tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72385391063374083992024-03-12T23:02:33.705-07:00INGLÊS DE GRAÇANeste site você encontrará diversos materiais para estudar inglês de graça por conta própria. Se você quiser fazer aulas particulares de INGLÊS ou ESPANHOL, entre em contato por e-mail (edunedel@gmail.com).Eduardo Nedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821340813831011004noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238539106337408399.post-11768132713275135032012-12-01T08:46:00.004-08:002012-12-01T08:46:52.073-08:00Jokes in English<div style="text-align: center;">
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Eduardo Nedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821340813831011004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238539106337408399.post-66782354889148348492012-11-30T17:17:00.002-08:002012-11-30T17:18:51.116-08:00Book of the Week<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="color: red;">For a collection of great Christmas stories, click on the following links:</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">How to Improve Your English Pronunciation</span></h1>
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One of the most common questions I am asked is, “How can I improve my
pronunciation?” I wrote this post to answer that question, and
hopefully help you improve your English pronunciation! I believe that
good pronunciation is essential for speaking AND understanding spoken
English well. Below is a list of my best tips for improving your English
pronunciation:<br />
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1) Practice for at least 30 minutes every day</h2>
There is no way around it: the only way your pronunciation will
improve is if you practice, practice, practice! Your pronunciation will
not magically improve just because you’re speaking English. The sounds
of English may be very different from the sounds in your language. It
may be difficult and even uncomfortable for your mouth to make some of
the sounds in English.<br />
You need to practice with a purpose. Practice the sounds of English
until they feel as natural and comfortable as the sounds of your
language. It won’t happen overnight, but gradually your pronunciation
will improve.<br />
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2) Decide what kind of accent you would like to speak with</h2>
There are many different kinds of English accents. The two most
common are British and American. There are many different accents even
within British or American pronunciation, but most learning materials
will help you learn either a standard British accent or a standard
American accent.<br />
American pronunciation and British pronunciation are completely
different. The consonant sounds are the same (except for the letter ‘t’
and an ‘r’ after a vowel), but the vowel sounds are very different. The
British accent has more vowel sounds, and some vowel letters are
pronounced differently.<br />
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3) Learn the IPA and the individual sounds of English</h2>
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a collection of symbols
that represent the different sounds of a language. When you know the all
the sounds of English and the symbols that represent those sounds, you
will be able to pronounce any word in English.<br />
American Pronunciation:<br />
<a href="http://www.learnersdictionary.com/help/faq_pron_ipa.htm">The Merriam-Webster’s Learner’s Dictionary Pronunciation Guide</a><br />
<a href="http://www.antimoon.com/how/pronunc-soundsipa.htm">Antimoon IPA chart</a><br />
<a href="http://www.rachelsenglish.com/sounds">Rachel’s English</a><br />
British Pronunciation:<br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/sounds/">BBC Learning English</a><br />
<a href="http://www.stuff.co.uk/calcul_nd.htm">Interactive IPA Chart</a><br />
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4) When you learn a new word, learn how to pronounce it correctly</h2>
The longer you say a word incorrectly, the harder it becomes to learn
to say it correctly. You’ve developed a bad habit, and it takes a long
time to break a bad habit! This is why it is so important to learn the
IPA and use dictionaries specifically for English learners.<br />
For example, let’s say you see a new word when you’re reading a book: <em>permeate</em>. How do you pronounce this word? Let’s check two of the online dictionaries specifically for English learners:<br />
<a href="http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/permeate">MW Learner’s Dictionary</a><br />
<a href="http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/permeate?q=permeate">Cambridge</a><br />
Both of these dictionaries show you the IPA/phonetic transcription of
the word (including which syllable you must stress): /ˈpɚmiˌeɪt/<br />
You can also click on the red or blue speaker icon to hear someone say the word.<br />
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5) Watch YouTube pronunciation videos</h2>
American accent:<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/TeacherMelanie">Teacher Melanie</a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/JenniferESL#g/c/81BCA0A2CB139CB7">JenniferESL</a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/AccurateEnglish">Lisa Mojsin @ Accurage English</a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/RachelsEnglish">Rachel’s English</a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/SeattleLearning">Pronuncian/Seattle Learning Academy</a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/evaeaston">Eva Easton</a><br />
British accent:<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/thephonevoice">The Phone Voice</a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/VirtuAule01/">VirtuAule</a><br />
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6) Try to imitate spoken English</h2>
To ‘imitate’ means to copy someone/something, to do something the
same way, or to do the same things as someone else. Do you really like
the way someone speaks English? Try to copy the way they speak.<br />
This is a great activity to try: Close your eyes while you’re
listening to something in English (podcasts, songs, TV shows, movies,
etc.). Listen carefully to what the speaker is saying and try to make
the same sounds. Choose a word or sentence, and listen to it many times.<br />
Here are some resources that are useful for this:<br />
<a href="http://www.englishteachermelanie.com/listening/">English Teacher Melanie podcast</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.eslpod.com/">ESLPod podcast</a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/dailydictation">Coach Shane’s Daily Dictation</a><br />
Try to imitate the sounds that native speakers make.<br />
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7) Practice HEARING the sounds of English</h2>
Before you listen to an English podcast, song, etc. read the words
first. Highlight, circle, or underline the sound you want to work on.
