 Short Facts about United States and United Kingdom The United Kingdom is in the north-west of Europe between the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. There are four countries in the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. There are around 59,000,000 people living in the UK. Around 48,000,000 of these people live in England. London is the capital of England. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, the capital of Wales is Cardiff a ... Date added: 18 November '07 |
 Zimbabwe Statistics
Surface: 390.580 km
Population: 11.500.000 inhabitants
Density of population: 29.1 inhabitants/km
Capital: Harare
Official language: English
Official currency: Zimbabwe dollar
Imported products: car pieces, petroleum products, chemical products
Exported products: tobacco, Cr, Cu, gold, cotton, meat,
Brut Intern Product: 5.800 million $
State type: republic
Geographica ... Date added: 13 November '06 |
 Percy Bysshe Shelley Percy Bysshe Shelley was born on August 4, 1792. He was a famous English Romantic poet.
Biography and Career :
An aristocrat by birth, Shelley never the less had radical ideas. He was educated at Eton and Oxford, from where he was expelled in 1811, for circulating a pamphlet "The Necessity of Atheism" (1811).
Percy Bysshe Shelley had complete faith in the perfectibility of man kind and a ... Date added: 17 February '08 |
 Lifestyle in Britain by Cristina Nuta -
One of the standing characteristics of English life is self-discipline. One can notice few noisy attitudes in the street. Generally, people are polite and always want to please. On the other hand, they do not like to show their emotions even in dangerous situations. Imagine the scene! Some Englishmen, walking in a forest, are caught by a violent storm which pulls the roots of ... Date added: 18 May '07 |
 William Shakespeare - The Greatest English Poet and Dramatist by Cristina Nuta -
'What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason, how infinite in faculties, in form and moving, how express and admirable in action… the beauty of the world' (Hamlet, II, 2).
The second half of the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th are sometimes called in England 'The Age of Shakespeare'. William Shakespeare is the greatest English poet and dramatist and an undi ... Date added: 18 May '07 |
 Namibia Statistics
Surface: 824.268 km²
Population: 1.510.000 inhabitants
Density of population: 1.7 inhabitants/km²
Capital: Windhoek
Official language: English
Official currency: Namibian dollar
Imported products: alimentary products, car pieces
Exported products: fish, diamonds, sheep, cows
Brut Intern Product: 1.800.000.000 $
State type: republic
Geographical Characteristics:
The N ... Date added: 13 November '06 |
 Kenya Kenya is situated in the east of Africa.
Surface: 582.640 km²
Population: 26.440.000 inhabitants
Density of population: 50.3 inhabitants/km²
Capital: Nairobi
Official language: English and Swahili
Official currency: Kenyan shilling
Imported products: coffee, tea, fruits, vegetables, petroleum products
Brut Intern Product: 85.000 million $
State type: republic
Climate:
Although is ... Date added: 15 November '06 |
 Malawi Surface: 118.484 km²
Population: 9.700.000 inhabitants
Density of population: 79 inhabitants/km²
Capital: Lilongwe
Official language: Chichewa and English
Official currency: kwacha
Imported products: car pieces, cars, textiles, food, petroleum
Exported products: tobacco, tea, cotton, sugar
Brut Intern Product: 2.222 million $
State type: republic
Geographical Characteristics:
Malawi ... Date added: 15 November '06 |
 Nigeria Surface: 923.773 km²
Population: 93.300.000 inhabitants
Density of population: 95,8 inhabitants/km²
Capital: Abuja
Official language: English
Official currency: naira
Imported products: iron, steel, textiles, car pieces, cars
Exported products: petroleum, cacao, palm products, rubber, nuts, wood
Brut Intern Product: 31.344 million $
State type: federal republic
Geographical Characteri ... Date added: 15 November '06 |
 Antigua and Barbuda General Facts :
Surface: 441.5 km²
Population: 79.000 inhabitants
Density of population: 178 inhabitants/km²
Capital: Saint John's (36.000 inhabitants)
Official language: English
Official currency: East Caraibean Dollar
Imported products: brut petroleum
Exported products: petroleum products, coffee, cocoa
Brut Intern Product: 4.600 $/inhabitant
State type: Constitutional Monarchy
... Date added: 20 November '06 |
 Cameroon General Facts :
Surface: 475.442 km²
Population: 12.239.000 inhabitants
Density of population: 27 inhabitants/km²
Capital: Yaoundé (654.000 inhabitants)
Exported products: petroleum, coffee, cocoa, wood
Imported products: sugar, oil, textiles, drinks, alumina
Official language: French and English
Official currency: franc
Brut Intern Product: 960 million $
State type: Republic
Geogra ... Date added: 27 November '06 |
 South Africa Surface: 1.224.691 km²
Population: 41.240.000 inhabitants
Density of population: 31 inhabitants/km²
Capital: Pretoria
Official language: 11 official languages, English is used in administration
Official currency: rand
