Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Дасгалын хариу - блог

Unit 16, 20, 22:
1. Question- tag: pp.72; 110 Ex: 5-8, 14,15, 10, 11
2. Reflexive pronouns:

1. Making deduction: Ex: 6,8, 10-14
www.my-boo.net/english/ - харах

1. Causative form: Ex 5-7, 9, 11, 12
I will have + TESTS (Object) + taken (Past Participle) by my students.
I have MY CAR repaired by mechanic. I am having MY HAIR cut by hairdresser.
I had MY HOUSE cleaned by the maids.
/Хүнээр хийлгэх гэсэн үг/

Thursday, November 18, 2010

4the essay - 24/XI; 5th essay - 14th week










4th essay : "Problems of the Planet"
After the paragraph 1 - Unit 17
After the paragraph 4 - Unit 19

5th essay: "Writing a movie review"
www.rottentomatoes.com
http://www.imdb.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QksKJx37eK8

Units 17- 19

Unit 17

Crocodiles.

For centuries, people lived with and respected the all-powerful crocodile. Those snapping jaws and lethal teeth frightened all attackers away, whether human or animal. People were also fascinated by their characteristic calls, their beauty and their intelligence. Unfortunately, it was their beautiful skin which put them under treat. When explorers realized how valuable crocodile skin was, everything changed. Hunters risked their lives – and sometimes lost them – in order to satisfy the world’s demand for crocodile skin.

Worse was to come. The crocodiles’ homes began to disappear as new towns and industries were developed on the land near swamps and rivers. Luckily for the crocodiles, people realized that a world without them would just not be the same, and now they have been officially declared an endangered species. In some parts of the world, there are now parks where crocodiles may live safely, with laws to protect them.

“It’s illegal to kill crocodiles,” says conservationist Charles Swaby, who has spent the last thirty years protecting the Jamaican crocodiles. The problem is that when farm animals are killed by crocodiles, farmers ignore the law and kill them. This is what Charles is fighting against. “Crocodiles are much more scared of us than we are of them. They are scary but lovely to watch,” he adds. If Charles, and the others like him, can convince the world to share this opinion, crocodiles will be with us forever.

Wolves.

The big bad wolf eats the poor little pig or chases Little Red Riding Hood. The brave young hunter comes along and – Bang! – the wolf is dead. Unfortunately, in some parts of the world there are no more wolves living in the wild. And all because the wolf has traditionally been seen as an evil enemy, in fact, this misunderstood animal has many virtues.

Wolves are superb hunters. They prefer hunting wild animals to domestic ones. They do net over-populate, but keep their numbers at the level they can feed. As for killing people, conservationists insist this is simply not true. “Wolves avoid people. We have to teach the world that wolves only attack human beings in fairy tales.”

There are plans to bring wolves back to the wild areas of Scotland, but local people have doubts about the idea. “We want wolves back. They lived for thousands of years in Scotland – it’s their land – but we fear for our animals,” one farmer says. The government has announced that it will pay for any farm animals killed by wolves. People in favour of bringing the wolf back say this: “Let our children have the chance to hear a wolf howl at the moon on still, Scottish night, and let us be proud that we made it possible.”

Grammar:

1.A)They travelled by train because it was cheaper.

We camped near the river as it was safer.

Since she isn’t coming, we’ll go to the school without her.

Due to the fact that there was a fog, all plane departures have been cancelled.

1.B) Due to (Because of) the fog (N), all plane departures have been cancelled.

2) It was such a boring film that we almost fell asleep.

The film was so boring that we almost fell asleep.


Unit 18 “Problems of the Planet”

We have spent thousands of years fighting for our survival. Yet now we have dis¬covered that our planet is under threat and, to make matters worse, it's all our fault.


The rainforests are dying,.rare plant and animal species are disappearing, rivers and seas are being contaminated, crops are failing to grow, people are dying of hunger and the air is being polluted. It's time we woke up to these problems and started repairing the damage.


