paf27.11.2015

Read the following joke. Try to retell it.

fm

A lawyer went duck hunting for the first time in Texas. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer's field on the other side of the fence. As the lawyer climbed over the fence, an elderly farmer drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was doing.

The litigator responded, "I shot a duck, it fell into this field, and now I'm going to retrieve it."

The old farmer replied, "This is my property and you are not coming over here."

The indignant lawyer said, "I am one of the best trial attorneys in the U.S. and if you don't let me get that duck, I'll sue you and take everything you own."

The old farmer smiled and said, "Apparently, you don't know how we do things in Texas. We settle small disagreements like this with the Texas Three-Kick Rule."

The lawyer asked, "What is the Texas Three-Kick Rule?"

The Farmer replied, "Well, first I kick you three times and then you kick me three times, and so on, back and forth, until someone gives up." The attorney quickly thought about the proposed contest and decided that he could easily take the old codger. He agreed to abide by the local custom.

The old farmer slowly climbed down from the tractor and walked up to the city feller. His first kick planted the toe of his heavy work boot into the lawyer's groin and dropped him to his knees. His second kick nearly wiped the man's nose off his face. The barrister was flat on his belly when the farmer's third kick to a kidney nearly caused him to give up.

The lawyer summoned every bit of his will and managed to get to his feet and said, "Okay, you old coot! Now, it's my turn!"

The old farmer smiled and said, "No, I give up. You can have the duck."

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paf23.11.2015

Hello,

Let's talk about the difference between to, too, and two.

These three words are English homophones.

They sound the same in spoken English, but they have very different meanings.

They are very common in English, so it is important that you know the differences.

To

To is a preposition.

It is used in several ways. We will look at two of the most common ways.

1. To is used to show a relation or connection.

Examples:

She is married to John.

Is Sally related to you? Yes, she is my aunt.

How is John related to you? He is my uncle.

2. To means to go toward something in the direction of something

Examples:

I will throw the ball to him.

We are driving to California.

When are you going to church?

Too

Too is an English adverb meaning:

1. also

Examples:

She will be visiting too.

Are you going too?

Hand me the pencils and the paper too.

2. an excessive amount

Examples:

I ate too much cake.

Her hair is too curly.

It is too much work.

Two

Two is the number that comes after one.

Examples:

There are two boys in my family.

I have two questions.

She ate two slices of bread.

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paf04.11.2015

Lexoni me kujdes materialin e meposhtem. Ne perfundim zgjidhni edhe ushtrimin e ofruar.

Nese kini pytje i diskutojme bashke ne oren qe vijon.

fm

Participle Adjectives – are they Interested or Interesting?

It is such a common mistake – and I hear it even from advanced learners! I’m talking about the confusion between present and past participle adjectives. For example, Interested and Interesting, Bored and Boring, Excited and Exciting.

But first – quick grammar check…. Do you know what a participle is?

It’s simple: all verbs have a present participle (verb + -ING) and a past participle, which in regular verbs is always VERB + -ED.

So, how can you use participle as adjectives? Let’s take a look:

1. This book is interesting.

2. I am interested in this book.

In sentence 1 the present participle INTERESTING describes the book.

In sentence 2, the past participle INTERESTED describes how I feel about the book.

So, the rule is this:

The Present participle (- ING) describes a person or thing
The past participle (- ED) describes how you feel about a person or thing.

This is an easy rule to remember, so if you learn it, your English will immediately get much better.

Why is this? Because we can make participle adjectives out of so many verbs. Also, spoken and written English exams (such as IELTS, Cambridge First Certificate, Cambridge Proficiency and so on) ask you to say how you feel about things. So if you get these participle adjectives mixed up, you will lose marks in exams and people will misunderstand you when you speak.

Always remember to learn the correct preposition, for example INTERESTED IN, WORRIED ABOUT, BORED WITH and so on.

If you really want to impress your examiner, make sure you use different ways of expressing the same thing. So in addition to sentences 1 and 2 above, you can also express the same ideas like this:

3. This book interests me. (*note**: the passive form of this is “I am* interested in this book.”)

4. I find this book interesting. (*note**: this means “I think that this book is interesting.”)*

Here are some more examples of participle adjectives, showing their correct preposition:

Verb

Present participle

Past participle

excite

exciting

excited about

relax

relaxing

relaxed about

frighten

frightening

frightened of

bore

boring

bored with

worry

worrying

worried about

NOW, QUIZ TIME

It’s time to check your understanding! Choose the right form in the sentences below. The answers are at the bottom of this blog page:

1. The film was very . (frightened/frightening)

2. He was so after his holiday . (relaxed/relaxing)

3. Your new job sounds - I guess you are very about it. (excited/exciting)

4. These instructions are really . I’m so . Can you help me please? (confused / confusing)

5. I’m . I find this museum very . I can’t stop yawning! (bored/boring)

6. He is extremely about this political situation. He finds it . (worried/worrying)

The answers to this quiz are at the bottom of this page.

Now write your own sentences using participle adjectives. Make sure they are true to your own life as this will help you to remember them better.

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paf27.10.2015

Hi there,

We are back on our page. Read it carefully. Try to do the following exercise.

fm

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights describes 30 basic rights that each person has, simply because he or she is human.

This is human right number 14 (the simplified version):

"14. The Right to Seek a Safe Place to Live. If we are frightened of being badly treated in our own country, we all have the right to run away to another country to be safe."

Now read the short story about this important human right.

The Right to Seek a Safe Place to Live

Lily is sixteen. Her brother Georgie is only eleven. They live together with their single mother. Their parents are divorced.

Lily and Georgie's mother is not well. She is depressed and drinks a lot. When she drinks, she gets very angry. She screams at them, throws things, and sometimes even hits them. Lily worries that she and her brother are not really safe at home.

Lily tells Georgie to pack a bag. One Friday after school, Lily and Georgie take a bus to their father's city.

He is happy to see them, but he is also surprised. He asks them why they are there. Lily explains that they are scared of their mother, and that they need a safe place to live.

Their father is shocked. He does not know that their mother is in such bad shape. He invites them to stay with him. He takes care of everything so they can live together. He gets their mother the help she needs.

Lily and Georgie are very happy with their father. They feel safe and are able to get the care they need. They make new friends and do well at their new school. They miss their mother but they also know they were right to seek a safe place to live.

And now, practice:

Exercise 01

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paf27.09.2015

Have a look at the following link. Read and learn some expressions from this unit.

fm

Lesson

Today, let's talk about the "cliche."

The cliche is one type of figurative language in the English language.

Cliches are phrases and expressions in the English language that have been used too much.

When phrases and expressions are overused, they can become boring orannoying.

Sometimes writers use cliches for humor or to make a point. However, using too many cliches in your writing can annoy and bore your readers.

People may also be annoyed if you use too many cliches when you talk.

Note that an expression that is annoying to one person may be completely new to someone else.

Here are some common American English cliches that you should know.

Cliches for when bad things happen:

"Every cloud has a silver lining." (Look for the positive in a bad situation.)

"This too shall pass." (Things will get better in time.)

"When it rains, it pours." (Many bad things seem to happen at one time.)

"Everything happens for a reason." (Everything is the result of something else.)

"Smile! It's not the end of the world." (Don't be so sad. Things could be worse.)

Cliches about success:

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." (Keep trying until you get it right.)

"The early bird catches the worm." (Success comes to people who are prepared and work hard.)

Cliches that give warnings or advice:

"Curiosity killed the cat." (It is not good to be too curious.)

"Just go with the flow." (Be flexible.)

"It is what it is." (You cannot change what has already happened. Accept things that you cannot change.)

"Money doesn't buy happiness." (Being wealthy does not make people happy.)

Funny cliches:

"It's the best thing since sliced bread." (It is something that is very good.)

"I'll kiss him when pigs fly." (I will never kiss him.)

"Of course I know him. I wasn't born yesterday." (I am not stupid.)

Cliches about relationships:

"The boys are like two peas in a pod." (They are similar. They are good friends.)

"It takes two to tango." (If something happens with two people, they both are responsible.)

Descriptive cliches:

"That was as clear as mud." (That was hard to understand.)

"It happens once in a blue moon." (It does not happen often.)

"She must be the blushing bride." (She just got married.)

"I'm sweating like a pig." (I'm sweating a lot.)

General cliches:

"No news is good news." (If there isn't bad news, then everything is probably good. This expression is often used when you haven't heard any news from someone.)

"It was a dark and stormy night..." (This is a common cliche used to begin a story.)

"I can sleep when I'm dead." (This expression is often used by someone who works too much.)

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paf26.09.2015

Follow the link and listen to the story.

fm

http://www.youthforhumanrights.org/

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paf25.09.2015

Ndiqni kete link edhe punoni ushtrimin sipas kerkeses se dhene.

fm

http://englishallyear.com/listening40/menu.php

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paf08.08.2015

Please have a close look at the following material. In one of the coming days I will send to you the key to the exercises which follow.

fm

Regular and irregular verbs

Most verbs in English are regular verbs. This means that to form the simple past with these verbs, we simply add -ed to the end of the verb.

For example:

walk --> walked

watch --> watched

listen --> listened

play --> played

But there are also some irregular verbs in English that have a different simple past tense form. There are many of them, but you should start with some of the most common ones.

For example:

go --> went

have --> had

eat --> ate

write --> wrote

leave --> left

take --> took

give --> gave

The most common irregular verb is be.

I / he / she / it was

You / we / they were

Statements

Statements or positive sentences in the simple past have the following structure:

Subject + verb in simple past

For example:

Alex traveled to Morocco.

We watched an interesting film.

They asked us lots of questions.

She called very early.

Negative sentences

To make negative sentences in the simple past tense, we use did notor the contraction didn't (this is more informal). We use the base form of the verb without -ed.

Subject + did not + verb

For example:

They did not have enough money to buy tickets.

We did not have breakfast this morning.

He did not finish his homework.

I didn't understand the presentation.

Questions

To form questions in the simple past, we use did and the base form of the verb. This is the structure:

Did + subject + verb

For example:

Did you enjoy the party?

Did they buy bread at the store?

Did she swim in the ocean?

Did you learn to play the guitar?

You can learn more about different kinds of questions in English here.

Typical time expressions

We often say when an action happened in the past.

Here are some examples of time expressions that we typically use with the simple past tense:

an hour ago

last year / week / month

two days ago

last Tuesday

in March / 1976

yesterday

when I was young

Exercise A: Regular and irregular verbs

Complete the sentences below with the simple past of the verb in parentheses. Some are irregular verbs.

1.

He ________ (write) about his adventures.

2.

He (give) her a beautiful diamond ring.

3.

She _ (look) at the map.

4.

She (go) home to relax.

5.

They _______ (play) together yesterday.

Exercise B: Negative sentences

Change the following statements into negative sentences.

1. Harriet organized her closet last week.

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2. The children ate their dinner at 6:00pm.

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3. I had trouble with this project.

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4. He cooked a delicious meal for us.

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5. They listened to that CD six times.

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Exercise C: Questions

Write questions for the pictures below. Use the subject and verb in parentheses.

1.

___________ (he / finish) his ice cream cone?

2.

_ (Ellen / enjoy) the day at the beach?

3.

(Ernie / decorate) the house?

4.

_ (she / lose) the tennis match?

5.

_________ (she / clean) her office?

Exercise D: Typical time expressions

Complete the sentences with one of the time expressions from the list below based on the information under each picture.

when they were young

last month

two days ago

an hour ago

yesterday

1.

This is my new cat! Today is Thursday. I adopted my cat on Tuesday.

I adopted her ___________.

2.

We are in English class. This is our second day of class.

We started our English class _.

3.

It is May. She played a basketball game in April.

She played a basketball game .

4.

It is 9:00am. She cooked breakfast at 8:00am.

She cooked breakfast .

5.

They are adults now. They lived in the same town many years ago.

They lived in the same town ___________.

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paf08.07.2015

Too hot to move? Lie back and listen to this.

http://englishallyear.com/listening29/menu.php

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paf07.07.2015

Hi,

In the last e-mails we discussed the word order in positive sentences.

Here's a quick reminder:

This is the simple rule for positive sentences:

The order is Subject, Verb, Indirect Object, Direct Object.

Just about everything you ever say or hear (in a positive sentence) will follow that order.

Example sentences:

Dan gave his wife a kiss.
The teacher taught us English.
My father will buy me a car.

So far, so good, right?

But we know it's not always that simple. For starters, there can be a lot more information in a sentence than who did what, and to whom.

For example there are the questions of when and where. So where do time and place come in the sentence?

Time and Place

The time can come at the beginning or the end of a sentence.

The place has a set place, too. We put it between the direct object and the time (if the time is at the end of the sentence).

So, the expanded rule is this (the parts in parentheses are optional):

(Time) + Subject + Verb + (Indirect Object) + (Direct Object) + (Place) + (Time)

For example: I will give you my iPod in school tomorrow.

Note that the subject and verb aren't in parentheses. That's because every sentence has to have a subject and a verb. Everything else is optional.

In fact, sentences with every one of these things are rarer than you might think.

How often do you say things like "I will give you my iPod in school tomorrow"?

It's a lot of information to put into a sentence. Normally, we just pick a few of the elements, put them in this order (skipping any we aren't using) and make our sentences.

Some examples:

I told him the story in the subway.
Yesterday I ate a steak.
She cooked me dinner in her apartment.
They built their son a house in New York.

It's really not that hard, right? It's just a matter of forming the right habits. And practice is best for that.

Read also:

Prepositions of Place: At, In or On?

Practice:

In the following exercises, you'll get a subject, verb, indirect object, direct object, time and place. Note that not all the sentences will have all of them. Put them in the correct order to form complete sentences.

For example:

Verb: makes

Subject: my mother

Indirect object: me

Time: right now

Place: in the kitchen

Direct object: cookies

Full sentence:

Right now my mother makes me cookies in the kitchen.
or
My mother makes me cookies in the kitchen right now.
Verb: started

Subject: my father

Time: yesterday

Place: in the garage

Direct object: the car

Full sentence:
Verb: gave

Subject: my boss

Indirect object: the waitress

Time: at dinner yesterday

Place: in a restaurant

Direct object: a small tip

Full sentence:
Verb: made

Subject: Greg

Time: on Sunday

Place: in the church

Direct object: donation

Full sentence:
Verb: tease

Subject: his brothers

Place: in front of their friends

Direct object: him

Full sentence:
Verb: is eating

Subject: my friend

Time: at the moment

Place: at my house

Direct object: dinner

Full sentence:
Verb: played

Subject: Mike

Time: three years ago

Place: at the concert

Direct object: the piano

Full sentence:
Verb: folded

Subject: my mother

Time: this morning

Place: in my bedroom

Direct object: my clothes

Full sentence:
Verb: will cook

Subject: his girlfriend

Indirect object: him

Time: on his birthday

Direct object: dinner

Full sentence:
Verb: sang

Subject: Shannon

Indirect object: us

Time: last night

Place: in my apartment

Direct object: a song

Full sentence:

Answers:

Verb: started

Subject: my father

Time: yesterday

Place: in the garage

Direct object: the car

Full sentence:

My father started the car in the garage yesterday.
or
Yesterday my father started the car in the garage .
Verb: gave

Subject: my boss

Indirect object: the waitress

Time: at dinner yesterday

Place: in a restaurant

Direct object: a small tip

Full sentence:

My boss gave the waitress a small tip in a restaurant at dinner yesterday.
or
At dinner yesterday my boss gave the waitress a small tip in a restaurant.
Verb: made

Subject: Greg

Time: on Sunday

Place: in the church

Direct object: donation

Full sentence:

Greg made donation in the church on Sunday.
or
On Sunday Greg made donation in the church.
Verb: tease

Subject: his brothers

Place: in front of their friends

Direct object: him

Full sentence: His brothers tease him in front of their friends.
Verb: is eating

Subject: my friend

Time: at the moment

Place: at my house

Direct object: dinner

Full sentence:

My friend is eating dinner at my house at the moment.
or
At the moment my friend is eating dinner at my house .
Verb: played

Subject: Mike

Time: three years ago

Place: at the concert

Direct object: the piano

Full sentence:

Mike played the piano at the concert three years ago.
or
Three years ago Mike played the piano at the concert.
Verb: folded

Subject: my mother

Time: this morning

Place: in my bedroom

Direct object: my clothes

Full sentence:

My mother folded my clothes in my bedroom this morning.
or
This morning my mother folded my clothes in my bedroom.
Verb: will cook

Subject: his girlfriend

Indirect object: him

Time: on his birthday

Direct object: dinner

Full sentence:

His girlfriend will cook him dinner on his birthday.
or
On his birthday his girlfriend will cook him dinner.
Verb: sang

Subject: Shannon

Indirect object: us

Time: last night

Place: in my apartment

Direct object: a song

Full sentence:

Shannon sang us a song in my apartment last night.
or
Last night Shannon sang us a song in my apartment.

So these were the answers. Did you have any questions?

We'll continue next time!

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paf25.06.2015

In the last e-mails we discussed the word order in positive sentences.

Here's a quick reminder:

This is the simple rule for positive sentences:

The order is Subject, Verb, Indirect Object, Direct Object.

Just about everything you ever say or hear (in a positive sentence) will follow that order.

Example sentences:

Dan gave his wife a kiss.

The teacher taught us English.

My father will buy me a car.

So far, so good, right?

But we know it's not always that simple. For starters, there can be a lot more information in a sentence than who did what, and to whom.

For example there are the questions of when and where. So where do time and place come in the sentence?

Time and Place

The time can come at the beginning or the end of a sentence.

The place has a set place, too. We put it between the direct object and the time (if the time is at the end of the sentence).

So, the expanded rule is this (the parts in parentheses are optional):

(Time) + Subject + Verb + (Indirect Object) + (Direct Object) + (Place) + (Time)

For example: I will give you my iPod in school tomorrow.

Note that the subject and verb aren't in parentheses. That's because every sentence has to have a subject and a verb. Everything else is optional.

In fact, sentences with every one of these things are rarer than you might think.

How often do you say things like "I will give you my iPod in school tomorrow"?

It's a lot of information to put into a sentence. Normally, we just pick a few of the elements, put them in this order (skipping any we aren't using) and make our sentences.

Some examples:

I told him the story in the subway.

Yesterday I ate a steak.

She cooked me dinner in her apartment.

They built their son a house in New York.

It's really not that hard, right? It's just a matter of forming the right habits. And practice is best for that.

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paf18.06.2015

Hello again. Today I have a listening activity discussing a Presentation.

http://englishallyear.com/listening27/menu.php

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paf14.06.2015

Hello again.

In today’s lesson we have some listening activities based around the Present Perfect Continuous.

http://englishallyear.com/listening26/menu.php

Enjoy it.

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paf.01.06.2015

Para se te lexoni materialin e meposhtem, ju lutem shikoni me kujdes materialin e dates 31 maj 2015.

fm

Do you know what a subject is? An object? It may surprise you, but they're quite important!

The subject tells us who or what is doing the action.

In the sentence "I ate an apple" the subject is I.

In the sentence "Johnny kicked the ball," the subject is Johnny. Johnny does the kicking.

The direct object tells us who or what the action is done to.

In the "I ate an apple" example, the direct object is the apple, because it is the thing affected by the action.

In "I kicked the ball," the ball is the direct object, since the ball was affected by the action.

The indirect object tells us to whom or to what. It lets us know the DIRECTION of the action.

Remember the example "I kicked the ball"?

In that sentence, we don't know where the ball went after I kicked it.

But, if I say "I kicked my brother the ball," then we know that the ball went to my brother. And my brother is the indirect object.

Most sentences with giving or speaking of some kind will have an indirect object (for example, "He told me his name").

In the following sentences the subject is red, the indirect objects is bold, and the direct object is underlined.

I told him a joke.
(subject = I, indirect object = him, direct object = a joke)

My father gave me a bicycle.
(subject = my father, indirect object = me, direct object = a bicycle)

Susan sent Bob letters.
(subject = Susan, indirect object = Bob, direct object = letters)

You loaned them money.
(subject = you, indirect object = them, direct object = money)

She made us sandwiches.
(subject = she, indirect object = us, direct object = sandwiches)

We'll continue next time.

Make sure you read more about the subject, direct object and indirect object before the next e-mail!

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paf.31.05.2016

If you didn't grow up speaking English, you may have a problem with sentence order when you speak English.

In German, for example, it's possible to move the words around in a sentence.

In English, however, about all the variety you could get out of that sentence would be to maybe move the time to the front: "Yesterday, I ate an apple" instead of "I ate an apple yesterday."

That's because the order of words in an English sentence tells us what their job is in that sentence.

So, a good place to start is looking at the different roles that are played in a sentence.

So next time we'll start going over the sentence parts in English. That will help you speak and write better.

In the meantime, you can start preparing yourself:

English Parts of a Sentence

Check out our latest articles and resources:

English Pronunciation, Lesson 23 - H Sound

English Pronunciation, Lesson 22 - R Sound

English Short Stories for Beginners

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paf29.05.2015

Hello there,

Just a few lines to read for your pleasure...

Little Billy wanted $100 badly and prayed for two weeks but nothing happened.

Then he decided to write God a letter requesting the $100. When the postal authorities received the letter addressed to God, USA, they decided to send it to President Bush.

The President was so impressed, touched, and amused that he instructed his secretary to send Billy a $5.00 bill.

President Bush thought this would appear to be a lot of money to a little boy.

Billy was delighted with the $5.00 and sat down to write a thank you note to God, which read:

Dear God,

Thank you very much for sending the money, however, I noticed that for some reason you had to send it through Washington D.C. and, as usual, those crooks deducted $95.00.

Thanks,

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paf29.05.2015

Hello again,

Here is today’s lesson

http://englishallyear.com/listening24/menu.php

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paf28.05.2015

Lexoni me kujdes tekstin edhe zgjidhni ushtrimet.

fm

http://i.emlfiles1.com/cmpdoc/4/1/3/6/7/files/293493_g2gmay15oegcinter1.pdf?dm_i=1MVU,3DZ2M,9YULG5,C4AI1,1

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paf27.05.2015

Shikoni me kujdes materialet e kesaj faqeje.

Provoni te zgjidhni ushtrimet.

fm

http://i.emlfiles1.com/cmpdoc/4/1/3/6/7/files/293492_g2gmay15ogforeap1.pdf?dm_i=1MVU,3DZ2M,9YULG5,C4AI1,1

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paf26.05.2015

Studioni materialet e faqes se meposhteme. Zhvilloni ushtrimet ne fletoren tuaj.

Kontrollin e tyre e bejme se bashku ne oren qe vijon.

fm

http://i.emlfiles1.com/cmpdoc/4/1/3/6/7/files/293491_g2gmay15olgpre-int1.pdf?dm_i=1MVU,3DZ2M,9YULG5,C4AI1,1

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Review Questions and Answers for the U.S. Citizenship Exam

1.     What are the colors of our flag?

Red , white , blue

2.     How many stars are there on our flag?

50

3.     What color are the stars on our flag?

White

4.

