Last night, while I was doing my homework, Angela (call) called. She said she (call) was calling me on her cell phone from her biology classroom at UCLA. I asked her if she (wait) was waiting for class, but she said that the professor was at the front of the hall lecturing while she (talk) was talking to me. I couldn't believe she (make) was making a phone call during the lecture. I asked what was going on.
She said her biology professor was so boring that several of the students (sleep, actually) were actually sleeping in class. Some of the students (talk) were talking about their plans for the weekend and the student next to her (draw) was drawing a picture of a horse. When Angela (tell) told me she was not satisfied with the class, I (mention) mentioned that my biology professor was quite good and (suggest) suggested that she switch to my class.
While we were talking, I (hear) heard her professor yell, "Miss, are you making a phone call?" Suddenly, the line went dead. I (hang) hung up the phone and went to the kitchen to make dinner. As I (cut) was cutting vegetables for a salad, the phone rang once again. It (be) was Angela, but this time she wasn't sitting in class.
Monday, 8 December 2008
Simple Past / Past Continuous
1.
A: What (you, do) were you doing when the accident occurred?
B: I (try) was trying to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
2. After I (find) found the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) immediately went to the police and (turn) turned it in.
3. The doctor (say) said that Tom (be) was too sick to go to work and that he (need) needed to stay at home for a couple of days.
4. Sebastian (arrive) arrived at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, not) was not there. She (study, at the library) was studying at the library for her final examination in French.
5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she (watch, also) was also watching television. That's all she ever does!
6. A: I (call) called you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) were not there. Where were you? B: I (work) was working out at the fitness center.
7. When I (walk) walked into the busy office, the secretary (talk) was talking on the phone with a customer, several clerks (work, busily) were busily working at their desks, and two managers (discuss, quietly) were quietly discussing methods to improve customer service.
8. I (watch) was watching a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how the movie ends.
9. Sharon (be) was in the room when John told me what happened, but she didn't hear anything because she (listen, not) was not listening.
10. It's strange that you (call) called because I (think, just) was just thinking about you.
11. The Titanic (cross) was crossing the Atlantic when it (strike) struck an iceberg.
12. When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants (bargain, busily) were busily bargaining and (try) trying to sell their goods to naive tourists who (hunt) were hunting for souvenirs. Some young boys (lead) were leading their donkeys through the narrow streets on their way home. A couple of men (argue) were arguing over the price of a leather belt. I (walk) walked over to a man who (sell) was selling fruit and (buy) bought a banana.
13. The firemen (rescue) rescued the old woman who (be) was trapped on the third floor of the burning building.
14. She was so annoying! She (leave, always) was always leaving her dirty dishes in the sink. I think she (expect, actually) actually expected me to do them for her.
15. Samantha (live) lived in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live) was living there when the Berlin Wall came down.
A: What (you, do) were you doing when the accident occurred?
B: I (try) was trying to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
2. After I (find) found the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) immediately went to the police and (turn) turned it in.
3. The doctor (say) said that Tom (be) was too sick to go to work and that he (need) needed to stay at home for a couple of days.
4. Sebastian (arrive) arrived at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, not) was not there. She (study, at the library) was studying at the library for her final examination in French.
5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she (watch, also) was also watching television. That's all she ever does!
6. A: I (call) called you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) were not there. Where were you? B: I (work) was working out at the fitness center.
7. When I (walk) walked into the busy office, the secretary (talk) was talking on the phone with a customer, several clerks (work, busily) were busily working at their desks, and two managers (discuss, quietly) were quietly discussing methods to improve customer service.
8. I (watch) was watching a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how the movie ends.
9. Sharon (be) was in the room when John told me what happened, but she didn't hear anything because she (listen, not) was not listening.
10. It's strange that you (call) called because I (think, just) was just thinking about you.
11. The Titanic (cross) was crossing the Atlantic when it (strike) struck an iceberg.
12. When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants (bargain, busily) were busily bargaining and (try) trying to sell their goods to naive tourists who (hunt) were hunting for souvenirs. Some young boys (lead) were leading their donkeys through the narrow streets on their way home. A couple of men (argue) were arguing over the price of a leather belt. I (walk) walked over to a man who (sell) was selling fruit and (buy) bought a banana.
13. The firemen (rescue) rescued the old woman who (be) was trapped on the third floor of the burning building.
14. She was so annoying! She (leave, always) was always leaving her dirty dishes in the sink. I think she (expect, actually) actually expected me to do them for her.