For example, if you have trouble with the /I/ sound, highlight all the
words that you think have the /I/ sound. Read the passage out loud to
yourself, focusing on the words with /I/. Listen to the podcast (or
song, etc.). Can you hear the /I/ sound? Practice the sound by trying to
imitate what the speaker is saying.<br />
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8) Record yourself</h2>
It’s important to hear what you sound like speaking English so you
know what you need to improve! You can compare what you sound like to
what you <em>want</em> to sound like. For example, you record yourself
reading a sentence from one of my podcasts. Then, listen to me say the
same sentence and compare your pronunciation.<br />
If you don’t have any recording software on your computer (like
Windows Sound Recorder or GarageBand on Macs), you can use a web-based
audio recorder:<br />
<a href="http://audioboo.fm/">audioboo</a><br />
<a href="http://vocaroo.com/">Vocaroo</a><br />
<a href="http://soundcloud.com/">SoundCloud</a><br />
You may also be able to find a cheap digital voice recorder at your local electronics store.<br />
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9) Pronunciation Books</h2>
Here are the two books that I use to understand and teach American
pronunciation. Check your local library for these books. If you attend a
private language school, ask if it has these books. If you live in a
large city, look for these books at an English bookstore. Buy these
books online.<br />
<strong><em>Mastering the American Accent</em> – Lisa Mojsin</strong><br />
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<td>This is quite possibly the greatest book on American pronunciation
for both teachers and advanced learners! It does not go through each and
every sound (like the book below does). It focuses on the things that
will help a non-native speaker speak with a standard American accent
(like the kind you hear on CNN!): difficult consonant sounds, linking,
syllable and word stress, intonation, and the difference between casual
and formal speech. At the back of the book there is a ‘native language
guide’ that explains what different nationalities (Chinese, Spanish,
Russian, etc.) need to focus on. The book also includes 4 CDs so that
the learner can listen to someone speaking almost every exercise.</td>
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<strong><em>English Pronunciation Made Simple</em> – Paulette Dale and Lillian Poms</strong><br />
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<td>This book explains each individual sound in standard American
English, as well as all the other elements of spoken English: rhythm,
stress, intonation, consonant clusters, plurals, contractions, past
tense verbs, etc. This is a great book for teachers to use as a
classroom textbook as there are a lot of exercises teachers will find
useful in the classroom. It is better for teachers than for students, as
the 2 included CDs don’t say all the words and exercises. This book
also helps to learn the IPA as it uses the IPA symbols to help explain
American English pronunciation.</td>
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10) Have your pronunciation professionally evaluated</h2>
When your pronunciation is evaluated by a teacher, he/she can tell
you exactly what you are doing right and what you are doing wrong.
He/She can tell you exactly what sounds you need to work on to sound
more like a native speaker.<br />
Use the search terms “English pronunciation assessment” or “English pronunciation evaluation” to find teachers online.<br />
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<i><span style="color: red;">Source:</span></i> <a href="http://www.englishteachermelanie.com/study-tip-how-to-improve-your-english-pronunciation/" target="_blank">http://www.englishteachermelanie.com/study-tip-how-to-improve-your-english-pronunciation/ </a></div>
Eduardo Nedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821340813831011004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238539106337408399.post-69181765838145616532012-11-30T16:55:00.002-08:002012-11-30T16:56:05.977-08:00Proficiency Tests<div class="node-content-title" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;">Proficiency test </span></span></span></div>
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A proficiency test measures a learner's level of language. It can be
compared with an achievement test, which evaluates a learner's
understanding of specific material, a diagnostic test, which identify
areas to work on, and a prognostic test, which tries to predict a
learner's ability to complete a course or take an exam. Proficiency
tests are uncommon within the classroom but very frequent as the end aim
(and motivation) of language learning.