What do the stars on the flag mean?

One for each state in the union

5.     How many stripes are there on the flag?

13

6.     What color are the stripes?

Red and white

7.     What do the stripes on the flag mean?

They represent the original 13 states

8.     How many states are there in the union?

50

9.

What is the 4^th of July?

Independence day

10. What is the date of Independence Day?

July 4th

11. Whom did we get our independence from?

England

12. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?

            England

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paf13.05.2015

Joke of the day

At school one morning the teacher asked little Johnny what he had for breakfast.

Little Johnny said, "Well, on my way to school I come cross this Apple tree, so I climbed up there and started eating apples."

"I guess I eat about six," said little Johnny. "No," said the teacher, "it's ate!"

Little Johnny said "Well it could've been eight, I don't remember."

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paf1205.2015

How to use MUST

MUST is a modal verb – in other words, it helps give meaning to other verbs. Let’s look at all its meanings here, so you can avoid misunderstandings!

Meaning 1: We use MUST when we want to say that it is necessary or very important that something happens in the present or future.
Examples: 1. I must work hard on my English! (note: this expresses an obligation that you place on yourself.)
2. You mustn’t (= must not) tell this to anyone. It is a secret.
3. This food must not be eaten. It has gone bad.
4. Pupils must not run in the corridors. (note: here, ‘must’ expresses a school rule.)

Meaning 2: We use MUST to give emphasis to an opinion.
Examples: 1. I must admit, it was a frightening experience. (note: we use ' I must admit' before a surprising or negative comment.)
2. I must say, this food is delicious! (note: in this sentence, we would not say ‘I must admit, this food is delicious!’ because it would mean that we did not expect the food to be delicious. This would sound a little rude!)
3. I must admit, I didn’t like him much when I first met him.
4. I must say, you look really well! Have you been on holiday?

Meaning 3: We use MUST to emphasise that we think it is a good idea for someone to do something pleasant. It is a way of giving a recommendation.
Examples: 1. You must come and visit us while you are in London!
2. We must go and see that film – I have heard it is excellent!

Meaning 4: We use MUST to make an assumption or to reach a logical conclusion about something that is very likely to be true.
Examples: 1. You must be so tired after running that marathon! (note: this means ‘I assume that you are so tired.’)
2. My bicycle has disappeared – someone must have stolen it. (note: this means ‘I assume that someone has stolen it.’)
3. You must have been so cold when you were locked out of your house in the snow! (note: this means ‘I assume that you were so cold.’)

Note: In meaning 4, above, the opposite of MUST is CAN’T.

Examples: 1. He didn’t eat any lunch – he can’t have been hungry. (*note**: this means ‘ I assume that he was not hungry.’)*

2. I don’t believe he is a thief – it can’t be true. (*note**: this means ‘I assume that it is not true.’)*
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MUST can also be used a NOUN
Meaning: We say something is A MUST if it is really necessary to have it.
Example: If you are visiting London, a good map is a must.

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Now, try to write your own sentences using MUST, making sure that they are true to your own life as this will help you to remember them better!

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PAF09.05.2015

Hi,

Do you know what's the difference between "been to" and "gone to"?

Let's have a look at these two sentences:

David has been to Japan.
David has gone to Japan.

Is there any difference in the meaning?

There sure is!

"Gone to" means that you've travelled to some place and haven't returned yet.

Examples:

Jessica has gone to the supermarket. I wonder, when will she come back?
Dennis has gone to France for the summer, so you can call again in September.

"Been to" means that you've travelled to some place and have already returned.

Examples:

Mark has been to the supermarket. Now he's taking a shower.
Joe has been to France five times, so he is very familiar with this country.

So... back to our original sentences, here's the difference between them:

David has been to Japan = David has travelled to Japan and back.
David has gone to Japan = David has travelled to Japan and hasn't returned yet.

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paf02.05.2015

Lexoni dialogun e meposhtem. Ndertoni nje dialog te ri ne nje situate tuajen.

fm

Buying clothes

A:May I help you?

B:Yes. I’d like to try on these two dresses and this pair of slacks.

A:The fitting room is over there, in the corner.

B:Thank you.

A:How do they fit?

B:One dress fits well, but the other one is too big. The slacks are too tight.

A:Would you like to try on a larger size?

B:Yes. I’d also like to try on this blue sweater and that demin shirt.

Duke blere veshje

A:A mund t’ju ndihmoj?

B:Po. Do te doja t’i provoja keto dy fustanet dhe keto pantallonat.

A:Dhoma e proves eshte aty, tek qoshja.

B:Faleminderit.

A:Si te rrine?

B:Nje fustan me rri mire, kurse tjetri eshte shume i madh. Pantallonat jane shume te ngushta.

A:A do te donit te provonit nje numer me te madh?

B:Po. Do te doja te provoja edhe kete pulovren blu dhe ate kemishen xhins.

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paf27.04.2015

Joke of the day...

Two drunks were in a bar partying like fools.

They were drinking boiler makers, buying rounds like there was no tomorrow.

They were dancing, calling each other "professor," and generally causing quite a stir.

When asked why such a celebration, they boasted that they just finished a jigsaw puzzle & it only took them 2 months!

"TWO MONTHS?!" cried the bartender. "That's ridiculous. It shouldn't take that long!!"

"Oh yeah?" says one drunk. "The box said 2-4 YEARS!"

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paf26.04.2015

Lexoni dialogun dhe provoni te ndertoni nje tjeter dialog te ngjashem me te.

fm

Buying other things

A:May I help you?

B:Yes. I need to buy a few things. I would like to buy two big packages of toilet pepper, some razor blades, two bars of bath soap, and a bottle of shampoo.

A: Anything else?

B: Yes. I also need a handkerchief, a tube of toothpaste, a toothbrush, and some deodorant.

A: Will that be all?

B: Yes. Now you can total up everything.

Duke blere gjera te tjera

A:A mund t’ju ndihmoj?

B:Po. Mua me duhet te blej disa gjera.Do doja te blija dy pako te medha me leter higjenike, ca brisqe, dy kallepe sapuni per dush dhe nje shampo.

A:Ndonje gje tjeter?

B:Po. Edhe nje shami duarsh, nje paste dhembesh, nje furce dhembesh dhe nje deodorant.

A:Kaq?

B:Po. Tani mund t’i mblidhni te gjitha.

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paf20.04.2015

Lexoni dialogun e meposhtem edhe ndertoni dialogun tuaj.

Preparing a meal

A:Would you like any help?

B:Yes, please. You can peel the carrots and slice the tomatoes. Then you can cut the bread and put it on a plate.

A:How are you going to prepare the chicken and potatoes?

B:I’m going to bake the chicken and fry the potatoes.

A:What about the eggs?

B:I’m going to boil them.

A:What’s for dessert?

B:I made a chocolate cake.

A:That sounds good.

Duke gatuar ushqimin

A:Doni ndihme?

B:Po, ju lutem.Ju mund te qeroni karrotat dhe grini domatet.Pastaj mund te prisni buken dhe ta vendosni ne nje pjate.

A:Si do ta gatuani mishin e pules dhe patatet?

B:Une do ta pjek pulen dhe do t’i skuq patatet.

A:Po vezet?

B:Ato do t’i ziej.

A:Cfare keni per embelsire?

B:Kam bere kek me cokollate.

A:Mire.

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paf19.04.2015

Phrasal verbs 3

(Pjesa e trete)

Word order with phrasal verbs

Rendi i fjaleve ne nje fjali me folje frazale ne te.

When a phrasal verb has an object, the object can go either before or after the adverb.

Verb Object Adverb

James   took   his hat off.

Barbara   wrote     the number down.

Nency   let   the dog   out

Verb Adverb Object

James took off   his hat.

Barbara   wrote down   the number.

    Nency let out   the dog.

A long object goes after the adverb.

Why don't you try on that dress in the window?

The gang have carried out a number of bank raids in the last few months.

A pronoun ( e.g. it, them) always goes before the adverb.

James felt hot in his coat, so he took it off. Not He took off it.

There have been a number of raids. The police know who carried them out.

Not The police know who carried out them.

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PAF18.04.2015

Phrasal verbs

Dear students,

I am quite sure that you are familiar with dialogues like:

"Hello, Bill. Good to see you. Come in. Take your coat off and sit down."

Such phrases are simply known as phrasal verbs. It's of great importance that each one of you knows some of them.

I would like to introduce a few number of them and let's try to understand their meanings and use them in sentences,making them part and parcel of the everyday usage of the language.

1) Introduction

(Nje veshtrim i pergjithshem )

A phrasal verb is a verb+ adverb. eg. come in, sit down,take off. There are a lot of phrasal verbs in English. Following you will find some adverbs which are used in phrasal verbs: about,along,around,away,back,behind,by,down,forward,in,off,on,out,over,round,through,up.

Some of these words can be prepositions.

eg. wait for; belongs to;look at; look for;look after; look into;agree with; apologize for; ask for; care about; deal with; care of; rely on; pay for;suffer from;

2) Understanding phrasal verbs

( Te kuptuarit e foljeve frazale )

Some phrasal verbs are easy to understand. eg. James asked Endri to come in. The man in front turned round and stared at the little boy who entered without knocking at the door.

The meanings here are clear if you know the words, come,in,turn,round.

But many phrasal verbs are idiomatic. The verb + adverb has a special meaning.

Fortunately the plan came off.(= succeeded)

Why did you turn down such an offer?(= refuse )

I can't make out it it's a man or a woman over there.( = see clearly )

Sometimes a phrasal verb has the same meaning as one-word verb.

find out = discover

go back = return

go on = continue

leave out = omit

make up = invent a story

put off = postpone

send out = distribute

throw away = discard

turn up = arrive

You should keep in mind that a phrasal verb is usually more informal than one-word verb.

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paf04.17.2015

Lexoni me kujdes dialogun e meposhtem. Kopjoheni ne fletoren tuaj dhe provoni ta perdorni ne nje dialog te ri.Dialogun e kini edhe ne gjuhen tuaj, keshtu do te kini mundesi per ta rikrijuar pa veshtiresi.

fm

Buying food

A: Can I help you?

B; Yes. I need to buy a few things. Do you have any local cheese?

A:It’s 300 leks per kilo.

B:I’ like one kilo, please. I’d also like two kilos of butter and twenty eggs.

A:Would you like the brown eggs or the white ones?

B:I’ll take whichever ones are cheaper.

A:Would you like any meat?

B:Yes.I’d like four chicken legs,six pork chops and a kilo and a half of ground beef.

A:Would you like any sausage?

B:Yes.I’ll take six pieces.I’d also like one can of tuna,two cans of peaches,two kilos of sugar and one kilo of rice.

A:Will that be all?

B:Yes.You can add them up now.

Duke blere ushqime

A:A mund t’ju ndihmoj?

B:Po.Me duhet te blej disa gjera.A keni djathe vendi?

A:Po.Eshte 300 leke kilja.

B:Do doja nje kile ju lutem.Gjithashtu dua dy kile gjalpe dhe njezet veze.

A:Doni veze te kuqe, apo te bardha?

B:Do marr ato qe jane me te lira.

A:Doni mish?

B:Po.Dua kater kofsha pule, gjashte berxolla derri dhe nje kile e gjysem mish te grire.

A:Doni kremvice?

B:Po.Do te marr gjashte cope.Po ashtu, dua nje conserve peshku ton, dy kuti pjeshke, dy kile miell, dy kile sheqer dhe nje kile oriz.

A:Kaq?

B:Po.Tani mund te beni llogarine.

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paf09.04.2015

Read another joke. Enjoy it.

fm

Station Master and a Lady Passenger

A lady was running to catch a train to Bangalore. She reached the station and was searching for the train.

Passenger: (Asked to the station master) Sir, is this my train?
Station Master: No Madam, this is not your train, it’s railways department’s train.
Passenger: (Annoyed) That’s a good joke. Don’t act too smart. What I meant was, can I take this train to Bangalore?
Station Master: No ma’am, you cannot! This train is so BIG and you can’t take it.
Passenger: Its really funny! Now say me, will this train take me to Bangalore?
Station Master: NO ma’am. The train can’t take you. The train driver will drive it to Bangalore!

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paf08.04.2015

Ndiqni kete faqe edhe lexoni tekstin ne te. Me tej degjoni tekstin.

Provoni te shkruani vete ngjarjen.

http://www.kidsworldfun.com/animatedstory_ali-and-the-magic-carpet.php

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paf 07.04.2015

Read and try to retell the following story.

The Goose with the Golden Eggs

Once upon a time, a man and his wife had the good fortune to have a goose which laid a golden egg every day. Lucky though they were, they soon began to think they were not getting rich fast enough.

They imagined that if the bird must be able to lay golden eggs, its insides must be made of gold. And they thought that if they could get all that precious metal at once, they would get mighty rich very soon. So the man and his wife decided to kill the bird. Short Stories

However, upon cutting the goose open, they were shocked to find that its innards were like that of any other goose!

MORAL: THINK BEFORE YOU ACT

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paf06.04.2015

Happy Easter Day !

Shikoni me kujdes tabelen e meposhteme. Mesoni fjalet e reja ne text. Plotesoni tabelen. Argumentoni zgjidhjen tuaj duke filluar…

“ If the photographer and the doctor are women…..

Pergjigjen tuaj e shkruani ne fletoren e detyrave te shtepise.

Name

Job

Floor

There are four floors in a block of flats. Two women and two men live in the flats; they are an architect, an artist, a doctor and a photographer. The architect lives on the ground floor.
The photographer and the doctor are women. Philip is not an artist. Jane lives on the first floor.
Susan is not a doctor; she lives under Dan.

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paf05.04.2014

Try this exercise and keep notes on your mistakes. Let's discuss things when we see each other.

fm

http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/test-your-english/adult-learners/results/?score=25&answers=1|2|2|1|3|3|2|2|4|3|3|1|1|2|1|2|2|2|3|3|1|2|3|1|2#

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paf04.04.2015

Hi Kristinko,

You asked me a question today morning and I am trying to send you an answer to it. Hope you will find it helpful.

fm

Active and Passive Voice

Nje folje gjendet ne diatezen veprore kur ajo shpreh nje veprim I cili kryehet nga vete kryefjala.

Nje fojle gjendet ne diatezen pesore atehere kur ajo shpreh nje veprim I cili bie mbi kryefjalen e vet ose atehere kur kryefjala eshte rezultat I veprimit.

Gjykoni veprimet e meposhteme:

Lightening struck the Pope’s office. ( Subject acting) = Active Voice

Pope’s Office was stuck by lightening. ( subject acted upon ) = Passive Voice

Te gjitha foljet kalimtare ( folje kalimtare quhen ato folje te cilat marrin kundrinore) mund te perdoren ne diatezen pesore. Ndryshe nga diateza veprore kur veprimi realizohet prej kryefjales, ne diatezen pesore,

( Passive Voice) pergjithesisht kryefjala e peson veprimin ose e thene ndryshe veprimi bie mbi kryefjalen.

Le te perpiqemi te ndertojme bashke dy rregulla te thjeshte para se te japim edhe me shume shembuj.

1)      Ne diatezen veprore ( Active Voice ), kryefjala e fjalise vepron, me nje fjale, kryen veprimin.

p.sh: The secretary writes all the e mails.

           The women are knitting sweaters.

           Shakespeare wrote famous comedies.

           They are going to hire us.

2)      Ne diatezen pesore ( Passive Voice ), kryefjala nuk ka me te njejtin funksion. Shikoni fjalite e meposhteme per te pare se si ka ndryshuar vendi I saj ne nje fjali.

p.sh:

               All the e-mails are written by the secretary.

               Sweaters are being knitted by the women.

               Famous comedies were written by Shakespeare.

               We are going to be hired.

3)      Per te ndertuar diatezen pesore ne gjuhen angleze atehere duhet t e kemi parasysh edhe te njohim mire dy elemente te saj.

a)      E para: folja to be

b)      E dyta termi past participle.

   Shpresoj qe te gjithe te jeni te informuar se c’eshte folja to be, si zgjedhohet ajo, cilat jane format qe ajo merr, e keshtu me radhe.

Megjithese jam I bindur se ju e njifni, perseri, po mundohem t'ju paraqes nje tabele te saj:

Principal parts of the verb Be.

Infinitive                     Past            Past Participle           Present Participle

Be                            was/were            been                             being

Simple present Tense

Singular                                                                Plural

I am                                                                       We are

You are                                                                 You are

He is/She is/ It is                                                They are

Present Continuous: I am being etc.

Simple Past

Singular                                                                Plural

I was                                                                        We were

You were                                                              You were

He was/She was/ It was                                    They were

Past Continuous: I was being etc.

Future Tense

(will + the infinitive)

Singular                                                                Plural

I will be                                                                We will be

You will be                                                           You will be

He wll be/She will be/ It will be                      They will be

Future Continuous: I will be being etc.

Present Perfect Tense

(have or has + the past participle)

Singular                                                                             Plural

I have been                                                                  We have been

You have been                                                             You have been

He has been/She has been/t has been                       They have been

Past Perfect Tense

(had + the past participle)

Singular                                                              Plural

I had been                                                      We had been

You had been                                                You had been

He had been/She had been/It had been      They had been

Future Perfect Tense

(will have + past Participle)

Singular                                                                Plural

I will have been                                           We will have been

You will have been                                      You will have been

He will have been/She will have been/

It will have been        They will have been

Atehere, duke mos harruar se pergjithesish, cdo folje ne gjuhen angleze ka kater forma,seicili prej jush eshte mesuar se si te ndertoje kohet e ndryshme te pedorimit te foljeve.

Sot na intereson shume te kujtojme vetem foljen to be, se ajo ka nje rol te rendesishem ne ndertimin e diatezes pesore.

Me qellim qe pohimi yne te marre forme, do te na duhet te perdorim nje fome te foljes to be + plus nje folje ne past participle, per te percjelle kuptimin qe deshirojme edhe ne kete menyre mund te cojme nje folje ne diatezen pesore.

Me thjesht:

                                 To be + past participle = Passive Voice.

Ky model (patern) perben vecse nisjen e procesit sepse kohet e foljes do te variojne vetem nga ndryshimi I kohes se foljes ndihmese to be.

Ne ate kohe qe do te perdorim foljen to be, po ne ate kohe do te jete edhe fjalia jone, vecse kete radhe e perdorur ne diatezen pesore me kuptimin te cilin u munduam ta sqarojme si me siper.

Le te marrim nje ushtrim te thjeshte;

Percaktoni se cilat fjali jane active edhe cilat jane passive:

1)      Barbara cooks our meals.

2)      Somebody helped the policeman.

3)      The government will close our hospital in the near future.

4)      This window was broken by a little boy.

5)      The queen was photographed by my wife.

6)      We spent too much money on our holidays.

7)      Barbara is loved by James.

8)      Her clothes are bought in Paris.

9)       Nency was driving too fast and she was stopped by the police.

10)   The new school will be opened by the Prime Minister.

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paf04.04.2015

Perseri ne diten e sotme do te ishte mire te lexonim fjalite e meposhteme per te kuptuar me tej se si ndertohet nje mendim ne Passive Voice. Ne fund te kesaj faqe, ju do te gjeni nje seri ushtrimesh te cilat do te fillojne te qartesojne perdorimin e sakte te diatezes pesore.

             fm

1) http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive

2) http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises

3) http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?simple-present

4)  http://www.english-grammar-lessons.com/passive/exercise2.swf

5)http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/passive/exercise3.swf

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paf03.04.2015

Per te bere dallimet midis ketyre dy foljeve edhe perdorimeve te tyre shikoni me kujdes mesimin e meposhtem.

fm

REMEMBER AND FORGET

These two verbs have different meanings depending on whether they are followed by a GERUND or an INFINITIVE. Even very advanced English learners sometimes make mistakes with these verbs!

Take a look at these examples with the verb FORGET:

1. I forgot posting the birthday card to my mother so I was surprised when she called me to say thank you.

2. I forgot to post the birthday card to my mother so I apologised on the telephone when I called to wish her Happy Birthday.

In sentence 1, with FORGOT + GERUND, the actions happened in this order: First, I posted the birthday card but then second, I forgot that I had done it. So my mother received the card because I had posted it.

In sentence 2, with FORGOT + INFINITIVE the actions happened in this order: First, I forgot and second, I did not post the birthday card. So mother did not receive it on her birthday.

The verb REMEMBER has the same grammar, as you can see here:

3. I remember telling him about the meeting, so I am surprised that he did not attend.

4. I’m glad I remembered to tell him about the meeting because it was important for him to attend.

In sentence 3, with REMEMBER + GERUND, it happened in this order: First, I told him about the meeting and then second, I remembered that I had done it.

In sentence 4, with REMEMBER + INFINITIVE, the order was as follows: First I remembered and second, I told him about the meeting.

So this is the grammar rule:

REMEMBER/FORGET + GERUND means THE GERUND ACTION HAPPENS FIRST.

REMEMBER/FORGET + INFINITIVE means THE INFINTIVE ACTION HAPPENS SECOND.

Now let’s check your understanding of this grammar point. Can you decide which form of the verb in brackets (…) goes in each of these sentences?

5. I forgot (lock) the front door of my house, so it was easy for the burglars to enter.

6. Did you remember (turn off) the lights when you left the house this morning?

7. I forget (meet) him at your party so you will have to introduce us again.

8. I remember (play) in the garden a lot when I was a child.

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Be Worthy of Trust

The Designer and
the Fashion Magazine
by Lilach Ritzes

Helen sits in the living room of her small apartment. She looks for a job as a graphic designer in job ads online and in newspapers. She does this every day for months!

One morning, as she sits in her living room as usual and looks for a job, her phone rings. It is her mother.

"Did you find a job?" her mother asks.

"No," Helen replies. "I am still looking for one."

"But you finished university six months ago," her mother says. "You studied for four years to get your design degree…"

Helen interrupts her. "That is true, and I also took all the software courses I could. But I have no experience as a graphic designer and no recommendations, so employers do not want me. They do not know if they can trust me."

Helen looks at the stack of bills she has to pay. If she does not find a job soon, she will be in trouble! Suddenly, one ad catches her eye.

"A graphic designer is needed for a very well-known fashion magazine called TOP. No experience required," the ad reads.

Helen quickly says goodbye to her mother and calls the phone number listed in the ad. Helen is excited! She knows TOP magazine, and it looks like a very good opportunity.

The phone conversation is very brief. A woman's voice tells Helen, "Come at five."

Helen quickly gets ready and leaves her apartment. Still excited, she takes the train to a tall building with a big sign that says "TOP Magazine." Helen takes the elevator to 10th floor for her interview.

She is interviewed by a nice woman named Jenny. Jenny is the editor. While Jenny looks at Helen's portfolio, she asks, "Who is Momo Manal?"

"He is a French fashion designer," Helen quickly answers. "He is one of the world's best designers and a leader in fashion."

Jenny goes over Helen's portfolio. She smiles and tells Helen she is hired. She introduces Helen to the other workers and shows her where she will work.

