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Computers in the Past
Happy New Year presentation
- Do you make New Year's resolutions? If yes, what have you promised in the past?
- Do you make New Year's resolutions? If yes, what was the strangest, and/or funniest promise you have made?
- Do you usually look at the upcoming year with optimism or pessimism? Please explain.
- Will next year be better or worse than this year? Why do you think so?
- If you could make three wishes for the next year which would definitely come true, what would you wish for?
New Year crossword
Watch the short animated video below and complete the dialogue. Thanks to Jeffrey Hill for the video and the transcription.
Watch the short animated video below and complete the dialogue. Thanks to Jeffrey Hill for the video and the transcription.
TRANSCRIPT
Peter: Happy New Year, Jane.
Jane: Happy New Year to you ________, Peter. 1
Peter: Did you have a good ____________? 2
Jane: Yes, it was great, but I must have put on _____ 3 _______ 4 five pounds!
Peter: Tell me about it! Still, my New Year’s ___________ 5 is to lose _________ 6 and get fit. I've decided to join the ___________7.
Jane: I never ________ 8 any New Year's resolutions. I used to, but I could never __________ 9 to keep them.
Peter: Well, I’m ____________ 10 to stick to mine! Jane: Well, good luck! I look ________ 11 to seeing the ___________ 12!
Why Are There So Many French Words In English?
Click on the following link and answer the questions below:
- How many French words have entered English throughout history?
- Why so many?
- What effect did this massive loan process have on the structure of English?
- How did French influence English pronunciation?
At, In, On Place Prepositions
From Interactive ESL
Examples of Usage
| At | In | On |
| at home | in bed | on the table |
| at work | in the box | on the shelf |
| at school | in the closet | on the wall |
| at the airport | in a basket | on the second floor |
| at the office | in his pocket | on Columbus street |
| at the party | in the car | on page 10 |
| at the restaurant | in the kitchen | |
| at the university | in the water | |
| at the theater | in an armchair | |
| at the hotel | in the street | |
| at the wedding | in the garden | |
| at the bus stop | in prison | |
| at the corner | in Times Square | |
| at 12 Colombus Street | in New York | |
| at Bob's (= at his house) | in Texas | |
| at the center | in the USA | |
| at the top | in the sky | |
| at the back of the house | in the mirror | |
| at the door (= next to the door) | in a traffic jam | |
| at the table (= next to the table) | in the book |
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