HOW IT ALL STARTED
It can’t be proved that language is as old as humans, but it is definitely true that language and human society are inseparable. Where there are humans, there is language. There are several theories on the origin of language but none of them is more true than the next. What is true, however, is that at some point in their evolutionary development, humans acquired a more sophisticated brain which made language invention and learning possible.
There are theories which claim that language began when humans started naming objects, actions and phenomena after a recognizable sound associated with it in real life: crash became the word for thunder and the Chinook Indian word for heart is tun-tun.
There is another theory which says that the first words came from involuntary exclamations of dislike, hunger, pain, or pleasure, eventually leading to the expression of more developed ideas and emotions. In this case the first word would have been and involuntary ha-ha-ha sound. Such sounds began to be used to name the actions which caused them.
Still others claim that language may have developed from warning signals such as those used by animals. Perhaps language started with a warning to others, such as look out, or help to alert members of the tribe when some ferocious beast was approaching.
We will never know, in fact, how language started, but what we do know is that it is probably the most important feature that distinguishes us from animals and helps us communicate (or not!) with others.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Sophomores:Text "How to make friends"
MAKING FRIENDS
When I was a child, it was very difficult for me to make friends. I was shy and introverted. But when I changed schools in the 7th grade, my head teacher, Mrs. Lopez, gave me some very important advice. Now, I would like to share it with you.
The quickest way to make a friend is to smile. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile, but you can practice in the mirror.
It is easy to start a conversation with someone when you say something nice about them. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Ask your new friends questions about themselves: who their favorite singer is, where they live, the name of their teacher, what they do after school, are all good questions to start a conversation. It’s not really nosy to ask questions about people. It’s the only way to get to know what they’re like. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation too.
After you have made some friends that share the same interests, it’s always fun to plan activities together that you’ll both enjoy. It is good to invite a friend over to your house after school. If you know a game your friend likes to play, you can plan to do that together.
You may both love playing computer games, but this activity is best done alone or with a friend you have known for a really long time. When you play a computer game, one person is always left sitting with nothing to do but watch. It is not fun to sit alone and watch another person play. Finally, be careful with bad apples.
When I was a child, it was very difficult for me to make friends. I was shy and introverted. But when I changed schools in the 7th grade, my head teacher, Mrs. Lopez, gave me some very important advice. Now, I would like to share it with you.
The quickest way to make a friend is to smile. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile, but you can practice in the mirror.
It is easy to start a conversation with someone when you say something nice about them. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Ask your new friends questions about themselves: who their favorite singer is, where they live, the name of their teacher, what they do after school, are all good questions to start a conversation. It’s not really nosy to ask questions about people. It’s the only way to get to know what they’re like. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation too.
After you have made some friends that share the same interests, it’s always fun to plan activities together that you’ll both enjoy. It is good to invite a friend over to your house after school. If you know a game your friend likes to play, you can plan to do that together.
You may both love playing computer games, but this activity is best done alone or with a friend you have known for a really long time. When you play a computer game, one person is always left sitting with nothing to do but watch. It is not fun to sit alone and watch another person play. Finally, be careful with bad apples.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
JANE EYRE:TRUE OR FALSE KEYS.
Sorry, I totally forgot about this!!! You know what they say, "better late than never"
ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE (T) OR FALSE (F). JUSTIFY THE FALSE ONES.
1.F
2.T
3.F
4.F
5.F
6.T
7.T
8.T
9.T
10.F
11.F
12.T
13.F
14.T
15.F
16.F
17.F
18.F
19.F
20.F
21.T
22.T
23.T
24.F
25.T
26.F
27.F
28.T
29.F
30.T
31.T
32.F
33.T
34.T
35.T
36.T
37.F
38.T
39.T
40.T
ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE (T) OR FALSE (F). JUSTIFY THE FALSE ONES.
1.F
2.T
3.F
4.F
5.F
6.T
7.T
8.T
9.T
10.F
11.F
12.T
13.F
14.T
15.F
16.F
17.F
18.F
19.F
20.F
21.T
22.T
23.T
24.F
25.T
26.F
27.F
28.T
29.F
30.T
31.T
32.F
33.T
34.T
35.T
36.T
37.F
38.T
39.T
40.T
Sunday, May 24, 2009
RAIN MAN'S PRACTICE TEST KEY.