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<span class="mce_sub_heading">Example<br />
</span>IELTS and TOEFL are examples of proficiency tests.<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><i>To do some sample tests, click on the links below:</i></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.transparent.com/learn-english/proficiency-test.html">http://www.transparent.com/learn-english/proficiency-test.html</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.ets.org/s/proficiencyprofile/pdf/sampleques.pdf">http://www.ets.org/s/proficiencyprofile/pdf/sampleques.pdf</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.examenglish.com/cpe/index.php">http://www.examenglish.com/cpe/index.php</a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.sheridancollege.ca/Admissions/Explore/Programs/Applying%20to%20Sheridan/Assessment%20Centres/Assessment-Test%20Details/~/media/WF_02_OTR_002/english%20proficiency%20test%20sample.ashx">http://www.sheridancollege.ca/Admissions/Explore/Programs/Applying%20to%20Sheridan/Assessment%20Centres/Assessment-Test%20Details/~/media/WF_02_OTR_002/english%20proficiency%20test%20sample.ashx</a><br />
<br />Eduardo Nedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821340813831011004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238539106337408399.post-69733119619198627042012-11-30T16:41:00.004-08:002012-11-30T16:41:40.044-08:00 Special Recipe for Christmas<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Holiday Brunch Casserole</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">Ingredients</span></h2>
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<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">4 cups </span><i><span class="name">frozen shredded hash brown potatoes</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">1 pound </span><i><span class="name">bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">1/2 pound </span><i><span class="name">bacon strips, cooked and crumbled</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount"></span><i><span class="name">1 medium green pepper, chopped</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount"></span><i><span class="name">2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, <i>divided</i></span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount"></span><i><span class="name">1 green onion, chopped</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">1 cup </span><i><span class="name">reduced-fat biscuit/baking mix</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">1/2 teaspoon </span><i><span class="name">salt</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount"></span><i><span class="name">4 eggs</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">3 cups </span><i><span class="name">2% milk</span></i></li>
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<span style="color: red;">Directions</span></h2>
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<li><span>In a large bowl, combine the hash browns, sausage,
bacon, green pepper, 1 cup cheese and onion. Transfer to a greased
13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
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<li><span> In another bowl, whisk the biscuit mix, salt,
eggs and milk; pour over the top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover
and refrigerate overnight.
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<li><span> Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before
baking. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or a knife inserted
near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before
cutting.<b> Yield: </b>12 servings.</span></li>
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</span>Eduardo Nedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821340813831011004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238539106337408399.post-31035228656753705412012-08-25T18:41:00.003-07:002012-08-25T18:48:04.763-07:00Jokes in English - 24<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A student is talking to his teacher.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: blue;">Student: "Would you punish me for something I didn`t do?"</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: red;">Teacher:" Of course not."</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: blue;">Student: "Good, because I haven't done my homework."</span></span>
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A <b>werewolf</b>, also known as a <b>lycanthrope</b> (from the Greek <span lang="grc">λυκάνθρωπος</span>: <span lang="grc">λύκος</span>, <i>lukos</i>, "wolf", and <span lang="grc">ἄνθρωπος</span>, <i>anthrōpos</i>, "man"), is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythology" title="Mythology">mythological</a> or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folklore" title="Folklore">folkloric</a> human with the ability to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapeshifting" title="Shapeshifting">shapeshift</a> into a wolf or an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropomorphism" title="Anthropomorphism">anthropomorphic</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_wolf" title="Gray wolf">wolf</a>-like creature, either purposely or after being placed under a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse" title="Curse">curse</a>
and/or lycanthropic affliction via a bite or scratch from a werewolf,
or some other means. This transformation is often associated with the
appearance of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_moon" title="Full moon">full moon</a>, as popularly noted by the medieval chronicler <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gervase_of_Tilbury" title="Gervase of Tilbury">Gervase of Tilbury</a>, and perhaps in earlier times among the ancient <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greeks" title="Greeks">Greeks</a> through the writings of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petronius" title="Petronius">Petronius</a>.</div>
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In addition to the natural characteristics inherent to both wolves
and humans, werewolves are often attributed strength and speed far
beyond those of wolves or men. The werewolf is generally held as a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe" title="Europe">European</a>
character, although its lore spread through the world in later times.
