Sunday, July 25, 2010

Functions of English(4):



Complaint/Apology
Complaining Apologizing                                                           
  • I have a complaint to make. ..............
  • I'm sorry to say this but.................
  • I want to complain about...................
  • I'm afraid I've got a complaint about...............
  • I'm angry about................

  • I do apologize for......
  • I must apologize for .....
  • I am so sorry for ....
  • I shouldn't have...........
  • It's all my fault.
  • I'm ashamed of.....
  • Please, forgive me for......
  • I'm terribly sorry for....
  • Pardon me for this........
  • Please, forgive me for my......
  • Please, accept my apologies for......



Functions of English(3):



Clarification
Expressing Lack of Understandin Asking for Clarification                               
  • I didn’t understand
  • I can’t understand
  • I don’t quite follow you
  • I ‘m not sure I got your point
  • I can’t get your idea

  • What do you mean ?
  • Could /can you be more explicit ?
  • Would you clarify that , please ?


 Functions in Context

Functions of English(2):



Expressing Request
Making Request                                  Responding to Request                              
  • Can you open the door?
  • Will you open the door?
  • Would you open the door?
  • Could you open the door?
  • would you mind opening the door?
  • Do you mind opening the door
    • Of course
    • Sure
    • Certainly
    • Sorry, I can’t
    • I ‘m afraid I can’t 



     Functions in Context

    Friday, July 16, 2010

    Functions of English(1):



    Expressing Opinion
    Giving Opinion: Asking for Opinion:                               
    • In my opinion...............
    • It seems to me that..........
    • To be honest................
    • Personaly speaking.......
    • As far as I am concerned, I...............
    • What's your opinion?
    • What do you think?
    • Are for or against?
    • Do you think that....?



     Functions in Context
           Asking for Opinion:

    Thursday, July 15, 2010

    Phrasal Verbs(2)



    Look after   يعتني بي
    Meaning 1: Take care 
    • If you look after someone, you make sure that they are safe.
    • If you look after something,you make sure that it is in good condition
    Examples: 
    •  She always LOOKS AFTER her grandparents.
    • She found that LOOKING AFTER two young children on her ownwas not easy.
    • That bike was expensive.You should LOOK AFTER it.
    •  My sister is still very ill and is being LOOKED AFTER by our parents.


    Sunday, July 11, 2010

    Phrasal Verbs(1)



    Come across   يجد بالصدفة
    Meaning 1: Find by accident
    Examples:   
    •     The man in the picture was searching for   water but he CAME ACROSS oil instead.
    • I CAME ACROSS my old school reports when I was clearing out my desk.
    • While she was cleaning, she CAME ACROSS a air of gold earrings.
    • She is the most difficult woman I have ever CAME ACROSS.


    Saturday, July 10, 2010

    We will not Go Down سوف لن نستسلم



    •     This is a powerful, humanitarian song about the horrific situation of the Palestinian people in Gaza.See the lyrics in English and Arabic below:.....


    A blinding flash of white light ضوء ابيض شديد السطوع


    Lit up the sky over Gaza tonight اضاء سماء غزة الليلة


    People running for cover الناس يسرعون للاحتماء


    Not knowing whether they’re dead or alive لا يعرفون ان كانوا اموات او احياءا


    They came with their tanks and their planes اثوا(الاسرائليون) بدباباتهم و طائراتهم


    With ravaging fiery flames باللهب الناري المدمر


    And nothing remains لا شييء يبقى


    Just a voice rising up in the smoky haze مجرد صوت يعلو من بين ضباب الدخان


    We will not go down نحن لن نستسلم


    In the night ....without a fight .. في الليل ... بدون قتال


    You can burn up our mosques ثسثطيعون حرق مساجدنا


    And our homes and our schools و منازلنا و مدارسنا


    But our spirit will never die و لكن ارواحنا لن تموت


    We will not go down نحن لن نستسلم


    In Gaza tonight في غزة الليلة


    Women and children alike النساء و الاطفال على حد سواء


    Murdered and massacred night after night يثم قتلهم و دبحهم ليلة بعد ليلة


    While the so-called leaders of countries afar في حين من يسمون بقادة البلدان في غاية البعد 


    Debating on who’s wrong or right كانوا يتناقشون حول من المخطئ او المحق


    But their powerless words were in vain و لكن قوة كلماتهم دهبت هباءا


    And the bombs fell down like acid rain و سقطت القنابل مثل الامطار الحمضية


    But through the tears and the blood and the pain و لكن من خلال الدموع و الدماء و الالم


    You can still hear that voice مازلت تستطيع سماع هدا الصوت


    through the smoky haze من بين ضباب الدخان


    We will not go down ......(اللازمة)

    (Composed by: Michael Heart)