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You learn something every day if you pay attention. ~Ray LeBlond

You learn something every day if you pay attention. ~Ray LeBlond

You learn something every day if you pay attention. ~Ray LeBlond

Describing a picture To prepare your descriptions, these web pages may help you: Describing a picture (easy) Describing a picture (medium)

You learn something every day if you pay attention. ~Ray LeBlond

Love it or hate it, modern technology is here to stay.  This set of technology writing prompts will help you think about  ways technology impacts our lives .  What if they had to do without a favorite device or gadget? What if they owned a personal robot? What about wearable technology?  Invite your teens to choose from these prompts and explore the possibilities! 1. Computer Crazy Think about  one form of technology you can’t imagine living without . Is it television? Minecraft? Your smartphone or iPad? Write an essay explaining why you’re so crazy about this technology, and tell what you would do in its place if it were taken away for a week. 2. Past Meets Future Imagine that a time machine has transported you back to an earlier civilization or historical era. Poking through your backpack, you discover some rope, a pocket knife, a roll of duct tape, and three modern technological d...

provided that on  the   condition   that.   EXAMPLE: I  will   come,   provided   that  I am  invited.                                              I will   help   you,   provided   that   you  pay   me.

Ordinal Numbers from 1 through 1,000,000 1 st first 11 th eleventh 21 st twenty-first 31 st thirty-first 2 nd second 12 th twelfth 22 nd twenty-second 40 th fortieth 3 rd third 13 th thirteenth 23 rd twenty-third 50 th fiftieth 4 th fourth 14 th fourteenth 24 th twenty-fourth 60 th sixtieth 5 th fifth 15 th fifteenth 25 th twenty-fifth 70 th seventieth 6 th sixth 16 th sixteenth 26 th twenty-sixth 80 th eightieth 7 th seventh 17 th seventeenth 27 th twenty-seventh 90 th ninetieth 8 th eighth 18 th eighteenth 28 th twenty-eighth 100 th one hundredth 9 th ninth 19 th nineteenth 29 th twenty-ninth 1,000 th one thousandth 10 th tenth 20 th twentieth 30 th thirtieth 1,000,000 th one millionth

You learn something every day if you pay attention. ~Ray LeBlond

You learn something every day if you pay attention. ~Ray LeBlond

CREATIVE WRITING ACTIVITY http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/a-creative-writing-activity-a-dark-stormy-night?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bc-teachingenglish

Composition: Examples of Complex GRAMMAR STRUCTURES you should be using: Here are some examples of important structures which should be used: Participle phrases and gerunds up front: "Reducing the retirement age would create significant difficulties for pension funds." "Having been bullied at school, I know how psychologically damaging this can be." Passives "It is often forgotten that ..................." "............. is considered to be ............." ".......has been linked with ........" "The conlusion to be drawn is that ............." SOME USEFUL PHRASES FOR ESSAY WRITING Presenting two advantages or disadvantages together: not only ... but ... also not only ... but also Presenting two opposing views: on the one hand, on the other hand Expressing Contrast: nevertheless even so even though however in spite of despite but ...

DOs AND DON'Ts FOR WRITING DOs DON`Ts Spend a couple of minutes thinking of ideas, choosing the best ones and the order you will discuss them in. Try to have a good introduction. This creates the first impression on the examiner, and first impressions are very important. Make sure that each paragraph in the main body of your essay has a clear topic. Develop your ideas by giving arguments for the opinions you mention, and/or giving examples, or drawing a contrast, or by acknowledging the opposite point of view (if you have not planned to do that in the following paragraph). Imagine that you are writing for someone who is not quite as well-informed as you are, so that you really have to make your points clear. Try to use a good range of vocabulary. F ind ways to avoid repetition . U se expressions such...

QUESTION NUMBER 1. COMPOSITION. PARTS OF A COMPOSITION INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH The introduction paragraph is the first paragraph of your essay. It introduces the main idea of your composition. A good opening paragraph captures the interest of your reader and tells why your topic is important. To write this paragraph: 1. Write the thesis statement. The main idea of the essay is stated in a single sentence called the thesis statement. You must limit your entire essay to the topic you have introduced in your thesis statement. 2. Provide some background information about your topic. You can use interesting facts, quotations, or definitions of important terms you will use later in the essay. - SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH Supporting paragraphs make up the main body of your composition . They develop the main idea of your essay. To write a supporting paragraph you should first of all list the points that develop the main idea of your ess...

It is not happening here but,  IT IS HAPPENING .   QUESTION NUMBER 4.

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR WORLD? THE REFUGEE CRISIS In this video John Green, author of "The Fault in Our Stars" and "Paper Towns" among others, discusses the Syrian refugee crisis and the growing number of refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, and Eritrea crossing the sea with the help of smugglers to seek refuge in European Union nations. Watch also  The European Refugee Crisis and Syria Explained Articles and excerpts to read and discuss: Text 1 -  Why migration is a fundamental human right  Text 2 -  How much do we really learn from history?  Text 3 -  The Reluctant Fundamentalist (excerpt)  Text  4 -  Walking Home by Arleen Williams - Chapter 1 The Reluctant Fundamentalist   (2012) Movie Worksheet

You learn something every day if you pay attention. ~Ray LeBlond

You learn something every day if you pay attention. ~Ray LeBlond

U2, "SONG FOR SOMEONE" U2 formed in Dublin in the fall of 1976. Since then,  they have been o ne of only a few bands to achieve consistent commercial and critical success across three decades.  U2 has charted success on its own terms on both the artistic and business sides of the music industry. From the band's earliest days in Dublin, Ireland, to the present, U2 has broken free from the traditional limitations of what a rock band -- and rock music -- could and couldn't do. By combining an original sound with honest lyrics and a challenging social message, U2 has earned the respect of their peers and critics, and an almost fanatical following of fans around the world. This is their story Song for someone - Tasks 1.  Watch the video , listen to the song and complete the lyrics  (Task 1  HERE ) 2. Watch the video and write a short story inspired to the  mini-film  (Task 2  HERE ) 3. Read  a short article ...

“So avoid using the word ‘very’ because it’s lazy. A man is not very tired, he is exhausted. Don’t use very sad, use morose. Language was invented for one reason,  and laziness will not do. It also won’t do in your essays.” wikientry very ˈvɛri/ adverb 1 . used for emphasis: synonyms: extremely ,  exceedingly ,  exceptionally ,  especially , tremendously , immensely , vastly,  hugely ;  More in a high degree. "a very large amount" synonyms: extremely ,  exceedingly ,  exceptionally ,  especially , tremendously, immensely , vastly,  hugely ;  More adjective 1 . actual; precise (used to emphasize the exact identity of someone or something). "those were his very words" synonyms: exact ,  actual ,  precise ,  particular ,  specific...