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The key is to be readable

Yes, 'to be readable' means 'to be enjoyable and easy to read'. 

I can tell that you do have a great idea or topic or something fun to share with us. You even managed to write a blog about it, but only to find that other members don't seem to be so interested in it. You're so frustrating and wonder what's wrong with your blog. 

If that's true for you, you're not alone in feeling that. It's not easy for a learner to write something readable, even though they may have a wide vocabulary and know all

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THE LIFE SUITCASE

Good afternoon. 

I guess many famous authors and writers created their novels because they wanted to share their feelings and emotions with this world. Seems that many people who practice blogging have the same intentions. I suppose that right now I'm doing the same. 

It's not a secret that we all start living our real life when we are not as tasty and juicy as a fresh peach because you can realize and find your own way only when you have a great life experience (though it can be negative as well)

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HEALTH, BE IT YOUR FIRST LOVE

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF HEALTH?

"Health is better than wealth" is a very apt saying. Health of the body is essential for us, for without it, our life will be a burden both to ourselves and to other family members and friends. So we should take a great care of our health, and to secure a sound mind in a sound body it is very important to follow the general rules. There is a very close connection between the body and mind, and both are interdependent. It the body is not sound, our mind cannot work prop

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   Hello dear friends, this time I have come up with a historical blog about my dear country Iran. The blog is divided to two parts. The second part will be published tomorrow (God willing). About 10 months after the victory of Iran's Islamic Revolution (1979), a number of university students (followers of the Imam Khomeini's line), because of the large US interventions in our country and creating various conspiracies by this country, decided to occupy the the US embassy in Tehran non-armed and

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“The evil eye” or “bad eye”, in case someone doesn’t know, refers to a belief that some people consider it as a superstition and some other hold a strong faith on it. It is the harm to someone or something through gazing or staring at the subject of the harm. In other words, if someone gives you an evil eye, you may face a misfortune or mishap in the near future.

In Iran, this is a widespread belief among the majority of people. As a result, they follow many different ways, talismans, and amulets

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Back to Phrasal Verbs

2347248275?profile=originalMy dear friends! I decided to return to my favorite topic that is idioms and phrasal verbs. Today I am proposing you some new task. I am posting 15 sentences containting phrasal verbs with omited prepositions. So, your task is to find the correct prepositions without looking up your smart books and without googling. We have already considered some of these verbs in my previous blogs, but only some.

Yesterday Tanya added some information about the prepositions, in particular, the prepositions in t

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Many broker companies charge no BinaDroid Review commission and because of that simple fact the only way for them to make their money is to alter the spread. And if you have been trading for any length of time, either in binary options or the Forex, you know that the spread can fluctuate tremendously depending on the Binary Options broker you are using to make your trades.

Another fact most traders don't know about is how the broker compensates on how many clients he has in the trade either on th

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WHAT IS DEEP WEB?

DEFINITION

The deep web, deep net invisible web,or hidden web are parts of the World Wide Web whose contents are not indexed by standard search engines for any reason. The deep web is opposite to the surface web. The deep web includes many very common uses such as web mail, online banking but also paid for services with a paywall such as video on demand, and many more. Computer scientist Mike Bergman is credited with coining the term deep web in 2000 as a search indexing term.

TERMINOLOGY

The first

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It's Greek to me―not me, her.

idiom |ˈidēəm| noun

1 a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light).

• a form of expression natural to a language, person, or group of people: he had a feeling for phrase and idiom.

• the dialect of a people or part of a country.

2 a characteristic mode of expression in music or art: they were both working in a neo-Impressionist idiom.

ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French idiome, or via late Latin fr

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If you look around, it's very likely that you can find a high quality wedding band in or near the city you live in. Out-of-town music Wholetones Review groups will usually have to be flown in, and be provided with hotels, ground transportation, and food. Depending on the number of members in the group, this effectively may double the price. Some wedding reception bands may be worth the extra cost, but others will not. If you want the best, you'll probably have to fly them in from another state,

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It's your mom's birthday and you did not get her anything? Typical. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Do not panic! Here's an idea! Get her a postcard. Write a cute little message, pour your heart out and I bet she'll appreciate it. After all, she's the woman who burst with pride when you learned how to use a spoon! 

How about your best friend? Your partner in crime! Remember how you used to design intricate scenarios to steal cookies from the cookie jar? How 'bout when he used to help you to play a prank on your n

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Homelessness

     

          How many time have we faced homless people on the street, holding small cardboard or bowls and begging people for money? That is a touchy and hard phenomenon increasing everywhere in the world. It has become a real problem in this century, hasn't it? Nowadays, there are several different reasons why homelessness established in our society.

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  One of the most frequent reason for homlessness is familial problems. It can be divorce which always leaves one of the partner without a house

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TRANSITIVE

he meaning of a transitive verb is incomplete without a direct object, as in the following examples:

 

COMPLETE

The shelf holds three books and a vase of flowers.

 

COMPLETE

The committee named a new chairperson.

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COMPLETE

The child broke the plate.

 

 

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Many verbs can be either transitive or intransitive,

depending on their context in the sentence. In the following pairs of sentences, the first sentence uses the verb transitively and the second uses the same verb intransitiv

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It happened In a restaurant in China. We went there to have our lunch. We all were  hungry and anxious (about the menu). Our guide ordered for us. I guessed that we were going to have chicken- burger. But, I wanted a fish- burger for me.  Anyway we were sited and talking with our mates. Suddenly one of my colleagues ( who was a lady) went to her next table. There first she smiled to a baby boy then took a picture of him! And, can you imagine what happened next? The father of the baby scolded and

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Sometimes, look at the sky!

Ten years ago, my friend went to Iran. He is a photographer. Yesterday, we were catching up and he showed me some pictures. I was mesmerized. There were so many photos, but the most interesting of them all were the mosques. Their ceilings were colorful and ridiculously beautiful. It was magical. So, I did a little research and...

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Hide Your Skeletons

My dear friends, let me bore you once again with one of my country tales.

Indeed, I feel that the country life ought to be described more as it is disappearing fast. We already know that more people live in the cities than in villages.  But that is not all. The very lifestyle and traits of character typical for people from rural areas are becoming extinct. Generations of people used to live in the same places , taking up the same occupations. Living in a village makes it difficult to disguise one

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As you know, you can adjust your emails from MyEC in your Settings. You can adjust everything from receiving an email for almost everything that happens on MyEC, to receiving only certain emails to receiving NO emails.

Some Members are reporting that they are not receiving emails even when they request them in Settings.

Could you please comment below on whether or not you are receiving emails as requested. Thank you!

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Let's just look at some examples: eggplant has nothing to do with the egg, in the Hamburger there are no ham, pineapple as well has nothing in common with pine, or with apple. English muffins were not invented in England at all, and the French fries were not invented in France.

We often read English logical and straightforward, contrary to what Quicksand slowly pulls you down, boxing ring really square and guinea pig is not from Guinea, - it is not even a pig . If the writer writes dissertation,

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More and more Americans want their children from an early age, "immersed" in the learning of foreign languages. Especially popular began to use the so-called "immersion programs".

According to the Modern Language Association, never before in US colleges and universities are not seen such a large number of students studying foreign languages, as they are now. During the period from 1998 to 2002 their number increased by 17%. About 9% of all students in American colleges are engaged in language cou

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zachem_ranneerazvitie_01.jpgEarly foreign language learning has a positive effect on the development of attention, memory, thinking, general speech development of the child and the assimilation of the native language.
There is a close relationship between culture and language. In the language of hidden values and outlook on the world of native speakers. Language influences the formation of thought. Thus, the study of foreign languages contributes to a deeper acquaintance with other cultures, understanding of cultural diffe

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