I must prepare a short Lesson Plan in the next 48 hours for this next Saturday as part of the Oxford Seminar course to obtain TESOL Certification. Since I taught 13 months in Mexico, I am aware that in Spanish the verb Hacer can mean "to do" or "to make" so I am considering doing my Lesson Plan on that theme.If anyone has any input on what is the difference in English between the two verbs, I'd love to hear it. When do you use the verb "to do" and when do you use the verb "to make"? What is the
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"To give is to give." I heard these words when I watched Oprah Winfrey Show long time ago.I think these words have deep meaning, sincere heart is needed.Maybe, if people giving their love and affection, not willing to get the payback,Maybe if people appreciate each other, help each other, hand in hand, no matter who they are, just appreciate and receive just the way they are, then heaven is on earth.But, if it happens, then evils get retired...
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I think I have basic english level. Is there any way to improve the english? I also looked at the word a day. But painful think is I just do not remember it. I have a lot of english friends. When I am talking with them or listening to them, I find it really hard to understand and reply them. I am 35 years old. Is this the end of the english for me? Because I am 30 + ,is it may be my brain stops working? If I am children may be I could digest those english thing easily? Is it just me or are there
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I 've sometimes found that my students feel shy to answer the questions or take part in the conversations so I ask them to have a false identity ,a nickname probably "You are Michael..." for instance so they can hide behind that false identity and when they make mistakes it is that false identity actually not the real student, I've found it really practical and that helps them to come and participate more,so next time let your students have that false identity and see how they work.Alireza,A dev
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Really, we are in shortage of doing it. It's so important and we know that and still avoiding or neglecting it. Why we are doing this and keep increasing the fat in our bodies under the witness from our side. Having a practice in our schedule it is not obstacle or big issue that will affect our daily routine. Having a little exercise will increase the release of the stress from our minds and bodies and will give us a good relaxation without the need of others to give us massage or diet meal. Spo
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Here is one more problem for you. Please, be more active!During the lunch hour at school, a group of five boys from Miss Jones home room visited a nearby lunch wagon. One of the five boys took a Mars bar without paying for it. When the boys were questioned by the school principal, they made the following statements in respective order:1. Rex: "Neither Earl nor I did it."2. Jack: "It was Rex or Peter."3. Peter: "Both Rex and Jack are lying."4. Dan: "Peter's statement is not true; one of them is l
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Hi everybody!I am just a newcomer and I am trying some ways to improve my English. Please give me some advices for the oppotunities to speak English with you all. I am looking forward to wellcoming you.
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PIERRE, S.D. – If this were a movie, nobody would believe it: A rancher struggling to eke out a living in one of the poorest corners of America claimed one of the biggest undivided jackpots in U.S. lottery history Friday — $232 million — after buying the ticket in a town by the name of Winner.Neal Wanless, 23, said he intends to buy himself more room to roam and repay the kindness other townspeople have shown his family."I want to thank the Lord for giving me this opportunity and blessing me wit
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This is a translation of a poem by the great Palestinian poet" Mahmoud Darwish .In this poem ,Mahmoud Darwish talked about how much he missed his homeland"Palestine".I completely feel with him because it's my homeland too and i'm outside it.I come from there and I have memoriesBorn as mortals are, I have a motherAnd a house with many windows,I have brothers, friends,And a prison cell with a cold window.Mine is the wave, snatched by sea-gulls,I have my own view,And an extra blade of grass.Mine is
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This is a story of a girl of my neighbours:( Real One)If someone whom you respect and like very very much,promised you many promises, once said " I'm not a man if I make you sad or let you down one day". This person just left without any word not even with simple sorry, and being very busy of gathering girls around him. The hard words said by this person at the last time were very hurting ,not even an enemy can say them. I wonder is all people like that? I ask my self all the time "What happenedRead more…
It's a hard time when someone come to ask for your hand.You have to think deeply because it's for a whole life not just few days. Today it happened to me that someone came to my father and asked for my hand. He is 3 years older than me. He has a good work. His family is a good one. But I'm thinking about , will he promise me and will not be able to keep his words and promises. All the people around me say that he is a good man. So I will think deeply and I want you all to pray for me. ThanksI de
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"Forget Me"SHANIA TWAIN LYRICSDon't go around talkin' to your friends about meBury the past, just let it rest in peaceLeave well enough aloneTreat me like someone you've never knownForget meLike you forgot to come home at nightForget menow you're sorry, now you cryBut don't you wipe those tears'Til your memories run dryPlease forget meDon't let the lonely days remind you of anythingOh baby try to erase the fact we had everythingNo you can't come back this timeSo let me slip right out of your min
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NEW: Take the English Mania Quiz. Update: I have now added an advanced challenge in the comment section. Find it on page 5 of the comments. (Don't look ahead until you try it. Answers on page 6.)
On Twitter today I came across a link to a speech titled "English Mania". In his speech, Jay Walker poses this question:
"Is English a tsunami washing away other languages?"This month, let's practise expressing our opinion. Since you are all learners or teachers of English I'm interested in knowing your th
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FERNANDO DE NORONHA, Brazil – Air France has told families of passengers on Flight 447 that the jetliner broke apart and they must abandon hope that anyone survived, a grief counselor said Thursday as Brazilian ships neared debris bobbing in the Atlantic.Air France's CEO Pierre-Henri Gourgeon said at a private meeting with families that the plane disintegrated either in the air or when it slammed into the ocean and there were no survivors, according to Guillaume Denoix de Saint-Marc, who was ask
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Dear turkish speakers, friends how are you doing there?! What's new? And I'm doing well, I have news for you. :) I am learning Turkish language now, my english is normal and I would like to share my english who has problems with english. (Sorry, it's just for Turkish speakers, because I have problems with Turkish speaking..))) I have TOEFL full course if you need I can share with you guys (arkadaslar),,, so if you have any questions or suggestions come on in and write it down.. do not shy..Hugs,
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Almost one million Iranian high school students take part in university entrance exam every year. Among participants, women are more enthusiastic to be accepted in universities and therefore, seventy percent of university students are women.They attend college or universities in order to enhance their knowledge. The opportunity of learning helps them to have deeper understanding of themselves and others. They can be better mothers or spouses. For example, there are some curricula which increase
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I had receive a comment on my page on this site. This comment invite me make friend with her and she real would like known more than about me. I replied to her, then comment on my site (on MyEC) was clear by her. Follow is order email of me and her (Her mail address is ft3love@yahoo.co.uk)MY REPLYHi Gilf!!Nice to meet you! I’m from Vietnam. I’m 24 year olds. Now I am living and working in Vietnam. I work at Edible Oil Company, Golden Hope Nha Be in Ho Chi Minh City. My position is analyser. I anRead more…
Hi There,In EC, we have many wonderful groups.There we can share many information , ideas and thoughts.I want to invite you to join two new groups.The first is "question and answers" group .The idea from this group is to ask any question about any field of life.I think we will have a lot of information and have funny answers sometimes.The idea of this group is not new many sites have a Q&A spot ,so I think it's too important to have one in EC.Many of us have puzzling question and want to find an
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Hello everybody! This week is free for me because my employer decided to give me some rest.To tell the truth I don't realise what I will do,It is so much spare time for me.If you were in similar situation advise me how to spend this time....Thanks alot
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