Reporting verbs When introducing references[->0] into the text (citing) you should choose suitable ’reporting’ verbs as these can: · strengthen the arguments you are presenting · help the reader understand why the source is relevant. Some verbs are neutral: · Smith describes... · Jones states... · Green defines... Some verbs draw attention to the author’s viewpoint: · Harris argues... · O’Neill disputed... · Jackson conceded... Some verbs give information about the author’s work: · Holmes
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Modes of verb Mode is the manner in which the action‚ the being‚ or the state is asserted. Mode does not show the manner of the action or state‚ but the manner of its assertion. The action or state may be asserted: • as something that may‚ can‚ or must take place. • as something imagined or supposed which is placed under a condition. • as something desired. In written English‚ the mode or manner of the action or state is expressed by means of limiting words. For example The soldier fought
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big‚ great‚ high‚ large or tall Word | Explanation | Example | big | large in size‚ degree or amount | a big stone | great | much bigger than average | a great success a great time | high | measurement from the bottom to the top; greater than normal | a high mountain a high level | large | big in size and quantity | a large country a large number of people | tall | greater height than average | a tall man | Note: We use high or tall when we talk about buildings. | borrow or lend
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VERB TENSES 1. PRESENT TENSE | 2. PAST TENSE | 3. FUTURE TENSE | 1.Simple Present Tense E.g. I eat an apple( A V) An apple is eaten by me (PV) | 1.Simple Past TenseE.g. I ate an apple.(AV)An apple was eaten by me.(PV) | 1.Simple Future TenseE.g. I shall eat an apple(AV)An apple will be eaten by me.(PV) | 2. Present Continuous TenseE.g. I am eating an apple. (A.V)Are/am/is +verb + ingAn apple is being eaten by me.(PV) | 2. Past Continuous TenseE.g. I was eating an apple.(AV)Was/were+verb+ingAn
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THEORETICAL 2.1 Meaning of gerund According to Drs. Hariyono Rudy is a word that is used or functioning as a noun. Or it can also be said that the gerund is a verb that make to be a noun (verbal noun). According to Drs. John S. Hartono and friend gerund is a verb-ing form used as a noun. According to A. Ghani Johan is a form of the verb + ing that serves as an object‚ usually describe the process. Therefore gerund functions can occupy the subject‚ object‚ complement or description. Example:
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Phrasal Verbs The following text contains twenty phrasal verbs. As you read the document‚ find the verbs and use the context to guess their meaning. Loïc Le Bihan opened his eyes and tried to figure out why it was daylight. His house robot‚ Jeeves‚ sensed that his master was now awake and informed him in his deep‚ reassuring voice that it was 9.30 a.m. on Friday 12th January 2057 and that the temperature in Brest was 17°‚ which was well below the average temperature for this time of year
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Write a one-hour lesson plan for two of the following topics; a) A lesson to contrast the use of the present simple with the present continuous for elementary students. Course title: What do you like to do? Teacher: Jeff Cheong Students / Level: 10 students (Age 7-9) Elementary students from China Aims: I want my students to understand the difference between the usage of present simple and present continuous tense. Using a teach and practice approach‚ the lesson focuses on understanding
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Assignment 3 – Language Skills Due Date: 29th March 2011 CELTA Trainee: The purpose of this assignment is to firstly identify the receptive language skills and / or sub-skills that could be practised using authentic text‚ and secondly to identify productive language skills that could be practised in relation to that text. In addition‚ the assignment brief specified that tasks in relation to the text should be designed‚ with a rationale for their choice. I have chosen an authentic text entitled
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1. She’s meeting Fred at 3 o’clock Name: Present continuous Form: Subject + form of the verb to be + present participle Function: A planned event to take place in the future (pre arranged plan) The phonological features: She’s meeting. Sh:iz is the contracted form of she is. May have problems pronouncing He’s /z/– She’s pronounced / / of the clock – o’clock pronounced / / weak forms: at – pronounced / / Intonation: falling at the end of the sentence. Sentence stress: “Fred”….. Difficulties:
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contexts Task 1 1. In what context will you be doing the CELTA course? The context of the CELTA course I believe will be: Monolingual Part-Time Open group Lessons in groups Mixed gender Same interest to teach English as a foreign language 2. Do you know what context you will be teaching in after you finish the course? If I get the job I have applied for I will endeavour to teach in the following context: Lessons in a group Monolingual Closed group Same
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