Κυριακή 31 Μαρτίου 2013

Mackenzie put a whoopie cushion
on the teacher's chair
Makayla told the teacher
that a bug was in her hair.

Alyssa brought an apple
with a purple gummy worm
and gave it to the teacher
just to see if she would squirm.

Elijah left a piece of plastic
dog doo on the floor,
and Vincent put some plastic vomit
in the teacher's drawer.

Amanda put a goldfish
in the teacher's drinking glass.
These April Fool's Day pranks
are ones that you could use in class.

Before you go and try them, though,
there's something I should mention:
The teacher wasn't fooling
when she put us in detention.

--Kenn Nesbitt

April Fools Day

When it's April Fools Day, you
better beware. There's so many
pranksters, lurking out there.
They're waiting to bait you, with
stories so bold. To see your
expression, on what you were
told. If they get a reaction, they'll
consider you real cool. They'll
blurt out and say...April Fool!
Through the course of the day,
you can be sure others, will be
ready to pounce on you. Be a
good sport and have a retort,
enjoy the moment too!

Audrey Heller

APRIL FOOLS DAY: 10 Infamous Hoaxes

They made fools out of thousands of people, here are 10 infamous hoaxes.

April Fools Day

April Fools Day Crossword Puzzle
Micro_aprilfools-mic

April Fools Day

April Fool Day Traditions and Customs

FIND MORE FUNNY JOKES HERE:http://www.kidzworld.com/article/593-april-fools-day

THE HISTORY OF APRIL FOOLS DAY:http://www.novareinna.com/festive/allfool.html

AND DON'T FORGET TO VISIT THE MUSEUM OF HOAXES IN THE U.S.A.:
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/af_database/permalink/origin_of_april_fools_day

The Museum of Hoaxes was established in 1997. It explores deception, mischief, and misinformation throughout history, playing host to a variety of humbugs and hoodwinks — from ancient fakery all the way up to modern schemes, dupes, and dodges that circulate online.

"FUNNY"VOCABULARY FOR THE DAY

WORD OF THE DAY :RELEASE

Thesaurus-Synonyms- RELEASE

'release' verb to allow someone or something that is held, captured, etc., to be free or move freely again: The animals are nearly ready to be released into the wild. * αφήνω ελεύθερο, (απ) ελευθερώνω, απαλλάσσω, αποδεσμεύω

[deliver] (literary) to save or rescue someone from something bad: ‘Deliver us from evil’ is a line in the Lord’s Prayer. * (δια)σώζω, απαλλάσσω, (απο)λυτρώνω, γλιτώνω

[discharge] to officially allow a person to leave a hospital or the army, air force, etc.: The patient was discharged from hospital.
* απαλλάσσω (καθηκόντων κτλ.): απολύω (μετά την άρση υποχρέωσης κτλ.): απαλλάσσω της υποχρέωσης παραμονής π.χ στο στρατό ή σε νοσοκομείο

[emancipate] (formal) to free someone from slavery or a similar condition: An Act of Parliament was passed emancipating all the slaves in British territories. * χειραφετώ, απελευθερώνω π.χ από τη σκλαβιά ή παρόμοια κατάσταση

[free] to release a person or animal that is in captivity, to release something that is held, tied, or stuck, or to remove a restriction or burden from someone: I managed to free my right arm and then tried to untie the ropes that were binding my legs.
* (απ) ελευθερώνω, προσφέρω την ελευθερία: απαλλάσσω από κατοχή ή δουλεία, λυτρώνω, απαλλάσσω (από αρνητικά στοιχεία, βάρη, υποχρεώσεις κτλ.): απεγκλωβίζω: απαγκιστρώνω, ξεσκαλώνω

[let go] to stop holding or gripping something, or to release someone or something: Let go of my arm – you’re hurting me.
* απολύω, αφήνω, κν. ξεγραπώνω

[liberate] to release someone who is a prisoner or slave, or to enable a country or area that has been under the control of an enemy to govern itself again: This was one of the first villages to be liberated when Allied forces landed in France.
* (απ) ελευθερώνω, (απο) λυτρώνω έναν φυλακισμένο ή δούλο ή μια κατακτημένη χώρα

[set free] to release a person or animal that is in captivity: The hostages begged their captors to set them free. * αφήνω ελεύθερο άνθρωπο ή ζώο σε αιχμαλωσία

[unleash] (usually used figuratively) to allow something violent that has previously been restrained to operate with full force: The government’s attempt to impose new taxes unleashed a storm of protest. * εξαπολύω (βίαιη ενέργεια που καταπνιγόταν)

taken from the BETSIS ELT DICTIONARY & THESAURUS

How to spell words containing ‘ie’ or ‘ei

British children learning to spell words containing ‘ie’ or ‘ei’ are traditionally taught a golden rule:

”Put ‘i’ before ‘e’ except after ‘c”’.

