Let's remember

Vocabulary from last class by Ana Monteiro.

greed and over- exposure-wanting too much money;

ubiquitous- being/existing everywhere;

cultural icons- people in sports, arts, etc,... you look up to;

besotted- so attracted that you can't stop thinking of;

gut-wrenching experience- emotionaly stressfull;

thronging mass- a huge number of moving people;

sheer volume- incredibly lareg amount;;

proliferation- rapid increase;

untold riches- extremely wealth;

mirrored- reflected';

self-made people- peolple who have worked to become.

Little revision

In my free time I enjoy (leisure activity)
I am currently a ... at ... (present responsability)
I often contributed ... (experience and achievement)
I helped to ... (experience and achievement)
I managed to ... (experience and achievement)
I am adj. and adj. (main contribution to school/ main skills and qualities)
I am actively involved in ... (present responsability)
I play a large in ... (present responsability)
My role is ... (present responsability)
My involvement with ... has given me experienced of (experience and achievement)
I believe I have made a positive contribute to (main contribution to school/ main skills and qualities)

Intensifying adverbs

gradable adjective = quality that exists in differente intensities
extreme adjective = adjective whose intensity is already and only extreme

Examples

extremely: angry, difficult, important, sorry
awfully: nice, cold
terribly: sorry, ill, worried
utterly: exhausted, unbearable, terrified
simply: ridiculous, awful, wonderful
completely: relaxed, different
totally: ridiculous, different, unexpected
pretty: impossible, fantastic, amazing

Use of quite and intonation to convey
quite + gradable (stress quite) = not what  I expected
quite + gradable (stress adj) = more than I expected
quite + extreme (stress on both) = completely up to the top

Axis of Awesome 2011

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After a long break we came back. My computer wasn't work so I've sent to the technicians. So let's remember that video of Axis of Awesome they released another one about 4 chord songs. Let's check.

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Hugs and see you next Sat.

Movie Recommendations

Hello folks,

We're back!

For whom love movie quotes I bring to you some quotes from "The Last Samurai" movie, that I recommend you to watch.

The Last Samurai Quotes

Katsumoto: "I have introduced myself. You have introduced yourself. This is a very good conversation."

Katsumoto: "You believe a man can change his destiny?"
Algren: "I think a man does what he can, until his destiny is revealed."

Algren: "There was once a battle at a place called Thermopylae, where three hundred brave Greeks held off a Persian army of a million men... a million, you understand this number?"
Katsumoto: "I understand this number."

Katsumoto: "What happened to the warriors at Thermopylae?"
Algren: "Dead to the last man."

Algren: [narrating] "They are an intriguing people. From the moment they wake they devote themselves to the perfection of whatever they pursue. I have never seem such discipline. I am surprised to learn that the word Samurai means, 'to serve', and that Katsumoto believes his rebellion to be in the service of the Emperor."

Algren: [narrating] "Winter, 1877. What does it mean to be Samurai? To devote yourself utterly to a set of moral principles. To seek a stillness of your mind. And to master the way of the sword."

Algren: [narrating] "Spring, 1877. This marks the longest I've stayed in one place since I left the farm at 17. There is so much here I will never understand. I've never been a church going man, and what I've seen on the field of battle has led me to question God's purpose. But there is indeed something spiritual in this place. And though it may forever be obscure to me, I cannot but be aware of its power. I do know that it is here that I've known my first untroubled sleep in many years."

Algren: "This is Katsumoto's sword. He would have wanted you to have it. He hoped with his dying breath that you would remember his ancestors who held this sword, and what they died for. May the strength of the Samurai be with you always."

Algren: "Your highness... if you believe me to be your enemy, command me, and I will gladly take my life".

I think seriously that I have to learn this one below.

Nobutada: [after Algren is defeated in fencing pratice] "Please forgive; too many mind."
Algren: [puzzeled] "Too many mind?"
Nobutada: "Hai, mind the sword, mind the people watch, mind enemy - -too many mind." [seriously]
Nobutada: "No mind."
Algren: [pretending getting it ] "No mind." [returns to training only to be defeated yet again, much to the laughter of Nobutada and his cousin]

Katsumoto: "You do not have to die here."
Algren: "I should have died so many time before."

Sayonara people!

Have a nice week.

P.S. I've forgotten one thing and I'm adding it now. It's a curiosity for whom wanna know what is a samurai. To sum up they're all these seven rules.
Further information:
"Bushido - The way of the warriror"

• Rectitude 
• Courage 
• Benevolence
• Respect
• Honesty
• Honor
• Loyalty

Today's Fortune Quotes!

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."

"Beauty without virtue is like a rose without scent"

"The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true"

"Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance"

"Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow"

"One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat them at politeness"

"Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend"

"The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it"

"Prejudice is opinion without judgement"

"Dance is the hidden language of the soul"

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts"

"I think that we as human beings should have more respect for the difference between knowledge and wisdom." - Mine, copied and modified from Star Wars script.

