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1. try something
on
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sample clothing
|
I'm going to try these jeans on, but I don't think they
will fit.
|
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2. try something
out
|
test
|
I am going to try this new brand of detergent out.
|
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3. use something
up
|
finish the supply
|
The kids used all of the toothpaste up so we need to buy some more.
|
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4. wake
up
|
stop sleeping
|
We have to wake up early for work on Monday.
|
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5. warm
someone/
something up
|
increase the temperature
|
You can warm your feet up in front of the fireplace.
|
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6. warm
up
|
prepare body for exercise
|
I always warm up by doing sit-ups before I go for a
run.
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7. wear
off
|
fade away
|
Most of my make-up wore off before I got to the party.
|
|
8. work
out
|
exercise
|
I work
out at the gym three times
a week.
|
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9. work
out
|
be successful
|
Our plan worked out fine.
|
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10. work something out
|
make a calculation
|
We have to work out the total cost before we buy the
house.
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THIRD 2013-2014
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
PHRASAL VERBS JUNE
IDIOMS JUNE
W
Wag the Dog:
A diversion away from something of greater importance.
Water Under The Bridge:
Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.
Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve:
To openly and freely express your emotions.
When It Rains, It Pours:
Since it rarely rains, when it does it will be a huge storm.
When Pigs Fly :
Something that will never ever happen.
Wild and Woolly:
Uncultured and without laws.
Wine and Dine:
When somebody is treated to an expensive meal.
Without A Doubt:
For certain.
X
X marks the spot:
A phrase that is said when someone finds something he/she has been looking for.
Y
You Are What You Eat:
In order to stay healthy you must eat healthy foods.
You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover:
Decisions shouldn't be made primarily on appearance.
You Can't Take it With You:
Enjoy what you have and not what you don't have, since when you die you cannot take things (such as money) with you.
Your Guess Is As Good As Mine:
I have no idea.
Z
Zero Tolerance:
No crime or law breaking big or small will be overlooked.
Wag the Dog:
A diversion away from something of greater importance.
Water Under The Bridge:
Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.
Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve:
To openly and freely express your emotions.
When It Rains, It Pours:
Since it rarely rains, when it does it will be a huge storm.
When Pigs Fly :
Something that will never ever happen.
Wild and Woolly:
Uncultured and without laws.
Wine and Dine:
When somebody is treated to an expensive meal.
Without A Doubt:
For certain.
X
X marks the spot:
A phrase that is said when someone finds something he/she has been looking for.
Y
You Are What You Eat:
In order to stay healthy you must eat healthy foods.
You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover:
Decisions shouldn't be made primarily on appearance.
You Can't Take it With You:
Enjoy what you have and not what you don't have, since when you die you cannot take things (such as money) with you.
Your Guess Is As Good As Mine:
I have no idea.
Z
Zero Tolerance:
No crime or law breaking big or small will be overlooked.
Monday, April 28, 2014
PHRASAL VERBS MAY
1. take something out
|
remove from a place or thing
|
Can you take the garbage out to the street for me?
|
2. take someone
out |
pay for someone to go somewhere with you
|
My grandparents took us out for dinner and a movie.
|
3. tear something
up |
rip into pieces
|
I tore
up my ex-boyfriend's
letters and gave them back to him.
|
4. think
back
|
remember (often + to, sometimes + on)
|
When I think
back on my youth, I wish I
had studied harder.
|
5. think something
over
|
consider
|
I'll have to think this job offer overbefore I make my final
decision.
|
6. throw something
away
|
dispose of
|
We threw our old furniture away when we won the lottery.
|
7. turn something
down
|
decrease the volume or strength (heat,
light etc)
|
Please turn the TV down while the guests are here.
|
8. turn something
down
|
refuse
|
I turned the job down because I don't want to move.
|
9. turn something
off
|
stop the energy flow, switch off
|
Your mother wants you to turn the TVoff and come for dinner.
|
10. turn something
on
|
start the energy, switch on
|
It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on.
|
11. turn something
up
|
increase the volume or strength (heat,
light etc)
|
Can you turn the music up? This is my favourite
song.
|
12. turn
up
|
appear suddenly
|
Our cat turned up after we put posters up all over the
neighbourhood.
|
IDIOMS MAY
IDIOMS
MAY
T
To get married.