The editor soon announces the next issue of the magazine. It will have a 60s theme! Helen begins to work very hard around the clock. She knows the magazine must be ready for approval in just a few days.

Helen stays up late into the night. She really wants to do a good job and prove that she is trustworthy. She finally finishes the design on time and calls the magazine editor. Everyone looks at the magazine and loves Helen's work! She is very happy.

Suddenly the manager comes in very excited. She says that she has been invited to a Momo Manal fashion show! Everyone is very excited. They know it is nearly impossible to get an invitation.

The next day, the photographer sneaks into to the manager's office and steals the invitation. He asks Helen to make a copy of the invitation for him. She is frightened and tells him it is illegal. He must return the stolen invitation right away.

The photographer begs her to help him. He says that he really must go to that fashion show. "No one will find out," he assures her. Helen finally agrees and makes him a very similar copy. As she works, Helen does not notice the editor looking into her office.

That night at home, Helen sees on television that unemployment is high. She is really glad that she has a good job! As she goes to bed, she feels worried. At work, she is a trusted member of the team. But she copied that invitation and betrayed their trust. Nobody knows about that, but still she feels bad about doing it.

When Helen comes to work the next day, she sees a few of her co-workers at the printer. They are making copies of the invitation she made for the photographer. Everyone in the office has one! Helen panics. She betrayed the trust they put in her. And now she could lose her job and get the entire company in trouble!

She begins to shout at everyone to stop, but no one hears her over the noise of the printer and everyone shouting excitedly. Helen unplugs the machine and shouts, "Stop!"

Everyone is silent as Helen shouts that they must destroy the copies. More softly, she says, "I made a big mistake. I should not have copied the invitation." She looks at the floor, ashamed. Now she is sure she will lose her job and that everyone in the office will feel they made a mistake by trusting her. She cannot believe it. What will her family say?

Everyone looks at Helen in silence. Then they all simply say, "Okay." They go back to work as if nothing has happened. Helen is confused. How could it be so easy?

The editor walks up to her and says, "This was only a little prank. We will let you keep your job this time, but I hope that you will never do something like this again. I want to trust you."

Helen cannot believe it! Breathing a sigh of relief, she says, "No! You can be sure that I will never do anything like that again! I will work hard to earn your trust."

19.03.2015

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paf13.03.2015

Read the following story and be prepared to retell it.

fm

Haym Salomon

and the Power of

Generosity

ONE OF THE GREAT HEROES of the American Revolution never fired a shot and never led soldiers into battle.Yet without his help, America might not have gained its independence. Our nation's history would have been quite different.

Born in Poland, this generous man's name was Haym Salomon. His parents taught him to value education, to be proud of his Jewish heritage,and to love his country. Haym Salomon traveled through Europe when he was a young man. During his travels he learned several languages and met many people. He returned home with valuable experience,new ideas, and a desire to help his country.

At that time,Poland was under the control of Russia,its powerful neighbor. Haym Salomon joined a group pf Polish patriots who wanted to make Poland truly independent.But when the Russians crushed the independence movement,Salomon had to flee Poland for his life.He came to New York City where he became a merchant. His business abilities, his understanding of people, and his knowledge of many languages helped him to succeed.

He became an important financier, supplying money to help start new business and make old business grow. He was so good at his job that he soon became wealthy.

But Haym Salomon could see that the spirit of independence was alive in the America colonies, just as it had been alive in Poland. So he joined the Sons of Liberty and became a supporter of America independence.

When the American Revolution broke out, Salomon continued to work for the patriotic cause even though the British occupied New York City. He supplied information to the patriots and helped captured American soldiers to escape from the city. When the British learned of his activities, he was arrested and thrown in prison.

After a time the British released him from prison and put him to work as a translator for a Hessian general. The Hessians were hired soldiers from Germany who were fighting for the British. Salomon used his new job to encourage many Hessian soldiers to resign from the army or to join the patriots.

Haym Salomon was again arrested. This time he was condemned to death. But he was able to bribe his jailer and escape to Philadelphia. He offered his services to the Continental Congress, but they were not accepted. Salmon was not discouraged. He went into business again. In a short time he was one of the busiest financiers in Philadelphia. The French government selected him to handle all its financial affairs with the United States. For his generous services, Salomon charged nothing. That was his way of helping the patriotic cause.

   Many times during the Revolution, the Continental Congress found itself in need of money. Haym Salomon was always ready to help. His generosity knew no limits. He lent the government large sums of money. He paid to equip many patriotic soldiers and made personal loans to officials so they could continue to work in the government. He lent money to Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and others, at no profit to himself. He also helped feed the poor of Philadelphia during the darkest days of the war. Haym Salomon's generosity helped the Americans pay for the war, keep the patriots' army in field, secure the aid of the French, and gain American independence. Haym Salomon was truly one of the great heroes of the American Revolution.

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paf10.03.2015

Hi everyone!

Hope and wish you are enjoying the best of your time with your leaning of English.

I would like you to read and learn a few things about American history. In the following days I would like to share with you some certain easy stories.

Enjoy reading.

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  Early American History

                           Introduction

Image America without big towns or cities without cars, trucks or buses  without movies, radios or T.V. Imagine America as a land full of woods and wild animals. Imagine small groups  of people living here and there-hunting , fishing, gathering seeds, growing food, and making everything  else they needed. This was the America of long, long ago. This was the land of the Indians.  About 500 years ago, new people began to come to the land of the Indians. They came on sailing ships from far across the sea.

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paf08.03.2015

               Christopher Columbus and Other Explorers

About  500  years ago , India and China were the richest countries  in the world. They were rich in gold , silk and  spices . The kings and queens of many countries had their eyes on the those riches . They sent traders to buy things from India  and China .  The traders had to cross high mountains and deserts .  Many were robbed and killed  along the way.

The kings and queens hired explorers  to look for ways  to get to India  and China  by boat.  One of these explorers was in Italian sailor named Christopher  Columbus.  He told the Queen of Spain that her traders  could  sail west across the ocean instead of going  east  across the land to get to India .  He believed  that to earth  was round and that  India was on the other side of the ocean from Spain.

The Queen decided to give him the money  for the  journey.  With the money  , he bought  three  ships the Nina , the Pinta  and the  Santa Maria  .  After thirty – six days at sea , the sailors saw land.  After they rowed ashore,  the people who lived there cane to greet  called the people Indians .  We still call those people  Indians  today.

The land Columbus found on October 12, 1492 was not India.  It was an island  off the place we now call America .  India was still very far away .  When the queen of Spain  learned that  Columbus had found a new land , she and other kings  and queens from the Old World sent  explorers to the new World in search  of gold . Balboa   and Colorado were two other explorers  sent by the queen of Spain  Neither of then found any gold.

People  eventually  became interested in the new World  as a place to live.   Explorers started looking for places  that very good for farming  and hunting .  Father Marquette  was a French explorer  who traveled down the Mississippi River .  He wanted  to find good places  for French  to come to live .  He made maps  of the long river  which were very helpful  to people who later came  to live along the Mississippi River.


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paf07.03.2015

   The Early Setters

When the explorers returned home , they told exciting  stories about life in the New World .  They told people  about  the rich forests  , animals  , wild plants , and the fish in the many lakes and rivers.  They told  then how helpful and friendly  the Indians  were and how they grey  vegetables that were never seen in the Old World – such as corn , potatoes and tomatoes .

Many people in the Old World  were having  a hard time making a living.  They decided to go to the New  World to hunt or farm.  Other people   in the Old World  could not have their own church and  pray the way they wanted to.  They decided  to go to the New World , too. Some people  just wanted to get rich and went there in search of the gold that no one  else had found  .  At first , most of the settlers  came from England and Spain.  They later came from France , Holland and other countries.

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paf06.03.2015

                        The First Town

Captain John Smith and his men came from England .  They named their town Jamestown , after Kings James of England.  They hoped to find gold and an easy life , but there was no gold. There was little food  and the first winter was very hard . Smith went to the Indians for help.  They gave him food, but their chief became angry with Smith. He wanted to kill Smith , but the chiefs daughter, Pocahontas ,told her father to let  the man live.  Smith sent some men to live with the Indians so that  they could learn how to grow corn and other vegetables . The men  protested and did not  want to be farmers . Smith told them to farm or starve .  Soon  all the men were working .  The Indians showed the  settlers how to grow tobacco.  It grew  very well there .  The settlers starting selling shiploads of tobacco the people  back  in England.  The settlers needed  more workers and bought slaves from Africa to do the work.

The  planters became rich and built big houses .  They filled then with beautiful things from England and other Old World  countries. These rich settlers  started  a new government.  Instead  of having one person rule like a king  or queen , they chose a group of people to rule .  Other English people came  and set up  other towns near Jamestown.  Later on, all the towns formed  one big colony called Virginia.  A colony is a group of people  who settle  in a new land, but keep their ties with the country they came from.

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paf05.03.2015

For each sentence, choose the best word or phrase to complete the gap from the choices below.

http://www.ihbristol.com/free-english-exercises/test/esol-smc-basic-verb-tenses

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paf01.03.2015

Provoni te zgjidhni kete numur ushtrimesh ne vijim per diten e arthme te takimit.

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Adjective exercises

much vs many

Decide whether you have to use much or many:

We saw ___ animals at the zoo.

How _ oranges did you put in the box?

There isn’t _ sugar in my coffee.

I don’t have __ friends.

The old man hasn’t got _ hair on his head.

I’ve packed _ bottles of water.

I didn’t get _ sleep last night.

How ___ fruit do you eat in an average day?

a little vs a few

Decide whether you have to use a little or a few:

Can you please buy ___ apples.

We need _ water.

I have _ money left.

I take _ sugar with my coffee.

We had _ pints of beer there.

You have _ time left.

There are _ chairs in the room.

He only spent ___ dollars there.

some vs any

Decide whether you have to use some or any:

Is there ___ milk left?

There is _ juice in the bottle.

Do you have _ coffee?

I don’t have _ money left.

She has _ money.

Do you know _ of these singers?

I don’t know _ of them.

I know ___ of them.

some vs many

Decide whether you have to use some or many:

The child put ___ sand into the bucket.

I can lend you _ money if you need it.

There aren’t _ pears left. Only two.

We had _ cake with the tea.

Don’t eat so _ sweets or you’ll get fat.

I had _ beer last night at the bar.

I don’t have _ friends.

He brought ___ food with him.

little vs less

Decide whether you have to use little or less:

I have ___ interest in classical music.

I have _ faith in him.

We need _ furniture in this dance hall than in the big one.

You have to drink _ coffee.

He has _ money than I thought.

Tonight I drank _ wine than last night.

She dedicates _ time to her homework than to her hobbies.

This will take ___ time to finish than the last time we tried.

a little vs a lot

Decide whether you have to use a little or a lot:

That may cost you ___ of money.

I added _ sugar to the mix.

You’ll have to spend _ of cash on this car. (a lot)

I can do it with _ help from my friends.

_ change can really make a difference.

I don’t have _ of free time today.

He left _ of laundry for me to do.

She gave him ___ attention.

few vs little

Decide whether you have to use few or little:

There’s ___ point in calling.

_ people understood what he said.

There is _ use in trying to do this.

There’s _ space here as it is.

There’s _ I can do about this.

Dan is a great student. He has _ problems with history.

There was _ traffic on the road.

I think Coventry will win the match but ___ people agree with me.

fewer vs less

Decide whether you have to use fewer or less:

There were ___ days below freezing last winter.

I drank _ water than she did.

I have _ than an hour to do this work.

People these days are buying _ newspapers.

I have _ time to do this work.

_ than thirty children each year develop the disease.

I wear _ makeup on weekdays.

He worked ___ hours than I did.

farther vs further

Decide whether you have to use farther or further:

How much ___ do you plan to drive tonight?

I just can’t go any _.

Do you have any _ plans for adding on to the building?

That’s a lot _ than I want to carry this heavy suitcase!

The _ that I travel down this road, the _ behind schedule I get.

How much _ do you intend to take this legal matter?

It’s not that much _ to the gas station.

How much _____ do I have to run, coach?

later vs latter

Decide whether you have to use later or latter:

My neighbours have a son and a daughter : the former is a teacher, the ___ is a nurse.

I will address that at a _ time.

Of the first two Harry Potter books, I prefer the _.

John arrived at the party _ than Mary did.

I prefer the _ offer to the former one.

I will be back _.

I was given the choice between a hamburger or a hot dog, I chose the _ of the two; the hot dog.

When it comes to soy burgers or a juicy cow burger, I prefer the ___.

last vs latter

Decide whether you have to use last or latter:

Jack, Jill and Bob went up the hill; the ___ watched the other two fall down.

The former half of the film is more interesting than the _ half.

Out of chapters 1, 2, and 3, the _ one is the most difficult to learn.

Dan is now friends with Ruth, Maya and Ben. The _ is his cousin.

Jane speaks Italian and English : the former language fairly well and the _ fluently.

There are two versions, A and B, but the _ is more popular.

Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the _ is remembered today.

I study math, English and history. I enjoy the ___ one most.

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paf26.02.2015

Please read the following passage and do the exercises.

1 Earths Crust

Earth is round, like an orange. Oranges have a skin and Earth has a skin , too. We call thus skin Earths crust. Under the crust there is very hot rock.

Earths crust has different pieces. These pieces move very. Very slowly. Millions of years ago, the pieces moved and made mountains. Under mountains the crust is thick, but under the ocean its thinner . When two pieces of the crust move and meet, there can be earthquakes. A volcano is a hole in Earths crust. When a volcano erupts, hot rock flies out from under the ground , and melted rock pours out over the ground. Volcanoes under the ocean sometimes make new islands. In 1963 , a volcano in the Atlantic Ocean made a new island called Surtsey.

There are many different rocks in Earths crust. They are millions of years old. The rocks are often different colors. In the Painted Desert in Arizona in the USA , you can see the different rocks.

Earth Crust

1 Match.

1.      Earth is                                                    of years old.

2.      Earths crust is millions                          the ocean.

3.      The pieces of Earths crust in Earths crust.

4.      There are different rocks round.

5.      Under Earths crust, there is                  very hot rock.

6.      There are volcanoes under   move very slowly .

2 Complete the sentences.

Crust holes ocean   old rocks volcano

1 .Some mountains are millions of years old.

2 .When pieces of Earths                 meet, there are sometimes earthquakes.

3. Volcanoes are                    in Earths crust.

4. The rock in a                  is very hot.

5. Sometimes a volcano under the               makes a new island.

6. In the Painted Desert the                are different colors.

3Circle the odd one out.

1.      Japan Earth Russia China

2.      Orange apple banana skin

3.      Move fall piece erupt

4.      Volcano dangerous beautiful incredible

5.      In under on ground

6.      Red brown desert yellow

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paf25.02.2015

Try to write a short essay:" Mind is like a parachute. It works only when it is open."

Give your answer, accept or not. Write an introduction. Give one or two supporting ideas. Finally give your conclusion.

No more than 125 words.

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paf16.02.2015

Provoni te zgjidhni ushtrimet e meposhteme ne fletoren tuaj.

Gammar,vocabulary and natural English

test                                                                                30 minutes

1 grammar    - ing form and infinitive

Complete the text using the verbs in brackets in the –ing form and infinitive

I’m really looking forward to visiting   (visit) my friends.

1                  (run) is very good for your heart.

2 I loathe               (be) late for work.

3                     (stay) at home is the only thing to do in winter.

4 Instead of                           (do) my homework,I watched a video.

5 Will you remember                (close) the door when you go out?

6 I can’t get used to               (be) without him.

7 I regret                    (inform) you that your application has been unsuccessful.

8 I stopped                   (have) piano lessons months ago.

9 I meant                      (invite) him to the party, but I forgot all about it .

10 It’s not worth                      (finish) the test. I can’t rememeber a thing.

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2  grammar wishes and regrets

Review the sentences using  wish/regret and the correct form of the verb.

I haven’t got her phone number.

I wish I had her phone number.

1 I didn’t study hard at school.

I wish                                                        .

2 I can’t speak French.

I wish                                                              .

3 I’m sorry that I gave up the guitar

I regret                                                      .

4 Unfortunately I’m going out later.

I wish                                                            .

5 You’re not my boyfriend.

I wish                                                           .

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3  grammar  -ing forms

Complete the sentences with a suitable adjective or preposition.

   We won the watch   by           scoring in the last five minutes.

1                         leaving the exam room, I always check my answers carefully.

2 He’s never been interested                            drawing.

3                                     finishing our meal, we did the wishing up.

4 It’s no               sitting there. He isn’t going to come.

5 I’m looking forward                       starting my new course.

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4  wordbooster sporting collocations,collocation in dictionaries

Complete the sentences with the nouns in the box. There is one more word than you need.

the match     for a run     your technique     weightlifting    the gist   table tennis    an aerobics club

a prize   magazines    three new words    poetry    a padge

I like going   for a run   early in the morning.

1 I tend to flick throught                                  .I never actually read them.

2 When I was young we used to learn                      by heart.

3 Why don’t you join                         ?

4 We lost                        3-0 .

5 I try to look up                     a day.

6 She won                          for writing the best short story.

7 You need to practice                          ,or you’ll never be a footballer.

8 He does                                    five time a week.

9 I never skip                            when I read a novel.

10 I got                                    of the text, which was enough to answer the question.

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5 vocabulary  learning

Complete the sentences with the correct word

Alison doesn’t find learning French easy,but she always has    go.

1 Charlie   finds learning French difficult and he sometimes                         discouraged.

2 Jack tires to speak French all the time,but he can’t                               it up for long.

3 Amy has difficulties ,but is always willing to                        it a try.

4 Matthew                                  everything up very easily

5 Sarah is                               slow progress , but she is trying very hard.

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6 natural English

Match the sentences with the responses.

    a          Do you do any sport?

1                 I didn’t know you spoke German

2                  I want to get something memorable for her birthday

3                  I’ve lost my house keys again.

4              When I was five , I got lost in a supermarket.

5              I don’t do any sport at all.

6              I found the grammar quite tricky.

7              What did you think of the fitness test?

8              I’ve joined a Pilates class.

9                Can you speak any languages?

10             I wish I could speak Russian.

a   I don’t a bit of wight lifting.

b   Well , it’s a bit rusty.

c    Yeah , that happened to me too.

d    Well, that sounds very unhealthy.

e    What sort of thing?

f     I was hopeless at balancing on one leg.

g    Really? I thought it was easy.

h   For goodness sake . You’re useless.

I    I can get by in Italian.

j    Why don’t you join an evening class?

k   I’ve never heard of that. What does it involve?

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EXAM FOCUS

OPEN CLOSE

Read the text and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0)

A NEW HOBBY

When I was younger, I didn’t use to get (0)   much        exercise . For a long time I regretted

not (1)           much sport,but recently, I decided things needed to change. I saw a marathon on tv and made up my mind that was what I wanted to do. I started slowly because I felt needed

to (2)                    used to thing gradually. I went (3)                      in the local pool and started going to a gym. I then(4)                   a group of runners. We met each week and we had an excellent coach who gave us guidance and training tips. At first I (5)                                the training quite hard and I nearly gave up because I thought that everyone was better then me . However ,I decided to persevere (6)               it  and I’m really glad I did. I realized that is I wanted to take (7)                 in such a big race ,I had to be willing to try.I now(8)                        running twice a day as well as going to the gym and I run marathons regularly. To tell the truth , I (9 )                          I’d run a marathon years ago. I’r certainly advise anybody to give it (10)                    I’ts amazing how good it can make you feel.

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paf13.02.2015

To be or not to

To be or not to be? That is certainly the question today.

Here are the listening exercises to help you.

http://www.englishallyear.com/listening14/menu.php

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paf12.02.2015

In this message our focus should be on dynamic verbs vs. stative verbs.

Here is a quick reminder:

Dynamic = moving or changing.

Dynamic verbs are verbs that describe an action, not a state.

For example:

Take, break, eat, jump, work, find, buy, dance, fish.

Stative = having a state, or existing.

Stative verbs are verbs that describe a state, not an action.

For example:

Have, love, agree, be, want, hate, know, own, cost, sound, prefer, seem, hear.

Note that stative verbs usually describe:

- Relationships between things or people (for example, "have")

- Emotions or states of mind (for example, "love" and "agree")

- Appearance and senses (for example, "seem" and "hear")

- Measurements (for example, "weigh")

Using stative verbs

Stative verbs are not usually used in the progressive tenses.

Correct: I love you.

Incorrect: I'm loving you.

Correct: Do you agree?

Incorrect: Are you agreeing?

Correct: He doesn't deserve to win.

Incorrect: He isn't deserving to win.

Correct: She hated the winter.

Incorrect: She was hating the winter.

Correct: Did you hear that noise?

Incorrect: Were you hearing that noise?

Correct: The trip didn't include a visit to the beach.

Incorrect: The trip wasn't including a visit to the beach.

Correct: They will remember us.

Incorrect: They will be remembering us.

Correct: Will it surprise you?

Incorrect: Will it be surprising you?

Correct: This will probably weigh a lot.

Incorrect: This will probably be weighing a lot.

As you must know, words usually have more than a single meaning.

Likewise, some verbs have both stative and dynamic meanings.

For example, the verb "have" is such a verb.

It has many different meanings (you can learn about them in the English Helping Verbs Course). One of these meanings is "to own." This is a stative meaning, since it describes a state, and not an actual action.

Examples:

"I have two cats."

"You have a new laptop."

"We have too many problems."

Another meaning of the verb "have" is "to drink, eat, or smoke something."

Examples:

"They had a drink at the bar."

"We have lunch every day at noon."

"I will have a cigarette or two."

I think you can agree with me that this meaning is fully dynamic.

Drinking, eating and smoking are definitely actions and not states.

So in such a case, "have" can be used in the progressive tenses, too.

Correct: We never have breakfast. (dynamic meaning)

Correct: We are having lunch right now. (dynamic meaning)

Correct: We have a house. (stative meaning)

Incorrect: We are having a house. (stative meaning)

Correct: Jenifer tastes wine for a living. (dynamic meaning)

Correct: Jenifer is tasting some wine right now. (dynamic meaning)

Correct: This wine tastes awful. (stative meaning)

Incorrect: This wine is tasting awful. (stative meaning)

Correct: I always think too much. (dynamic meaning)

Correct: I am thinking about your offer. (dynamic meaning)

Correct: I think you are right. (stative meaning)

Incorrect: I am thinking you are right. (stative meaning)

Here are some verbs with both dynamic and stative meanings:

Be, have, see, smell, taste, think, expect, feel.

Example sentences (stative and then dynamic):

He is (has the identity of) a boy /
He is being (behaving) naughty.

I can see (notice with eyes) you now /
I am seeing (dating) a doctor.

He can't smell (notice the smell) from birth /
Your puppy is always smelling (trying to get the smell of) me.

This cake tastes (has a taste) great /
We are just tasting (checking the taste of) the cake.

They think (have opinion) this is wrong /
They are thinking (considering) what to do.

