Assignment #4 - Six Minute English

BBC Learning English - 6 Minute English - "Life on Mars"

The 160303rd episode of 6 Minute English is titled "Life on Mars" and it discussed the possibility of humans living on Mars. This is an intriguing topic as Mars is similar to the Earth in some important ways. So, if life is developed on our planet, why not Mars?

The major reasons are probably because Mars is a cold planet - the average temperature of Mars would be around minus 63-degree celsius. Moreover, liquid water is essential for life, but it is very dry on Mars. However, scientists think that there may have been water on the surface of Mars in the past, and recent research also suggests that there might be water underground. One interesting thing is that as primitive life exists in extreme places on Earth, scientists think that life may exist on Mars too.

#3 Assignment - ESLPod.com

ESLPod.com

ESLPod is the abbreviation of English as a Second Language Podcast. 
It is an English learning website that is created to help people who want to improve their English skills, especially in listening skill, and it is carefully designed for those whose mother language is not English. ESLPod is a very convenient website to use as you can listen to it anywhere and anytime. It has hundreds of listening exercises and it has detailed explanation in each of the exercises, so it is also ideal for those who have little understanding of English words.

#2 Assignment - ESL Cyber Listening Lab

[Just a Hair Cut, Please!]
http://www.esl-lab.com/cut/cutsc1.htm


1. Lawyer

• (noun) a person who practices or studies law.

A lawyer is also called an "advocate", "attorney", "barrister", "counsel", "counsellor", or "solicitor".  A lawyer has earned a degree in law, and has a license to practice law in a particular area.

   Example sentence: If people have any problem regarding the law, they can contact a lawyer for advice.

2. Specialize

• (verb) concentrate on and become expert in a particular subject or skill.

    gerund or present participle: specializing

    Example sentence: My friend is a surgeon specializing in orthopedics. 

3. Guarantee

• (noun) a formal assurance (typically in writing) that certain conditions will be fulfilled, especially that a product will be repaired or replaced if not of a specified quality.
• (verb) provide a formal assurance, especially that certain conditions will be fulfilled relating to a product, service transaction.

Example sentence: (noun) Our shop offers a 2-year guarantee against manufacturing defects. 

4. Damage 

• (noun) physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.
•  (verb) inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function.

Example sentence: (noun) The typhoon causes an extremely huge damage to the town.

5. Suppose 

• (verb) 1. think or assume that something is true or probable but lack proof or certain knowledge  2. be required to do something because of the position one is in or an agreement one has made.

Example sentence: I am supposed to go to the UK by next week but something urgent came up so I had to cancel my plan. 

#1 Assignment - Greetings

Hi. I am Cynthia. This blog is created because I am required to set up my own personal blog for the Computer Assisted Language Learning course that I am taking this semester. My future posts will cover a wide and different range of stuff - but mostly, or most probably, entirely - will consist of the assignments for this course. I would not post anything personal, though. This blog is simply a platform for me to learn and improve my English skills.
Thank you and have a good day.