"Our strength grows out of our weaknesses"

"Make yourself necessary to somebody"

"Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own"

"Every generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it"

"Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right"

"Pessimism never won any battle"

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance"

"He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever"

"Today might be a great and wondeful day. It depends on you"

"The best gift you can give is a hug: one size fits all and no one ever minds if you return it"

"If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun"

"The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure"

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the oportunity in every difficulty"

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending"

"Esperar o melhor das coisas, se preparar para o pior, e, aceitar o que vier...

Expect the best, prepare yourself for the worst, and accept what will come..."

"Watch what you say of those who say nothing, few are silent"

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life"

"Everyone is gifted - but some people never open their package"

"A man who does not think for himself, does not think at all"

"Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live"

"Nosce te ipsum => Know thyself (Latim) from old Greek"

"What we think, we become (Please don't think you are a superhero and don't try to fly)"

"Try and fail, but don't fail to try"

"A person needs a clean reputation to survive"

"If you're never scared or embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take any chances"

"Do right and fear no man"

"Education is the best provision for the journey to the old age"

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others"

"Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names"

"Try to compliment someone today"

"Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working"

REVISION FOR PC2

EM1stopandcheck1
Stop & Check 1 (Units 1 and 3)
I. Use the words in brackets to form one word that fits in the gap:
The supermarket chain Tesco, which is being targeted by critics who dislike its rapid (1)___________ (expand), could double the number of local express stores over the next decade if current (2)___________ (consume) continues. A spokesman for the (3)___________ (prosper) chain believes that an ageing population, busier lifestyles and a (4)___________ (drama) rise in the number of single (5)___________ (consume) are (6)___________ (steady) boosting demand for convenience shopping.
(Adapted from: news.independent.co.uk/business/news)

II. Rewrite the sentences starting with the word(s) given:
1. There was a substantial rise in book sales last month.
Book sales __________________________________________________________.
2. Profits have decreased slightly this year .
There ______________________________________________________________.
3. I have no doubt whatsoever about the procedures.
The procedures are ___________________________________________________.

III. Rewrite the sentences using the words in capitals.
1. Shakespeare’s plays and poems are equally good. JUST
___________________________________________________________________ .
2. House prices are becoming stable. OFF
___________________________________________________________________.
3. This road has thousands of fatalities every year. INJURED
___________________________________________________________________.

IV. Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets, and a reduced infinitive:
1. He apologises for offending you, and says that he really ______________________. (mean).
2. She isn’t famous yet, but she _________________________ in the future. (hope)
3. I think she should emigrate if she really_________________________. (want)

V. Complete the sentences with an auxiliary or modal verb, positive or negative:
1. I hope John gets here soon. If he ____________, we’ll have to go without him.
2. I thought I’d read the book before but I ____________, so I quite enjoyed it.
3. A: We’re thinking of going to Spain for our holiday.
B: You ____________. It’s a beautiful country.
VI. Circle the correct adverb to complete the sentences:
1. I was sorely/ highly/ eagerly tempted to say exactly what I thought of his offer.
2. To achieve good results companies need fully/ bitterly/ highly-motivated staff members.
3. The fatally/ eagerly/ perfectly awaited sequel is now available on DVD.
4. Parts of Africa are severely/ bitterly/ fully affected by food shortages.
5. I deeply/ sorely/ distinctly remember telling you to come.

VII. Complete the sentences with phrases formed from the words in the boxes.
an end in
an object of
indulge
an insatiable
mind
need
itself
boggles
his fascination
admiration

1. The ______________________ to see the amount of money they spend on food.
2. He was so competent and dedicated that he became ______________________ among the other workers.
3. Like so many politicians, he had ______________________ for power.
4. We shouldn’t see technology as ______________________, but rather as a useful tool in education.
5. Paul’s trip to Japan was a fine chance to ______________________ for technology and varieties of architectural styles.



EM1stopandcheck2
Stop & Check 2 (Units 4-6)

I. Read the text and circle the letter of the word(s) which best fit(s) each space.
It's no big secret that America is obsessed (1) ___________ fame, and you don't need to read the (2)___________ habitually to know that celebrities are part of our cultural landscape. For the most part, fandom appears (3)__________ a positive influence, a diversionary hobby if not taken too seriously. But for some people, healthy fascination (4) ___________ a favorite star can turn into a sick obsession. And in extreme cases, fans can cross the line and become (5) ___________ .
1. A of
B in
C with
D at
2. A media
B tabloids
C sources
D funnies
3. A as
B being
C be
D to be
4. A for
B in
C about
D to
5. A soul mates
B junkies
C stalkers
D idols
(Adapted from: channels.netscape.com/celebrity/becksmith)

II. Rewrite the sentences. Start with the words given:

1. It’s the way you stay calm that I admire.
What ______________________________________________________________.
2. According to reports, the criminals have escaped with $2,000.
The criminals are _____________________________________________________.
3. You rarely find an honest politician.
Rarely ________________________________________________________________.
4. The week of riots in Paris was well covered by the international media.
The week of riots in Paris got _____________________________________________.
5. Apparently, prices will rise sharply.
It ____________________________________________________________________.


