Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Technology: The Thumb Generation

This is a very good online lesson on infomation and communication technologies where you can practise all the skills: listening, writing, reading and speaking. Have fun and enjoy it!

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Monday, May 20, 2013

How to decribe a photo

Describing a Photo

How to Describe a Photo and Speaking Strategies

How to Describe Photos

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket


To do the activities related to this book you can click on the image of the book on the right hand side menu.
Alternatively, you can also click on the following link to go to the blog and do the activities related to each chapter. Click HERE.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

The Power of Body Language


The Power of Body Language
1.    What can you tell from someone’s feet?
2.    What is this woman’s position called? What kind of position is it? Why?
3.    What are men always trying to tell women?
4.    What does a man with his hands in his pockets indicate?
5.    What does a woman have to do to show a man she is interested in him?
6.    What is an Aha! moment?
7.    What is wrong with the two people talking together?
8.    What is said about holding hands?
9.    What generalisation does she make at the end?
10.Name 3 things you might not think about that “make a statement “ about you.
Do you find these explanations convincing? Why? Why not?



The Power of Body Language key

1.      The direction  of the feet indicates where the speaker wants to be.
2.      A figure of 4. A power position. It occupies more space than the person needs and shows she feels comfortable, not threatened.
3.      How sexual they are.
4.      He’s pointing to his genitals because he wants to ” advertise” them.
5.      Achieve eye contact 3 times.
6.      A moment of realization. (US English)
7.      He’s not respecting her space and keeps stepping towards her when she steps back.
8.      The person whose hand is on top is the more powerful.
9.      Everything says something about you.
10.   Your shoes, hair, briefcase, whether your clothes are ironed.