Ali Manzour:
Lesson 04 - Life
Stages of life
New born baby
Toddler
Kid
Childhood
Adolescence
Teenager
Youth
Young
Adulthood
Middle aged
Elderly
Biography
I was born in the spring of 1981
I was born in the summer of '88
in the noisy/crowded city of...
in the beautiful/lovely city of...
into a small but rich
into a religious but educated
Into a large and loving family
My father was a scholar/doctor
My mother was and still is a housewife/teacher/nurse/vet
Actually,
My mother gave birth to three/seven/only one/ four children
Two handsome sons and
Three gorgeous daughters
I'm the eldest
I'm the second oldest
I'm the middle child
I'm the second youngest
I'm the youngest
Childhood
I had a memorable childhood
I had a very difficult childhood
I used to be lonely
I used to be naughty
I used to play football
I used to be shy and quiet
I used to have lots of friends
I used enjoy staying at home
I used to love going to the park
I used to love watching movies
And I still do
But not anymore
Adolescence
I had a very difficult puberty
I did not have much patience
I was always getting into fights
I used to argue with my dad all the time
Youth
I had a memorable youth
I first fell in love when I was...
I first found a job when I was...
I first drove a car when I was 16
Lesson 04 - Life
Stages of life
New born baby
Toddler
Kid
Childhood
Adolescence
Teenager
Youth
Young
Adulthood
Middle aged
Elderly
Biography
I was born in the spring of 1981
I was born in the summer of '88
in the noisy/crowded city of...
in the beautiful/lovely city of...
into a small but rich
into a religious but educated
Into a large and loving family
My father was a scholar/doctor
My mother was and still is a housewife/teacher/nurse/vet
Actually,
My mother gave birth to three/seven/only one/ four children
Two handsome sons and
Three gorgeous daughters
I'm the eldest
I'm the second oldest
I'm the middle child
I'm the second youngest
I'm the youngest
Childhood
I had a memorable childhood
I had a very difficult childhood
I used to be lonely
I used to be naughty
I used to play football
I used to be shy and quiet
I used to have lots of friends
I used enjoy staying at home
I used to love going to the park
I used to love watching movies
And I still do
But not anymore
Adolescence
I had a very difficult puberty
I did not have much patience
I was always getting into fights
I used to argue with my dad all the time
Youth
I had a memorable youth
I first fell in love when I was...
I first found a job when I was...
I first drove a car when I was 16
Ali Manzour:
Lesson 06 - Relationships
Part of speech
1. Relate (v.)
I can hardly relate to it
2. Related (p.v.)
Are these subjects related?
3. Relative (s.n.)
Do you have relatives abroad?
4. Relative (adj.)
Everything is relative
5. Relatively (adv.)
The population of Iran is relatively 75 million
6. Relation (n.)
Iran has strong economical relation with Europe
Social relation
Cultural relation
Political relation
Economical relation
Educational relation
7. Relationship (n.)
A. Far relationship
B. Bad relationship
C. Casual relationship
D. Distant relationship
E. Intimate relationship
F. Close relationship
G. Strong relationship
H. Hostile relationship
My mother and I have a very close relationship
My husband and I have an intimate relationship
My colleague and I have a distant relationship
Colleague
Classmate
Teammate
Soulmate
Flatmate
I always keep the distance in my relationships
Lesson 06 - Relationships
Part of speech
1. Relate (v.)
I can hardly relate to it
2. Related (p.v.)
Are these subjects related?
3. Relative (s.n.)
Do you have relatives abroad?