III. Read part of an e-mail from a teenager to a friend. Circle the correct discourse marker:

(1) Basically/ By the way, what I love about my new boyfriend, Sam, is his openness. (2) Surely/ Of course, Sam has his faults. (3) I mean/ Apparently, you’d get annoyed with someone who never sits still for a minute. (4) Guess what?/ Mind you, I’m not exactly the most relaxed person myself, and, (5) no doubt/ as I was saying, I’d get bored with someone who sat around all day.
(6) Anyway/ Quite honestly, enough about Sam. (7) Apparently/ Of course, Paul Geller is giving a concert at The Zodiac next month, and, (8) actually/ guess what? a friend of mine says she can get tickets. I’ll get you one if I can. (9) Surely/ At least you don’t want to miss it!
(Adapted from: Soars, J. et al, New Headway Advanced Teacher’s Book, OUP, 2003)


IV. Match the verbs in box A to the particles in box B. Then, choose an appropriate phrasal verb to complete the article. Make any necessary changes in tense and form:

A
walk
get
fall
break
split


B
out on
off
up
for
over



Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed that Brad Pitt broke her heart when he (1)_____________________ her. Pitt, 36, reportedly got cold feet and (2)_____________________ their relationship when she started talking about marriage. Paltrow, 27, spoke about her break-up with Pitt in the latest edition of Vanity Fair magazine. "When we (3)_____________________ , something changed permanently in me," she said. But the Hollywood heart-throb seems to have (4)_____________________ the separation quickly. He is known to have (5)_____________________ Friends star Jennifer Aniston after meeting her at a party last week.
(Adapted from: http://news.bbc.co.uk)

key to revision

KEY
Stop & Check 1
Stop & Check 2
Stop & Check 3

Part I
1. expansion
2. consumption
3. prosperous
4. dramatic
5. consumers
6. steadily Part I
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. A5. C Part I
1. have
2. It
3. What
4. to
5. will6. At
Part II
1. rose substantially last month.
2. has been a slight decrease in profits this year.
3. perfectly clear to me. Part II
1. …I admire is the way you stay calm.
2. … reported to have escaped with $2,000.
3. … do you find an honest politician.
4. … good coverage in the international media.
5. … appears that prices will rise sharply. Part II
1. outcome
2. takeover
3. downfall
4. downpour
5. setback
6. output
Part III
1. Shakespeare’s plays are just as good as his poems.
2. House prices are levelling off.
3. Thousands of people are fatally injured on this road every year. Part III
1. Basically
2. Of course
3. I mean
4. Mind you
5. no doubt
6. Anyway
7. Apparently
8. guess what?
9. Surely Part III
1. C
2. D
3. E
4. B5. A
Part IV
1. didn’t mean to
2. hopes to be
3. wants to Part IV
1. walked out on
2. broke off
3. split up/broke up
4. got over
5. fallen for
Part V
1. doesn’t
2. hadn’t
3. should/ must
Part VI
1. sorely
2. highly
3. eagerly
4. severely
5. distinctly
Part VII
1. mind boggles
2. an object of admiration
3. an insatiable need
4. an end in itself
5. indulge his fascination

Revision PC2&PC3

Hi mates, so I have write here a little about our revision! In case I have forgotten something then please tell me so that I can add it.

Negative Inversion
Examples

1. Under no circumstances are members to staff to accept gratuities from clients.
2. Little did Detective Dawson realize what she was to discover.
3. Rarely have the doctors seen  a more difficult case.
4. Not only did Jean win first prize, but she was also offered a promotion.
5. Under no circumstances will late arrivals be admitted to the theatre before the interval.
6. No sooner had one missing child been found, than another three disappeared.
7. Rarely have so many employees taken sick leave at the same time.

Transforming

It was only when he office phoned me that I found out about the meeting. (find)
Not until the office phoned me did I find our about the meeting.

The facts were not all made public at the time.(later)
Only later were the facts all made public

Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.(but)
Not only did Harry break his leg but also injured his shoulder.

The police didn't suspect at all that the judge was the murderer.(did)
Little did the police suspect the judge as being the murderer.

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Passive Constructions

Passive Construction Structure

Present reference => present infinitive.
Past reference => perfect infinitive.

Examples

It's said that he works in the City.
It's assumed that he's earning a lot of money.
It's was thought that he had made his fortune in oil
--
He is said to work in the City.
He is assumed to be earning a lot of money.
He was thought to have made his fortune in oil.

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Vocabulary

Out
Outcome - the final result of an election, or negotiations, when no one knows what to expect
Outfit - A set of clothes worn together.
Outlook - Expectation for the future.
Outlet - a shop or a company through which products are sold

Take
Takeaway/Take-away - a meal you buy in a restaurant to eat at home
Takeover - getting control of a company by buying

Down
Downfall - failure or ruin following success
Downpour - a lot of rain that falls fast and heavily
Download - information obtained from the Internet, usully free

Break
Breakthrough - new and successful development
Breakdown - a serious mental illness

Up
Update - The act or an instance of bringing something up to date.
Breakup - ending a marriage
Backup - something used for support if the main one fails
Shakeup/Shake-up - a situation in which a lot of changes are made
Setup - a way of organizing or arranging something