REVISION.MODULE 1. REPHRASINGS

 TRANSFORMATIONS. Complete the second sentence so that it has a
similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in CAPITAL LETTERS when
provided.
1. We started working here three years ago.
We ..................................... three years
2. This is the first time I have been on a plane.
I ..................................... before.
3. That’s strange! My pen isn’t here!
That’s strange! .......................................... disappeared!
4. Nicky and Jan aren’t at this school any more.
Nicky and Jan .......................................... this school
5. I saw a friend of yours a few moments ago.
I .......................................a friend of yours.
6. I’m still writing my letter.
I .........................................my letter yet.
7. Is this your first visit to South America?
Have .................................... before?
8. Oh bother! My wallet is still in the car.
Oh bother! I ........................... my wallet in the car.
9. It’s a long time since we spoke to your sister.
We ..............................to your sister for a long time.
10. Is Anna still asleep?
Has .................................. up yet?
11. Michael took a deep breath and dived into the water.
After ................... a deep breath ,he dived into the water.
12. I thought the book seemed familiar
I thought .................................. the book before.
13. I bought this coat three years ago. FOR
I ......................................... three years.
14. We’ve never seen such a funny film. EVER
It’s the .................... seen
15. John hasn’t played golf for years TIME
The ................... golf was years ago.
16. It was the first time I had met a film star. NEVER
I ............................. a film star before.
17. It’s four weeks since I spoke to Paul. HAVE
I ............................... for four weeks.
18. I met Cristina , my English teacher, last year . FOR
I ..................................................one year.

5.CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE

CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE

a poem by Dorothy Law Nolte

GUESS THE EXPRESSIONS MISSING AND FILL IN THE BLANKS:

 

Children Learn What They Live
By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.

If children live with criticism, ....................................
If children live with hostility, ...................................
If children live with fear, .....................................
If children live with pity, ..........................................
If children live with ridicule, .....................................
 

they learn to fight.

they learn to feel shy.

they learn to be apprehensive.

they learn to feel sorry for themselves. 

they learn to condemn.

If children live with jealousy, ............................
If children live with shame, ..............................
If children live with encouragement, ...........................
If children live with tolerance, ..............................
If children live with praise, ...............................

they learn appreciation.

they learn confidence.

they learn patience.

they learn to feel envy.

they learn to feel guilty.

 

If children live with acceptance, .............................
If children live with approval, ...........................
If children live with recognition, ...............................
If children live with sharing, ................................
If children live with honesty, ...............................

they learn it is good to have a goal.

they learn generosity. 

they learn to love.

they learn to like themselves.

they learn truthfulness.

If children live with fairness, ...................................
If children live with kindness and consideration, ................
If children live with security, .................................
If children live with friendliness, .................................

 

they learn respect.

they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.

they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them. 

they learn justice.

 

Copyright  1972 by Dorothy Law Nolte

LISTEN AND CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

HISTORICAL PHOTOS

DESCRIBING PHOTOS 3: SAMPLE RESPONSE FOR AN EXAM

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Sample response 
This is an image of a busy street in an Asian country. As well as bicycles there are motor vehicles on this street, so it is obviously a high traffic area. A few of the cyclists have bicycles attached to their baskets. This suggests that bicycles may be their primary source of transportation. From the architecture it appears to be a tourist or shopping district. In the background we can see two tall buildings in the distance, which is likely where the business district is located. In the foreground there are cyclists. There seems to be some confusion about direction of traffic flow. The cyclists are travelling on both sides of the centre line and are going in the same direction. The cars, on the other hand, are going two different ways.

DESCRIBING PHOTOS 2: AN EXAMPLE

The photo is in black and white. 
In the centre of the photo there is a couple kissing.
In the bottom left hand corner there is a man sitting down outside a cafe. 
In the background there is a very grand building. 
We can see part of a car behind the people walking around. It looks an old, classic car. 
It looks like an old photo because of the clothes the people are wearing. 
It might be winter because in the distance there are trees without leaves and people are wearing winter clothes: coats, hats, scarves. 
There is a contrast between the romantic scene in the foreground and the daily life in the background. 
The background is blurry whereas the foreground is very clear, which makes the viewer focus on the couple that are kissing in the centre. 

DESCRIBING PHOTOS 1

Talking about a photo is not just describing. We can also compare, contrast, speculate about the situation, react, give our opinion, imagine what happened before and after, who took the photo and why it was taken. 

Read this information and try to describe Elvis' photo again.