Phrasal Verbs "up" + activity task

A phrasal verb is a verb which consists of more than one word. Most phrasal verbs consist of two words: the first word is a verb and the second word is a preposition or an adverb.

You can sometimes guess the meaning of a phrasal verb from the meaning of the words it contains, for example come in = come + in.

But more often, the meaning of the phrasal verb is different ‑ often very different ‑ from the meaning of the verb which forms its first part.

One common use for 'up' in phrasal verbs is to indicate an upward movement, an increase or an improvement

1. If you display something such as a poster, you 'put it up' on a wall or a notice-board.
· Have you seen the warning the boss has put up on the notice-board?
· Can you put up a poster in your window?

2. If somebody is miserable and you want them to be happier, you can tell them to 'cheer up'.
· You look really unhappy. Cheer up!
· Michael was sad the other day so I sent him a joke to cheer him up a bit.

3. If you are sitting and then you rise from your chair, you 'stand up'.
· When the judge arrives, everybody must stand up.
· Stand up straight when they’re measuring your height.

4. If you want to make something stronger, you can 'build it up'.
· I have built up a strong relationship between myself and my students.
· I have been ill and need to build up my strength.

5. I can't hear very well these days – I'm old. When you speak to me, you need to speaker, to 'speak up'.
· Can you speak up a bit please? There is a lot of background noise.
· It is a big room. You will have to speak up so that those in the back can hear.

6. The place where you lived when you were a child is where you 'grew up'.
· He was born in Scotland but grew up in England.
· Where did you grow up?

7. If something increases fast, it 'shoots up'.
· The price of petrol has shot up recently.
· My English skills shot up after I started studying with Michael. (It shows you have not wasted your time in my class :-)

Now, I'd like you to make 7 sentences using those new phrasal verbs and post it to me.

What is Peace and how it is achieved or maintained?

Define the word "peace" and explain how it could be achieved and maintained in a few paragraphs. Due date: Friday12th Oct

Website of the week (writing fun)

Below is a very interactive website which helps you with your writing in different genres. I hope you like it.

http://www.writingfun.com/writingfun2010.html

After you logged in to the website, you need to click on Enter Here and then you can select the type of text you need more practice on.

Good luck

Phar Lap

Following our today's lesson about Phar Lap, I'd like you to get in to the link below and listen to the video clip about the famous Australian horse and answer the following quesions.

http://dl.nfsa.gov.au/module/346/


Understanding the video clip
1. Who was Phar Lap?
2. When did Phar Lap race?
3. Phar Lap raced during the Depression — what was the Depression?
4. What happened to Phar Lap?
5. What evidence is there that people loved him?

Reading (Aussie Customs) + homework

Australian Social Customs

This term means the common or usual way Australian behave in their day-to-day life. As a tolerant society with people from many cultures, each person is encouraged to maintain and share their cultural beliefs and practices. At the same time, we respect the right of others to do the same.

How do we greet people?

When meeting someone for the first time, it is usual to shake the person's right hand with your right hand. People who do not know each other generally do not kiss or hug when meeting. When you first meet someone, it is polite not to talk about personal matters. Many Australians look at the eyes of the people they are talking with. They consider this a sign of respect, and an indication that they are listening. Do not stare at the person for a long time.In the workplace and among friends, most Australians tend to be informal and call each other by their first names.

What are the clothing customs?

The types of clothing that people wear reflect the diversity in our society just as much as the variation in climate. There are no laws or rules on clothing, but you must wear certain clothing for work situations. Most workplaces have dress standards. Outside of the work situation, clothing is an individual choice; many people dress for comfort, for the social situation or the weather. Clubs, movie theatres and other places require patrons to be in neat, clean clothes and appropriate footwear.

Many Australians live close to the beach and the sea. On hot days, they may wear little clothing on the beach and surrounds. This does not mean that people who dress to go to the beach or swimming have low moral standards. It means that this is what we accept on and near beaches.People from other countries can choose to wear their national dress. They may be religious or customary items and include monks' robe, a hijab or a turban. As a tolerant society with people from many different cultures, clothing is a part of cultural beliefs and practices that is encouraged.

Homework:
1. Find 5 conjuctions

2. Find 5 noun groups ( adj+noun)

3. Find 5 noun compounds (noun+noun)

4. Find 2 collocations

Website of the week

Gangs,
Here's a fairly good website which in you find interactive exercises such the one below. Following our lesson today about collocations and phrasal verbs, I'd like you to get in to the link below and score yourslef when you have them all done.
Good luck and have a nice weekend.

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/strategy/mcclze/collocb.htm

Direct and reported speech

Following our lesson on Monday, first watch the video clip on the right hand side of the blog which is related to direct and reported speech and then rewrite the following sentences to reported speech.

1. Alex said, "I am going to meet a friend."
2. Ken asked, "What are you going to do tonight?"
3. I said, "I've been to Mexico."
4. Steve said, "I want to go to South Africa."
5. Allen said, "I'd like to come visit."