Answer Key
Rain Man
Level 3 – Pre-Intermediate
1 (a) Sanford Babbitt
(b) Raymond
(c) Sally Dibbs
(d) Susanna
(e) Charlie
2 (a) 1988
(b) 1949
(c) 246
(d) 156
(e) 250
3 (a) 9
(b) 5
(c) 1
(d) 6
(e) 10
(f) 3
(g) 8
(h) 7
(i) 2
(j) 4
4 Tests modal verbs.
(a) should
(b) would
(c) had to/has to
(d) had to/has to
(e) could
5 Tests reflexive pronouns.
(a) themselves
(b) himself
(c) itself
(d) herself
(e) yourself
6 (a) Susanna
(b) Charlie
(c) Dr Bruner
(d) the car (Buick Roadmaster)
(e) Raymond
(f) telephone book
(g) pizza
(h) photograph
(i) cards
(j) Raymond and Susanna
7 (a) F
(b) T
(c) T
(d) F
(e) T
(f) F
(g) F
(h) F
(i) T
(j) T
Rain Man
Level 3 – Pre-Intermediate
1 (a) Sanford Babbitt
(b) Raymond
(c) Sally Dibbs
(d) Susanna
(e) Charlie
2 (a) 1988
(b) 1949
(c) 246
(d) 156
(e) 250
3 (a) 9
(b) 5
(c) 1
(d) 6
(e) 10
(f) 3
(g) 8
(h) 7
(i) 2
(j) 4
4 Tests modal verbs.
(a) should
(b) would
(c) had to/has to
(d) had to/has to
(e) could
5 Tests reflexive pronouns.
(a) themselves
(b) himself
(c) itself
(d) herself
(e) yourself
6 (a) Susanna
(b) Charlie
(c) Dr Bruner
(d) the car (Buick Roadmaster)
(e) Raymond
(f) telephone book
(g) pizza
(h) photograph
(i) cards
(j) Raymond and Susanna
7 (a) F
(b) T
(c) T
(d) F
(e) T
(f) F
(g) F
(h) F
(i) T
(j) T
Friday, May 8, 2009
MID TERM ORAL EXAM SOPHOMORES:QUESTIONNAIRE.
