Elena
Life is constantly changing and the reason why is technology. Technology always has been connected with human life and their society and it has progressed since then in many different ways, especially during the last century where it has been created a world that long time ago it couldn’t be imagine. Before that life was so hard to live.
This technology has improved our life’s quality for example in the access to electricity, transports, medical research or communication and now we can say that we’re living in the globalization era where everything and everyone is connected. However...
What Do You Know About the Passive Voice?
Please leave a comment below about you have learned about the passive voice and give a sample senten...
Things I Can't Live Without
Elena
I couldn’t live without…
Medical Research: It’s really important this kind of investigation for improve our heath now and in the future and obtain a better quality of life making new medicines.
Transports: Subway, cars, planes…They are absolutely necessary for people to travel around the world and get on time to their meetings or jobs.
Elevator: For me it’s very useful when you fell so tired during the day and don’t want to waste your time going upstairs. Also it’s so good when you want to go up a heavy purchase.
Washing machine: In a word: amazing. Think about cleaning your towels,...
Writing Paragraphs in English- Student Stories
by Elena
My mother’s once told me a really funny story about a partner who she was working with. They have been very closed friends since there because they worked together for the same company during more than fifteen years. One day Isabel told my mother, a curious experience that she had had while she was younger. She was working for another company as a personal assistant but she really wanted to get a better job. After a couple of months there, she finally had the opportunity to make it possible. There were a few vacancies in the office to be part of the director’s team and of course...
English Proverbs To Think About
What do you think these proverbs mean?
1. Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.
2. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise.
3. Time and tide waits for none. &nb...
Student Profiles
María
José
Married,
one only child
Civil
servant for the European Commission since 1989
English
courses attended
· Upper intermediatye 4A at Bristish Council, 2011
· Upper Intermediate 4B at Bristish Ccouncil, 2012
Goals to
be reached in 2012-2013
Improve
my knowledge of English . I need to speak English in my work life. Our two
working language are French and English now, but I need
develop my skills in spoken English because French is being replaced by
English.
Interests
I...
Intercambios: Great Way to Practice Your English
Intercambios are a great way of practicing your English with native speakers. You have a chance to do an Intercambio right here at the Institute with students from some of the universities that are housed at the Institute. These students want to practice their Spanish and you get to practice your English. To try it out come to one of these Intercambio events.
Mondays and Tuesdays
Every Monday
and Tuesday from 20:30 – 21:30 in room 302 there is a group language exchange between SUNY students and IIE
students. No need to sign up previously.
October 17 and November 7
There...
Pronunciation of "ed" endings
The pronunciation of "ed" endings can be challenging and even when we have mastered some of them and can pronounce them well new ones come up and it's confusing to know how to pronounce them. Here are some basic rules on how to pronounce them and various online resources you can check, so that you can finally master them.
There are 3 ways to pronounce the -ed ending.
/Id/, /t/ or /d/
If the base verb ends in the unvoiced sound of t or d we pronouce it /Id/ sound
If the base verb ends in the voiced sound of p, f, s, sh, th, ch or k then we pronounce it with a /t/ sound
All other sounds,...
Class Syllabus
General Course Outline
Week 1 Introductions Unit 1: What's the story?
Lesson A: The story of my life
Grammar focus: review of the simple past and present
perfect
New vocabulary related to stories and storytelling
Listening for details & note taking
Week 2 Lesson B:
Tell me a story
Reading a horror story: “The
Monkey's Paw” by W.W. Jacobs
Writing : Sequencing events using time...
Vocabulary Unit 1 - What's the story?
Vocabulary Focus
Note: definition is chosen according to what meaning is given in the World Pass book. Words can have other meanings.
al·ter (ôltr) v. al·tered, al·ter·ing, al·ters v.tr.
1. To change or make different; modify: altered my will.
cov·er (kvr) v. cov·ered, cov·er·ing, cov·ers
b. To be responsible for reporting the details of (an event or situation): Two reporters covered the news story.
go afterVerb pursue an idea
go over
2. To examine or review: go...
The Past Simple vs. the Present Perfect
Understanding the differences between the Present Perfect and the Simple Past can be confusing. Here are the notes from the class and some links that can help you understand it. I am also adding some exercises that you may try to test your understanding.
We use the Present Perfect (have been / have played / have done, etc.) when we talk about a time from the past until now - for example your life: Have you been to France? (in your life) No, I haven't. (Source: Basic Grammar in Use, Raymond Murphy)
Present Perfect
Past Simple
Time Period
I have been to...
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