away with that.
A) Whatever friendly B) However kindly C) However interesting things D) However friendly

8. 'Could I use your phone for a minute? '… .'
A) Yes, you could B) Sure, go ahead C) I'm afraid you couldn't D) No thanks

9. If I … the truth, I would keep quiet about it.
A) would be telling B) were said C) were told D) have told them

10. … the horrible weather, the children went out on an excursion.
A) Despite of B) Although C) In spite of D) Regardless

11. He is not … patient … his wife.
A) as // than B) more old // than C) as // as D) so // than

12. He might be … a tailor … a teacher. It's hard to tell.
A) either // nor B) neither// or C) both // or D) either // or

13. The baby was born … the night.
A) while B) during C) at D) on

14. My uncle is the best bus driver … I have ever met.
A) what B) that C) which D) whose

15. He asked me to give him some … .
A) good advices B) advicing C) advice D) pieces of good advices

16. I had to wait for about an hour at the station as the train was … .
A) late B) in late C) lately D) too late

17. I was rather tired so I … down for an hour.
A) lied B) lay C) laid D) lain

18. If I …, I wouldn't have failed.
A) 'd studied more B) 'd have studied more C) had studying D) were studied

19. I heard the neighbours … about our new car.
A) talking B) to talk C) have talked D) had been talked

20. It's very sad he … in his class.
A) doesn't feel himself well B) doesn't feel himself good C) doesn't feel good D) doesn't feel well

21. … was Joe who was the first to do this essay.
A) It B) That C) Whom D) Which

22. This is … I call real dedication.
A) that B) what C) which D) -

23. Thank you … to my birthday party.
A) to come B) coming C) for coming D) about you coming

24. He wasn't much of a cook, … ?
A) was he B) doesn't he C) didn't he D) wasn't he

25. It never occurred … me to work as a teacher.
A) for B) to C) in D) with

26. … had he entered the flat … he realised he'd left his keys in the car.
A) Hardly // when B) No sooner // then C) Scarcely // than D) No sooner // when

27. He should … what to do.
A) have being told B) have been telling C) have to be telling D) 've been told

28. The … family was there at the performance.
A) whole of B) all C) most of the D) whole

29. She was lonely; she had … friends.
A) little B)few C) a few D) not too much

30. This is the first time … such an old car.
A) I buy B) I've bought C) I had bought D) I was bought

31. Both of the boys … talented, but … of them likes talking about their paintings.
A) is // either B)are // neither C) are // both D) are // all

32. Show me the pictures … .
A) you've made B) that you have taken C) which were made D) what were made by you

33. … love and understandig are the two most important things in … life.
A) -- // -- B) the // -- C) -- // the D) the // the

34. He decided … leaving the city.
A) on B) to C) for D) about

35. She joined the class … people.
A) so that she could meet B)so that to meet C) in order that she meet D) for to meet

36. He is … to come with us.
A) unlikely B) probable C) possible D) certainly

37. The paper was … dirty pictures and jokes.
A) full with B) filled from C) full of D) full of with

38. First it was a bit strange, but later he … early.
A) got used to wake up B) used to C) got used to waking up D) was used to wake up

39. He left the concert very early, … was not really polite of him.
A) that B) what C) which D) -

40. I … for hours when he finally arrived.
A) was waiting B) had been waiting C) was waited D) had been waited

41. She asked him to give her … to write her essay on.
A) a paper B) some papers C) paper D) some pieces of papers

42. He … the building.
A) told to me to leave B) told me to have left C) asked that I should leave D) told me never to leave

43. He was rather sad because … his driving test.
A) it didn't manage to pass B) he didn't succeed passing C) he couldn't manage passing D) he wasn't able to pass

44. I … the office when te phone rang.
A) was about to leave B) had nearly leaving C) have just left D) was about leaving

45. He is … that movie.
A) enough old to see B)not old enough for seeing C) not enough olod for seeing D) not old enough to see

46. I was really surprised … you didn't go with him.
A) at B) with C) that D) about that

47. As soon as all the players …, we might start the game.
A) will have arrived B) have arrived C) arrived D) are going to arrive

