miércoles, 19 de noviembre de 2008
Acquiring Acronym francisca flores
Acquiring Acronym
Acronyms are both very popular and very important in the English language. It makes our speech & writing more efficient. It is important to learn the meanings of acronyms, so you can more easily understand the language. You use many acronyms when communicating on the internet, such as: lol (lots of laughs), btw (by the way) & wtf (what the fuck?).Translate the following acronyms:
Translate the following acronyms:
1. CNN: Cable News Network.
2. UFO: Unidentified Flying Object.
3. SCUBA: Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
4. IBM: International Business Machines.
5. VHS: Video Home System.
6. DVD: Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc.
7. SNAFU: Situation Normal, All Fucked Up.
8. LASER: Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
9. RADAR: Radio Detection And Ranging.
10. NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
11. FAQ: Frequently Asked Question.
12. CD-ROM: Compact Disk - Read Only Memory.
13. DNA: Deoxyribonucleic Acid.
14. JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group.
15. ATM: At The Moment.
16. BCE/A.D.: Before the Common Era /After Death OR Before the Christian Era /After Death.
17. EU: European Union.
18. NAFTA: North American Free Trade Agreement.
19. 4WD: Four Wheel Drive.
20. AWD: All Wheel Drive.
21. CIA: Central Intelligence Agency.
22. FUBAR: Fucked Up Beyond All Repair or Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition
23. FIDO: Field Integrated Design and Operations. (NASA)
24. ABS: Anti-Lock Brake System.
25. TLC: : Tratado de Libre Comercio
Acronyms are both very popular and very important in the English language. It makes our speech & writing more efficient. It is important to learn the meanings of acronyms, so you can more easily understand the language. You use many acronyms when communicating on the internet, such as: lol (lots of laughs), btw (by the way) & wtf (what the fuck?).Translate the following acronyms:
Translate the following acronyms:
1. CNN: Cable News Network.
2. UFO: Unidentified Flying Object.
3. SCUBA: Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
4. IBM: International Business Machines.
5. VHS: Video Home System.
6. DVD: Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc.
7. SNAFU: Situation Normal, All Fucked Up.
8. LASER: Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
9. RADAR: Radio Detection And Ranging.
10. NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
11. FAQ: Frequently Asked Question.
12. CD-ROM: Compact Disk - Read Only Memory.
13. DNA: Deoxyribonucleic Acid.
14. JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group.
15. ATM: At The Moment.
16. BCE/A.D.: Before the Common Era /After Death OR Before the Christian Era /After Death.
17. EU: European Union.
18. NAFTA: North American Free Trade Agreement.
19. 4WD: Four Wheel Drive.
20. AWD: All Wheel Drive.
21. CIA: Central Intelligence Agency.
22. FUBAR: Fucked Up Beyond All Repair or Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition
23. FIDO: Field Integrated Design and Operations. (NASA)
24. ABS: Anti-Lock Brake System.
25. TLC: : Tratado de Libre Comercio
viernes, 24 de octubre de 2008
Qualities & Reasons
20 Qualities that make a good teacher
1. dynamic
2. emphatic
3. interesting
4. didactic
5. charismatic
6. passionate
7. humble
8. good speaker
9. good listener
10. patient
11. fair
12. nice
13. good person
14. honest
15. responsible
16. punctual
17. easy going
18. friendly
19. confident
20. fun
10+ reasons to become a teacher
1. help people
2. learn a language
3. share information
4. share experience
5. provide support
6. learn from people
7. contribute to society
8. to stay in school
9. vocation
10. to teach
11. share knowledge
1. dynamic
2. emphatic
3. interesting
4. didactic
5. charismatic
6. passionate
7. humble
8. good speaker
9. good listener
10. patient
11. fair
12. nice
13. good person
14. honest
15. responsible
16. punctual
17. easy going
18. friendly
19. confident
20. fun
10+ reasons to become a teacher
1. help people
2. learn a language
3. share information
4. share experience
5. provide support
6. learn from people
7. contribute to society
8. to stay in school
9. vocation
10. to teach
11. share knowledge
Assignment #4/Early Modern English & Modern English
Kenneth Branagh & Emma Thompson in Henry V
go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Modern_English
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_English
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Vowel_Shift
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakepeare
answer: the following questions on your blogsite
due: Sunday October 19th, 2008
1. Define and explain, The Great Vowel Shift.
- The Great Vowel Shift was a major change in the pronunciation of the English Language. It was between 1200 and 1600.
During the Great Vowel Shift, the two highest long vowels became diphthongs, and the other five underwent an increase in tongue height with one of them coming to the front.
2. Name 5 dialects of Modern English.
- American English
- British English
- Caribbean English
- South African English
- Indo-Pakistani English.
3. One of the problems with Early Modern English was a lack of uniformity in spelling. Which 2 people (1-English, 1-American) helped establish standardized spelling?
