Saturday, January 15, 2011

Guide to English Phonetic Symbols

Guide to English Phonetic Symbols



Source: http://www.oupchina.com.hk/dict/phonetic/home.html

Phonemic chart

Downloadable phonetic chart from Sound Foundations.

Depending on the speed of your computer this may take up to 20 seconds to load.



Phonetic Chart - small/windowed version (exe)

Phonetic Chart - full screen version (exe)
Download info
You will need Flash player installed on your machine to view the chart. If you are unable to open the file directly from the link, please save the file to your desktop and open from there.

http://www.macmillanenglish.com/methodology/phonetic-chart.htm

Phonemic chart

Submitted by TE Editor on 15 December, 2010 - 10:17

This is the new British Council phonemic chart. Help your students hear the sounds of English by clicking on the symbols below. Click on the top right hand corner of each symbol to hear sample words including the sounds.

About the chart

  • Pure vowels are arranged the same way as in the IPA chart: according to mouth shape (left to right, lips wide / round - top to bottom, jaw closed / open).

  • Diphthongs are grouped in rows according to their second sound.


Sounds Right iPad app

If you have an iPad, you can download and install a free copy of the British Council phonemic chart on it. Find out more on LearnEnglish.
Copyright information. © British Council. This pronunciation chart is free for you to use and share for educational purposes. The chart should in no way be used or circulated for financial gain.

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try/activities/phonemic-chart

INTRODUCTION TO SPEAKING CLASS

INTRODUCTION TO SPEAKING CLASS

-          Welcome to Term 1 Pronunciation and Speaking Class. In this class, we will:

1.    Learn how to say the English letter sounds correctly with the use of phonetic symbols.

2.    Learn and use different parts of pronunciation: letter sounds, stress, intonation

3.    Learn how to speak about different topics by using new vocabulary and ways to express your ideas.

4.    Have fun speaking English!

Friday, January 14, 2011

Writing Academic English

Writing Academic English

Writing Academic English (Third Edition) (The Longman Academic Writing Series)

Alice Oshima, Ann Hogue

Introduction to Academic Writing

Introduction to Academic Writing

Introduction to Academic Writing,

Second Edition (The Longman Academic Writing Series)

Alice Oshima, Ann Hogue

First step in academic writing

First step in academic writing


First Steps in Academic Writing


(The Longman Academic Writing Series, Level 2) (2nd Edition)


(Longman Academic Writing: Level 2)

Reading Practice-Pre-Intermediate-Unit 1

Spotted deer
Many living creatures use colour to protect themselves from their enemies. The spotted deer, for example, is almost invisible inside the jungle; the sunlight shining through the gaps in the leaves has almost exactly the same colouring as the dear’s spotted coat, and so the animal seems to become a part of the forest.A bird called the bittern has long white streaks on its neck, which make it difficult to find when it is swimming among the reeds. In some other creatures, nature has designed a still more wonderful system of protective colouring: these animals change their colours to match their surroundings.This is how certain insects and tree lizards can move from green leaves to brown dried-up twigs without revealing themselves to their enemies.Some rabbits have brown coats in summer and, to match the snow on the ground, white ones in winter.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

