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Michael Jackson: The Prison Version1, 500 prisoners/inmates in orange outfits/uniforms/ sway their hipsin a remake of Thriller, the Michael Jackson video clip, and with 11 million hits a/per day, it is one of the most popular videos onYouTube. The prisoners at the detention centre/prison in Cebu, in the Philippines , most of whomare awaiting trial for murder, rape or drug-trafficking, rehearse 4 hours a day. CrisantoNiereplays the part of Michael Jackson and WenjielResane ‘the girl’ (ponytail and vest top, tight around a voluptuous chest/an ample/large/generous bosom – both of whom have been locked up/incarcerated/sent to prison for drug trafficking. They know their steps very well/The choreography is very smooth/very good/well prepared. However, there is no question of the prisoners participating in/taking partin the Sinulog street parade in Cebe, one of the biggest festivals in the Philippines . ‘Even if Michael Jackson were to come/came, I wouldn’t allow it. In prison, the prisoners can dance as much as they like/want,’ declared the mayor, Tomas Osmena. ..
Homework • Twoexamples of superlatives • Examples of the present simple and progressive • An example of the presentperfect simple (passive) • What’s the differencebetweeneven if and eventhough?
Homework • 1) Twoexamples of superlatives • One of the mostpopularvideos on YouTube. • One of the biggest festivals in the Philippines. • Examples of the present simple and progressive • 1,500 prisonersswaytheirhipsin a remake… • Most ofwhom are awaiting trial for… • [They] rehearse 4 hours per day. • [He] plays the part of Michael Jackson • 3) An example of the presentperfect simple (passive) • The prisonershave been lockedup for drug – trafficking. • 4) What’s the differencebetweeneven if and eventhough?
Even though means despite the fact that and is a more emphatic version of though and although). Even if means whether or not and has to do with the conditions that may apply.
Even if/Eventhough Compare the following: Even if I had two hours to spare for shopping, I wouldn't go out and buy a suit. Even though I had two hours to spare for shopping, I couldn't find the suit I wanted. Thefirst example describes an unreal situation where we could substitute 'just supposing' for even if and say: just supposing I had two hours to spare for shopping, I still wouldn't go out and buy a suit. The second example describes a real situation where the shopper spent two hours looking for a particular kind of suit, but couldn't find it. When we attach even to though in this way, we are in effect saying: you may find this surprising but...!
Eventhough/Even if… Compare the following pairs of sentences: Even though he lost his job as Arts Minister, he continued to serve in the government. Even if he loses his job as Arts Minister, I think he'll continue to serve in the government. Even though the injury was serious, she decided to carry on playing. It was an important match. I know she'll want to carry on playing, even if she gets injured. It's an important match. Even though I've cleaned it and polished it, it still doesn't look new. Even if I clean and polish it, it still won't look new.
Eventhough/Even if? ….. ….. shecan’tspeak French, she has bought a house in France. I won’tspeak to himagain, …… …… heapologises. Whichcanbereplaced by although and though? Can I use in spite of and despite in any of the sentences?
Although/though/eventhough/in spite of/despite Although/Eventhough/Thoughshedoesn’t speak French, she has bought a house in France. (Subject+verb) In spite of not speaking…/In spite or not being able to… Despite not speaking…/Despite the factthat… ( noun, pronoun (this/that/what, etc.) or ing Althoughitrained a lot, weenjoyedourholiday/ Despite the rain, weenjoyedourholiday. Despite/In spite of = prepositions
Even Cannot be used as a conjunction. We cannot say:Even I've polished and cleaned it, it still doesn't look new. It functions as an adverb and means this is more than or less than expected. I can't dive. I can't even swim! She speaks so many languages. German, Polish, Russian, Arabic, French, Spanish. She even speaks Catalan! He works all through the year. Even at Christmas and New Year! I know his English isn't very good but even I can understand him!
