What's Your Attitude?

Simply Do Your Best

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Useful Links for Unit 2

Section 3. Final assessment - Какие экзамены сдают в школах Великобритании, России? Как эффективно подготовиться к экзамену? Как справиться с волнением и стрессом во время экзамена и в период подготовки к нему? Что означает понятие time management? Где найти советы для подростков, как разумно планировать свое время? Где найти рассказ подростка о том, как он проводит свой день?
http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:WVbsx...=clnk&gl=ru
–information about the UK public examination system
http://www.britishcouncil.org/usa-educatio...2-education.htm
– an article about the main differences between the UK and the US education systems, including information on the national curriculum, grading and examinations
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/3499119.stm
– an article about English school exams system
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_...te_examinations
— an article on the Unified State Examination in Russia
http://www.bmb.psu.edu/courses/psu16/troya...ls/examprep.htm
— recommendations on how to prepare for exams
http://how-to-answers.blogspot.com/2009/02...-for-exams.html
—successful methods for preparing for examinations
http://www.albany.edu/main/features/2004/1...xams/exams.html
— expert tips to prepare for exams
http://www.ehow.com/how_4612514_prepare-ex...short-time.html
— instructions on how to prepare for exams in a short time
http://www.ehow.com/how_2068098_survive-exam-stress.html
— some steps to survive exam stress
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/he...ams-479370.html
— doctor's advice on how to prepare and survive exams efficiently
http://www.soon.org.uk/problems/exams.htm
— how to survive examination stress, advice and help for all students
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_management
- encyclopaedia entry about time management
http://www.education.com/reference/article...ime_Management/
- advice for teens on time management
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/resources/time.html
– educational resources for “Time Management”
http://www.teensadvisor.com/teen-schooling...management.html
– some tips for teenagers for taking control of their time and organasing their life
http://www.helium.com/knowledge/151015-how...to-work-on-time
– 13 articles on how to teach time management to teens
http://teen-discipline.suite101.com/articl...t_for_teenagers
– 5 easy tips to help teens manage their time better
http://www.exampleessays.com/viewpaper/88776.html
–an essay on “A day in my life”
http://www.coursework.info/AS_and_A_Level/...ife_L31661.html
–a teenager tells about one day of his life

Section 4.
Are there any alternatives to modern technology
— Какие сегодня существуют варианты дистанционного обучения? Каковы достоинства и недостатки дистанционного обучения, обучения с использованием электронных технологий?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-learning
- encyclopaedia entry about e-learning, its goals and benefits, history, technology
http://www.about-elearning.com/e-learning-...advantages.html
– e-learning: advantages and disadvantages
http://www.dso.iastate.edu/asc/academic/el.../advantage.html
– pros and cons of e-learning
http://www.ehow.com/about_4743220_advantag...-elearning.html
– types of e-learning, its advantages and disadvantages
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_education
- encyclopaedia article about distance education (distance learning)
http://www.onlinedegreezone.com/distance-l...sadvantages.php
- advantages and disadvantages of distance learning
http://www.distance-learning-college-guide...e-learning.html
– what are the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning?
http://www.fask.uni-mainz.de/user/kiraly/E...pe3/vonach.html
– pros and cons of distance learning

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

How to Use the Vignette

In the vignette "Pumping Up the Resume" - Paula, is a company manager who is faced with dilemma when Jeff, one of her subordinates finally admits that he pumped up his resume. Although his college record was already quite impressive, Jeff did a last minute tweak on his resume and added that he was a member of an Honor Society, even if he really wasn't. How should Paula deal with Jeff's dishonesty? Should she consider it as a grave offense, or weigh it against Jeff's other contributions to the company? Paula's decision in the matter is crucial, as it can affect both the company and Jeff's career. Watch what events lead to the discovery and how this situation can possibly be resolved.
Discussion Questions:


1. If you were Paula, what options do you have? Which step will you take? Why?


2. Should someone with this predicament consult you, what advise would you give?


3. In your current work environment, how will a scenario like this be handled? Share your ideas/comments/experiences and help us learn
from you.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Unit 2 The job of your dreams

