Thursday, March 24, 2011

Return to the SLK

         After a rather long period of gestation, the original folding-roof convertible for the masses is back: Mercedes’s third generation SLK has made its re-appearance and very interesting new prices. The current R171 SLK car dates all the way back to 2004.  

             Inside the interior apse the SLS, with big cross-hair air vents, cascades aluminum fascia and a new aluminum controller for the Command multimedia system. For a car that was first with the once- gimmicky folding roof, the new talking point for this car is undoubtedly the ‘magic sky’ control.

        The SLK clearly draws its butch front end from the angular faces of the new CLS four-door coupe and the brash SLS AMG V8 super car.



Anonymous. “Sun Seeker Rejoice: The SLK is Back” Top Gear Feb. 2011: 25Web.  
   



Kharma and Hajjaj (1989) describe characteristics of conditional usage in writing by learners whose first language is Arabic. The Type 1 conditional (If + present + future) was the next most common form they encountered. They state that it generally does not pose a problem for Arab learners (Kharma and Hajjaj, p.138). This correlates with my experience in the UAE where I have found upper elementary and lower intermediate learners quickly demonstrate an ability to conceptualize and use the Type 1 conditional.


Bibliography:

Kharma, N., & Hajjajj, A. (1989). Errors in English Among Arabic Speakers: Analysis and Remedy. Essex: Longman. pp. 137 - 142

(1) Who did the original research? Kharma, N & Hajjajj, A
(2) What was the name of the book? Errors in English 
       Among Arabic Speakers
(3) Who was the publisher? Longman
(4) Where was the book published? Essex
(5) When was the book published? 1989
(6) What format has been used? MLA