Class: 29^th October 2014

Unit 1B: Friends – the new family?

Pages: 11  

Grammar: Cleft Sentences

http://web.educastur.princast.es/eoi/eoimiere/myweb/blog/wp-content/uploads/cleft_sentences.pdf

http://www.scribd.com/doc/12881488/Cleft-Sentences-Exercises

Vocabulary: water cooler, friending, keep up with (the Joneses),

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keeping_up_with_the_Joneses

Main vs. Principal – the following is the best answer I found on Word Reference

In some cases, principal is a little more formal while main is more informal.
The principal cause of the economic crisis is inflation.
The main cause of the economic crisis is inflation.
The main reason I've called you here is... (spoken by the coach)
The principal reason I've called you here is... (spoken by the university president)

In other cases, there are common phrases that usually take one or the other.
The main idea of the story is.... (yes) ("main idea" is a set phrase)
The principal idea of the story is... (no)
The main method that was used in the study... (no) ("main method" is unnaturally alliterative)
The principal method that was used in the study... (yes)
The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain. (yes)
The rain in Spain falls principally on the plain. (no)

To review definitions given in class and see further examples, click on the following link:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english

OR simply look them up in Google.

Homework: Workbook – pg. 7 ex. 5, 6a & b; Worksheet I gave you in class

TED Talk

Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone?

https://www.ted.com/talks/sherry_turkle_alone_together/transcript

Extras, if you have time:

You might enjoy watching the first few minutes of this British series (first 4 mins. or so)

Keeping Up Appearances s01e03 Stately Home (Full Episode)

Also, here is the link to the article I mentioned in class about writing.

La letra, con ‘smartphone’, entra

http://cultura.elpais.com/cultura/2014/10/27/actualidad/1414400894_999475.html