100 angleških pregovorov

Filozof Julian Baggini je v knjigi – “Should You Judge This Book by its Cover?” – zbral 100 angleških pregovorov in ocenil njihovo uporabno vrednost. Je ljudska modrost vedno uporabna, je jasna ali protislovna. Je boljši vrabec v roki ali golob strehi? Poglejte:

Čustva so temelj jezika

Ste se kdaj vprašali,  kako so se ljudje sporazumevali v ledeni dobi? Zagotovo ne takole – “Oprosti draga, bi bila tako prijazna in mi podala tisti mali slastni kos pljučne pečenke?” Verjetno so enostavno gestikulirali in mrmrali -ou, ou, ou!

Praljudje so svoja čustva izražali z enostavnimi glasovi, večinoma samoglasniki. In še danes na primer, ko se dotaknemo vroče posode, zavpijemo AU, ko smo začudeni rečemo OOO in podobno. V vsakem jeziku obstajajo take enostavne povezave med čustvi in zvoki, ki jih govorci enoznačno interpretirajo. Na ta način smo sposobni izraziti vsa osnovna čustva – jezo, gnus, strah, veselje, žalost in presenečenje.  Ta čustvena komponenta jezika omogoča tudi literarne in  estetske učinke, saj tekst v nas sproži določena čustva.

Kako je s čustvi povezano preklinjanje, pa pripoveduje Steven Pinker.

Real English

Real English je serija kratkih video dialogov v katerih slišite kako naravni govorci v resnici govorijo. Gre za predstavitev vsakdanjih fraz v naravnem jezikovnem kontekstu. Slišali boste kako požirajo zloge, kako uporabljalo sleng in narečje, predvsem pa boste opazili kako velika je razlika med šolsko in naravno angleščino.

Serija je namenjena spoznavanju novih fraz, pravilni situacijski rabi in pa prepoznavanju ter uporabi ustreznih jezikovnih rutin in vzorcev. Še boljša pa je za trening slušnega razumevanja, saj je strukturirana tako, da “igralci” posamezno frazo večkrat ponovijo, jo interpretirajo, uporabijo sinonime, poenostavijo strukturo in podobno.

Passive Voice – vaje

passive sum	Summary of passive voice usage
focus on obj	Sentence transformation to place emphasis on the receiver.
“by” phrases	Determining when to include the “agent”; by phrase
focus ind obj	Leading with the indirect object in a passive sentence.
never passv	Verbs that cannot take passive voice: happen
get passive	Expressions with get; It’s not my fault; I did it myself; I got it done
participial adj 1	Participial adjectives: agent vs. receiver;  amused vs. amusing; -ed vs. -ing endings
participial adj 2	Participial adjectives: ongoing vs. completed, a roasting vs. roasted chicken; -ed vs. -ing endings
particpl prep	Participles adjectives and prepositions; interested in, surprised at
PRACTICE	part prep prac Participial Adjectives and prepositions:  known for; concerned with; accustomed to
ppartcpl phrs	Past participle modifying phrases: was located / located
ppparti phrs	Past & present-participle modifying phrases: served as / serving as
passv contxt	Recognizing Passive Voice
been-being	Contrast the sounds/words been and being

Angleščina 5. razred – vaje

• Let’s learn: Jobs / Poklici
• Vocabulary: what people do at work (matching)
• Vocabulary: jobs – Who…? (quiz)
• Vocabulary: jobs (gaps)
• Vocabulary: What do I do? (quiz)
• Vocabulary: My day (gaps)
• Vocabulary: jobs – pictures & words (matching)
• Jim’s Day
• Memory: jobs & things

• Time in my day

V skladu z licenco Creative Commons
Priznanje avtorstva-Nekomercialno-Deljenje pod enakimi pogoji 2.5
Avtorica:  Ingrid Zupanc Brečko

Angleščina vaje za 7 razred

Navadni preteklik – Past Simple:

• Nepravilni glagoli
• Sporočilni nameni
• Raba jezika
• Besedišče
• Besedišče – igra

Pridevniki – Adjectives:

• Nasprotja
• Primerjanje
• Sporočilni nameni
• Stopnjevanje

V skladu z licenco Creative Commons
Priznanje avtorstva-Nekomercialno-Deljenje pod enakimi pogoji 2.5
Avtorica:  Ingrid Zupanc Brečko

