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Writing Challenge #13: An Interview with Salim about his Childhood Memories

Posted by Miki on November 25, 2009

Many of us in EC may already know Salim, the handsome guy from Algeria, famous for his writings and his great love for cats. I haven’t talked to Salim before, yeah, but it can’t stop me from exploring who he is and how he was :). My interview today is about "Salim and his Childhood Memories".Childhood is the most beautiful time in our lives. It was the world of our innocence, of pure friendships, and of our dreams & imagination. So beautiful, isn't it? Let me discover some sweet memories of "Sal

H1N1 !!! Irony at its best: pandemic of benefits!

Posted by Forget-me-Not on November 23, 2009

2000 people get the flu and everybody wants to wear a mask but 25 millions people have AIDS and nobody wants to use condoms !!!What economic interests are hidden behind that H1N1 flu ?Every year in the world, millions of people die from malaria and a simple mosquito net could prevent them from this illness.Every year in the world, 2 millions children die from diarrhea that could be prevented with a simple serum that costs 25 cents...The media doesn’t even talk about this !Measles, pneumonia and

Writing Challenge #13: An Interview with Mr. Josef Essberger, the Founder of EC

Posted by Nafis on November 14, 2009

I clearly remember seven years ago when I came across "Seven secrets for ESL learners" on English Club. The information was so excellent and impressive that I wrote an Email to Mr.Josef Essberger, the founder of EC. Although my writing was not so good, he kindly read it and humbly responded. I could not imagine one day I can easily interview him, and as usual he accpetd my request right away and humbly responded. Here is the interview:

1-There is a photo on your page, the photo of the first co

Writing Challenge #13: An Interview with a MyEC Member

Posted by Tara Benwell on November 12, 2009

For this writing challenge you will need a partner! You are going to interview your partner about a topic of your choice. You can choose any member of MyEC to be your partner.

Your task:1) Send a message to one of your friends requesting an interview.Example message: Hi Salim (my partner's name). Can I interview you for Writing Challenge #13? You will have to answer five questions. The interview will be published on my MyEC blog.2) Think of an interesting topic for your interview. You might want

The report of "setting up a good group"

Posted by congthuydung on November 3, 2009

Hi everybody!I have finished my exam of semester test. Now I'm coming back and ready to join with you in group "setting up a good group"As you know, I have an idea about organizing a group and I have received many replies from you. Now I'll expressing my ideaFirst, purpose of setting up group is to improve English skills of all members, to share your own experiences about studying E to everyone, to ask and answer everything which connect with E such as using words, phrases, grammar; difference a

My book's Cover. I need your help!

Posted by Tanya on October 18, 2009

My friends! I am going to have my grammar book published very soon. However, I have problems with design of the cover page. I have a few ideas and I've made a few drafts. I'd like you all to tell me which one is better and how to change the design. Please, don't pay attention to the text. It is in Russian (my name, name of the book "English Grammar in Use", place and time of publication). I mean design only. I have found a few nice pictures but I don't know what else I can do. Here are my drafts

How to Get the Most out of EC's Community

Posted by Tara Benwell on October 21, 2009

I received a great question today from a new MyEC member:
"How can I join this community?"

Community is so important in life. When you feel like you are part of something, you thrive. To thrive means to live well and grow. It is not enough to join a club such as MyEC. To become part of the community you must greet, meet, participate, and support one another. This is true for learners and teachers.

Here are 25 ways to become part of EnglishClub.com's growing community:

1. Welcome at least one new

A day in the life of David

Posted by Ruzan on September 30, 2009

First of all,I must tell you about myself.I'm thirteen. I have a dog ,called Pal,who is very intelligent.What a bad day.I got up late and didn't have time to eat my breakfast.I couldn't find my books.At last, I found my books-in the bathroom.I had to wait ages for a bus and I was almost late for school.(Ann,my class teacher,told me ,that she would give me five hundred lines if I was late again).The first lesson on Monday morning is Maths.What a terrible way to start the week.Mr.Suren,the maths t

Native English speakers' blogs

Posted by Expector Smith on April 10, 2009

I know most of the members here are English learners. Some of them may come here from all over the world just for improving their English skills. So, here come my questions:
1. Learners should only read the blogs by native English speakers? Learners want to learn standard English (AmE or BrE). They read and learn, but, if what they read is full of grammar, spelling or expression mistakes, what's the point of reading such blogs? Maybe you don't care who the blogs are by. Maybe you just want to com

You become a comedian while living abroad!

Posted by Nafis on March 11, 2009

I would like to tell you about my experiences while living abroad. First of all, it is really amusing to read and laugh at funny moments. Second, my friends can know what kind of life they will have while living overseas. Here is one of my stories.One sunny morning in Vancouver, Canada, I decided to dye my hair. In fact, the weather made me do so. A sunny day in Vancouver is so nice because all the streets are decorated with various colorful flowers. The sunlight reflects in shiny store windows

Game 2: Don't Say "Yes" or "No"

Posted by Gamer on March 3, 2009

In this game I will start by asking a yes/no question about your country. The first person to read it will answer the question in the comment section. The trick to this game is that you CANNOT use the words "yes" OR "no" in your answer. After answering the question, write a yes/no question (not a "wh" question) using "in your country" for the next person. (In your answer don't forget to tell us what your country is.)

