YÁZIGI NO HOPI HARI.
quarta-feira, 26 de maio de 2010
segunda-feira, 10 de maio de 2010
TIPS ON ENGLISH
Collocations
Tell me who you go with and I'll tell you who you are:
What is a collocation?
A collocation is two or more words that often go together. These combinations just sound "right" to native English speakers, who use them all the time. On the other hand, other combinations may be unnatural and just sound "wrong". Look at these examples:
Natural English... Unnatural English...
the fast train
fast food the quick train
quick food
a quick shower
a quick meal a fast shower
a fast meal
Why learn collocations?
• Your language will be more natural and more easily understood.
• You will have alternative and richer ways of expressing yourself.
• It is easier for our brains to remember and use language in chunks or blocks rather than as single words.
How to learn collocations
• Be aware of collocations, and try to recognize them when you see or hear them.
• Treat collocations as single blocks of language. Think of them as individual blocks or chunks, and learn strongly support, not strongly + support.
• When you learn a new word, write down other words that collocate with it (remember rightly, remember distinctly, remember vaguely, remember vividly).
• Read as much as possible. Reading is an excellent way to learn vocabulary and collocations in context and naturally.
• Revise what you learn regularly. Practice using new collocations in context as soon as possible after learning them.
• Learn collocations in groups that work for you. You could learn them by topic (time, number, weather, money, family) or by a particular word (take action, take a chance, take an exam).
• You can find information on collocations in any good learner's dictionary. And you can also find specialized dictionaries of collocations.
Types of Collocation
There are several different types of collocation made from combinations of verb, noun, adjective etc. Some of the most common types are:
• Adverb + Adjective: completely satisfied (NOT downright satisfied)
• Adjective + Noun: excruciating pain (NOT excruciating joy)
• Noun + Noun: a surge of anger (NOT a rush of anger)
• Noun + Verb: lions roar (NOT lions shout)
• Verb + Noun: commit suicide (NOT undertake suicide)
• Verb + Expression With Preposition: burst into tears (NOT blow up in tears)
• Verb + Adverb: wave frantically (NOT wave feverishly)
Tell me who you go with and I'll tell you who you are:
What is a collocation?
A collocation is two or more words that often go together. These combinations just sound "right" to native English speakers, who use them all the time. On the other hand, other combinations may be unnatural and just sound "wrong". Look at these examples:
Natural English... Unnatural English...
the fast train
fast food the quick train
quick food
a quick shower
a quick meal a fast shower
a fast meal
Why learn collocations?
• Your language will be more natural and more easily understood.
• You will have alternative and richer ways of expressing yourself.
• It is easier for our brains to remember and use language in chunks or blocks rather than as single words.
How to learn collocations
• Be aware of collocations, and try to recognize them when you see or hear them.
• Treat collocations as single blocks of language. Think of them as individual blocks or chunks, and learn strongly support, not strongly + support.
• When you learn a new word, write down other words that collocate with it (remember rightly, remember distinctly, remember vaguely, remember vividly).
• Read as much as possible. Reading is an excellent way to learn vocabulary and collocations in context and naturally.
• Revise what you learn regularly. Practice using new collocations in context as soon as possible after learning them.
• Learn collocations in groups that work for you. You could learn them by topic (time, number, weather, money, family) or by a particular word (take action, take a chance, take an exam).
• You can find information on collocations in any good learner's dictionary. And you can also find specialized dictionaries of collocations.
Types of Collocation
There are several different types of collocation made from combinations of verb, noun, adjective etc. Some of the most common types are:
• Adverb + Adjective: completely satisfied (NOT downright satisfied)
• Adjective + Noun: excruciating pain (NOT excruciating joy)
• Noun + Noun: a surge of anger (NOT a rush of anger)
• Noun + Verb: lions roar (NOT lions shout)
• Verb + Noun: commit suicide (NOT undertake suicide)
• Verb + Expression With Preposition: burst into tears (NOT blow up in tears)
• Verb + Adverb: wave frantically (NOT wave feverishly)
quinta-feira, 22 de abril de 2010
EVERY DAY IS EARTH'S DAY
Hi, folks. Today is a special day worldwide. We are celebrating our planet's day.
Much has been discussed about how to help our planet but little has been done.
People say it is hard to do something, but it is not. Just start helping by not polluting
your neighborhood and not spending water.
You can help save the planet.
sexta-feira, 2 de abril de 2010
quinta-feira, 1 de abril de 2010
quarta-feira, 31 de março de 2010
domingo, 28 de março de 2010
NOVIDADES!
Hi, folks!
Abril é mês de Páscoa e Páscoa é renovação, vida nova.
Então estamos preparando uma série de novidades para esse ano de 2010!
Teremos passeios, cursos de Imersão, workshops de pronúncia de redação...
Tudo isso para dar vida nova ao seu inglês.
Já, já, mais informações!
See ya
Abril é mês de Páscoa e Páscoa é renovação, vida nova.
Então estamos preparando uma série de novidades para esse ano de 2010!
Teremos passeios, cursos de Imersão, workshops de pronúncia de redação...
Tudo isso para dar vida nova ao seu inglês.
Já, já, mais informações!
See ya
quarta-feira, 17 de março de 2010
quarta-feira, 3 de março de 2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN MARCH
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William do Patrocínio Souza - 10
Amanita Vieira Anchite - 11
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