Shape-shifters, similar to werewolves, are common in tales from all over
the world, most notably amongst the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americas" title="Indigenous peoples of the Americas">Native Americans</a>, though most of them involve animal forms other than wolves.</div>
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Werewolves are a frequent subject of modern <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiction" title="Fiction">fiction</a>,
although fictional werewolves have been attributed traits distinct from
those of original folklore. For example, the ideas that werewolves are
only vulnerable to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_bullet" title="Silver bullet">silver bullets</a>
or pierced by silver weapons, or that they can cause others to become
werewolves by biting or wounding them derive from works of modern
fiction. Werewolves continue to endure in modern culture and fiction,
with books, films and television shows cementing the werewolf's stance
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language" title="English language">English</a> is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Germanic_languages" title="West Germanic languages">West Germanic language</a> that originated from the <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Frisian" title="Anglo-Frisian">Anglo-Frisian</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialect" title="Dialect">dialects</a> brought to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Britain" title="Great Britain">Britain</a> by <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanic_tribes" title="Germanic tribes">Germanic invaders</a> and/or settlers from various parts of what is now northwest <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany" title="Germany">Germany</a> and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands" title="Netherlands">Netherlands</a>. Initially, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_English" title="Old English">Old English</a> was a diverse group of dialects, reflecting the varied origins of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Saxons" title="Anglo-Saxons">Anglo-Saxon</a> kingdoms of Britain. One of these dialects, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Saxon_dialect_%28Old_English%29" title="West Saxon dialect (Old English)">Late West Saxon</a>, eventually came to dominate.</div>
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The English language underwent extensive change in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages" title="Middle Ages">Middle Ages</a>. Written Old English of AD 1000 is similar in vocabulary and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammar" title="Grammar">grammar</a> to other old Germanic languages such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_High_German" title="Old High German">Old High German</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Norse" title="Old Norse">Old Norse</a>,
and completely unintelligible to modern speakers, while the modern
language is already largely recognisable in written Middle English of AD
1400. The transformation was caused by two further waves of invasion:
the first by speakers of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Germanic_languages" title="North Germanic languages">Scandinavian branch</a> of the Germanic language family, who conquered and colonized parts of Britain in the 8th and 9th centuries; the second by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_conquest_of_England" title="Norman conquest of England">Normans in the 11th century</a>, who spoke <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Norman" title="Old Norman">Old Norman</a> and ultimately developed an English variety of this called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Norman_language" title="Anglo-Norman language">Anglo-Norman</a>. A large proportion of the modern English vocabulary comes directly from Anglo-Norman.</div>
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Close contact with the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavia" title="Scandinavia">Scandinavians</a> resulted in a significant grammatical simplification and lexical enrichment of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Frisian_languages" title="Anglo-Frisian languages">Anglo-Frisian</a> core of English. However, these changes had not reached <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_West_England" title="South West England">South West England</a>
by the 9th century AD, where Old English was developed into a
full-fledged literary language. The Norman invasion occurred in 1066,
and when literary English rose anew in the 13th century, it was based on
the speech of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London" title="London">London</a>, much closer to the centre of Scandinavian settlement. Technical and cultural vocabulary was largely derived from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Norman" title="Old Norman">Old Norman</a>, with particularly heavy influence in the church, the courts, and government. With the coming of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance" title="Renaissance">Renaissance</a>, as with most other developing European languages such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_language" title="German language">German</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_language" title="Dutch language">Dutch</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin" title="Latin">Latin</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek" title="Ancient Greek">Ancient Greek</a> supplanted Norman and French as the main source of new words. Thus, English developed into very much a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loanword" title="Loanword">"borrowing" language</a> with an enormously disparate <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocabulary" title="Vocabulary">vocabulary</a>.</div>
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<b style="color: red;">Commas and semi-colons.</b><span style="color: red;"> </span>If the rules you learned about commas and
semi-colons don't mean much
to you, forget them and try this: Read one of your sentences aloud and see where you would
naturally pause, where you would draw a breath. If it's a short pause, like that just was, you
probably need a comma. If it's a longer pause, but not quite a full stop (for which you'd need a
period), you probably need a semi-colon; remember that whatever follows a semi-colon must be able
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If you don't want your reader to pause, there shouldn't be a comma, there, because as, this
demonstrates it's very difficult to figure, out, what you're saying when your punctuation, makes the
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Your sentences shouldn't leave your reader hyperventilating from the constant shallow breaths that
over-punctuation requires. Nor should they be gasping for breath at the end of a long, unpunctuated
sentence. (Consider yourself responsible for your readers' cardiovascular health.)</div>
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<span style="color: red;">Check your dashes and hyphens.</span> </b>When you're setting off a clause—this
one is a good example—use
the longer dash, called an m-dash. (You can indicate this dash with two hyphens—like this—if you
don't have an m-dash function on your computer.) Be sure that the parts of the sentence that precede
and follow the dashes would make sense even if you removed the dashes and the words they bracket.
(In the example above, the sentence is readable with or without the clause inside the dashes.)