4. Relative (adj.)
Everything is relative
5. Relatively (adv.)
The population of Iran is relatively 75 million
6. Relation (n.)
Iran has strong economical relation with Europe
Social relation
Cultural relation
Political relation
Economical relation
Educational relation
7. Relationship (n.)
A. Far relationship
B. Bad relationship
C. Casual relationship
D. Distant relationship
E. Intimate relationship
F. Close relationship
G. Strong relationship
H. Hostile relationship
My mother and I have a very close relationship
My husband and I have an intimate relationship
My colleague and I have a distant relationship
Colleague
Classmate
Teammate
Soulmate
Flatmate
I always keep the distance in my relationships
Lesson 10 - Education
I. Primary Education
II. Secondary Education
III. Tertiary Education
A. Nursey
Day care center/centre
B. Preschool
Kindergarten
C. Primary School
Elementary School
D. Middle School
Junior high
E. Secondary School
Senior high
O Levels
A Levels
I have recieved in my O Levels
I am doing my A Levels at Taylor
Diploma
Foundation
I have received my diploma
I'm doing my foundation at UCSI
Diploma Program
Degree Program
Associated Diploma
Bachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Law Degree
Medical Degree
PhD Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
A.A./A.Sc./B.A./B.Sc./M.D./M.A./M.Sc./M.B.A./D.B.A
I have studied Architecture
I have majored in Accounting
I am doing a major in Fine Arts
I am planning to do my PhD in Law/Psychology/Archaeology
I graduated last year
I graduated two years ago
I graduated after passing 146 credits with a CGPA of 3.2
The topic of my dissertation was 'The analysis of...'
In my research,
I worked with 224 undergrad students at Tarbiat Modares
In my study,
I examined the relationship between the X and the Y
In my paper,
I evaluated the effect of global warming in the production of...
Tutor
Private tutor
Teacher
History teacher
Lecturer
College lecturer
Coach
Sports coach
Instructor
Driving instructor
Professor
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Full Professor
Mentor
Spiritual Mentor
Shams: Molana's Mentor
I. Primary Education
II. Secondary Education
III. Tertiary Education
A. Nursey
Day care center/centre
B. Preschool
Kindergarten
C. Primary School
Elementary School
D. Middle School
Junior high
E. Secondary School
Senior high
O Levels
A Levels
I have recieved in my O Levels
I am doing my A Levels at Taylor
Diploma
Foundation
I have received my diploma
I'm doing my foundation at UCSI
Diploma Program
Degree Program
Associated Diploma
Bachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Law Degree
Medical Degree
PhD Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
A.A./A.Sc./B.A./B.Sc./M.D./M.A./M.Sc./M.B.A./D.B.A
I have studied Architecture
I have majored in Accounting
I am doing a major in Fine Arts
I am planning to do my PhD in Law/Psychology/Archaeology
I graduated last year
I graduated two years ago
I graduated after passing 146 credits with a CGPA of 3.2
The topic of my dissertation was 'The analysis of...'
In my research,
I worked with 224 undergrad students at Tarbiat Modares
In my study,
I examined the relationship between the X and the Y
In my paper,
I evaluated the effect of global warming in the production of...
Tutor
Private tutor
Teacher
History teacher
Lecturer
College lecturer
Coach
Sports coach
Instructor
Driving instructor
Professor
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Full Professor
Mentor
Spiritual Mentor
Shams: Molana's Mentor
Lesson 17 - Movies
1. What is your criteria for choosing a good movie?
A. The Plot
B. The Cast
C. The Genre
D. The Director
I always look for the cast...
A good plot is what I look for...
The genre has to be my taste...
I think it's all about the director...
2. Who's your favorite actor?
Al Pacino for sure
But I don't really like Tom Cruise
3. Who's your favorite actress?
I think Julia Roberts is a phenomenon
But I can't stand Jennifer Lopez 'cause I think she's a phoney
4. Who's your favorite director?
I'm a big fan of James Cameron whether it was Aliens, Titanic or Avatar...
But I'm not that keen on Steven Spielberg's movies whether ut was E.T. or Saving Private Ryan
5. How was the plot?
It was just fascinating
I loved the twist at the end
The suspense was so intense
The climax was such a surprise
The story had such a good build up
I can't stop thinking about the ending
The element of surprise was played so well
6. What was the theme of the story?
It was about the tragedy of poverty
The story was mainly about adultry / betrayal / treachery
It was about the failure of the American Dream
It was intriguingly about the power of mercy over justice
The story dealt with the class society of the Victorian Era
The story was about the shallow depth of wealth / identity crisis
7. What is your favorite genre?
A. Action
B. Adventure
C. Comedy
D. Drama
E. Epic
F. Fantasy
G. Fiction
H. Horror
I. Romance
J. Romantic Comedy
K. Documentary
L. Animation
M. Mystery
N. Thriller
Well honestly, I can only watch a good drama and I really don't like dumb horror movies
I'm quite keen on science fiction movies like star wars and I'm not a big fan of comedies
I don't really like thrillers because I always get stressed out near the end but I absolutely love animations like the Ice age, they're absolutely hilarious.