Imported products: car pieces, cars, textiles, chemical products, food
Exported products: gold, diamonds, metals, fruits, wool
Brut Intern Product: 124.200 million $
State ... Date added: 29 November '06 |
 Australia Surface: 7.686.848 km²
Population: 17.336.000 inhabitants
Density of population: 2 inhabitants/km²
Capital: Canberra (310.000 inhabitants)
Official language: English
Official currency: Australian Dollar
Exported products: sugar cane, grain
Brut Intern Product: 17.000 $/inhabitant
State type: Monarchy
Geographical Characteristics
Australia occupies the continent with the same name. T ... Date added: 12 December '06 |
 About the English Renaissance by Herminne Tonita -
In England the Renaissance is usually thought of as beginning with the accession of the House of Tudor to the throne in 1485. Politically, this marks the end of the period of civil wars among the old feudal aristocracy-the War of the Roses, and the establishment of something like a modern, efficient, centralized state. This date is also close to that of the introduction of ... Date added: 28 January '07 |
 Geoffrey Chaucer-Canterbury-Tales by Herminne Tonita -
Geoffrey Chaucer is the first great poet in English literature. As a writer, Chaucer understands human motivation. He is a fine psychologist. The choice he makes of his characters is meant to cover the all Medieval society. His pilgrims belong to all walks of live in the Middle Ages.
The pilgrims are characterised both directly (in the General Prologue) and indirectly (i ... Date added: 29 January '07 |
 The Life of Henry VIII by Herminne Tonita -
Henry VIII was born at Greenwhich on 28th January 1491, the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. He became heir to the throne on the death of his brother, Prince Arthur, in 1502 and succeeded in 1509. In his youth he was athletic and highly intelligent. A contemporary observer described him as: " he speaks good French,Latin and Spanish, is very religious and he is ... Date added: 29 January '07 |
 The Life of Henry VII by Herminne Tonita -
The century of the Tudor rule (1485-1603) is often thought of as the most glorious period in the English history.
Henry VII(1482-1509) is less well-known than his son, Henry VIII or his grand-daughter, Elizabeth I, but far more important in establishing the new monarchy. He had the same ideas and opinions as the merchants and gentlemen and that is why he was very popular ... Date added: 30 January '07 |
 Teaching English To Young Learners is Both a Difficult and Enjoyable Experience by Monique Barb -
Teaching English to young learners is both a difficult and enjoyable experience. It is difficult for you as a teacher, because you always have to find new and interesting methods and approaches in order to stir the learners’ interest; but in the same time it is enjoyable because you are given the chance of becoming child again, of seeing the world through a child’s eyes, when ... Date added: 07 February '07 |
 The Role of Informal Interaction in Teaching English to Young Learners by Monique Barb -
By informal interaction is meant the exchange of ideas, using spoken English, between teacher and learners and among the learners themselves.
BilIows (1961) was one of the first language teachers to stress the fact that a language has no life in itself. 'It must live,’ he wrote,’in the mouth of the teacher in relation to the activity and situation of the classroom. It is a ... Date added: 08 February '07 |
 Why Should We Encourage Informal Interaction in English? by Monique Barb -
There are four main arguments for encouraging informal interaction in English as part of the language teaching process:
1. Children learn languages best in situations where their attention is focused on meaning rather than on language. This argument is based on research into the way in which infants learn their mother tongue and the ways in which foreign language learning p ... Date added: 08 February '07 |
 Hamlet's Questions by Cristina Nuta -
Shakespeare serves a wide variety of cultural purposes, from political nationalism around the globe to modern-day instruction in ‘leadership’ for business and corporate culture. He is in a way always two playwrights, not one: the playwright of his time and the playwright of our time, whatever time that is. Both ‘of an age’ and ‘for all time’, Shakespeare is the defining figur ... Date added: 13 February '07 |
 The Pleasures And The Obstacles Encountered In Learning a Foreign Language by Cristina Nuta-
I have always had an attraction for foreign languages, even from kindergarten when we used to learn the numbers in English or how to introduce ourselves. Then, going to school we had English as the first foreign language to study and I can say I really enjoyed it from the beginning. I was very pleased to discover that I was learning more and more and that my vocabulary was en ... Date added: 13 February '07 |
 My English Teacher - a Good Teacher by Cristina Nuta -
If I were to describe one of my teachers I have had throughout these years, the first one who comes into my mind is my present English teacher.
