Dear Group

I thought that it would be a good idea to set up a blog for the ICFE preparation course and I welcome relevant contributions that will help the group to share information and to communicate in English on a daily basis.

Using this blog should also cut down on the amount of paper content during the course!

If you have any problems using this blog please let me know.



Tuesday, 12 October 2010

Ad Astra article and language analysis

 Here is a link to an article in Tico Times which mentions Aldesa. The business articles are always interesting to read.

http://www.ticotimes.net/Business-Real-Estate/Rocket-Company-Launches-Stock-Offering_Friday-October-01-2010

Note down useful phrases regarding stock options.
Look at how  the journalist sets the tone of the article- note the use of metaphors such as : boost,fuels,propel,radar to reinforce the rocket concept.
Find the prepositions that collate with: according,possibility,committed.relying,aim,arrive,embark.
Try to write a personal statement for each word and preposition to reinforce the collocation.

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