I wish I had more time for posting the incredible material I come across!
To start with.... lots of exercises!
http://www.agendaweb.org/
cae; writing articles
http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?docid=147736
fce: writing
http://firstcertificate.wordpress.com/tag/articles/ writing fce
http://www.englishforums.com/open/Tests.htm cpe
domingo, 3 de octubre de 2010
miércoles, 1 de septiembre de 2010
great email to an e-friend!
Thanks, Vale! (ER22 CLEC)
Dear María:
My teacher gave me your e-mail address. I´m Valeria, but I´m called Vale. I´m twenty one years old and I´m from San Genaro, but I´m living in Rosario because I´m studying Chemical Engineering at University. I want to learn English because I think it is an important language and I like meeting people.
I have a sister. She´s called Cele, but her name is María Celeste. She´s a student, because she is seventeen years old. My father is a farmer and my mother is a housewife.
I love returning to San Genaro because I love staying in my house with my family. My house is big. There are three bedrooms, three dinning rooms, two bathrooms, and most important´s there is a big garden. My mother likes gardening so there are a lot of flowers and fruit plants. I like my flat in Rosario but it´s smaller than my house.
I love walking with my friends or my sister. I like cooking, too, but I hardly ever cook because I don´t have time. However, last weekend I cooked pizza for my family. I love Italian food… I prefer pasta to asado!
Every Sunday I go to church with my family and I always meet my friends on Saturday evenings.
Next month I´m going to travel to Armstrong, where my two friends Jime y Dai live. I meet them three years ago, when I started University. I´m going to stay at Jimena´s house because it´s bigger than Dai´s house. I´m going to know the city and my friends’ families. I´ve never been to Armstrong, but I´m sure that we´re going to have a great time!
Oh! I almost forgot! I want to tell you I´ve worked in Rotary Club San Genaro for five years, but I left it because I moved to Rosario. I was very happy because I travelled a lot. I knew a lot of towns of Santa Fe and I travelled to Chile in 2006. There, I met Brazilian, American, Canadian and Mexican people.
In Rotary we worked a lot for the community.
What about you? Write soon!
Love,
Valeria
Dear María:
My teacher gave me your e-mail address. I´m Valeria, but I´m called Vale. I´m twenty one years old and I´m from San Genaro, but I´m living in Rosario because I´m studying Chemical Engineering at University. I want to learn English because I think it is an important language and I like meeting people.
I have a sister. She´s called Cele, but her name is María Celeste. She´s a student, because she is seventeen years old. My father is a farmer and my mother is a housewife.
I love returning to San Genaro because I love staying in my house with my family. My house is big. There are three bedrooms, three dinning rooms, two bathrooms, and most important´s there is a big garden. My mother likes gardening so there are a lot of flowers and fruit plants. I like my flat in Rosario but it´s smaller than my house.
I love walking with my friends or my sister. I like cooking, too, but I hardly ever cook because I don´t have time. However, last weekend I cooked pizza for my family. I love Italian food… I prefer pasta to asado!
Every Sunday I go to church with my family and I always meet my friends on Saturday evenings.
Next month I´m going to travel to Armstrong, where my two friends Jime y Dai live. I meet them three years ago, when I started University. I´m going to stay at Jimena´s house because it´s bigger than Dai´s house. I´m going to know the city and my friends’ families. I´ve never been to Armstrong, but I´m sure that we´re going to have a great time!
Oh! I almost forgot! I want to tell you I´ve worked in Rotary Club San Genaro for five years, but I left it because I moved to Rosario. I was very happy because I travelled a lot. I knew a lot of towns of Santa Fe and I travelled to Chile in 2006. There, I met Brazilian, American, Canadian and Mexican people.
In Rotary we worked a lot for the community.
What about you? Write soon!
Love,
Valeria
jueves, 1 de julio de 2010
martes, 22 de junio de 2010
lunes, 7 de junio de 2010
life or death situations
Hi, people.
See what I found about Life and Death situations and the brain reaction.
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/sciencentral/2886-life-or-death-situations-video.htm
See what I found about Life and Death situations and the brain reaction.
