NEW YEAR, NEW TERM

                                                                  2ND TERM



                               

SELF ASSESSMENT

Hi Cristina! After almost 3 months of English class, this is my self assessment:

 

- What do I need to improve?

 I think that I need to improve the discipline "Speaking" because in your classes I understand you everything, so I want to speak with you too, but I promise that the next term I speak REALLY GOOD!!!

- What did I do in English outside the class?

 In TV, I tried to understand a bit a part of a film, but I only understood some words and expressions (not bad). Also, one day, I played in Lyrics Training (You have posted in your blog) to listen English songs and to try if I could fill all the gaps.

I think that I work well English in class, asking you my doubts and practising the grammar in class and at home. This first term has been the start for me, that mean, I will effort the next two terms. Bye!

INTENSIFIERS

• We use words like REALLY, VERY and EXTREMELY to make adjetives stronger, or intensify them.  

• With adjectives which are already strong; we use TOTALLY, ABSOLUTELY or COMPLETELY.

EXAMPLES

-VERY GOOD → ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT

         ↓                            ↓       

(Adjective already  →     (We can use TOTALLY,             
  strong)                          ABSOLUTELY or COMPLETELY)


-BEAUTIFUL → VERY, EXTREMELY or REALLY BEAUTIFUL

TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY

Semi-detached= (House: attached to another)

Ordinary= nothing special

Habitable= fit to live in

Old-fashioned= outmoded

Terraced= (house: in a row)

Potential= capable of being

Willing= voluntary

Stunning= amazing, awesome, incredible

SHOPPING ALL OVER THE WORLD

                                                VERBS

Bargain= (negotiate, haggle: over price, terms)


Bid= Compete

Browse= navigate the Internet

Charge= ask for money

Consume= use up

Purchase= Buy

Refund= Return money

Select= chose from group

Supply= provide something


                                               NOUNS

Bargain= Something that is good value


Bid= (Auction: offer)

Browser= Person who looks around a shop

Charge= debit

Consumer= Customer

Purchase= Something bought

Refund= money returned


Selection= variety, assorment

Supplier= (Company: provider)

UNIT 2: MAKING MONEY (VOCABULARY)

Advertise= Show something to the public              Auction= Sale with bids

Promote= Encourage                                             Slogan= Promotional phrase

Reccomend= Advise                                               Product= Item made

Exaggerate= Overstate                                          Image= Picture                                       
Broadcast= Emit via TV or radio                          Media= means of comunication

Appeal= Be attractive                                            Slot= Time slot

Convince= Persuade

Inform= Notify

Claim= Assert

Appear= Come into view

COLLOCATIONS: GET AND MAKE

MAKE

 Make an effort= try hard                                    

Make a difference= have a significant impact

Make an impression on somebody= have an impact on somebody

Make the most of= take advantage

GET

Get involved in something= play a part

Get the feeling= try to guess something

Get things done= to do the things

Get better= to recover

Get permission= You're allowed for something

Get used to= develop habit