Example:Q: Do people celebrate Mother's Day in your country?----------------A: M

Writing Challenge #4: "What Am I?"

Posted by Tara Benwell on February 24, 2009

In this writing challenge you will write a puzzle. The puzzle question is "What am I?" or "Who am I?".Instructions:1. In the comment section guess the answer to my puzzle or another writer's puzzle. (Make sure to put the name of the writer in your guess. Example: Tara-Is it a potato?)2. Write your own puzzle in the comment section. Each puzzle must have 5 sentences. Each sentence is a hint. Make it as "tricky" as possible.3. When the challenge is over I will invite everyone to come back and prov

Writing Challenge #3: A Love Story-Fact or Fiction

Posted by Tara Benwell on February 13, 2009

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and love is in the air. It must be time for Writing Challenge #3. Here are two questions for you. Choose one and write a paragraph in the comment section.1) How did you meet your current romantic partner?OR2) How did your parents meet?Now for the "twist". Your paragraph does not have to be true. You can write the true story or a fictional story. Readers can guess whether your paragraph is true or not (use the comment section). When the challenge ends(wai

Take the Time to say Hello

Posted by Tara Benwell on February 5, 2009

My EC is growing quickly. It was only a short time ago that we were a very small group. We introduced ourselves and began making friends easily. As this club grows, let's all remember to make new members feel welcome. In other words, take the time to say hello.

Each time you log in click on MyEC to see if there are any new members. You can introduce yourself in a variety of ways:

1) Leave a welcome message on a member's wall
2) Add the new member as your friend with a personal message
3) Leave a com

Barack Obama Oath of Office / Sworn In - President Obama: The Inauguration

Posted by HUBERT HSU'S BLOG on February 2, 2009

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."Here's the transcript:ROBERTS: Are you prepared to take the oath, Senator?OBAMA: I am.ROBERTS: I, Barack Hussein Obama...OBAMA: I, Barack...ROBERTS: ... do solemnly swear...OBAMA: I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear...ROBERTS: ... that I will execute the office of president to

Hoai Thanh Blog

Posted by HoaiThanh on February 1, 2009

hi. I never write Blog. Today, I try to write Blog to improve my English and make friend with many people. I very happy if you help me write Blog and practise E. Thank you everybody

Watch films in English with subtitles.

Posted by Olga on January 28, 2009

Watch films in English with subtitles.Watch film on a computer, on laptop, on digital player. Make sure you can pause the film any time. When you hear interesting phrase and you already know where you are going to use it, pause the film, write out a new phrase. In the end you’ll probably have 20-50 new phrases. Do not write out every phrase. Start with film that you’ve already seen in your native language many times

How to learn English for communication in 6 months.

Posted by Olga on January 27, 2009

1. Motivation . You have to answer to these questions: English – for what? Speak English – with whom, what topics, in what situations? Imagine your life in details in 6 months. How English can change your life?2. Aim. Make “Learner’s plan”. You MUST learn not less than 20 phrases by heart in a day. Not just words, but phrases or even sentences. On Sunday you’ll know 140 phrases, in a month - 560, in 6months – 3360. You have to register the time of your lessons. Not less than 12 hours in a week.3

Drawing some character.

Posted by Hardi on January 26, 2009

Beside of watching Animes and doing nothing. I like sometimes to draw something. Usually it's some unknown Anime/cartoon-like caracter. It's easier to draw those, because when some limb happens to gome out too big, or bigger than it's partner, when whole posture looks like it falls down. I can allways say, that it's just a feature, not an error. Although when drawing with computer. Mistakes are easyer to fix. Especially when using vector graphic editor like Inkscape. I still have big trouble to

Happy Lunar New Year!

Posted by Expector Smith on January 23, 2009

The upcoming Chinese lunar new year is called 'year of the ox'. Every lunar year has a different kind of animal to name the year. Only 12 kinds of animals are chosen. In addition to 'ox', the others are 'rat', 'tiger', 'hare', 'dragon', 'snake', 'horse', 'sheep', 'monkey', 'cock', 'dog', 'boar'.Why the ancient Chinese chose these animals as the symbols: a long story. Every animal means differently to the people living in the land thousands of years ago. But, to me, what's important is that they

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Featured Posts (1624)

Writing Challenge #13: An Interview with Salim about his Childhood Memories

H1N1 !!! Irony at its best: pandemic of benefits!

Writing Challenge #13: An Interview with Mr. Josef Essberger, the Founder of EC

Writing Challenge #13: An Interview with a MyEC Member

The report of "setting up a good group"

My book's Cover. I need your help!

How to Get the Most out of EC's Community

A day in the life of David

Native English speakers' blogs

You become a comedian while living abroad!

Game 2: Don't Say "Yes" or "No"

Writing Challenge #4: "What Am I?"

Writing Challenge #3: A Love Story-Fact or Fiction

Take the Time to say Hello

Barack Obama Oath of Office / Sworn In - President Obama: The Inauguration

Hoai Thanh Blog

Watch films in English with subtitles.

How to learn English for communication in 6 months.

Drawing some character.

Happy Lunar New Year!

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