English for Alexander by Ольга English Teacher https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6 The price of success is hard work! en-us 2021-10-04 14:24:35 UTC 2025-06-22 06:27:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f31e.png https://quizlet.com/ litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1789822235 Write down new words every lesson!]]> 2021-10-04 14:24:35 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1789822235 Subject questions litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1799293466 When who, which, what or whose is the subject, we don't use auxiliaries do or did in a question. 
Who helped her? (NOT Who did help her?) 

LIFEHACK: You can substitute your subject with a possible answer!
]]> 2021-10-07 10:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1799293466 Indirect questions litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1799294249 If we begin a question with an expression like Do you think 
or Do you know - keep normal word order -
Subject + Verb. 

Do you think you'll come to the party? 
]]> 2021-10-07 10:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1799294249 Question with preposition in the end litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1799294419 When a Wh- word is the object of a preposition, the 
preposition usually comes at the end of 
the question. 
What are you talking about? 
]]> 2021-10-07 10:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1799294419 Watch the video litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1799294678 What would foreigners need to know about your culture to be able to communicate well with people?
Duncan
Tom
Mary
Michael
Have you had experience of making cultural mistakes? What happened?
Tom
Michael
Sacha

]]> 2021-10-07 10:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1799294678 Sounds & communication litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1799294986
  • New words: come across - наткнуться
    fascinate - очаровывать
    interpret - переводить, интерпретировать
    be derived from - быть источником
    cashier - кассир
    be startled - поразиться, опешить
    be distraught - потерять рассудок, сильно расстроиться
    distinguish - различать

    Answer the questions:
    1. What is the origin of all languages? 
    2. What examples does she give about language difference?
    3. What is her story about and what does it illustrate?
    4. What is her suggestion towards cross-cultural problem?
    5. What is your opinion about it? Will it work out?

  • Write 4 statements about this video - one must be false

    • ]]>     2021-10-07 10:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1799294986     Put the words in the right order and answer the questions. litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1832865272 2021-10-21 08:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1832865272 Choose the words, which have different sounds. litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1832971638 1. a. Establish  b. Impression  c. Offence
    2. a. Ease        b. Enthusiastic  c. Misunderstanding
    3. a. Entertaining  b. Dominate    c. Appropriate
    4. a. Awkward      b. Small            c. Story
    5. a. Loud          b. Talk              c. Row]]>     2021-10-21 09:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1832971638     litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1833169363 2021-10-21 11:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1833169363 🎭 Leave 5 comments to 5 different articles, chose Level 3, add new words! litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1851165287 2021-10-28 12:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1851165287 Use in the context! litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1886653045 2021-11-12 13:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1886653045 Watch the video and do the tasks. Use Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1914359526 2021-11-26 13:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1914359526 Types of Adverbs❗ Create one sentence for each type. Click edit in the right up corner to text here. litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1914375627 1. I am already doing my hw +
    2. I normally do hw at last moment +
    3. You can find it almost everywhere +
    4. It is so bad no to do hw at time. She is dressed badly.
    5.  it is because I usually do not have enough time  +
    6. Obviously, It will ...
    It obviously will..]]>     2021-11-26 13:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1914375627     Watch the video again with subtitles. Answer question 8(click edit to text it) and add new words to Quizlet. litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1937856041 Let’s watch the video and say:
    1. Do people usually achieve their goals? 
    2. Do people feel excited about the New Year and why? 
    3. Why do New Year’s resolutions fail? 
    4. What can we do to improve our promises? 
    5. How is SMART descrambled?
    6. Should you concentrate on several resolutions at the same time? 
    7. Which example did he give? 
    8. Is slipping up bad? What should we do in this case?
      Becouse of you can give up. You should re-evaluate your      s schedule and start again