One of the major problems is the destruction of the rainforests in South America. They are home to half the world's species, and to millions of people. Moreover, the rainforests clean the air by absorbing carbon dioxide and giving out oxygen. The trees are being cut down for paper or to make room for cattle farms'. As a result, birds and animals lose their homes and die. This destruction is also bringing about changes in the climate, air pollution, flooding, drought and famine. If we continue to burn and cut down the rainforests as we are doing now, the earth will never be the same again.


Another big problem is water pollution. Do you like swimming in the sea or drinking a cool glass of water on a hot day? These simple pleasures may soon become a thing of the past. Factories are polluting our rivers and lakes with dan¬gerous chemicals. Oil tankers are releasing thick, black oil into our oceans. Tons and tons of industrial and domestic waste are poured into our seas. Consequently, sea life is threatened with extinction.


Air pollution is another important issue. The cars and factories in and around our cities are giving off dangerous fumes. In the past few years, more and more people than ever before have developed allergies and breathing problems. If we don't do something now, our cities will become impossible to live in.


Fortunately, it is not too late to solve these problems. We have the time, the money and even the technology to prepare the way for a better, cleaner and safer future. We can plant trees and adopt animals. We can create parks for endangered species. We can put pressure on those in power to take action. Together we can, save our planet. All we need to do is open our eyes and act immediately.

Threat
Fault
Species
Crops
Hunger
Damage
Destruction
Absorbing
Cattle farms
Flooding
Pollution
Releasing
Poured
Consequently
Sea life
Issue
Fumes
Adopt
Oil tankers
Survival
Act
Domestic waste
Dying
Climate
Famine
Breathing


Unit 19 “Quality or Quantity?”


You didn’t ask for it and you might not know about it. But you have probably already eaten some of it. It’s genetically engineered food. Perfectly round tomatoes all exactly the some size, long straight cucumbers and big fat chickens now a normal part of our diets. They are made that way by genetic engineering not by nature. Their genes have been changed.

Every living thing has genes. They are passed on from generation. They make sure that humans give birth to humans and cows give birth to cows. They also make sure that a dog cannot give birth to a frog, or an elephant to a horse. Genetic engineers take genes from on species for example a scorpion and transfer them to another for example corn. In this way a new life form is created. Genetic engineers put duck genes into chickens to make the chickens bigger. They put hormones into cows to make them produce more milk. They put genes from flowers into soya beans and from scorpions into corn. This thas not make them cheaper, tastier or healthier. It makes them easier and faster for the farmer to grow.

The effects of genetic engineering or our health are not known. Many of the genes which are used such as those of scorpions, rats, mice and moths are not part of our diet so we do not know low dangerous they maybe for example, people can develop allergies to ford which has been genetically engineered. The effects of genetic engineering on the natural world maybe disastrous. The engineering may create life forms, monsters that we cannot control. The new life forms have no natural habitat or home. They will have to find one fight for one or will for one. Moreover, the effects of these experiments can often be cruel. In American pigs were given human genes to make them bigger and less fatty. The pigs became very ill and began lose their eyesight.

Greenpeace is trying to prevent all such food experiments. Some but not all food companies are refusing to use genetically engineering foods. We must all be aware of what is happening. Some people believe, though, that genetic engineering could be the solution to the problem of famine. Plants which grow faster, or cows wich produce more milk, can save the lives of starring people. We would all like a better, healthier and longer life, and genetic engineering might give us this. On the other hand it maybe a dangerous experiment with nature. In the story, Frankenstein created such a terrible and dangerous monster that he had to destroy it. We must make sure that it remains a story and no more than that.

Units 14-16

Unit 14

A.

How many of us used to dream of joining the circus when we were children? Well, Chris Sayers, a trapeze artist at Zippo’s Circus, did just that. It took him ten years of training before he felt confident enough to perform six metres above the ground. Since then he has become one of the few people in the world who can do four somersaults one after the other.

