English learning log
The Best Years Of Our Lives
Learn How to Talk about Age in English! Also, Happy Birthday to Me!
He's 21. ------) He's in his early twenties.
He's 25. ------) He's in his mid-twenties.
He's 29. -------) He's in his late twenties.
She's 32. --------)
He's 35. ---------)
She's 38. --------)
I'm 41. -----------)
I'm 45. -----------)
I'm 48. -----------)
He was born in the 1940s. She was born in the 1950s. ...............
I was born ..... 3am, ....... the first ....... January ...... 1999.
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
coming of age (He has come of age)
I wasn't born yesterday!
Act your age.
He's got one foot in the grave.
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
I'm no spring chicken.
Age is just a number.
AGES AND STAGES:
https://learningapps.org/display?v=pak4w2eya22
PRESENT PERFECT:
https://quizlet.com/631721254/present-perfect-flash-cards/
HOW TO MAKE A WISH:
https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-107665.php
INSIDE MAN Official Trailer (2022)
Title: INSIDE MAN
Genre: miniseries (4 episodes, running time per episode: 60 minutes, drama-thriller (or black comedy - as I see it)
Location: the series is set in the UK and the USA. Filming locations included St Andrew's Church in Farnham, Godalming Railway Station, Godalming, Broad Street in Wokingham and Welcome Break Fleet Services in Fleet. ‘Inside Man’ is filmed entirely in England, specifically in Surrey, London, Berkshire, and Hampshire. Many pivotal sequences for ‘Inside Man’ are lensed across Surrey, the 12th most populous county in England, located in South East England. St Andrew’s Church on Upper Church Lane in Farnham, Bourne Woods on Lower Bourne in Farnham, Hankley Common, and seemingly Leith Hill in Redlands Woods serve as important filming sites for the series.
MAIN CHARACTERS:
Harry Watling, an English vicar forced into a difficult situation:
Jefferson Grieff, a former criminology professor on Death Row in an Arizona prison:
Janice Fife, a maths tutor who discovers a shocking secret:
Beth Davenport, a muckraking crime journalist:
Mary Watling, Harry’s wife:
Ben Watling, Harry’s teenage son:
Edgar, Harry’s deeply troubled verger:
Dillon Kempton, a serial killer on Death Row in Jefferson’s prison who acts as his assistant:
PLOT: Harry Watling is a vicar from an English town who's life becomes tangled up with that of a death row inmate (played by Stanley Tucci), an investigative journalist, and a maths tutor in the most unimaginable way.
The series has two intertwining storylines.
One storyline is set in England where a vicar makes one bad decision that leads to a chain of events that seems to ruin his whole life, carreer and family.
The other storyline is set in a high security prison is the US where a former criminology professor is on death row for murdering his wife. Awaiting his execution he solves criminal cases, including the vicar's case.
MEMORABLE QUOTE: “Everyone’s a murderer – you just need a good reason and a bad day.”
WHY DO I RECOMMEND IT? the series is set in England and a UK. It means that we can hear characters using British and American English, there's also a character with a Scottish accent. It's really interesting to compare the accents. The story is quite morbid but makes you think of how one bad decision can turn your life upside down and ruin your whole life.
IELTS Speaking Interview | Band 9 | Real Exam!
Countable, uncountable, a, an, the ...
A city that I particularly like/ Music that I often listen to
I would like to talk about Pécs. I moved here .... ago because I wanted to study at the University of Pécs.
I think Pécs is very popular with young people. The university has a good reputation and the city has a pleasant atmosphere: there are numerous cultural and entertainment facilities where you can spend your free time. The city is located in the south of Hungary so it has a mild climate. The population is around 150,000 - one of the largest cities in Hungary, but still liveable. It's famous for its history, cultural heritage and monuments. Pécs is worth visiting because you can see a lot of beautiful buildings, interesting museums, wonderful parks and you can go hiking in the Mecsek Mountains.
I live in the city centre so I find everything within walking distance: the university, the language school, many shops and landmarks.
I recommend Pécs to everyone who would like to make the most of their university years.
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Music that I often listen to:
I'm fond of rock music and I usually listen to this kind of music when I am at home doing housework or even writing my thesis.
I particularly like a German band called Rammstein. The band formed in Berlin in 1994 and has 6 members. They play hard rock and industrial metal. I really enjoyed listening to their eighth album titled 'Time' which they released in 2022. I have already bought tickets for their 2023 European Staduim tour. I really look forward to seeing them performing live.