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/sciencentral/2886-life-or-death-situations-video.htm
PARIS, THE MOST EXPENSIVE CITY
http://www.vuelaviajes.com/paris-la-ciudad-mas-cara-del-mundo/
What’s the most expensive city in the world?
Thanks again, Ana Lucia. Great research!
The most expensive city in the world is in France. It’s Paris
Paris is more expensive than Tokyo.
1- Paris, France
2- Tokyo, Japan
3- Oslo, Norway
4- Frankfurt, Germany
5- Milan, Italy
6- Sidney, Australia
7- London, England
8- Dublin, Ireland
9- Chicago, U.S.A.
10- Shanghai, China
NEW longest river!
Thanks, Ana Lucia! (CLEC) Interesting information.
Saturday, 16 June 2007, 04:15 GMT 05:15 UK
Amazon river 'longer than Nile'
By Gary Duffy
BBC News, Sao Paulo
The new study puts the Amazon at 6,800km
Researchers in Brazil are claiming to have established as a scientific fact that the Amazon is the longest river in the world.
The Amazon is recognised as the world's largest river by volume, but has generally been regarded as second in length to the River Nile.
The claim follows an expedition to Peru that is said to have established a new starting point further south.
It puts the Amazon at 6,800km (4,250 miles) compared to the Nile's 6,695km.
Mountain source
The precise length of a river is not easy to calculate and depends on correctly identifying the source and the mouth.
The new claim in Brazil follows an expedition by scientists which is said to have discovered a new source for the Amazon in the south of Peru and not the north of the country as had been thought for many years.
While the exact location has yet to be confirmed from two choices, scientists say either would make the river the longest in the world.
Guido Gelli, director of science at the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, told the Brazilian network TV Globo that today it could already be considered as a fact that the Amazon was the longest river in the world.
The Amazon is now said to begin in an ice-covered mountain in southern Peru called Mismi.
Researchers travelled for 14 days, sometimes in freezing temperatures, to establish the location at an altitude of 5,000m.
The research was co-ordinated by the National Geographical Institute of Peru, with the help of their colleagues in Brazil.
There has been a healthy academic debate over the world's longest river for some years and the claim from Brazil may not go unchallenged.
Saturday, 16 June 2007, 04:15 GMT 05:15 UK
Amazon river 'longer than Nile'
By Gary Duffy
BBC News, Sao Paulo
The new study puts the Amazon at 6,800km
Researchers in Brazil are claiming to have established as a scientific fact that the Amazon is the longest river in the world.
The Amazon is recognised as the world's largest river by volume, but has generally been regarded as second in length to the River Nile.
The claim follows an expedition to Peru that is said to have established a new starting point further south.
It puts the Amazon at 6,800km (4,250 miles) compared to the Nile's 6,695km.
Mountain source
The precise length of a river is not easy to calculate and depends on correctly identifying the source and the mouth.
The new claim in Brazil follows an expedition by scientists which is said to have discovered a new source for the Amazon in the south of Peru and not the north of the country as had been thought for many years.
While the exact location has yet to be confirmed from two choices, scientists say either would make the river the longest in the world.
Guido Gelli, director of science at the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, told the Brazilian network TV Globo that today it could already be considered as a fact that the Amazon was the longest river in the world.
The Amazon is now said to begin in an ice-covered mountain in southern Peru called Mismi.
Researchers travelled for 14 days, sometimes in freezing temperatures, to establish the location at an altitude of 5,000m.
The research was co-ordinated by the National Geographical Institute of Peru, with the help of their colleagues in Brazil.
There has been a healthy academic debate over the world's longest river for some years and the claim from Brazil may not go unchallenged.
sábado, 29 de mayo de 2010
viernes, 28 de mayo de 2010
some jokes
Thanks Marce M.
Kids Are Quick
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TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America .
MARIA: Here it is.
TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America ?
CLASS: Maria.
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TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables.
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TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell 'crocodile?'
GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L'
TEACHER: No, that's wrong
GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.
(I Love this kid)
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TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?
DONALD: H I J K L M N O.
TEACHER: What are you talking about?
DONALD: Yesterday you said it's H to O.
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TEACHER: Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we didn't have ten years ago.
WINNIE: Me!