Countries Les Philippines, le Danemark Les Pays-bas (mpl), la Finlande Le Royaume-Uni, Les États-Unis, Le Groenland la Pologne , la Norvège The United States has a high rate of crime? The United States have a high rate of crime? TOO EASY??? Varsovie Edimbourg
Les Philippines (the Philippines), le Danemark (Denmark) Les Pays-bas (mpl) (the Netherlands), la Finlande (Finland) Le Royaume-Uni (the United Kingdom), Les États-Unis (The United States), Le Groenland (Greenland) la Pologne (Poland) , la Norvège (Norway) The United States has a high rate of crime? The United States have a high rate of crime? Netherlands? TOO EASY??? Varsovie (Warsaw) Edimbourg (Edinburgh)
Comparatives and superlatives China isbiggerthan France. BIG Goodsproduced in France are more expensive than in China. EXPENSIVE BIG –BIGGER –THE BIGGEST EXPENSIVE - MORE EXPRENSIVE - THE MOST EXPENSIVE
Good/wellbetter the best Bad/badlyworseworst Far farther/further the farthest/furthest Quantities: More, most and less and least to compare quantities: I’vegot more money thanyou. I have lessspare time than I usedto I have fewerfriendsthan I hadwhen I wasatschool.
Y happy – happier –the happiest ? Narrow- more narrow/narrowest –the narrowest Common, pleasant, quiet, polite, clever, simple, gentle, cruel, tired, stupid. Adverbs: She hit him hard! I speak English more fluentlythanbefore.
as….as…/not as….as… Sheis not as interested in geography as heis (him). She has as much money as hedoes (him) Much faster A plastic picture frame isfar cheaperthan a wooden one. Ineed to spend a lot more time practisingmy French. Sheisslightly taller than Claire.
De quel pays s'agit-il? Ce pays est bien plus grand que la France. Le climat y est bien plus aride qu'au Royaume Uni ou qu'en Allemagne. Il y a moins de rivières dans ce pays qu'il n'y en a en Chine. C'est le premier exportateur de pétrole au monde et il abrite deux des lieux sacrés les plus importants du monde musulman. On le désigne communément par le nom
Which country? This country ismuchlargerthan France. The climateis far more aridthan the UK and Germany. There are fewerrivers in this country than in China. It’s the world’sleadingpetroleum exporter and has two of the holiest places in Islam. It ismostcommonlyreferred to as SaudiArabia.
Use of English • Multiple choicecloze • Open close • Word Formation • Gapped sentences • Key word transformations
Part 4 About Part 4 Gapped sentences You will be given 5 questions each containing three separate sentences with a gapped word in each. You have to supply one word which is appropriate in all three sentences. In the exam you transfer your answer to a special answer sheet. Part 4 tests your knowledge of vocabulary. See www.flo-joe.co.uk
Instructions For questions 1-5, think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. Here is an example:Could you do me a ........and hold the door open while I bring in the shopping?All those in ........ of the proposal please raise your hand.After being out of fashion for years the painter is now in ........ with the critics.
Q1 John has just taken up the ........ of Marketing Manager at a local college.He put me in a really difficult ........ asking for money when he knows I'm not very well off.The yoga teacher told everyone to remain in a standing ........ for 30 seconds.
Q2Apparently, the police are going to ........ the man with assault following that fight the other week. I couldn't get the car to start this morning and finally had to ........ the battery as it had gone flat. The company have been asked to submit a proposal outlining how much they will ........ for the consultancy work.
Q3During the tutorial I was asked to give my........ of the portrayal of the main character in the film.There was a wonderful ........ from the hotel window, which looked out over beautiful countryside.Our son couldn't see the game as his ........ was blocked by the people in front.
Q4I had a real ........ of achievement when I passed the exams and got my degree. I don't see the ........ of going all the way into town when we can buy the dress locally.Paul has a great ........ of humour and always has everyone in the office in fits of laughter.
Q5It wasn't my ........ - the vase just fell off the table.There was a ........ with the computer and we had to take it back to the shop to get it repaired.The manager is always finding ........ with people and complaining about the quality of their work
Finally! Harry Potter soutient les travaillistes J. K. Rowling, qui a écrit la première aventure d'Harry Potter alors qu'elle était une mère célibataire vivant d'allocations, fait un don de 1 million de livres au Labour. Harry Potter supports the Labour Party! J.K. Rowling, whowrotethe first Harry Potter adventure whileshewas a single mother (living) on benefits , has donated/given 1 million pounds to the Labour Party.
Homework • Find a non-identifying relative clause • Pastcontinuous • Presentperfect • Interestingvocabulary! • Whatis one possible translation of alors que? • What’s the differencebetweenduring and while?