Til the cows come home:
A long time.
To Make A Long Story Short:
Something someone would say during a long and boring story in order to keep his/her audience from losing attention. Usually the story isn't shortened.
To Steal Someone's Thunder:
To take the credit for something someone else did.
Tongue-in-cheek:
humor, not to be taken serious.
Turn A Blind Eye:
Refuse to acknowledge something you know is real or legit.
Twenty three skidoo:
To be turned away.
U
Under the weather:
Feeling ill or sick.
Up a blind alley:
Going down a course of action that leads to a bad outcome.
Use Your Loaf:
Use your head. Think smart.
V
Van Gogh's ear for music:
Tone deaf.
Variety Is The Spice Of Life:
The more experiences you try the more exciting life can be.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
LITERATURE PROJECT 4: MAGAZINE
Objectives:
Students will...
- · get familiar with the magazine format.
- · use what they have learned from the text to select their content.
- · collaborate with their classmates.
- · use their creativity to satirize people and situations.
- · structure their work.
- · orally present their work.
Product:
Ss will present a finished magazine based on the book: Vanity Fair (which was read in class).
The magazine must include:
- A cover with the name of the magazine, participants and date.
- A letter from the writers (considering this will be the first issue).
- Three different articles about popular culture, fashion or current affairs. (Students can choose from any of these three topics.)
- Illustrations about the articles with captions.
Note: Articles must be satirized.
Stages:
April 7:
- Teams will have their information meeting where work will be distributed.
- Teams will brainstorm topics and contents.
- Students will write their articles.
- Teams will proofread their articles for grammar and spelling mistakes.
April 10:
- Teams will design the cover of the magazine.
- Teams will choose illustrations for their magazine.
- Teams will put their material together.
- Team’s information will be written at the back of the project.
April 11:
Presentation of projects.
Remember that your active participation in every stage of the project will be graded.
Please print and paste the following checklist in your notebook, you will use it during the elaboration of your script:
Yes
|
No
|
In Progress
| |
Our information meeting (work is distributed)
| |||
Content and illustrations brainstorming
| |||
Articles have been written (using satire)
| |||
Has been proofread for grammar (especially tenses)
| |||
Has been proofread for spelling mistakes
| |||
The cover has been designed
| |||
Illustrations have been chosen
| |||
Was made in collaboration with all team members
| |||
Al the material has been put together
| |||
Includes the team's basics on the back of the page (group, list number, full name)
|
Evaluation:
The following rubric will be used for evaluation.
Magazine Rubric
| |||
CATEGORY
|
1
|
.5
|
0
|
Layout
Headlines & Captions
|
All articles have headlines that capture the reader\'s attention and accurately describe the content. All articles have a byline. All graphics have captions that adequately describe the people and action in the graphic.
|
Most articles have headlines that accurately describe the content. All articles have a byline. Most graphics have captions.
|
Articles are missing bylines OR many articles do not have adequate headlines OR many graphics do not have captions.
|
Layout
Articles
|
Columns are neatly typed in the \"justified\" type style. There are adequate and consistent \"gutters\" between all columns and articles. A glance at the magazine makes you think \"professional.\"
|
Columns are typed. There are adequate \"gutters\" between most columns and articles. It is easy to read, but looks somewhat nonprofessional.
|
Columns are not neatly typed and/or \"gutters\" are not adequate, so magazine is somewhat difficult to read.
|
Contributions of Group Members
|
Each person in the group has contributed at least with and article or a graphic without prompting from teachers or peers.
|
Each person in the group has contributed some minimal assistance from peers.
|
One or more students in the group required quite a lot of assistance from peers before contributing one article.