The reasons why I would like to characterize my English teacher are various. First of all, I can say that I appreciate her skills in English and that I consider her a very prepared teacher. I like the way she pronounces, I like the ... Date added: 18 February '07 |
 About Welsh People by Herminne Tonita -
In ancient times, the territory of present-day Wales was inhabited by the Celts. Shortly before the birth of Christ, the Romans conquered the land. The Celts managed to regain their kingdom but they still had to defend it from Norman and English attacks. For centuries Wales was plunged into bloody and cruel wars. Despite the Welshmen’s courage and endurance, Wales was event ... Date added: 06 March '07 |
 What makes a good language teacher? by Cristina Nuta -
Even if I have finished the Faculty of Letters, the English-Spanish section, I don't want to be a language teacher for the simple reason that I don't want to work surrounded by children who can make stir up my nerves. However, a student who finishes his studies and wants to become a language teacher needs a good grounding in order to be a good and an appreciated teacher.
... Date added: 18 April '07 |
 Towards a Global Language by Cristina Nuta -
How can Piotr in Poland talk to Francoise in France and make sure there are no misunderstandings? For a long time, people have felt the need for a global language so that we can all talk to one another.
For a while it was thought that artificial languages would be the solution. Six hundred and fifty languages have been tried and abandoned. The most successful artificial la ... Date added: 25 April '07 |
 Food and Drink in Britain by Herminne Tonita -
The English Breakfast
In a real English breakfast you have fried eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato and mushrooms. Then there is toast and marmalade. There is an interesting story about the word "marmalade". It may come from the French "Marie est malade" or "Mary is ill". That is because a seventeenth-century Queen of Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots, liked it. She always asked f ... Date added: 29 April '07 |
 Myth and Mysteries in the Waste Land by T S Eliot by Herminne Tonita -
Since T. S. Eliot published his first volume in 1917, his poetry has overcome the incomprehension or dislike of critics bound by 19th century literary conventions and won for him an authority such as no other poet in English has joined since Tennyson- an authority seconded by his prestige as a critic, publicist and playwright. Eliot restored the intellectual dignity of Engl ... Date added: 01 June '07 |
 Language Variety by Cristina Nuta -
Each language has its dialects and we can travel across one country and find that each region speaks in quite a different dialect and that accents differ from one place to another. Then, we can take the example of the English and Spanish languages which have variety depending on the countries where they are spoken. Therefore, if we are in South America we will hear and speak ... Date added: 22 July '07 |
 Saxon, Norman and Early English Churches from the Outside by Monique Barb -
Saxon, 600-1066
Only a few Saxon churches still remain today as they were usually made of wood and were replaced in later years by stonebuilt churches. Those that do remain are often simple and square in design having a nave and chancel. They are small churches with walls of rubble, round arches and triangular or rounded windows. The top Photograph shows Earl's Barton Chur ... Date added: 15 October '07 |
 What languages can you speak? by Cristina Nuta -
Being able to speak at least a foreign language nowadays offers great advantages. English has become the first international language, which helps millions of people around the world to communicate. Even if it is a little bit harder for some of us to gain the English accent, learning its grammar and vocabulary is enough in order to be able to make yourself understood.
Eve ... Date added: 13 August '07 |
 Who Owns the Copyright of the English Language? by Herminne Tonita -
Several factors contribute to the increase in status of a language: economic power, political and military strength, cultural and religious influence, the need for a common code of communication. It is precisely that need that suggested the creation of artificial languages that would not favor any of the national languages; however, the idea did not prove feasible in practi ... Date added: 13 September '07 |
 Vanessa McIntosh Vanessa McIntosh (full name Vanessa Layton McIntosh) is an English and international model.
Biography and Career :
Vanessa is half English and half Portugese. Her dark exotic looks helped this Latin lovely to launch a modelling career after she earned fame on Big Brother series 6 in the UK, at the age of only 19 years old. She entered into several modelling contracts after Big Brother and ... Date added: 03 October '07 |
 Juliette Binoche Juliette Binoche was born on March 9, 1964 in Paris, France. She is a popular actress.
Biography and Career :
She had attended the National Conservatory of Dramatic Art of Paris. Then she started her acting career and thanks to her roles in "The English Patient" and "Chocolat". She won the Oscar Award and received nominations for the Golden Globes.
Her fans are numerous and they can't wai ... Date added: 18 December '07 |
 Kate Winslet Kate Winslet (birth name Kate Elizabeth Winslet) was born on October 5, 1975 in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK. She is a five-time Academy Award-nominated, Emmy Award-nominated, BAFTA, Grammy and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning English actress.
Biography and Career :
She was born in an actors' family: her grandparents, Oliver and Linda Bridges, founded and operated the Reading Repertory t ... Date added: 01 September '08 |
 English Lesson Plan : Past Tense Simple - Consolidation Level: 4th year of study
Time: 50'
Subject of the lesson: Past Tense Simple - Consolidation
Teaching aims: Helping pupils to move past passive learning to active learning, to find better ways of engaging themselves in the learning process.
