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Having looked at a number of monolingual print dictionaries in class this week, I have decided to invest my money in the “Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners”. The Macmillan not only gives an explanation and the phonetics of the words; also a grammar part is included. Special features of the dictionary include the “star rating”, which shows how common a word is, as well as a CD. All those who are not familiar with print dictionaries can find a guide showing “how to use this dictionary”. As the Macmillan offers all these features it is very simple to use. In comparison to other dictionaries, finding words is easier as they are written in red letters. The dictionary uses helpful colors and pictures which makes it even more interesting for me. Besides the information if a noun is countable or uncountable it also shows you the plural forms of the verbs. For all these reasons the monolingual Macmillan Dictionary is a great opportunity to improve your vocabulary and therefore definitely worth buying.

"I"van & "F"red :D

I: “Hey dude, what`s up? Do ya know the difference between formal and informal?!”

F: “Hello, to be honest I am not quite familiar with this topic but I have heard of it.”

I: “Well, I know the difference.”
F: “Would you be so kind and explain it to me, please?”
I: “Sure, no problem!”

Every conversation we have has a register. This register is either low (informal) or high (formal). Before we start a conversation we have to make the decision if this is going to be a formal or informal talk. Sometimes we do not know if we should talk formal or if informal would be okay as well. But I think most of the time you can figure it out very easy. If you have a job interview for example, or you apply for a job or you are calling someone to get information about a certain topic you should have a formal register. Also, if you are talking to a person who has a higher position or working in public services you better stay formal. Young people often have a slang when they are talking to each other. You don't have to talk in a high register if you are talking to friends.

I: “Did ya get it?”
F: “Yes, thank you very much.”
I: “No worries. By the way, Josh didn’t send me the tickets I’ve ordered and paid for.”
F: “I have also not yet received the tickets which were ordered and paid for.”

Got the difference? Sometimes the word “you” can sound unnecessarily aggressive. To avoid this you can make use of the passive.

F: “I am quite sure he will send us the tickets as soon as he can.”
I: “I hope you’re right! See ya, mate!”
F: “Goodbye!”

 a short and easy explanation of the difference between formal & informal

a trip to AMERICAAAAAAAAAA :))

I think it is everybody’s dream to visit America one day. America is famous for its movies, actors, shops, food, cities, etc. I expect being in America is like being in a movie. Touristy cities full of lights and busy people. As I want one of my dreams come true I planned a ten-day trip to California, one of the most famous states of America.

Budget: 2000€

My journey will start in Venice, Italy. As I know it from previous journeys, a flight from Venice is always much cheaper than from Austria. Moreover, I live in the very south of Austria so it takes me less hours to go to Venice than to go to Vienna.

Flight:  702€ (Airline: Air Canada)

After more than 23 hours and two stops, in Brussels and Montreal, Canada, I will arrive at the Los Angeles International Airport on Monday the 14^th of April at 20:59. As it will be 9 o’clock in the evening I will go to sleep to be fit for the next day!

·         Check-in at the “Bayside Hotel” in Santa Monica (about 30min away from the Airport).

Day 1:

• ·         Trip to Hollywood to see the famous Hollywood sign in the Hollywood Hills
• ·         Walk Of Fame
• ·         Santa Monica Pier
• ·         Afterwards a short visit to Beverly Hills 
  
  
  
  

Day 2:

• ·         Explore Los Angeles Downtown
• ·         A trip to the
  Universal Studios – tour
  I have read that comedian Jimmy Fallon is the video host of the Studio Tour. He is the star of “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” and I really like his show that’s why I am looking forward to this! :D He will introduce entertaining clips seen on HD monitors in the trams.

Day 3:

• ·         In the morning start driving up the coast to San Francisco
• ·         a stop at Malibu Beach – enjoying a bit of sun
• ·         enjoying the beautiful scenery along the coast

Day 4:

• ·         in the evening arrival in San Francisco
• ·         check-in at „Parc 55 Wyndham San Francisco - Union Square” (about 85€/N)

 Day 5:

• ·         In San Francisco I will book a tour which provides a sightseeing tour around San Francisco including visits to:

o   the Golden Gate Bridge,

o   the Palace of Fine Arts,

o    Fisherman`s Wharf,

o   Pier 39,

o   Chinatown,

o   North Beach,

o   Presidio National Park

o   as well as a trip to the famous Alcatraz Island with its former prison.

  This will only coast me about 80$.

Day 6:

• ·         Yosemite National Park – about 100$
• ·         Check-in at “Curry Village”
• ·         Dining - Curry Village offers some of the most varied Yosemite restaurant options

 Day 7:

• ·         trip to Las Vegas
• ·         check-in at the famous “Bellagio” hotel :D
• ·         A casino night

  

  Bellagio :D

Day 8:

• ·         visit a famous White Wedding Chapel
• ·         visit to the Shark Reef Aquarium

Day 9:

• ·         A tour to the Grand Canyon
• ·         Last dinner in the US

Day 10:

• ·         back to L.A and flight back home
• ·         Thursday, 24^th of April at 11 o’clock in the morning
• ·         Arrival in Venice: Friday, 15:40

Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A.