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You can also use the m-dash in place of a colon if you want to emphasize more dramatically the words
that follow: "The mantlepiece was lined with photographs of people she loved—her mother, her
grandmother, a favorite aunt." Or you can use it to add a surprising element into a sentence: "Her
family's photographs were displayed on the mantlepiece; there were pictures of parents, grandparents,
and siblings—and of Muffin, a Yorkshire terrier." Whereas the m-dash is used to set off parts of a
sentence, hyphens are used to join words together: broken-hearted, two-thirds, sister-in-law.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">Always identify abbreviations before you use them, unless you feel reasonably confident that
the average intelligent reader would be able to identify the
acronym</span></b>—like when the acronym is
more commonly used than the words it stands for. (It would be odd to write out all the words for ESP,
NATO, CEO, or AIDS.) Keep in mind the audience for the particular essay you're writing, though;
readers who are specialists in a particular discipline may not want or need to have terms spelled out for
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<span style="color: red;">Try to avoid split infinitives.</span></b> This is no longer a hard and fast
rule, and occasionally keeping an
infinitive together in a sentence can introduce more awkwardness than the split, but usually the split is
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<span style="color: red;">Make sure all your referents are clear.</span></b><span style="color: red;"> </span>When you say "This theory" or
"that point" or, simply,
"it," is it clear which theory or point you're referring to? When you use "he" or "she" or "these
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<span style="color: red;">There's more to say about</span><i style="color: red;"> this</i><span style="color: red;">.</span></b><span style="color: red;"> </span>We often throw in a "this" when
we're not entirely sure exactly
what we want to draw our readers' attention to, especially when we're making a complex argument
with many different elements. Sometimes vagueness in our language can be a symptom of muddled
thinking. So ask yourself, what does this "this" refer to? What words would I replace it with? If you're
not easily able to answer, you need to go back and work out your ideas in that section. (Readers will
never understand what you mean when you don't know yourself. When you notice vague referents, or
other apparently minor problems, take the opportunity to ask yourself if there might be any larger
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<span style="color: red;">Never use "that" when you're referring to a person:</span></b><span style="color: red;"> </span>"The first man
that
walked on the moon."
"The author that she was referring to." These are people, not objects—it's insulting to call them "that."
Use who or whom: "The first man who walked on the moon." "The author to whom she was
referring." Are you using "that" because you're shaky on the who/whom thing? See below. (And while
you're at it, consider whether you're twisting your sentences around to avoid any other grammatical
points you're uncertain of. If so, take control! Liberate yourself! Learn the rules once and for all so
you can write freely, instead of skulking around trying not to break the rules—or breaking them without
realizing it. Try starting a text file in which you list the rules you tend to forget, and keep it open when
you write. You can look rules up in any style manual, or come to the Writing Center.)</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="color: red;">
<i>Who</i> is what doing what to <i>whom</i>?</b><span style="color: red;"> </span>That's the question you
need to ask yourself if you're uncertain
which word to use. The one that does the action (the subject) is
<i>who</i>. The one that gets something done
to it (the object) is<i> whom. </i></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i> </i>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>
<span style="color: red;">Avoid passive voice.</span></b> It tends to sap energy and power from your prose.
It's usually better to say
"Einstein's theory" than "the theory that was formulated by Einstein."</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>
<u>
<i>
<span style="color: red;">Italics and underlines.</span></i></u></b><span style="color: red;"> </span>You can use one or the other but never
both. They mean the same thing—underlining used to be a copy-editing mark to tell printers to set certain words in italic type.
Underlining italics meant the editor wanted the words taken out of italics. So underlining your already-
italicized phrase is, in effect, like using a double negative.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>
<span style="color: red;">Be sure all of your sentences have parallel construction. </span></b>This
sentence doesn't have it: "Re-
reading my first draft, I notice it's trite, repetitive, and with no thesis." This sentence does: "Re-
reading my first draft, I notice that it's trite and repetitive, and that it has no thesis." Or you could say:
"Re-reading my first draft, I notice it's trite, repetitive, and lacking in a thesis." In the two examples
with parallel construction, you could take out any of the words in the list and still have the sentence
make sense.</div>
<br />
<b>
<span style="color: blue;">Copyright 1999, Kim Cooper, for the Writing Center at Harvard University </span></b><br />
<br />
<div style="color: black;">
<b><i>For some exercises on the topcis above, visit the following websites:</i></b></div>
<div style="color: black;">
<br /></div>
<div style="color: red;">
<a href="http://www.dumblittleman.com/2006/12/40-tips-to-improve-your-grammar-and.html">http://www.dumblittleman.com/2006/12/40-tips-to-improve-your-grammar-and.html</a></div>
<div style="color: red;">