Learning aims: By the end of the lesson students will have:
- Practiced and reinforced Past Tense Simple of regular and irregular verbs
- Personaliz ... Date added: 19 May '08 |
 Lesson Plan : My School Level : Beginners (2nd year of study)
Subject of the lesson : "My school"
Teaching aims : - communicative aims:
- Understanding the way words are written in English;
- Increasing awareness about the sound-letters;
- Increasing awareness about the importance of the school.
Learning aims : By the end of the lesson students will have :
- Become aware of the way we spell words;
- Internalized ... Date added: 30 June '08 |
 Lesson Plan : I Can Run Level : Intermediate (3nd year of study)
Subject of the lesson : "I can run"
Teaching aims : - communicative aims:
- Understanding the way words are written in English;
- Increasing awareness about the sound-letters;
- Increasing awareness about the importance of the being fit.
Learning aims : By the end of the lesson students will have :
- Become aware of the way we spell words;
- Intern ... Date added: 21 May '08 |
 Lesson Plan : My Family Level : Beginner (2nd year of study)
Subject of the lesson : "My family"
Teaching aims : - communicative aims:
- Understanding the way words are written in English;
- Increasing awareness about the sound-letters;
- Increasing awareness about the importance of the family.
Learning aims : By the end of the lesson students will have :
- Become aware of the way we spell words;
- Internalized ... Date added: 21 May '08 |
 Lesson Plan : Reported Speech LEVEL: Intermediate
TEXTBOOK: GENERATION 2000
TOPIC: REPORTED SPEECH
TIME: 50 minutes
GENERAL COMPETENCES:
- to show interest in gaining new information about English grammar
- to understand essential information from a text
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES:
- to acquire a new grammar knowledge about Reported Speech
LEARNING AIMS:
- to encourage students to use the Reported Speech
SKILLS:
- spea ... Date added: 21 May '08 |
 Lesson Plan : Halloween Party LEVEL: Intermediate
TEXTBOOK: ENGLISH FACTFILE
TOPIC: HALLOWEEN PARTY
TIME: 50 minutes
DATE: December, 7th 2006
GENERAL COMPETENCES:
- to show interest in gaining new information about foreing customs and traditions
- to understand essential information from a text
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES:
- to read and speak about Halloween
- to acquire a new vocabulary connected to Haloween
LEARNING A ... Date added: 21 May '08 |
 Lesson Plan : Animals Level: Beginners, 1 hour a week
Time: 50'
Topic: Talking Points "Animals"
Teaching Aims:
- To make pupils enjoy speaking and studying English
- To give extensive and intensive reading and speaking practice
- To encourage pupils to express their opinions
- Involve pupils in different kinds of activities related to the topic
Assumption:
- Pupil will be interested in the topic proposed ... Date added: 21 May '08 |
 Lesson Plan : Australia TIME: 50 MINUTES
TEXTBOOK: SNAPSHOT
LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
TOPIC: AUSTRALIA (OZ)
SKILLS: speaking,reading, writing
LANGUAGE FOCUS: Talking about an English – speaking country
AIMS: by the end of the lesson the students will be able to:
- Provide pieces of information about Australia
- Use the information to write a paragraph about Australia
AIDS: a map of Australia, worksheets, blackboard
... Date added: 22 May '08 |
 Lesson Plan : What Can You Do In English? Topic: Revision-What can you do in English?
Time: 50'
Textbook: "Way Ahead 2"
Lesson aims:
- to consolidate Ss' acquisitions concerning Present Simple, Present Continuous;
- to consolidate Ss' vocabulary (food, jobs and transport);
- to encourage Ss to use the language
Assumption:
- the Ss are familiar with Present Simple, Present Continuous, modal can;
- the Ss are familiar with vo ... Date added: 22 May '08 |
 Lesson Plan : A Liverpool Ghost Story Course: Euroteacher I (Multiple Intelligences)
Title: A Liverpool ghost story
Level: elementary
Time: 50 minutes
Aims: To consolidate grammar: use of past simple/past continuous
Intelligences:
Main intelligences focus:
Linguistic/Verbal Intelligence – English language
Logical/Mathematical intelligence – problem solving, doing controlled experiments)
Visual/Spatial intellige ... Date added: 22 May '08 |
 Frederick Terman Frederick Terman (Frederick Emmons Terman) was born on Thursday, June 07, 1900 in English and he was a famous scientist from United States.Life in Brief: - Being born on Jun 07, Frederick was a Gemini. - his ethnicity: White. - his mother's name: Anna Belle Minton Terman. - his father's name: Lewis Terman.He attended the BS Chemistry, Stanford University (in 1920).Frederick dated Sibyl Walcutt Ter ... Date added: 08 June '08 |
