18.12.2018

WB 49

11.12.2018

Fill in Gerund or Infinitive (with or without to)

Slow Food

The Slow Food movement was founded the day that an Italian journalist, Carlo Petrini, saw that McDonald’s had opened a restaurant in Piazza di Spagna, the beautiful square in Rome. He thought it was tragic that many people today live too quickly  (SIT) down for a proper meal and only eat mass-produced fast food. He decided  (TRY) to do something about it and so he started the Slow Food Movement. Although he didn’t succeed in  (BAN) McDonald’s from Piazza di Spagna, slow food has become a global organization and now has more than 80,000 members in over a hundred countries.

“We believe in people  (TAKE) time to enjoy the food that they eat”, says Fiona Richmond of Slow Food UK.

Slow food also encourages people  (EAT) local and regional food,  (USE) shops and markets and  (DINE) out in small family restaurants. Says Richmond, “There is nothing more satisfying than  (RELAX) around a table with friends. The pleasure of  (EAT) quality food should be celebrated.

06.12.2018

wb p 46

28.11.2018 (1120)

wb p 46

19,11,2018

https://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3242

157 158

https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint3/games/theanteatergame/games_ant02?cc=ua&selLanguage=uk

13,11,2018

09,11,2018

http://www.english-area.com/paginas/Infinitiveoring.htm

23.10.2018 (1120)

Choose the correct option. 

____________, sterilized.
 Need
 Needle


You sure you _________ what you're doing?
 no
 now
 know

Relax. I've gone with all my friends to get _______ ears pierced. It's nothing.
 the
 their


Just close your ______ and it'll be over before you know it.
 ears
 eyes


_________ ready?
 Earring
 Hearing


Good. Hand me the apple. Thank you. Just relax. I'm telling you, this ___________. On the count of three remove the ice. One, two, three.
 is not a big deal
 is a big deal

Phrasal Verbs with "Back"

"Back" meaning to return

• Come back – to return the place where you are now
  
  
• Hurry back – to return somewhere quickly
  
  
• Pay back – to return money that you have borrowed
  
  
• Call back or ring back – to call someone who called you before (usually if you have missed their call)
  
  

"Back" meaning the opposite of front

• Look back – to look behind you, either in time or physically
  
  
• Stand back–to stand further away from something (usually given as an order when something dangerous is happening)
  
  
Drop back – to intentionally move slower than other people in a group because you want to be behind them



"Back" meaning to prevent



• Hold back – to stop someone from going somewhere
  
  
• Keep back – to keep people in their place
  
  
• Set back–to stop something from progressing
  
  
• Cut back – to reduce a program or use of something (often used to describe money spent on a project)
  
  
• Choke back – to stop yourself from crying
  
  

"Back" meaning to speak rudely

• Answer back – to answer a question in a rude way, usually because you are angry or don't respect someone
  
  
• Talk back or speak back – to respond to someone rudely, also because you are angry or don't have respect for them
  
  

Quiz

Answer the following 10 questions and then check your answers. Each question is worth 10 points.


Part 1:

1. Which verb means "to return a call'?
1. Speak back
2. Ring back
3. Talk back
4. Pay back
2. Which verb means "to think about the past"?
1. Drop back
2. Come back
3. Go back
4. Pay back
3. In which sentence does "back" mean "not front"?
1. I was upset, but I tried to choke back my tears.
2. Why don't you ever email me back?
3. Ladies and gentlemen, please stand back.
4. I never talk back, even when I'm angry.
4. In which sentence does "back" mean "to prevent"?
1. My boss held me back because he wanted to talk to me.
2. When are you going to come back? I miss you!
3. I'm sorry I haven't paid you back.
4. I'll be right back. I just have to hurry back to the house.