I don't expect (think it will happen) a raise /
We were not expecting (waiting for) any guests.

She feels (has a feeling) depressed /
She is feeling (touching) the texture of the fabric.

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paf19012015

A Golden Tragedy

Word count: 795

An ancient Greek myth retold by Robin King

Long, long ago in a far -off land, there lived a very wealthy kind king.

King Midas had everything anyone could hope for. He had immense wealth, a peaceful kingdom, and a beautiful daughter, whom he loved dearly.

Yet despite his good fortune, the king had one weakness. He wanted more.

Most of all, he wanted to please his devoted daughter Penelope.

Penelope cared for the plumpest, most beautiful birds in all the land.She left little doubt that she liked feathered creatures such as chicken, turkeys, ducks, and geese best of all animals on earth. Their feathers glistened in the bright sunshine and the cluckers, bobblers, quackers, and honkers, clucked, gobbled, quacked, and honked musical notes with golden tones.

Everyday but Tuesday each bird laid three eggs that seemed bigger than melons. But that was not good enough for Penelope. She wanted her fowl to lay golden eggs, too.

Since the king never wanted to disappoint his daughter, he set off to visit a wise wizard to enlist his help.

King Midas asked the wizard for one wish."And what is your wish?" the wizard asked.

Without thinking of the consequences which was his usual way, King Midas stated,"I would like the power to turn anything I touch into gold."

The wizard bewildered by the request, said," But you already are the wealthiest man in any kingdom. What could you possibly do with more gold?"

King Midas simply said,"It is more important that i keep my daughter happy."

" Someday you will regret this," the wizard warned before casting the spell.

The king fixed his thought on delighting his daughter. He didn't even bother to inquire why the wizard thought he would later regret his wish.

This would prove to be a tragic mistake.

The king traveled the road back to the palace, testing his new power. His path became littered with golden rocks and bordered by glistening flowers and trees with leaves of gold.

the king saw only the golden hue of everything around him. he failed to notice that his kingdom turned stiff and still in his wake.

Excited, he entered the palace and ordered the chef to prepare a feast.

From there he walked to the royal barnyard. He went from nest to nest turning each egg to gold.

the royal dinner bell rang calling the king to his feast. He sat down and instantly his chair became a golden throne. When he picked up his fork, it turned into gold, along with his bite of roasted pheasant. He picked up his goblet and - presto! - it changed from silver to gold.As the liquid inside touched his lips it became solid gold.

"What is this!" exclaimed the king.

" What have I done? Whatever shall I drink or eat?"

Just then Penelope came running into the room, dancing about in great excitement.

"Father,Father," she shouted with glee.

"Look what I found in the barnyard nests! Golden eggs!"

She threw her arms around her father's neck and gave him a huge hug.

As one might expect, a tragedy occurred. Penelope froze in her loving embrace, stiff as a statue.

"Oh my, what have I done," King Midas cried. My daughter will never speak to me again. She will never wrap her soft arms around me. Whatever will I do?"

King Midas worked himself into a frenzied panic. He paced in circles. He dithered and fretted. Then it struck him. He had to return to the wizard and ask for another wish.

Hurriedly the king mounted his horse, but before it took two steps it hardened into gold. The troubled king marched double-time to the wizard's cottage on the edge of his kingdom.

When he arrived, he rushed to the door and rapped furiously.

"Let me in, let me in," his voice quivered and quaked.

The wizard magically opened now his golden door, and King Midas bolted in.

"You must grant me another wish," the king demanded." I have made a terrible mistake.Please," he begged,"turn all that I have touched back to what it was."

The only way I can do that is to take away ALL the gold and glitter that surrounds you," warned the wizard.

"Even that which you had before this greedy golden touch overtook you. Only then can the spell be reversed. Do you understand?"

"Do what you must, but do it quickly," urged the king wildly.

With a flick of his wrist, the wizard removed the power that had become the King's curse.

King Midas's clothes became drab and common. His palace shrank into a humble house. The King lost all that made him wealthy, but gained something far more precious- his daughter.

He learned that there was much more to life than glitter and gold.

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paf15.01.2015

Provoni te ndertoni fjali sipas modelit te dhene ne ushtrimin qe vijon.

fm

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english/en30stru/game/en30stru-game-make-a-sentence/sentenceGameB.swf

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paf14.01.2015

True or False? Try to understand the game and then play it. It's fun.

http://www.english-portal.com/games/tf/index.html

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paf13.01.2015

Click on the right lily

Get the frog across the pond by choosing the right lily for him to jump on to. If you click on the lily with the correct past tense form of the verb, the frog will jump there. If you click on the wrong lily, the lily will sink, and the snake will eat the frog. Good luck. Save the frogs!

http://www.english-online.org.uk/games/pasttense2.htm

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paf.04.01.2015.

Choose the correct answer for each question.

http://english.wsl.edu.pl/quiz/matters/elem/files/matelem11ex8.php

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paf 3.01.2015

Exercise 2.3

Match the items on the right to the items on the left. If you haven't finished the first two exercises of the second level, don't start this one. Go back to exercises # 1,2,3,4 and 5, of the first level then click on the following.

fm

http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/eve-exercises/EngVocEx_nouns_3-2.htm

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paf01.01.2015

365 more days are like 365 white pages waiting the black ink on.

May you write a beautiful story.

I wish you convert it into a best seller.

Happy and Prosperous New Year 2015 !

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paf 31.12.2014

Exercise 2.2

Match the items on the right to the items on the left. If you haven't finished the first exercise of the second level, don't start this one. Go back to exercises # 1,2,3,4 and 5, of the first level then click on the following.

http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/eve-exercises/EngVocEx_nouns_2-2.htm

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paf30.12.2014

Choose the incorrect word.

http://www.funkyenglish.com/page/simple-error-correction-4

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paf29.12.2014

Exercise 2.1

Match the items on the right to the items on the left. If you haven't finished the first five exercises don't start level 2. Go back to exercises # 1,2,3,4 and 5, then click on the following.

fm

http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/eve-exercises/EngVocEx_nouns_2-1.htm

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paf28.12.2014

Exercise 1.5

Match the items on the right to the items on the left. If you haven't finished the first four exercises don't start the fifth. Go back to exercises # 1,2,3 and 4, then click on the following.

fm

http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/eve-exercises/EngVocEx_nouns_1_5.htm

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paf27.12.2014

Exercise 1.4

Match the items on the right to the items on the left. If you haven't finished the first three exercises don't start the fourth. Go back to exercises # 1,2 and 3, then click on the following.

fm

http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/eve-exercises/EngVocEx_nouns_1_4.htm

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paf26.12.2014

Exercise 1.3

Match the items on the right to the items on the left. If you haven't finished the first two exercises don't start the third. Go back to exercises # 1 and 2, then click on the following.

fm

http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/eve-exercises/EngVocEx_nouns_1_3.htm

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paf25.12.2014

Exercise 1.2

Match the items on the right to the items on the left. If you haven't finished the first exercise don't start the second. Go back to exercise # 1 then click on the second as following.

fm

http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/eve-exercises/EngVocEx_nouns_1_2.htm

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paf24.12.2014

Exercise 1.1

Nouns and derivations. Match the definitions on the left with the words on the right.

fm

http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/eve-exercises/EngVocEx_nouns_1_1.htm

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paf19.12.2014

Listen to the speech and try to make notes. After listening to it, try to write down ten facts you do remember.

fm

http://www.ted.com/talks/myriam_sidibe_the_simple_power_of_hand_washing?language=en

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paf18.12.2014

use the appropriate verb tense in the following exercise.

fm

http://www.impact-english.com/members/Grammar_Practice/Always/BS-Beg-gram-quiz.htm

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paf16.12.2014

Hi there,

By the way, Kristinko, many happy Returns of your great day in your life.

This time I would like to share with you an interesting question I got from Kristinko from Pogradec, together with my answer to it.

The question was the following:

What's the difference between the simple future tense and the future progressive tense?

For example:

Simple future tense: "I will leave tomorrow."

Future progressive tense: "I will be leaving tomorrow."

Do they have the same meaning?

ANSWER:

Basically, both tenses tell you that the action will happen in the future.

If you simply want to state that the action will happen in the future, you can use the simple future.

This tense gives no other data than the time --> FUTURE.

For example:

"I don't have time to study today, but I will study tomorrow."

This sentence simply tells you that the action (studying) will happen in the future.

The future progressive, however, tells you two things.

1) It tells you the time of the action --> FUTURE.

2) It tells you that the action will be IN PROGRESS.

For example:

"Tomorrow at nine o'clock I will be studying, so don't call me."

This sentence tells you that the action (studying) will be IN PROGRESS at nine o'clock.

In conclusion, if you simply would like to say that the action will happen, you can use the simple future tense.

If you would like to say that the action will happen, and you want to emphasize that it will be in progress at that time, you can use the future progressive tense.

So "I will leave tomorrow" and "I will be leaving tomorrow" do have very similar meanings. However, the second one puts emphasis on the continuation of the action.

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paf15.12.2014

Verb Tense List

Simple Present or Present Simple

e.g., I play, you play, she/he/it plays, we play, they play

Present Progressive, Present Continuous, Simple Present Progressive or Simple Present Continuous

e.g., I am playing, you are playing, she/he/it is playing, we are playing, they are playing

Simple Past or Past Simple

e.g., I played, you played, he/she/it played, we played, they played

Past Progressive, Past Continuous, Simple Past Progressive or Simple Past Continuous

e.g., I was playing, you were playing, she/he/it was playing, we were playing, they were playing

Present Perfect or Simple Present Perfect

e.g., I have played, you have played, he/she/it has played, we have played, they have played

Present Perfect Progressive or Present Perfect Continuous

e.g., I have been playing, you have been playing, he/she/it has been playing, we have been playing, they have been playing

Past Perfect or Simple Past Perfect

e.g., I had played, you had played, he/she/it had played, we had played, they had played

Past Perfect Progressive or Past Perfect Continuous

e.g., I had been playing, you had been playing, he/she/it had been playing, we had been playing, they had been playing

Simple Future or Future Simple

e.g., I will play, you will play, he/she/it will play, they will play, we will play or I am going to play, you are going to play, he/she/it is going to play, we are going to play, they are going to play

Future Progressive, Future Continuous, Simple Future Progressive or Simple Future Continuous

e.g., I will be playing, you will be playing, he/she/it will be playing, they will be playing, we will be playing

Future Perfect or Simple Future Perfect

e.g., I will have played, you will have played, he/she/it will have played, they will have played, we will have played

Future Perfect Progressive

e.g., I will have been playing, you will have been playing, he/she/it will have been playing, they will have been playing, we will have been playing

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paf14,12,2014

Diskutimi per kohet e gjuhes angleze eshte shume i gjere. Nuk besoj se eshte veshtire te kerkosh e te kuptosh me shume per to.

Shikoni tabelen e meposhteme. Ju eshte paraqitur nje folje e zakonshme e gjuhes angleze.

Te kerkohesh kohe te tjera edhe disa do te mundesh ti gjesh. Por gjithmone kjo do te ngelet pjese e diskutime edhe une thjesht ju keshilloj mos shkoni me tej se kaq duke futur ketu edhe kuriozitetin tuaj.

Tabela qe kemi vendosur me daten 12 dhjetor 2014 eshte shume e plote edhe e mjaftueshme per te shprehur mendime nga me te ndryshmet e te besueshme per te gjitha veprimet tuaja te mundeshme.

fm

Follow your actions as following:

1. Present Simple - I read
2. Present Continuous - I am reading
3. Present Perfect - I have read
4. Present Perfect Continuous - I have been reading
5. Past Simple - I read
6. Past Continuous - I was reading
7. Past Perfect - I had read
8. Past Perfect Continuous - I had been reading
9. Future Simple-I will read (including "be going to + infinitive" form) I am going to read
10. Future Continuous - I will be reading
11. Future Perfect - I will have read
12. Future Perfect Continuous - I will have been reading
13. Future Simple in the past - I would read (including the "was/were going to + infinitive" form)
14. Future Continuous in the past - I would be reading
15. Future Perfect in the past - I would have read
16. Future Perfect Continuous in the past - I would have been reading

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Provoni te beni lidhjet e mundeshme te koheve te perdorura praktikisht ne pyetesorin e meposhtem me emrat e duhura te koheve te dhena si me poshte:

Personal Information Quiz

When did you last see a film?

How many times have you been abroad?

What type of books do you like reading?

When were you born?

How long have you been learning English?

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

What were you doing at 7 o'clock yesterday evening?

What are your parents doing?

Where are your classes taught?

What are you going to do after this course finishes?

What are the names of the tenses used in the above questions?

a. Past Continuous

b. Present Simple Passive

c. Present Perfect

d. Future Intent

e. Present Perfect Continuous

f. Past Simple Passive

g. Future Prediction

h. Present Simple

i. Present Continuous

j. Past Simple

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paf1312014

Dear students of English Zone 3,

We often have problems with the English tenses. Please, have a look at the time line, it might help you understand when to use which tense ( only the ones you know so far ).
As there is a similarity between past, present and future tenses, there are just a few rules to keep in mind.

If you know how to use the present progressive correctly to express present actions, you will as well be able to use the past progressive correctly to express past actions.

Try to understand this legend:

Legend

moment in time

action that takes place once, never or several times

actions that happen one after another

actions that suddenly take place

period of time

action that started before a certain moment and lasts beyond that moment

actions taking place at the same time

Result

action taking place before a certain moment in time

puts emphasis on the result

Course / Duration

action taking place before a certain moment in time

puts emphasis on the course or duration of the action

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paf19.11.2014

Speculations about the past.

Have a look at the following link.

fm

http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/modal-verb-have-past-participle

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paf18.11.2014

Modal verb questions. Try to do the following exercise.

fm

http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ei049/esl-test.php

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paf15.11.2014.

Shikoni me kujdes kete tabele. Perpiquni te kuptoni perdorimin e foljeve modale.Nese do te kini pyetje i diskutojme diten e takimit.

English Modal Verbs Table

Modal verb Usage Example

can ability I can do several things
at the same time.

when something is possible Miracles can happen.

permission You can go now.

informal requests Can you come here for a minute?

could past form of "can" She said she could pay
for us as well.

polite requests Could you move
your bag, please?

possibility It could be that he
missed the train.

may possibility It may rain tomorrow.

ask for or give
permission (formal) May I speak?

might past form of "may" He said he might
change his mind.

possibility This might fail.

must you have to do it You must obey the law.

it's very logical or
very likely to happen They left so early, they
must be home by now.

must not/
mustn't you are not
allowed to do it You mustn't smoke in here.

shall future for "I" and "we" I shall see him tomorrow.

questions and suggestions for "I" and "we" Let's continue, shall we?

should the right thing to do She should call the police.

advice - What should I do?
- You should stop
thinking about it.

what is likely or
expected to happen We should be
back by midnight.

will future action or states
(not plans) Prices will go up
next summer.

promises and intentions It's alright, I'll pick it up.

would past form of "will" He told me he would come.

imagined situations What would you do
if you were him?

for polite requests, offers and invitations - Would you please sit down?
- Would you like some tea?
- We are meeting with Sarah
next Saturday, would you like to come along?

to say what you
want to do or have I would like a piece of cake.

ought to the right thing to do You ought to apologize.

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14.11.2014

Shikoni me kujdes materialin e meposhtem. Lexoni dhe provoni te ndertoni fjalite tuaja.

Mundesisht ndertoni nga pese fjali per seicilen folje ne fletoren tuaj te detyrave te shtepise.

fm

Modal verbs can, may, must

We use the modal verbs can, may, must in the English language to express various meanings - ability,possibility, permission, attitudes, opinions, etc.

Modal (auxiliary) verb CAN

1. Can is used to describe the ability to do something.

I can swim very well.

Can he can speak English fluently? - No, he can't.

We cannot sing at all!

2. Can expresses the possibility to do something.

We can go to the seaside at last. Our holidays start next week.

3. We use can to say that something is probable.

It can be John. He has blond hair and he is wearing glasses.

4. Can expresses the permission to do something.

Why not? You can marry her. She is a nice girl.

Modal (auxiliary) verb MAY

1. May is used for permissions.

You may borrow my car. I won't need it.

May I smoke here? - No, you can't, I'm sorry.

2. May is used for expressing probability or prediction.

They may call tomorrow. I hope so.

The main difference between may and can is in style. May is more formal than can. Can is typical of

spoken English.

3. The opposite of may is must not or may not.

May I smoke here?

- You mustn't smoke here. (strong prohibition)

- You may not smoke here. (more polite, very formal)

- You can't smoke here. (informal spoken English)

Modal (auxiliary) verb MUST

1. Must is used for strong obligations. It is personal, because it shows the speaker's opinion or will.

I must clean my teeth. I want to be healthy.

You must go there. And do it right now!

2. Must expresses strong recommendation.

You must see it. It's the best film I've ever seen.

3. We use must to express certainty of the speaker.

They must be at school by now. It's already 9 o'clock.

4. The opposite of must is need not.

Mum, must I wash up? - No, you needn't. I've already done it.

Must not has a different meaning. It is used to express prohibition that involves the speaker's will.

We mustn't come late today. Or the teacher will be very angry.

He mustn't enter this room. It is dangerous

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paf13.11.2014

Modal auxiliary verbs exercise

Complete the following sentences in your notebooks using an appropriate modal auxiliary verb. Please hand them in next Monday.

fm

1. The police warned the mob that they …………………… start firing, if they created trouble. (could / would / might)

2. Passengers …………………… not smoke on the bus. (must / can / should)

3. ……………………. I have a word with you? (Can / will / should)

4. Parents ………………………. accompany their children to the school. (cannot / may not / would not)

5. There was a time when I …………………… read till midnight, but these days I go to bed early. (used to / should / ought
to)

6. You ………………… not tell me. I know everything. (need / can / must)

7. I have promised to keep this secret. I …………………… disclose it to anyone. (cannot / would / may)

8. ……………………. I tell you what happened? (Shall / Will / Would)

9. How long ……………………. you take to complete this job? (will / shall / can)

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paf12.11.2014

From the choices provided after each sentence select the verb that would correctly complete the sentence.

fm

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/modal_quiz.htm

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paf11.11.2014

Test yourself

These tests will help you decide what you need to learn.

Following are some basic grammar points:

Choose the correct answers. One or more answers may be correct.

1. She is .................. university teacher.
     a)   a         b) an      c) the             d) one

2. I like ............... small animals.
    a) the            b) --                 c) every          d) all

3. Is this coat ............... ?
    a) yours        b) your              c) the yours      d) yor

4. Is Lucy .............. ?
    a) a friend of yours                 b) a your friend          c) your friend

5. Who are ............... people over there ?
    a) that            b) these             c) the               d) those

6. ........... is your phone number?
    a) Which         b) What            c) How            d) Why

7. Could I have ........................ drink?
    a) an other      b) other            c) another          d) others

8. There aren't ....................... for everybody.
    a) chairs enough b) enough chairs           c)enough of chairs d) of the chairs enough

9. They're ............. young to get married.
a) too much b) too c) very too much d) too many

10. Most ............... like dancing.
a) of people b) of the people    c) people

11. Bill and Nancy phone ............. every day .
a) them b) then c) each other    d) one the other

12. It's ................. weather.
    a) terrible                     b) the terrible                  c) a nice                         d) the

13. The plural of car is cars. Which of these are correct plurals?
    a) journeys                   b) ladys                          c) minuts                          d) babies

14. Which of these is/are correct?
    a) happier                    b) more happier                 c) unhappier                   d) beautifuller

15. This is .................. winter for 20 years.
    a) the more bad            b) worse                           c) the worse                     d) the worst

16) She's much taller ... me
     A) than     B) as       C) that

17) He lives in the same street ... me
     A) that      B) like     C) as        D) than

18) Her eyes ... a very light blue.
     A) are       B) have    C) has

19) ... help me ?
     A) Can you to    B) Do you can    C) Can you

20) You ... worry about it.
     A) not must    B) don't must      C) must not         D) mustn't

21) It ... again. It ... all the time here in the winter.
     A) 's raining; 's raining
     B) rains; rains
     C) rains; 's raining
     D) 's raining; rains

22) I ... she ... you.
     A) think; likes
     B) am thinking; is liking
     C) think; is liking
     D) am thinking; likes

23) Who ... the window ?
     A) open      B) opened      C) did opened

24) Why ... ?
     A) those men are laughing
     B) are laughing
     C) are those men laughing

25) What ... ?
     A) does she want             B) does she wants              C) she wants

26) I didn't ... he was at home.
     A) to think            B) think        C) thinking           D) thought

27) ... a hole in my sock.
   A) There's B) There is    C) It's D) It is E) Is

28) I'll see you ... Tuesday afternoon.
   A) at    B) on    C) in

29) What time did you arrive ... the station ?
   A) at    B) to    C) ------

30) We're going ... the opera tomorrow night.
   A) at B) ------    C) in    D) to

31) I went out without ... money.
   A) some B) any

32) He's got ... money.
   A) much B) many C) me    D) lots of

33) ' Who's there? ' "..."
   A) It's me B) It is I C) Me D) I

34) Although he felt very ... he smiled ... .
   A) angrily;friendly    B) angry;friendly C) angry; in a friendly way.

35) I ... to America.
   A) have often been B) often have been C) have been often

36) My mother ... my birthday.
   A) always forgets    B) always is forgetting C) forgets always

37) You look ... a teacher.
   A) like    B) as C) the same like

38) How many brothers and sisters ... ?
   A) have you got B) do you have    C) are you having

39) Good ! I ... work tomorrow.
   A) mustn't    B) don't have to         C) haven't got to

40) I ... smoke.
     A) ------ (= nothing)          B) use to           C) used to

41) Andrew ... too see us this evening.
     A) will come          B) comes           C) is coming

42) Alice ... have a baby.
     A) will           B) shall       C) is going to

43) I knew that he ... waiting for somebody.
     A) is          B) was           C) would

44) ... Gloria last week ?
      A) Have you seen          B) Did you see          C) Were you seeing

45) She's an old friend ----- I ... her ... years.
      A) 've known, for         B) know, for             C) 've known, since      D) know, since

46) We met when we ... in France.
A) studied B) were studying    C) had studied

47) As soon as she came in I knew I ... her before .
     A) have seen           B) saw          C) had seen

48) This picture ... by a friend of my mother's.
     A) is painting       B) is painted         C) was painting          D) was painted

49) Can you ... ?
     A) make me some tea          B) make some tea for me         C) make for me some tea

50) Try ... be late.
     A) not to         B) to not

51) I went to London ... clothes.
     A) for buy       B) for to buy     C) for buying        D) to buy

52) You can't live very long without ...
     A) to eat          B) eat           C) eating           D) you eat

53) I enjoy ... , but I wouldn't like ... it all my life.
   A) to teach; to do    B) teaching; doing C) to teach; doing    D) teaching; to do

54) Her parents don't want ... married.
A) her to get B) her get C) that she get D) that she gets

55) I'm not sure what ...
    A) do they want ?           B) do they want        C) they want.

