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Tips on writing blogs

In order to write a good blog, you really need to:

1. know why you want to write one. You may want to express your feelings, thoughts or opinions about something. Or you may have a good idea, a short story or some information to share. Or you just want to write a blog for yourself.

2. make sure your writing is legible/readable. No one really likes reading anything more complicated/time consuming or full of mistakes. Make your blogs succinct/concise - using simplified sentences in short paragraphs.

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The Lyric Adaptation:Spring is coming to townWe better speak outWe better not shoutBetter not fightI’m telling you whySpring is coming to townWe’re making a fistAnd our heart beating for peaceWanna be like a blowing windSpring is coming to townWe see the world in where we’re dancingWe know when we should break fastingWe know if you have been wicked or virtuousSo be brave for freedom sake!We better speak outWe better not shoutBetter not fightI’m telling you whySpring is coming to townSpring is co
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there were feelings of fear and lack of confidence when I first joined this community.please know that my English isn't good, poor grammar and vocabulary.With experience, I got the key ... first ... practice, write what you want to write, create blogs as much as you can,even a picture and a question can invite the other members to comment and practice their English. so, in a few months I can gather a lot of new words. and ... how about you?have a great time,-Nadiyah-
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carols

Whether you are studying English in a foreign country, or on your own at home, listening to music is a great way to practice your skills! You can find English music stations online, or listen to English music on sites such as YouTube.

Many people (regardless of religion) sing holiday songs during the month of December. These songs are also known as carols. One fun way to practise writing is to adapt (change) the lyrics of a carol (or other popular song). When you adapt lyrics, you keep some of t
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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

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interview

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
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community

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

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A day in the life of David

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
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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
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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
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Writing Challenge #4: "What Am I?"

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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
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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
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Take the Time to say Hello

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
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Drawing some character.

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
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Happy Lunar New Year!

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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By The Associated Press Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address Tuesday, as prepared for delivery and released by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.OBAMA: My fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and co-operation he has shown throughout this transition.Forty-four Americans have now tak
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Basic Greetings in English

We've added a new English Club page covering basic greetings in English. For a preview of the audio component you can go through my music player. If you like what you hear, add the audio to your music player. Simply click on +Add to my music.Why not try adding your voice to your MyPage? How about an audio introduction?
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