|
Spelling and Proofreading
|
No spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read and correct the magazine.
|
No more than 3 spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read and correct the magazine.
|
Several spelling or grammar errors remain in the final copy of the magazine.
|
Articles
Purpose
|
90-100% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.
|
75-84% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.
|
Less than 75% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.
|
Articles
Supporting Details
|
The details in the articles are clear, effective, and vivid 80-100% of the time.
|
The details in the articles are clear and pertinent 75-89% of the time.
|
The details in more than 25% of the articles are neither clear nor pertinent.
|
Articles
Interest
|
The articles contain facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the articles exceptionally interesting to readers.
|
The article contains some facts or figures but is marginally interesting to read.
|
The article does not contain facts or figures that might make it interesting to read.
|
Requirements
|
All of the required content was present.
|
At least 75% of the required content was present.
|
Less than 75% of the required content was present.
|
Creativity
|
Superior creative skill, exceptional level of innovation and originality.
|
Most articles have headlines that accurately describe the content. All articles have a byline. Most graphics have captions.
|
Articles are missing bylines OR many articles do not have adequate headlines OR many graphics do not have captions.
|
Presentation
|
Shows full understanding of the project, has good pace, shows enthusiasm and speaks clearly.
|
Shows some understanding of the project, sometimes loses pace, shows some enthusiasm and speaks clearly.
|
Shows no understanding, has no pace, shows no enthusiasm and doesn’t speak clearly.
|
Monday, March 24, 2014
PHRASAL VERBS APRIL
|
1. put something
together
|
assemble
|
I have to put the crib together before the baby arrives.
|
|
2. put
up with someone/
something
|
tolerate
|
I don't think I can put up with three small children in the car.
|
|
3. put
something on
|
put clothing /accessories on your body
|
Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the party.
|
|
4. run
into someone/
something
|
meet unexpectedly
|
I ran
into an old school-friend
at the mall.
|
|
5. run
over someone/
something
|
drive a vehicle over a person or thing
|
I accidentally ran over your bicycle in the driveway.
|
|
6. run
over/through
something
|
rehearse, review
|
Let's run
over/through these lines
one more time before the show.
|
|
7. run
away
|
leave unexpectedly, escape
|
The child ran away from home and has been missing for
three days.
|
|
8. run
out
|
have none left
|
We ran
out of shampoo so I had to
wash my hair with soap.
|
|
9. send
something
back
|
return (usually by mail)
|
My letter got sent back to me because I used the wrong
stamp.
|
|
10. set
something up
|
arrange, organize
|
Our boss set a meeting up with the president of the company.
|
|
11. set
someone up
|
trick, trap
|
The police set up the car thief by using a hidden
camera.
|
|
12. shop
around
|
compare prices
|
I want to shop around a little before I decide on these
boots.
|
|
13. show
off
|
act extra special for people watching
(usually boastfully)
|
He always shows off on his skateboard
|
|
14. sleep
over
|
stay somewhere for the night (informal)
|
You should sleep over tonight if the weather is too bad to
drive home.
|
|
15. sort
something out
|
organize, resolve a problem
|
We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month.
|
|
16. stick
to something
|
continue doing something, limit yourself
to one particular thing
|
You will lose weight if you stick to the diet.
|
|
17. switch
something off
|
stop the energy flow, turn off
|
The light's too bright. Could you switch itoff.
|
|
18. switch
something on
|
start the energy flow, turn on
|
We heard the news as soon as weswitched
on the car radio.
|
|
19. take
after someone
|
resemble a family member
|
I take
after my mother. We
are both impatient.
|
|
20. take
something apart
|
purposely break into pieces
|
He took the car brakes apart and found the problem.
|
|
21. take
something
back
|
return an item
|
I have to take our new TV back because it doesn't work.
|
|
22. take
off
|
start to fly
|
My plane takes off in five minutes.
|
|
23. take
something
off
|
remove something (usually clothing)
|
Take off your socks and shoes and come in the
lake!
|
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