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TEACHER: Glen, why do you always get so dirty?
GLEN: Well, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are.
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TEACHER: Millie, give me a sentence starting with ' I. '
MILLIE: I is...
TEACHER: No, Millie..... Always say, 'I am.'
MILLIE: All right... 'I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.'
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TEACHER: George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry tree, but also admitted it. Now, Louie, do you know why his father didn't punish him?
LOUIS: Because George still had the axe in his hand...
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TEACHER: Now, Simon, tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating?
SIMON: No sir, I don't have to, my Mom is a good cook.
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TEACHER: Clyde , your composition on 'My Dog' is exactly the same as your brother's. Did you copy his?
CLYDE : No, sir. It's the same dog.
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TEACHER: Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?
HAROLD: A teacher
Kids Are Quick
___________________________________
TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America .
MARIA: Here it is.
TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America ?
CLASS: Maria.
____________________________________
TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables.
__________________________________________
TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell 'crocodile?'
GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L'
TEACHER: No, that's wrong
GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.
(I Love this kid)
____________________________________________
TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?
DONALD: H I J K L M N O.
TEACHER: What are you talking about?
DONALD: Yesterday you said it's H to O.
__________________________________
TEACHER: Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we didn't have ten years ago.
WINNIE: Me!
__________________________________________
TEACHER: Glen, why do you always get so dirty?
GLEN: Well, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are.
_______________________________________
TEACHER: Millie, give me a sentence starting with ' I. '
MILLIE: I is...
TEACHER: No, Millie..... Always say, 'I am.'
MILLIE: All right... 'I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.'
________________________________
TEACHER: George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry tree, but also admitted it. Now, Louie, do you know why his father didn't punish him?
LOUIS: Because George still had the axe in his hand...
______________________________________
TEACHER: Now, Simon, tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating?
SIMON: No sir, I don't have to, my Mom is a good cook.
______________________________
TEACHER: Clyde , your composition on 'My Dog' is exactly the same as your brother's. Did you copy his?
CLYDE : No, sir. It's the same dog.
___________________________________
TEACHER: Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?
HAROLD: A teacher
domingo, 2 de mayo de 2010
great compostion
Thanks , Sofi! (CLEC 1st year 2nd term)
Hello teacher! I give you the composition for your blog.
My name's Sofía and I'm 24. I study "Social Communication" at University and I work in the "Hospital Provincial Rosario".
I have a small family. My sister's name's Josefina. She's 18 and she's a student.
She enjoys watching movies with me at the weekend and I like trying on clothes with her.
Our mother's name's Adriana. She's 50 and she's a teacher. She likes cooking cakes at the weekends. I enjoy listening to cds by "Sabina" with her. We love her because she's a good mother.
I have a boyfriend. His name's Facundo and he's 24. He studies law at University and he works in a call centre. I like making plans with him, for example, going to the cinema, to the bar.. and we love walking in the park with our dog "Latika".
I have a cat too, her name' s Loli. She doesn't like Latika but Lati is in love with her.
They' re very good pets and they' re so funny!
have a nice weekend
see you on monday
Sofía
Hello teacher! I give you the composition for your blog.
My name's Sofía and I'm 24. I study "Social Communication" at University and I work in the "Hospital Provincial Rosario".
I have a small family. My sister's name's Josefina. She's 18 and she's a student.
She enjoys watching movies with me at the weekend and I like trying on clothes with her.
Our mother's name's Adriana. She's 50 and she's a teacher. She likes cooking cakes at the weekends. I enjoy listening to cds by "Sabina" with her. We love her because she's a good mother.
I have a boyfriend. His name's Facundo and he's 24. He studies law at University and he works in a call centre. I like making plans with him, for example, going to the cinema, to the bar.. and we love walking in the park with our dog "Latika".
I have a cat too, her name' s Loli. She doesn't like Latika but Lati is in love with her.
They' re very good pets and they' re so funny!
have a nice weekend
see you on monday
Sofía
martes, 27 de abril de 2010
miércoles, 21 de abril de 2010
Chocolate and its benefits
Good research, Roxi! (CLEC)
CHOCOLATE
Comprises a number of raw and processed foods from the seeds of tropical THEOBROMA CACAO. It has been cultivated for at least three millennia in Mexico Central and South America, with its earliest documented use around 1100 BC.
The seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and must be fermented to develop the flavour. After fermentation the beans are dried, cleaned and roasted and shell is removed to produce cacao nibs.
Chocolate is made from plants. It contains many of the health benefits of dark vegetables. FLAVONOIDS act as antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the body from illnesses caused by free radicals.
Some research found that chocolate, eaten in moderation, can lower blood pressure
Dark chocolate is good for your heart. A small bar every day helps keep your heart an cardiovascular system well. The benefits are :
• It lowers blood pressure
• It lowers cholesterol
• it tastes good
• it stimulates endorphin production, which gives a feeling of pleasure
• it contains theobromine, caffeine and other substances which are stimulants
• it contains serotonin which acts an anti-depressant
• the flavonoids can inhibit the development of of diarrhea
• cocoa based prescription drugs could potentially help treat diabetes, dementia and other diseases
CHOCOLATE DOESN´T HAVE A LOT OF FAT
Here is some more good news. Some of the fats in chocolate don’t impact your cholesterol.
The fats in chocolate are:
• 1/3 oleic acid
• 1/3 stearic acid (has a neutral effect on cholesterol)
• 1/3 palmitic acid. It is a saturate fat,which raises cholesterol.
That means only 1/3 of the fat in dark chocolate is bad for you.
Thanks, Marila! (CLEC) Great work!
HOW CAN I PROTECT MYSELF AGAINST MUGGERS?
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HERE ARE SOME TIPS WHICH CAN HELP YOU:
CRIMINALS CHOOSE THEIR VICTIMS NOT ONLY BY WHAT THEY ARE WEARING OR WHO THEY ARE, BUT ALSO HOW THEY BEHAVE.
BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS. AT NIGHT TRY TO AVOID WALKING ALONE, CHOSEE A MAIN STREETS WITH ALL ITS TRAFFIC AS POSIBLE. AVOID PUBLIC PARK, AREAS WITH TOO MANY TREES AND DARK STREETS.
IF YOU THINK A SUSPICIOUS PERSON IS APPROACHING YOU, CROSS TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET AND GO TO THE NEAREST PUBLIC PLACE.
WHEN YOU ARE WAITING FOR A BUS AND THE STREET IS DESERTED, KEEP YOUR BACK AGAINST A WALL IN A WELL LIT SECION. DON´T CARRY YOUR BAG LOOSELY AROUND YOUR SHOULDER, CLUTCH IT TIGHTLY UNDER YOUR ARM.
KEEP SOME PEPPER SPRAY WITH YOU. NEVER KEEP A POTENTIALLY LETHAL WEAPON WITH YOU AS YOU MANY CAUSE A DEATH.
IF YOU ARE ROBBED, OBEY THE ROBBER´S INSTRUCTIONS. NORMALLY, THEY WILL SIMPLY TAKE WHAT THEY WANT AND GO AWAY.
YOU CAN END THE SITUATION IMMEDIATELY BY GIVING THE ATTACKER YOUR WALLET. YOU CAN KEEP YOUR CASH IN A SEPARATE MONEY POUCH THIS WILL ENABLE YOU TO HAND IT OVER WITHOUT SACRIFING YOUR CREDIT CARDS AND IDENTIFICATION CARD.
IF YOU THINK ABOUT THESE TIPS BEFOREHAND, YOU WILL NOT BE EASILY SHOCKED DURING AN ASSAULT.
domingo, 18 de abril de 2010
Two new links
sent by Manuel C. Thanks for building up this blog!
Here they go:
College humor:
http://www.collegehumor.com/
And soemthing else. This might be even more useful:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/
Here they go:
College humor:
http://www.collegehumor.com/
And soemthing else. This might be even more useful:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/
How girls turn down boys
Thanks, Maca!
HE: I'm a photographer I've been looking for a face like yours!
SHE: I'm a plastic surgeon. I've been looking for a face like yours
HE: May I have the pleasure of this dance?
SHE: No, I'd like to have some pleasure too !
HE: How did you get to be so beautiful?
SHE: I must have been given your share !