I am sure this rule has kept many people in good stead when confronting the problem of whether to spell a word -ie- or -ei-.
But is this rule correct? Does it always help us?
Yes, the rule is correct on the whole; however it does need some clarifying and there are exceptions. So here goes, as simply as possible.
The thing to consider is the sound we hear when we write ‘ie’ or ‘ei’. Is it, or isn’t it, the ’e’ sound that we hear in meet and feet?

When the sound is ‘e’, as in meet and feet

Spell the word -ie-. Some examples: believe, yield, reprieve, relieve, retrieve.
However, as the golden rules tells us, after ‘c’ we should write -ei-. Some examples of this are: ceiling, receive, perceive, conceit, conceive, receipt.
There are some exceptions, e.g.: species, mischief, chief, handkerchief.

When the sound is NOT the ’e’ sound in meet and feet

In this case, always spell the word -ei-. Some examples are: foreign, their, eight, vein, weight, apartheid, feisty, height, neighbour.
Two notable exceptions here are: view, friend.
I hope that helps.
FROM: Stuart Cook

Instead USAGE

Instead as an adverb and preposition

Instead is an adverb. It means ‘as an alternative’.

He didn’t buy a large loaf. Instead, he bought two small loaves.
She didn’t go to Greece. Instead, she went to Italy.
Don’t marry Peter. Marry me instead.

As an adverb instead goes at the beginning or at the end of a clause. When it goes at the beginning of a sentence, we usually separate it off with a comma.
Instead of is a preposition. Note that instead is not used alone as a preposition.
Compare:

I’ll have a piece of cake instead of cookies, please. (NOT I’ll have a piece of cake instead cookies.)

Here the phrase instead of is used as a preposition. Note that a preposition is always followed by a noun or a noun phrase which acts as its object.

I don’t want cookies. Instead, I’ll have a piece of cake. Here the word instead is used as an adverb. An adverb doesn’t take an object.

Can I have a laptop instead of a tablet computer?
I would like to buy a house instead of a flat.

Instead of can be followed by an –ing form. Infinitives are not normally used.

I spent the whole day in bed instead of going to work. (NOT I spent the whole day in bed instead of to go to work.)

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WORD OF THE DAY, RAIN

Thesaurus-Synonyms- RAIN

'rain' noun drops of water falling from the clouds: Rain is forecast for this afternoon. * υετός, βροχή

[downpour] a heavy fall of rain: I got caught in a downpour as I was coming home from the shops. * νεροποντή

[drizzle] a light, but steady fall of rain: After some light drizzle, the day should turn dry. * ψεκαδισμός, κν. ψιλοβρόχι, ψιχάλισμα

[rainfall] (usually used in technical discussions of weather conditions) the amount of rain that falls: The rainfall for this month has been about average. * μετεωρ. ύψος/ ποσότητα βροχόπτωσης

[shower] a fall of rain that lasts for a comparatively short time: It’s only a shower; it’ll be over in a few minutes. * μπόρα, νεροποντή

[storm] a period when there is heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and sometimes thunder: Those black clouds mean there’s going to be a storm. * μετεωρ. καταιγίδα, κν. αντάρα

[thunderstorm] a storm with thunder and lightning: You shouldn’t shelter under a tree in a thunderstorm. * (ηλεκτρική) καταιγίδα

taken from the BETSIS ELT DICTIONARY & THESAURUS

SUPERSTITIONS THINK TEEN 1

The Broken Mirror, The Black Cat, and Lots of Good Luck | LearnEnglish | British Council
LISTEN AND DO THE ACTIVITIES

WORKSHEET :SUPERSTITIONS (1st CONDITIONAL)

superstitions_1st_cond.pdf

THINK TEEN 1 SUPERSTITIONS

Superstitions and their Origins
Superstitions can be defined as, "irrational beliefs, especially with regard to the unknown"
(Collins English Dictionary)

Every superstition has an interesting story to tell, a story of when and how it originated, how it spread and turned into a tradition. Did you just say, all superstitions are fake? Well, that's what you say. But superstitions... they say something different...something you must listen to...So read on to know all that you need to, about superstitions and their origins.
Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/superstitions-and-their-origins.html

Common (But Silly) Superstitions here :

http://www.livescience.com/14141-13-common-silly-superstitions.html

HERE ARE SOME SUPERSTITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD :

Russia - Table

There is a belief that unmarried people should avoid sitting at the corner of the table. They will find difficulties finding their life partner and will not get married.

Germany - Roof Tiles

One superstition held in Germany that if someone has difficulty dying, one may ease the process by lifting up three tiles on the roof.