Section 1. Choosing a profession - Где прочитать рассказы, эссе подростков о планах на будущее, о выборе карьеры, профессии? Какие профессии сегодня самые популярные в мире? Какие профессии по данным на текущий год наиболее популярны в Америке, Канаде и Великобритании? Какие сферы деятельности наиболее привлекательны сегодня для молодежи в России? Какие существуют самые смешные и необычные профессии? Где найти профессиональные советы подросткам и их родителям о том, как выбирать будущую профессию?
http://skola.amoskadan.cz/s_aj/ajhtm/at/at11.htm
— an essay on «My future plans»
http://www.sciaga.pl/tekst/15659-16-my_future_plans
— thoughts of a student from Poland about his future plans
http://www.gvsu.edu/clas/index.cfm?id=F7BB...21BD313D17430A5
— future plans of some pupils
http://www.123helpme.com/view.asp?id=125989
– my future job/career essay
http://www.exampleessays.com/viewpaper/100304.html
– an essay “My future goals”
http://www.freeessays.cc/db/18/erk48.shtml
– an example of an essay on choosing a career
http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-un...ay-1045280.html
– an article about the most popular professions of today
http://www.jabulela.com/politics-business/...rofession-today
– a list of the most popular professions today
http://www.fastcompany.com/articles/2007/0..._jobs_2007.html
– a list of top jobs in 2007
http://www.alec.co.uk/free-career-assessme...lar-careers.htm
– the top ten most popular careers for 2009 in the US, Canada and the UK
http://bd.english.fom.ru/report/cat/az/P/p...ssion/eof992504
– spheres of activities popular among today's young people in Russia
http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2009/01/26/am...t-unusual-jobs/
- America's most unusual jobs
http://www.bspcn.com/2007/10/19/top-10-mos...ollege-degrees/
- top 10 most unusual college degrees
http://careerplanning.about.com/cs/choosin...ight_career.htm
– tips to help choose a right career
http://www.howtochooseacareer.com/
- a free professional article written for those who need help in choosing career
http://choosing-careers.suite101.com/artic...e_a_career_path
– four ways to decide what career is right for a person
http://homeschool-graduation.suite101.com/...choose_a_career
– how to help a teen choose the right career – advice for parents
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/advicef...and_Parents.htm
– career advice for children, teens and parents

Quote Of The Day

Life is a song - sing it.
 Life is a game - play it.
 Life is a challenge - meet it.
 Life is a dream - realize it.
 Life is a sacrifice - offer it.
 Life is love - enjoy it.
- Sai Baba

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Stroppy Cat Publications

A site for intermediate learners of English. Lots of exercises.
For students preparing international business English examinations.
A site for intermediate learners of Business English. Lots of idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs.
A site rich in phrasal verbs.
Listening exercises for intermediate learners of English.
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Provides you with exercises to last you all year.
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Hints, facts and opinions about Christmas
Straight talking.
How to make a presentation.
Information about Oxford.
Activities for the language classroom.
Information about London
How to have fun in your leisure time.
All about being a good parent
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Saturday, November 5, 2011

Phil Collins- Son Of Man

I'll give you the lyrics of this song with missing words. Your task is to watch the video and fill in the gaps.


Friday, November 4, 2011

Sentence Structure

It's Time For Prepositions

How To Write Letters

Reported Speech

Future tenses

Review Irregular Verbs

English Tenses

Present Tenses

Past Tenses

Present tense part 2

Modal Verbs, part 2

Modal Verbs, part 1


Auxiliary Verbs

Watch this video and review grammar

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Useful Links for Unit 1 Section 5

Section 5. Feeling safe - Как долго сохраняется мусор в природе? Как в разных странах сортируют и перерабатывают мусор? Что провозглашает Киотский протокол?
Какие правила дорожного движения существуют в Англии, Америке и России для автолюбителей и для пешеходов? Какие законы приняты в разных странах по поводу
использования мобильных телефонов во время вождения?
http://www.coral.org/node/3916
- information on how long it takes trash to biodegrade. Did you know that it takes 400 years for a plastic sandwich bag to biodegrade?
http://cleanupday.org/education.htm
- information about annual California coastal cleanup day
http://shea20020.tripod.com/trash/trash.htm
- an American tells about the differences between trash disposal in the USA and Germany
http://www.ehow.com/about_4568299_nonbiode...able-trash.html
- brief information about non-biodegradable trash
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/facts/litter.htm
— how litter is recycled
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Protocol
- encyclopaedia article about the Kyoto Protocol
http://www.carbonify.com/articles/kyoto-protocol.htm
— what is the Kyoto Protocol?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4269921.stm
— all facts about the Kyoto Protocol
http://www.justlanded.de/english/UK/Articl...eral-Road-Rules
— General
Road Rules in the UK
http://www.trafficsignsandmeanings.co.uk/t...t-rules-uk.html
– Traffic Light Rules in the UK
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTrans...ycode/DG_070108
- general information, rules and safety advice for pedestrians
http://www.justlanded.com/english/USA/Arti...rian-Road-Rules
– pedestrian road rules in the USA
http://www.mnweekly.ru/national/20070830/55271376.html
– Russia's new road rules
http://www.russia-ic.com/travel/ideas/309/
- an article on Russia drivers versus pedestrians
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phones..._driving_safety
– an article on mobile phones and driving safety
http://www.cellular-news.com/car_bans/
- listing of countries and US states that have banned the use of a mobile phone when driving
http://www.is4profit.com/business-advice/i...es-driving.html
– the most frequently asked question about using of mobile phones while driving in the UK
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008...teen_cells.html
– an article on how US teenage drivers ignore the state law about using cell phone while driving