HE: Will you come out with me this Saturday?
SHE: Sorry! I'm having a headache this weekend !
HE: Go on, don't be shy. Ask me out!
SHE: Okay, get out!
HE: I think I could make you very happy
SHE: Why? Are you leaving?
HE: What would you say if I asked u to marry me?
SHE: Nothing. I can't talk and laugh at the same time!
HE: Can I have your name?
SHE: Why, don't you already have one?
HE: Shall we go and see a film?
SHE: I've already seen it!
HE: Do you think it was fate that brought us together?
SHE: Nah, it was plain bad luck !
HE: Where have you been all my life?
SHE: Hiding from you.
HE: Haven't I seen you someplace before?
SHE: Yes, that's why I don't go there anymore.
HE: Is this seat empty?
SHE: Yes, and this one will be if you sit down .
HE: So, what do you do for a living?
SHE: I'm a female impersonator.
HE: Hey baby, what's your sign?
SHE: Do not enter.
HE: I'm a photographer I've been looking for a face like yours!
SHE: I'm a plastic surgeon. I've been looking for a face like yours
HE: May I have the pleasure of this dance?
SHE: No, I'd like to have some pleasure too !
HE: How did you get to be so beautiful?
SHE: I must have been given your share !
HE: Will you come out with me this Saturday?
SHE: Sorry! I'm having a headache this weekend !
HE: Go on, don't be shy. Ask me out!
SHE: Okay, get out!
HE: I think I could make you very happy
SHE: Why? Are you leaving?
HE: What would you say if I asked u to marry me?
SHE: Nothing. I can't talk and laugh at the same time!
HE: Can I have your name?
SHE: Why, don't you already have one?
HE: Shall we go and see a film?
SHE: I've already seen it!
HE: Do you think it was fate that brought us together?
SHE: Nah, it was plain bad luck !
HE: Where have you been all my life?
SHE: Hiding from you.
HE: Haven't I seen you someplace before?
SHE: Yes, that's why I don't go there anymore.
HE: Is this seat empty?
SHE: Yes, and this one will be if you sit down .
HE: So, what do you do for a living?
SHE: I'm a female impersonator.
HE: Hey baby, what's your sign?
SHE: Do not enter.
sábado, 17 de abril de 2010
The benefits of yerba mate
Great class the other day! Thanks for the information about different beverages!
Here we have what Iván C. prepared.
Yerba Mate
Yerba mate is a native plant from subtropical South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil).
The infusion called Mate is prepared by dry leaves and twigs of Yerba Mate in hot water.
Some research tells us about many of the properties of Yerba Mate.
Yerba Mate is diuretic and is very rich in vitamins, like B vitamin.
Yerba Mate is a very powerful antioxidant and it helps you to have a very healthy hair and skin.
Yerba Mate is a natural source of energy for our bodies. It is a stimulant for our minds and bodies.
Yerba Mate helps you lower the level of cholesterol in your body.
Drinking “mate” with friends is a common social practice in the South of South America.
I like drinking bitter “mate” (no sugar!).
I love drinking “mate” everywhere at anytime!
Yerba mate is a native plant from subtropical South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil).The infusion called Mate is prepared by dry leaves and twigs of Yerba Mate in hot water.
Some research tells us about many of the properties of Yerba Mate.
Yerba Mate is diuretic and is very rich in vitamins, like B vitamin.
Yerba Mate is a very powerful antioxidant and it helps you to have a very healthy hair and skin.
Yerba Mate is a natural source of energy for our bodies. It is a stimulant for our minds and bodies.
Yerba Mate helps you lower the level of cholesterol in your body.
Drinking “mate” with friends is a common social practice in the South of South America.
I like drinking bitter “mate” (no sugar!).
I love drinking “mate” everywhere at anytime!
viernes, 16 de abril de 2010
Written at twelve!
I attach what Guille C. sent to me. So so so sweet! Thanks Guille!
teacher:
you won't believe me but today I came across an old notebook where I kept a lot of things. And guess what? I found some kind of poem or a song. It had a lot of mistakes but it reminded me of you because you told me today that I haven't sent you compositions for a long time .