    New words: 
    odds - шансы against all odds - вопреки всему
    jolt, burst - толчок, импульс
    clean slate - чистый лист
    redefine - переосмыслить, переоценить
    set off on smth - начинать, взяться за что-то
    leave the promises unfulfilled - оставить обещания невыполненными
    sustainable - рациональный
    doomed to fail - обречен на неудачу
    time-bound - ограниченный по срокам
    aligning - выверка, регулировка
    (slang) slip up - допустить оплошность, сплоховать
    revert back to - возвратиться снова к
    bumps - ухабы, неровности, кочки
    brush it off (informal) - плюнь и разотри (ерунда, не стоит внимания)
    appeal to - интересовать
    It appeals to me = I like it/ it s a good idea/ good offer
    posture - осанка, поза
    embrace inevitable - принять неизбежное



    ]]>     2021-12-09 10:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1937856041     Resolution's vocabulary ✨ litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1937858328 2021-12-09 10:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1937858328 Tongue Twisters are the best to practice fluency! litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1937858937 1. Listen to the slow version and repeat slowly
    2. Listen to the faster version and repeat
    3. Say yourself 3 times]]>     2021-12-09 10:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1937858937     What are the New Year resolutions? litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1937860179



    It is a promise you make to yourself to start doing something good or stop doing something bad on the first day of the year:

    "Have you made any New Year's resolutions?" 
    "Yes, I'm going to eat more healthily and give up smoking."
    ]]>     2021-12-09 10:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1937860179     Watch about the whistling language😃 litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1957089845 New words:
    gorge  [gɔ:ʤ] n - узкое ущелье
    livestock ['laɪvstɔk] n - домашний скот
    heritage ['herɪtɪʤ] n - культурное наследие
    feel dizzy ['dɪzɪ] - чувствовать головокружение

    Questions after listening:
    How many people know this language?
    -
    Who is the most experienced whistler?
    a man
    What do people use this language for?
    for speaking on big distances
    How do they make the sounds?
    by using fingers
    Why is the language important for younger generation?
    as a heritage
    What did the presenter do to learn the language? 
    He started studying at school
    Could he finally whistle ?
    He has failed, because It was not that easy.

    ]]>     2021-12-20 14:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1957089845     Watch & practice litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1962048576 New words:
    enduring - долгосрочный, постоянный, неизменный
    bring awareness - повысить информированность
    kit - запас, набор
    press on - поднажать, продолжать работу
    leave behind - оставить после себя

    Questions to discuss:
    1. How many languages are expected to die out? more than half of 7000
    2. What was the project " Enduring voices" created for? to bring awareness about the languages will be lost  
    3. What does the endurance of the language depend on? a youth
    4. What has the team done to prolong the endurance of the language in India? they leave the technical devices to community to record and train the language     ]]>     2021-12-23 13:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/1962048576     minority languages litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2036306438 2022-02-08 19:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2036306438 Осталось уроков на счету: litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2036358837 2022-02-08 19:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2036358837 Listen again and check your answers in ex 3a litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2051372193 2022-02-16 17:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2051372193 Watch the video, answer the questions, add new words. litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2060821802 New words:
    dread - страх
    attitude - отношение
    screw up - ошибаться
    smelly - вонючий
    disgusting - отвратительный
    shut down - выключиться, перестать работать

    Answer the questions:
    What examples does she give?
    1. Piano lessons of her daughter
    2. the playing piano by a boy in some area
    3. bad-english speaking seller of hair goods   
    4. hot-dogs on barbecue show to show what is the engish is today
    What is the idea of her speech?
    not focused on own errors and how it looks,
    focused on who speaking to and what want to say
    Do you support her opinion?
    entirely. to be aim-focused is the base thing in any deal

    ]]>     2022-02-22 15:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2060821802     Tongue twisters😋 litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2064643261 ✅ Tongue twisters are a good way to practice clear articulation. Start slowly and build up speed. Memorize them and repeat them.

     1. High roller, low roller, lower roller.

     2. I need a box of biscuits, a box of mixed biscuits, and a biscuit mixer.

     3. He thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.

     4. The jolly collie swallowed a lollipop.

    5. Friday's Five Fresh Fish Specials.

    6. Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.

