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English is not an easy language to learn and your ESL teacher, more so than anyone, is sensitive to the struggle you face in learning and understanding its many nuances. Throughout my teaching career, I’ve heard a handful of phrases used by nonnative English speakers that make me feel like we may have failed you in our teaching. Knowing if, when, or how to use these 5 phrases appropriately is crucial to building fluency and will surely make your English teacher smile. Click here to read more!

A riddle is a question or statement that is intentionally framed to exercise one's ingenuity in answering it or discovering its meaning. Riddles are a fun way to challenge and improve your understanding of English. Instead of ESLInSight's usual blog, this week we challenge you with 7 English riddles and brain teasers. Click here to read more!

"You think too much", she yelled at me. And it was not the first time some one expressed his/her disillusionment from my idealism. Some called it juvenile, other called it pre-mature thoughts, some rejected by saying that they are far from realism others preferred not to comment. But no one said that my thoughts are irrelevant. Yes they are unorganized, yes they do not lead to any meaningful conclusion and can make you fatigue but definitely they are serious!

Yes I am serious. Damm serious!! and

If English is your second language, chances are you've struggled with verb phrases and idioms involving "touch." On more than one occasion, I've had a student, colleague, or friend end a conversation with "I'll touch you," instead of "I'll be in touch." 

So, what's the difference? Touching is the act of coming into physical contact with someone or something, whereas being in touch refers to verbal communication. "I'll touch you" is a notice of bodily contact (and, depending on the circumstances,

I have seen many complaining that even though tried hard they can’t make it improved their English level. It’s not true, to be frank, because there are hundreds of life examples where people achieved something out of their English learning practices. So one thing is clear that some people are not achieving anything from their efforts not because they are not dedicated, but they lack something that’s crucial in reaching levels.

Here I would like to talk about three things that a person should foll

The words said: people who are successful means they are someone who can catch the chances promptly. Exactly, variety of opportunities met with us then we have missed some one. Probably that’s why our life always full of happy and unhappy,

In your career period, catch a good chance get promotion is normal practice, if you are lucky enough, form department manager to CEO need not waiting too long, just pay your patience keeps no big mistake happened to you.

Running a big successful business always

Tawaf is done. Then the pilgrim proceeds to Saayi after praying two (rakaa) at Abraham standing place. After finishing Saayi, the haji is ready to go to Mina area for the watering day. Today, 22/9/2015 - correspondent to the eighth of Thulhijjah 1436 H, it is called the watering day. The pilgrims are all here in Mina area, getting water and whatever they need for the great Hajj, tomorrow, the ninth of Thulhijjah  which is the day of Arafa. They pray most of the prayers here and stay overnight. (

Light bulb moment is a burst of inspiration.   It is something you get out of a moment which you previously had not realized before.  An occurrence where you feel like saying “Eureka!” because it finally dawns on you the possibilities it can give. Perhaps upon perusal of my adventures, you may yourself examine your personal experience and share your very own “ohhs” and “aahhhs” moments!

Stuck in traffic I was hostage to the tedious ruminations of my dreary mind repeatedly musing on the most munda

Hajj means strive for Greatened. A journey to the Almighty, full of faith and symbolism, for it represents a journey of soul to God. The different rites of Hajj and each aspect of it is replete with Profound meanings about life. Ibada (worship and realities of faith, especially the love and fear of God.

Hajj will start with Ihram, Tawaf around Alkaaba, arafa mountain,  muzdalifa and mina. Ihram which takes its name from the same origins as haram indicates a state of sacredness when otherwise hala

June and Nile were very good friends. They had many similarities.They even had many common ideas and beliefs. Moreover, their culture was same. One fine morning they decided to get married. They had a very good bond too.

Time passed. Many things happened between them, many differences came up. After 3 years of being together they decided to be separated. They torn their relationship. They broke the vows which they pronounced in their wedding day.

Now, there was hatred instead of love. They envied

When I was ten years old, I was playing football with my friends.While playing, I kicked the ball and it broke my neighbor's window.Before long my neighbor came down and angrily asked us who threw the ball on her window?Nobody answered her. I had to tell her that I broke her window by accident.She took my hand and we arrived at my home to tell my parents. She told everything to my parents.My parents paid for her window and they punished me not to play footbaal for a week.I felt very bad this day

I'm very eager to post some pictures of moon cake.

Thank Onee-chan and setareh for enjoying our culture. And here are the pictures.

Firstly, the traditional cakes includes baking cake (the brown one) and soft cake (the white one):

 In the past (especially in the North) a moon cake box includes 2 baking cakes and 2 soft cakes. The white one is usually round and the brown one can be squared or round.

 Nowadays (especially in the south) I rather see the soft cake. We usually have a box of 4 baking cake

Two days ago, I heard a thug tried to unlatch one of our neighbor's main door. Most probably his intention was robbery. Hearing this piece of information, I became numb and amazed. But, I had no idea that it was not the first incident. Before it, a robber twisted their backdoor but could not open it. Then he sent this sniper who became successful to step into the main entrance.

After that I have been wondering how a man/woman has become a killer or housebreaker! Once, a group of pirates intruded

We are what the nature we carry……… we do not cross this unseen line  in our whole life… we are match sticks of this box. To recognize our natural habits and temperament; how polite or rude, talkative or reserve, shy or extrovert, frequently express our emotions and feeling or always keep it hidden from surrounding people, is important to know.

 Discover yourself looking in the mirror of life but do not forget your rising image in eyes of people around you; these both images make our ultimate ima

My first written here, for sunny sunday morning ^^

I've been finished my task make a module about Implementation Health Information System. Is it difficult? yeah, for the material.. but no for the language. Coz it's written not in english :D

I think I get diziness after finishing all of my task, open myEC and spare the time here. Practice writing in english and advancing my grammar. *In hope*

Sentence by sentence, paragraph by paragraph it's feel so difficult to explore something in my brain. It's

She was there…looking at her face was one of the finest moments of his life. She was his and …yes..this was the only thing made  him  happy. Was she really beautiful or that was just a magic spell that hypnotized his mind …whatsoever it was spring time. Everything around them was lovely, beautiful and amazing. Exploring the world hands in hands was awfully exciting; every scene amused them. Enjoyed the beauty of time …..merry time was pouring the most desirable  sweet nectar drop by drop.

Feeling

Religion, God & Spirituality

Which came first?

If you could answer it correctly, I am sure you are more spiritual than religious. A person who could correctly differentiate religion and spirituality only can answer it correctly. Unfortunately most of my friends are thinking both are same  L.

A person could be spiritual without even following any religion.

Wait, please think a couple of minute and define what religion is? What spirituality is? Even you know well please do think once again before read

Dear friends,

I'm Vietnamese and I'm preparing for IELTS exam in November. My target is 6.0 speaking. Anyone would like to practice speaking English with me please add me at my skype address: sv_5tot

I hope we could practice and improve our English skill together :)

Best regards!

Mai (Bella)

My eagerness, keen and enthusiasm for learning English is intense, extreme and drastic. The vast, huge and broad vocabulary of English language makes me bewildered, puzzled or confused. There are so many words meaning the same like delay, postpone and procrastinate; meanwhile we have some phrasal verbs which mean the same as those verbs like putt off.

I started learning English first as a hobby, pastime or recreation, but as time went by I fell in love with this beautiful, gorgeous and elegant la