weak and foggy with exhaustion- Weak means not having any strength. Foggy means not being able to think clearly, being in a state of confusion. Exhaustion is being tired to the point of having absolutely no strength left.
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Thursday, October 8, 2015
Idioms- weak and foggy with exhaustion
(1:13- 1:22) "If our horses die before we get there and we go into hostile territory (territory where they are not welcome and it's dangerous) weak and foggy with exhaustion, we won't rescue anybody."
weak and foggy with exhaustion- Weak means not having any strength. Foggy means not being able to think clearly, being in a state of confusion. Exhaustion is being tired to the point of having absolutely no strength left.
weak and foggy with exhaustion- Weak means not having any strength. Foggy means not being able to think clearly, being in a state of confusion. Exhaustion is being tired to the point of having absolutely no strength left.
Friday, July 31, 2015
Contextual Language Method
The exercises I have developed for students target three specific areas: vocabulary, sentence structure, and using context to facilitate developing an ear for a language. All three of these areas lead to an improvement in conversational skills.
Using video clips from popular "sitcoms" (regularly aired comedy programs) key vocabulary is extracted from the clip and explained, as it is pertinent to grasping the general meaning of the scene. Idioms are often included in these vocabulary explanations, which are common obstacles in becoming conversational or fluent in a language.
Questions to develop listening skills are asked, and students are encouraged to watch the video clip as many times as possible to come up with the answer.
As students become familiar with the storyline of the program, as well as the characters (people), they are often even able to anticipate what someone will say, or guess the essence of what is being said or discussed. Even if someone doesn't know or understand every word in the clip, being able to grasp the context of what is being discussed can be rewarding, helping them to progress at a faster rate. Taking an interest in understanding something is profoundly compelling in accelerating the learning process.
This method is effective, providing students do their homework. Of course practicing with me and discussing the exercises online makes it even more effective! Contact me for online lessons today! silvaenglishonline@gmail.com
Using video clips from popular "sitcoms" (regularly aired comedy programs) key vocabulary is extracted from the clip and explained, as it is pertinent to grasping the general meaning of the scene. Idioms are often included in these vocabulary explanations, which are common obstacles in becoming conversational or fluent in a language.
Questions to develop listening skills are asked, and students are encouraged to watch the video clip as many times as possible to come up with the answer.
As students become familiar with the storyline of the program, as well as the characters (people), they are often even able to anticipate what someone will say, or guess the essence of what is being said or discussed. Even if someone doesn't know or understand every word in the clip, being able to grasp the context of what is being discussed can be rewarding, helping them to progress at a faster rate. Taking an interest in understanding something is profoundly compelling in accelerating the learning process.
This method is effective, providing students do their homework. Of course practicing with me and discussing the exercises online makes it even more effective! Contact me for online lessons today! silvaenglishonline@gmail.com
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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