INT D: Answers to Verb-Preoposition Collocations

KEY: 1. to, about; 2. from; 3. to, about; 4. to; 5. in; 6. to/ for; 7. to; 8. on; 9. with; 10. on; 11. for; 12. for; 13. about, to, about; 14. to, about/of, about/of; 15. to, about; 16. into; 17. at; 18. with/at; 19. at; 20. with; 21. into; 22. with, for; 23. for; 24. for; 25. for; 26. to; 27. to; 28. on; 29. with; 30. in; 31. from; 32. about; 33. on; 34. on; 35. to; 36. to; 37. with; 38. to/with; 39. to; 40. to; 41. of; 42. of; 43. of/about; 44. of; 45. of; 46. for; 47. about; 48. about; 49. to; 50. at.

INT D: Articles!

More explanation/practice
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/articlesum.html
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/540/01/
http://a4esl.org/q/h/9901/cw-articles.html
http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/article_ex.htm

INT C/D: Character Adjectives

"What is he/she like?"



A short list of personality adjectives
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/exercises/grammar/adjectives/personality/words-for-describing-personality.html
http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/adjectives-personality-positive.htm
http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/adjectives-personality-negative.htm

Do YOU ever keep your New Year's Resolutions?

Bus. Eng: The Glass Ceiling

http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/glass+ceiling.html
 http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/glass-ceiling.html



http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/feb/21/women-glass-ceiling-still-exists-top-jobs
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/2010-04-15-column15_ST1_N.htm

Bus. Eng: Adjective Prefixes

Affixes
http://www.uefap.com/vocab/build/building.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv45.shtml

Test Yourself Practice: 
http://kaj.upol.cz/materialy/lexicology/negprefixes.htm
http://www.englishlab.net/hp/wf_6_wb1_negative_prefixes.htm

List of adjectives discussed in class
uncooperative
unsupportive
unskilled
uncreative
indecisive
impractical
unassertive
unintelligent
unreliable
unapproachable
irresponsible
uncommunicative
inarticulate
impatient
inconsistent
dishonest
uncompetitive
insensitive
indiscreet
disloyal
irrational 

INT D: Listening'/Vocabulary- Stages of a Relationship

The topic this week is relationships. We're going to watch a short film that follows a love story of two people, Josh and Marissa. This short film is from well-known Internet filmmakers WongFu Productions. This is a brief summary of the clip:

"Every relationship goes through stages. Where and how each stage develops is ultimately up to each person. While we always hope for the best, we often can't avoid the inevitable. Josh and Marissa are at a crossroads and their future is uncertain. Josh guides us through each stage of the relationship as it formed and as he predicts it will end up as."

1) First, watch this CNN news report that introduces the filmmakers, WongFu Productions: 

2) Read the questions, watch the following video and answer the questions:


1) What the the 7 stages of a relationship that are mentioned?
Meeting, The Chase, Honeymoon, Comfortable, Tolerance, Downhill, Breaking-up

2) How did Josh and Marissa meet? They were both running and came across one another in the park. He told her her shoelaces were untied, he tripped and fell down.

3) What does Josh do to impress Marissa?  
He runs almost 5 miles with her (first time running for 9 months)

4) How does it pay off (if a particular action pays off, it brings a good result or advantage for you) (3:18)?
Yes, he gets her phone number
 
5) What are the 3 things Josh want to do during stage 2? To find out more about her, to hang out with her and to talk to her
6) Who wants to get back together? Josh or Marissa? (9:47)? Josh

7) How does Josh find out about Marissa's new boyfriend? Through a photo posted on Facebook or another social media site

8) What does Josh secretly want to do to Marissa's new boyfriend Alex?  To punch him in the face/ give him a knuckle sandwich

9) What is the meaning of the title of the film "Strangers, again" (11:20)? From stage 1 to last stage of breaking-up, they become like strangers again

2) Follow the link and and look up the following expressions to find the meaning:

"We really hit it off that day” (3:26) To hit it off with s.o.
“I feel like I had made a pretty good impression” (3:30)  to make a good impression on s.o.
“Every time I saw her, butterflies” (4:12) to have butterflies in your stomach

"It was a dream come true" (4:42) to be a dream come true

"For Marissa and I, it made us take each other for granted" (5:49) To take s.t./s.o for granted

"The effort to try to make things work just isn't worth it anymore. (8:36)  To be worth it

"Well, we should catch up sometime, I'll talk to you later." (11:12) To catch up with s.o. 

If you're interested in watching more videos from them, check them out @ http://wongfuproductions.com/

Flash Mob @ YVR!