General Questions Sophomore Classes
1. What’s your name?
2. How old are you?
3. Where do you live?
4. What do you do?
5. Do you like sports?
6. What’s your mother’s or father’s name?
7. How old is your father or mother?
8. Where do you study?
9. Where does your father, mother work?
10. Do you like pets?
11. What sports do you like?
12. Describe yourself. (height, hair, eyes)
13. What color are your eyes?
14. What clothes do you like to wear?
15. What do you like doing in your spare time?
16. What do you and your family like to do in your spare time?
17. What do you have in common with your best friend?
18. Talk about your daily routine.
19. Describe a member of your family.
20. Describe a good student.
21. Describe a good worker.
22. Describe yourself psychologically.
23. How often do you go to restaurants?
24. How often do you go shopping?
25. Where do you spend your weekends?
26. How do you get to school?
27. Do you go to discos?
28. How often do you go to discos?
29. Where do you do your homework?
30. Are you an independent person?
31. What are your likes and dislikes?
32. Is there a good hotel in Iquique? Name it.
33. How many good beaches are there in Iquique? Name them.
34. Is there a good swimming pool in Iquique?
35. Describe Iquique. (weather, people, food, way of life, houses, famous buildings, landmarks, etc)
36. What can you do in your free time?
37. Where can you listen to music or read quietly?
38. Can your best friend speak English?
39. What nationality are you?
40. What your nationality is your father or mother?
41. Where do you have lunch?
42. Do you have breakfast everyday?
43. Are you here because you want to learn English?
44. Where is Iquique?
45. What would you like to do in the future?
46. Where is the Free Zone situated?
47. Would you like anything to drink now?
48. What would you like to do now?
49. What are the benefits of the Free Zone?
50. What’s your father’s job?
51. When did you start your studies in this school?
52. Do you enjoy your holidays? Why?
53. What do you think of your work?
54. Do you know many people in this school?
55. What sort of lunch do you prefer?
56. Do you like cooking?
57. Do you mind helping your mom at home?
58. Which do you prefer: swimming or playing soccer?
59. Do you have any plans for the future?
60. It’s your dream day: What do you want to do?
61. When and where did you meet your best friend for the first time?
62. How do you feel about spiders?
63. How do you feel about classical music?
64. Which sports do you like watching?
65. What are you doing in this moment?
66. What is your father or mother doing now?
67. Who are you talking to?
68. What are you interested in?
69. What places would you like to visit?
70. Who would you like to meet with?
71. Describe a good friend.
72. How long do you stay at school?
73. Do you have a good friend, why did you become friends? How long have you been friends?
74. How does your mother feel about your good grades?
75. What’s your home like?
76. What’s the weather like?
77. How can I get to the bank?
78. How do you spell you surname/last name?
79. When are you going to the beach?
80. Who do you live with?
81. Where were you born?
82. How long do you stay at school?
83. Did you sleep well last night?
84. What was the weather like last weekend?
85. What did you and your parents do last weekend?
86. When is your birthday?
87. Did you go to bed early last night?
88. Did you have breakfast this morning?
89. Was it raining yesterday?
90. Why did you decide to study here?
91. What day is it today?
92. What was the most difficult subject when you entered this school?
93. How old were you when you entered this school?
94. What grade are you in?
95. Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend?
96. Tell about your family.
97. What’s your favorite school subject?
98. What is your opinion about the immigration problem in Iquique?
99. What is your opinion about the Chilean educational system?
100. What is your opinion about “L.G.E.”?
101. Would you like to travel abroad? Where and why.
102. Who is the person in your life you respect the most and why.
103. What do you know about Greenpeace?
104. Why do you attend Colegio Inglés? Was it your decision?
105. What do you think about politics?
106. What season is it in Iquique in January?
107. What season is it in the United States in January?
108. In what continent do you find France?
109. Would you like to travel to a country outside South America? If yes, where?
110. Would you work with people who suffer from A.I.D.S.? Give a reason for your answer.
111. Would you like to work as a volunteer in the future? Do you feel you should be paid for this work? What are the benefits of volunteering?
112. What will be the number one problem in the world in twenty years? (this would be a problem shared by all people in every country) What could you do to help?