- the two people were, Samuel Johnson (English) and Noah Webster (American).
4. How many countries in the world have given Modern English official status?
- 53 countries have given modern English official status.
5. The most recent statistics show that approximately how many people speak Modern English as a:
I. First language?
- 380 million.
II. Second Language?
- 600 million.
6. When was Early Modern English spoken?
- It was spoken From about the end of the Middle English period (the latter half of the 15th century) to 1650.
7. How are the use of Pronouns different between Early Modern & Modern English?
8. Which language families does Modern English belong in?
- Indo-European
- Germanic
- West Germanic
- Anglo-Frisian
- Anglic.
9. Name 4 worldwide uses for Modern English.
- It use in such diverse applications as controlling airplanes, developing software, conducting international diplomacy and business relations.
10. In your opinion, what was the greatest influence on the spread of Modern English around the world? Why?
11. There has been a lot of controversy over the true authorship of Shakespeare's writings. Which 3 people are also candidates as the possible authors of Shakespeare's plays?
12. Briefly explain The Oxfordian Theory.
13. Shakespeare wrote 38 plays, which according to the Folio Classification, fall into 3 categories. Name the 3 categories.
14. In which town was Shakespeare born?
15. Which famous London theatre (built by actors, for actors) is connected with Shakespeare's plays?
16. Even though Richard III is the most performed play, Hamlet is Shakespeare's most famous play. In you opinion, what does this portion of Hamlet's famous soliloquy mean:
To be or not to be, that is the question;
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing, end them. To die, to sleep;
No more; and by a sleep to say we end
The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to — 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep;
To sleep, perchance to dream. Ay, there's the rub,...
17. Name 5 post-Shakespearean artists whose work was heavily influenced by the writings of William Shakespeare.
18. Which of Shakespeare's plays are included in The Wars of the Roses series?
19. Shakespeare wrote most of his works in blank verse composed in iambic pentameter. What is blank verse & iambic pentameter?
20. Name 4 actors from Shakepeare's original company.
go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Modern_English
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_English
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Vowel_Shift
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakepeare
answer: the following questions on your blogsite
due: Sunday October 19th, 2008
1. Define and explain, The Great Vowel Shift.
- The Great Vowel Shift was a major change in the pronunciation of the English Language. It was between 1200 and 1600.
During the Great Vowel Shift, the two highest long vowels became diphthongs, and the other five underwent an increase in tongue height with one of them coming to the front.
2. Name 5 dialects of Modern English.
- American English
- British English
- Caribbean English
- South African English
- Indo-Pakistani English.
3. One of the problems with Early Modern English was a lack of uniformity in spelling. Which 2 people (1-English, 1-American) helped establish standardized spelling?
- the two people were, Samuel Johnson (English) and Noah Webster (American).
4. How many countries in the world have given Modern English official status?
- 53 countries have given modern English official status.
5. The most recent statistics show that approximately how many people speak Modern English as a:
I. First language?
- 380 million.
II. Second Language?
- 600 million.
6. When was Early Modern English spoken?
- It was spoken From about the end of the Middle English period (the latter half of the 15th century) to 1650.
7. How are the use of Pronouns different between Early Modern & Modern English?
8. Which language families does Modern English belong in?
- Indo-European
- Germanic
- West Germanic
- Anglo-Frisian
- Anglic.
9. Name 4 worldwide uses for Modern English.
- It use in such diverse applications as controlling airplanes, developing software, conducting international diplomacy and business relations.
10. In your opinion, what was the greatest influence on the spread of Modern English around the world? Why?
11. There has been a lot of controversy over the true authorship of Shakespeare's writings. Which 3 people are also candidates as the possible authors of Shakespeare's plays?
12. Briefly explain The Oxfordian Theory.
13. Shakespeare wrote 38 plays, which according to the Folio Classification, fall into 3 categories. Name the 3 categories.
14. In which town was Shakespeare born?
15. Which famous London theatre (built by actors, for actors) is connected with Shakespeare's plays?
16. Even though Richard III is the most performed play, Hamlet is Shakespeare's most famous play. In you opinion, what does this portion of Hamlet's famous soliloquy mean:
To be or not to be, that is the question;
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing, end them. To die, to sleep;
No more; and by a sleep to say we end
The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to — 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep;
To sleep, perchance to dream. Ay, there's the rub,...
17. Name 5 post-Shakespearean artists whose work was heavily influenced by the writings of William Shakespeare.
18. Which of Shakespeare's plays are included in The Wars of the Roses series?
19. Shakespeare wrote most of his works in blank verse composed in iambic pentameter. What is blank verse & iambic pentameter?
20. Name 4 actors from Shakepeare's original company.
lunes, 6 de octubre de 2008
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