I really enjoy watching Epic movies because they depict historical accounts but I just can't stand action movies that lack a strong plot or even a decent dialogue
I'm so into mysteries where the plot is twisted and you can't anticipate the ending and so I loathe Bollywood Romance 'cause the ending is so cheesy and lame.
1. What is your criteria for choosing a good movie?
A. The Plot
B. The Cast
C. The Genre
D. The Director
I always look for the cast...
A good plot is what I look for...
The genre has to be my taste...
I think it's all about the director...
2. Who's your favorite actor?
Al Pacino for sure
But I don't really like Tom Cruise
3. Who's your favorite actress?
I think Julia Roberts is a phenomenon
But I can't stand Jennifer Lopez 'cause I think she's a phoney
4. Who's your favorite director?
I'm a big fan of James Cameron whether it was Aliens, Titanic or Avatar...
But I'm not that keen on Steven Spielberg's movies whether ut was E.T. or Saving Private Ryan
5. How was the plot?
It was just fascinating
I loved the twist at the end
The suspense was so intense
The climax was such a surprise
The story had such a good build up
I can't stop thinking about the ending
The element of surprise was played so well
6. What was the theme of the story?
It was about the tragedy of poverty
The story was mainly about adultry / betrayal / treachery
It was about the failure of the American Dream
It was intriguingly about the power of mercy over justice
The story dealt with the class society of the Victorian Era
The story was about the shallow depth of wealth / identity crisis
7. What is your favorite genre?
A. Action
B. Adventure
C. Comedy
D. Drama
E. Epic
F. Fantasy
G. Fiction
H. Horror
I. Romance
J. Romantic Comedy
K. Documentary
L. Animation
M. Mystery
N. Thriller
Well honestly, I can only watch a good drama and I really don't like dumb horror movies
I'm quite keen on science fiction movies like star wars and I'm not a big fan of comedies
I don't really like thrillers because I always get stressed out near the end but I absolutely love animations like the Ice age, they're absolutely hilarious.
I really enjoy watching Epic movies because they depict historical accounts but I just can't stand action movies that lack a strong plot or even a decent dialogue
I'm so into mysteries where the plot is twisted and you can't anticipate the ending and so I loathe Bollywood Romance 'cause the ending is so cheesy and lame.
Lesson 18 - Critical Review
How was the book?
Did you enjoy the movie?
What did you think of the film?
A. Author -
The story is written by the famous American playwright Arthur Miller (playwright)
Helen Keller (biographer)
Stephen King (novelist)
Edgar Allen Poe (poet)
Francis Scott Fitzgerald
B. The Title -
The story is wittingly titled, 'Death of a Salesman' because the emphsis is on the tragic demise of a person who has sold his soul long before they die.
C. The Theme - is the main idea that lives within and runs through the story
The story was about the tragedy of poverty and its vicious cycle
(Greater Expectations)
The play was about the failure of the American Dream
(The Great Gatsby)
The novel was about the shallow depth of wealth
(Pride and Prejudice)
The play was about the insecure sense of security (Macbeth)
The story was about the power of mercy over justice
(Merchant of Venice)
The story was sadly about the puny pedestals of the past
(The Glass Menagerie)
The novel was mainly about the insatiable thirst for power
(War and Peace)
D. The Setting
The story was set in an old castle in Scotland in 1100AD
BC - Before Christ
AD - Anno Domini
BCE - Before Common Era
CE - Common Era
I. The Ice age
II. The Stone age
III. The Bronze age
IV. The Dawn of Civilization
A. Elamite Nomads
B. Babylonians Kings
C. Egyptian Pyramids
D. The Great Persian Empire
E. The Greek gods/goddesses
F. The Roman Republic
V. The Dark Ages
A. Vikings - in Scandinavia
B. Witchhunt - in central Europe
C. Crusade wars - in the Middle East
D. Roman Catholic Church - in the Vatican
E. Enlightenment - The Protestant Movement by the German Priest Martin Luther
F. The War of Roses - civil wars in England
Civil war
Cold war
Cyber war
Media war
Proxy war
Guerrilla war
Regional war
Psychological war
VI. Renaissance - is the rebirth of Europe
A. The Tudor Dynasty in England
B. The Reign of Louis XIV in France
C. The Rule of King Ferdinand of Aragon in Spain
VII. The Age of Discovery
A. The Silk Road
B. The Discovery of America
C. The Colonisation of Africa
D. The Exploitation of Asia
VIII. The Revolutions
A. American Revolution (1778)
B. French Revolution (1789)
C. Russian Revolution (1917)
D. Spanish Revolution (1936)
E. Chinese Revolution (1950)
IX. The Age of Movements
A. The abolitionists movement
B. The feminist movement
C. The civil rights movement
D. The progressive movement
E. The radical alt-right movement
X. The Age of Wars
A. American Civil war (1861-65)
B. The Boer Wars (1899-1902)
C. First World War (1914-18)
D. Second World War (1939-45)
E. The Korean War (1950-1953)
F. The Vietnam War (1955-75)
G. The Imposed War (1980-88)
H. Persian Gulf War (1990-2003)
How was the book?
