Follow this link:
http://www.youtube.com./watch?v=CjvN6FTtB60&feature=channel
Friday, July 24, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
3. Grammar point for the recipe
Explanation for passive voice:
Passive Voice
The passive voice is used when focusing on the person or thing affected by an action.
· The Passive is formed: Passive Subject To Be Past Particple
· It is often used in business and in other areas where the object of the action is more important than those who perform the action. For Example: We have produced over 20 different models in the past two years. Changes to: Over 20 different models have been produced in the past two years.
· If the agent (the performer of the action) is important, use "by" For Example: Tim Wilson wrote "The Flight to Brunnswick" in 1987. Changes to:"The Flight to Brunnswick" was written in 1987 by Tim Wilson.
· Only verbs that take an object can be used in the passive.
Source: http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blpassive.htm
Follow up exercises:
http://www.nonstopenglish.com/exercise.asp?exid=921
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?02
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?text01
Task:
Rewrite your recipe using passive voice
Passive Voice
The passive voice is used when focusing on the person or thing affected by an action.
· The Passive is formed: Passive Subject To Be Past Particple
· It is often used in business and in other areas where the object of the action is more important than those who perform the action. For Example: We have produced over 20 different models in the past two years. Changes to: Over 20 different models have been produced in the past two years.
· If the agent (the performer of the action) is important, use "by" For Example: Tim Wilson wrote "The Flight to Brunnswick" in 1987. Changes to:"The Flight to Brunnswick" was written in 1987 by Tim Wilson.
· Only verbs that take an object can be used in the passive.
Source: http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blpassive.htm
Follow up exercises:
http://www.nonstopenglish.com/exercise.asp?exid=921
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?02
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?text01
Task:
Rewrite your recipe using passive voice
2. Pastry Master's Homemade Chocolate Cake
Watch this video:
Tasks to be solved:
1. List of ingredients.
2. Material/equipment needed.
3. Procedure
Final task: Integrate the whole recipe.
Post your answers as a comment.
*(The best team will get a free piece of cake for next Friday)
Tasks to be solved:
1. List of ingredients.
2. Material/equipment needed.
3. Procedure
Final task: Integrate the whole recipe.
Post your answers as a comment.
*(The best team will get a free piece of cake for next Friday)
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Let's have a look on how you learn. http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/ILSdir/styles.htm
How you see yourself??
Read this article on learning styles:
Read this article on learning styles:
- Try to 'guess' which styles you would meet according these categories.
- Then take this test.
http://www.wright.edu/~carole.endres/learnstyles.htm - Post a report on the following as a comment:
1. Your results.
2. A comparison of your results and you previous 'guessing'.
3. What you've learned about yourself. (if so)
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