The annoying Orange

Fruit of the Month, Orange

Two weeks ago there was a feast in our classroom which is called Prep M. One of my students, Hamza whose father is growing oranges made a surprise to us. He brought about 5 kilos of oranges to the classroom and made us so happy. Although I don't like eating so much :) I can't refuse my students' offers. 

First of all, I got a knife in order to peel of the oranges for my students. Gnam Gnamm. I like all kinds of fruits especially oranges which come from Mersin. 

As you can see in the pictures below everyone feel calm and normal before eating oranges.

     I know Uğur looks a bit sorrowful but there is no problem. Uğur is the coolest guy who is wearing eyeglasses.
     When we ate the oranges everthing started to change. We were feeling better and better. Then suddenly we got crazy.

Sultan and Emine who were eating the oranges lost their humanity :)
What happened at the end of the eating session? Here it is:

 It was such a wonderful day with oranges :)
I want to thank Hamza for oranges, sending me the photographs, and also, for taking photographs to Nurşah.

What is Life?

Life is an oppurtunity, benefit from it.

Life is beauty, admire it.

Life is a dream, realize it

Life is a challenge, meet it.

Life is a duty, complete it.

Life is a game, play it.

Life is a promise, fulfill it.

Life is a sorrow, overcome it.

Life is a song, sing it.

Life is a struggle, accept it.

Life is a tragedy, confront it.

Life is an adventure, dare it.

Life is luck, make it.

Life is too precious, do not destroy it.

Life is life, fight for it.

Mother Teressa

love the way . . .

Nothing else matters

a notable advice

Do you sometimes believe in impossible things?
Are you tired of this?
Do you need extra energy, hope, love and pinkies for your life?
You should watch it then.
I'm a Cyborg, but that's OK!

Mind Your Language S01E03

Should 'giving advice'

 Should and Shouldn't - Use 

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·                     We use should and shouldn't to give advice or to talk about what we think is right or wrong. ·                     You should means something like I think it is a good idea for you to do it. ·                     You shouldn't means something like I think it is a bad idea for you to do it. ·                     Should is used to express the opinion of a speaker and often follows I thinkor I don't think. Examples      You look tired. I think you should take a few days off.      Alice works very long hours. She should to talk to her boss.      - I have an English test tomorrow.      - I shouldn't worry if I were you. You have worked really hard.      - I never have enough money.      - I don't think you should go out so much.

Read the sentences. Write should or shouldn´t 1)If it´s rainy you ………………………take an umbrella. 2)Tom   …………………………… eat so many lollipops. It´s bad for his teeth. 3) a) ……………………………. I drink hot tea if I have a sore throat?     b) Yes, you ……………………………. 4) They have a test tomorrow. They …………………………….  go to the cinema . They ………………….. stay at home and study! 5) Children …………………….. eat  lots of vegetables but they  …………………… eat lots of sweets. 6) I have a party tonight. What……………………………  I wear?  A dress or a pair of trousers? 7) The doctor said: "_ You …………………………..  eat healthy food. You ………………………. eat fast food. You ………………………… watch so much  TV. You ………………….. walk 1 hour a day. You …………………. drink fruit juice and water. You …………………………. drink wine or beer

Imagine, imagine . . .

Complete the song with the missing words below;

always               used to pray         stay in           There is                the greatest thing                 used to play          love              imagination           used to be

There was a game we …………………………………..
We would hit the town on friday night 
And stay in bed until sunday 
We …………………………………… so free 
We were living for the love we had and 
Living not for reality 

It was just my imagination x3 
There was a time I ……………………………….
I have always kept my faith in love 
It's ……………………………….. from the man above 
The game I used to play 
I've …………………………….. put my cards upon the table 
Let it never be said that I'de unstable 

It was just my imagination x3 

……………………………………. a game I like to play 
I like to hit the town on friday night 
And ……………………………. bed until sunday 
We'll always be this free 
We will be living for the ………………………. we have 
Living not for reality 

It's not my ………………………………. x3 
Not my x18Formun Altı

Used to

Used to

We use 'used to' for something that happened regularly in the past but no longer happens.

·         I used to smoke a packet a day but I stopped two years ago.

·         Ben used to travel a lot in his job but now, since his promotion, he doesn't.

·         I used to drive to work but now I take the bus.

We also use it for something that was true but  no longer is.

·         There used to be a cinema in the town but now there isn't.

·         She used to have really long hair but she's had it all cut off.

·         I didn't use to like him but now I do.

Complete the sentences by using the correct form of the simple present or used to.

1. I ___________(not play) computer games when I was a child, but now I ____________ (play) a lot of games in the evenings.

2. Mike _____________ (not smoke) before going to the army.

3. There _____________ (be) three parks in our village, but now now there ___________(be) only one.

4. Murat ____________(like) cheeseburgers, but now he ____________(eat) healthty food.

5. She _____________(not cook) before she got married, but now she ___________(cook) every evening.

6. Alex ______________ (not have) a mobile phone, but now he ___________ (send) text messages easily.

7. When I was single, I _____________(have) big parties in my house, but now I ___________(watch) TV in the evenings.

8. When I was in Istanbul, I ___________ (watch) Fenerbahçe’s matches at the stadium. Now I ___________ (watch) on TV every weekend.

