I wanted to thnks all my EC friends for helping me improve my english ..... yesterday i did my first presentation in english infront of too many people from different countries and it was awsome , My professor was surprised !! 2 years ago i was not able to speak english at all but since i joined EC i learnt too much and i took away my shyness now i am able to speak without fear but with great love and motivation , thnks to all my EC friends for your help and great encouragement and motivation :
Please write a caption for the photo in the comments below. The best caption will be added to the picture next Wednesday.
I just returned this week from a trip to America. My wife and I went there to see our daughter graduate from university. This is a photo of her about the time she started going to the university.
I also went home to see my family and friends. I will tell about that part of the trip later.
I started my trip in Jeddah, KSA.
From there, my wife and I flew to New York City.
We got to see two of my wife's sisters while we were waiting all day for our plane to Texas. Here is my wife and her sisters
I have just changed my profile photo (avatar) - this is the first time I've ever changed it!
I bet you are already familiar with my old avatar, and some of the members here (like anele) may not really want me to change it. I don't think it's a good idea to change one's profile photo frequently, but it's quite acceptable to change it from time to time. Actually, some of the members have suggested I change it. I never changed the photo because I think it may make it hard for other members to easily
Hello my dear EC family,
Today is the last day of the year 2011, time to say good bye 2011 and happy new year 2012. And today I am so glad to say that I became one year old on EC. heheheh..It was the same day a year ago when I joined EC with having the purpose of improving my English skills. After looking on internet for English learning site once I came across EC, in the beginning two - three months I was not very familiar with EC and I was a big addicted fan of Farmville on Facebook and after
Hi! I'm Robbie, am a proud member of MyEC. Since this year is coming to an end, let me share to you some of my activities that I had accomplished from being an active member. I considered them as my adventures of learning.
Making a video about learning English wasn't an easy task. It took me a lot of guts, hard work, and determination to have one. The Learning English Video Contest 2011 inspired me to share my ideas about blogging. Though I didn't get the prize, I'l
Thank you to all of the MyEC members who have taken my Writing Challenges in 2011. I enjoy reading and correcting your writing. You inspire me! You should be very proud of what you have accomplished.
We are coming to the end of a year, and it's time to reflect on the past and prepare for the future. One word that helps us do this in English is the word "if". Do you know how to use this word properly?
Your Task
1. Review the structure of Conditionals on EnglishClub.com. Take the quiz to check your
Each month on EnglishClub we feature a new Site of the Month for English learners.
We know that it can take a lot of time and effort to find useful sites for learning English online. Our Site of the Month selections are used by learners and teachers all over the world.
At the end of the year we choose a Site of the Year. Please help us choose the best site for 2011! The EnglishClub team will take your votes into consideration when making the final decision.
Winning caption by Kezang Tshering: "Finally! The price of potatoes goes down."
Image by Victoria B via ELTPics.
Funny note:
This week I could not decide between this potato picture and this hilarious image recommended by @fionamau. (Would anyone else like to use it? Go ahead and create your own Wordless Wednesday post with an ELTpic. Just follow the rules for giving credit to the photographer.)
I've noticed that some of the members here prefer clicking on the "Like" to adding a comment on what they've just read or seen. There's nothing wrong, though, and most likely the blogger will appreciate it if you click on the button after you've read their blogs. I just wanted to say it might be not good enough to show your appreciation by just clicking on the "Like" rather than really adding a comment on what you really liked.
I usually leave a comment on what I like. I just read this blog by Ta
We all learn new things in a different way. Some people learn best one way more than another.
Personally, I need to read something in order to learn it well. I like to take notes and rewrite what I've learned. Wise quotes help me take in important information. I need to see a map or read directions if I want to go somewhere new. You could say I'm a visual learner. Visual learners need to see something in front of them, such as a diagram, a video, or a written explanation in order to learn it we
On the way to school today, my daughter asked a funny question:
Is there another word for "hiccup"? (also spelled "hiccough")
I thought for a while, but I couldn't think of a synonym for hiccup. My daughter is fascinated by words and wordplay and has asked for a traditional hardcover dictionary (the big fat kind) for Christmas. I still remember when I got my big red Webster's dictionary for Christmas. I dreamed of being a writer, and I knew I would need one! (I only wish I hadn't tossed it before
I consulted a grammar book again when I was trying to find an answer to a question this morning - it's been a long time since I last read the book. When I was looking through its table of contents, I found I needed to read some of its items again because I wasn't so sure if I really understood them, or rather some of the entries were so unfamiliar to me now even though I had read them more than once.
Yes, people forget things, and repetition seems to be one of the most effective ways to learn. So
Here is an extensive list I've collected of video and audo sites for learning English, especially pronunciation:
ENGLISH Listening & Speaking links (Videos, Podcasts)
Video Note: When captioning is available, it is not automatically enabled. You will generally see a “CC” symbol or a white triangle in a red box symbol somewhere in the lower right corner of the video window.
OR
Click on the symbol and there will be an op
"You better watch out. You better not cry. Better not pout, I'm telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town."
Christmas is just right around the corner. The big ole guy with a fat white beard in a red suit is back!
"He's making a list and checking it twice. Gonna find out who's naughty and nice. Santa Claus is coming to town."
I remember when I was a kid, every year I would hang one of my socks on our window on Christmas eve before going to bed. (Yes, it's the
Christmas is in the air. Burrrrr...and I'm freezing! I especially love this season of the year not only because of the cold weather but also because I get to listen again and again to those sweet Christmas carols. I believe that the spirit of Christmas is incomplete without the Christmas music playing wherever we go. So I thought we can all spread this joyful season here on EC by sharing and listening to each other's favorite Christmas song.
I'd love it if you would please post here your al
Thank you to those for whose condolences on my beloved husbands death.
I have enjoyed my time here at EC . I have to take some leave now and concentrate on my waiting period through prayers and patience on behalf of my beloved husband
Thus I will not visit FB or EC through out my waiting period of four months and ten days
Peace and Blessings
Nadira
I'm not the only English language teacher who likes to challenge people! Many English language teachers are bloggers. They challenge each other to blog about different things. Today I read a challenge by a teacher named Adam Simpson. I added it (and revised it slightly for MyEC purposes) to the Challenge Group. Please check out the instructions for the challenge before you read my post.
11 from '11: 11 Great 2011 Posts by Members of MyEC's Writing Challenge Group
+ I learned that the mind is like a field, and every idea that we think about it for a long time is like watering, and we will get only what we plant either good ones or bad ones.
+ I learned that in schools or universities we get lessons then we do exams, but in life we face exams then we learn the lessons.
+ I learned that a simple conversation or a short dialogue with a wise person equals a month’s study.
+ I learned that it’s not important where you are now, but where are you going in this mom
Hi everyone!
I would like to invite you all to take part in a research I have done with English students from My English Club about the English learning process. So, please, just answer this questionnaire, if possible.
Thanks in advance,
Joyce Fettermann.