There are many risks involved in this job. Trapeze artists need to work with a partner they can depend on. When flying through the air at 60 mph, they have to be sure their partner will catch them. “Many times in the past, if I hadn’t had a partner I could trust, I would have fallen and probably hurt myself seriously,” says Chris.

People who work in the circus love the risks and the thrill of their profession. Broken bones are part of the job. “I just wish they didn’t take so long to mend,” Chris explains. He earns $500 per week, but it is certainly not easy money.

B.

There are only two hundred combat soldiers in the British Army who can parachute into the sea, dive for hours in freezing waters and then spy in enemy territory successfully. James Rennie is one of them. This isn’t his real name because his own identity has to be kept secret. “It’s a very exciting job, but it’s also tough and dangerous. You have to be courageous,” says James. It takes five long years of training before such a soldier can go on a special mission. According to James, the toughest part of the business is spying. “I’ve been on a lot of missions that involve this kind of work. If the enemy had caught us, they would have killed us.” $45000 per year might sound a lot, but few people would risk their lives for less.

C.

Most patients are thankful for the care they get from their doctors, but when it comes to animals it’s a different story. Every vet knows that animals are much more likely to turn round and bite rather than thank them. Steve Divers is an experienced vet and has been bitten by countless cats and dogs. With more dangerous animals, he takes special care. For example, with poisonous snakes, he keeps them in a cloth bag, and uses a metal instrument to keep the head down and the teeth away from his hands. “If I didn’t know how to handle some animals, I would probably have permanent scars by now,” Steve says. Although it takes many years of study to become a vet, it is a very rewarding and well-paid career. “All animals in need must be treated. I would never ignore a sick animal, even if it was dangerous to kill me,” says Steve.

Grammar:

1)If Past Simple + Future Simple in Past (would+V)

If we had a car we would drive to Ulaanbaatar. (We don’t have a car)

If Past Perfect + Future Perfect in Past (would + have + Participle II)

If you had followed my directions you would have found the house. (criticism. You didn’t find.)

2) wish + Past Simple. I wish I knew his phone number. (I don’t know)

Wish + Past Perfect. I wish I had called him. (I didn’t call)

Unit 15 “Panic is rare.”

Imagine this scene: a woman inside a cage in the sea, with sharks all around her. Wouldn’t you expect the woman to feel terrified? Not Gill Williams – she finds such experiences absolutely thrilling. Gill is an “extreme” spots woman – an adventurer who takes sport to its most dangerous limits.

“I love scary animals”, says Gill. “I love being near them and touching them. Great white sharks come and attack the bars of the cage. I touch them, bite me!” There are more people like Gill than you might think. They leave their offices and businesses to spend their free time doing extremely dangerous things. Some of them fly jets across deserts or go diving in unexplored caves, while others explore African rivers. All of them want to experience something more than their normal lives can offer. They want adventure.

Bob Card is a skydiving trainer. He teaches people to leap out of aeroplanes and let themselves fall through the air without opening their parachutes until the very last minute.

“I believe there is an adventurer inside every one of us,” he says. “If doesn’t matter how old or strong you are. The adventurer is there – it’s just hidden away somewhere. If you find that spirit, your life will take on new meaning.”

One advantage of doing extreme sports to satisfy your need for adventure is that you can completely forget about your everyday problems. As Bob Says: “You can’t be concerned about business phone calls or examination results when you’re jumping out of a plane.”

How much danger can person take? According to Sandra Quiggen, panic is rare, even when you come face with a bad – tempered hippopotamus on the Zambezi River. “You get scared,” she says. “Those hippos have big teeth. But a little fear makes the brain work faster, as long as you don’t let it turn into panic.”