It's always my fault
I'm never right
while you shout at me
you don't think
all the things you say
because sometimes it hurts
under my skin
there is something strange
and a part of me
just wants to cry
although I know
I have to be strong sometimes it is hard to shut up
remember I wrote it when I was 12! It seems as if I have always liked writing
kissesssssss
teacher:
you won't believe me but today I came across an old notebook where I kept a lot of things. And guess what? I found some kind of poem or a song. It had a lot of mistakes but it reminded me of you because you told me today that I haven't sent you compositions for a long time .
It's always my fault
I'm never right
while you shout at me
you don't think
all the things you say
because sometimes it hurts
under my skin
there is something strange
and a part of me
just wants to cry
although I know
I have to be strong sometimes it is hard to shut up
remember I wrote it when I was 12! It seems as if I have always liked writing
kissesssssss
domingo, 11 de abril de 2010
have have got
Have and Have Got for Beginners
Beginner's English: Have, Have got
The differences between 'have' and 'have got' can be confusing for beginners. Here is a guide the two forms. When you finish reviewing try the 'Have / Have got' Quiz to check your understanding.
Remember these important points:
· 'Have' and 'Have got' are used for possession.
Example: Jack has got a beautiful house. OR Jack has a beautiful house.
· Only 'have' is used when talking about actions.
Example: I usually have breakfast at 8 o'clock. NOT I usually have got breakfast at 8 o'clock.
· The question form for 'have' follows regular present simple:
Example: Do you have a fast car? NOT Have you a fast car?
· 'Have' and 'Have got' are only used in the present simple. Use 'have' for the past simple or future forms.
Example: She had a copy of that book.
· There is no contracted form for 'Have' in the positive form. The contracted form is used for 'have got'
Example: I have a red bicycle. OR I've got a red bicycle. NOT I've a red bicycle.
Here is a grammar chart showing the construction of the two forms:
Positive I, You, We, They HAVE GOT
Subject + have + got + objects
They have got a new car. Contracted: They've got a new car.
Positive He, She, It HAVE GOT
Subject + has + got + objects
He has got a new car. Contracted: He's got a new car.
Positive I, You, We, They HAVE
Subject + have + objects
They have a new car. There is no contracted form
Positive He, She, It HAVE
Subject + have + objects
She has a new car. There is no contracted form
Question I, You, We, They HAVE GOT
(?) + have + subject + got?
How many children have you got? There is no contracted form
Question He, She, It HAVE GOT
(?) + has + subject + got?
How many children has he got? There is no contracted form
Question I, You, We, They HAVE
(?) + do + subject + have?
How many children do you have? There is no contracted form
Question He, She, It HAVE
(?) + does + subject + have?
How many children does he have? There is no contracted form
Negative I, You, We, They HAVE GOT
Subject + have + not + got + objects
We have not got a dog. Contraction: We haven't got a dog.
Negative He, She, It HAVE GOT
Subject + has + not + got + objects
She has not got a dog. Contraction: She hasn't got a dog.
Negative I, You, We, They HAVE
Subject + do + not + have + objects
They do not have a dog. Contraction: They don't have a dog.
Negative He, She, It HAVE GOT
Subject + does + not + have + objects
She does not have a dog. Contraction: She doesn't have a dog.
Possession
There are two forms to express possession in English. Have or Have got
Do you have a car?
Have you got a car?
He hasn't got any friends.
He doesn't have any friends.
She has a beautiful new home.
She's got a beautiful new home.
While both forms are correct (and accepted in both British and American English), have got (have you got, he hasn't got, etc.) is generally the preferred form in British English while most speakers of American English employ the have (do you have, he doesn't have etc.)
Have and Have Got - Quiz
Complete the following sentences using either 'have' or 'have got'. In some cases both forms are possible. Click on the arrow to see the answer.
Top of Form
· Peter 
a beautiful new house in the countryside.
· 
(she) any children?
· I 
a fantastic apartment in New York when I lived there.
· Tom 
a shower at the moment. Can you call back later?
· I'm afraid we 
enough space in the garage.
· My son 
breakfast before he goes to school.
· I think she 
a new job soon.
· 
(you) dinner early or late?
· 
(you) time to see me tomorrow afternoon?
