iTeach: blogul Alexandra Naghi

English as a global language

Alexandra Naghi — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:42:56 +0200

English is a global language, spoken by hundreds of million of people all over the world, both as a first and as a second language and it is used in various fields, such as business, medicine, science, academic, journalism, literature, diplomacy, modern technology, etc. So, nowadays, it is necessary not only to speak good English, but also to have language certificates, in order to enter a University, to gain scholarships, to have a good job and a good position in the society. Also, it is very useful when travelling abroad and when using social networks and modern gadgets.

Metaphors related to collocations:

Alexandra Naghi — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:35:58 +0200

1. Metaphors based on the body, for example: face the facts ( accepted reality), shoulder the blame (take responsibility for something bad), foot the bill ( paying), head a team (leading a project), keep someone on their toes (making someone stay focused), have an eye for ( good observer), go hand in hand with ( happening at the same time).
2. Metaphors based on weight, for example: a) heavy = serious, difficult (heavy responsibility); a heavy burden = a heavy object / a big responsibility; a heavy book = big weight / difficult content; b) light (opposite of heavy) = carefree ( to do something with a light heart)/ lacking seriousness (light reading); c) slim chance = small chance; d) fat chance (very informal) = no chance.
3. Metaphors based on movement, for example: run into difficulties, hopping mad (extremely angry – informal), walk straight into a job (get a job very easily), hit the rocks (ended), jump to conclusions, run into trouble, etc.

Collocations acccording to the register of English language

Alexandra Naghi — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:34:50 +0200

According to the register of English language, collocations fall under three categories: formal, informal and neutral, as following: 1. Formal collocations are found in official or academic writing and in official legal speech, for example: submit assignments, request an extension, consulting a tutor, subject to police investigation, etc.; 2. Informal collocations are used in conversations, personal letters and emails and sometimes in journalism, for example: to dig out info about, totally awesome, to not have a clue/ the foggiest idea, to grab a snack, etc.; 3. Neutral collocations are found in journalistic texts, for example: investigating/ looking into, to probe, hand in assignments, ask for an extension, have a word with, etc.

Classification of collocations according to grammatical categories

Alexandra Naghi — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:32:51 +0200

1. Verb + noun, for example: draw up + a list / a contract (preparing something official in writing), pass up + a chance/ an opportunity ( fail to take advantage of), withstand + pressure/ the impact ( bear), etc.
2. Noun + verb, for example: opportunity + arise, standards + slip, etc.
3. Noun + noun, for example: a spate of attacks/thefts, a barrage of questions/insults ( describe groups or sets), a stroke of luck (sudden luck), a snippet of information (a piece of information), etc.
4. Adjective + noun, for example: idle threat (simply a threat), vain hope (unlikely to be fulfilled), mounting concern (growing concern), plain truth, etc.
5. Adverb + adjective, for example: intensely personal, stunningly attractive, etc.
6. Verb + adverb or prepositional phrase: failed miserably, drives recklessly (without care), burst into song, foam at the mouth, etc.
7. More complex collocations: taking it easy for a while, put the past behind, etc.

Matching exercise - Synonyms - Intermediate

Alexandra Naghi — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 14:32:30 +0200

Aim: To improve students’ listening comprehension skills and enhance words related to people’s moral and physical appearance.
Preparation: The teacher makes a worksheet with two lists of words, one consisting of adjectives from the song lyrics and one with their synonyms.
Procedure: The teacher gives the students the worksheet and explains that they are going to listen to the song carefully and match the given words, with their synonyms, as following:

Listen to the song and match the given words, with their synonyms:

1. beautiful a) ideal
2. sweet b) good-looking
3. messy c) more powerful
4. perfect d) untidy
5. stronger e) cute

Note: Correct answers: 1 b; 2 e; 3 d; 4 a; 5 c.

Matching exercise - Opposites - Intermediate

Alexandra Naghi — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 14:31:27 +0200

Aim: To improve students’ listening comprehension skills and enhance words related to people’s moral and physical appearance.
Preparation: The teacher makes a worksheet with two lists of words, one consisting of adjectives from the song lyrics and one with their opposites.
Procedure: The teacher gives the students the worksheet and explains that they are going to listen to the song carefully and match the given words, with their opposites, as following:

Listen to the song and match the given words, with their synonyms:

1. beautiful a) unpleasant
2. sweet b) weaker
3. messy c) imperfect
4. perfect d) ugly
5. stronger e) tidy

Note: Correct answers: 1 d; 2 a; 3 e; 4 c; 5 b.

Listening comprehension - Intermediate - Gap fill

Alexandra Naghi — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 14:29:52 +0200

Title: Gap fill exercise Aim: To improve students’ listening comprehension skills and enhance words related to people’s moral and physical appearance. Preparation: The teacher makes a worksheet with the lyrics of the song: Perfect by Ed Sheeran and leaves some words out, which are listed in a wrong order above the lyrics. Procedure: The teacher gives the students the worksheet and explains that they are going to listen to the song carefully and fill in the gaps, using the words given: Listen to the lyrics carefully and fill in the following words: a mess, stronger, beautiful, perfect, sweet: I found a girl …………..… and …….………………. When you said you looked …………… I whispered underneath my breath But you heard it darling, you look……………tonight Well I found a woman ………………….. than anyone I know/

Fill in the correct adjective - intermediate

Alexandra Naghi — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:07:03 +0200

Mary makes good jokes. She is funny.
Tom is a positive person. He is optimistic.
Our teacher is always on time. She is punctual.
My friend talks a lot. He is talkative.
My sister always tells the truth. She is honest.
Our Grandma gives us a lot of presents. She is generous.
Jane is open and nice. She is friendly.

