Chinese Style: It's seven twenty o'clock.
American Style: It's seven twenty.
Chinese Style: Your coat is broken.
American Style: Your coat is torn.
Chinese Style: Susan didn't make a fault anyway.
American Style: Susan didn't make a mistake anyway.
Chinese Style: Would you mind posting this letter for me ?
Yes, certainly.
American Style: Would you mind mailing this letter for me ?
Of course not. OR ( Not at all )
Chinese Style: He becomes better.
American Style: He got better.
Chinese Style: We'll have a hearing test tomorrow.
American Style: We'll have a listening test tomorow.
Chinese Style: I recommend you to take a long vacation.
American Style: I recommend that you take a long vacation.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Daily
March 22, 2009
I walked up at 6:00 am and I felt grow tired because it is the first day of the week. I entered the bathroom and took shower to feel activity. Then I started prepared to get out of house. At 7:15 my friend arrived so we want together. The street was considerably traffic so I arrived the college late. Today I had a lot of work and duties such as the compilation of the work of the students to keep in the CD and we had an hour Chat in English for practice. After 12:00 pm I went to my aunt's house, every day on this case in order to wait my sister. She’s finished at 4:00 pm. I arrived home at approximately at 5:30 pm after that I talked a nap. At 7:00 pm I started does my homes work then I set with my family. Now I am so sleepy so I must clean my teeth and went to sleep.
I walked up at 6:00 am and I felt grow tired because it is the first day of the week. I entered the bathroom and took shower to feel activity. Then I started prepared to get out of house. At 7:15 my friend arrived so we want together. The street was considerably traffic so I arrived the college late. Today I had a lot of work and duties such as the compilation of the work of the students to keep in the CD and we had an hour Chat in English for practice. After 12:00 pm I went to my aunt's house, every day on this case in order to wait my sister. She’s finished at 4:00 pm. I arrived home at approximately at 5:30 pm after that I talked a nap. At 7:00 pm I started does my homes work then I set with my family. Now I am so sleepy so I must clean my teeth and went to sleep.
March 23, 2009
After college my sister came to the college to lead me to home, and this is the first time to for her to drive the car. She has taken the drive lesion last week. When we are arrived the street she Get started Fear because the traffic. Also me, I was on the
nerves a bit and every time I felt that my heart came to my stomach. She was used the brake each time and, she derived 90 and less. My mother called her but she can’t answer the call due to she focus to the street and Because of this my mother back called me to ask about our place. I told her we have close to home and given us half an hour. After our arrival, I told my mother everything that happened. Then my mother advised me that should encourage my sister not share her feelings.March 24, 2009
In this beautiful morning .After I finished the ordinal for the College and waited my friend. I sat outside in the fresh air taking and, the nanny is also awaited the bus arrival for my brother. They have discussion between me and her about the job and the future.She: where are you studied?
Me: I studied in ECAE.
She: What kind of specialization did you study?
Me: Teaching.
She: Oooh, really you will become a teacher and, which Stage will teach.
Me: yes and I will teach from stage 1 to 6.
She: but its hard job and you mast has patience.
Me: I no and, I love Children.
She tolled me about his uncle also he is a teacher in Ethiopia. After a long Dialogue my friend reached home and I finished it.
March 25, 2009
On this day, after the College I went directly to the house of my aunt is rendered in Al Mashraf Street. I waited for my sister that ended in college and we went together to the salon. The salon was crowded so we waited a little of the time it took us almost an hour later we returned to the home. We started changing clothes in order to prepare for the family wedding. At 7:30 pm, we came out of house and the weather outside was stormy and the wind laden with sand and was difficult to my sister to reach us quickly to the hall because the air. After 40 minutes we got inside the hall. The hall was pretty, salary and bright colours. We spent fun time in the wedding. We got to the house late and I just look for the bedroom to sleep. March 25, 2009
After morning prayers, I felt tired because I did not get enough sleep so I was unable to go college. I spent the whole Morning asleep and I woke up after 12 noon. Today was a very quiet, because my mother and my sister went to Fujairah with the small brother. At 4:45 pm my other sisters went to the skating hall. I did not go with them because I was invited to dinner together with my friends. We went to Shangri-La Hotel, and there is an Indian restaurant open and we decided to dinner there. The restaurant was High class also it is nice and the service excellent. The restaurant has the nature of Indian. We enjoyed the food very much, and also the weather was beautiful.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Student activity
Choose one suitable world or phrase from the key vocabulary list to complete each sentence:
1- There is no such thing as a common Emirati man ;each individual has his own character and habits.
2- In that country it is possible for a man to take some time off work when his wife has anew baby .However, many men do not take their full parternity leave because they feel it harms their career.
3- Do not be afraid to express an opinion in class ;you don’t always have to keep silent and appear to agree with the teacher.
4- How can you distinguish Between an Indian elephant and an African elephant ?Can you tell me the main difference?
5- The average estimate (of both sexes ,at birth)of the world is 67.2 years (65.0 years for males and 69.5 years for females )for 2005 -2010 according to United Nation World population prospects 2006.
6- Food ,clothes ,rent ,education courses, transportation are all more expensive these days ;the cost of living is rising fast.
7- Although I thought my English was excellent ,I could not understand what people in the street of London were saying because they were using a lot of slang My school in the UAE had taught me only formal text book English.
8- If you get an opportunity To travel ,take it .Never miss a chance to broaden your horizons.
9- He spoke for a very long time ,but the article of what he said was that we should help other people wherever and whenever we can.
10- Many people are investing in property these days in the UAE because they hope they will make a big profit when they sell .That is because prices are going up so fast.
1- There is no such thing as a common Emirati man ;each individual has his own character and habits.
2- In that country it is possible for a man to take some time off work when his wife has anew baby .However, many men do not take their full parternity leave because they feel it harms their career.
3- Do not be afraid to express an opinion in class ;you don’t always have to keep silent and appear to agree with the teacher.
4- How can you distinguish Between an Indian elephant and an African elephant ?Can you tell me the main difference?
5- The average estimate (of both sexes ,at birth)of the world is 67.2 years (65.0 years for males and 69.5 years for females )for 2005 -2010 according to United Nation World population prospects 2006.
6- Food ,clothes ,rent ,education courses, transportation are all more expensive these days ;the cost of living is rising fast.
7- Although I thought my English was excellent ,I could not understand what people in the street of London were saying because they were using a lot of slang My school in the UAE had taught me only formal text book English.
8- If you get an opportunity To travel ,take it .Never miss a chance to broaden your horizons.
9- He spoke for a very long time ,but the article of what he said was that we should help other people wherever and whenever we can.
10- Many people are investing in property these days in the UAE because they hope they will make a big profit when they sell .That is because prices are going up so fast.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Past Continuous
1. It ____ for long. (rain NEGATIVE)
2. What ____ you ____ when I phoned yesterday? (do)
3. ____ you ____ TV when it happened? (watch)
4. What ____ you ____ at the party? (wear)
5. He ____ horrible to everyone, the nasty pig! (be)
2. What ____ you ____ when I phoned yesterday? (do)
3. ____ you ____ TV when it happened? (watch)
4. What ____ you ____ at the party? (wear)
5. He ____ horrible to everyone, the nasty pig! (be)
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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