113. What is your E-mail address?
114. Where and when were you born?
115. How many hours are there in a day?
116. Where is Rome/France/Amsterdam/The Nile river/The Amazon river?
117. What are the countries next to your country?
118. What is your mother’s tongue?
119. Where is the capital city of Japan/Italy/USA/England?
OTHER QUESTIONS
1. What are your weaknesses and your strengths?
2. What specialty do you want to follow? Why?
3. What qualifications do you have that make you feel you are right for this specialty?
4. Can you study under pressure or deadlines?
5. How do you feel about studying extra hour?
6. Do you see yourself as an employer or employee?
7. How are your grades so far?
8. What do you want to do after finishing high school?
9. Are you a self-motivated person?
10. What do you think study here is important?
11. How do you work better: in groups or alone? Why?
12. Do you plan to continue your education?
13. Where do you see yourself in five years from now?
14. Are you interested in studying: Administration/Accountancy/Secretary/Electronics/Metallurgy?
1. What’s your name?
2. How old are you?
3. Where do you live?
4. What do you do?
5. Do you like sports?
6. What’s your mother’s or father’s name?
7. How old is your father or mother?
8. Where do you study?
9. Where does your father, mother work?
10. Do you like pets?
11. What sports do you like?
12. Describe yourself. (height, hair, eyes)
13. What color are your eyes?
14. What clothes do you like to wear?
15. What do you like doing in your spare time?
16. What do you and your family like to do in your spare time?
17. What do you have in common with your best friend?
18. Talk about your daily routine.
19. Describe a member of your family.
20. Describe a good student.
21. Describe a good worker.
22. Describe yourself psychologically.
23. How often do you go to restaurants?
24. How often do you go shopping?
25. Where do you spend your weekends?
26. How do you get to school?
27. Do you go to discos?
28. How often do you go to discos?
29. Where do you do your homework?
30. Are you an independent person?
31. What are your likes and dislikes?
32. Is there a good hotel in Iquique? Name it.
33. How many good beaches are there in Iquique? Name them.
34. Is there a good swimming pool in Iquique?
35. Describe Iquique. (weather, people, food, way of life, houses, famous buildings, landmarks, etc)
36. What can you do in your free time?
37. Where can you listen to music or read quietly?
38. Can your best friend speak English?
39. What nationality are you?
40. What your nationality is your father or mother?
41. Where do you have lunch?
42. Do you have breakfast everyday?
43. Are you here because you want to learn English?
44. Where is Iquique?
45. What would you like to do in the future?
46. Where is the Free Zone situated?
47. Would you like anything to drink now?
48. What would you like to do now?
49. What are the benefits of the Free Zone?
50. What’s your father’s job?
51. When did you start your studies in this school?
52. Do you enjoy your holidays? Why?
53. What do you think of your work?
54. Do you know many people in this school?
55. What sort of lunch do you prefer?
56. Do you like cooking?
57. Do you mind helping your mom at home?
58. Which do you prefer: swimming or playing soccer?
59. Do you have any plans for the future?
60. It’s your dream day: What do you want to do?
61. When and where did you meet your best friend for the first time?
62. How do you feel about spiders?
63. How do you feel about classical music?
64. Which sports do you like watching?
65. What are you doing in this moment?
66. What is your father or mother doing now?
67. Who are you talking to?
68. What are you interested in?
69. What places would you like to visit?
70. Who would you like to meet with?
71. Describe a good friend.
72. How long do you stay at school?
73. Do you have a good friend, why did you become friends? How long have you been friends?
74. How does your mother feel about your good grades?
75. What’s your home like?
76. What’s the weather like?
77. How can I get to the bank?
78. How do you spell you surname/last name?
79. When are you going to the beach?
80. Who do you live with?
81. Where were you born?
82. How long do you stay at school?
83. Did you sleep well last night?
84. What was the weather like last weekend?
85. What did you and your parents do last weekend?
86. When is your birthday?
87. Did you go to bed early last night?
88. Did you have breakfast this morning?
89. Was it raining yesterday?
90. Why did you decide to study here?
91. What day is it today?
92. What was the most difficult subject when you entered this school?
93. How old were you when you entered this school?
94. What grade are you in?
95. Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend?
96. Tell about your family.
97. What’s your favorite school subject?
98. What is your opinion about the immigration problem in Iquique?
99. What is your opinion about the Chilean educational system?
100. What is your opinion about “L.G.E.”?
101. Would you like to travel abroad? Where and why.
102. Who is the person in your life you respect the most and why.
103. What do you know about Greenpeace?
104. Why do you attend Colegio Inglés? Was it your decision?
105. What do you think about politics?
106. What season is it in Iquique in January?
107. What season is it in the United States in January?
108. In what continent do you find France?
109. Would you like to travel to a country outside South America? If yes, where?
110. Would you work with people who suffer from A.I.D.S.? Give a reason for your answer.
111. Would you like to work as a volunteer in the future? Do you feel you should be paid for this work? What are the benefits of volunteering?
112. What will be the number one problem in the world in twenty years? (this would be a problem shared by all people in every country) What could you do to help?
113. What is your E-mail address?
114. Where and when were you born?
115. How many hours are there in a day?
116. Where is Rome/France/Amsterdam/The Nile river/The Amazon river?
117. What are the countries next to your country?
118. What is your mother’s tongue?
119. Where is the capital city of Japan/Italy/USA/England?
OTHER QUESTIONS
1. What are your weaknesses and your strengths?
2. What specialty do you want to follow? Why?
3. What qualifications do you have that make you feel you are right for this specialty?
4. Can you study under pressure or deadlines?
5. How do you feel about studying extra hour?
6. Do you see yourself as an employer or employee?
7. How are your grades so far?
8. What do you want to do after finishing high school?
9. Are you a self-motivated person?
10. What do you think study here is important?
11. How do you work better: in groups or alone? Why?
12. Do you plan to continue your education?
13. Where do you see yourself in five years from now?
14. Are you interested in studying: Administration/Accountancy/Secretary/Electronics/Metallurgy?
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