48. If we … earlier, we wouldn't have got into this traffic jam.
A) left B) have left C) had left D) could leave

49. At the end of that deeply moving film I … crying.
A) couldn't stand B) couldn't help C) wanted D) would have liked

50. He spoke to the students … . A) very friendly B) really friendlily C) in friendly way D) in a friendly manner

Fordítás magyarról angolra (25 pont)

Fordítsa le az alábbi szöveget angolra. Fontos, hogy a magyarról angolra fordítás egy rövid nyelvtani jellegû, leggyakrabban párbeszédre épülõ, egyszerû szavakból fölépített szöveg. Szótár használható a megoldásához (de nem az egyes szavakon van a hangsúly). A 25 pont 40 alpontból tevõdik össze, ebbol a 40 pontból vonódnak le a súlyos (-1,5), a közepes (-1) és az enyhébb (-0,5) hibák és a 40-ból elért pontot átszámítják 25-re.

- Mi szólnál, ha moziba mennénk ma este? Ezer éve nem voltunk már szórakozni. - Jó ötlet. De milyen filmet szeretnél megnézni? - Hát, legszívesebben valami vicceset néznék. És te? - Én nem bánom, egészen addig amíg/de csak úgy ha feliratos a film - Mi értelme van feliratos filmet nézni? Szerintem, sokkal nehezebb követni mert két dologra kell koncentrálni egyszerre. - Ez igaz, de én mindig rengeteg új szót tudok így megtanulni, és ráadásul mindeközben jól érzem magam - Azt hiszem igazad van. A baj csak az, hogy a legtöbb filmet szinkronizálják pedig elég sokan tudnak már angolul, nem? - Ne aggódj. Manapság legalább kétszer annyi filmet nézhet meg az ember angolul, mint 10 éve. Biztos, hogy fogunk tudni valami vicceset választani. - Na, akkor döntsünk. Hova tettük a mozimusort? Valahol itt kell lennie. - Lehet, hogy a kocsiban hagytam. Megyek és megnézem.

Fordítás angolról magyarra (25 pont)

Fordítsa le az alábbi szöveget magyarra. Az angolról magyarra fordításnál tudni kell, hogy a szöveg eredeti angol újságból származik és szótár használható a feladat megoldásához. A maximális összpontszámból vonódnak le a félreértések vagy le nem fordított szövegrészek (-2-4 pont), a súlyos (-3 pont) és az enyhébb hibák, stilisztikai félrecsúszások (-1 pont). Ügyeljünk a pontos (de azért magyaros) fordításra és fogalmazásra.

LEAPING THE LANGUAGE BARRIER

With the introduction of Europe's common currency, people might begin to wonder if a common European language is in the offing too. German theatre director Karin Beier has an answer, in her polyglot productions of Shakespeare, the director lets the actors, who come from different European countries, speak in tongues - all of them their own. In Beier's production of The Tempest, for example, the magician Prospero invokes the spirits in his native Romanian while Miranda's lover, Ferdinand, expresses his ardent admiration for his love in Polish. Alonso and Sebastian converse in Finnish and Italian, Trinculo mumbles drunkenly in Croatian and his friend Stephano in English. In Beier's new prologue to the play, the seven characters shipwrecked on the island - who turn out to be Brussels politicians - discuss a bizarre joint marketing program to popularize il pomodoro-tomato as an example of how European states can concentrate on their similarities rather than their differences. Beier employs a kind of pidgin European that melts the various languages into one. The message is clear: in Europe, a community of culturally and historically diverse states in which 62 different languages are spoken, misunderstandings are only natural. And can this utopia - the project of the European Union ever be realized? The answer, for Beier at least, is no. The initial consensus on how to sell il pomodoro-tomato quickly disintegrates as national interests take over and the group's European Esperanto gradually reverts to individual languages. But despite the linguistic barriers, Beier's productions consistently attract sellout crowds. It seems her interpretations need no translation.

il pomodoro-tomato: il pomodoro-paradicsom (egy vicces név), ezért hagyjuk meg félig olaszul

Fogalmazás/Levél (15 pont)

A levélírásban max. 5 pont jár a tartalomra (dátum, megszólítás, megfelelo stílus, a szempontok kifejtése), max. 5 pont szókincsre (választékosság, idiómák stb.), max. 5 pont pedig a nyelvhelyességre (nyelvtan, helyesírás, írásjelek stb.). A feladathoz szótár használható.