Part 2:

1. This belongs to Betsy. I have to _________.
1. drop it back.
2. hurry it back.
3. give it back.
4. choke it back.
2. Owen sent me a letter, but I haven't _________.
1. gone back.
2. written back.
3. looked back.
4. spoken back.
3. The library is going to close, because the government has _________ funding.
1. Given back
2. Stepped back
3. Kept back
4. Cut back


4. Carlos was at the front, but then he _________ to speak to me.
1. Dropped back
2. Set back
3. Held back
4. Fell back
5. I like it here. Let's _________ on Saturday.
1. Stand back
2. Come back
3. Go back
4. Run back
6. _________! The police need to get through!
1. Give back
2. Fall back
3. Stand back





Run back                                          

16.10.2018

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/simple-past-irregular-4

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/simple-past-irregular-2

https://www.montsemorales.com/gramatica/PastSimpAffIrregSw2-4.htm

WB 37

09,10,2018

https://pronuncian.com/linking-dn-nasal-aspiration

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/prepositions/time-2

https://first-english.org/english_learning/english_tenses/simple_past/2/07_simple_past_regular_verbs_exercises.htm

02.10.2018

https://pronuncian.com/linking-dl-lateral-aspiration-dl

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/confusing_words/whose.htm

25,09,2018 (1020)

NO ROOTS SONGTEXT

I like digging holes and hiding things inside them
When I'll grow old I hope I won't forget to find them
'Cause I've got memories and travel like gypsies in the night

I built a home and wait for someone to tear it down
Then pack it up in boxes, head for the next town running
'Cause I've got memories and travel like gypsies in the night

And a thousand times I've seen this road,
A thousand times

I've got no roots, but my home was never on the ground
I've got no roots, but my home was never on the ground
I've got no roots uh uh uh uh
I've got no roots uh uh uh uh

I like standing still, boy that's just a wishful plan
Ask me where I come from, I'll say a different land
But I've got memories and travel like gypsies in the night

I can't get the numbers, and play the guessing name
It's just the place that changes, the rest is still the same
But I've got memories and travel like gypsies in the night

And a thousand times I've seen this road,
A thousand times

https://pronuncian.com/linking-vowels-into-vowels

http://speakspeak.com/english-grammar-exercises/intermediate/comparatives-and-superlatives

https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/elementary/grammar/grammar_08_022e?cc=ua&selLanguage=uk

3.10

21.09.2018

https://pronuncian.com/assimilation-linking-t-as-alveolar-stop-t

Attend - visit

wig - fake hair

get rid of - stop using

1. Peter said we would get married sometimessome timesometimeI don't know next year, but I no longer believe him! 

2. I sometimessometimesome timeI don't know wonder why you never feel happy! you've got everything you need! 

3. She lived in Spain for some timesometimesometimesI don't know and now speaks perfect Spanish. 

4. The last time I met her was some timesometimesometimesI don't know in May. 

5. He will do it, don't worry, but it'll take him sometimesome timesometimesI don't know! 

6. You will have to tell me the truth sometimesome timesometimesI don't know or another! So why not now? 

7. Some timeSometimesSometimeI don't know I don't feel like talking to anyone. 

8. 'How long does it take you to go to work?' 'SometimeSome timeSometimesI don't know!' 

9. Good! so I'll call you some timesometimesometimesI don't know during the week and we'll arrange a meeting. 

10. Would anyone here dare to say 'It took me sometimesometimessome timeI don't know to do this exercise'? 

11.09.2018

https://pronuncian.com/deletion-linking-the-dropped-t

Now decide which form is needed in these 8 sentences:

• 1. You ___ not be late again or you’ll lose your job.
  
  should
  should have 
  'd better
• 2. You ___ start waking up earlier.
  
  'd better
  should have
  should
• 3. Why are you so late?! You ___ arrived sooner.
  
  should
  'd better
  should have
• 4. John is late again, he ___ gotten here 30 minutes ago.
  
  'd better
  should have
  should 
• 5. The movie’s going to start soon, we ___ leave soon or we’ll miss it.
  
  'd better
  should have
  should
• 6. I saw a really great action movie last night, you ___ see it.
  
  should
  should have
  'd better
• 7. I studied hard for the test this week, I ___ be able to pass it.
  
  should
  'd better
  should have
• 8. Dad said he'd punish you he caught you drunk again. You ___ not do it again.
  
  should
  should have
  'd better

06.09.2018

30.08.2018 (4)

https://pronuncian.com/deletion-linking-the-dropped-d

https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-93591.php

The history behind casual style

Casual style of wearing came to our life and holds very strong position. According to some experts’ opinion, the casual style appeared first in the USA in the beginning of 20^th century. Many people converted their way to dress because of the modern way of living and according to some traditions. From uncomfortable clothes to cowboy boots, jeans and T-shirts: casual is not exclusively the opposite of formal, it is the opposite of snobbism and limitations. More simply, “casual” can be defined as something relaxed, occasional, not planned, or informal.

