Listening Practice

Listening Practice

Watch the video and answer the questions below..~have fun~

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5353iWed90

Questions

1.Where will the games take place?
a. At the beach
b. In different parts of Rio
c. At Copacabana

2. How will people commute from one place to the next?
a. by bus.
b. by car.
c. by train.

3. In what neighborhood will the Olympic village be?
a. Recreio
b. Ipanema
c. Barra

4. What will be near the Olympic village?
a. A hospital
b. A cinema
c. The media village

5. What will the athletes benefit from in exclusivity?
a. A beach
b. A taxi
c. A pool

6. What percent of the games will be hosted In "Rua Carioca Entertainment Boulevard?
a. nearly 20 %
b. nearly 50 %
c. nearly 80 %

7. How many games will be hosted in the Olympic park?
a. 9 Olympic + 11 para-Olympic games
b. 10 Olympic + 11 para-Olympic games
c. 10 Olympic + 10 para-Olympic games

8. When were the Rio Panamerican games?
a. 2005
b. 2007
c. 2008

9. How many sports can be practiced at the Olympic Training Center?
a. 12
b. 19
c. 22

10. The sport that will take place at Copacabana sand is:
a. race walking
b. beach volleyball
c. cycling

Answers :

1. B

2. C

3. C

4. C

5. A

6. B

7. B

8. B

9. C

10. B

Source : http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/listening-rio-olympic-games.php ( Accessed on 23 May 2015 )

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The Wall of China

Reading Comprehension - The Wall of China

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Develop your reading skills. Read the following text and do the comprehension question

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The Great Wall Of China

The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was first built between 220–206 BC. In fact, it began as independent walls for different states when it was first built, and did not become the "Great" wall until the Qin Dynasty. Emperor Qin Shihuang succeeded in his effort to have the walls joined together to serve as fortification to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire from invasion. Afterwards it was rebuilt and maintained over the years, between the 5th century BC and the 16th century.

One of the myths associated with the Great Wall of China is that it is the only man-made structure that can be seen from the moon with the naked eye. The legend originated in Richard Halliburton's 1938 book Second Book of Marvels. However, This myth is simply not true. Richard Halliburton's claim was contradicted by astronauts Neil Armstrongby and Yang Liwei. A more plausible assumption would be to say that the Great Wall can be visible from a low orbit of the earth which is not unique in this regard as many other artificial constructions can be seen from that height.

Source: Wikipedia

 

Comprehension

    1. The Great Wall of China was first built as a single wall.
a. True
b. False

    2. The Great Wall of China
a. was built in a single dynasty.
b. was refurbished during its history.

    3. The Great Wall was first designed
a. to protect the Empire from invasion.
b. to help trade between different provinces.

    4. The wall can be seen from moon with the naked eye.
a. True.
b. False.

Answers :

1.B

2.B

3.A

4.B

Source : http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/reading_wall_of_china.php ( Accessed on 24 May 2015 )

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Subjunctive

 

FORM

Use the simple form of the verb. The simple form is the infinitive without the "to." The simple form of the verb "to go" is "go." The Subjunctive is only noticeable in certain forms and tenses.

 

USE

The Subjunctive is used to emphasize urgency or importance. It is used after certain expressions (see below).

Examples:

· I suggest that he study.

· Is it essential that we be there?

· Don recommended that you join the committee.

 

NOTICE

The Subjunctive is only noticeable in certain forms and tenses. In the examples below, the Subjunctive is not noticeable in the you-form of the verb, but it is noticeable in the he-form of the verb.

Examples:

· You try to study often. you-form of "try"

· It is important that you try to study often. Subjunctive form of "try" looks the same. 

· He tries to study often. he-form of "try"

· It is important that he try to study often. Subjunctive form of "try" is noticeable here. 

 

Verbs Followed by the Subjunctive

The Subjunctive is used after the following verbs:

to advise (that)
to ask (that)
to command (that)
to demand (that)
to desire (that)
to insist (that)
to propose (that)
to recommend (that)
to request (that)
to suggest (that)
to urge (that)

Examples:

· Dr. Smith asked that Mark submit his research paper before the end of the month.

· Donna requested Frank come to the party.

· The teacher insists that her students be on time.

 

Expressions Followed by the Subjunctive

The Subjunctive is used after the following expressions:

It is best (that)
It is crucial (that)
It is desirable (that)
It is essential (that)
It is imperative (that)
It is important (that)
It is recommended (that)
It is urgent (that)
It is vital (that)
It is a good idea (that)
It is a bad idea (that)

Examples:

· It is crucial that you be there before Tom arrives.

· It is important she attend the meeting.

· It is recommended that he take a gallon of water with him if he wants to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

 

Negative, Continuous and Passive Forms of Subjunctive

The Subjunctive can be used in negative, continuous and passive forms.

Negative Examples:

· The boss insisted that Sam not be at the meeting.

· The company asked that employees not accept personal phone calls during business hours.

· I suggest that you not take the job without renegotiating the salary.

Passive Examples:

· Jake recommended that Susan be hired immediately.

· Christine demanded that I be allowed to take part in the negotiations.

· We suggested that you be admitted to the organization.

Continuous Examples:

· It is important that you be standing there when he gets off the plane.

· It is crucial that a car be waiting for the boss when the meeting is over.

· I propose that we all be waiting in Tim's apartment when he gets home.

 

Should as Subjunctive

After many of the above expressions, the word "should" is sometimes used to express the idea of subjunctiveness. This form is used more frequently in British English and is most common after the verbs "suggest," "recommend" and "insist."

Examples:

· The doctor recommended that she should see a specialist about the problem.

· Professor William suggested that Wilma should study harder for the final exam.

Source : http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/subjunctive.html ( Accessed on 24 May 2015 )

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Talking about Likes and Dislikes

Talking about Likes and Dislikes

Expressing likes and dislikes

To talk about your likes and dislikes, you can use these expressions. 

 

Expressing likes: 

· I like…

· I love... 

· I adore…

· I ‘m crazy about…

· I’m mad about…

· I enjoy…

· I’m keen on…

 

Expressing dislikes: 

· I don’t like…

· I dislike... 

· I hate…

· I abhor…

· I can’t bear...

· I can’t stand…

· I detest...

· I loathe... 

Examples of likes and dislikes :

I'm mad about basketball, but I can’t bear ice hockey.
I adore reading poetry, but I loathe doing the housework.

If you neither like nor dislike something:

"I don't mind doing the housework."

 

Things to remember about likes and dislikes: 

1. When these expressions are followed by a verb, the latter is put in the -ing form.
Examples: 

"I like listening to music."
"I hate wearing sunglasses."

I like	VERB+ING
I detest
I don't mind

2. Note that" very much" & " a lot" always come after the things you like.
Examples:

 "I like basketball very much/a lot. NOT" I like very much/a lot basketball."

3. Be careful when you use "I don't mind..."
Examples:

"Do you mind playing football?"
"No, I don't mind."(Although it's in a negative form, it means that it's ok for me. I neither love it nor hate it.)

 

Source : http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/communication-lesson-likes-dislikes.php ( Accessed on 23 May 2015 )

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