Írjon fogalmazást levélírási szokásairól kb. 17-20 sorban. Szeret általában levelet írni? Kinek és mikor szokott? Ha nem szokott, miért nem? Mit gondol az e-mailrol, mint az újfajta levélírási módról? Használ(t)-e már e-mailt? Miért/Miért nem? Mik az e-mail elonyei, hátrányai? Hogyan látja a levélírás jövõjét? Írjon levelet barátjának a legfurcsább napjáról a közelmúltban kb 17-20 sorban. Kezdje izgatottan a levelet (mert még mindig a nap hatása alatt van). Hogyan kezdõdött ez a furcsa nap? Mi történt? Ön hogyan érezte magát? Mit tett? Nem tudja, hogy helyesen cselekedett-e ezért kérje meg barátját, hogy írja meg véleményét mihamarabb.

Szövegértés (20 pont)

Olvassa el figyelmesen az alábbi szöveget, majd válaszoljon az utána következo kérdésekre MAGYARUL, tömör, összefüggo mondatokban. A feladat megoldásához szótár használható. Max. 20 pont jár érte; ennek részletezése a megoldásban megtalálható.

HOME SCHOOLING GROWING FACTOR

Interestingly, the number of home-schooled students in the U.S. has more than doubled since 1991. Two significant workplace trends may have helped increase the number of home-schooled students in the 1990s: downsizing and telecommuting. Downsizing resulted in many individuals abandoning corporations altogether and starting businesses of their own, often running them out of their homes. Home schooling appears to be an extension of this entrepreneurial spirit that drives one to do things for oneself. Running a home business made it easier to educate children there. In addition to home businesses, another trend that has made it more feasible to home school is telecommuting, which helps people achieve a better balance between work and family. While strong economic conditions, increased telecommuting opportunities and the growth of home businesses make it easier to start a business, in the end, it is probably the belief that schools are not adequately preparing children for the workplace that is the primary force propelling home-schooling growth. Parents are not the only ones who recognize the shortcomings of the current system of education. Home-schooled students are making major gains in "name" colleges and universities. Last fall, Stanford University accepted 27 percent of applicants who were home schooled, which was almost double the overall acceptance rate. While instances of home schooling are growing in number and it is gaining more acceptance, it is highly unlikely that home schooling will become the norm. Many parents do not have the education or career background that would be necessary for home-schooling success. Others do not have the inclination to undertake such an endeavor. Additionally, there often is a stigma attached to home-schooled children that will keep many parents from deciding to take this route. Some argue that home schooling lacks the socialization and team-building skills that traditional school settings offer. Thus it is vital that any parents choosing to home school their children be properly trained in education theory. It is also important that their children be involved in group activities with others their age so that they can build these critical social skills.

• Milyen hatással voltak a munkahelyi elbocsájtások az otthoni oktatásra?
• Miben segíti az embereket a telekommunikáció?
• Mivel vádolják az iskolarendszert?
• Az egyetemek hogyan reagáltak az otthoni oktatásra?
• Milyen példát hoz fel a szöveg erre?
• Mik a hátrányok és miért nem valószínû, hogy az otthoni oktatás lesz a bevett szokás?
• Milyen szempontokat kell figyelembe venni, ha valaki otthon szeretné oktatni a gyerekét?