     7. Twixt this and six thick thistle sticks.

    8. Red leather, yellow leather.

    9. She sells seashells by the seashore, and the shells she sells are seashells.

    10. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers; A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked; If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked.]]>     2022-02-24 14:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2064643261     Listen to the story about the SLAVE IN THE BOX again and write examples: litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2073684323 1. PAST PERFECT (action completed before the moment we're talking about)
    examples from the audio:

    2. PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS (action continued for a period of time till now)
    examples from the audio:

    3. PAST PERFECT (we talk about states, not actions in the past)
    examples from the audio:

    ]]>     2022-03-02 14:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2073684323     Differences in British and American English ) litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2098069376 write down the words you didn't know]]> 2022-03-16 13:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2098069376 North American and British pronunciation differences litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2098073534 "o" sounds like a: , o: 
    "a" sounds like э - ask(эск)
    "t" in the middle of the word sounds like "d" - water (воддэ)
    "r" is always pronounced - car (кар)]]>     2022-03-16 13:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2098073534     Watch again & do ex 3 page 24 to practice audio comprehension👂 litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2114241741 harbour - гавань
    still life - натюрморт

    ]]>     2022-03-25 17:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2114241741     TEST UNIT 2 - 80% litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2119556910 2022-03-29 15:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2119556910 litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2144891082 2022-04-15 13:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2144891082 Watch🎬 & Answer😊 litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2164836619 1. What are the essantial qualities for finding a job and why?
    Mickey thinks that..
    Daniel thinks that..
    Sarah thinks that..
    2. Do you think it's important to plan for the future? Why?
    Mickey thinks that..
    Daniel thinks that..
    Mary thinks that..
    Michael thinks that..


    ]]>     2022-04-29 20:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2164836619     Infinitive or Gerund litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2357470377 2022-10-26 15:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2357470377 GERUND OR INFINITIVE TABLE litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2365208067 🔺 After let and make - empty verb
    I let my children play
    My boss     makes me work hard
    🔺    Verbs + object + to Infinitive
    advise
    allow
    ask
    authorize
    encourage
    expect
    forbid
    need
    remind
    teach
    tell want
    Exception: Help + bare Infinitive



    ]]>     2022-11-01 16:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2365208067     litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2365244507 2022-11-01 16:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2365244507 Watch and practice phrasal verbs litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2390286804 2022-11-18 18:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2390286804 What have I done in 2022..? litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2419511591 2022-12-13 17:11:52 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2419511591 The end of the year is the time to look back and plan ahead! litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2419512189
  • My greatest achievement - not being afraid of speaking freely with non-native speakers. More confidence.
  • Areas where I feel confident - In expressing my thoughts
  • Areas where I need to improve - develop audio skills more
  • Topics I enjoyed most - talks about everything
  • Topics I particularly want to study - Reported speech
    • Present Simple - Past Simple
    Past Simple - Past Perfect
    Present Cont - Past Cont
    Past Cont - Past Perf Cont
    Future - would
    this - that
    today - the day before
    He said: " I will help you" - He said that he would help me.

    ]]>     2022-12-13 17:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2419512189     Song litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2419514072 Write down the last words of the line you hear👂🏻]]> 2022-12-13 17:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2419514072 Rep Speech rules litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2419592270 2022-12-13 18:11:19 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2419592270 Start KEEPING A JOURNAL in English! ✍🏻 litvino461 https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2660439434 Why?
    1.     It helps you practice and improve your vocab, focusing on lexics you use most often.
    2. You improve grammar. The more you write, the less mistakes you have.
    3. You become more confident in expressing thoughts.

    I    t is not only about English! A journal allows you to analyze where you are now, where you are going and where you have been.
    How?
    Don't worry, just write! Plans, expectations, emotions, thoughts, ideas, who you met, what you eat and so on! ]]>     2023-08-11 20:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/litvino461/2fxte0gp42zd4zu6/wish/2660439434