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Enjoy English
This blog has been created to support a course Enjoy English for Class 11. The aim of the course is to develop our ability to communicate effectively in some realistic situations and to promote our social, study and project skills.
1 Sept 2012
Useful links on Section 1: World languages: local and global?
- Different ways and general tips to help learn foreign languages
- A collection of advice, suggestions, tips and techniques for learning langu …
- Brief information on the world's greatest polyglot linguist
- What multilingualism is, who polyglots are, the most famous polyglots
- An interesting article from New York Times on Globish English
- Encyclopaedia entry about Globish English
- What is the “globish” language?
- The list of words in the English language that have been borrowed (loaned)
- Major periods of borrowing in the history of English
- Brief information with examples from Oxford dictionaries on borrowings into
- An article about Russian borrowings in English
- An article about connections between the Russian and English vocabulary
- A brief article about the world's most popular foreign languages
- Top 10 most widely spoken languages in the world
- Brief information on the most widespread languages in the world
- A list of countries where English is an official language
- How English kept spreading in the world
- Encyclopaedia entry about English as a global language
Why is English a global language?
Listen to Global English with Professor David Crystal and post your answers.
by macmillanELT, 01.11.2009
Poster "Foreign languages in my life"
Work in groups of 3-4. Follow the steps in Ex.41 p.19.
P.S. Add the information of "Personal quiz in English" (Ex.1 p.8)
If you like to make your poster interactive, try it by clicking here.
Due to 20th September
P.S. Add the information of "Personal quiz in English" (Ex.1 p.8)
If you like to make your poster interactive, try it by clicking here.
Due to 20th September
11 Jan 2012
How dependent are you on modern technology?
Unit 3
Section 1. How dependent are you on modern technology? - Какие современные и уникальные технологии будут использоваться в будущем? Как эти технологии смогут изменить жизнь человека? Как можно представить себе дом будущего? Как он будет выглядеть? Какими современными техническими приспособлениями он будет наполнен? Где посмотреть видео на тему «Дом будущего»? Как будет выглядеть автомобиль будущего? Чем он будет оборудован?
- http://www.futureforall.org/ - a website for all ages dedicated to future technologies: nanotechnology, biotechnology, cognitive, artificial intelligence, the effect of future technologies on society
- http://www.newsoffuture.com/technology/ - future news in technology - first tourist heading for Mars, beam yourself around the world with telebeamer, will the paralyzed be able to walk in the future?
- http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-ga...re-technologies – top 5 future technologies
- http://www.usnews.com/money/business-econo...energy-use.html – 5 future technologies for homes
- http://www.technologyawards.org/future_technology/ - how future technologies will be improved in comparison with the ones we have today
- http://www.gaj-it.com/5127/technology-and-...tions-for-2050/ - a look into the future: the year 2050, possible future technology and gadgets
- http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2007/11..._the_future.htm - a look at what scientists are working on today to bring into your homes tomorrow.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8046659.stm — a video about Microsoft's «future home» - how the company plans to incorporate technology into more areas of life
- http://i.abcnews.com/WN/SmartHome/story?id...9570&page=1 - what our future lifestyle will look like
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_car_technologies - encyclopaedia entry about future car technologies
- http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/01/1st-pre-product/ - illustrated information about one of the future cars
- http://www.diseno-art.com/car_future.html – predictions about the future car
Your destiny
Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.
- Anonymous
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.
- Anonymous
7 Jan 2012
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