First of all, SungHo helped everyone to understand photography a bit better with a very informative and well-performed presentation. It was very illuminating!
To illuminate: 2: to make (something) clear and easier to understand
▪ A university study has illuminated the problem.
Also, farewell to Xiao Pen (Chopin, as I called him!) and see you again in August.
Today, we covered the homework and practiced the use of "no" for emphasis, as in:
He doesn't have any time > He has no time.
Be careful about double negatives like this Rolling Stones Song. Native speakers use them all the time, but they are not standard English. However, "I can get no satisfaction," although correct, probably wouldn't sound as cool.
We also listened to an NPR story about Russia banning adoption of its children outside of Russia. Some of the vocabulary will be on the test. If you'd like to see the context and practice listening, you can access the site here. The tape script is available on the site, too. (I handed out a copy of this in class, so people not in class on Monday should look it over).
WRITING ASSIGNMENT
Today, we covered the homework and practiced the use of "no" for emphasis, as in:
He doesn't have any time > He has no time.
Be careful about double negatives like this Rolling Stones Song. Native speakers use them all the time, but they are not standard English. However, "I can get no satisfaction," although correct, probably wouldn't sound as cool.
We also listened to an NPR story about Russia banning adoption of its children outside of Russia. Some of the vocabulary will be on the test. If you'd like to see the context and practice listening, you can access the site here. The tape script is available on the site, too. (I handed out a copy of this in class, so people not in class on Monday should look it over).
WRITING ASSIGNMENT
Writing Assignment:
Due Monday
Write a 350 word essay on the the following topic. Do you agree or disagree: countries should not allow their children to be adopted by people of other countries. Use reasons and examples to support your response. You may send this to my Kaplan email adress: jfzkaplan13@yahoo.com or hand it in; both are due on Monday at class time.Finally, here's the vocabulary that will be used on the quiz. By the way, I'll try to make the test a little shorter so you'll be able to finish on time, although I know some of you appreciate a good challenge!
Proficiency Week 3 Study Sheet
Grammar Dimensions
p407
a striver/to strive
fulfill
a doer
to resent
intrusion
trendy
conventional
impulsive
avid
commitment
stability
image
prestige
a peer
mature
sophisticated
p408
world-class
p411
to look after s.t./s.o.
to lock s.o. out
413-414
a principle
consequences
to be entitled to
to take for granted
humble
HW hand out p 206-207
dysfunctional
intriguing
an installment
a puddle
abuse (N)
Raise the Issues
indigenous
to take to
to dodge
to weep
to give up s.t.
to encounter
to figure out
to strut
to field (questions)
inevitable
to bring s.t. full circle
a gaping hole
an orphan
to be reluctant to
criterion/criteria
to gape
to adopt s.t.
to adapt to
Listening
to drop s.o. off
to toss
a warehouse
to don (clothes)
decked-out in (wearing)
He was decked out in a tuxedo
NPR Article
to impose
sanctions
a petition
drastic
to mock
to fathom
on a par with
drastic
to resort to
to erupt
to preach
to bar
maltreatment
a hierarchy
to call for
s.t. applies to
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