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Role of modern technology among students

We do often mistakenly believe that the presence and power of technology override the importance and ramifications of learning through the experience of teachers. With so much technology and the power of internet around, students often think if they really rely on teachers anymore. Their belief in the fact that they can find technological resources more easily to identify rather than going to a teacher and interacting with them is getting stronger.

However,

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Writing Prompt ~ Collocations with Do

I am doing my best to make her happy, but she doesn’t respond the way I do.  I do the work she leaves incomplete.  I do the laundry, I do the dishes, but I daily do the dishes, even if she is at home doing nothing.  I do write articles, research work, which she forwards with her name as she did all of them.  I’m good at hair dressing, so she always asks me to do her hair, which I do with pleasure.  What she does for me, she doesn’t do anything for me, oh, yes she doesn’t let me go loose, and she

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Most people accept that when we speak more than one language, our perception of the world expands and becomes richer. Languages are linked to culture and often have unique meaning, which provide us with a better understanding of our world. We also assume that being bilingual is an advantage in the professional world, opening up opportunities to work for multi-national companies or doing business abroad. But when we speak a second language, there is still another advantage that you might not even

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Teaching professionals & education system

I got the inspiration from my father and from my wife to write this blog though I am not a teacher.

While we are studying we were learn in our local language 'Matha, Pitha, Guru Deivam' (Mother, Father and Teachers are equal to God!).  A sincere teacher who servers and retires as a teacher, whereas his students are become doctors, scientists, noble laurels etc.etc.   

My father will be teaching in a rural place where there are no facilities.  He used to go by pedaling the cycle almost 10 kms or so

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If you are like one of 1.5 billion students learning English today, you are always looking for more ways to improve. In this blog we have already spoken about some of the most effective ways to improve your English learning, including fun methods and proven techniques. One of those techniques is simply LISTENING. Sounds easy, right?

Listening is one of those skills that many people don’t do very well in their everyday life. With everyone’s attention being constantly fought over between phone scre

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Immersion language learning, or ILL, is widely accepted as the most effective classroom learning program available. If you are a teacher (or even a student trying to learn English as a second language), it’s not likely that your school offers a full immersion program for learning English. But you can create an immersion environment in your own classroom!

As we have already discussed in this blog, the key to language acquisition is experiencing it and making emotional links with the language in re

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2347012099?profile=originalCreative writing is all about creativity and it’s not as simple as it sounds. A writer needs to rack his brain for the flow of apt words in apt situation. Writer’s creative words should grab the attention of the reader at the first glance. I currently work for an online writing reviews firm and would like to share something from my experiences. If you care to practice some tips or ideas, it will contribute much to your efforts to write in a creative style. Let’s have a look at them.

  • Relax before
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Dialogue: Learning a Neighborhood

A:    Hey, what have you been up to? I haven’t seen you for years.

B:     I opened a laundromat, so nothing much, besides the daily grind.  

A:    Same here, but I'm working the grill at a steak house in the city.  I have a question for you?

B:     Go ahead, shoot.

A:    I’m thinking about moving out of the city and I want to feel you out about this neighborhood.

B:     It’s a good neighborhood. The schools are top notch and my kids can walk to school.

A:    What about other things like supermarkets?

B

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Violin

Last night I watched a woman who was playing a violin. It was marvelous. I was so touched by her performance. It made me to write a few sentences down and I would like to share it with you. She told before learning how to play violin, she was so depressed. Nothing could cheer her up but violin. She played so well. As I was listening, I got the feeling that she put her soul in her music. It was her soul who talked through her music.  It made me thinking that we human beings mostly utter our feeli

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Creative Writing Prompts

 This is a good resource material not only for practicing your writing skills but also as a conversation starter to improve your spoken English skills.  The topics can be useful in helping you expand your sentences for conversations.  Here's the link:

http://busyteacher.org/creative_writing_prompts_part_one.html

Creative Writing Prompts Part One [1-50]

 
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Keep smiling kids !

Children are really great in their life. they can smile naturally. they are learning to socialize. so never get angry with them or they will become human which have full of anger. Just like to live in peace seeing them smiling. 2347012232?profile=original

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Pakistan - A Nation nurtured on fear.

The oldest civilization of Indian subcontinent, lies in the lower Indus valley basically. Its is called Indus valley civilization (most of the part lies in Pakistan today). Its the place where Hinduism was born. Its the place from where Veda were written. Indus is the river from where country derived its name India and remained integrated for the next 5000 years until partition happened on the name of religion. 

Mohd. Ali Jinnah an erstwhile secular person was the founder of an Islamic nation Pak

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Mad Libs!!!!

Having fun takes away the pains, blahs and frustrations of learning.  Check out these Mad Libs for practicing the parts of speech!!

Mad Libs - Scream!!!

An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan


Submitted by: Peri Sandifer
Email: peri@sport.rr.com
School/University/Affiliation: Haynesville High School, Haynesville, LA

Date: September 21, 2003


MAD LIBS

Fill in the blanks with answers for the different parts of speech. After filling up the blanks, write the word that you placed in the blank with the corr

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Seasons of Bangladesh

our Bangladesh has sis seasons -- summer, the rains , early autumn, late autumn, winter and spring. but all the seasons are not of the same duration, and they do not come one after another. the spring in Bangladesh is very short and the summer is often rainy. however, each of them has its distinctive features.

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the summer time in Bangladesh is pretty hot. the land becomes dry and there are frequent storms and cyclones. People suffer a lot during this season and wait for rain.

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the rainy season is ve

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Hey everyone!!! :D

Well I'm not back actually, was just wandering in EC and found this writing prompt interesting and pretty informative so, I thought to give it a try and check if I lost my memory ;) lol ok jokes apart here is my letter to a creepy/careless roommate.

Dear Rosy,

I'm done with your careless nature/habits. You know what? I know, you do know how much I struggle being your roommate. I do the cooking just for the sake of our good relationship as roommate. I do the chores all by myself,

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Good friend

Good friend will be an inspiration

Good friend will give attention

good friend will never hurt

and always be in mind

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