9. A: _____________ you ____________ (drink) a glass of milk every morning when you were a child?

B: Yes, I did, but now I ______________ (drink) a cup of coffee every morning.

10. My sister_____________(love) classical music, but she ____________(hate) it when she was younger.

KEY: 1. didn’t use to play / plays  2. didn’t use to smoke  3. used to be / is  4. used to like / eats  5. didn’t use to / cooks  6. didn’t use to have / sends  7. used to have / watch  8. used to watch / watch 9. Did you use to drink / drink  10. loves / used to hate

Complete the sentences with the affirmative, negative or interrogative form of used to and the words in brackets.

used to,        didn't use to,           didn't use to,          Did they use to,                used to,                did you use to,                      didn't use to,            used to

Formun Üstü

1. David Beckhamplay for Manchester United.

2. Wehave a computer, but we do now.

3. (they) work together?

4. That restaurantbe a clothes shop.

5. Shelike him, but now they're married.

6. Where(you) go to school?

7. Therebe a police station here.

8. Ilike vegetables, but I do now.

the Lost City of Pompeii

bedtime stories :) for my students

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

Past Continuous

FORM

[was/were + present participle]
Examples:

·      You were studying when she called.

·      Were you studying when she called?

·      You were not studying when she called.

Complete List of Past Continuous Forms

USE 1 Interrupted Action in the Past

Use the Past Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. The interruption is usually a shorter action in the Simple Past. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an interruption in time.
Examples:

·      I was watching TV when she called.

·      When the phone rang, she was writing a letter.

·      While we were having the picnic, it started to rain.

·      What were you doing when the earthquake started?

·      I was listening to my iPod, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.

·      You were not listening to me when I told you to turn the oven off.

·      While John was sleeping last night, someone stole his car.

·      Sammy was waiting for us when we got off the plane.

·      While I was writing the email, the computer suddenly went off.

·      A: What were you doing when you broke your leg?
B: I was snowboarding.

USE 2 Specific Time as an Interruption

In USE 1, described above, the Past Continuous is interrupted by a shorter action in the Simple Past. However, you can also use a specific time as an interruption.
Examples:

·      Last night at 6 PM, I was eating dinner.

·      At midnight, we were still driving through the desert.

·      Yesterday at this time, I was sitting at my desk at work.

USE 3 Parallel Actions

When you use the Past Continuous with two actions in the same sentence, it expresses the idea that both actions were happening at the same time. The actions are parallel.
Examples:

·      I was studying while he was making dinner.

·      While Ellen was reading, Tim was watching television.

·      Were you listening while he was talking?

·      I wasn't paying attention while I was writing the letter, so I made several mistakes.

·      What were you doing while you were waiting?

·      Thomas wasn't working, and I wasn't working either.

·      They were eating dinner, discussing their plans, and having a good time.

USE 4 Atmosphere

In English, we often use a series of parallel actions to describe the atmosphere at a particular time in the past.
Example:

·      When I walked into the office, several people were busily typing, some were talking on the phones, the bosswas yelling directions, and customers were waiting to be helped. One customer was yelling at a secretary and waving his hands. Others were complaining to each other about the bad service.

EXERCİSES

PAST SIMPLE VS. PAST CONTINUOUS
    Complete with the correct form of the verb.

1. Mary  (take) a shower when his husband  (arrive).

2. Mark  (call) my name while I  (talk) on the phone, so I  (not hear) him.
3. Lucy  (study) when suddenly her brother (start) to cry.
4. While she (cook), her child (go) outside!
5. I  (not know) that they (play) basketball all morning, I (be) so worried.

6. Why  you   (interrupt) me while I  (explain)? Now, everybody is confused!

7. Kate  (laugh) all evening because Sam  (tell) her a very funny joke.

8. Michael  (swim) when his mother  (come) to tell him the good news.

Put the verbs in the Past Continuous tense.           
                                                           


Last night was hard. There was a blackout as well as a robbery. People in Smithville were upset. But what were they doing when the lights went out? A man  (wash) the dishes while his wife ( give) her baby a bath. A blonde woman (wash) her clothes. Another woman (watch) TV with her husband and their children (do) their homework. A young man didn't realise the lights went out because he (listen) to music on his mp3 player. But why did the lights go out? The director of the power company claims that there was a blackout because it (rain) heavily but it is said that they (have) a party and they (not watch) the controls.One of the reporters,Bob, (wash) the dishes and Dorris, his wife, (have) a bath. Jackie, Bob's colleague, (work) in the building.
Now let's talk about the robbery. Burglars broke into all the appartments in the building when all the tenants were out. But what (they/do)? One of the tenants (wash) his clothes and a woman (visit) a friend.Another woman (have) a picnic at the beach and a man (play) tennis in the park. Two men (attend) a football game and a blonde woman (visit) her grandchildren.What a night!