BBC Business English. Lesson 20

BBC Business English-Lesson 19. Negotiating delivery

Lesson 19. Negotiating delivery

BBC Business English-Lesson 18. Negotiating prices

Lesson 18. Negotiating prices

BBC Business English-Lesson 17. Comparing products and prices

Lesson 17. Comparing products and prices

BBC Business English-Lesson 16

BBC Business English-Lesson 15. Entertaining visitors

Lesson 15. Entertaining visitors

BBC Business English-Lesson 14. Presenting a new product

Lesson 14. Presenting a new product

BBC Business English-Lesson 13. Travelling on business

Lesson 13. Travelling on business

BBC Business English-Lesson 12. Business letters and presenting information

Lesson 12. Business letters and presenting information

BBC Business English-Lesson 11. Analysing your competitors

Lesson 11. Analysing your competitors

BBC Business English-Lesson 10. Rescheduling plans and arrangements

Lesson 10. Rescheduling plans and arrangements

BBC Business English-Lesson 9. Explaining how somethings works

Lesson 9. Explaining how somethings works

BBC Business English-Lesson 8. Showing visitors around the company

Lesson 8. Showing visitors around the company

BBC Business English-Lesson 7. Staying at a hotel

Lesson 7. Staying at a hotel

BBC Business English-Lesson 6. Making travel arrangements

Lesson 6. Making travel arrangements

BBC Business English-Lesson 5. Describing your company's product

NEW WORDS:

- Run-through (n): tổng dợt
- Introduction (n): sự giới thiệu
- Background (n): thông tin cơ bản
- Return on investment (ROI (n)): lợi nhuận
- Turnover (n): doanh thu
- Pre-tax (v/n): trước thuế
- Profit (v/n): làm lợi/lợi nhuận
- Range (n): loại
- Broad (adj): rộng

BBC Business English -Lesson 4 Receiving the visitor

NEW WORDS:

- Slide (n): máy chiếu
- Monitor (n): màn hình
- Reprentation (n): sự phát ngôn, thuyết trình.
- Pleasure (n): niềm vui
- Mention (v): đề cập.
- Itinerary (n): lịch trình
- Worthwhile (adj): có giá trị

BBC Business English - Lesson 3. Making appointments

NEW WORDS:
Print (v): in ấn
Possibly (adv): có thể
Product (n): sản phẩm
Meeting (n): cuộc họp
Workshop (n): phân xưởng
Arrange (v): sắp xếp
Message (n): lời nhắn, tin nhắn

BBC Business English -Lesson 2. Using the telephone

NEW WORDS:
Ring (v): gọi điện thoại
Available (adj): rảnh để nói chuyện với ai
Confidential (adj): bí mật, không thể tiết lộ.
Check (v): kiểm tra
Advertising (n): quảng cáo
Product (n): sản phẩm
Specification (n): đặc điểm kỹ thuật.

BBC Business English - Lesson 1. Introducing yourself

Lesson 1. Introducing yourself

* NEW WORDS:

- Post (n): bưu kiện, thư
- Cold (adj): lạnh
- Reception (n): bàn tiếp tân
- Administration (n): ban quản trị
- Depatment (n): bộ phận
- Desk (n): bàn giấy
- Office (n): văn phòng
- At the moment: ngay bây giờ
- PC (personal computer): máy vi tính cá nhân
- Tray (n): khay để hồ sơ
- Cabinet (n): tủ để hồ sơ
- Paper (m): giấy
- Pencil (n): bút chì
- Photocopier (n): máy photocopy

Only Girl (In The World)-Rihanna



Only Girl (In The World)-Rihanna

La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
[VERSE 1]
I want you to love me, like I'm a hot guy
Keep thinkin' of me, doin' what you like
So boy forget about the world cuz it's gon' be me and you tonight
I wanna make your bed for ya, then imma make you swallow your pride

Rihanna - What's My Name? ft. Drake


What's My Name Lyrics

Ooh na na, what’s my name
Ooh na na, what’s my name
Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), better known as simply Rihanna (pronounced /riˈɑːnə/ ree-YAH-nə or /riˈænə/ ree-AN-ə), is a Barbadian R&B recording artist and songwriter.Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers. She subsequently signed a contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for then-label head Jay-Z.

