Sunday February 16th – 18th 2014
Good morning everyone!
Today’s lesson
With Anthony
- Aptis speaking
With Richard
- Listening Unit 2
Homework: Aptis website
To live in the suburbs of Abha
To live in the country / city
I prefer living / to live in the city
Sometimes there is heavy traffic
Sometimes there is a traffic jam
I get up with the lark
I have a breakfast
Cockerel = rooster (usa)
My studies
I studied at the Aramco school from 6 to 18.
Then I went to King Fahad University in Dahran where I
studied Engineering.
I graduated in Engineering / IT in 2000.
After that I worked for the leading petroleum company in
Saudi Arabia. Then I moved to another company…….
My town / city
I live in …../ I come from Al Kharj
It is near Riyadh. (It’s about 80 kilometres south of
Riyadh).
About 150 thousand people live there.
It’s lively and the people are friendly.
There are a lot of farms there.
It is famous for dates and water melons and the water
tower.
It has the biggest military base in the Middle East
I like it because there is peace and quiet
Buildings in my country
The buildings in my country are ancient and modern.
Most of them are historical.
Modern building are used for offices and / homes
dwellings / accommodation.
There are some tall buildings, skyscrapers, in Riyadh such
as the Kingdom Tower and the Faisaliah.
The design of houses is similar. People like big houses
with open areas.
Photography
To score a goal.
Yesterday I scored two goals against Hillal.
DIY = do it yourself
Playing chess
Gardening
Running
Meditating
Do Photography
Play tennis, football
Go cycling, ride your bike
(There is a graduation ceremony)
A marriage ceremony
Word stress
Photography Photographer Photograph Photographic
noun
Noun =
Noun= thing adjective
person
I have few friends = 
I have a few friends =
To come across = find by accident
Joining ideas
idea 1 + idea 2
I want to go out. However, it is rainy.
I want to go out, but it is rainy.
Although it is rainy, I want to go out.
I want to go out, although it is rainy
Despite (In spite of) the bad weather, I want to go out.
I want to go out, despite (in spite of) the bad weather.
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George was rich but he wasn’t a happy man.
Although George was rich he wasn’t a happy man.
George was rich. However, he wasn’t a happy man.
Jo rang me from a phone box because she has lost her
mobile.
Jo has lost her mobile so she rang me from a phone box
Dear Sir / Madam
Yours faithfully
Dear Mr White
Yours sincerely
Aptis Writing – Part 4 – formal letter
You have just found out that the photography club trip to
New York has been cancelled. Write to the club secretary
Mr White to say how you feel and what you plan to do.
Dear Mr White
I am writing to you about……
I am very disappointed / angry /shocked….
I was hoping…
I know that these things can happen but it’s a pity.
Could you……..? My friends in the club would be
I look forward to ……-ing
Yours sincerely
Aptis Writing – Part 4 – formal letter
You have just found out that the photography club trip to
New York has been cancelled. Write to your friend to say
how you feel and what you plan to do.
Hi Saeed
Good news / bad news…… (I’m sorry, I have bad news
I’ve just heard that the trip to New York has been
cancelled……. :(
I feel…….
I am going to …..
Speak to you soon.