<a href="http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/">http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/</a></div>
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://oxforddictionaries.com/words/grammar-tips">http://oxforddictionaries.com/words/grammar-tips</a> </span></span><b><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></b>Eduardo Nedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821340813831011004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238539106337408399.post-13555691443784157512012-08-25T07:44:00.004-07:002012-08-25T07:56:11.627-07:00Recipe of the Week - Pasta Primavera<div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pasta Primavera</span></b></div>
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<h2 class="kv-ingred" style="color: red;">
Ingredients</h2>
<ul class="kv-ingred-list1">
<li class="ingredient">Kosher salt
</li>
<li class="ingredient">12 ounces fusilli or other corkscrew pasta
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 pound <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/sugar-snap-pea/index.html">sugar snap peas</a>, halved lengthwise, or broccoli florets (or a combination)
</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 carrots, shredded
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/bell-pepper/index.html">yellow bell pepper</a>, cut into thin strips
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/4 cup <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/olive-oil/index.html">extra-virgin olive oil</a>, plus more for drizzling
</li>
<li class="ingredient">4 <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/garlic/index.html">cloves garlic</a>, thinly sliced
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 pint <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/tomato/index.html">cherry tomatoes</a>, halved
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/red-pepper-flakes/index.html">red pepper flakes</a>
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 cup grated <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/parmigiano-reggiano/index.html">parmesan cheese</a>
</li>
<li class="ingredient">4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled</li>
</ul>
<h2>
Directions</h2>
<div class="instructions">
<div class="instruction" style="text-align: justify;">
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Add the fusilli and cook as the label directs. Add the sugar snap peas
and/or broccoli, carrots and bell pepper to the boiling water during the
last 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain
the pasta and vegetables and return to the pot.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the garlic and cook until just golden, about 30 seconds. Add the
tomatoes, red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt; cook until the tomatoes
begin to wilt, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking
water. Pour the tomato mixture over the pasta and vegetables. Add the
mint, parmesan and half the <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/goat-cheese/index.html">goat cheese</a> and toss to combine. Season with salt.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Divide the pasta among bowls. Top with the remaining goat cheese and drizzle with olive oil.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Per serving: Calories 638; Fat 27 g (Saturated 10 g); Cholesterol
33 mg; Sodium 841 mg; Carbohydrate 77 g; Fiber 7 g; Protein 24 g
</div>
<br />
ACTIVE: 30 min l TOTAL: 30 min l SERVES: 4 </div>
Eduardo Nedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821340813831011004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238539106337408399.post-88935530629198751862012-07-08T18:24:00.000-07:002012-07-08T18:28:48.387-07:00Recipe of the Week - Shepherd's Pie<div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Shepherd's Pie</span></div>
<br />
<div style="color: red; text-align: center;">
<i>A typical British treat.</i></div>
<div style="color: red; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
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<h3>
Ingredients</h3>
<ul class="subset">
<li>
1 tbsp
sunflower oil
</li>
<li>
1 large
<a href="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/knowhow/glossary/onion/">
onion
</a>
, chopped
</li>
<li>
2-3 medium
carrots
, chopped
</li>
<li>
500g
pack minced
<a href="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/knowhow/glossary/lamb/">
lamb
</a>
</li>
<li>
2 tbsp
tomato purée
</li>
<li>
large splash
Worcestershire sauce
</li>
<li>
500ml
beef stock
</li>
<li>
900g
<a href="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/knowhow/glossary/potato/">
potatoes
</a>
, cut into chunks
</li>
<li>
85g
butter
</li>
<li>
3 tbsp
milk </li>
</ul>
<h3 title="method">
<img alt="Method" height="17" src="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/images/recipes/method_hdr.gif" width="67" /></h3>
<ol>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Heat the oil in a medium saucepan,
then soften the onion and carrots for
a few mins. When soft, turn up the heat,
crumble in the lamb and brown, tipping
off any excess fat. Add the tomato
purée and Worcestershire sauce, then
fry for a few mins. Pour over the stock,
bring to a simmer, then cover and
cook for 40 mins, uncovering halfway.
</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">
Meanwhile, heat the oven to 180C/
fan 160C/ gas 4, then make the mash.
Boil the potatoes in salted water for
10-15 mins until tender. Drain, then
mash with the butter and milk.
</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">
Put the mince into an ovenproof dish,
top with the mash and ruffle with a fork.
The pie can now be chilled and frozen
for up to a month. Bake for 20-25 mins
until the top is starting to colour and
the mince is bubbling through at the
edges. (To bake from frozen, cook at
160C/fan 140C/gas 3 for 1 hr-1 hr 20
mins until piping hot in the centre. Flash
under the grill to brown, if you like.)
