Past Simple vs. Present Perfect

Az alábbiakban a Simple Past  illetve a  Present Perfect közötti különbséget próbálom megvilágítani számos szembeállított példamondat segítségével:

SIMPLE PAST                                                                                  PRESENT PERFECT
I was in Italy in 1978.                                                                     I haven’t been to Italy yet.
1978-ban voltam Itáliában.                                                               Még nem jártam Itáliában.

I didn’t see him last month.                                                    I haven’t seen him for 2 months.
Nem láttam őt a múlt hónapban.                                                          Két hónapja nem láttam.

He arrived ten minutes ago.                                                                       He has just arrived.
Tiz perccel ezelőtt jött.                                                                                 Épp az előbb jött.

I didn’t have a headache yesterday.                                           I’ve never had such a headache.
Tegnap nem fájt a fejem.                                                         Még sosem volt ilyen fejfájásom.

When did you eat the cheese straw?                                       Have you eaten the cheese straw?
Mikor etted meg a sajtos stanglit?                                               Megetted már a sajtos stanglit?

Active - passive

          A vajat tejből készítjük.                                                         A vaj tejből készül.
          Valaki kitakarítja a szobát minden nap.                                  A szobákat minden nap takarítják.

JUST BE - song lyrics & translation

LET the music GUIDE soul! (Sting) - A zene vezesse életed ...


You can travel the world
But you can't run away
From the person you are in your heart
You can be who you want to be
Make us believe in you
Keep all your light in the dark

How to improve (physical and mental) stamina?

How could I get stamina?

Build your ability to focus. Your brain isn't a muscle, but it can be strengthened like one. Work up your ability to concentrate and focus on serious work over time in the same way you would build strong muscles. Gradually increase the duration and intensity of your mental tasks.

 Fáradtság, kiégés - fatigue, burnout
stamina - állóképesség, kitartás

http://www.wikihow.com/Improve-Stamina

Just do it!

Never give up! Believe in it! Know it! Just do it! :-)))))
Believe in yourself! Know yourself! That's why you must do it!

Amikor úgy érzem, hogy semmi sem sikerül, a kőtörők munkájára gondolok, akik százszor is ráütnek a nagy kődarabra, s azon még csak egy repedés sem látszik. A százegyedik kalapácsütésnél azonban a kő kettéválik, és én tudom, hogy nem az utolsó csapástól, hanem attól a száztól, amit előtte mértek rá.
(Jacob van Rijs)

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A legenda szerint Louis Armstrong sokáig egy húszdolláros olcsó trombitával koncertezett. Egyszer megkérdezték tőle, nem gondolja-e, hogy ront a zenei élményen az, hogy ezen az olcsó hangszeren játszik. Mire a Mester csak annyit mondott:

- Nézze, azon a végén valóban egy húszdolláros trombita van. De ezen a végén én állok.

Maradj szorgalmas és szenvedélyes, érdeklődő. Motiváld magad: keresd (meg a célt), miért szeretnél nyelvet tanulni.Több időt kell szánnod rá talán, mint amennyit terveznél. Épp ezért fontos a cél, amit magadnak megfogalmazol. Kitartásod, türelmed  meghozza gyümölcsét.
 
Készíts TE magadnak szó-, mondat- vagy kifejezéskártyát!

Gyakorolj és ismételj naponta, maradj kapcsolatban a nyelvvel!

Modals - Segédigék

Természetesen a segédigés szerkezetek mellett jónéhány olyan szó, vagy kifejezés van, mely ugyanazt a jelentést hordozza, mint a segédigés szerkezet.

Például:
likely valószínűleg
sure biztosan
probably valószínűleg
possible lehetséges


Például:
He is likely to like dumplings. Valószínűleg szereti a knédlit.
He is likely to have liked dumplings. Valószínűleg szerette a knédlit.
He is sure to like dumplings. Biztosan szereti a knédlit.
He is sure to have liked dumplings. Biztosan szerette a knédlit.
He probably likes dumplings. Valószínűleg szereti a knédlit.
He probably liked dumplings. Valószínűleg szerette a knédlit.
It is possible he likes dumplings. Lehetséges, hogy szereti a knédlit.
It is possible he liked dumplings. Lehetséges, hogy szerette a knédlit.

Confidence, burnout

A (nyelv)tudás rengeteg önbizalmat ad, ugye tudtad?

http://www.wikihow.com/Build-Self-Confidence

"Identify your talents. Everyone is good at something, so discover the things at which you excel, and then focus on your talents. Give yourself permission to take pride in them. Express yourself, whether it's through art, music, writing, or dance. Find something you enjoy and cultivate a talent to go with your interest.^[9]

• Adding a variety of interests or hobbies to your life will not only make you more confident, but it will increase your chances of meeting compatible friends as well.
• When you're following your passion, not only will it have a therapeutic effect, but you'll feel unique and accomplished, all of which can help build your self confidence."

"Avoid perfectionism. Perfectionism paralyzes you and keeps you from accomplishing your goals. If you feel like everything has to be done perfectly, then you'll never be truly happy with yourself or your circumstances.^[18] Instead, work on learning to be proud of a job well done instead of wanting everything to be absolutely perfect. If you're in the mindset of a perfectionist, then you'll only be getting in the way of a more confident version of yourself."

 Ne légy mindenáron tökéletes és maximalista - gúzsba köthet ... néha kevesebbel többet elérsz!

Build Confidence, preventing and handling burnout, coping with stress, face our fears...

A kiégésről és a stresszről:

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/preventing-burnout.htm

Preventing burnout

If you recognize the warning signs of impending burnout in yourself, remember that it will only get worse if you leave it alone. But if you take steps to get your life back into balance, you can prevent burnout from becoming a full-blown breakdown.

Burnout prevention tips

• Start the day with a relaxing ritual. Rather than jumping out of bed as soon as you wake up, spend at least fifteen minutes meditating, writing in your journal, doing gentle stretches, or reading something that inspires you.
• Adopt healthy eating, exercising, and sleeping habits. When you eat right, engage in regular physical activity, and get plenty of rest, you have the energy and resilience to deal with life’s hassles and demands. 
• Set boundaries. Don’t overextend yourself. Learn how to say “no” to requests on your time. If you find this difficult, remind yourself that saying “no” allows you to say “yes” to the things that you truly want to do.
• Take a daily break from technology. Set a time each day when you completely disconnect. Put away your laptop, turn off your phone, and stop checking email.
• Nourish your creative side. Creativity is a powerful antidote to burnout. Try something new, start a fun project, or resume a favorite hobby. Choose activities that have nothing to do with work.
• Learn how to manage stress. When you’re on the road to burnout, you may feel helpless. But you have a lot more control over stress than you may think. Learning how to manage stress can help you regain your balance.:

Stress management strategy #6: Accept the things you can’t change

Many sources of stress are unavoidable. You can’t prevent or change stressors such as the death of a loved one, a serious illness, or a national recession. In such cases, the best way to cope with stress is to accept things as they are. Acceptance may be difficult, but in the long run, it’s easier than railing against a situation you can’t change.

• Don’t try to control the uncontrollable. Many things in life are beyond our control— particularly the behavior of other people. Rather than stressing out over them, focus on the things you can control such as the way you choose to react to problems.
• Look for the upside.  When facing major challenges, try to look at them as opportunities for personal growth. If your own poor choices contributed to a stressful situation, reflect on them and learn from your mistakes.
• Learn to forgive. Accept the fact that we live in an imperfect world and that people make mistakes. Let go of anger and resentments. Free yourself from negative energy by forgiving and moving on.

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