MEGOLDÁSOK:

Teszt:
1.B 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.B 8.B 9.C 10.C 11.C 12.D 13.B 14.B 15.C 16.A 17.B 18.A 19.A 20.C 21.A 22.B 23.C 24.A 25.B 26.A 27.D 28.D 29.B 30.B 31.B 32.B 33.A 34.A 35.A 36.A 37.C 38.C 39.C 40.B 41.C 42.D 43.D 44.A 45.D 46.C 47.B 48.C 49.B 50.D

Megoldás (fordítás magyarról angolra)

What/How about going to the cinema tonight? We haven't gone out for ages/a long time./It's been ages since we last went out. (It's a) Good idea. But what kind/sort of film would you like to see/watch? Well, I'd rather watch/I'd prefer to watch something funny. What/How about you?/And you? I don't mind, as long as the film is subtitled. What's the point in watching subtitled films? In my opinion/To my mind/As I see it, they are much more difficult to follow because you/one have to/has to/must concentrate on two things at the same time/at a time. That's true, but I can always learn a lot of/lots of/plenty of new words and what's more, meanwhile/during the film I'm having a good time/I'm enjoying myself. I think you are right. The (only) problem is that most films are dubbed even though/although/though quite a lot of people speak English already, don't they? Don't worry. These days/Nowadays one/you can watch at least twice as many films in English as 10 years ago. I'm sure/I'm certain/It is certain that we'll be able to choose something funny. Okay, let's decide then. Where have/did we put the programme? It must be here somewhere. I may/might have left it in the car. I'll go and have a look.

Megoldás (fordítás angolról magyarra)

ÁTUGORVA A NYELVI GÁTAT/GÁTON//A NYELVI GÁT ÁTUGRÁSA Európa közös pénznemének bevezetésével / bevezetése után, az emberek azon tunodhetnek, lesz-e nemsokára egy közös európai nyelv is. A német színházi rendezo Karin Beier-nek már van erre válasza. Többnyelvu színházi eloadásaiban Beier hagyja, hogy színészei, akik más-más európai országból származnak, más nyelveken beszéljenek - méghozzá mindenki a sajátján. Beier Vihar eloadásában például a varázsló Prospero a szellemeket anyanyelvén, románul hívja, míg Miranda szerelme Ferdinand, kedvese iránti kitartó csodálatát lengyelül fejezi ki. Alonso és Sebastian finnül és finnül és olaszul társalognak, Trinculo részegen motyog horvátul, barátja Stephano pedig angolul válaszol neki. Beier a darabhoz írt új eloszavában a hét hajótörött szereplo a szigeten - akikrol kiderül, hogy brüsszeli politikusok - egy furcsa közös marketing tervet vitatnak meg az il pomodoro-paradicsom népszerusítésére, hogy bebizonyítsák, az európai államok képesek inkább a hasonlóságaikra koncentrálni, mint a különbségeikre. Beier egy fajta pidgin európai nyelvet alkalmaz amely a különbözo nyelveket összeolvasztja. Az üzenet egyértelmu: Európában, egy olyan közösségben amelyben kulturálisan és történelmileg különbözo államok vannak/találhatók, és amelyben 62 különbözo nyelvet/nyelven beszélnek, a félreértések (csak) természetesek. És hogy megvalósítható-e valaha ez az utópia - az Európai Unió terve? A válasz, legalábbis Breier számára: nem. A kezdeti egyetértés, hogy hogyan is adják el az il pomodoro-paradicsomot gyorsan elszáll, amint a nemzeti érdekek eluralkodnak/úrrá lesznek és a csapat európai-eszperantója fokozatosan egyéni nyelvekbe megy át. De a nyelvi gátak ellenére, Beier eloadásai állandó kasszasikerek. Úgy tunik, értelmezéseinek nincs szükségük fordításra.

Megoldás (szövegértés)

