2. Materials and Introduction
Advance English

3. 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

4. Course Evaluation Criteria
Method
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Participation 5
Quiz 1 10
Project 2
10 x 2=20
Workshops
Midterm Exam 15
Final Exam 40
Total
100

5. Lecturer Contact Information
Dr. Aziza Kavlu –
Contact phone number , in the evenings – not available
Office hours Sunday, Tuesday 8:30 – 9:00, Sunday & Wednesday 8:30 – 9:30
Getting Lecture's note -

6. Today’s Quote

7. 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.

8. 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"

9. 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

10. 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?

12. Quotes and Idioms
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.
Jog your memory.
Thinking is one thing no one has ever been able to tax.
A ray of sunshine.

13. Things I miss from Home Vocabulary Bank – shore coast
My mum cuisine
Sweet-scented Streets
Vocabulary
Bank – shore coast
Porridge - A dish made from oatmeal (or occasionally other cereals), milk and/or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast Eat your porridge while it's hot!
Banter - Good humored, playful, typically spontaneous conversation. It seemed like I'd have to listen to her playful banter for hours.