15. Samantha (live) lived in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live) was living there when the Berlin Wall came down.
Past Perfect / Past Perfect Continuous
I'm sorry I left without you last night, but I told you to meet me early because the show started at 8:00. I (try) had been trying to get tickets for that play for months, and I didn't want to miss it. By the time I finally left the coffee shop where we were supposed to meet, I (have) had had five cups of coffee and I (wait) had been waiting over an hour. I had to leave because I (arrange) had arranged to meet Kathy in front of the theater.
When I arrived at the theater, Kathy (pick, already) had already picked up the tickets and she was waiting for us near the entrance. She was really angry because she (wait) had been waiting for more than half an hour. She said she (give, almost) had almost given up and (go) had gone into the theater without us.
Kathy told me you (be) had been late several times in the past and that she would not make plans with you again in the future. She mentioned that she (miss) had missed several movies because of your late arrivals. I think you owe her an apology. And in the future, I suggest you be on time!
When I arrived at the theater, Kathy (pick, already) had already picked up the tickets and she was waiting for us near the entrance. She was really angry because she (wait) had been waiting for more than half an hour. She said she (give, almost) had almost given up and (go) had gone into the theater without us.
Kathy told me you (be) had been late several times in the past and that she would not make plans with you again in the future. She mentioned that she (miss) had missed several movies because of your late arrivals. I think you owe her an apology. And in the future, I suggest you be on time!
A, An , The or XXX
Britain is one of the few countries in the world where a newspaper can be started by anyone without a licence. the press is not state-controlled and there is no government censorship. This does not mean, of course, that newspapers can write exactly what they like. There are laws in Britain that everyone, including newspapers, have to obey: xxx laws of libel, for example, or about xxx state secrets. On the whole, however, the press has considerable freedom.Interest in controlling the press did not really start until 1949, when a Royal Commission was appointed to look into xxx public criticism of the newspapers. the commission decided firmly against state control, but did recommend that the newspaper industry itself should set up something called the Press Council as a kind of watchdog. In fact it was to be a watchdog with xxx two heads, for the newspapers, but at the same time make sure that the newspapers themselves did not lose their freedom.the early Press Council consisted only of xxx newspaper people, but this began to change in 1963 and the present Council has over thirty members, xxx half of whom are from the newspaper industry, the other half from the general public. The members include a nurse, a postman, a university professor, a retired policeman amongst xxx others. There is also a chairman who is independent.
Thursday, 23 October 2008
My English Classes
ReceptionI am very happy and so lucky to have a chance learning English in Sussex Institute at University Of Sussex. I am treated as student here. I have a student card that enable me to enter any buidings or take part in any programmes I want.
I can only follow English course one term. In fact there are three terms. I am not able to join all term because I have a limited financial resourse. So I'm making my efforts to brush up my English as I can as time I have. Most of my classmates took 3 terms. The end of this year so I have to take IELTS to continue my study in master. Because the certificate of English is main condition to apply it. This is my third weeks in my classes. Sometimes I am feeling worried, because I am afraid that I do not achieve my goal in English when I finish my English course. Imam Syafei had mentioned, in order to be a master in a field, we need a long time. However, with the moral support of my beloved wife, I must move on.
I can only follow English course one term. In fact there are three terms. I am not able to join all term because I have a limited financial resourse. So I'm making my efforts to brush up my English as I can as time I have. Most of my classmates took 3 terms. The end of this year so I have to take IELTS to continue my study in master. Because the certificate of English is main condition to apply it. This is my third weeks in my classes. Sometimes I am feeling worried, because I am afraid that I do not achieve my goal in English when I finish my English course. Imam Syafei had mentioned, in order to be a master in a field, we need a long time. However, with the moral support of my beloved wife, I must move on.
Monday, 6 October 2008
OXFORD ( CHAPTER 2)
Sundial di Oxford University
From the left, Unaizah a PhD's student at the University of Sussex. Still young, She's just 26 years old is already a PhD student. Mohd Ghows, master's student at the same university, had already finished, going toreturn back to the UK for a Phd at Oxford University. Well done you all.
PERJALANAN DI OXFORD
Pusat Pengajian Islam Di UK. Disini ada seorang anak Melayu menjadi pensyarah di sini. Dr Afifi Al-Akiti.
Bangunan yang tertua di Oxford
Ditengah-tengah bandar Oxford
Museum di Oxford.
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