tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314411062023-11-15T18:12:44.028+04:00A-W(ord)-A-D(ay) in the UAECLASSROOM COPY: summaries, exercises, suggested activities and simplified copy of the <a href="http://word-a-day-uae.blogspot.com/"><i><b>A Word A Day (in the UAE)</b></i></a> posts, for use as English language learning material.B.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03604898558343997616noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31441106.post-1153889416868673612006-07-26T08:00:00.000+04:002006-07-27T02:45:55.006+04:00the Superlative (Pre-Intermediate Level)Lesson IntroductionDubai is a changing city. Read about how this city is changing, how people feel about the change and what they think about Dubai today.Vocabulary to Note (as used in the article):crane - a machine for picking up heavy things, used at construction sitesvilla - (in the UAE) a house with garden; not an apartmentclosely - very carefullyforeigner - a person from a different B.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03604898558343997616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31441106.post-1153850641847340802006-07-25T22:02:00.000+04:002006-07-29T13:05:36.163+04:00the Superlative (Intermediate Level)Lesson IntroductionThe superlative is an expression from grammar. It is used to describe and compare. The article below talks about Dubai and the UAE, and how the superlative has become a symbol for Dubai. Read the article to better understand the meaning of superlative.Vocabulary to Note (as used in the article):annoyed - an unpleasant feelingidentity - imagenative resident - a person who was B.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03604898558343997616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31441106.post-1153468123525337362006-07-21T11:01:00.000+04:002006-07-29T08:49:39.673+04:00the Superlative (Advanced Level)Lesson IntroductionA popular expression in grammar, the superlative, indicates excess. This is something seen in great supply in Dubai today. This article from A Word A Day (in the UAE) looks at what has led to the emergence of this aggrandized use of the concept in the UAE and the Gulf region at large.Vocabulary to Note (as used in the article):reign - to rule or be in a high positionchart - to B.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03604898558343997616noreply@blogger.com1