《Lesson 061 Education》.pdf

The Bob and Rob Show Study Guide Lesson 61 date: Nov. 24 2006 file name: bobrob11-24-06 file length: 25 :00 Show notes Education, education and education. We talked about matters educational this week. We also introduced a new section of the show called ‘Grammar Blues’. Listener Email We talked a bit about the differences between university institutions in America and the UK. Basically, at the moment, the UK ones are more expensive. Both offer great courses though, and we also recommend universities in Canada and Australia if you are thinking of studying overseas. Check these links out to world famous universities in Australia, the US and the UK: .au/study/english/index.aspx?mi=260 /international_students/index.shtml /pls/hot_bc/bc_profile.page_pls_profile_details?z=1007 Phrasal Verbs "to chalk up" 1) to achieve a success or a victory e.g: Bjorn Borg chalked up 5 Wimbledon1 championships. 2) to think that something happens as a result of something else e.g: We can chalk up England’s soccer team defeat to bad luck and poor refereeing. In this situation, we can also use the phrasal verb put something down to something e.g. We can put down England’s soccer team defeat to bad luck and poor refereeing. 3) to attribute something to something, or idiomatically to experience e.g: Bob chalked up his failure to make the grade to experience.. Idioms School of thought = theory or opinion. E.g. 1) There are 2 schools of thought about teaching reading. 2) The main school of thought regarding second language development suggests that grammar is learned in a sequence. Bonus Idiom: “Old school”. This idiom is used to describe someone or something following old methods or standards and traditions. E.g:1) Rob is of the old school of climbing. 2) that guy is reluctant to try new methods out, he’s of the old school. EXTRA, EXTRA BONUS IDIOM: The “old school tie” 1 This British