56) The policeman ... me not to park there.
A) asked B) said C) told D) advised

57) I ... you if you ... that again.
A) hit,say    B) 'll hit, 'll say    C) hit, 'll say D) 'll hit, say

58) It would be nice if we ... a bit more room.
A) would have    B) had    C) have

59) If ... you me, I ... in real trouble last year.
A) didn't help, would have been
    B) hadn't helped, would have been
C) hadn't helped, would be
    D) didn't help, would be

60) There's the man ... took your coat.
   A) which       B) who         C) that          D) -----

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paf28.10.2014

Jepni dhe kontrolloni zgjidhjet tuaja.

http://www.english-room.com/6b_2543.htm

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paf24.10.2014

Shikoni ushtrimin ne linkun e meposhtem. Jepni zgjidhjet tuaja. Regjistroni edhe kohen e kryerjes se ushtrimit.

fm

http://a4esl.org/q/j/ck/mc-assorted04.html

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paf23.10.2014

Njihuni me keto folje te crregullta. Mundesoni ti mesoni format e tyre.

fm

http://www.roadtogrammar.com/

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paf22.10.2014

Jepni zgjidhjet tuja per ushtrimet e meposhteme.

fm

http://www.englishexercises.net/yybgmisc.html

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paf21.10.2014

Ne vijim te ushtrimit te dites se djeshme ndiqni nje ushtrim te ri dhe gjini se cila eshte zgjedhja me e mire duke klikuar ne fjalet te cilat jane dhene me ngjyre blu.

fm

http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/choose/colloc2.htm

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paf20.10.2014

Ndiqni ushtrimin ne linkun e meposhtem. Jepni pergjigjet e duhura. Mbani shenim te gjitha fjalite ku ju gabuat me qellim qe ti rishikojme bashke edhe te perfitojme nga gabiimet e bera.

fm

http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/choose/colloc1.htm

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paf13.10.2014

Read the story on the left and then answer the questions on the right.

Shikoni me kujdes materialin ne fabulen e dhene ne faqen e meposhteme.

Pergjigjuni pyetjeve mbas leximit. Vazhdoni me plotesimin e tekstit.

Provoni te shkruani me fjalet tuaja se cfare ju kujtohet nga fabula.

http://www.johnmh.com/advreadings/roosterfox.htm

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paf09.10.2014

Ne faqen e meposhteme do te gjeni nje loje e cila ju detyron te ndermerrni persiper nje mision per te deshifruar nje fjali te rendesishme. Per te kuptuar lojen ju duhet te lexoni me kujdes udhezuesin e saj. Me gjithate ne thelb loja bazohet ne zevendesimin e nje shkronje me nje shkronje tjeter. Provoni te gjeni disa fjale te mundeshme edhe keshtu ndoshta te gjithe mesazhin.

Just enjoy it.

fm

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/games/index.php?p=games/cryptoquote/4

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paf08.10.2014

Read the story on the left and then answer the questions on the right.

Shikoni me kujdes materialin ne fabulen e dhene ne faqen e meposhteme.

Pergjigjuni pyetjeve mbas leximit. Vazhdoni me plotesimin e tekstit.

Provoni te shkruani me fjalet tuaja se cfare ju kujtohet nga fabula.

Pergjigjet tuaja i degjojme diten e djele me date 12 tetor 2014.

http://www.johnmh.com/advreadings/frogox.htm

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paf07.10.2014

Shikoni me kujdes materialin ne fabulen e dhene ne faqen e meposhteme.

Pergjigjuni pyetjeve mbas leximit. Vazhdoni me plotesimin e tekstit.

Provoni te shkruani me fjalet tuaja se cfare ju kujtohet nga fabula.

Pergjigjet tuaja i degjojme diten e djele me date 12 tetor 2014.

fm

http://www.johnmh.com/advreadings/windsun.htm

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paf06.10.2014

Answer: 3 A,C,D,H,I

Pergjigjet e ushtrimit te trete paraqitur per ju per daten 5 tetor, jane si me siper.

After some verbs we can use an -ing form ( gerund ) but not normally an infinitive.

Ne gjuhen angleze mbas disa foljeve te caktuara, ne mund te perdorim nje emer foljor, por jo nje pjesore.
Ndiqni me kujdes fjalite e me poshteme.

I enjoy travelling. ( NOT I enjoy to travel)
He has finished mending the car. NOT He finished to mend the car.
She has given up smoking . NOT ... given up to smoke.
The doctor suggested taking a long holiday. NOT The doctor suggested me to take

Some common verbs that are normally followed by -ing forms:

Disa folje te zakonshme te cilat preferojne te marrim emer foljor mbas vetes se tyre jane keto si me poshte:

admit ( pranoj )
appreciate ( vleresoj )
dislike
endure ( duroj )
give up
can't help ( nuk mund te rrij pa )
practise
put off ( shtyj, anulloj )

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paf05.10.2014

Lesson 3

Mbas dy ushtrimeve praktike te diteve te fundit, sot do te gjeni mundesine te jepni nje pergjigje per ushtrimin e meposhtem. Ne gjuhen angleze ka disa folje te cilat preferojne te shoqerohen gjithmone nga nje emer foljor ( gerund ), sikunderse gjendet edhe disa folje te tjera te cilat preferojne te shoqerohen nga nje pjesore ( infinitive ).

Provoni te jepni zgjidhjen tuaj, persa me poshte vijon ushtrimi.

fm

-ing forms and past participles

Which of these verbs can be followed by an -ing form?

A. avoid
B. hope
C. suggest
D. give up
E. want
F. decide
G. expect
H. delay
I. put off
J. agree

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paf04.10.2014

Pergjigja e sakte e ushtrimit te dates 2.10.2014 te dhene ne faqen tuaj eshte:

2. B

Nese ne gjuhen angleze, ne nje fjali te caktuar, do te gjeni fjalen since, atehere perdorimi i kohes present perfect ose past perfect do te ishte nje zgjidhje pergjithesisht e drejte.
Por kete ndajfolje kohe e gjejme te perdorur edhe ne kohe te tjera te gjuhes te perdorur si me poshte:

since : tenses

main clause: I have known her since...

In sentences with since ( referring to time), we normally use present perfect and past perfect tenses in the main clause.

I have known her since 1984. ( NOT I know her since ...
I haven't seen Bill since 2003.

However, present and past tenses are also occasionally found, especially in sentences about changes.

You are looking much better since your operation
She doesn't come round to see us since her marriage.
Since last Sunday I can't stop thinking about you.
Things weren't going so well since Father's illness.

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paf02.10.2014

A e dni se pergjigjet e sakta per zgjidhje te drejta ne alternativat e meposhteme ju mundesojne te kuptoni gjithnje e me mire dallimet midis koheve te foljeve ne gjuhen angleze?

Provoni te merrni pjese ne keto zgjidhje. Nje mendim i gabuar ju con drejt mesimit me te thelluar e me te sakte te gjuhes.

fm

past and perfect verbs

2. Which of these is/are right:A,B or both ?

A. My friends helped me a lot since I lost my job.
B. My friends have helped me a lot since I lost my job.

P. S. Try to make your choice. I'll show the answer later.

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paf30.09.2014

Answer: 1 A

Ne qofte se do te rishikoni ushtrimin e dates 29 shtator 2014, do te gjeni se cila ka qene zgjedhja e vertete edhe arsyeja se perse duhej bere ajo zgjedhje.

Sa here qe nje ngjarje percaktohet si e perhershme apo ndodh vazhdimisht ne periudha te caktuara kohore, apo qe perseritet me nje ritual te caktuar, atehere koha e duhur duhet te jete simple present tense.

We often use the simple present to talk about permanent situations or about things that happen regularly, repeatedly or all the time.

It always snows here at this time of the year.

I play football every Saturday evening.

Bill translates for a British company.

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paf29.09.2014

present and future verbs

1. Choose the best reply: A or B.

Why do you work so hard?

A. - Because I'm only happy when I'm busy.
B.- Because I have to finish my report by the end of this week.

P. S. Try to make your choice. I'll show the answer later.

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paf23.09.2014

Hello again.

Today I have a lesson for you on Socializing or Socialising. That is one of those words which American and British speakers often write differently, with either a Z or an S.

http://englishallyear.com/listening7/menu.php

It’s a listening lesson.

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paf21.09.2014

Have a look at the following link. Read the fable and try to retell it.

fm

http://www.kids-pages.com/folders/stories/Aesops_Fables/page3.htm

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paf19.09.2014

Ne faqen e meposhteme do te gjeni nje numur shume te madh ushtrimesh.
Provoni ushtrimin e linkut te meposhtem edhe me vone mund ti referoheni per te gjetur ushtrime te tjera ku ju ndjeheni se keni nevoje te permiresoni dicka.

fm

http://englishallyear.com/vocabulary15/exercise45.html

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paf18.09.2014

Have a close look at this page and try to give the right answers.

fm

http://www.eslkidsworld.com/Interactive%20games/animals%20and%20their%20terrain%20quiz.html

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paf17.09.2014

Read the following fable. Try to retell it.

fm

http://www.kids-pages.com/folders/stories/Aesops_Fables/page1.htm

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paf16.09.2014

Try to find which verbs are used correctly.

fm

http://www.english-portal.com/games/tf/index.html

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paf15.09.2014

Try to understand the following game and do the exercise.

fm

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english/en29punc/game/en29punc-game-blown-away/splattergrammer_hair.swf

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paf12.05.2014

Ushtrimet ne linkun e meposhtem do tju krijojne mundesine e nje perseritje te plote te te gjitha mesimeve qe kemi bere bashke e me gjere. Ato i perkasin periudhes midis dates 12 maj deri ne fund te muajit. Shikojini me kujdes. Nese do te kini pyetje te ndryshme i diskutojme bashke ne fund te muajit.

fm

http://englishallyear.com/grammar11/menu.php

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paf03.05.2014

Elementary Reading Comprehension test 3.

fm

http://englishteststore.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3000:elementary-reading-comprehension-test-03&catid=133:english-reading-tests&Itemid=382

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paf02.05.2014

Improve reading skills and vocabulary. There follows another test. Try to give the right answers after a careful reading of the passage.

fm

http://englishteststore.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2999:elementary-reading-comprehension-test-02&catid=133:english-reading-tests&Itemid=382

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paf 01.05.2014

Hi everyone,

The following text will enable you to read and try to give the right answer for the given questions.

fm

http://englishteststore.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2998:elementary-reading-comprehension-test-01&catid=133:english-reading-tests&Itemid=382

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paf30.04.2014

Put in the right form of be and the verb.

fm

http://first-english.org/english_learning/english_tenses/present_progressive/01_present_progressive_exercises.htm

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paf29.04.2014

What are Sponge Bob and his friends doing in the pictures?

fm

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2502#a

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paf28.04.2014

Put the verbs into the correct tense.

fm

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-present-progressive.php#.U1698Pl_skY

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paf27.04.2014

I have a new listening activity for you. Try number six. Don't leave the others out of your

care.

fm

http://englishallyear.com/exercises/listening/menu.php

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23.04.2014

Provoni te jepni pergjigje te sakta per theniet e meposhteme.

fm

http://www.bradleys-english-school.com/online/MultipleChoice/expressions.html

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paf22.04.2014

Give the right answer to the following questions.

fm

http://esl.fis.edu/vocab/q21/saytoteach_r.htm

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paf21.04.2014

Match the item on the left with the correct answer on the right.

fm

http://www2.arnes.si/~oskplucija4/ces/phonec.htm

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paf20.04.2014

Hello again.

Have a close look at the first two exercises. Then you can do the others in case you want to.

fm

http://englishallyear.com/exercises/grammar/menu.php

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paf19.04.2014

Listen to the following story. Try to write the whole story in the form of a dictation.

fm

http://www.agendaweb.org/videos/short-video-tales/1/dinner-time.html

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paf18.04.2014

The dog and the cat. Listen to this story and try to retell it using your own words.

fm

http://www.agendaweb.org/videos/short-video-tales/1/the-dog-and-the-cat.html

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paf17.04.2014

Perseri nje test me tej. Perseri regjistroni gabimet tuaja nese do te kete te tilla.

fm

http://www.englishtag.com/tests/level_test.asp

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PAF16.04.2014

Provoni te jepni zgjidhjet per ushtrimet e meposhteme. Mbani shenim te gjitha gabimet e mundeshme qe mund te beni. I diskutojme se bashku ne oren e dites se enjte.

fm

http://www.englishtag.com/tests/level_test_elementary_A1.asp

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PAF15.04.2014

Provoni te jepni zgjidhjet per ushtrimet e meposhteme. Mbani shenim te gjitha gabimet e mundeshme qe mund te beni. I diskutojme se bashku ne oren e dites se enjte.

fm

http://www.english-room.com/5a_2544.htm

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paf10.04.2014

U bene disa episode qe kini ndjekur. Shpresoj te kini gjetur momente te mira per te kaluar nje pjese te dites duke qeshur. Ju lutem shprehni mendimin tuaj ne nje paragraf prej 80-100 fjalesh per te gjithe episodet se bashku.
I diskutojme keto mendime ne diten tuaj te mesimit.

fm

http://www.agendaweb.org/videos/comedy/01-episode07-the-cheating-game.html

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paf09.04.2014

Ju uroj nje mbasdite te kendeshme nen sekuencat e kesaj video.

fm

http://www.agendaweb.org/videos/comedy/01-episode06-come-back-all-is-forgiven.html
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paf08.04.2014

http://www.agendaweb.org/videos/comedy/01-episode05-the-best-things-in-life.html
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paf07.04.2014

Per episodin e katert qe vijon sot, jeni te lutur te ndiqni te njejten detyre si ne diten e djeshme.

fm

http://www.agendaweb.org/videos/comedy/01-episode04-all-through-the-night.html

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paf.06.04.2014

Ndiqni videon ne linkun e meposhtem. Provoni te mbani shenim ato shprehje qe ju duken interesante e sjellin humor per ju. Just enjoy it.

fm

http://www.agendaweb.org/videos/comedy/01-episode03-a-fate-worse-than-death.html

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paf03.04.2014

Lexoni historine e ndodhur ne adresen e meposhteme edhe shkruheni ate ne fletoren tuaj.

Kjo histori duhet te lexohet nga fletorja juaj ne oren e dites se shtune.

fm

http://www.agendaweb.org/videos/animated-stories-children/pinocchio.html

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paf02.04.3014

Look at the sign in each question. Someone asks you what it means.
Click the letter next to the correct explanation.

fm

http://www.esl-bits.net/interact/sets/signs/signs2/signs2.htm

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paf01.04.3014

Look at the sign in each question. Someone asks you what it means.
Click the letter next to the correct explanation.

fm

http://www.esl-bits.net/interact/sets/signs/signs1/signs1.htm

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paf31.03.3014

Look at the sign in each question. Someone asks you what it means.
Click the letter next to the correct explanation.

fm

http://www.esl-bits.net/interact/sets/signs/signs3/signs3.htm

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paf27.03.2014

Decide whether you need the definite article 'the' or not in the following exercise.

fm

http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/multi/article1.htm

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paf25.03.2014

Provoni ushtrimet ne testin e meposhtem. Sillni proven e rezultatit permes pergjigjes qe kini merituar nga qendra e kontrollit te testit.

fm

http://www.english4today.com/englishgrammar/englishtests/caelt_test.php

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paf24.03.2014

Vendosni fjalet ne vendin e duhur.

fm

http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/seq/2.htm

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paf18.03.2014

Listen to the following fable. Retell it with your own words.

fm

http://www.mightybook.com/MightyBook_free/books/boy_who_cried.html

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paf17.03.2014

Listen to the story and then copy it on your notebooks.

fm

http://www.mightybook.com/MightyBook_free/books/bobo_elephant/bobo.html

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paf10.03.2014

Play the 20 questions and answer the following questions.

fm

http://www.elllo.org/0551quiz/553-Senem-20Questions.htm

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paf08.03.2014

Lexoni me kujdes nje tregim te shkurter. Pastaj provoni njohurite tuaja duke dhene pergjigjet e duhura ne ushtrimin ne vijim.

fm

It is a frigid January day in York, Pennsylvania.

The temperature is below freezing. Snow is starting to fall.

Dr. James turns on the television to check the weather.

He must leave for his work at the hospital soon.

“Today is going to be very cold,” says the TV weatherman. “Be sure to wear very warm clothes when you go outside. Also, be careful driving on the roads. Snowfall will make them slippery. In fact, if you can stay home today, do it!”

Dr. James cannot stay home. Very sick people are waiting to see him at the hospital.

He goes to his closet. He takes out the warmest clothes he has.

He puts on a sweater, jacket, gloves, socks, boots and a hat.

He opens his front door to go to work. A gust of cold air blows inside.

“Wow, it is very cold outside,” Dr. James says. He is from Miami and does not like the cold. “The weatherman was right!”

Before he can drive to work, Dr. James must clear the snow off his car.

He does this very fast. He hops in the car. He shivers. His neck feels especially cold.

Dr. James drives slowly to work. Everyone else is driving slowly, too. There is a lot of traffic on the road. There are cars in front and behind.

Suddenly, the cars in front of Dr. James come to a stop. There has been an accident!

Dr. James hurries from his car to check on the driver of the car that has swerved off the road. “Is everyone okay?” Dr. James asks.

“Yes, yes, we are fine. We slipped on a patch of ice,” the driver says. “This would have been a good day to stay home in bed.”

What does it mean if the weather is frigid ?

It is very cold.

It is very rainy.

It is very windy.

It is very slippery.

In what city does this story take place?

Florida

Miami

Pennsylvania

York

Why doesn't Dr. James stay home today?

There are sick people waiting for him.

He does not believe the weatherman.

He has to clear the snow off his car.

He must help the people in the accident.

What could Dr. James have put on his neck to keep it warm?

mittens

a scarf

another hat

an undershirt

What does Dr. James do before he leaves for work?

▼Check all that are correct.

dresses warmly

calls the hospital

watches the weather

clears the snow from his car

Given what is said in the story, what is most likely true about Miami?

It is a hot place.

It is a rainy place.

It is a windy place.

It is a place where people drive slowly.

How are people driving today?

badly

slowly

very fast

like they do not care

What does it mean if the roads are slippery?

The roads are full of cars.

The roads are easy to slide on.

The roads are very long and curvy.

The roads lead to a place with lots of snow.

Why does Dr. James clear the snow off his car quickly?

He is very cold.

He is late for work.

He knows his patients are waiting.

He knows he will have to drive slowly.

There is a lot of traffic on the road. Choose another way to write this sentence.

There is a lot of snow on the road.

There are a lot of cars on the road.

There are a lot of accidents on the road.

There are a lot of people walking on the road.

Why did the car have an accident?

because it was snowing outside

because Dr. James hit the car

because it was so cold outside

because the car slipped on a patch of ice

What is an accident?

something that happens only with cars

something that happens only in the snow

something that happens that has not been planned

something that happens because other people want it to

What is the weatherman right about?

▼Check all that are correct.

It is a windy day

It is very cold outside.

The roads are slipp

There will be an accident.

Why does Dr. James hurry from his car after the accident?

He is very cold.

He wants to get to the hospital.

He is worried about his patients.

He wants to make sure the people in the car are okay.

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paf07.03.2014

Plotesoni ushtrimin e meposhtem. Vendosni fjalet qe mendoni se mungojne. Pastaj beni kontrollin e shkrimit tuaj duke shtypur butonin e kontrollit te ushtrimit.

fm

http://www2.arnes.si/~oskplucija4/ces/aletter2.htm

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paf06.03.2014

Read the fable and answer all the question. Try to retell the fable.

fm

http://www.johnmh.com/advreadings/lionmouse.htm

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paf 04.03.2014

Read the story and answer the questions.

fm

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/reading/raven-steals-the-light1.htm

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paf03.03.2014

Hi everyone,

Problemet qe has nje student i cili meson gjuhen angleze mund te jene te natyrave te ndryshme. Shpesh here ato lidhen me menyren se si mund te ndertojme nje fjali te sakte.

Ju lutem ndiqni me kujdes mesimin e meposhtem edhe nese do te kini ndonje pyetje le ta diskutojme gjate ores sone te arthshme.

fm

Mesimi # 9

A. Sentence structure

Struktura e fjalise.

The parts of a sentence are the subject, verb, object, complement, and adverbial. A statement begins with the subject and the verb. There are five main structures which we can use to make a simple statement.

Pjeset perberese te fjalise jane: kryefjala, folja, kundrinori, complement ( plotesori ) dhe ndajfolja apo rrethanori. Nje fjali deftore pergjithsisht fillon me nje kryefjale dhe nje folje. Ne gjuhen angleze ka pese struktura te cilat ne mund ti perdorim per te bere nje deklarate te thjeshte.

1  Subject             Verb
Kryefjale + Folje



My arms           are aching
    Something        happened

2. Subject               Verb                  Object
Kryefjale + Folje + Kundrinor

    I                           need                 a rest
    Five people       are moving      the piano

The subject and the object can be a noun, a pronoun

(e.g. I) or a noun phrase (eg  the piano)

Kryefjala dhe kundrinori mund te jene te shprehur me:

a) emer

b) peremer

c) grup emeror)

3. Subject                Verb                  Complement
Kryefjale + Folje + Komplement ( mbiemer ose emer )

This piano            is                        heavy

   It                            was                    a big problem

The complement can be an adjective (e.g. heavy) or a noun phrase (e.g. a big problem). The complement often comes after be. It can also come after appear, become, get, feel, look, seem, stay or sound.

Per ta patur te qarte se cfare eshte termi "complement", do te ishte me mire te kuptonim se ai vjen menjehere mbas nje forme te foljes 'be'; dmth mund te vije mbas foljes, am is, are, was, were, been, be, being. Ai mund te jete:

a) mbiemer

b) emer

c) grup emeror.

Gjithashtu ai mund te vije edhe mbas foljesh te tilla si: appear, become,get,feel,look,seem, stay, ose sound. Keto folje quhen ndryshe = link verbs. Per keto folje ju mund te shikoni edhe nje mesim te cilin e kemi kaluar disa ore me pare ne keto faqe.

4. Subject                 Verb                 Adverbial
Kryefjale + Folje + Ndajfolje ose rrethanor

    It                             is                      on my foot.
    Their house          is                       nearby.

An adverbial can be a prepositional phrase (e.g. on my foot) or an adverb (e.g. nearby).

Me fjalen 'adveribial' mund te kuptoni edhe nje shprehje ndajfoljore me parafjale ose nje ndajfolje.

5.  Subject                  Verb                Object                      Object
Kryefjale + Folje + Kundrinor + Kundrinor

    It                             ‘s giving           me                            backache.
    David                      bought            Melanie                   a present.

We use two objects after verbs like give and  send.

Ne mund te perdorim dy kundrinore mbas foljesh te tilla si give dhe send.

B. Adverbials

Ndajfoljoret

We can add adverbials to all the five main structures.

