Short and Simple English
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Results
Based on Questions 1-3)
If you have mostly a)s: You value relationships and the importance of having someone to share your happy moments with but you’re not currently thinking of steering it into a more serious direction. You love harmony and having things in order. You tend to avoid fights with your partner. You prefer sitting on the couch in your cozy home on Valentine’s day.
If you have mostly b)s: You are very family-centered and you like children (or animals) very much. You probably have a pet. You think that helping and supporting your partner is an important part of your relationship. You prefer being invited on a romantic dinner on Valentine’s day.
If you have mostly c)s: You’re a rather practical person who enjoys having a girlfriend/boyfirend but your carreer is on the top of your priority list. You prefer getting a box of chocolate for Valentine’s day.
Glossary
Steer - guide or control the movement of something, for example by turning a wheel
Couch - sofa
Cozy - giving a feeling of comfort, warmth and relaxation
Happy Valentine’s Day everybody!
Do you want to learn something about your current or future relationship? Do this quiz which tells you what kind of person you are in relationships based on the houses and rooms you like. :)
Download the PDF from this link: https://www.box.com/s/n3dolfkp37y3c45e184u
The results will be posted soon ;)
Word order in questions and statements
Level: Elementary
Word order is not difficult in English, you just have to understand where you should switch and where you should insert DO/DOES.
Download the PDF worksheet from this link!
Hungarian Christmas and New Year’s Meals and Desserts
halászlé fish soup
- ponty carp
- keszeg bream
töltött káposzta stuffed cabbage
- darálthús minced pork
- tejföl sour cream
bejgli pastry rolls with walnut or poppy seed stuffing
- tészta dough
sült hal fried fish
- lazac salmon
mézeskalács gingerbread
- máz icing
- forma (cookie) cutter
szaloncukor parlor candy
forralt bor mulled wine
- fahéj cinnamon
- szerecsendió nutmeg
- citromhéj lemon zest
holdkifli moon cake
- porcukor powdered sugar
kuglóf marble cake
kalács milk loaf
- aszalt gyümölcs dried fruit
puncs punch
- barack peach
- ananász pineapple
kolbász sausage
- mustár mustard
lencse lentils
Where has this been all my life!?
okay so
“said” is an invisible word. people don’t notice it. they notice quotes and the nouns that address who is saying it.
my personal rule is to use a word other than “said” if you otherwise can’t tell the emotion that is being portrayed in speech. overuse of alternatives just makes you look like you’re trying too hard.
writing is about style but, like art, you have to know some basics before delving into your novel.
My first thought when I saw this:
Goodnight, sweet prince.
^^^ THAT’S WHAT I THOUGHT TOO
Some synonyms for “said.” Use them whenever you feel like it! :)
(via bakethatlinguist)
Another installment of “Learn Words with Pictures!”
Can you write some sentences with these words? ^^
American and British school systems
This is an informative (yet not fully comprehensive!) summary of the education systems in the US and in the UK. Enjoy! Download the PDF
Do you know these movies? Have you seen them? Do you know who directed them?
This is a lesson about Tim Burton.
Level: Starter - Elementary (A1-A2)
Language: possessive adjectives
Skill: reading
Vocabulary: family members
New series!! Learn words with pictures. This series will feature wonderful (haha) pictures that help you to memorize some basic and more advanced vocabulary.
A good practice exercise for you is to make at least 2 sentences with each word.
This of course doesn’t mean that the other projects (like the English clichés or the Holiday birds series) have been finished, they are just waiting for material… :)
Today was a rainy and gray autumn day where I live. It’s also pouring right now. What is your recipe when you catch a cold and get sick?
picture source: chibird
Three Marketing Lessons from Steve Jobs - Transcript and Worksheet
![“Things I Saw” is a column in The New York Times where artist Jason Polan draws some of the things he sees on the streets of New York.
What do you see on the streets you walk along every day? Try to summarize your day or week in the form of this doodle*!
[*doodle = little drawing which you drew because you had nothing else to do, usually on the side of notes]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maa0nl6tfP1ql3v1lo1_500.jpg)
“Things I Saw” is a column in The New York Times where artist Jason Polan draws some of the things he sees on the streets of New York.
What do you see on the streets you walk along every day? Try to summarize your day or week in the form of this doodle*!
[*doodle = little drawing which you drew because you had nothing else to do, usually on the side of notes]
How the appearance of the computer changed the meaning of English words…
- What’s your name? How do you spell it?
- Where do you work? When did you start working there? Why did you choose this job?
- Would you tell a bit about your education?
- What training do you have for this job? Do you get regular training?
- What relevant experience do you have?
- What languages do you speak and how often do you speak them?
- How would you describe yourself?
- What are you passionate about? What are your goals in the future?
- What possibilities are there in your job for the future? What are your career ambitions?
- Describe your work style. How would you describe the pace at which you work?
- Do you prefer to work alone or on a team?
- Do you take work home with you?
- How do you handle pressure? What problems have you encountered in work? What major challenges have you handled?
- What was your biggest accomplishment in this position?
- What are your ambitions in your private life?
- Would you care to describe your strengths and weaknesses?
- Why did you quit/leave your last job?
- What/How can you contribute to this company?
- What are your salary expectations/requirements?
- What do you expect from a supervisor?
- Describe a difficult situation at work and how you handled it.
- What do you know about this company?
- Is there anything else I can tell you about the job and the company?
