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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Reading "Nasreddin Goes Shopping"

Nasreddin Goes Shopping

One day Nasreddin went to town to buy new clothes. First he tried on a pair of trousers. He didn't like the trousers, so he gave them back to the shopkeeper. Then he tried a robe which had the same price as the trousers. Nasreddin was pleased with the robe, and he left the shop. Before he climbed on his donkey to ride home, the shopkeeper and the shop-assistant ran out.

"You didn't pay for the robe!" said the shopkeeper.

"But I gave you the trousers in exchange for the robe, didn't I?" replied Nasreddin.

"Yes, but you didn't pay for the trousers, either!" said the shopkeeper.

"But I didn't buy the trousers," replied Nasreddin. "I am not so stupid as to pay for something which I never bought."
 
 
  1. How did Nasreddin get to the shop?
    1.   on foot
    2.   by camel
    3.   by donkey
    4.   the story doesn't say
  2. What did Nasreddin do first in the shop?
    1.   He tried on some trousers.
    2.   He tried on a robe.
    3.   He tried on a hat.
    4.   He greeted the shopkeeper.
  3. What did Nasreddin try on next?
    1.   a robe
    2.   a pair of trousers
    3.   a hat
  4. Which item did Nasreddin like best?
    1.   the robe
    2.   the hat
    3.   the trousers
  5. Why was the shopkeeper angry when Nasreddin left?
    1.   He didn't take the trousers.
    2.   He didn't pay for the robe.
    3.   He didn't say goodbye.
  6. What did Nasreddin actually pay for?
    1.   nothing
    2.   the robe
    3.   the trousers
    4.   the hat

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Listening "Today My Life Begins"


Hallo our readers!!!
Today, we are going to learn English with FUN Song from Bruno Mars
Please play the Video below and enjoy the song! Please write your answer on a piece of paper and check your answer by clicking the link at the end of the lyric


"Today My Life Begins"

I've been 1)_______hard so long
Seems like pain has been my only friend
My 2)_______heart's been done so wrong
I wondered if I'd ever heal again

Oh just like all the seasons never stay the same
All around me I can feel a change (oh)

I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me, today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting its mine for the taking
I know I can make it today my life begins

Yesterday has come and 3)________
And I've learn how to leave it where it is
And I see that I was 4)_______
For ever doubting I could win

Oh just like all the seasons never stay the same
All around me I can feel a change (oh)

I will break these chains that bind me happiness will find me
Leave that past behind me today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting its mine for the taking
I know I can make it today my life begins

Life's too short to have 5)_______
So I'm 6)_______now to leave it in the past and try to 7)_______
Only have one life to 8)_______
So you 9)_______make the best of it

I will break these chains that bind me happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting its mine for the taking
I know I can make it today my life begins

I will break these chains that bind me happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting its mine for the taking
I know I can make it today my life begins 

Check your answer here

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Writing - Daily Writing Promts

Hi readers!!!
 How are you today? I would like to write about "writing". You know that writing is one of the most important skills in English. This post is intended to help English students in writing task, but if there are some teachers would like to use this tips for their students, that would be a great news for "EnglishMocca".

Daily Writing Prompts
Do you ever hear "Daily Writing Prompts" before? Well, it is usually difficult  for some people to write an English writing. Some reasons are there to this situation, one of them is writing is not our habbit. We believe that writing is just like other skills that needs practice. Therefore, Daily Writing Prompts is needed. DWP will help you to write naturally. It can be in the form of statement or in the form of questions. Here is an example of DWP:

Besides a writing prompt above, we can also use some pictures to help us writing about the story. Look at the following example:

Okay, That's one tip of how to practice your witing skill. Happy practicing!

English Mocca,

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