Ne mund t'ju shtojme ndajfoljore ( dmth ndajfolje ose rrethanore ) te pesta llojeve te fjalive te permendura si me siper.

My arms are aching terribly.                        I really need a rest.

Of course this piano is heavy .                    Fortunately their house is nearby .
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paf27.02.2014

Vendosni ne vendin e duhur keto fjale: there; their; they're; there're.

fm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine

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paf26.02.2014

Read the story and then select the correct answer for each question.

fm

http://www.web-esl.com/advreadings/travelers.htm

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paf24.02.2014

Read the fable and answer all the questions . Then follow the other exercises and finish them.

fm

http://www.web-esl.com/advreadings/lionmouse.htm

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paf23.02.2014

Choose the best answer for each question.

fm

http://www.english-room.com/5a_2542.htm

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paf22.02.2014

Choose the best answer.

fm

http://www.impact-english.com/members/Grammar_Practice/Always/BS-Int-gram-quiz.htm

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paf21.02.2014

Choose the best answer.

fm

http://www.english-room.com/practice_01.htm

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paf18.02.2014

Te dashur studente,

Si amatore te mesimit te gjuhes angleze, shpesh na qellon qe te ndodhemi perpara fjalesh te cilat nuk mund ti kuptojme lehte. Me shpesh akoma nese mundohemi ti kuptojme duke i perkthyer si bashkesi e caktuar fjalesh atehere edhe mund te gabojme. Keto shprehje ose njesi idiomatike gjuhesore kerkojne qe ti kuptosh duke i pare me syrin e nje folesi autokton.

Me poshte, le te rendisin se bashku per kete jave pune, 10 shprehjet me te perdoreshme te gjuhes angleze shoqeruar edhe me mundesine per ti kuptuar ato ne situata konkrete perdorimi.

Ju uroj te gjitheve nje fund jave te bukur.

fm

1. Piece of cake – Nese do t'ju bjere rasti te degjoni dike te thote se detyra qe ai kishte perfunduar, apo testi s'ishte gje tjeter vecse ' a piece of cake' kjo do te thote se:" detyra apo testi ishte dicka shume e lehte per tu plotesuar.

2. Costs an arm and a leg – Kur dicka koston:' an arm and a leg ", mendoj se sdo ta kini te veshtire te kuptoni se per ta blere ate ju duhet te paguani pikerisht kaq shtrenjte me dy pjese jetike te trupit, pra me fjale te tjera i bie te paguash shume shtrenjte= to pay a lot of money for something.

3. Break a leg – ta gjesh evten para nje shprehje te tille e te mundohesh ta gjesh kuptimin e saj duke u munduar te perkthesh pjeset perberese te kesaj shprehje atehere me siguri do te jemi para nje situate ku jemi ngaterruar e fillojme te mendojme keq. Nese jemi para nje provimi a testimi edhe ne telefonin tone na vjen pikerisht nje mesazh i tille:'Break a leg'. Miku yne i cili na ka derguar kete mesazh te jeni te sigurte se nuk do te deshironte kurre qe ju te kuptonit pikerisht ate mendim te cilin kjo shpreje do ta jepte nese do te ishim munduar ta perkthenim pjese pjese, apo fjale fjale. Aktualisht nje shprehjee tille do te thote:'Good luck!". Break a leg actually means good luck!

4. Hit the books – Nes edo tju bjere rasti te jeni student ne nje mabient ku flitet gjuha angleze atehere patjeter qe ne nje moment te caktuar ta degjoni kete shprehje shpesh here. para se te mendoni cdo lloj kutpimi tjeter do te ishte me mire te mbanit mend se: ' hit the books' dot te thote thjesh: ' to study'.

5. Let the cat out of the bag – Duke lexuar kete shprehje idiomatike te gjuhes angleze dikush mund edhe te drejtoje pyetjen perse dikush do ta fuste macen ne nje cante? Cfare i kish bere macja ? Ne fakt kuptimi i vertete i kesaj shprehje eshte thjesh : ' te tregosh nje sekret i cili aktualisht nuk duhet te behej i ditur, por te ruhej si i tille'

6. Hit the nail on the head – Kjo shprehje idiomatike ka te beje me nje situate te tille ne te cilen ne na duhet ti themi gjerat sic duhet ose sic edhe shprehemi ne gjuhen tone ' ti vendosim pikat mbi i'.

7. When pigs fly – A mund te mendoni se si mund te ndodhe nje gje e tille? A mund te kini pare ndonjehere nje gje te tille? une -jo! Pra nese doni te perdorni nje shprehje te tille do tju duhet te shprehni nje mendim se 'dicka nuk mund te ndodhe kurre'.

8. You can’t judge a book by its cover – Kjo shprehje idiomatike nuk mbeshtetet vetem tek librat por pergjithesisht perdoret per shume gjera te tjera ne pergjithesi. Ne thelb, ajo shpreh mendimin se nuk do te jete mire te gjykosh mbi dicka duke u nisur vetem nga pamja e jashteme.

9. Bite off more than you can chew – Vertet mund te te ndodhi qe te jesh i uritur edhe kur merr ne dore nje hamburger te kafshosh nje cape te madhe. Nese kafshata eshte e tille atehere do kesh nje problem te madh me pertypjen dhe kaperdiimin e saj e ndoshta vetja mund te te duket si idiot nderkohe qe vjen verdalle per te gjetur nje gote uje ta percjellesh me uje e mund te mbytesh. Pra, ky do te ishte kuptimi letrar. Por, ne fakt, kjo shprehje do te thote :' te perpiqesh te mbash mbi supe nje detyre e cila per ty eshte e pa pershtateshme ose e pamundur per ta menaxhuar.'

10. Scratch someone’s back – Te gjithe e dime se sa e veshtire eshte te kruash kurrizin ne nje moment te caktuar e per me teper kur dora jote nuk rrin deri atje. Nese e shikon nje person qe mundohet ta beje kete gje, a do te mendoje ta ndihmoje ta kishte me te lehte punen e vet? Ndoshta e ben sepse mendon se edhe ty do te te duhet qe dikush te beje te njejten gje kur te kesh te njejten nevoje. Pra, kuptimi i vertete i kesaj shprehje eshte:' te ndihmosh dike gjithmone me paramendimin se do te vije nje moment qe kjo ndihme te te kthehet ty ne te arthmen.'

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paf17.02.2014

First listen to the answer then click on the question which you consider as correct.

fm

http://www.web-esl.com/questions/questions.htm

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paf16.02.2014

Read the following story.Then read each question and choose your answer.

fm

http://www.web-esl.com/Story/Story1.htm

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paf14.02.2014

Listen and practice the following conversations.

fm

http://www.eslfast.com/robot/topics/smalltalk/smalltalk01.htm

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paf13.02.2014

Per cdo fjali qe do te shikoni ne linkun e meposhtem, zgjidhni fjalen ose frazen me te mire per te plotesuar hapesiren bosh nga zgjedhjet e shumefishta te dhena ne zgjidhjet e meposhteme.

fm

http://www.ihbristol.com/free-english-exercises/test/esol-smc-comparatives-superlatives

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paf11.02.2014

Provoni te luani me lojen e meposhteme edhe shikoni se cfare numur fjalesh mund te arrini te grumbulloni. Lexoni me kujdes kerkesen se si luhet ajo. Nese nuk e kuptoni dot si luhet, kerkoni ndihme tek miqte tuaj.

fm

http://gamestolearnenglish.com/concentration/

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PAF10.02.2014

Mesimi # 6

Gjate javes qe kaloi, ne ushtrimet e zhvilluara, u vu re se dy fjale te gjuhes angleze te permendura si me poshte paraqesin nje veshtiresi te caktuar. Ju lutem ndiqni me kujdes diferencat e tyre si me poshte duke shpresuar se mund tju kem dhene nje ndihmese te vogel per te bere dallimin midis ketyre dy fjaleve.

fm

Either and Neither

The English words either and neither can cause some problems for native and non-native speakers of

English.

Fjalet e gjuhes angleze either dhe neither mund te shkaktojne pak veshtiresi si per folsin autokton ashtu edhe per ne te tjeret te cilet mundohemi te mesojme dhe flasim gjuhen angleze.

Sometimes you can use either one and sometimes you have to choose either one or the other, but neither one is very difficult.

Hera heres na duhet te gjejme se cila fjale eshte e duhura ne nje kontekst te dhene per tu perdorur.

Either… Or ( Ose ... ose )

Either... or is used to offer a choice between two possibilities:

Either ...or perdoret per te ofruar nje perzgjedhje midis dy mundesive:

Shikoni fjalite si me poshte edhe beni perkthimin e tyre.

Either Mike or Lisa will be there.

Either you leave me alone or I will call the police.

We should bring either coffee or tea.

You can either help us or go to your room.

Either can also be followed by (one) of + group of two:

Either gjithashtu mund te perdoret ne nje fjali e ndjekur nga shprehja (one) of + group of two. Shikoni me kujdes fjalite qe vijojne per ta kuptuar perdorimin.

Either of us could do it
Either one of us could do it

Either of you should know
Either one of you should know

Not… either… or denies both possibilities:

Not ... either ...or i mohon keto dy mundesi:

I don’t think either Mike or Lisa will be there.

He doesn’t speak either English or French.

Not… either is used after a negative statement.

Not ... either perdoret mbas nje deklarate mohore.

I don’t speak French.
You don’t either.

He isn’t ready to go.
We aren’t either.

Neither… Nor

Neither… nor is equivalent to not… either… or.

Neither ... nor eshte e barabarte ne kuptim me perdorimin not ... either ... or.

Neither Mike nor Lisa will be there.

He speaks neither English nor French.

We brought neither coffee nor tea.

I will neither help you nor go to my room.

Neither can also be followed by (one) of + group of two:

Neither gjithashtu mund te shoqerohet nga shprehja (one) of + group of two.

Neither of them is ready.
Neither one of them is ready.

Neither of us has any money.
Neither one of us has any money.

Neither is used like not… either.

Neither perdoret njesoj si kuptimi i not ...either.

I don’t speak French.
Neither do I.
(informal): Me neither.

He isn’t ready to go.
Neither are we.

The Bottom Line

Either means one, neither means none, and not either equals neither. Or goes with either and norgoes with neither

Ne gjuhen tone fjale either nenkupton nje, kurse fjala neither nenkupton asnje. Keshtu not either

patjeter qe do te thote neither. Fjala or shoqeron fjalen either ndersa fjala nor preferon fjalen

neither.

Ne vijim kini disa ushtrime te cilat besoj se do ta lehtesojne kuptimin e ketyre mendimeve qe dhame me siper.

1.http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/52.html

2.http://www.grammar.cl/Games/So_Neither_Either.htm

3.http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/68.html

4.http://esldivlabs.vcc.ca/ELSA/Instructor_Web_Exercises/Grammar/Either_Neither_Both_Multiple_Choice.htm

5.http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-either-or-neither-nor.php#.UvaUsvl_skY
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paf09.02.2014

Mesimi # 4 ( Pjesa e dyte )

Definite and Indefinite articles ( Part two )

Nyjet shquese dhe jo shquese ( Pjesa e dyte )

In English we use a and an only with singular nouns that we can count:

eg: ( eagle, bicycle)

Ne gjuhen angleze ne perdorim nyjet jo-shquese a dhe an me emra te cilet mund te

numurohen: psh: ( an eagle; a bicycle )

Do not use a and an with plural nouns. eg: ( eagles, bicycles )

Mos perdorni nyjet jo-shquese a apo an me emra ne numurin shumes.

Singular

Njejes

This is an eagle.

That is a bicycle.

Plural

Shumes

These are eagles.

Those are bicycles.

Do not use a or an with nouns that we do not count ( water, sugar ) or with

nouns that have only a plural form ( jeans, scissors, clothes... ).

Mos perdorni nyjet jo shquese a ose an me emra te cilet nuk mund te numurohen si psh:

( jeans, clothes, scissors...)

This is water. That is sugar. These are scissors. Those are clothes.

We may use words like some with plural nouns, nouns we can not count or nouns that

have only a plural form.

Ne mund te perdorim fjale te tilla si fjala some me emra te numurit shumes apo

me emra te cilet nuk numurohen apo te cilet kane vetem formen e shumesit.

I have a dog. I have some cats. I like water. I need some sugar.

I have an apple. I have some cats. I have some clothes. I need some new clothes.

3. Use a before consonant sounds ( b,c,d,f,g,h,j,k,l,m,n,p,q,r,s,t,v,w,y,z). Use an before

vowel sounds (a,e,i,o,u ).

Perdorni nyjen jo shquese a perpara emrave te cilet fillojne me tingujt bashketingellore

si: ( b,c,d,f,g,h,j,k,l,m,n,p,q,r,t,v,w,y,z ). Perdorni nyjen jo-shquese

an perpara emrave te cilet fillojne me tingullin zanor: ( a,e,i,o,u ).

4. Use an before silent h. Although these words begin with the letter h, they all begin

with a vowel sound because letter h is not pronounced.

Perdorni nyjen jo-shquese an perpara fjaleve te cilat fillojne me shkronjen h.

Edhe pse ato fjale fillojne me bashketingelloren h, ajo shpesh here nuk

shqiptohen, pra eshte e pazeshme, dhe keshtu tingulli i vertete del me zanore

dhe jo me bashketingellore. psh:

He is an heir to his father's estate. I will be here for an hour.

An herb is a plant. Her husband is an honest man.

5. Use a before the letter u when it is proceeded by a y sound as in you.

Beni kujdes me fjalet te cilat fillojne me zanoren u ne dukje, sidomos kur

ajo paraprihet nga nje tingull y si tek fjala . Ne keto raste gjithmone perdorni

nyjen jo shquese a.

She is a university teacher.A meter is a unit of measure.

The workers joined a union.I received a utility bill in the mail.

The policeman is wearing a uniform. We bought a used refrigerator.

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paf07.02.2014

Read the passage and answer the questions.

fm

http://mrnussbaum.com/us/

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paf06.02.2014

Degjoni me vemendje historine e meposhteme. Ju lutem shkruani te gjithe dialogun qe do te degjoni midis personazheve te fabules.

fm

http://de.tze.cn/lh/swf/16/037.swf

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paf05.02.2014

Degjoni me vemendje historine e meposhteme. Ju lutem shkruani te gjithe dialogun qe do te degjoni midis personazheve te fabules.

fm

http://de.tze.cn/lh/swf/16/036.swf

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paf 04.01.2014

Choose the right sentence after the number.

fm

http://oud.digischool.nl/oefenen/hennyjellema/engels/tpr/commands1aaa.htm

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paf03.02.2014

Listen to the audio segment and try to answer the questions. If the answer will be wrong then you have to listen again to the story till you get the right answers.

fm

http://www.elllo.org/Pages0501-Quiz/501-Mark-NewBaby.htm

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paf 02.01.2014

Choose the right sentence after the number.

fm

http://oud.digischool.nl/oefenen/hennyjellema/engels/tpr/commands1aaa.htm

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paf29.01.2014

Te dashur studente,

Mendoj se leksioni i meposhtem mund t'ju ndihmoje per te sqaruar nje problem te vogel ne gjuhen angleze. Nese mund t'ju linde ndonje pyetje, ju lutem e sqarojme ne oren perkatese.

Ne gjuhen angleze perdorimi i apostrofit + s, apo s + apostrof, shpesh sjell probleme, madje edhe per vete folesit autoktone.

Ne pjesen e meposhteme ju lutem ndiqni me kujdes disa keshilla te cilat mendoj se mund tju ndihmojne per te mesuar si te perdorini me mire kuptimet qe fshihen ne keto raste perdorimi te apostrofit. Nje perdorim i mire i apostrofit ju mundeson te jeni te sakte ne percaktimin e pronesise ( possessives ) apo te shkurtimeve ( contractions )

The apostrophe has two purposes in English: ( Perdorimi i apostrofit ka dy qellime ne gjuhen angleze)

To indicate that one or more letters was dropped in a contraction:(= Ai perdoret per te treguar se nje ose me shume shkronja mund te largohen ne nje shkurtim fjale.)it is > it's
we are > we're
does not > doesn't
of the clock > o'clock
To indicate possession: (= Apostrofi sherben per te treguar marredhenie pronesie;kur emri eshte ne numurin njejes atehere mbas tij vendoset apostrofi edhe objekti i cili e ndjek ate pergjithesisht duhet te njihet si prone e emrit qe e shoqeron. Pronari mund te jete ne njejes e prona mund te jete ne njejes; gjithashtu pronari mund te jete ne njejes e prona te jete ne shumes sipas rastit; )
a) singular with 's
    Tom's book
    Jeannie's idea
    the girl's toys (toys belong to one girl)
b) plural with s' (= pronari mund te jete ne shumes e prona gjithashtu mund te jete ne shumes)
    the books' covers
    my brothers' jobs
    the girls' toys (toys belong to several girls)

The apostrophe should never be used when you are just talking about something that is plural, with no possession. ( Pergjithesisht eshte e keshillueshme qe apostrofi te mos perdoret kurre kur ju jeni duke folur per dicka ne numurin shumes dhe nuk jeni duke perdorur marredheniet e pronesise.Shikoni rastet me poshte:)

~~The girl's walked by~~ > The girls walked by
~~My brother's are tall~~ > My brothers are tall
~~Welcome traveler's~~ > Welcome travelers

Mos harroni: Apostrofi ka nje natyre te dyfishte: ai sherben ose per te dhene nje shkurtim gjuhesor ose per te dhene nje marredhenie pronesie. Ai nuk sherben per te dhene nje kuptim ne numurin shumes ne asnje rast.

Just remember that the apostrophe has a purpose: to indicate a contraction or possession. It does not indicate a plural - the letter s does a fine job of that all by itself.

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paf28.01.2014

Try to read the following story until next Saturday. If you like it I will mail to you the rest of the story.

fm

The Thing in the Dungeon

Custard Castle had three hundred dusty rooms, and seven people.

There was the King, the Queen, and Princess Fifi. There was a maid, a wizard, and a cook. There was a ghost, who didn’t really count. And there was Jack. Jack was the servant-boy. He had lots of different jobs to do.

When Princess Fifi went riding, Jack was the Stable-boy. He liked that job, because he got to groom the horse. When the Queen mended the bathroom pipes, Jack was the Plumber’s Mate. He liked that job, because he got to hold the spanners. When Wizard Watchit was cooking up a spell, Jack was the Wizard’s Helper. He liked that job best of all, because he got to stir the cauldron. But all too often, Jack was the Guard. He had to be the Guard whenever the King was in his treasure room, counting out his money.

Jack hated being the Guard. The Guard had to stand as straight and stiff as a broom-handle. The treasure room was cold and dark, and the King spent far too long in there. He stayed there for hours.

“I wish Father would come riding with me,” grumbled Princess Fifi. “I wish he would help me put up some shelves,” sighed the Queen. “I wish he would come and play tiddlywinks with me,” said the Wizard. “The ghost’s no good at tiddlywinks.” But the King was too busy counting his treasure, while Jack stood on guard. “Fifty-six, fifty-seven,” counted the King one day, piling up his golden guineas. “Fifty-eight, fifty – what was that?” Jack and the King stared at each other.

A terrible sound echoed through the castle. “YEEOWULL!!” It was a horrible howl: a sinister screech: a ghastly groan. And it came from the dungeon. Down ran Jack and the King from the treasure room. Down ran Wizard Watchit from his tower. Down ran the Queen, and Fifi, and Bella the maid. They all stood at the dungeon door, and listened. “EYEOWLL!!” went the dungeon. “Is it a prisoner down there?” asked Wizard Watchit, shivering.

The King shook his head. “I haven’t had a prisoner for years.” “EEERGH!!” went the dungeon. “Rats?” asked the Queen. “I doubt it,” said the King. “YAROOOWLL!!” went the dungeon. “Spiders?” wondered Fifi. “Somehow I don’t think so,” said the King. “ROARGH!!” went the dungeon. “Ghosts?” said Bella the maid, with a gulp. “Ooh! Could be!” said the King. “Someone must go in and find out. Wizard? You’ve got a ghost. You know all about them.” “My ghost doesn’t make horrible noises!” protested Wizard Watchit. “Doesn’t matter,” said the King. “This is a job for a wizard. In you go.” “Sorry, just remembered,” gabbled Wizard Watchit. “I left the cauldron on. I’ll have to go and see to it.”

He hurried away to his tower and hid under the bed. “Maybe this isn’t a job for a Wizard,” said the King. “But it certainly isn’t a job for a King. This is a job for.…” He looked around. The Queen, Fifi, Bella and Jack all looked away. “.…for a Guard,” finished the King. “Bother!” muttered Jack. “Guard! Go and search the dungeon,” the King ordered. “Wait a minute,” said Jack. “I need to get something first.” Jack ran to the hall and opened the cupboard under the stairs.

They kept a small dragon there for lighting fires. Tucking the sleepy dragon under his arm, he returned to the King. “I’m ready,” he said. “Open the dungeon door!” Slowly the door creaked open. The inside of the dungeon was as black as a beetle. It smelt old and cold and damp. Jack tiptoed inside. “Fire, please, dragon,” he whispered. The dragon yawned. A small flame slipped from its mouth, and lit up some of the dungeon; but not the shadowy corners. Jack couldn’t see anything that might have made the horrible noise.

“More fire, please, dragon!” he whispered. The dragon yawned a little wider. The flame lit up most of the dungeon; but not the furthest, darkest corner. “Loads of fire please, dragon!” The dragon yawned still wider. This time, the flame lit up nearly all the dungeon. It almost reached into the furthest corner.... “YEARRGGH!!” went the corner. The dragon yelped, jumped out of Jack’s arms, and ran for the door. Jack was left alone in the dark. Just him and the Thing.

It sounded like a Thing with sharp, sharp claws. It sounded like a Thing with lots of teeth. It sounded like a Thing that was about to pounce and chomp right through his neck with just one bite… Jack gulped. He took a step forward. “GEROWWLL!!” With a horrible howl, the Thing pounced. It pounced onto Jack’s shoe, and chomped right through his sock with just one bite. Jack reached down. He felt a fluffy ball sitting on his foot, and picked it up.

The Thing had sharp, sharp claws all right – as sharp as tiny pins. It had lots of teeth – as thin as little needles. But it was no bigger than his fist.

Jack carried the Thing to the door. It looked like a ball of blue fluff, blinking and screwing up its eyes at the light. He held it out to the King.

“Here you are,” he said. “That?” said the King. “Is that it?” “RROARRHH!!” snarled the Thing. It gnashed its tiny teeth. The King fell over backwards and sat down on the floor. “Well, don’t just stand there!” he told Jack. “Take it away!” “Where to?” “I don’t care,” said the King. “You’re the Guard. You get rid of that terrible Thing.” “Do you want it?” Jack asked the Queen. “Certainly not,” she said. “I can’t do my plumbing with that noise going on.” “How about you, Princess?” “Certainly not,” said Fifi. “It doesn’t match any of my frilly frocks.”