In 2005, Rihanna released her debut studio album, Music of the Sun, which peaked in the top ten of the Billboard 200 chart and features the Billboard Hot 100 hit single "Pon de Replay." Less than a year later, she released her second studio album, A Girl Like Me (2006), which peaked within the top five of the Billboard albums chart, and produced her first US number one hit single, "SOS", as well as Billboard Hot 100 top ten entries "Unfaithful" and "Break It Off". Rihanna's third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), peaking at number two on the Billboard 200, featured five top ten hits including three US number one hit singles—"Umbrella", "Take a Bow" and "Disturbia"—and the worldwide hit "Don't Stop the Music". The album was nominated for nine Grammy Awards, winning Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Umbrella," which features Jay-Z.[5][6] Her fourth studio album, Rated R, was released in November 2009, and peaked at number four on the Billboard 200. Its first three singles, "Russian Roulette", "Hard" and "Rude Boy" peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, with "Rude Boy" peaking at number one. She released her fifth studio album, Loud, in November 2010, that features the US number one singles, "Only Girl (In the World)" and "What's My Name?".

Rihanna has sold more than 15 million albums and 45 million singles worldwide.[9] She has achieved nine number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 since first appearing on the chart on June 11, 2005, which is the most by any artist during that time span. As of July 23, 2010, Rihanna has sold approximately 5,563,000 album units in the US. She has received several accolades, including the 2007 World Music Awards for World's Best-Selling Pop Female Artist and Female Entertainer of the Year, as well as the 2008 American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist and Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist. She serves as one of Barbados's honorary cultural ambassadors. In January 2010, Rihanna received two Grammy Awards for Jay-Z's 2009 single "Run This Town".

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Happy New Year

Happy New Year (ABBA)


Follow Me–Beginner Part 01

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 02

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 03

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 04

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 05

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 06

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 07

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 08

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 09

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 10

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 11

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 12

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 13

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 14

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 15

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 16

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 17

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 18

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 19

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 20

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me–Beginner Part 21

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me – Beginner Part 22

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me – Beginner Part 23

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me – Beginner Part 24

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me – Beginner Part 25

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me – Beginner Part 26

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me – Beginner Part 27

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me – Beginner Part 28

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me – Beginner Part 29

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me - Beginner Part 30

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English.

Follow Me! (BBC television series)

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s as a crash course in the English language. It was popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English; in 1983, one hundred million people watched the show in China alone, featuring Kathy Flower.

The show was hosted and narrated by the British actor Francis Matthews. Course consists of sixty lessons. Each lesson is from 12 to 15 minutes long and covers specific lexis. Lessons are performed with a constant group of actors and relationships between their characters are developing through the course.

References


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Follow_Me!_%28BBC_television_series%29

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Business English-Episode 15 - Until Next Time

 

Business English
Source: Australia Network
Episode Fifteen: Until NExt Time
We look at ways of saying goodbye.

Episode 15 - Transcript
We look at ways of saying goodbye.
Waiter serves drinks…

Business English-Episode 14 - A Formal Speech


Business English
Source: Australia Network
Episode Fourteen: A Formal Speech
We look at how to make a formal speech.
Episode 14 - Transcript
We look at how to make a formal speech.

Business English-Episode 13 - We Might Have A Deal!

 


Business English
 Source: Australia Network
Episode Thirteen: We Might Have a Deal
We take a further look at negotiating.
Episode 13 - Transcript
We take a further look at negotiating.

Business English-Episode 12 - Negotiating part 1


Business English
 Source: Australia Network
Episode Twelve: Negotiating Part 1
We look at negotiating.
Episode 12 - Transcript
We look at negotiating.

Business English-Episode 11 - Can I Help You?


Business English
 Source: Australia Network
Episode Eleven: Can I Help You
We look at how to make business calls.

Episode 11 - Transcript
We look at how to make business calls.

Business English-Episode 10 - Wrapping it up


Business Enlisgh
 Source: Australia Network
Episode Ten: Wrapping It Up
Today we're looking at how to end a presentation, and how to deal with questions.
Episode 10 - Transcript
Today we're looking at how to end a presentation, and how to deal with questions.

Business English-Episode 9 - A Customer Survey


Business English 
Source: Australia Network
Episode Nine: A Customer Survey
We look again at presentations.

Business English-Episode 8 - Graphs and Trends


Business English
 Source: Australia Network
Episode Eight: Graphs and Trends
Today we're looking at presenting information using charts and graphs.