1. A munkahelyi elbocsájtások segítik az otthoni oktatást (1), mivel az emberekben kialakul a vállalkozó kedv (1), saját üzletet indítanak és inkább hajlamosak a gyereküket otthon tanítani. Ha otthon dolgoznak több lehetoség is van erre (2).
2. A telekommunikáció jobban segíti a munka és a család egyensúlyát (2).
3. Az iskolarendszert azzal vádolják, hogy nem jól készíti fel a gyerekeket a munkahelyekre. (2)
4. Az egyetemek szintén rájöttek az jelenlegi oktatási rendszer hiányosságaira és az otthon oktatott diákok közül sokan kerülnek be jónevu foiskolákra és egyetemekre. (2) A Stanford-ra tavaly osszel 27 százalékuk került be, ami majdnem kétszerese volt az országos felvételi aránynak. (2)
5. Az otthoni oktatás hátránya, hogy sok szülonek nincs megfelelo képzettsége és tudása. (2) Másoknak nincs bátorságuk, hogy egy ilyen nehéz feladatot magukra vállaljanak. (1) Ráadásul az így tanított gyerekeket gyakran megbélyegzik (1). Nem valószínu, hogy ez lesz a bevett szokás mert a gyerekeknek így nincs módjuk szocializálódni, és csoportos kapcsolatokat kialakítani. (1)
6. Az otthoni oktatásnál fontos, hogy a szülo képzett legyen pedagógiából/oktatáselméletbol (2), és a gyerek csoportos fogalakozásokon vegyen részt korosztályabeli gyerekekkel, hogy ezeket a szociális/társas képességeket elsajátítsa. (1)

Topic Sentence vs. Concluding Sentence

Read this paragraph about Martin Luther King. Then choose the best topic sentence from the choices that follow.

HOW MARTIN LUTHER KING CHANGED

He was born in the American South where black and white people were kept apart by law. Like his father, he became a Baptist minister. At first, he believed that only revolution could convince whites to give black people a chance in the South. Then, he met some Christian anti-war groups working against violence and racism. These groups had both black and white members. Martin Luther King read a lot about nonviolence and Christian love. He began to change his mind about violence. His first job was in Montgomery, Alabama. In that city, African Americans were protesting against discrimination on the buses. Martin Luther King was their minister. He saw how brave the black people were in their peaceful protests. He also saw how some white people came to support them and how the protesters won a victory. He realized that nonviolent protest could start a mass movement. He believed that such a movement could make important changes in the United States. Later, he defended the rights of poor people and workers and tried to convince the government to stop the war in Vietnam. He remained true to his vision of peaceful change. In a world of violence, Martin Luther King changed himself before he tried to change others.

Put a check next to the best topic sentence

a. Martin Luther King was born in 1929.

b. Martin Luther King was a hero because he had the courage to change.

c. Martin Luther King was a hero.

d. The person I admire most is Martin Luther King.

Read this paragraph about everyday heroes. Then choose the best topic sentence and concluding sentence from the choices that follow.

HEROES OF EVERYDAY LIFE

When my parents were children, they lived through the Great Depression in the 1930s. There was no work and no money, but both my parents always loved music, and that helped them through hard times. My mother became a pianist, and my father became a violinist. When they grew up and got married, they had to face World War II. My father went into the army to fight in a war where many people died. My mother followed him across the country from one army base to another. She, too, got a job with the army. After the war, there were no houses for the ex-soldiers and sometimes no jobs, but my parents were full of hope. My mother grew up in an unhappy home. Her parents were always fighting and never paid attention to her. She promised herself that when she had children of her own, she would be a warm and loving mother. She and my father built a home full of love for each other and for their children. They insisted that my sister and I go to the best universities, and they worked very hard to pay for our education. Both my parents have spent their lives playing music and teaching it to others. My father earned his living and the respect of his colleagues without ever hurting another human being.

Put a check next to the best topic sentence

a. My parents are my heroes.
b. My parents had a hard life.
c. My parents lived through good times and bad but remained moral people, loving parents, and dedicated musicians.
d. I am going to tell you about the people I admire most.

Put a check next to the best concluding sentence.

a. That's why I admire my parents.
b. My parents were brave and did many things to help others.
c. My parents are heroes who are devoted to their family and others around them.
d. My parents are getting older now, and they sometimes have a hard time doing everything they want to do.
 

Ez a Reading Practice is letölthető órára készen, pdf-ben innen.

Egy saját agyszülemény a reading szférában. A szép benne, hogy igazából bármilyen témakörben, legyen az sport, víz alatti hegesztés, képmegjelenítők vizuálargeonómiája, vagy éppen a lengyel tajgák faunája, könnyedén előrukkolhatunk -némi internetes segítséggel, de ezt persze soha, senkinek nem valljuk be- hasonlóval.