Modal Verbs – vaje

Modal  Verbs

Modal Summary	Summary of modal usage
Degrees of Certainty	Expressing degrees of uncertainty: will, may, might could, may have, might have
Future Intent	Expressing scheduled events vs. intent: will, be going to
Mixed Tenses	Using connectors with mixed time frames: so that, said that, which, who, if … then
Predictions	Expressing predictions and expectations: will, should and be supposed to
Future Perfect	Stating plans vs. making predictions for completion: will have done
Advisability	Expressing advisability – should, ought to
Ability	Expressing ability: can, could, be able to
Request-Suggest	Giving permission, making requests and offering suggestions: may, can, could, would, shall, let’s
Problem Solving	Using should and could to offer ideas and advice.
Expressions-Would	Expressions with would: stating preference, making requests, used to, making excuses would have
PRACTICE	Modal Review – Review the many meanings of modals
Modals Article	Modals in context; recognizing modals and meanings
PRACTICE	Modal Flash Cards
Late Advice	Hypothetical statements with modals: options not taken; advice after-the-fact; should have, could have
Modal Quiz	Auto-correcting practice quiz

Noun Clauses – vaje

Noun Clause Sum	Summary of embedding questions, statements and commands as noun clauses
Noun Clauses 1	Reported/Indirect Speech: Wh Questions
Noun Clauses 2	Reported/Indirect Speech: Yes-No Questions
Noun Clauses 3	Reported/Indirect Speech: Commands
Noun Clauses 4	Reported/Indirect Speech:  Statements (Quoted Speech); other words for said
PRACTICE	Infinitive-Subjunctive Commands: changing infinitive phrases to clauses : order, command, want, expect
Noun Clauses 5	Beginning a sentence with a that or a what clause
PRACTICE	Azar Chapter Review 12 – noun clauses
Noun Clause Quiz	Practice Quiz (auto-correcting quiz)
Reported Speech Qz	In context: An Interview – changing reported speech to quoted speech (auto-correcting quiz)

Phrases – “How come?”

“How come?” is actually a very interesting phrase. It seems to have been an American invention of the 19th century, although similar forms date back several hundred years in English.

“How come?” is essentially synonymous with “why?”, but in popular usage it often serves a slightly different function. “How come?” carries a challenging, more emphatic tone than a simple “why?” would convey (”How come Jimmy never has to wash the dishes?”). Unlike “why,” “how come” strongly suggests that the questioner has already developed an opinion on the situation and has decided that something is not proper or fair.

Modern interpretation – Eminem: How come?

Lyrics.

“How come” is actually an abbreviation of a longer phrase, which, although not known with certainty, was probably “how comes it” or “how does it come,” meaning “how did this (event, condition, etc.) happen to be this way.”

Idiomi – video slovar P

Kliknite na povezavo in si oglejte kratko animirano razlago posamezne fraze.

paean (n) : a song or a few words of praise or tribute

palliate (v) : to bring some relief or comfort

pallid (adj) : unusually pale, weak, or lacking intensity or spirit

palpitate (v) : to beat rapidly, especially one’s heart

paltry (adj) : extremely small and worthless

panacea (n) : a cure-all, a solution for everything

panache (n) : having a lot of style and flair

pander (v) : to give satisfaction to someone, often in order to gain something yourself

panegyric (n) : statements of great appreciation, usually very formal

pantomime (n) : a performance that contains no words, only actions and gestures

paradigm (n) : a model or a set of beliefs

paragon (n) : an example of excellence, a positive model

paraphernalia (n) : equipment or apparatus

pariah (n) : someone who is cast out of a group or someone who is hated and avoided

parochial (adj) : related to a local church; it also means narrow or limited in scope

peccadillo (n) : a minor or petty offense, or a slight fault

peerless (adj) : without equals, superior to everything, champion

perennial (n) : a plant that lives all seasons or for several years

perplex (tr v) : to confuse or puzzle

pluck (v) : to pick or pull on something

predilection (n) : having a preference or liking for someone or something

prelude (n) : the introduction to a main event, performance, or action

profuse (adj) : plentiful or generous

propensity (n) : a natural tendency to something, inclination or bias

purist (n) : one who follows strict, often formal, rules and observances