Leave to stand for 5 mins before serving. </li>
</ol>
<div style="color: red;">
<i> For more British dishes, visit:</i></div>
<a href="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/recipes/cuisines/british/" target="_blank">http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/recipes/cuisines/british/ </a><br />
<ol>
</ol>Eduardo Nedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821340813831011004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238539106337408399.post-88115632369233232992012-07-08T18:05:00.000-07:002012-07-08T18:05:48.216-07:00Videos in English<iframe width="420" height="236" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RvpjPPwwnbE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<iframe width="420" height="236" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jOD_gmxHGUs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6BFGBRRAPDA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<iframe width="420" height="236" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jxj6BVRbXH0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qmKlOy1XTgI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Eduardo Nedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821340813831011004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238539106337408399.post-1421841917616846802012-06-30T19:11:00.000-07:002012-06-30T19:11:26.748-07:00Book of the Week - Little Red Ridding Hood<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: red;"><b>Little Red Riding Hood</b></span>, also known as Little Red Cap, is a European fairy tale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf. The story has been changed considerably in its history and subject to numerous modern adaptations and readings. The story was first published by Charles Perrault in Histoires ou contes du temps passé in 1697.
</div>
<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><i>To read a PDF version of this book along with some other children's stories, click on the link below:</i></span><br />
<a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/files/11592/11592-h/11592-h.htm">http://www.gutenberg.org/files/11592/11592-h/11592-h.htm</a><br />
<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/whP2p9sIJ6w?rel=0" width="420"></iframe><br />
<br />
<i><span style="color: red;">To watch some other classic stories, go to the link:</span></i><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2btbpvezs4&feature=relmfu">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2btbpvezs4&feature=relmfu</a>
<br />
<br />Eduardo Nedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821340813831011004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238539106337408399.post-17168240379934971372012-06-30T18:56:00.000-07:002012-06-30T18:56:13.769-07:00Tips on Pronunciation<iframe width="420" height="236" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2EBBNmNzypY?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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<iframe width="420" height="236" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/A7hi-ipU2n0?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Eduardo Nedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821340813831011004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238539106337408399.post-20629890518403921042012-06-30T18:49:00.002-07:002012-06-30T18:49:28.219-07:00Jokes in English - 23<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue;">Q: Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State Building? </span></span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">A: Yes, because the Empire State Building can't jump!</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">A teacher is talking to a student.</span><br style="clear: left; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue;">Teacher: Did your father help your with your homework? </span></span><br style="clear: left; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">Student: No, he did it all by himself.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>To listen to this joke, click on the link below:</b></i></span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.manythings.org/jokes/9963.html">http://www.manythings.org/jokes/9963.html</a>Eduardo Nedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821340813831011004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238539106337408399.post-5843233658575538462012-06-17T19:55:00.000-07:002012-06-17T19:58:17.608-07:00Tips for Successful Job Interview<span style="font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: blue;">INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>
</b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Preparation for an interview
is essential. <br />
The list of questions below is designed to serve as a guide so that you
are not taken by surprise!.
</span></span>
<br />
<br />
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<td height="951" rowspan="29" width="19%"><div align="center">
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</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#F7FFFF" height="20" width="5%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>
<td height="20" width="57%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"> Tell me about
yourself. </span></td>
<td height="951" rowspan="29" width="21%"><div align="center">
<ins style="border: none; display: inline-table; height: 600px; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 120px;"></ins><br />
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<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#F7FFFF" height="22" width="5%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>
<td height="22" width="57%">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">How would you describe yourself?
(character/personality)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#F7FFFF" height="18" width="5%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">3</span></td>
<td height="22" width="57%">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">What are your strengths/weaknesses?</span></td>
</tr>
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<td align="center" bgcolor="#F7FFFF" height="18" width="5%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">4</span></td>
<td height="22" width="57%">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Are you married? Single?