China - White

In China, the colour white is associated with death/mourning. It is best to avoid sending invitations or flowers in white, money in a white envelopes are called 'pak kum' usually given to the family of the deceased to help with the funeral cost

Russia - Fire

In Russia, sick animals were driven through fires or driven over the places where the fires burned the next morning to cure them from diseases

Japan - Sleep

In Japan, it is believed that you'll have a short life if you sleep at night with your head facing north. It is customary that Japanese corpses are laid with their head facing north during 'wake' ceremony.

Italy - Child

In Italy, one should not walk over a child that is laying on the ground. It is believed that it will bring the child bad luck. Walking over someone who is laying on the floor is like someone walking over their grave

Taiwan - Moon

In Taiwan, children were told not to point their finger at the moon. It is believed that pointing your finger at the moon will make the guardian woman on the moon angry and cut your ears

FIND MORE HERE: http://worldsuperstitions.blogspot.gr/

AND HERE:http://www.michellehenry.fr/supersti.htm

SUPERSTITIONS FROM GREAT BRITAIN

READ HERE:http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/superstitions.htm

http://www.thekidswindow.co.uk/News/Superstitions.htm

AND SOME SUPERSTITIONS FROM GREECE :

Greek Superstitions

Like in every culture, Greek people have their own superstitions. Though, some of them are very similar and even identical to many cultures. Here are some of the most popular ones.

Bat Bones	Plants & Cuttings
Bread	Priests
Cactus	Salt
Crows	Shoes
Evil Eye	Sneezing
Fish	Spiting
Garlic / Skordo	Talismans / Filahta
Knives	Touch Red / Piase Kokkino
Money	Tuesday the 13^th
		READ MORE :http://www.faliraki-info.com/susie/superstitions/greek-traditions.htm

JOKE!!!

VOCABULARY - List of Words with a Silent Letter

MOVEMENTS

BIKES AND MOTORBIKES

Will vs Would

English Grammar: Will vs Would with Great Examples

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Eszter Nagy in English Grammar, English Questions and Answers.

Will vs Would
Would and will are both modal verbs.
Will is used in future structures.
1. Statement referring to the future – fact, timetable, etc.
Examples: We’ll (= we will) have two extra lessons this afternoon.
It will be Tuesday tomorrow.
Their bus will leave at 7.30.

2. Instant decision
Examples: The phone is ringing, I’ll go and answer it.
What will you eat? I’ll have roast beef.

3. Request
Examples: Will you tell your father that we expect him for dinner?
Will you copy this file and print it for yourself?

4. Promise, offer, prediction
Examples: I will always love you.
Can’t you do your homework? Don’t worry, I’ll come and help you.
Don’t trust her, she will always tell you lies.

5. Open condition
Examples: We’ll go fishing at the weekend if the weather is good.

Would
1. Would is the past form of will
Examples: Peter said he would finish the work the next day. (future in the past or reported speech)
She said she would write me soon. (reported speech)
He hoped I would come.

2. Would refers to half-open or closed condition as an analogue of will.
Examples: We would go fishing at the weekend if the weather was/were good. (half-open condition)
We would have gone fishing at the weekend if the weather had been good. (closed condition)

3. When both will and would can be used, would is more polite.
Examples: Would you do me a favour, please?
I’m cold here, would you mind closing the window?

4. Other typical examples with would
Would you like a sandwich? (offer)
I’d (I would) like to have some cream with the cake. (request)
I’d like to learn English very well. (wish, plan)
It’s quite late, I’d rather have a cup of tea than coffee now. (preference)
I would rather not go to that part of the town in the dark. (preference)
When we were kids, we would hang around the playground every afternoon. (repeated action in the past)
from:http://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/english-grammar-will-vs-would-with-great-examples/

PHRASAL VERB : FALL

Culture in Greece

Have you ever dreamt of visiting Greece, and experiencing the beauty and culture of our land?
You can now watch visitors from all over the world telling you what is like to travel to Greece.

8 Idioms and Phrases in English using some Easter symbols

Language And The City, 8 Idioms and Phrases in English using some Easter symbols - Eggs and Rabbits (Bunnies).

COLLOCATIONS - HAVE -

TELL THE TIME

AT THE TRAIN STATION

PHRASAL VERB

COLLOCATIONS : MAKE

COLOUR BOOK

The Colors Song - FREE Activity Book by naturalenglishorg

Compatibility Based on Date of Birth

Numerology is based on the belief that numbers govern our lives, much like that of what astrology speaks of when it comes to our sun signs. Let us take a look at one's compatibility based on date of birth, by determining which life path numbers get along well.
Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/compatibility-based-on-date-of-birth.html