“Bella?” Bella the maid shook her head. “Not me. I’ve got nowhere to keep it.” “Bother,” said Jack. He frowned at the Thing, wondering what to do with it. “You look like a Thing for a wizard,” he decided. So off he went to Wizard Watchit’s tower, carrying the Thing. Every time he passed a sunny window, the Thing screwed up its eyes. Jack knocked on the Wizard’s door. When no-one answered, he went right in.

The Thing tried to hide from the light. “Wizard Watchit?” said Jack. “I’ve got a Thing for you. What are you doing under the bed?” “Just dusting,” said the wizard’s voice. The Thing dived out of Jack’s hand, and scuttled into the shadows under the bed. “Yikes!” yelped the Wizard, leaping up. “It’s after me!” “It just likes the dark,” said Jack, scooping up the Thing. Its eyes were tightly shut. “It can’t stay here!” protested Wizard Watchit. “I’ve already got a ghost in my tower.

I don’t need a Thing as well!” “Then what shall I do with it?” “I don’t know,” said Wizard Watchit. “You’re the Guard. You decide!” “Bother,” muttered Jack. He carried the Thing back down the stairs, and plodded through the castle.

He passed the treasure room. The door was open. He’d left it open when he ran down to the dungeon in a hurry. “Oops,” said Jack. “I hope nobody’s stolen the treasure!” He peered into the cold, dark room. “WEEEGH!!” cried the Thing. It scurried into the treasure room, ran to the darkest corner and sat down on a heap of coins. “Do you like it here?” said Jack. “EEEBOOG!!” “Try it with the door closed,” suggested Jack. “It’s even darker then.” He shut the door and stood outside, listening. The Thing was humming happily.

“POOBLE DOOBLE COOBLE CLUNG.” Just then, the King came puffing up. “I never finished counting out my money,” he said. “Stand guard for me, Jack!” “You’ve got a new guard now,” said Jack. “Have I? Where?” The King looked round. “In there.” The King opened the door. “RROARRGH!!” went the treasure room. The King closed the door again quickly. “Jolly good,” he said. “What an excellent guard. I, um, I don’t think I’ll do any more counting just now.

I’ll go for a ride with Fifi instead.” When the King returned from his ride, he went to the treasure room and opened the door a crack… “YEROWLL!!”

“Maybe later,” said the King, and he went to help the Queen put up her shelves. When the shelves were up, he tiptoed to the treasure room. He opened the door as quietly as he could. “OOURRARGH!!” “Time for a game of tiddlywinks,” the King decided. “The counting can wait till next week. Or next year.” The Thing stayed in the treasure room, where it was perfectly happy in the cold and dark.

It only howled when people opened the door. So it was very good at keeping thieves away.

It was also very good at keeping the King away. And that made everybody happy…. Especially Jack.

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paf25.01.2014

Match the words with their pictures in the following link.

fm

http://cdextras.cambridge.org/Readers/RPT_last.swf

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paf24.01.2014

Click on the numbers and try to give the right meaning of the hidden words.

http://www.groovetoenglish.com/challengecrossword.htm

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paf23.01.2014

Read the story and answer the questions.

fm

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/reading/deathcar.htm

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paf22.01.2014

Zgjidhni fjalekryqin e meposhtem.

http://www.esolcourses.com/uk-english/beginners-course/unit-3/asking-for-things/basic-words-crossword.html

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paf21.01.2014

Greetings to you Kristinko,

Try this game and send me a message telling what level you achieved.

http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/seven-letters-game

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paf20.01.2014

Read the following story and please try to retell it with your own words. It will be good if you try to write your retelling.

fm

http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/the-town-mouse-and-country-mouse

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paf19.01.2014

Provoni te zgjidhni ushtrimin e meposhtem mbasi te kini lexuar tregimin per te.

fm

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/reading/sedna-the-sea-goddess1.htm

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paf17.01.2014

Pershendetje,

Ju lutem ndiqni me kujdes kete adrese, lexoni me kujdes tekstin edhe njekohesisht degjoheni ate.

fm

http://www.yeuanhvan.com/images/stories/flash/Fairy%20Tale/honestboy.swf

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paf16.01.2014

The Farmer and his three sons.

Listen to this story and write a short retelling for Saturday January 18 2014.

fm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO2usa6US4s&feature=youtu.be

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paf12.01.2014

Dear students of Matrix Foundation book,

Follow the link and try to finish the exercise. Learn how to make comparative and superlative in English.

http://www.english-4u.de/comparison_ex4.htm

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paf11.01.2014

Copy the following sentences in your notebook. Put the adjectives in the right degree.

1. Joe is  than Ed. (short)
2. Al is the . (short)
3. Ed is the . (thin)
4. Joe is  than Al. (thin)
5. Al has the  clothes. (colourful)
6. Al is  than Joe. (heavy)
7. Ed is the . (light)
8. Joe is  than Ed. (happy)
9. Ed is the . (mysterious)
10. Joe is  than Ed. (energetic)

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paf10.01.2014

Try to use the adjectives in the right place.

My bag is ugly.	It's uglier than your bag.	It's the ugliest bag of all.
English is easy.	It's maths.	It's subject of all.
It's sunny today.	It's last week.	It's day of all.
I am happy.	Janez is me.	He is boy in the class.
It's very cloudy.	Yes, it's on Friday?	It's day this week..

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paf08.01.2014

Dear students of English Zone 3,

Follow this link. Listen to the story and then simply write down the whole story, sentence by sentence.

fm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqC1XDntms4

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paf07.01.2014

Dear Andrea and other students,

Follow the link below and listen to the story chosen for you today. Try to write your own story while imitating the one following.

You can make certain changes.

http://www.yeuanhvan.com/images/stories/flash/Fairy%20Tale/30.04.08/rabbit.swf

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paf06.01.2014

Please, follow this link and listen to the story. At the end of the story, try to make at least five questions for your friends to answer.

http://yeuanhvan.com/images/stories/flash/Fable/A%20Goat%20Goes%20to%20a%20Cafe.swf

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paf 02012014

Dear students of English Zone book 3,

I wish you a very Happy New Year 2014.

May 2014 be the best of your life so far.

fm

Following you can read a short fable just to go on with your studying of English. Find out all the new words.

The Miser and his Gold
Illustrated by Paul Engin

Once upon a time there was a Miser who used to hide his gold at the foot of a tree in his garden; but every week he used to go and dig it up and gloat over his gains.

A robber, who had noticed this, went and dug up the gold and decamped with it. When the Miser next came to gloat over his treasures, he found nothing but the empty hole. He tore his hair, and raised such an outcry that all the neighbours came around him, and he told them how he used to come and visit his gold.

"Did you ever take any of it out?" asked one of them.

"Nay, said he, "I only came to look at it."
"Then come again and look at the hole," said a neighbour; "it will do you just as much good."

Wealth unused might as well not exist.

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paf21.05.2013

Plotesoni ushrimin e meposhtem.

fm

POSSESSIVE NOUNS

Choose the most suitable word to replace the one in bold.

(1) The gardeners knives are sharp.

A. gardener’s

B. gardeners’

C. gardener

My answer is ________

(2) You are using David ruler.

A. Davids’

B. David’s

C. David

My answer is ________

(3) The doctor house is near the school.

A. doctor’s

B. doctors’

C. doctor

My answer is ________

(4) Those pigs tails are short.

A. pig

B. pig’s

C. pigs’

My answer is ________

(5) There are the ladies shoes.

A. lady’s

B. ladies’

C. ladie’s

My answer is ________

(6) The lion claws are sharp.

A. lion’s

B. lions’

C. lion

My answer is ________

(7) The children father is taking them to the zoo.

A. children’s

B. children

C. childrens’

My answer is ________

(8) That is a man hat.

A. man

B. mans’

C. man’s

My answer is ________

(9) This is the teacher car.

A. teacher’s

B. teachers’

C. teacher

My answer is ________

(10) What is your friend name ?

A. friends’

B. friend

C. friend’s

My answer is ________

paf20.05.2013

Cilet jane peremrat pronore ne gjuhen angleze. Plotesoni ushtrimin e meposhtem.

POSSESIVE PRONOUNS

Choose the most suitable answer.

(1) These are our bags. The bags are …………… .

A. theirs

B. our
C. ours

My answer is ________

(2) He own a set of chess. It is …………… .

A. theirs

B. ours

C. his

My answer is ________

(3) That is Audrey’s doll. It is …………… .

A. hers

B. her

C. theirs

My answer is ________

(4) This is his dog. It is …………… .

A. his

B. ours

C. her

My answer is ________

(5) We wanted to buy this book but …………… cover is torn.

A. his

B. it

C. its

My answer is ________

(6) That is their house. It is …………… .

A. thier

B. thiers

C. our

My answer is ________

(7) The cat licked …………… body.

A. its

B. it

C. their

My answer is ________

(8) That is George’s ball. The ball is …………… .

A. theirs

B. his

C. hers

My answer is ________

(9) That is your pencil. It is …………… .

A. your

B. its

C. yours

My answer is ________

(10) Jane bought a pair of shoes. It is …………… .

A. hers

B. its

C. his

My answer is ________

paf19.05.2013

Vendosni parafjalet ne vendin e duhur.

PREPOSITION

Choose the right prepositions.

(1) We mustn’t throw things …………… the floor.

A. under

B. on

C. with

D. in

My answer is ________

(2) Will you come …………… me for the show ?

A. on

B. with

C. by

D. from

My answer is ________

(3) This knife is …………… cutting bread.

A. of

B. in

C. for

D. at

My answer is ________

(4) He knocked the bottle …………… and the water inside ran out.

A. over

B. on

C. against

D. for

My answer is ________

(5) There is a church …………… my house.

A. under

B. above

C. at

D. near

My answer is ________

(6) The children ran to the pool and jumped …………… .

A. in

B. of

C. with

D. for

My answer is ________

(7) Can I bring my brother …………… ?

A. after
B. along

C. with

D. to

My answer is ________

(8) We shall wait …………… him.

A. in

B. of

C. on

D. for

My answer is ________

(9) Philip and John shared the money …………… themselves.

A. in

B. on

C. with

D. between

My answer is ________

(10) The ladder is leaning …………… the wall.

A. in

B. of

C. on

D. against

My answer is ________

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paf18.05.2013

Plotesoni ushtrimin duke vendosur foljet ne Past Continuous Tense.

fm

http://www.adelescorner.org/grammar/past_cont/past_cont_1.html

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paf17.05.2013

Plotesoni ushtrimin duke vendosur fjalet apo fjalite ne vendin e vet.

fm
http://s.mound.free.fr/skyblues67/WasWereVing/conjwasworking.htm

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paf16.05.2013

Ndiqni me kujdes tregimin e meposhtem edhe shkruani nje paragraf per te, ku duhet te permendni disa nga ngjarjet qe ju lane me shume mbresa.

fm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fazaTlnlfkg

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paf09.05.2013

Plotesoni dialogun.
fm

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/shopping/exercises

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paf08.05.2013

Listen to the following story and try to write a short retelling.

fm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO2usa6US4s&feature=youtu.be

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paf07.05.2013

Mesoni foljet e meposhtme.Provoni te shkruani nga nje fjali me cdo folje ne kohen e shkuar.

fm

http://www2.arnes.si/~oskplucija4/ces/verbs3.htm

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paf06.05.2013

What's the question?

Listen to these questions and find the right one by clicking on it.

fm

http://www.web-esl.com/questions/questions.htm

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paf05.05.2013

The mice in Council

Read the text and do the exercise.
fm

http://www.web-esl.com/advreadings/mice.htm

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paf30.04.2013

Vendosni mbiemrat ne shkallen e duhur edhe ndertoni fjali me mbiemrat e shkalles siperore.

fm

http://www.english-4u.de/comparison_ex4.htm

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paf29.04.2013

Read the text "My oldest friend" Complete the text with words from the box.

______________________________

and but because so when until
______________________________

My oldest friend

My oldest friend is called Sandy. We met thirty years ago(1)___________ we were both five years old. It was my first day at school (2) ______________ I was very unhappy (3) ________________ I wanted my mother. Sandy gave me a sweet (4) ___________________ we became friends immediately. we were together nearly everyday (5) ______________ we left school twelve years ago.

Then I went to university. (6) ___________ Sandy didn't. She married (7) ____________ she was just eighteen (8) ____________ had three children. I studied for eight years (9)______________ i wanted to be an accountant. I had a lot of new friends. (10) ____________ I didn't see Sandy very often. sometimes we didn't meet for months.(11) ____________________ we often talked on the telephone.

Now I am married, too. I live near Sandy(12)____________ we meet every week. She is a student now. (13) ___________I have a baby. (14) ____________ we can give each other a lot of advice!

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paf28.04.2013

We use which and where to join sentences together.

We use which for things:
This is the book. It has the information.
This is the book which has the information.

We use where for places:
There is the house. John and Mary live in it.
There is the house where John and Mary live.

Join the following sentences with which or where.

1. Jack wrote the letter. It arrived this morning.

2. There is the park. We play football in it.

3. This is the hotel. I always stay there.

4. Barbara has got a car. It's faster than yours.

fm

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paf27.04.2013

Write a paragraph about your town. begin each paragraph with the same words. Write 100 -150 words.

Paragraph 1 : How big is it ? Where is it ?
Paragraph 2: What is it famous for ?
Paragraph 3: Does it have any problem?
Paragraph 4: What do you like best about it?

If you don't like your town, just talk any town.

fm

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paf26.04.2013

Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.

fm

http://english.wsl.edu.pl/quiz/matters/elem/files/matelem01ex6.php

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paf25.04.2013

Read the following. Guess what time of the year it is. Find our if the poet is young or old. What opposite words can you find in the poem? Do you like the poem? Why? Why not?

fm

Looking forward

The days are getting longer.
From my first-floor window
I can sit and watch
the tide of people ebb and flow.
I know them all
the early-morning milkman
postman
paperboy
the school children
worker
shopper.
I invent their lives.
Now I have started looking forward
to the sights and sounds
of summer evenings
by my open window
children playing late
lawnmowers
couples walking dogs.
And yet
perhaps this summer I shall not be
here.
My days are getting shorter.
by Sue Cowling

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paf24.04.2013

Degjoni edhe lexoni materialin ne vijim.

fm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMH3Ne_6Zns

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paf23.04.2013

Degjoni me kujdes materialin ne kete dialog edhe provoni te shkruani gjithcka qe ju degjoni.

fm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwhHqoj34-g

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paf20.04.2013

Ndiqni me kujdes kete faqe edhe kerkoni ne te ushtrime te ndryshme sipas mundesive te kohes qe kini.

fm

http://www.onlineelt.com/?cc=us&selLanguage=en

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paf 19.04.2013

Kontrolloni me kujdes kete faqe. Punoni se pari me ushtrimin me numur 6. Pastaj punoni ushtrime me numurat poshte 6-tes.

fm

http://www.onlineelt.com/?cc=us&selLanguage=en

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paf18.04.2013

Read the story and then answer the questions.

fm

http://www.web-esl.com/advreadings/mice.htm

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paf17.04.2013

Dear students of English Zone 3,

Meqenese ju po perfundoni nje liber metodik ne mesimin e gjuhes angleze, une mendoj t'ju paraqes nje cikel te shkurter leksionesh permbledhese te temave kryesore qe ne kemi mundur te zhvillojme bashke gjate kesaj periudhe. Ju jeni te lutur qe te drejtoni pyetjet tuaja per cdo gje qe nuk e kini patur shume te qarte gjate kesaj periudhe.

Le te perpiqemi te perseritim bashke kohen e tashme.

Simple Present Tense

Format qe merr folja ne kohen e tashme( simple present ) jane vetem dy:

a) forma e foljes kuptimplote ( main verb ) ashtu sic ajo ekziston ne fjalor, dmth forma baze e saj
( base verb form );

b) forma e dyte eshte po ajo e para por kete radhe + mbaresen ( 's ); dmth forma qe merr folja baze ne simple present tense affirmative. Shpesh studenti harron te vendose kete mbarese te cilen folja e pranon ne veten e trete numuri njejes. Kjo ndodh edhe me student fillestare por edhe me studentet e perparuar. Prandaj krijoni mundesi ne kujtesen tuaj qe gjithmone kur behet fjale per veten e trete numuri njejes ne kohen e tashme ( he,she,it) mor harroni te perdorni mbaresen 's.

Me poshte po ju parashtroj disa probleme te cilat lidhen me drejtshkrimin e foljeve ne veten e trete ne numurin njejes ne Simple Present Tense.

* Shumica e foljeve te gjuhes angleze ne veten e trete numuri njejes thjesht marrin nje -s.
   eg. I speak - he speaks

* Foljet te cilat mbarojne me tingujt; -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, ose me -o, ne veten e trete numuri njejes marrin mbaresen - es.

eg. I miss.- he misses.
      I fish - he fishes
      I match - he matches
      I mix - he mixes
      I go - he goes

* Foljet te cilat mbarojne me bashketingelloren -y, kur vijne ne veten e trete numuri njejes, e shndrojne ate ne - ies.

eg. I try- he tries

Por ne kete grup bejne perjashtim te gjitha ato folje te cilat para bashkentigellores fundore -y kane nje zanore te caktuar.

eg. I play - he plays.

Mbas ketyre rregullave drejtshkrimore eshte mire te njohim edhe disa rregulla te tjera te cilat lidhen me mundesine e perdorimit te simple present tense. Me nje fjale le te shtrojme pyetjen: Kur duhet te perdorim simple present tense ne gjuhen angleze?

Ka disa momente te cilat duhet ti mabni mire parasysh kur perdorini kete kohe:

a) Simple present tense perdoret sa here ju deshironi te shprehni veprime rutinore dmth ne gjuhen angleze ne do te shpreheshim: -( daily routines)

Example; Nehemia Gateway teachers take a lunch break at 1:30 in the afternoon.

b) veprime te perseritshme ( repeated actions )

Example: He goes to the English course every Thursday.

c) zakone ( habits )

eg They always take the bus to school.

d) orare; apo programe te caktuara te cilave ju dihet koha e zhvillimit te tyre; timetables, programmes, (future meanings )

eg. The airplane leaves at 9:45.

e) gjendje te perhershme; gjendje qe ndryshojne rralle;( permanent states )

eg. He teaches at Nehemia gateway University.

Nje numur shprehjesh kohore te cilat perdoren rendom me simple present tense ne anglisht jane keto:
every hour/day/week/month/summer/year/
every morning/evening etc.

Ndajfoljet e kohes ( Adverbs of Frequency ) jane ato te cilat na tregojne se sa shpesh ndodh nje veprim i caktuar.

always = 100%
usually = 75%
often = 50%
sometimes = 25 %
never = 0 %

Keto lloj ndajfoljesh pergjithesisht perdoren menjehere mbas foljeve kuptim plote dmth mbas (main verbs ) sqaruar si me siper.
Por kur perdoren me foljen to be ose me folje te tjera modale ato pelqejne te vendosen mbas ketyre foljeve.

eg.   My friend is always late for everything.
       They never go out on Wednesdays.
       He has never been to Macedonia.

Shenim:

Pra, le ta quajme kete hapin e pare te perseritjes .Ky leksion duhet te konsiderohet i paplote ne qofte se nuk do te shoqerohet me sqarime te metejshme per kohen present continuous tense edhe pastaj me disa krahasime te mundeshme midis te dyja koheve.

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paf16.04.2013

Read and complete.

Dear Roy,

I'm having a great time here in Spain ! I've done some really exciting things ! Yesterday we went hiking in the mountains. It was fantastic ! I took my camera with me and I took some great pictures ! We stayed the night in a cabin ! It was really cold so I wore my jumper, trousers and socks in bed ! Tomorrow , we 're going to visit Madrid. I'm going to see the sights and take lots of photos . On Friday we're going to visit Majorca. I'm looking forward to lying in the sun . We're going to go snorkelling and water-skiing , too! Tom's going to take a scuba diving lesson . It sounds really exciting! Anyway , I'll say goodbye now and I'll see you soon.

Love ,

Maggie

Fill in the gaps:

1 Maggie took her.................... with her when she went hiking in the mountains.

2 She stayed the night in a...............................

3 She 's going to see the..........................

4 On Friday they 're going to visit...........................

5 They 're going to go....................

and water skiing .

6 Tom's going to take a .............. lesson.

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paf15.04.2013

Read and complete:

Dear Bob,

I'm having a great time here in Japan ! I've done some really exciting things ! Yesterday we went skiing in the mountains . It was fantastic ! I took my binoculars with me . I could see everything for miles and miles! We stayed the night in a tent ! It was really cold so I wore my jumper, trousers and socks in bed . Tomorrow , we're going to visit Kyoto. I'm going to buy a lot of souvenirs to bring home ! On Friday we're going to a place called Okinawa. I'm looking forward to relaxing by the sea. We 're going to go scuba diving and water-skiing , too ! Ben's going to take a life -saving lesson . It sounds really interesting ! Anyway, I'll say goodbye now and I'll see you soon .

Love ,

Tia

1 Tia took her .................with her when she went skiing in the mountains .

2 She stayed the night in a ......................

3 She 's going to buy a lot of............

4 On Friday they 're going to go to ...............

5 They 're going to go ............ and water -skiing .

6 Ben's going to take a ............... lesson .

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paf14.04.2013

Students of English Zone book 3,

This activity will help each one of you with the first part of the PET Reading test. In this part you have to look at very short texts, such as signs and messages, postcards, notes, emails, labels etc.
First follow the link down and then simply click on the link on the right. You can do another PET reading part 1 test here.

fm

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading1.htm

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paf13.04.2013

Ushtrimet e me poshteme ju mund ti zgjidhni ne fletoren tuaj ose mund te beni edhe zgjedhje te tjera.
Rezultatet do ti shohim bashke kur te vini ne seancen e ores se dites se shtune.

fm

1 Underline the correct answer.

1 She ____ from Egypt.

a is b be c am

2 We ____ to Moscow because it was very cold.

a didn’t go b don’t go c didn’t went

3 Have you done your homework ____ ?

a yet b since c never

4 ____ is your surname?

a What b Where c Why

5 Is it cold today?

a Yes, it was. b No, it is. c Yes, it is.

6 I ____ from Bologna.

a `m not b isn`t c amn `t

7 Please don’t talk ____ . I can`t understand.

a quicker b quick c quickly

8 ____ in Poland ?

a Do Dan live b Where Dan live c Does Dan live

9 Helen _____ in a bank.

a doesn`t work b doesn`t works c don`t work

10 When _____ work ?

a does you start b do you start c do you starts

11 Do they like Japanese food ?

a No, they do. b Yes, thy don`t. c Yes, they do.

