On Screen C2, Unit 8a

 A lot of artists face an internal struggle over originality. Of course we all want to be original, but is it possible? Is there anything new under the sun? Some say there are no new stories, just remixed and rehashed (=reused-for ideas+material) versions of stories we’re all familiar with. Often, when someone calls a piece of work original, a close examination reveals its roots in creative works that preceded it. But just because your story idea is similar to another story, perhaps a famous one, should you worry that it contains nothing of note (nothing of importance) and give up on it?

On Screen C2, Un 5, a, pp 77

issues addressed

to address an issue

public infrastructure

mentoring

mentor

drug abuse

computer literacy classes

litera

the elderly

pro bono work

legal services

at-risk youth mentoring

On Screen Unit 4f -Writing - Useful Language

 Useful Language

To state topic clearly

• It is evident that ... • By and large ... • In general ... • It is apparent that ...

To state opinion directly

• I believe that ... • In my opinion/In my view/To my mind ... • I am (not) convinced that ... • As far as I am concerned, ...

To introduce viewpoints

• To start with,/For one thing,/First of all,...

To introduce more viewpoints

• In addition,/Secondly,/Furthermore, ...

To add supporting details

• examples: For example,/For instance,/In particular, • A typical example of (this) ...

• elaboration: In other words,/This means that ...

• emphasis: Clearly,/Naturally,/Of course,/Needless to say,/Indeed,/Undoubtedly,

• reasons: For this reason, ... • That is why, ... • Not only ... but also,

To introduce opposing viewpoint & argument against:

• However,/On the other hand,/That being said,/At the same time, ... • Despite/In spite of ...,/Although, ...

To conclude

• To conclude,/All things considered,/ Taking everything into account, ...

To express opinion indirectly

• It can be claimed that ... • It is obvious/ clear that ... • There is no/little doubt that ...

On Screen Unit 4c - Grammar - pp 64-65

 Vibrant Vocabulary

Language is a living breathing thing that constantly evolves and changes. If a new word becomes popular, it spreads through our lexicon. This is becoming especially true in our modern digital age, where technology has rapidly accelerated a linguistic process that in the past would take decades. Nowadays, for example, thanks to social media, if we share expressions and vocabulary online enough, they unquestionably take on a life of their own in both cyberspace and beyond! What’s more, providing that they get used enough, they might even end up being added to the dictionary, as was the case with words such as YOLO, LOL and selfie! Bear in mind, however, that even if those words were not officially recognised, people would use them anyway. So, if you dismissed them first time round, it will probably come back to haunt you! Technology has become the most prevalent factor in people’s access to and use of language in a strikingly short period of time. In fact, had I told you this fifteen years ago, you would most likely not have believed it! Of course, some people might wish that this wasn’t so, but it’s something that we should all embrace. After all, we had better keep up with new words and expressions or risk being left behind! With such astonishingly rapid developments, even the hippest wordsmith might wonder if people in the future will even understand the cutting-edge lingo that’s so exciting to us today!

In this case will expresses uncertainty. (...might wonder if people in the future will... = might wonder whether people in the future will...) 

On Screen Un 4a-pp 60-61 vocab + EXERCISES

 CHECK THESE WORDS!

buzzword (n): a term popular at a certain time

e.g. In business, popular buzzwords such as 'touch base' and 'do lunch' are often used to arrange meetings.

 

sth rolls off the tongue (idm): sth is very easy to say

e.g. The catchy name of the product rolls off the tongue; it's so easy to say!

 

menial (adj): (of a task) that does not require skills 

e.g. Larry often helps his mother with the household chores and other menial work.

On Screen Unit 4a, p 59-62 -VOCAB

"The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking."
(Albert Einstein)

page 59, EXERCISE 1 

responsive (adj): (of electronic devices) reacting to sth that has been said

e.g. Most smartphones have voice responsive virtual assistants to help users manage their diary verbally.

 

wearables (pl n): electronic devices that you wear or are part of your clothing

e.g. Wearables, such as smart watches, are very convenient as you can have the power of a computer on your wrist!

6 ways to say ZERO

 Did you know that there are 6 ways to say ZERO? Here they are:

1. zero

2. nil

3. zip

4. love 

5. nought

6. O