SPĚVÁČEK – studijní newsletter 27/2015

Study newsletter
2015, week 40
Content
Language level
Page
Phrase of the week – Go for it
All levels
1
Mind map – Education
All levels
2
Czenglish – Stressed vs. in stress
Pre-intermediate (B1-) – Advanced (C1)
3
Business Writing – More about uncountable
and countable nouns
Pre-intermediate (B1-) – Advanced (C1)
4
Test – Make no mistake
Pre-intermediate (B1-) – Advanced (C1)
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Phrase of the week
Go for it
We use this expression to encourage someo ne to do
something they want.
You can use this phrase in ………… language.
 Spoken
 Written
 Informal
Example 1
A: There's only one piece of cake left - can I have it?
B: Go for it.
A: Thanks.
Example 2
A: Do you think I should sign up for the course? It's quite expensive.
B: If you're sure you'd like it, then go for it. You'll enjoy it.
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Mind map
Learning new vocabulary in the most effective
way
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Teach
Learn
Knowledge
College
Bring up
Diploma
Master’s degree
Význam slova
školka
základní škola
střední škola
učit/vyučovat
učit se
vědomosti
vysoká škola
vychovávat
diplom
magisterský titul
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Czenglish
WRONG: I am in stress at the moment.
RIGHT:
I am stressed at the moment.
Stress is a common problem at work, and using the word correctly is a common problem in
English. We use the word 'stress' to talk about the thing that causes mental pain, but we do
not say we are 'in stress', as in Czech.
Instead you have to use the adjectives 'stressed' and 'stressful'. If an individual is feeling
under pressure at work, you can say, 'He is really stressed'. Or if a situation is difficult and
making you feel anxious, you can say, 'It is really stressful.'
So together:
A: I am really stressed at the moment.
B: I can understand. That new project you're doing is really stressful.
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Business Writing
More about uncountable and countable nouns
Last time we looked at using ‘much’ with uncountable nouns and ‘many’ with countable
nouns. There are some more words which can be used only with one of the types of nouns.
Here’s a table to help you, with some examples.
WORDS
COUNTABLE
UNCOUNTABLE
EXAMPLE
little, less, least
no
yes
little energy
few, fewer
yes
no
few people
much
no
yes
much money
many, several
yes
no
several surprises
In spoken English you may hear people use “less” with countable nouns, and you’ll probably
see it in the supermarket checkout queue (5 items or less). This is not standard English and
you should definitely avoid it in business writing.
DALICE TROST, původem z Austrálie, je absolventkou magisterského studia
managementu lidských zdrojů na University of Canberra v Austrálii. Lektorka je
držitelkou certifikátu TEFL opravňující k výuce cizích jazyků. V rámci své profesní
praxe zastávala vysoké manažerské pozice jako personalistka, senior
supervizorka, HR manažerka, a to mimo jiné ve společnostech v Dubaji a
Austrálii. Aktivně se věnuje publikační práci v oboru vzdělávání a anglického
jazyka.
Lektorka je autorkou knihy, ze které čerpáme tyto tipy: Business Writing-A Tip a Day for 30 Days
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TEST: Make no mistake
Please ……… (1) this homework by Monday.
The chicken has been in the oven for thirty minutes and it’s not ……… (2) yet!
I ……… (3) all my grandchildren’s clothes.
Don’t ………. (4) a sound!
……… (5) in China.
Six times nine ……… (6) fifthy-four, doesn’t it?
Thanks for the invitation! ……… (7) you mind if I bring someone?
You’ve ……… (8) the job badly.
You are ……… (9) progress!
What is beer ……… (10) from?
1.
A do
B make
C did
D made
2.
A done
B made
C doing
D making
3.
A did
B made
C does
D makes
4.
A doing
B making
C do
D make
5.
A Makes
B Make
C Made
D Mades
6.
A does
B makes
C did
D made
7.
A Do
B Does
C Make
D Done
8.
A made
B did
C done
D make
9.
A doing
B done
C make
D making
10.
A make
B made
C makes
D making
Správné odpovědi se dozvíte ihned po dokončení on-line testu zde:
http://www.jazykovka.info/studujeme-jazyky/minitest/make-no-mistake/
Správné odpovědi z minulého týdne (Add salt to adverbs):
1B, 2C, 3A, 4C, 5D, 6D, 7B, 8A, 9A, 10D.
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