Sometimes I listen to more popular music, like Madonna songs or music from the 1980s.
Nowadays it's really easy to find music that you like. You can listen to hundreds of radio stations online, you can suscribe to Spotify or look up your favourite artists on YouTube. You can download music to your telephone and listen to music when you are traveling on a bus, standing in a line at the supermarket or sitting in your doctor's waiting room. Modern blutooth headphones help you enjoy quality music everywhere without disturing others.
If you ask me listening to music has a lot of benefits: it elevates your mood, reduces stress and helps you relax.
CYBERCRIME
Preparing for the future of cybercrime
Organisations working in the metaverse must (1) .......... with their security and risk teams early on to identify what could be (2) ......... stake and where possible vulnerabilities are.
They must also adequately train their developers in these risks, and test apps
(3) .......... .before they go live.
End-users should be made aware that (4)......... in any new technology makes them a potential target. People need to (5) ........... themselves with the threat of social engineering and common scams, (6) .......... best practices on how to safeguard themselves, their digital assets, wallets and identities.
Policy makers also have a (7) ........... to play in protecting individuals from metaverse crime. They must introduce (8) .......... that will protect vulnerable groups and consumers without stifling innovation.
We need to define how to enforce ethics, (9) protection and governance and define “virtual law enforcement”. Who can victims call? Which jurisdiction applies? What’s the recourse?
These questions are complex, and they are pressing. The only way we can answer them is by (10) ........... a multi-stakeholder approach and forward-thinking, innovative policy measures that put safety first.
Words to use:
adopting, as well as, at, collaborate, consumer, familiarize, key role, participating, regulations, thoroughly
HOMEWORK - What makes a business succesful?
Air pollution is now considered/thought/said/believed to be the world's largest environmental health threat, accounting for 7 million deaths around the world every year.
Defining Relative Clause
A lost the sunglasses (that) I bought at the weekend. objective
I like tea that comes from China.
I like the book that was written by my uncle. I like the book written by my uncle.
there are many books ( that have been) written by students
there are many books ( that ) students wrote
repeat offender
to serve time in prison
longer sentences
juvenile deliquent
jail, prison , correction facility
inmate
I will be talking about ...
I will pose a question ...
What makes a business successful?
entrepreneur in tech or science
- financial support and IT support (partners), apply for a bank loan
- clear (business) plan, objectives
- employ great staff (educated, qualified, loyal)
- unique idea
- great leadership
- the ability to bear the risk ( risk taker)
- understand the market
- research your competition
- in demand (supply and demand)
- patient, be able to cope with stress
UNIT 5 (Total Eng Pre Int)
1. Friendship vocabulary: Find the pairs
3. Jack and sarah: Write in the missing words
4. USED TO (pages 55 and 57)
Translate the sentences into English.
5. SHOULD, SHOULDN'T
I THINK - in my opinion it is or isn't the right thing to do.
I SHOULD eat more vegetables. or I think I should eat more vegetables.
You SHOULD learn English every day. or I think you should learn English every day.
He SHOULD lose weight. or I think he should lose weight.
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I SHOULDN'T go to bed late.
YOU SHOULDN'T SPLIT UP WITH HER. or I don't think you should break up with her.
She SHOULDN'T keep in touch with her ex. or I don't think she should keep in touch with her ex.
(pages 57-51)
WATCH THE VIDEO AND GIVE ADVICE.
6. HAVE TO - kell
I have to get up early tomorrow. I don't have to wear a uniform.
You have to take your ID. You don't have to take your passport.
She has to wear a suit to work. She doesn't have to wear a white shirt.
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Say 3 things that you HAVE TO do, and 3 things that you DON'T HAVE TO.
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SHOULD, SHOULDN'T or HAVE TO, DON'T HAVE TO
I think everyone ....... travel for a year before university.
In the UK, children ...... stay at school until tey are 16. It's the law.
Young people in my country ........ do military service. It stopped last year.
In my opinion, people ..... come to work in jeans. It looks really bad.
People ........ eat too much sugar.
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7. CAN, CANNOT, CAN'T - something is permitted ("meg van engedve")
You cannot vote until you're 18.
You can learn to drive when you're 17.
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Tarthatunk egy rövid szünetet? Feltehetek egy kérdést? Hazamehetünk? Láthatnám az útlevelét? Befejezhetem? Használhatom a fürdőszobát? Kezdhetem? Leülhetek? Kinyithatom az ablakot? Parkolhatok az épület előtt? Mondhatok valamit?
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