12 There ____ an armchair in my bedroom.

a isn`t b aren`t any c are

13 When I was five, I ____ .

a can dance b could dance c could danced

14 Have you seen _____ film yet ?

a that b those c these

15 Are there _____ picures on wall ?

a a b some c any

16 I _____ .

a can`t drive b couldn`t drove c can`t drive

17 London is _____ city in Britain.

a bigger than b the biggest c the biggest than

18 They _____ at work last week.

a weren`t b didn`t c wasn`t

19 Our children ______ born in New Yourk.

a are b was c were

20 What`s _____ name ?

a yours b hers c his

21 Josie _____ a mountain .

a has never climbed b has ever climbed c has yet climbed

22 _____ created The Simpsons ?

a Where b Who c What

23 Where _____ you yesterday ?

a are b was c were

24 I`m going to Venice _____ a holiday.

a had b is having c to have

25 When are you _____ this work ?

a going to done b go to do c going to do

26 I think this bag is _____ ?

a mine b her c them

27 Is this test ______ ?

a easy b easily c easier

28 Buses are usually _____ trains .

a the cheaper than b the cheaper c cheaper than

29 I _____ a dog .

a hasn`t got b haven`t got c don`t have got

30 Tomorrow evening , he _____ dinner for his new girlfriend.

a cooked b `s going to cooking c `s cooking

31 There aren`t _____ eggs in the fridge.

a some b an c any

half a mark for each correct answer

1. Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the verbs in brackets

Ian and Carrie are (be) British. They _______ (meet) four years ago when they _______ (be) students at Manchester University. They _______ (get) married in 2002 and they _______ (have) their honeymoon in Spain.

In 2003, Carrie _______ (see) an advertisement for a job in Los Angeles. She _______ (write) to the company and she _______ (be) successful. Carrie _______ (move) to the USA and she_______(live) there for a year now. Ian _______ (not move) there yet because he _______ (have) a good job in Britain. They _______ (see) each other once a month. Ian _______ (fly) to Los Angeles this evening. And next month they _______ (have) a holiday together in the Caribbean.

2. Write the short form of the underlined words.

1. John is a teacher. ____________

2. I have not got a sister. ____________

3. We are going to the beach. _____________

4. Leah is not at work today. _____________

5. I am not cooking lunch today. _____________

6. They have not seen the film yet. _____________

7. Bill did not work yesterday. _____________

8. They have been to Scotland. . _____________

3. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition from the box.

About at by for from in on to under by in

1. Carrie lives in LA.

2. Romeo and Juliet is a play _______ Shakespeare.

3. Maria is _______ holiday this week.

4. What’s the book _______ ?

5. What happened _______ the end of the film?

6. Sorry, we haven’t got the jacket _______ blue.

7. I’d like to pay _______ credit card.

8. The station is a mile _______ the shops.

9. What do you usually have _______ breakfast.

10. I went _______ school in Athens.

11. There are some pens _______ the desk.

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paf12.04.2013

Read the text and answer the following questions:

Elvis Presley was one of the most popular singers of his time. He was called ‘The King of Rock n Roll’ and almost thirty years after his death people still listen to his music .

Elvis Aaron Presley was born on 8^th January , 1935 , Mississippi , USA. He won a singing contest at the age of six and played his first guitar at the age of eleven . As a young man , Elvis worked as a lorry driver before he became a singer.

He had his first hit ‘ Heartbreak Hotel’ in 1956 . In the same year , he made his first film , ‘Love me Tender’. In 1958 , Elvis joined the army and went to Germany . There he met Priscilla Beaulieu. They married in 1967. Elvis became one of the richest singers in history. During his lifetime he recorded a large number of songs and many of them were big hits. He performed his last concert on 26^th June 1977.

Sadly , Elvis died a few weeks later on 16^th August . He was only 42 years old.‘ The King’ is dead , but his legend lives on !

1 What was Elvis Presley called ?

2 What did he do before he became a singer ?

3 When did he make his first film ?

4 Where did he meet his wife ?

5 How old was he when he died ?

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paf11.04.2013

Kontrolloni me kujdes te dhenat e paraqitura ne ushtrimin e meposhtem.

Provoni te jepni zgjidhjet tuaja per ushtrimet.

Read and choose.

To : Mrs. Jones

From : Sandra, Peter

Date : 22nd April

Subject : Charity party

Here is our report on what we have done so far.

Music

We have already booked the DJ and she is arriving at 6 o ‘clock on Saturday evening . We have not booked her taxi yet. We are doing that on Friday morning.

Tickets

We have printed 300 tickets and we have already sold 250!

School Hall

We have prepared the school hall. We have put tables and chairs in there and we have decorated the walls.

Food and Drinks

We have ordered the sandwiches , pizza and cakes. We have not ordered the drinks yet. We are doing that on Friday afternoon.

1 The DJ is arriving at 6 o ‘ clock on Sunday afternoon.

A. Right B. wrong C. doesn’t say

2 They planed the DJ last Tuesday

A. right B. Wrong C. doesn’t say

3 They have sold three hundred tickets

A. right B. wrong C. doesn’t say

4 The charity party is in the school hall

A. right B. wrong C. doesn’t say

5. They are ordering the drinks on Friday afternoon.

A. right B. wrong C. doesn’t say

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paf10.04.2013

Po ju dergoj nje tregim te shkurter. Ju lutem lexojeni me kujdes edhe jepni pergjigjet tuaja per pyetjet qe e shoqerojne tregimin.

fm

Read the text and answer the questions following:

Robert Louis Stevenson was a famous Scottish writer. He was the person who created characters such as Dr Jekyll, Mr. Hyde and Long John Silver. People all over the world, young and old, still read his popular stories.

Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in 1850.As a child , he was often ill in bed , so he read a lot of books . He loves reading stores and began writing when he was quite young. Stevenson studied at Edinburgh University. His father wanted him to be an engineer, but Stevenson didn’t like the idea. Instead, he agreed to become a lawyer.

In 1880, Stevenson married an American woman , Fanny Osborne . Together they travelled to many different countries! Finally, in 1890 , they decided to live on island of Samoa . Some of Stevenson’s greatest stories are ‘Treasure Island ‘ , ‘Kidnapped’ and ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’.

Robert Louis Stevenson died in 1894 , at the age of 44 . He died young , but he left behind his wonderful stories for us to remember him by !

1 When and where was Robert Louis Stevenson born ?

2 What did he like doing as a child ?

3 What did his father want him to be ?

4 What did he do in 1880 ?

5 When did he die?

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paf09.04.2013
Ne kete ushtrim do te gjeni disa bashkesi te caktuara fjalesh tek te cilat duhet te veconi ate fjale e cila nuk ka lidhje te qendrueshme me bashkesine ku eshte vendosur. Mjafton te klikoni mbi fjalen e gjendur edhe keshtu e realizoni ushtrimin.

fm

http://esl.fis.edu/vocab/q18/1_1.htm

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paf08.04.2013

Simple past tense. Jepni pergjigjen e duhur per ushtrimin ne vijim.

Nese ju duket i veshtire provoni te perseritni ushtrimet e dites se djeshme.

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/pastsimple/exercise1.swf

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paf07.04.2013

Students of English Zone book 3,

Perseri disa ushtrime me kohen e shkuar. Shikoni me kujdes adrest me poshte edhe mundesoni te zgjidhni ushtrimet e bashkengjitura.

I didn’t ………… Did you………..?

( Past Simple negative e and questions )

a) We use did in past simple negative and questions

b) Do/does/ (present) did (past)

I don’t watch television very often.

I didn’t watch television yesterday.

Does she often go away?

Did she go away last week?

c) We use did/didn’t + infinitive (watch/go/play/read/etc)

I watched the film but I didn’t enjoy it.

They went

Did they read?

I played tennis but I didn’t win.

Did you do the shopping?

d) Study the word order in the questions:

Did + subject + infinitive

What did you’re your brother do yesterday evening?

How did the accident happen?

Where did your parents go on holiday last year?

e) Short answers:

Did you see Bill yesterday? No, I didn’t

Did it rain last Sunday? Yes, it did

Did Nancy love Bill? Yes, she did

Did your parents have a good holiday? No, they didn’t

http://baladre.info/english/sedaviwebfront/pastregular.htm

http://www.bradleys-english-school.com/online/concentration/past3.html

http://www.bradleys-english-school.com/online/concentration/past1.html

http://www.bradleys-english-school.com/online/jigword/jigpast5.html

http://english.wsl.edu.pl/quiz/matters/pre/files/matpre07ex5.php

Hope you will enjoy the kind of exercises chosen for you this week.

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paf06.04.2013

Read the following story hidden in this link and try to retell it.

fm

http://www.umass.edu/aesop/content.php?n=24&i=1

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paf05.04.2013

Fill all the boxes with an answer, or try to guess an answer.

fm

http://www.learner.org/interactives/spelling/spelling.html?s=g1

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paf04.04.2013

Listen to the sentences. First try the version with slow listening. Try and write it once or two times.

http://www.web-esl.com/dictation/pasttense2.html

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paf03.04.2013

Try to write the words but please before you start writing cover the words.

fm

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/lookcover/lookcover.html

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paf02.04.2013

Lexoni me kujdes edhe degjoni tregimin e dhene ne linkun e meposhtem.
Provoni te kuptoni ngjarjen pa ndihmen e fjalorit tuaj.

fm

http://www.rif.org/assets/Documents/readingplanet/ReadAloud_Stories/babby_sitter.swf

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paf01.04.2013

Students of English Zone 3,

Ndiqni me kujdes materialin e meposhtem dhe sigurohuni qe e kuptuat mesimin. Nese kini pyetje ju lutem i drejtoni ato ne takimin e dites se shtune.

fm

Simple Past Tense

Perseri mbi kohen e shkuar ( Simple Past Tense )…

Kur fillojme te mendohemi se si duhet te shprehemi ne kohen e shkuar atehere ne gjuhen angleze foljet ndahen ne dy grupe:

a) Folje te rregullta ( Regular verbs)

b) Folje te crregullta ( Irregular verbs )

Quhen folje te rregullta te gjtha ato folje te cilat e ndertojne kohen e shkuar

( Simple Past tense ) me mbaresen –ed.

Kurse foljet e crregullta e ndertojne kohen e shkuar ne forma te c’rregullta. Cdo folje e c’rregullt ka forme e saj, te pakrahasueshme me te tjerat edhe si e tille duhet te mesohet permendesh. (Every irregular verb has its own past tense form which must be memorized.)

Ne diten e sotme do te perqendrohemi vetem tek foljet e rregullta.

The past tense of regular verbs is formed by adding -ed to the simple form.

Affirmative statements

I worked yesterday

You worked yesterday

He worked yesterday

She worked yesterday

It worked yesterday

We worked yesterday

You worked yesterday

They worked yesterday

Question form

Did I work yesterday ?

Did you work yesterday ?

Did he work yesterday?

Did she work yesterday ?

Did it work yesterday

Did we work yesterday ?

Did you work yesterday?

Did they work yesterday?

Negative short answers

No ,I didn’t.

No, you didn’t

No he didn’t

No, she didn’t

No, it didn’t

No , we didn’t

No, you didn’t

No, they didn’t

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paf31.03.2013

Students of English Zone 3,

Shpresoj qe te gjithe te jeni te informuar se c’eshte folja to be, si zgjedhohet ajo, cilat jane format qe ajo merr, e keshtu me radhe.

Megjithese jam I bindur se ju e njifni, perseri, po mundohem t'ju paraqes nje tabele te saj vetem ne kohen e tashme ( Simple Present Tense ), dhe te shkuar ( Simple Past Tense ).

Simple present Tense

Singular Plural

I am We are

You are You are

He is/She is/ It is They are

Simple Past of the verb 'to be'.

Affirmative

Singular Plural

I was We were

You were You were

He was/She was/ It was They were

Interrogative

Was I? Were we?

Were you? Were you?

Was/he/she/it ? Were they?

Negative (Full form)

I was not We were not

You were not You were not

He was/She was/ It was not They were not

Forma e plote mohore was not mund te paraqitet edhe ne nje forme te shkurter si: wasn't; kurse forma e plote mohore were not mund te shkurtohet ne formen: weren't

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paf30.03.2013

Mundesoni te zgjidhni kete ushtrim te gjendur ne adresen e meposhteme edhe mesoni kuptimet e ketyre foljeve.

fm

http://www2.arnes.si/~oskplucija4/ces/verbs3.htm

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paf29.03.2013

Dear students of English Zone 3,

Follow this link on exercises on Simple Past. Questions. You can print it, or write or simply write on it.

fm

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past/exercises?06
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paf28.03.2013

Follow this link and give the right answers to the questions.

fm

http://www.web-esl.com/hygiene/hygn.htm

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paf27.03.2013

Make your own sentences while answering the questions.

fm

http://www.marks-english-school.com/games/g_present.html

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paf26.03.2013

Match the pictures with the words and learn some new words.

fm

http://enjoyenglish.free.fr/english/primaire/concentration/fruit/fruit_.html

Verb	Present participle	Past participle
excite	exciting	excited about
relax	relaxing	relaxed about
frighten	frightening	frightened of
bore	boring	bored with
worry	worrying	worried about


	2) http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises 3) http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?simple-present 4) http://www.english-grammar-lessons.com/passive/exercise2.swf 5)http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/passive/exercise3.swf

moment in time	action that takes place once, never or several times actions that happen one after another actions that suddenly take place
period of time	action that started before a certain moment and lasts beyond that moment actions taking place at the same time
Result	action taking place before a certain moment in time puts emphasis on the result
Course / Duration	action taking place before a certain moment in time puts emphasis on the course or duration of the action

Modal verb	Usage	Example
can	ability	I can do several things at the same time.
	when something is possible	Miracles can happen.
	permission	You can go now.
	informal requests	Can you come here for a minute?
could	past form of "can"	She said she could pay for us as well.
	polite requests	Could you move your bag, please?
	possibility	It could be that he missed the train.
may	possibility	It may rain tomorrow.
may	ask for or give permission (formal)	May I speak?
might	past form of "may"	He said he might change his mind.
might	possibility	This might fail.
must	you have to do it	You must obey the law.
must	it's very logical or very likely to happen	They left so early, they must be home by now.
must not/ mustn't	you are not allowed to do it	You mustn't smoke in here.
shall	future for "I" and "we"	I shall see him tomorrow.
shall	questions and suggestions for "I" and "we"	Let's continue, shall we?
should	the right thing to do	She should call the police.
	advice	- What should I do? - You should stop thinking about it.
	what is likely or expected to happen	We should be back by midnight.
will	future action or states (not plans)	Prices will go up next summer.
will	promises and intentions	It's alright, I'll pick it up.
would	past form of "will"	He told me he would come.
	imagined situations	What would you do if you were him?
	for polite requests, offers and invitations	- Would you please sit down? - Would you like some tea? - We are meeting with Sarah next Saturday, would you like to come along?
	to say what you want to do or have	I would like a piece of cake.
ought to	the right thing to do	You ought to apologize.

Matura 2018

paf23.11.2015 Hello,Let's talk about the difference between to, too, and two.These three words are English homophones. They sound the same in spoken English, but they have very different meanings. They are very common in English, so it is important that you know the differences.

To

Too

Too is an English adverb meaning: 1. also Examples: She will be visiting too. Are you going too? Hand me the pencils and the paper too. 2. an excessive amount Examples: I ate too much cake. Her hair is too curly. It is too much work.

Two

Two is the number that comes after one. Examples: There are two boys in my family. I have two questions. She ate two slices of bread. ===================

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paf27.10.2015

The Right to Seek a Safe Place to Live

And now, practice:

Exercise 01 ============================================================

paf27.09.2015

Have a look at the following link. Read and learn some expressions from this unit. fm

Lesson

Cliches for when bad things happen:

Cliches about success:

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." (Keep trying until you get it right.) "The early bird catches the worm." (Success comes to people who are prepared and work hard.)

Cliches that give warnings or advice:

"Curiosity killed the cat." (It is not good to be too curious.) "Just go with the flow." (Be flexible.) "It is what it is." (You cannot change what has already happened. Accept things that you cannot change.) "Money doesn't buy happiness." (Being wealthy does not make people happy.)

Funny cliches:

"It's the best thing since sliced bread." (It is something that is very good.) "I'll kiss him when pigs fly." (I will never kiss him.) "Of course I know him. I wasn't born yesterday." (I am not stupid.)

Cliches about relationships:

"The boys are like two peas in a pod." (They are similar. They are good friends.) "It takes two to tango." (If something happens with two people, they both are responsible.)

Descriptive cliches:

"That was as clear as mud." (That was hard to understand.) "It happens once in a blue moon." (It does not happen often.) "She must be the blushing bride." (She just got married.) "I'm sweating like a pig." (I'm sweating a lot.)

General cliches:

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Regular and irregular verbs

Statements

Statements or positive sentences in the simple past have the following structure: Subject + verb in simple past For example: Alex traveled to Morocco. We watched an interesting film. They asked us lots of questions. She called very early.

Negative sentences

Questions

Typical time expressions

We often say when an action happened in the past. Here are some examples of time expressions that we typically use with the simple past tense: an hour ago last year / week / month two days ago last Tuesday in March / 1976 yesterday when I was young

Exercise A: Regular and irregular verbs

Exercise B: Negative sentences

Exercise C: Questions

Exercise D: Typical time expressions

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Here's a quick reminder:

Time and Place

(Time) + Subject + Verb + (Indirect Object) + (Direct Object) + (Place) + (Time)

Read also:

Practice:

Answers:

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paf25.06.2015

In the last e-mails we discussed the word order in positive sentences.

Here's a quick reminder:

Time and Place

The time can come at the beginning or the end of a sentence. The place has a set place, too. We put it between the direct object and the time (if the time is at the end of the sentence). So, the expanded rule is this (the parts in parentheses are optional):

(Time) + Subject + Verb + (Indirect Object) + (Direct Object) + (Place) + (Time)

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paf18.06.2015 Hello again. Today I have a listening activity discussing a Presentation. http://englishallyear.com/listening27/menu.php =============================================================================== paf14.06.2015

Check out our latest articles and resources:

English Pronunciation, Lesson 23 - H Sound English Pronunciation, Lesson 22 - R Sound English Short Stories for Beginners ===================================================== paf29.05.2015

Hello there,

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paf29.05.2015

Hello again, Here is today’s lesson http://englishallyear.com/listening24/menu.php

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paf28.05.2015

Lexoni me kujdes tekstin edhe zgjidhni ushtrimet. fm http://i.emlfiles1.com/cmpdoc/4/1/3/6/7/files/293493_g2gmay15oegcinter1.pdf?dm_i=1MVU,3DZ2M,9YULG5,C4AI1,1

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paf27.05.2015

Shikoni me kujdes materialet e kesaj faqeje. Provoni te zgjidhni ushtrimet. fm http://i.emlfiles1.com/cmpdoc/4/1/3/6/7/files/293492_g2gmay15ogforeap1.pdf?dm_i=1MVU,3DZ2M,9YULG5,C4AI1,1

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paf26.05.2015 Studioni materialet e faqes se meposhteme. Zhvilloni ushtrimet ne fletoren tuaj. Kontrollin e tyre e bejme se bashku ne oren qe vijon. fm http://i.emlfiles1.com/cmpdoc/4/1/3/6/7/files/293491_g2gmay15olgpre-int1.pdf?dm_i=1MVU,3DZ2M,9YULG5,C4AI1,1

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paf23.11.2015

Hello,

Let's talk about the difference between to, too, and two.

These three words are English homophones.

They sound the same in spoken English, but they have very different meanings.

They are very common in English, so it is important that you know the differences.

Too is an English adverb meaning:

1. also

Examples:

She will be visiting too.

Are you going too?

Hand me the pencils and the paper too.

2. an excessive amount

Examples:

I ate too much cake.

Her hair is too curly.

It is too much work.

Two is the number that comes after one.

Examples:

There are two boys in my family.

I have two questions.

She ate two slices of bread.

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Exercise 01

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Have a look at the following link. Read and learn some expressions from this unit.

fm

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." (Keep trying until you get it right.)

"The early bird catches the worm." (Success comes to people who are prepared and work hard.)

"Curiosity killed the cat." (It is not good to be too curious.)

"Just go with the flow." (Be flexible.)

"It is what it is." (You cannot change what has already happened. Accept things that you cannot change.)

"Money doesn't buy happiness." (Being wealthy does not make people happy.)

"It's the best thing since sliced bread." (It is something that is very good.)

"I'll kiss him when pigs fly." (I will never kiss him.)

"Of course I know him. I wasn't born yesterday." (I am not stupid.)

"The boys are like two peas in a pod." (They are similar. They are good friends.)

"It takes two to tango." (If something happens with two people, they both are responsible.)

"That was as clear as mud." (That was hard to understand.)

"It happens once in a blue moon." (It does not happen often.)

"She must be the blushing bride." (She just got married.)

"I'm sweating like a pig." (I'm sweating a lot.)

Statements or positive sentences in the simple past have the following structure:

Subject + verb in simple past

For example:

Alex traveled to Morocco.

We watched an interesting film.

They asked us lots of questions.

She called very early.

We often say when an action happened in the past.

Here are some examples of time expressions that we typically use with the simple past tense:

an hour ago

last year / week / month

two days ago

last Tuesday

in March / 1976

yesterday

when I was young

The time can come at the beginning or the end of a sentence.

The place has a set place, too. We put it between the direct object and the time (if the time is at the end of the sentence).

So, the expanded rule is this (the parts in parentheses are optional):

paf18.06.2015

Hello again. Today I have a listening activity discussing a Presentation.

http://englishallyear.com/listening27/menu.php

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paf14.06.2015

English Pronunciation, Lesson 23 - H Sound

English Pronunciation, Lesson 22 - R Sound

English Short Stories for Beginners

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paf29.05.2015

Hello again,

Here is today’s lesson

http://englishallyear.com/listening24/menu.php

Lexoni me kujdes tekstin edhe zgjidhni ushtrimet.

fm

http://i.emlfiles1.com/cmpdoc/4/1/3/6/7/files/293493_g2gmay15oegcinter1.pdf?dm_i=1MVU,3DZ2M,9YULG5,C4AI1,1

Shikoni me kujdes materialet e kesaj faqeje.

Provoni te zgjidhni ushtrimet.

fm

http://i.emlfiles1.com/cmpdoc/4/1/3/6/7/files/293492_g2gmay15ogforeap1.pdf?dm_i=1MVU,3DZ2M,9YULG5,C4AI1,1

paf26.05.2015

Studioni materialet e faqes se meposhteme. Zhvilloni ushtrimet ne fletoren tuaj.

Kontrollin e tyre e bejme se bashku ne oren qe vijon.

fm

http://i.emlfiles1.com/cmpdoc/4/1/3/6/7/files/293491_g2gmay15olgpre-int1.pdf?dm_i=1MVU,3DZ2M,9YULG5,C4AI1,1

Lexoni me kujdes dialogun e meposhtem. Kopjoheni ne fletoren tuaj dhe provoni ta perdorni ne nje dialog te ri.Dialogun e kini edhe ne gjuhen tuaj, keshtu do te kini mundesi per ta rikrijuar pa veshtiresi.

fm

paf09.04.2015

Read another joke. Enjoy it.

fm

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