Bill the English Teacher

JohnBrandao January 15, 2010 11:25

i really do not know, maybe 4-5 years. i graduated spiru haret university by distance, but all my acumulated knowledge was 90% individual study. the funny part is : Did I really reached advanced level in english? i dont think so and i belive it was an ironic question from you! Anyway, I need 8 to a very important exam this year and i need help from people like you. I also need more exercises, practice and practice again. I must fix and know all the exeptions in english grammar by the end of this year. Do you think i could do this till october??? And ill be very happy if you would help me some how!!!thanks, see you soon!
Bill the English Teacher January 11, 2010 2:53

Here is the other half. Good luck

People import and export camels, horses and other animals in some fairs. But nothing happens like that in the Kumbh fair. It is a different fair. In this unique fair, pious people meet and devote themselves to worship. Generally people having interest in self-mortification and austerity go to the Kumbh fair. There is a great importance given to taking a bath in the holy river. Taking dips and baths in the holy river not only purifies the body but the energy element in the water of the river also kills the vices of our heart and soul.

There are three benefits of the Kumbh fair—contentment from bodily vices through the effect of pilgrimage, release from the vices of heart and soul through bath and devotion and last but not least release from mental vices through the meeting of pious people. The bath of Magh (eleventh month of traditional Hindu calendar which usually is the month of January) starts on the full moon day of Paush (December). The objective of such festivals is to purify the body, mind and soul through yoga, Jap, tap and seasonal changing.
Taking a ath before sunrise in Magh is directly related to the happiness of the body and soul. A happy soul is the basis of success. Spiritual elements meet life during the month of Magh. Life enjoys the merriment and ecstasy of nature.

Magh is made up of two words Ma+agh. Ma means no and Agh means sin. So Magh means say no to sin. In this month people try their best to abstain their soul, speech and deeds from sin. They practice a few rules like moderation in food, perpetual silence, living at secluded places, keeping away from desire, austerity and pranayam. These are the six matters through which a devotee can attain the pleasures of the soul. A few devotees spend a sacred life at the bank of the Ganga river during the month of Magh and listen to the preaching of sages and bless themselves. During this period people get time for self mortification
Bill the English Teacher January 11, 2010 2:51

Sanhya,

Here are 1/2 of my corrections.

Kumbh Mela is a very famous fair in India. It is held at different places and it is so large. Every year more than twenty lakh people come to take a sacred dip and bathe in the river. Kumbh Mela is celebrated in four holy places of India and they are Haridwar, Prayag, Ujjain and Nasik. Kumbh has some religious and social factors behind it.

Varun and Agni are considered as visible gods in the Hindu religion. The symbol of Varun is Kumbh (Aquarius). Kalash or a water pot is used in religious and auspicious rituals. Even a symbol of kalash is considered auspicious. Then Amrit kalash (nectar pot) is somewhat more auspicious. After sea churning (samudra manthan) when Lord Dhanvantri manifested holding a nectar pot in his hands, all the gods and demons ran after him to snatch the pot. Jayant, the son of Indra took the nectar from lord Dhanvantri and hid himself with the pot for twelve days and twelve nights. During that period he put kalash in twelve places. Among those twelve places, eight places are in Devlok (heaven) and four are on Mirtulok (Earth). Kumbh is celebrated at these four places.

There is no description of heaven in our sacred books but at Haridwar, Prayag, Ujjain and Nasik this festival takes place after the Astrological calculations. According to that calculation Kumbh was decided to be celebrated at Haridwar this year in 2010. According to astrologers Kumbh takes place at Haridwar after every twelve years because the sun enters into Aries and Jupiter into Aquarius.

This festival of worship, bathing and meeting of pious men lasts for a month. This great festival is celebrated nowhere in the world except in India. We call this festival the Kumbh fair also. But generally there are markets in the fairs and so many fashionable people come there. Plenty of Rajogun (one of the constituent qualities of a living being which is caused by vice) is there in the atmosphere and volatility increases.
Zahra January 8, 2010 21:06

Hi dear teacher ...
Thanks a lot for that subtle point ...So I should say how are you doing ,dear Bill/Will???
Nice to know that your cute granddaughter smiles a lot ...She must be so cute when she smiles...
Oops!!! I didn't know that she is just three months ...So it must be too soon for her to talk ...
Anyhow ,thanks for your new year wishes ...May this new year be full of happiness for you as well ...
Sending lots of butterflies to your Cora Beth to kiss her ...
May God protect all the cute angels as your Cora Beth ...
Have a nice time
:)
SaLeM January 8, 2010 16:30

Hi Mr,William
I would like to give enough info. about the different use of gramitical use of "and so do I..." with the different tenses like(will,can,should,etc) and also the negative sentences ,Ex:
He studies harder and so do I .
She does not play piano and so do not I .
However ,I would like to have more details about the above mentioned .
Best Regards
sandhya January 7, 2010 7:30

And I must say your granddaughter is really very beautiful...lots of love to her and i wish new year brings lots of love in your and your family members life!
sandhya January 7, 2010 7:27

Dear Sir,

First of all, I would like to wish you a very Happy new year! Its been a long time that i am contacting you. Actually I was quite buzy in my studies. I hope now we will keep in touch. you been a very good mentor for me. I think you really doing great by helping people on english club. I have posted one blog. please check it and if you find any mistake in my grammar the please do tell me.
Thanks
Sandhya
Bill the English Teacher January 7, 2010 4:39

The best way I could help you is if you write articles to me I can correct them. Speaking is more difficult. I don't use Skype with EC students because we have different schedules being on different sides of the earth.
Nefea January 7, 2010 4:17

Thank you for teaching me,my New English teacher.I don't know in which areas I need most.In China,we learn English from grade school.
But I still have no idea how to speak and use it,maybe that's my problem.

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Nefea January 6, 2010 5:00

Hi ' English teacher Could you teach me English?And could we be friend?