Friday, February 27, 2009

EC Writing Contest 2009 - Women's Day

1. Which number will be next in the sequence?
14 304 15 16 29 2011 2512 11 142 ?

2. Take a brief look through these three situations.

a. A man steps into a flower shop and orders a bunch of roses sent to his wife.
b. A schoolboy gingerly puts a rose on his form teacher’s desk.
c. A little girl, back from school, immediately rushes to the kitchen, hugs her mom and gives her a rose.

-> What date is it?

3. Which letter will be next in this sequence?
Y A D S N E M O ?

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Did you find out the answers? If yes, are they 83 for the first one, 8/3 for the second and W for Women’s day for the last?

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BINGO! That’s right. WOMEN’S DAY is coming. Have you had anything surprises in store for your dear " Lady " ?

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We are holding a WRITING CONTEST about this special day. And guess what, that will be a brilliant idea if you come home on that day and show your Mom your own piece of writing about her. She must be on cloud nine!

*~ Want to participate? Nothing can be easier! Just:

* Write anything [ in English ], prose or poem, to express your feelings about someone special to you, or about any memory that you had on Women’s day.
* Keep your writing no more than 1500 words.
* Hand in your work by sending email to ec_up@yahoo.com or contacting 0937450793 before March 15th, 2009.

Join us and see whether you can conquer our choosy referee:
Mr. Vo Phan Nghiem >.^

PRIZE

♥ 1st prize: Oxford Collocations ♥

♥ 2nd prize: Oxford Wordpower ♥

♥ 3rd prize: Oxford Learner's Pocket Dictionary ♥

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Answer Keys for " All out of Love "

We are really sorry for our tardiness :"> Today you will have to wait no more for the answer keys of All out of Love - the small quiz we gave you on Feb. 13th, still remember ? :D

Group 1.

1. Trying to forget someone you love is like trying to remember someone you never met.
2. If ever you thik of me out of the blue, just remember it's all the kisses I've blown in the air finally catching up with you.
3. Sincerity will definitely be reciprocated sooner rather than later.
4. Did your parents steal the stars from the sky and put them in your eyes ?
-> Group word: ROSE [ a symbol of Love ]

Group 2.

1. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
2. Love is blind.
3. If you live to be a hundred, I'd like to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I'll never have to live without you.
4. Have you ever really loved a woman? [ the name of a song ]
-> Group word: TIME [ love takes TIME ]

Group 3.

1. Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
2. Follow your own heart.
3. When I met you, I wanted nothing more.
4. A little of what you fancy does you good.
-> Group word: BOND [ a feeling that joins two people together ]

Group 4.

1. Happiness is not found at the end of the ro0ad, it is experienced along the way.
2. "how long have we been together ?" is the question. "Not long enough" is the answer.
3. Love comes from mutual respect and understanding.
4. Have you ever watched a rose as it fades away; the color becomes deeper as the petals dry. That's how my love for you deepens as the days go by.
5. You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving.
-> Group word: EQUAL [ the same in level ]

Group 5.

1. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
2. True love lasts a lifetime.
3. Treat your partner the way you want your partner to treat you.
4. The heart has its own reasons that the mind knows nothing of.
5. Judge people not by the size of their bank accounts but by the size of their hearts.
6. Your love is like a gentle summer breeze on a cold winter day.
7. Love me tender. [ the name of a song ]
-> Group word: ATTRACT [ = lure, tempt ]

Group 6.

1. I'm having sentimental tattoo done on my heart.
2. You're my everything. [ the name of a song ]
3. All is fair in love and war.
4. If you want the rainbow, you must first go through the rain.
-> Group word: TEAR [ water from the eyes ]

Group 7.

1. There are nine million bicycles in Beijing. That's a fact. It's the thing we cannot deny, like the fact that I will love you till I die.
2. Age does not protect you from love, but love protects you from age.
3. It's not true love; it's only a passing infatuation.
4. Every time your lips touch mine, I found one more reason to fall in love with you.
5. Life without love is like a harp without strings.
-> Group word: FAITH [ = belief ]

Group 8.

1. Let love lead the way. [ the name of a song ]
2. You're still the one. [ the name of a song ]
3. If I asked, would you say yes ?
4. Mr. Webster can never define what's been said between your heart and mine.
5. Love me little, love me long.
-> Group word: LOYAL [ = faithful ]

Group 9.

1. Have you ever got involved in love-hate relationship?
2. She had a huge crush on her teacher.
3. Wouldn't it be nice to say goodnight and stay together ?
4. I'm sure I fell in love with him before I even saw him.
5. Have you found your soul mate ?
6. Love is a flower that is made to bloom by two gardeners.
-> Group word: HONEST [ = sincere ]

Group 10.

1. Men fall in love with their eyes, and women fall in love with their ears.
2. What is meant to be will be.
3. When he left me, everything was gone except for our enduring memories.
4. Mary and Danny are too young to be in a serious relationship. It's just a case of puppy love.
5. Nothing's gonna change my love for you. [ the name of a song ]
6. Love will fade away with time.
7. I would rather die than live without you.
-> Group word: ETERNAL [ = everlasting ]

Key word: BETTER HALF [ = sweetheart ]

Were you able to find out the correct key word ? :D

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

EngSpeakingClub - Happy Valentine's Day

♥ Because of love, Romeo and Juliet could rise over the long-term feud between the two families.

♥ Owing to his burning love, stunning Jack risks his life to save his beloved Rose.

♥♥♥ Their love is , obviously, not far from a beautiful ballad. ♥♥♥

♥ Love that melts even the toughest heart in the world ♥

♥ Love that twists the world around its little finger ♥

And ……guess what? That is also mere love that prompts EC members to hold our next meeting on the so-called unlucky Friday- 13th ♥

Try your luck this time. Check it out and enjoy our special surprise, a unique present on Valentine’s Day! Bet it'll be cool !!! ♥

Remember our love destination:

♥ C407 ♥

FRIDAY - FEB. 13TH - 3:00 P.M.

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