Business English-Episode 7 - What are the Options?


Business English
 Source: Australia Network
Episode Seven: A Report on Progress
Today's focus is on the verb tenses used in reports.

Business English-Episode 6 - What are the Options?


Business English
 Source: Australia Network
Episode Six: What are the options
In this episode we look at the options or choices that have to be made.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Business English-EPISODE 5 - Hear Hear!


Business EnglishSource: Australia Network
Episode Five: Hear!Hear!
In this episode we look at how to keep to the point in meetings.

Business English -EPISODE4 - Any Other Business


Business English
 Source: Australia Network
Episode Four: Any Other Business
In this episode we look at how to chair a meeting.

Business English-EPISODE 3 - Getting Acquainted


Business English
Source: Australia Network
Episode Three: Getting Aquainted
In this episode we look at the things you can say to someone you've just met.

Business English -EPISODE 2 - Why don't you join us?


Business English
 Source: Australia Network
Episode Two: Why don't you join us?
In this episode you can learn how to make, accept and refuse invitations in a business setting.

Business English-EPISODE 1- Pleased to Meet You


Business English
 Source: Australia Network
Episode One: Pleased to Meet You
In this episode you can learn how to make introductions in a business setting.

Business English- Tiếng Anh thương mại

Business English- Tiếng Anh thương mại- Sources: Australianetwork.com

The Business of English is a video presentation broadcast regularly on Australia Network and available here online. This 15-part series for intermediate to advanced English language learners looks at the language used in everyday business situations such as meetings, presentations and negotiations.
The Business of English is a video presentation broadcast regularly on Australia Network and available here online. This 15-part series for intermediate to advanced English language learners looks at the language used in everyday business situations such as meetings, presentations and negotiations. Every week we will post a new episode online so you can watch and listen in your own time.
Business English- Tiếng Anh thương mại
Chương trình tiếng Anh thương mại của Australianetwork gồm 15 bài cho người học có trình độ từ trung cấp đến cao cấp. Qua 15 bài này các bạn sẽ học được cách sử dụng ngôn ngữ trong các tình huống kinh doanh hàng ngày, như hội họp, trình bày và đàm phán. Và tìm được cho mình những lời khuyên hữu ích trong kinh doanh. Các bạn có thể học từng bài hoặc download các đoạn video và transcripts về tự học theo các link bên.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Are You Okay?-Natalie Tran

Learning English with Natalie Tran

Are You Okay?
Hi, now, because I’m awkward I quite often experience moments like the “Hover”, its

Unit 1: Hello

Unit 1: Hello


Trong bài này chúng ta sẽ học về cách chào hỏi khi mới gặp nhau.









Vocabulary - Từ vựng
































































































Từ vựngPhiên âmTừ loạiNghĩa
come/kʌm/nđến
fine/faɪn/adjtốt, khỏe
from/frɒm/preptừ (đâu)
how/haʊ/advthế nào, như thế nào
no/nəʊ/interjkhông
soup/suːp/nxúp, canh
student/ˈstjuː.dənt/nsinh viên
teacher/ˈtiː.tʃəʳ/ngiáo viên
very/ˈver.i/advrất
well/wel/adv(nghĩa trong bài) khỏe
where/weəʳ/advở đâu
yes/jes/interjvâng, dạ, ừ

Expressions - Thành ngữ





































And you?Còn bạn thì sao?
to be fromquê ở, từ (đâu) đến
HelloXin chào, Chào bạn (dùng để chào ai một cách thân mật hoặc chào người nhỏ tuổi hơn mình,)
How are you?Bạn (anh, chị, ông, bà...) có khỏe không
Thank youCám ơn
Thanks
Where are you from?Bạn từ đâu đến?

People's names - Tên người




















































First name - Tên Last name - Họ
Female- Nữ Male - Nam
AnnAlanClark
CarolDavidGreen
LindaJohnHudson
SallyPeterMartin
SusanSmith

Lưu ý - Trong tiếng Anh, tên riêng thường đứng trước họ.