There is a new trend now, named “business casual”. It usually means the business-appropriate clothes, ready to wear in any situation. However, it’s still important to be aware of dress codes. Many companies allow the staff to go casual so that they look like their ordinary clients and raise up productivity. Business casual for women may comprise classy dress pants and a collared shirt or blouse. Add a pair of dressy shoes and your style is complete. A nice pair of jeans can fit the business casual bill if to set it with a nice top.

The casual style is properly natural. Such clothes make women feel very comfortable and look good at the same time. Hats, handcrafted belts, ties and other accessories are chic and can complete the chosen image. Small details for casual clothes make women look unique. Despite universality of casual clothes, bad-fitting clothes give a filthy and untidy look. It is not the colour that makes the difference, it’s the cut and design. Whatever you want to wear, you just have to look great.

https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs5.htm

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/both-either-neither-nor

22.08.2018

http://englishgrammarexercise.com/prepositions-english-mixed-exercise-4/

Exercise. Do we use for or since with the following time references?

• I haven't phoned home  --- for since  Christmas.
• We've been here  --- for since  nine o'clock.
• I have worked for International House  --- for since  more than eight years.
• I haven't visited my home town  --- for since  I left school.
• I haven't been to the cinema  --- for since  ages.
• I have studied non-stop  --- for since  9.15.
• I have had a driving licence  --- for since  I was eighteen.
• She hasn't had a day off  --- for since  1999.
• Johan has been in England  --- for since  more than two weeks now.
• Peter has been my best friend  --- for since  we were nine.

for	since	just	yet
in	last	ago	from / to

e.g.	I haven't seen her for ages.
1	We have lived here  1992.
2	Have you heard the news? There's  been an earthquake in Japan.
3	The window cleaner started an hour . He hasn't finished .
4	Sheila was born  1965.
5	They have worked there  three years now.
6	Tony and Jane lived in Hong Kong  1995  2000. They lived there for five years.
7	They left Hong Kong  2000.
8	They  went back for a holiday  2003.
9	I've always wanted to be a famous actor,  I was a child.
10	When did you  have a holiday?

14,08,2018

https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-7197.php

http://englishgrammarexercise.com/past-simple-present-perfect-exercise-1/

10.08.2018

https://www.businessenglishsite.com/exercise_accounting1.html

26,07,2018 (4)

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_perfect_statements2.htm

https://www.englishformyjob.com/english-restaurants-general2.html

http://www.jeuxenfants.fr/cuisine/preparerdesgateaux3.html

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_perfect_statements2.htm

17.07.2018

https://pronuncian.com/deletion-linking-the-dropped-d

https://www.businessenglishsite.com/basic-business-english1.html#

https://www.englishformyjob.com/english-restaurants-general2.html

http://www.jeuxenfants.fr/cuisine/preparerdesgateaux3.html

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_perfect_statements2.htm

10,07,2018

https://pronuncian.com/linking-vowels-and-blocked-consonants

28.06.2018

https://pronuncian.com/linking-continuous-into-blocked-consonants

WB 17-18

30,05,2018 (4)

https://www.test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/however-although-time-connectors/

https://www.e-grammar.org/future-simple-continuous/test2-exercise1/#topad

24.05.2018

https://www.english-in-chester.co.uk/e-learning/lesson/linking-words/

16.05.2018

http://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/tenses/t105-past-tense.htm

30.04.2018

https://pronuncian.com/w-sound

p12 voc fin

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/will_future_mix.htm

https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/in-on-at-prepositions-place

23.04.2018 (4)

https://pronuncian.com/linking-different-blocked-consonants

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-prepositions-at-on-in.php

17,04,2018

https://pronuncian.com/linking-fricative-pairs

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/say-or-tell-exercise-1.html

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/time-prepositions-exercise-2.html

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-paspro/exercises