The First Man on the Moon

Take Into Account

If you “take something into account” it means you “factor it in” or “include it in your decision making process”.So, if you “take something into account” you make it part of your decision.   Here are some examples:

10 steps to revision success

1. Revision space: Find a good place to work. It should be quiet and uncluttered.
2. Revision timetable: Draw up a revision timetable - it's crucial. It should be realistic, cover all subjects and allow you time off to relax.
3. Make notes: Don't just read through your class work, make notes. One useful tip is to gradually condense your notes so they fit on the back of a postcard.
4. Revision guides: Get a recommendation from your professor as to which are most useful and then make sure you use them!
5. Questions and answers: Write out some questions and answers to see how much you're actually remembering.
6. Listen in: Try recording your notes and then play them walking down the street or whilst you're in bed.
7. Prompts: Put key words and phrases on sticky notes around the house, so you'll see them often.
8. Seek help!: Don't go it alone. They say a problem shared is a problem halved. So, get friends and family on board to help you revise.
9. Past papers: Make sure you get hold of some past papers, they're a really good way of knowing what to expect in the exam.
10.  Relax: If you panic you're lost! The exams are going to happen so you might as well give yourself the best chance of doing well by starting to revise early and keeping calm.

Good luck!

Lighthearted

BOB:  Nice to meet you Leo, and I hope we didn't scare you too much.

LEO:   No, don't worry, it was a lovely evening and I really enjoyed meeting you both.
Nancy,  your potatoes were wonderful.

Apollo 11 - 40th anniversary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCp2jTtay0w&feature=player_embedded
A video edit commemorating the 40th anniversary of the first walk on the moon. The lift off was July 16, 1969. The moon landing and first walk took place July 20, 1969. Astronauts on the flight Neil Armstrong, Mike Collins, and Buss Aldrin. (All footage of the Apollo 11 mission supplied by NASA / 

The Life of Charles Dickens

Modern Spoken & Written Phrase

Wake up Call

This is a great phrase that is often used in modern spoken or written English.  That is a “wake up call“.