Look at the pictures and write your comments using as...as or not as ... as:
(ex.) The elephant is not as tall as the giraffe.
Now, you try your own statements. don't forget to send your comments.
An excellent way to describe art is by using descriptive adjectives. Use some of the words from this list to express your feelings when you look at the pictures.
vibrant, dramatic
mystical, decadent
abstract, irrational
sublime, raw
sophisticated, indulgent
enchanting, pale
Vincent van Gogh's self portrait with Straw Hat (1887)
(ex.) In my opinion, van Gogh's paintings are vibrant and original.
Today I want to bring back some old memories. The movie Titanic and the great theme by Celine Dion "My Heart will Go on".
Here she is:
And here you can practice another beautiful song: "I'm alive"
This is a great exercise for the song.
Complete with:
hearalive
callfeel
flyfly
hearget
alivewait
amdrift
alivereach
heartknow
calltimes
heart
bless
die
touch
I'm Alive
by Celine Dion
Mmmmm ... mmmmm …
Mmmmmmmmmmmm
I get wings to ________
Oh, oh ... I’m alive ... Yeah
When you ________ on me
When I hear you breathe
I get wings to fly
I feel that I’m ________
When you look at me
I can ________ the sky
I know that I’m alive
Mmmmm ohhhhh ahhhhhh
When you ________ the day
I just drift away
All my worries ________
I’m glad that I’m alive
You’ve set my ________ on fire
Filled me with love
Made me a woman on clouds above
I couldn’t get much higher
My spirit takes flight
Cause I ________ ________. Ohhhhh
When you ________ on me
When you ________ on me
When I ________ you breathe
When I ________ you breathe
I get wings to fly
(fly)
I ________ that I’m alive
(I’m alive)
When you ________ for me
Raising spirits high
God knows that
That I’ll be the one
Standing by
Through good and
Through trying ________
And it’s only begun
I can’t ________ for the
Rest of my life
When you call on me
When you call on me
When you reach for me
When you reach for me
I ________ wings to fly
I feel thatI’m alive
Yeah
When you bless the day
I just ________ away
All my worries die
I ________ that I’m alive
I get wings to ________
God knows that I’m ________
Hi, everybody. Now it's that time to practice the simple past tense. One way to practice it is by writing paragraphs about deceased famous people. Follow the example I have for you today and write one on your own. You can use the famous people from the list.
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was born on August 29th, 1958. He was born in the city of Gary, Indiana. He was the King of Pop. He was a singer and extraordinary dancer. He created the Moonwalk. He broke more than 80 Guiness World Records including winning 15 Grammy Awards. He started and finished one year with a great hit "Thriller". He died on June 25th, 2009 of a cardiac arrest in his Dreamland residence.
Marilyn Monroe
Anthony Quinn
Elvis Presley
You can look for the information about this late celebrities on any search engine of your preference. Just write the most important facts.
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Extra credits will be granted.
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Welcome to a new school year 2013-2014!
People from Mexico are going back to school. This is a complex and sometimes stressing process we all need to go through. Little by little kids get use to getting up early everyday and moms to fixing them for school days. School teachers are excited and ready now. Seems like a different world out there. It's time to retake the path onto a great future full of success and achieved goals.
It's time to resume your English language learning sessions too. Don't wait anymore! Study and learn English now! It's a new day with all kinds of oportunities that you have to grab with both your hands. Decide now and join a class of English.
Make your choice and start your English classes. Go get a new future!
In case you need further help contact me: fcesargiron@hotmail.com
Es tiempo de que empieces a estudiar otro idioma. Estudia inglés ahora. Ya no esperes más. Expande tus horizontes y abre la puerta a nuevas oportunidades para tí y para tu familia.
Si necesitas más información o surge alguna duda contactarme en: fcesargiron@hotmail.com
What is an idiom? What are some fun idoms we can use in everyday English? Some good examples of idiomatic expressions.
An idiom is a combination of words that has a figurative meaning that is separated from the literal meaning of the words or are different from the meaning they have. It's a good idea to use idioms when you are talking to a person in English. When you use them you give more figures to the speech, in other words, you express ideas in a more natural way.
Be careful when you tell someone that you kicked the bucket because you mean that you have died! Another fun idiom is to say that someone is pulling your leg which means that he or she is teasing you. When it's early in the morning and you want to say something nice to a colleague or to a friend you can tell him that the early bird always gets the warm meaning that this person that starts an early day will get the best of it.
Other examples are:
Curiosity Killed The Cat: Being Inquisitive can lead you into a dangerous situation.
Break A Leg: A superstitious way to say 'good luck' without saying 'good luck', but rather the opposite.Buy A Lemon: To purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems or stops running after you drive it away. Get Over It: To move beyond something that is bothering you.Get Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed: Someone who is having a horrible day.
How important is studying English for people in Mexico? There are many opinions about the importance of English for people these days. The students have their very own and realistic opinions. Also the parents and school teachers have a very personal concept of the importance of English in Mexico. Many students have family relatives living in the US or they have a close relationship to someone that has gotten back from over there. As a result, they can "taste" the importance of studying English today. They can understand that if they know English now, they can open a wide range of new life opportunities for them in the future. Some other students in higher levels, believe that English is the most important language today. They are aware of the use of English at the University classes and in business transactions. Furthermore, they have realized that many employers in Mexico offer job opportunities better paid when you speak the language. When I ask my students if they know how important the language is, they often reply: "Yes, I know English is great for my future". Somehow the students have the fact that studying English is crucial in the back of their heads. Parents also realize that studying English it is a part of their kids "duty" at school. They refer to the subject as one the of the most important in the school. And even more, you can feel there exists a "silent code" among many parents in Mexico, when it comes to selecting the best private school for their children, parents find out if that particular school has daily English classes as a factor for taking their final decision. It comes to my mind a person I talked to a few years ago. Government authorities in Mexico have changed the laws and the education system so that English language instruction begins in all public schools of the elementary level of education. As a consequence, many English teachers are working for the public sector now. This has brought up the importance of English in Mexico to a new level. Personally, I believe students in Mexico are sure of the main significance of English in their curricula. Parents are also convinced that studying English it is now a key subject for their children and young adults' education for life. Spite the cost of education, that sometimes it is not cheap, students in Mexico are struggling for learning English.
How important is studying English for you?
Que tan importante es el idioma inglés para tí?
What do you think? Please comment here or in Facebook.
I'm so proud to announce my 2013 brand new blog, designed for students of English and people in general. I would like to thank Ms. Paulina Hernández for her technical support and assistance throughout the process of blogging. I´m César Girón and I have been an English Teacher for more than 18 years. I am from Mexico and I lived in Toronto, Canada for some time too. The best thing of being an English Teacher is helping someone to understand and to communicate in a different language.
This blog can be used as reference for people who are studying English in Mexico or at any other country.
If you are currently taking a course with me or you had taken an English course any time before, this blog can be a perfect way to communicate ourselves and to keep in touch.
Working an interactive class in High School. (Picture by César Girón)
I recommend these web pages in case you need any help on grammar or if you are looking for exercises of English grammar:
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