READING PRACTICE

A. ________ They were sacred to the goddess, Isis in Egyptian mythology. Bast or Pasht, the daughter of Isis, was represented with the face of it. Anyone who killed one of these was put to death. In East Anglia, England, they used to mummify them and place them in the walls of their homes to ward off evil spirits. Keep them away from babies because they “suck the breath” of the child. Having one onboard a ship is considered to bring luck.

B. ________ If somebody throws away a dead one, the wind will soon start to blow from that direction.

C. ________ If the first you see in the year is white, you will have good luck all year.

D. ________ Christians believed that these animals originally had unmarked hides, and that it was only after Christ’s entry into Jerusalem on the back of one of these that they received the dark cross on their backs. One old saying says that no-one ever sees a dead one, however, there is also a tradition that to see such means great good fortune.

E. ________ The ancient Greeks revered them and believed them sacred to Athena. Affiliated with the goddess of wisdom and learning, they were considered wise and kind. Later on somewhere in time, their reputation plummeted and hearing the hoot of it is now associated with bad luck. To counter evil ones people put irons in their fires. Or threw salt, hot peppers or vinegar into the fire, in doing so it will get a sore tongue, hoot no more, and no one close to you will be in trouble. When you hear it, take off your clothes, turn them inside out and put them back on. You might not want to do this if you are in public. Another superstition is that any man who eats its roasted meat will be obedient and a slave to his wife.

F. ________ In Siam, white species were rare and not made to work for their upkeep.

G. ________ Throw back the first one you catch then you’ll be lucky the whole day fishing. A superstition held by some that it is bad luck to get married when the they aren’t biting. It should always be eaten from the head toward the tail. To dream of it was meant to mean that someone you know is pregnant. If you count the number of them you caught, you will catch no more that day.

H. ________ It means long life and happiness, a good omen, to the Chinese and Poles. If it lands on your head, you should hope the Cricket sees rain coming because it won’t get off until it hears thunder. When you see one, you might also be seeing the Devil, a witch, a ghost, or Dracula. They have always had a connection with witches, and can have good or bad connotations, depending on the tradition. One particular tradition is that if one of these flies three times around a house, it is a death omen. Also, when it comes out early and flies about playfully, it is a sign of good weather to come.

I. ________ Superstitious people probably don’t kill them because it has been unlucky since one of these spun a web over baby Jesus to hide him from Herod. One with syrup cures fever. Seeing it run down a web in the afternoon means you’ll take a trip. You’ll meet a new friend if you run into a web. It is a repellent against plague when worn around the neck in a walnut shell.
J. ________ A white one could warn of danger, and lived longer than a dark one. Spotted ones are considered magical. Grey ones with four white socks are considered to be unlucky. In some places it is lucky to meet a white one in others it might be the opposite either way, tradition states that upon meeting such one should spit and make a wish, or cross one’s fingers until a dog is seen. In many places it is lucky to lead it through the house as it was believed this may stem from the association of them with fertility and crops.

K. ________ They have long been connected with the sun, as they crow to herald its arrival at dawn, and are considered watchful protectors of humankind. When it crows at midnight a spirit is passing; in England it is a death omen if one crows three times between sunset and midnight. Crowing at other times is often a warning against misfortune. If it crows while perched on a gate, or at nightfall, the next day will be rainy. A white one is considered very lucky, and should not be killed as it protects the farm on which it lives; black ones, however, were more ill-omened, being often associated with sacrifice.

L. ________ An Icelandic folk tale is that if you see nine of these animals in a shed with a gray bull next to the door, and all of them lie on the same side, you are in luck, because you will be granted one wish.

1) Bat
2) Butterfly
3) Cat
4) Cow
5) Donkey
6) Elephant
7) Fish
8) Horse
9) Mouse
10) Owl
11) Rooster
12) Spider
 

A feladat egyértelmű, mehet a párosítás. Szokás szerint nem mellékelek megfejtést, mert előbb a gondolkodás, azután az okoskodás. ;) Pdf-ben itt.