There is an element of risk in all extreme sports. “If you don’t do things right, you are asking for trouble,” says Card. But training and proper equipment help to make these sports safer. The difference between extreme sport and “normal” sport is that, although there are organized competitions for these sports, most extreme sports people are more interested in testing their own abilities than in winning prizes. In fact, most of them would agree with mountaineer Sir Edmund Hilary’s reply when asked why he wanted to climb Everest: “Because it’s there.”

Unit 16. “London's burning”

The Viking had tied a weight around the professor’s legs, and he sank quickly into the water. He didn’t feel the cold; he didn’t feel anything. The water was black, and he could feel himself being pulled down. Then the weight broke off, and the ropes around his arms and his arms and legs came free. The years was 1666. A horrible plague had killed 75.000 people in London, and now their city was burning . Everyone thought that they were cursed. Once he was our of the river, James saw some people passing buckets of water from one person to the next trying to put out the fire. He decided to help them . He also told them that the city would be rebuilt in a bigger and better way.

“How do you know al this ?” one man asked suspiciously.
“Perhaps he’s a Dutch spy,” another said.
“Maybe he’s the one who started the fire,” the first man added.
England was at war with the Dutch , and many people thought that they had set London on fire . The people dropped their buckets and began chasing the professor.

He ran through the streets of London with the angry crowed chasing after him and buildings burning all around. He ran into a dead-end street. There was a wall in front of him. All he could do was waited for the crowd to close in on him.

They dragged James to the palace. The professor also saw Chistopher Wren, the famous architect who would rebuild most of the churches in London, and he was amazed at the historical significance of the moment. It almost made him forget the trouble he was in

The charges against James were read out of the king, accusing him of being a spy and the possible cause of the fire.
“Even if I told you the truth ” he said , “you wouldn’t believe me”
The king told him he would be sent to the Tower if he did not answer the charges. James didn’t think they would believe him, but he told them it was the King’s baker who had started the fire by accident and that it had spread because of the wind and because all the buildings were made of wood. Everyone listened with interested. King asked him how he knew this.
“I’m from the 21st century. I’ve sent here by mistake,” she said.

Everyone began to laugh. The King was furious. He thought the professor was treating him like a fool.
When they placed his head on the block, James hoped that he would be saved again from death, but he didn’t feel sure.
His heart beat wildly and his mind raced.
“I just want to get back to the 21st century,” he said.
Then he heart a thud as the as the axe hit the block.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

20 ideas for using Mobile phones

1. Use the Notes Feature to collect everyday language
2. Use the Camera feature to take pictures of text
3. Use free programs to organize language samples (www.evernote.com)
4. Use the Voice Memo recorder feature to record language from media outlets (TV, radio)
5. Use the Voice Memo recorder feature to record conversations outside the classroom
6. Use the text Messaging feature to reinforce vocabulary learning
7. Use free programs to make flashcards for mobile phones (www.flashmybrain.com)
8. Use the Text Messaging feature for circular writing (create a short story together)
9. Use the Text Messaging feature for tandem learning (2 students pair up and exchange text messages)
10.Use the mobile phone to keep a blog
11.Use the mobile phone for microblogging on Twitter
12.Use the mobile phone for social networking / groups - Twitter, Facebook, MySpace /
13.Use the mobile phone for a language exchange /Skype/
14.Use the mobile phone for "phblogging" (www.ipadio.com)
15.Use moblie phone memory to distribute listening material (www.apple.com/education/itunes-u; audiobooks-http://librivox.org)
16.Use mobile phone memory to distribute reading material (www.gutenberg.org)
17. Use the mobile phone to play games (scrabble, crossword puzzles)
18.Use the Voice Memo Recorder, Notes and Calendar features to keep a portfolio (www.eelp.org/eportfolio)
19.Use the mobile phone to check student comprehension and get feedback (www.polleverywhere.com)
20.Use mobile phone memory for research and data collection (www.mobileactive.org)

Hayo Reinders. United Kingdom. "ETForum"

http://online.software.informer.com/download-online-crossword-puzzles-for-mobile-phones/