Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes, sir, yes,
sir, Three bags full; One for the master, And one for the dame, And one for the
little boy Who lives down the lane. Baa,
baa, white sheep, Have you any wool? Yes, sir, yes, sir, Three bags full; One
for the master, And one for the dame, And one for the little girl Who lives
down the lane
Compare
Cow - Sheep Butcher - Grocer Arm - Leg
Tennis - Football Cigar - Cigarette
Joke
: A successful optician (that's a person who
tests people's eyesight, and who sells glasses and contact lenses) was
explaining to a new worker how to charge a customer. "After you have
fitted the customer's glasses," he said, "and he asks you what the
charge will be, you say,'$50.' Then see if he looks unhappy at the price. "If the customer doesn't look
unhappy you say, 'For the frames. The lenses will be another $50.' "If he
still doesn't look unhappy you say, 'Each.'"
Four
main reasons for intonation
1.New
Information Eg. It sounds
like rain
2.Opinion Eg. It sounds
like rain, but I don’t think it is.
3.Contrast Eg. He likes
rain but he hates snow.
4.Can’t Eg. It can’t
rain when there are no clouds.
calculated
risk- an action that
may fail but has a good chance to succeed
They took a calculated risk when they introduced the new
computer screen onto the market.
captain
of industry- a top
corporation officer
The
president of our company was a captain of industry and after he retired he was
appointed to many government boards.
carry
over- save for
another time
We
were forced to carry over the sale to the Monday after the national holiday.
carry
over- transfer (a
figure) from one column or book to another
Our
company is still facing difficult times and we will have to carry over last
year's losses to this year.
carry
the day-win
completely
The
president's new idea carried the day and everyone supported him energetically.
Target
Practice - For each of the following activities, determine a
statement of purpose and what could be the end of these endeavors.
Playing
outdoor games Self
cooking Developing IQ
Have a garden Charity
Story Grid
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Jewels
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Love
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Brazil
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Alarm
|
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John
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Angela
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Hate
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Burglary
|
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Paula
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Escape
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plane
tickets
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Mansion
|
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Yacht
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Party
|
New
York
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Police
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1)
What
F is the quality affecting taste or smell? Flavour
2)
What
T is a thin piece of slate made of baked clay? Tile
3)
The
word Cerebral refers to which part of the body? Brain
4)
If
‘a’ and ‘e’ are called vowels what are ‘c’ and ‘k’ called? Consonants
5)
What
v is an inoculation administered to a new born baby? Vaccination
6)
What
Q is a question or mark of interrogation? Query
7)
What
L is a Buddhist monk in Tibet? lama
8)
What U is an ideal or a elated state of life?
Utopia
9)
Lose
: Find : : Leave : Return
10) What R is the dimpling of water on the
surface? Ripple
Complete the following sentences by putting the verb
into the past tense.
1)Martin went
fishing and ..... a fish. (catch) -caught
2)Gabby .....
a prize in a singing competition. (win) -won
3)I ..... the
answer but the teacher didn't ask me. (know) - knew
4)Mr Smith
..... me to play the piano. (teach) -taught
5)My brother
..... me by accident in 1980. (shoot) -shot
6)Moira .....
for her new jumper by credit card. (pay) -paid
7)The sun
..... brightly yesterday. (shine) -shined
8)My friend
..... a good film yesterday. (see) -saw
9)Someone
..... my car a few years ago. (steal) -stole
10)The
audience went quiet when the film ..... (begin) –began
Tongue Twisters
A little
work,a little sleep,a little love and it is all over
Mr. see owned
a saw
The sinking
steamer sank
I wish you
were a fish in my dish
Lesser
leather never weathered wetter weather better
Inspiring words
Act –
Fearlessly Argue –
Logically Behave – Nicely
Communicate –
Clearly Dress – Neatly Earn – Honestly
Give –
Generously Handle – Tactfully Invest – Prudently
Judge –
Impartially Listen –
Attentively Manage –
Appropriately
Observe –
Curiously Pay – Promptly Question – Cleverly
Read –
Selectively Risk –
Cautiously Save – Regularly
Serve –
Willingly Spend –
Intelligently Talk – Briefly
Think – Constructively Work
– Efficiently
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