Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Vocabulary - AFRAID

AFRAID

There are at least seven ways to use the adjective 'afraid'!

The most common meaning of 'afraid' is the one I have just used to introduce the topic -when we want to politely tell someone something that may upset, disappoint, annoy or even worry them.

In terms of the grammar, we can say either:

  • 'I'm afraid that there are at least seven ways' OR...
  • 'I'm afraid there are at least seven ways'.


We usually hear this meaning of 'afraid' in spoken English.

The next most common meaning of 'afraid' is 'to be frightened'.

But remember that 'afraid' can't be used before a noun, so we can't talk about 'an easily afraid person'. That's not right.

Instead, try these:

  • 'He's an easily frightened person' or even simpler, 'He's easily frightened.'
  • 'He's afraid of something: He's afraid of spiders.
  • 'He's afraid to do something: He's afraid to ask for help.
  • 'He's afraid of doing something: He's afraid of flying.

So lots of examples there!
Less common uses of the adjective 'afraid' are used as a way of saying either 'yes' and 'no'.

  • Afraid' + not... is used to mean 'no'
  • Afraid' + so... is used to mean 'yes'.


    A: Are you doing anything nice this weekend, Femi?
    F: I'm afraid not, I have to work - I need the money!

Or when someone calls and the person they want to speak to isn't there:

A: Could I speak to Sun Chen please?
B: I'm afraid not, he's not available at the moment. Would you like to leave a message?

Next, 'afraid' meaning 'yes':


A: Are you leaving now, Yvonne?
Y: I'm afraid so, I have to be home by 9 o'clock.


So let's sum up. We can use the word 'afraid' in the following ways:

  • First, to politely tell someone something that may disappoint them.
  • Second, to simply mean: 'frightened'.
  • And third, to mean 'yes' when we say 'I'm afraid so' –
  • and 'no' when we say 'I'm afraid not'.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Seminar 2



Rules of pronunciation in English



Pronunciation Practice

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Listenin

UNIT 22: HEART TO HEART

I. Listen and fill in the blanks (30-9)
Each week, this program explains the (1)………………………………. Today's expressions include a very important word – heart.
We will try to (2)………………………………to better understand the most important things about words and their stories. So (3)………………. Have no fear about learning new expressions. Besides, popular English words can be fun. There is no need for a (4)………………. Such feelings of sadness would only (5)………………, or make me feel unhappy and hopeless.
Now, let us suppose you and I were speaking (6)…………………..………. We would be having a (7)………………discussion. I might speak from (8)……….……………, or say things honestly and truthfully. I might even (9)………………to you and tell a secret. I would speak with (10)………………, or with great feeling.
When a person (11)………………………………..like this, you might say she (12)…………….…………, or on her clothing. Her emotions are not protected.


II. Listen and answer the questions (5-10
1. If we had an honest discussion, what would both of us know?
2. What is the example?
3. If you are a very good person, what would you say?
4. What might you have?
5. How might our discussion cause you?
6. What do we suppose?
7. What do you feel?
8. If this happens, what might I think?
9. What would happen if you say something to make me frightened or worried?







III. Listen and dictate
1. Yet, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. In ………………………….
3. And any ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. My ……………………………………………………………...
5. It ……………………………………………………………...
6. I ……………………………………………………………..…
7. I really ……………………………………………………………..
8. In fact, ………………………………………………..
9. So here ……………………………………………………………..

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Seminar

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