Homework for Week 9, Language Skills I, Mo 10-12, Mo 12-14, Fr 12-14, Fr 14-16

1. Complete this exercise on the difference between "do" and "make": http://languageavenue.com/advanced-english/advanced-vocabulary-exercises/do-or-make-exercise-1-advanced

Thank you to the student who asked the question about "dare" on Friday. Here is some information, which we will elaborate on next week. In general, it is considered by standard grammars to only take the infinitive (although, as we discussed in class, there are speakers who will use it with the gerund):
http://www.englishpractice.com/improve/uses-of-dare/

2. And this exercise on past perfect and past perfect continuous: http://speakspeak.com/english-grammar-exercises/upper-intermediate/past-perfect-simple-vs-past-perfect-continuous

3. Look up 5 idioms that utilize the verb "make" and 5 that utilize "do" and bring them with you to class.

4. Start learning the set of verbs that take the gerund (http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerund_list.htm) and those that take the infinitive (http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/infinitive_list.htm). Make sure the read the extra info for the verbs with footnotes!

5. Find a German slogan this week and translate it into English. Keep in mind the translation principles we reviewed today in class.

6. Finally, starting in the new year I will be referencing the reader for this course in preparing for the exam. By our first meeting in January, you need to have a copy. This can be obtained at the A&A Copy-Druck-Center on Stockmanstr. directly behind our Institute on the corner.