Dear all


here you have more execises for improving


bring them to class next Thursday

I hope you enjoy


Best,

JUAN PASTRANA.

Answers for the idiom exercise

Hi guys

Iam sending the answers for the idiom exercise.

Best,


Juan carlos


1. horse. This expression can also be used to describe
someone who wins a race, competition, etc, that no one
expected them to win. 2. cat. This is sometimes used as
an exclamation: "Look what the cat dragged in!" If
someone is very untidy, we can also say that they look like
they've been dragged through a hedge backwards, or
that they look like a dog's dinner. If someone is dressed up
like a dog's dinner, they are dressed in a way that shows
they want to impress people, but their clothes are not
suitable for the occasion: "Everyone was wearing jeans
and T-shirts, then in walked Maria dressed up like a dog's
dinner". 3. bird 4. bird. When we find out news or
information without it being officially announced, we say
that we heard it on / through the grapevine, or heard it
through the bush telegraph. 5. goat. We can also say
hacks me off. Somebody who annoys you intentionally
winds you up. 6. bee 7. cat 8. rat 9. donkey. We
can also say for ages. 10. dog 11. rat 12. pig. If you
eat a lot of food very quickly, you could say that you pig
out: "The children were pigging out on biscuits and
crisps". The word pig can also be used to insult someone:
"You greedy pig!" "He's such an ignorant pig!" etc.
13. cat. We could also say You haven't got a hope in hell.
These are not very polite expressions. 14. fish
15. horse 16. bee. We can also say the cat's whiskers:
"Ever since he got promoted, Tom really thinks he's the
cat's whiskers." 17. fish 18. goose 19. donkey.
Somebody who often does the donkey work and the
other jobs that nobody wants (often for very low pay)
could be described as a dogsbody. 20. fly. People
sometimes watch fly-on-the-wall television programmes
which show real people doing what they normally do
every day: "Last night I saw a really interesting fly-on-thewall
documentary about low-cost airlines." 21. hen. We
can also say hen party. The male equivalent is a stag night
(in American English it is a bachelor party). 22. horse. If
you are a little bit hungry, you could say that you are
peckish or have the munchies. 23. shark 24. rat
(Written as one word: ratbag). 25. hen (Written as one
word: henpecked). A woman who is treated in such a way
by a husband or male partner could be said to be
browbeaten, although this word has more aggressive
implications. 26. pig. We can also say that you cocked it
up or messed it up. 27. goose 28. fish. We can also say
other fish to fry. 29. whale 30. duck (People who are
not affected by comments, insults, etc, are thick-skinned).
31. chicken 32. horse 33. cat 34. monkey 35. bird
36. dog

Week 1 : Grammar, reading cloze and listening

Welcome everybody


This first week you should complete three activities.

first, go to http://www.michigan-test.com/ click on practice tests and complete test sample. then check your answers.

Second, using the same webpage click on listening test and do the test sample. then go over the answers.

Third, go to http://www.esl-lab.com/slang/slangrd1.htm . In this website you will find a table containing three categories of listening exercises (easy, medium and difficult). click on american slang link and do the listening exercises. The answers will be handed in on a separate sheet of paper on March 3rd.


On a separate piece of paper write a one-page reflection based on your performance.This reflection must be kept in your portfolio on March 3rd.


I am looking forward to seeing you working hard.


Best,


JUAN CARLOS PASTRANA MUÑOZ