E.g. Ví dụ:
David Clark  thì tên là David còn họ là Clark.


E.g. Ví dụ:
Mr. David Clark. or Mr. Clark.

Trong tiếng Anh, không dùng tên đi với Mr., Miss, Ms, Mrs. Phải dùng họ hoặc là họ tên đầy đủ. Đây là cách gọi trang trọng.















Mr. David Clark. or  Mr. Clark
Mrs. Linda Martin or   Mrs. Martin

Cách gọi thân thiện
Thường chỉ dùng tên. Eg: John or David
Nếu không dùng tên thì ngoài ra có thể dùng: Darling, Honey, Baby- cho người yêu hoặc người thân.

Dad, daddy (bố); mum, mummy (mẹ).

Geographical names - Tên địa danh












































































Argentinanước Áchentina
Brazilnước Braxin
Canadanước Canada
Englandnước Anh
Francenước Pháp
Greecenước Hy Lạp
Hollandnước Hà Lan
Italynước Ý
Japannước Nhật
Mexiconước Mêhicô
Spainnước Tây Ba Nha
Turkeynước Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ












Listening - Nghe



Sau đây chúng ta nghe mẩu hội thoại:




I'm là viết tắt của I am - đây là động từ "to be" chia ở ngôi thứ nhất số ít.

Bài học đã được dịch, bạn hãy đưa chuột vào bài text để xem.


A: Hello!B: Hello!
A: I'm David Clark .

B: I'm Linda Martin.
C: Are you a teacher?D: No, I'm not.

C: Oh, are you a student?

D: Yes, I am.




E: Are you from England?F:  No, I'm not.

E: Where are you from?

F: I'm from Canada.

G: Hello, John!H: Hello Peter. How are you?

G: I'm very well, thanks. And you?

H: I'm fine, thanks.











Grammar - Ngữ Pháp
1. Personal Pronouns (Đại từ nhân xưng)Đại từ nhân xưng là những từ dùng trong xưng hô giao tiếp

Trong tiếng Anh có 3 ngôi:























NgôiSố ítSố nhiều
Thứ 1 (Chỉ người nói)IWe
Thứ 2 (Chỉ người nghe)YouYou
Thứ 3  (Được người nói đề cập tới (không tham gia trực tiếp vào câu chuyện)He
She
It
They

































Notes (Chú ý)
We với nghĩa "chúng tôi" chỉ bao gồm những người nói
E.g.  Can we go out now?
Yes, you can.
We với nghĩa "chúng ta  sẽ bao gồm cả người nói lẫn người nghe.
E.g.  Can we go out now?
Yes, we can. Let's go now.

2. The Present Simple Tense of "to be" (Thì hiện tại của động từ "to be")

Động từ "to be" thường mang nghĩa là: Thì, là, bị, ở, được (lưu ý chức năng chính của động từ to be chỉ mang chức năng ngữ pháp chứ không phải là ngữ nghĩa).

Câu khẳng định






















I'm
am
I am a student.

She is from England.
You're
are
He's
is
She

Câu nghi vấnYes / No Questions.
















AmI Am I a student?

Are you from England?
Areyou
Isshe
he














































Yes,I am
you are
he is
she is
No,I'm not
I am not
You aren't
You are not
He isn't
She is not

Câu hỏi có từ để hỏi









Wheream I
are you
is he
is she
from? I'm from Canada

E.g.


















- Where is she from?Cô ấy đến từ đâu?)
-She is from ItalyCô ấy đến từ nước Ý.
- She is ItalianCô ấy là người Ý.

Trong bài học hôm nay có một số từ mới và mẫu câu cần ghi nhớ:









































Từ mới:  Come, fine, thanks
Mẫu câu:
- How are you?
- Fine, thanks. And you?
- Fine, thanks.
- Where are you from?
- I'm from ...
- Are you from ....?
- Yes. I am.
- No. I am not.