Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
A Short Story
A Wise Old Owl
There was an old owl that lived in an oak. Everyday he saw incidents happening around him.
Yesterday he saw a boy helping an old man to carry a heavy basket. 
The old owl had seen and heard about what happened to people. Some became better and some became worse. But the old owl had become wiser each and every day.
Moral of the story :
You should be observant, talk less but listen more. This will make you a wise person.
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Monday, September 24, 2018
The possessive case form. Some examples
1. 's is used with singular nouns and plural nouns not ending in -s
The man's job - men's perfume - the woman's car - women's handbags -
a child's voice - the children's room - the people's choice - the boy's house
2. A simple apostrophe (') is used with plural nouns ending in -s
The girls' money - the students' books The boys' schoolbag
3. Note the difference:
Peter and Tom's house = Peter and Tom own the same house.
Peter's and Tom's house = Peter and Tom own different houses
4. With compound nouns or names consisting of several words, the last word takes the 's
Her sister-in-law's friend - My step-father's name -
Henry the Eighth's wives - The Prince of Wales's guard
5. Names ending in s can take 's or the apostrophe alone (')
James's house /[...sɪz] James' house
6. In time expressions
a week's holiday - today's newspaper . tomorrow's land
Adapted from A Practical English Grammar A.J Thomson, A.V. Martinet Oxford
The man's job - men's perfume - the woman's car - women's handbags -
a child's voice - the children's room - the people's choice - the boy's house
2. A simple apostrophe (') is used with plural nouns ending in -s
The girls' money - the students' books The boys' schoolbag
3. Note the difference:
Peter and Tom's house = Peter and Tom own the same house.
Peter's and Tom's house = Peter and Tom own different houses
4. With compound nouns or names consisting of several words, the last word takes the 's
Her sister-in-law's friend - My step-father's name -
Henry the Eighth's wives - The Prince of Wales's guard
5. Names ending in s can take 's or the apostrophe alone (')
James's house /[...sɪz] James' house
6. In time expressions
a week's holiday - today's newspaper . tomorrow's land
Adapted from A Practical English Grammar A.J Thomson, A.V. Martinet Oxford
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Autumn (Encyclopaedia Britannica)
Autumn, season of the year between summer and winter during which temperatures gradually decrease. It is often called fall in the United States because leaves fall from the trees at that time.
Autumn is usually defined in the Northern Hemisphere as the period between the autumnal equinox (day and night equal in length), September 22 or 23, and the winter solstice (year’s shortest day), December 21 or 22; and in the Southern Hemisphere as the period between March 20 or 21 and June 21 or 22. The autumn temperature transition between summer heat and winter cold occurs only in middle and high latitudes; in equatorial regions, temperatures generally vary little during the year. In the polar regions autumn is very short.
The concept of autumn in European languages is connected with the harvesting of crops; in many cultures autumn, like the other seasons, has been marked by rites and festivals revolving around the season’s importance in food production. Animals gather food in autumn in preparation for the coming winter, and those with fur often grow thicker coats. Many birds migrate toward the Equator to escape the falling temperatures.
A common autumn phenomenon in the central and eastern United States and in Europe is Indian summer, a period of unseasonably warm weather that sometimes occurs in late October or November.
WRITTEN BY: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Click here to listen to a video explaining why leaves change colour
- Autumn = Fall (AmEnglish)
Thursday, September 20, 2018
World Paella Day València
Celebrate World Paella Day (#Worldpaelladay) on 20 September!
It is time to put an end to the disputes, debate and list of permitted or prohibited ingredients. For one day, the city of Valencia, the birthplace of paella, will share its most international dish with the rest of the world, revealing a recipe that combines tradition, culture and culinary excellence.
On 20 September, Valencians, as the creators of paella, will relinquish their role as guardians of the recipe and, in the spirit of fun and friendship, will resolve the eternal debate surrounding the authentic paella. A day will therefore be added to the international calendar to honour this dish and turn it into an international emblem from the very place it was created.
Paella is a symbol of Valencian culture and a global ambassador for its cuisine, but the recipe has often been embroiled in media disputes, such as the use of chorizo by the English chef Jamie Oliver, actor Rob Schneider's oven-based recipe in a glass dish or the rice with chicken, calamari, chorizo and clams made by the chef Gordon Ramsey.
But the what and the how no longer matter because on 20 September Valencia will invite the rest of the world to "put its grain of rice", to make a paella the centrepiece of get-togethers with friends and family, just like the Valencians do, and to discover the true origins of the most Mediterranean recipe, which came into being in Valencia.
www.visitvalencia.com
How to cook a Valencian Paella
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
FREE audio stories for kids
Let's practise
listening
and
reading
skills!
FREE audio stories for kids, including fairytales, original stories, myths, poems, music, history and audiobooks all read beautifully by professional actors.
Storynory - Audio Stories for Kids
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LOGOS
A logo is the face of a brand. When we see a symbol we know, we subconsciously trust popular brands. This is why designers work really long and hard at creating a simple and easy to remember logo. A good logo should also convey a hidden subtext.
Bright Side found out what secrets are hidden in logos that are known worldwide.
12 Famous Logos That Have a Secret Meaning. Brightside.me
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Portugal. The Man - "Feel It Still" (Lyrics Video)
IDIOMS
- Have one's fill: Be tired of, be fed up with, have enough
- Do something for kicks: Do something for fun. Because you want to do it. No explanations needed
- Have one's fill: Be tired of, be fed up with, have enough
- Do something for kicks: Do something for fun. Because you want to do it. No explanations needed
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Emojis: meaning
emoji
ɪˈməʊdʒi/
noun
plural noun: emojis
- a small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion in electronic communication."emoji liven up your text messages with tiny smiley faces"
Monday, September 10, 2018
Welcome
, so
let's...
- be on-time, on-task, and prepared to learn everyday,
- be good listeners,
- follow directions,
- keep the classroom clean and tidy,
- be responsible for our own learning and our actions,
- be respectful of others, the environment and OURSELVES.
Do your best and work hard!
The key to success is PRACTICE
Good luck!
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Monday, September 3, 2018
Sunday, September 2, 2018
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