Defining & non defining clauses, ‘heir’ & ‘hair’, word order All clients who complain should pay double All clients, who are awkward, should pay double Tous les clients qui se plaignent devraient payer double Tous les clients (qui se…
QUESTION TAGS
Ce n’est vraiment pas évident de dire l’équivalent de ‘n’est-ce pas?’ en anglais, n’est-ce pas? No, it isn’t, is it? Of course, it’s not strictly necessary, is it? But it adds a little je ne sais quoi to your English, doesn’t…
Three points of English – week 16 2013
Buildings, did/haven’t done, UPPERCASE words In Barcelona there are many types of BUILDINGS – some high-rise some low-rise. A Barcelone il y a beaucoup d’immeubles de différentes sortes – certains s’élèvent très haut d’autres sont de taille plus modeste.
WORD ORDER
Part 1: Choose the correct translation
Three points of English – week 15 2013
Have you ever…?, By the time…, Cognates & false friends
Word Order – ANSWERS
Part 1 c) I enjoy classical music very much b) He speaks Japanese fluently
ERROR CORRECTIONS (5/4/2013)
Correct the errors in these sentences. But be careful! Sometimes there are more than one mistake. As usual the examples are all authentic. 1. Our goal is to touch young people Notre but est de toucher les jeunes
Three points of English – week 14 2013
Me neither, TOO vs ALSO, meanings of POINT
ERROR CORRECTIONS – Answers
1. Our goal is to REACH young people ‘Touch’ young people sounds a bit risqué (osé)
Three points of English – week 13 2013
Base vs Basis, matchboxes & cups of tea? Management or management The base of a pyramid is a square La base d’une pyramide est un carré. The basis of his argument was unsound. La base de son argument…