Winter words - drawing on dots - clasa pregatitoare

Alexandra Naghi — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:04:46 +0200

Christmas vocabulary on LCD screen - clasa pregatitoare

Alexandra Naghi — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:03:36 +0200

Drapelul României

Alexandra Naghi — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:40:16 +0200

https://enciclopediaromaniei.ro/wiki/Drapelul_Rom%C3%A2niei

Ce-ţi doresc eu ţie, dulce Românie - Mihai Eminescu

Alexandra Naghi — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:38:09 +0200

Ce-ţi doresc eu ţie, dulce Românie,
Ţara mea de glorii, ţara mea de dor?
Braţele nervoase, arma de tărie,
La trecutu-ţi mare, mare viitor!
Fiarbă vinu-n cupe, spumege pocalul,
Dacă fiii-ţi mândri aste le nutresc;
Căci rămâne stânca, deşi moare valul,
Dulce Românie, asta ţi-o doresc.

Vis de răzbunare negru ca mormântul
Spada ta de sânge duşman fumegând,
Şi deasupra idrei fluture cu vântul
Visul tău de glorii falnic triumfând,
Spună lumii large steaguri tricoloare,
Spună ce-i poporul mare, românesc,
Când s-aprinde sacru candida-i vâlvoare,
Dulce Românie, asta ţi-o doresc.

Îngerul iubirii, îngerul de pace,
Pe altarul Vestei tainic surâzând,
Ce pe Marte-n glorii să orbească-l face,
Când cu lampa-i zboară lumea luminând,
El pe sânu-ţi vergin încă să coboare,
Guste fericirea raiului ceresc,
Tu îl strânge-n braţe, tu îi fă altare,
Dulce Românie, asta ţi-o doresc.

Ce-ţi doresc eu ţie, dulce Românie,
Tânără mireasă, mamă cu amor!
Fiii tăi trăiască numai în frăţie
Ca a nopţii stele, ca a zilei zori,
Viaţa în vecie, glorii, bucurie,
Arme cu tărie, suflet românesc,
Vis de vitejie, fală şi mândrie,
Dulce Românie, asta ţi-o doresc!

La mulţi ani, românilor de pretutindeni!

Alexandra Naghi — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:36:05 +0200

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol0DrFBqOVM&list=RDol0DrFBqOVM&start_radio=1

Multiple choice – opposites - Upper intermediate

Alexandra Naghi — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:00:30 +0200

1. The opposite of talkative is: a) intelligent b) quiet c) dishonest
2. The opposite of punctual is: a) beautiful b) funny c) late
3. The opposite of lazy is: a) hard-working b) dishonest c) unpredictable
4. The opposite of generous is: a) mean b) clever c) smart
5. The opposite of optimistic is: a) serious b) honest c) pessimistic
6. The opposite of honest is: a) punctual b) dishonest c) lazy
7. The opposite of obedient is: a) disobedient b) funny c) good
8. The opposite of reliable is: a) nice b) unreliable c) naughty
9. The opposite of funny is: a) late b) quiet c) serious
10. The opposite of friendly is: a) unfriendly b) late c) nice

Matching adjectives with definitions - Upper intermediate

Alexandra Naghi — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 09:59:28 +0200

talkative - i a) does not like to work
punctual - g b) makes good jokes
lazy - a c) is open and nice
generous - j d) always tells the truth
optimistic - h e) is always there for you
honest - d f) does what he/ she is told
obedient - f g) is always on time
reliable – e h) is always positive
funny - b i) talks a lot
friendly – c j) likes to give presents

Jobs names and definitions - Matching activity - Intermediate

Alexandra Naghi — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 09:58:04 +0200

1. He really enjoys preparing food at the Italian restaurant. (chef) 2. My father teaches math at a university in our hometown. (professor) 3. I now work downtown at a bank using software programs to manage their financial records. (accountant) 4. She carries a gun for protection as part of her job. (police officer) 5. The man will explain all of the historical sites on your trip. (tour guide) 6. Maria works at a clothing store helping customers find what they need. (shop assistant ) 7. He'll stop near the next light, and you can get off there. (bus driver) 8. The woman took my order, but the food hasn't come out yet. (waitress) 9. The man said that my car wouldn't be ready until tomorrow because he hasn't finished repairing the problem. (mechanic) 10. My sister enjoys working for the airlines, but travelling so much and assisting passengers all day on long flights can be tiring. (flight attendant)

Kahoot Game - Romania info

Alexandra Naghi — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:53:16 +0200

Reading Comprehension - Romania - Group activity - 5th grade

Alexandra Naghi — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:18:18 +0200

Activitatea dirigintie - Iubesc Romania deoarece...

Alexandra Naghi — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:17:21 +0200

Posters - National Day of Romania

Alexandra Naghi — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:16:30 +0200