Did you enjoy the movie?
What did you think of the film?
A. Author -
The story is written by the famous American playwright Arthur Miller (playwright)
Helen Keller (biographer)
Stephen King (novelist)
Edgar Allen Poe (poet)
Francis Scott Fitzgerald
B. The Title -
The story is wittingly titled, 'Death of a Salesman' because the emphsis is on the tragic demise of a person who has sold his soul long before they die.
C. The Theme - is the main idea that lives within and runs through the story
The story was about the tragedy of poverty and its vicious cycle
(Greater Expectations)
The play was about the failure of the American Dream
(The Great Gatsby)
The novel was about the shallow depth of wealth
(Pride and Prejudice)
The play was about the insecure sense of security (Macbeth)
The story was about the power of mercy over justice
(Merchant of Venice)
The story was sadly about the puny pedestals of the past
(The Glass Menagerie)
The novel was mainly about the insatiable thirst for power
(War and Peace)
D. The Setting
The story was set in an old castle in Scotland in 1100AD
BC - Before Christ
AD - Anno Domini
BCE - Before Common Era
CE - Common Era
I. The Ice age
II. The Stone age
III. The Bronze age
IV. The Dawn of Civilization
A. Elamite Nomads
B. Babylonians Kings
C. Egyptian Pyramids
D. The Great Persian Empire
E. The Greek gods/goddesses
F. The Roman Republic
V. The Dark Ages
A. Vikings - in Scandinavia
B. Witchhunt - in central Europe
C. Crusade wars - in the Middle East
D. Roman Catholic Church - in the Vatican
E. Enlightenment - The Protestant Movement by the German Priest Martin Luther
F. The War of Roses - civil wars in England
Civil war
Cold war
Cyber war
Media war
Proxy war
Guerrilla war
Regional war
Psychological war
VI. Renaissance - is the rebirth of Europe
A. The Tudor Dynasty in England
B. The Reign of Louis XIV in France
C. The Rule of King Ferdinand of Aragon in Spain
VII. The Age of Discovery
A. The Silk Road
B. The Discovery of America
C. The Colonisation of Africa
D. The Exploitation of Asia
VIII. The Revolutions
A. American Revolution (1778)
B. French Revolution (1789)
C. Russian Revolution (1917)
D. Spanish Revolution (1936)
E. Chinese Revolution (1950)
IX. The Age of Movements
A. The abolitionists movement
B. The feminist movement
C. The civil rights movement
D. The progressive movement
E. The radical alt-right movement
X. The Age of Wars
A. American Civil war (1861-65)
B. The Boer Wars (1899-1902)
C. First World War (1914-18)
D. Second World War (1939-45)
E. The Korean War (1950-1953)
F. The Vietnam War (1955-75)
G. The Imposed War (1980-88)
H. Persian Gulf War (1990-2003)
Congratulations dear Shiva on obtaining 7 in speaking and 7 in listening with a 6.5 in reading a 5.5 in writing with an overall of 6.5 in the IELTS Academic Examination in March 2018. I am proud of you and the hard work and determination that you showed during the past two months of vigorous study. God bless you and Happy New Year.
Keynote speaker Dr. Allen Davenport, Head of Cambridge ESOL Examination
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