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Hi everyone :) 

I'm thinking to start a voluntary work, like visiting mothers and babies in hospitals, visiting schools' students and do with them fun activities. 

Any suggestions of how to start? 

Thank you :) 

'LOVE',  Strange Thy Name

“What do you think if someone very far away from you, says that she loves you in the very first conversation of her with you like I’m doing now?”

“I guess I shouldn’t believe her, I’d think that she is pulling my leg, I have firm belief that I should not pay any attention to such nonsense.”

“But believe me MI that I am the one who have been chasing you through all your writings, and has reached to the belief that you are the one whom I have been waiting for, you are the on

This is the RESULT of your quiz based on Lesson 9 (Prepositions of Place).  Percentage is computed by the following formula:  

                      Raw Score/Total Number of Items x 100 = %

CONGRATULATIONS to NIDA, ONEE-CHAN, I AM VIETNAMESE, MALKEET and SAMUEL who got the PERFECT score.  For those who were'nt able to make it, you still have your chance to shine in the next quiz.  Answer key is given to recheck your work.

ANSWER KEY

Dear Learners, 

Welcome to QUIZ 9.  If you think you are not ready 

Hi everyone,

I am a student from Morocco and I currently study English at University. It is my second year and I can tell that my experiences at university vary daily from the original to the most boring. Sometimes professors come to classes, sometimes they don't. Sometimes students attend classes and other times they don't. Then, when we get to finally have a class, it is most of the time boring either because we student don't come prepared enough for the course or because the professor is tired

This writing challenge reminds me of my mother who lives far from where I live. While I was trying to write something about my mother, this question came to my mind: Do all mothers deserve a hug? Don't get me wrong - I love my mother, and in fact, I just phoned her to see if she's happy about the May Day celebration. I'm not crazy or insane, either. While everybody seems to love their mother, there are people who don't think much of their mother. If the son/daughter is:

one of the multiple childr

last week we were witness when earth quake came, but nepal suffered maximum. their people came down on the road and was helpless,many of them lost their relatives by this disaster, it took them away. in india i felt this when i was in my cabin. i was sit on one chair. when i was shaking in sitting position, i thought that i had headache but suddenly i heard peoples cried out and left the building. so i was running and left my cabin and came outside on the road, after few minutes again i entered

Wishes For My Mother

I wish you to have 20/20 vision.   It has been 30 years since you lost the sight on your left eye, it just died the doctors said, even after a cornea transplant it didn’t last long for it had exhausted itself from the nights you sit under the dull yellow light of the lamp sewing native slippers which you sell to help with our family’s expenses because dad’s salary was just not enough to feed seven children. Your world became bleak and almost formless because you always insist

When I first opened my eyes I saw you. There was something special in your eyes that I later found out it was pure love. The first scent that I smelled was yours which I could recognize it easily and it gave me calmness. I felt safe and secure in your arms.

The first song which I heard was your lullaby that you sang with your sweet voice.  It was the most beautiful song.  You fed me with every drop which came from inside of you and was filled with love.

The first word that I called was your name “

Life is like an adventure or journey by the train. There are a lot of train stations, then directions change or sometimes there is an accident.

We catch this train when we were born, our parents gave us the tickets. We do believe they would go with us for long lasting but it’s not true because they have to get off at the one station and leave us alone.

Over time, we would see many passengers get in and get off again and again. Some of them become our beloved, attachment, relatives, friends or love

Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds - their Lord will guide them because of their faith. Beneath them rivers will flow in the Gardens of Pleasure
Holy Quran
Surat Yunus 10:9

Most of us lie, even if it's a white lie. Some lie to others just to avoid conflicts, and this lies are probably the most being said. Actually, there's lots of reason to lie even though each reason is way different from the other. Some people lie as they can't afford to tell the truth as sometimes being so truthful might get them into trouble. Lack of courage to handle the truth lead us to lie. And if lying is an option then it will definitely be considered the easier way out. Most lie that will

Do you know how it feels.....when a half of your soul is fly away?

Do you know how it feels......when you realize you don't have any chance to see them anymore?

I know how it feels, ....Believe me it's more than the deepest sorrow, beyond your imagination,

No words in this world are enough to describe it.
Tears drop like a river in the rain season,
Stinging,

Believe me, I know how it feels....
It is like drowning in a deep river, Dark, sinking further and further away..
I know how it feels...
It is like

1- Human hair and nails are composed of the same material, the substance known as «Keriatin».

2- Before the discovery of overall anesthesia by using drugs, surgeons were forced to hit the patient by a solid machine on the back of his head in order that to lose consciousness until they could finish the surgery.

3- When you speak, you are using between 70 and 80 different muscle.

4- Physicist Albert Einstein was finding difficulty in pronunciation until he reached the age of nine; his parents and his

HOW I LEARNED READING:

Prior to my school age I used to ask my mother to read story books for me. My mother had just the basic knowledge of reciting Holy Quraan, she also could read small books in our native language. Once she asked me why I would not learn how to read if I was so interested in stories. Then she taught how to read Urdu, which I learned prior to going school. My mother bought the very first book of learning Urdu Alphabets, their combination in twos or more letters to make words. M

Hi English Clubbers!

 I am hosting a free, group conversation lesson this Saturday at 5pm(PDT) (Sunday for some of you, check out the time conversion). Space is limited, and there are about 3 spots left. If you are interested, send an e-mail to:  convo@englishoutsidethebox.com and I will send you the link and necessary information to join our call!

  See you then!

Jennifer

Why should other countries be fussy about Indonesian policy related with the excecution? I think, it's not only in Indonesia that has such policy (execution), but also many other countries. Yet, why is it only in Indonesia that this matter become a big problem? Well, since I'm only a citizen, I can't help but just say that IT'S SHAMELESS. It's our internal policy, every country has also their own internal policy. I think other countries shouldn't interfere on it.

Mother's Day is coming up on Sunday, May 10. Last year many of you wrote beautiful pieces about your fathers for Father's Day. We even made a Father's Day collection. This month, I'd like to do the same for and about mothers! 

Here are some possible writing topics to explore in May. I will not assign a special format or assignment for this topic. You can choose any of the topics below (or choose your own related topic) and write a blog however you please. Then we will make a Mother's Day collect

Hi .....l,

How are you? It's a cool day. Birds have been chirping, tress are in blossom, yes, it is Summer here! And, I have been waiting for a long time to get a letter from you.

May be, you are busy, may be you have been trying to get a better job. But, is it the only reason to be  silent for so long?

Well, here I am doing good. I am also busy with my own life and study. But, my health condition is  not too good. I have been suffering from fever and cold since last week. Though I am taking medici