INT D: Making Suggestions/Giving Advice

 STRONG:
-imperative (command)
-you must
-you have to
-you need to
-you'd better

MILD:
-I suggest/recommend + you + base form
-I suggest/recommend + gerund
-you should/ought to
-you could
-If I were you, I'd... (2nd Conditional)
-If I were in your shoes, I'd  (2nd Conditional)
-Why don't you...
-How about...
-Have you thought about...

To make your suggestions "softer", begin with...
-I think/ I don't think...
-Maybe...
-Perhaps...
-I feel...
-In my opinion...

http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/giving-advice
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/communication-lesson-advice.php
http://esl.about.com/od/grammarstructures/a/f_advice.htm

Bus. Eng: Vocab List May 28- Jun 1

Naomi's Dilemma
-to update s.o.
-to ask s.o. out
- to mess s.t. up
-to give s.t. a shot
-to threaten s.o.
-"the glass ceiling"
-"to climb the corporate ladder"

She's the boss
-to a certain extent
-to start up- to establish- to set up
-qualities
-to run s.t. (transitive)
-reluctant - hesitant
-an entrepreneur
-caution- cautious
-overhead
-tight budgeting
-ruthless
-assertive
-to take initiative
-to overgeneralize
-to be articulate
-a hierarchy

-to turn to s.o.

INT C: Vocab List May 28 - Jun 1

Family Matters: A father and daughter
-point of view
-to see eye to eye
-to be crazy about s.t./s.o.
-to be close to s.o.
-to grow apart from s.o.
-reserved
-moody
-easy-going
-to split up
-above all

Character Adjectives
-reliable
-optimistic
-sociable
-talkative
-reserved
-shy
-impatient
-ambitious
-lazy
-generous
-moody
-hardworking
-easygoing
 -messy
-cheerful
-sensitive

Phrasal Verb: GET
to get off (bus, work, phone)
to get off s.o' s back
to get around to doing s.t.

-to get a raise
-to get a promotion
-a mess/ messy/ to mess s.t. up
-to depend on/ to rely on/ to count on
-to be broke
-to be in a good mood/bad mood
-to break down
-to put off doing s.t.
-to gamble
-roadkill

INT D: Vocab List May 28- Jun 1

Relationship Expressions
-to dump s.o.
-a golddigger
-to turn s.o down
-to check s.o. out
-to be made for each other
-a cougar
-to pop the question- to propose
-"Will you marry me?"
-to be easy on the eyes
-a blind date
-to fall head over heels for s.o.
-to hit on s.o.
-a pick-up line


What's your advice?
-acquaintance
-to flirt with s.o.
-to ask s.o. out
-to do s.t. behind s.o's back
-to have a crush on s.o.
-to get to know s.o.

-stressed/stressful/ to stress s.o. out

Phrasal Verb: GET
-to get off (bus, phone, work)
-to get off to a good/bad start
-to get off s.o.'s back/ to be on s.o.'s back
-to get around to doing s.t. 

to stay up
to stay out 
a remote
a blowdryer /hairdryer
to have a heart attack

Character Adjectives
-reliable
-optimistic
-sociable
-talkative
-reserved
-shy
-impatient
-ambitious
-lazy
-generous
-moody
-hardworking
-easygoing
 -messy
-cheerful
-sensitive

Phrasal Verb: GET (2)

to get off: 

1- to exit/leave a bus
" We have to get off at the next stop."

2-to finish your job for the day and go home
"What time do you get off usually?"
"I get off at 5 Monday-Friday"

3- to hang up/stop talking on the phone
"Get off the phone! I need to make a call." 

to get off to a good/bad start- to start in a particular way
"My morning got off to a horrible start. I ran out of milk, I missed my bus and I lost my cellphone."

to get off s.o's back- used to tell someone to stop annoying you with question or criticism
"Mom! Get off my back! Stop nagging me!"

to be on s.o.'s back-  to be trying to make someone do something they do not want to do:
"Why is my boss always on my back about everything!"

to get around to doing s.t. -to do something that you have been intending to do for some time
"I finally got around to cleaning my room. I had been putting it off for so long." 
"I didn't get around to phoning you yesterday because I was way too busy."  
 
to get ahead: to do better/be more successful  than others in your career
"Being able to speak English is important to get ahead."

"Getting ahead in your career requires hard work, commitment and making sacrifices."


to get out of doing s.t.: to avoid doing s.t. you promised or are supposed to do it
" I can't get out of going to the meeting." 
 "He always tries to get out of doing his chores"
"If I get takeout tonight, I can get out of cooking dinner."