· They usually 
a lot of free time during the summer.
Bottom of Form
KEY
· Peter 
a beautiful new house in the countryside.
· 
(she) any children?
· I 
a fantastic apartment in New York when I lived there.
· Tom 
a shower at the moment. Can you call back later?
· I'm afraid we 
enough space in the garage.
· My son 
breakfast before he goes to school.
· I think she 
a new job soon.
· 
(you) dinner early or late?
· 
(you) time to see me tomorrow afternoon?
· They usually 
a lot of free time during the summer.
viernes, 5 de marzo de 2010
FCE December 2010
December Session (paper-based exam)
Tuesday 07 December (0100)
Paper 1 (Reading) (morning)
Paper 2 (Writing)(morning)
Must start before 13.00 hrs
Paper 3 (Use of English)
May start before 13.00 hrs
Paper 4 (Listening)
Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4
Window for Paper 5 (Speaking)
19 November–12 December
This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details.
or
Saturday 11 December (0102)
Paper 1 (Reading)(morning)
Paper 2 (Writing)(morning)
Must start before 13.00 hrs
Paper 3 (Use of English)
May start before 13.00 hrs
Paper 4 (Listening)
Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4
Window for Paper 5 (Speaking)
19 November–12 December
This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details.
Tuesday 07 December (0100)
Paper 1 (Reading) (morning)
Paper 2 (Writing)(morning)
Must start before 13.00 hrs
Paper 3 (Use of English)
May start before 13.00 hrs
Paper 4 (Listening)
Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4
Window for Paper 5 (Speaking)
19 November–12 December
This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details.
or
Saturday 11 December (0102)
Paper 1 (Reading)(morning)
Paper 2 (Writing)(morning)
Must start before 13.00 hrs
Paper 3 (Use of English)
May start before 13.00 hrs
Paper 4 (Listening)
Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4
Window for Paper 5 (Speaking)
19 November–12 December
This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details.
FCE JUNE SCHEDULE
June Session (paper-based exam)
Saturday 12 June (0102) (morning)
Paper 1 (Reading) (morning)
Paper 2 (Writing) Must start before 13.00 hrs
Paper 3 (Use of English) May start before 13.00 hrs
Paper 4 (Listening) Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4
Window for Paper 5 (Speaking)
24 May–20 June
This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details.
Saturday 12 June (0102) (morning)
Paper 1 (Reading) (morning)
Paper 2 (Writing) Must start before 13.00 hrs
Paper 3 (Use of English) May start before 13.00 hrs
Paper 4 (Listening) Papers must be administered in this sequence 1, 2, 3 and 4
Window for Paper 5 (Speaking)
24 May–20 June
This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details.
FCE 2009 congrats
I´m so proud of you! Everyone passed! Hope you have a great great life!
Paula B.
Sebastián B
Denise B
Mauro B
Martina Ch
Agustina F
Marco G
Martín K
Fidel L
YaninaM
Mariano M
M Virginia P
Fernando R
Sofía T
Valeria V
viernes, 19 de febrero de 2010
raindrops by Guille C.
sent in Dec. Sorry I didn't post it before! xxxx
Raindrops. Thousands. Falling from the top down. Taking place for a second in the space. Wondering “where do we go next?” Only Mother Nature knows that. If they’ll be snow, water or just more rain. There is when I ask myself “What’s the difference between raindrops and people?” We have the ability to choose our destiny. If we continue, stop, jump or talk. We make decisions about our lives and from there accept the consequences. We decide what to wear, what to eat and what to do. But beyond this, we are no more than different people. Thousands. Going from side to side. Taking place for a lifetime in this world. Asking ourselves “where do we go next?”
Raindrops. Thousands. Falling from the top down. Taking place for a second in the space. Wondering “where do we go next?” Only Mother Nature knows that. If they’ll be snow, water or just more rain. There is when I ask myself “What’s the difference between raindrops and people?” We have the ability to choose our destiny. If we continue, stop, jump or talk. We make decisions about our lives and from there accept the consequences. We decide what to wear, what to eat and what to do. But beyond this, we are no more than different people. Thousands. Going from side to side. Taking place for a lifetime in this world. Asking ourselves “where do we go next?”
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