Do you have a partner?</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#F7FFFF" height="34" width="5%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">5</span></td>
<td height="34" width="57%">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">What do you do in your free time?<br />
What are your hobbies? / Do you have any hobbies?</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#F7FFFF" height="40" width="5%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">6</span></td>
<td height="40" width="57%">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Why are you interested in working for
our company?<br />
Why do you want to work for this company?</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#F7FFFF" height="22" width="5%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">7</span></td>
<td height="22" width="57%">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">What type of position do you think you are
suited for / would suit you?</span></td>
</tr>
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<td align="center" bgcolor="#F7FFFF" height="21" width="5%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">8</span></td>
<td height="22" width="57%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"> How would you describe the position
we have to offer?</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#F7FFFF" height="23" width="5%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">9</span></td>
<td height="22" width="57%">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">What aspects of the position are you most /
least interested in?</span></td>
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<td align="center" bgcolor="#F7FFFF" height="34" width="5%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">10</span></td>
<td height="34" width="57%">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">What would you like to find in this job that
you didn't have in your previous job?</span></td>
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<td align="center" bgcolor="#F7FFFF" height="38" width="5%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">11</span></td>
<td height="38" width="57%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"> How do you think you could develop
the position?<br />
What would be your strategy to develop the position?</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#F7FFFF" height="37" width="5%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">12</span></td>
<td height="37" width="57%">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">What have you got to offer us?<br />
What could you contribute to our company?</span></td>
</tr>
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<td align="center" bgcolor="#F7FFFF" height="37" width="5%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">13</span></td>
<td height="37" width="57%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"> Why do you want to leave your present
job?<br />
Why do you want to change jobs?</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#F7FFFF" height="37" width="5%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">14</span></td>
<td height="37" width="57%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"> What were you responsible for?<br />
What did your job involve?</span></td>
</tr>
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<td align="center" bgcolor="#F7FFFF" height="23" width="5%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">15</span></td>
<td height="22" width="57%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"> What do you think you gained by
working in your last job?</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#F7FFFF" height="23" width="5%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">16</span></td>
<td height="22" width="57%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"> What do you think of your (last)
boss?</span></td>
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<td height="64" width="57%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"> What are your salary requirements?<br />
How much would you hope to earn in this position?<br />
How much do you think you should be offered for this
position?<br />
What salary would you expect (to be offered) for this
position?</span></td>
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<td height="22" width="57%"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"> Have you received any offers of a
job?</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Why have you had to look for a job for so
long?<br />
Why have you been looking for a job for so long?<br />
Why did it take you so long to find a new job?</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">How do you feel about your future in the
profession?</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Have you had any failures? / What failures
have you had?<br />
Have you had any negative experiences?</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">What sort of obstacles have you come
across/encountered in your work?</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">If you had to recruit colleagues, what
qualities would you look for?</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Would you be willing to relocate/to move to
another part of the country/<br />
to work abroad?<br />
Did you have to travel abroad in your last job?</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Don't you think you have too much
experience/you are over-qualified for this job?</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">How long do you think you would stay with
us?<br />
If we offered you the job, how long would you expect to
stay with us?</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Which do you prefer : to work alone or in a
team?<br />
Do you prefer working alone or with other people as
part of a team?</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Do you know how to manage a team?<br />
Are you capable of leading a team?<br />
Do you think you have the ability to be a team leader?</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Why should I recruit you?<br />
How could you persuade me to recruit you?</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Do you have any comments to make, or
questions to ask?</span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">We are the World</span></b></div>
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<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">2 tablespoons </span><i><span class="name">finely chopped onion</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">2 tablespoons </span><i><span class="name">ketchup</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount"></span><i><span class="name">1 garlic clove, minced</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">1 teaspoon </span><i><span class="name">sugar</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">1 teaspoon </span><i><span class="name">Worcestershire sauce</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">1 teaspoon </span><i><span class="name">steak sauce</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">1/4 teaspoon </span><i><span class="name">cider vinegar</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">1 pound </span><i><span class="name">ground beef</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount"></span><i><span class="name">4 slices sharp cheddar cheese</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount"></span><i><span class="name">4 hamburger buns, split and toasted</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount"></span><i><span class="name">8 cooked bacon strips</span></i></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount"></span><i><span class="name">Optional toppings: lettuce leaves and tomato, onion and pickle slices</span></i></li>
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<li>In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties.
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<li> Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or
broil 3 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until a
thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Top with cheese. Grill 1
minute longer or until cheese is melted. Serve on buns with bacon and
toppings of your choice. Yield: 4 servings.</li>
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1 burger (calculated without optional toppings) equals 472 calories, 25
g fat (10 g saturated fat), 98 mg cholesterol, 947 mg sodium, 27 g
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</span></span>Eduardo Nedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14821340813831011004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238539106337408399.post-21166116694224921982012-06-17T19:13:00.003-07:002012-06-17T19:13:51.843-07:00Videos of the Week<div style="color: blue; text-align: center;">
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"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow descent into madness. The lover, often identified as being a student, is lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore. Sitting on a bust of Pallas, the raven seems to further instigate his distress with its constant repetition of the word "Nevermore". The poem makes use of a number of folk and classical references.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">To read the poem in a PDF file, go to the link below:</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">If you want to do some interpretation of it with your students, here are some exercises:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson411/RavenWorksheet.pdf">http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson411/RavenWorksheet.pdf</a><br />
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<span style="color: red;">To listen to it, go to:</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">Luxor - Egypt</span></div>
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Most people who go to Egypt do so to visit the Pyramids, in Giza; however, they would be just the tip of the iceberg, as this country has so much more to offer to its visitors. 700km south of Cairo, Luxor is a blend of town by the Nile River and a huge variety of ancient sites and catacumbs, among many, the famous Tutankamon lies in the Valley of the Kings, which was found unspoiled. The Karnak Temple makes it certainly worth the train trip, which may last between 9 and 10 hours.</div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;"> Karnak Temple</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong> Karnak Temple Entrance</strong></span></div>
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