lunes, 29 de mayo de 2017

2NB Present Perfect

The present perfect simple expresses an action that is still going on or that stopped recently, but has an influence on the present. It puts emphasis on the result.

C1 Frank Lloyd Wright at 150

Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the most prolific and renowned architects of the 20th century, a radical designer and intellectual who embraced new technologies and materials, pioneered do-it-yourself construction systems as well as avant-garde experimentation, and advanced original theories with regards to nature, urban planning, and social politics. Marking the 150th anniversary of the American architect’s birth on June 8, 1867, MoMA presents Frank Lloyd Wright at 150: Unpacking the Archive.

https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/1660

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20170522-the-worlds-most-beautiful-house

miércoles, 24 de mayo de 2017

martes, 9 de mayo de 2017

C1 Emphasis

When we want to add emphasis to a verb, we often stress the auxiliary (say it louder), shown here by underlining. We do this especially when we want to correct what somebody thinks, or contrast it with something else - (contrastive emphasis).


martes, 2 de mayo de 2017

C1 Formal, Semi-Formal, And Informal English

Three Levels Of Formality In English

Formal – Textbooks, official reports, academic articles, essays, business letters, contracts, official speeches
Semi-formal – Day-to-day interaction with colleagues and teachers, popular magazines/books, interviews, when talking with someone in authority or whom you respect
Informal – Interacting with friends, speaking or chatting online