Materials and Introduction Advance English

Don’t complain; just work harder Book – New Headway Upper-Intermediate Fourth Edition Reading Book – Where is The Empire State Building? Don’t complain; just work harder

Course Evaluation Criteria Method Quantity Percentage (%) Participation Quiz 1 15 Project 2 10 x 2=20 Workshops 10 Midterm Exam Final Exam 40 Total 100

Lecturer Contact Information Dr. Aziza Kavlu Email – azize.kavlu@ishik.edu.iq, asumankavlu@hotmail.com Contact phone number 07503551754 , in the evenings – not available Office hours Sunday, Tuesday 8:30 – 9:00, Sunday & Wednesday 8:30 – 9:30 Getting Lecture's note - http://www.sul.ishik.edu.iq/aziza-kavlu/

Today’s Quote

Which tense talks about something that is always true Which tense connects past and present Which tense refers to the past Which tense refers to the future

Home and away Test your Grammar My parents met in Paris in the 1980s / ages ago / during a snowstorm. They never / frequently / sometimes travel abroad. They were working in Canada when I was born / for ages / in the 1980s / recently / for a year. I was born in Montreal in the1980s / ages ago / during a snowstorm. My grandparents have never / recently / lived in Ireland. My grandparents have lived in Ireland for ages / recently/ for a year / since 1972. I never / frequently / recently / later / sometimes wrote to my grandmother./ I wrote to my grand mother frequently / the other day/ recently / during a snowstorm. My brother is flying to Brazil on business tonight / in a fortnight’s time / later. He’s recently been learning Portuguese. / He’s been learning Portuguese for ages / recently / for a year / since 1972. I ‘ll see you tonight / in a fortnight's time / later.

Folks – your parents; "he wrote to his folks every day" Some Points NYC – New York City Buddy - A friend or casual acquaintance. They have been buddies since they were in school. friend, pal; guy, fellow (Slang) The phrase “Host family" a family which provides board and lodging to students, usually for a free. Example - Living with a host family allows you to practice what you have learned at school in a relaxed domestic situation. Weird - strange, odd Folks – your parents; "he wrote to his folks every day"

Cheers – when making a toast Cheers – Thanks, Goodbye American – British OMG - Oh my God Bumpy - covered with or full of bumps rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements You write PS to introduce something that you add at the end of a letter after you have signed it. Postscript a note written at the end of a letter, adding more information. American Apartment Cheers – when making a toast Subway Drive on the right British Flat Cheers – Thanks, Goodbye Tube Drive on the left

Ex. 5 p. 7 The definition of colloquial refers to words or expressions used in ordinary language by common people. An example of colloquial is casual conversation where some slang terms are used and where no attempt is made at being formal. How long has Teresa been in Africa? (started in the past ) What time does she start work? (routine) What has she just bought? Where did she go last Sunday? What is she going to take home? How many shells has she collected already? What did they do at the beach? What is she sending to her parents?