Cultural barriers
What are the difficulties you encouter in communicating with people from other cultures different from yours?
Read more…'s Discussions (8400)
Sort by
Would you like to play a game with me?
If you send me a yellow ribbon, I'll call up an impressive memory between you and I. I won't post your names while writing down our exclusive story. But trust me, when you read the words, you'll understand it's between you and I.
Finally I will make o
Read more…Do you use emoticons and shortcuts in chatting?
Do you like using emoji, emoticons, acronyms, abbreviations, shortcuts ... in chatting with online friends regularly on forums, social networks, emails... and why?
Which one you like or dislike most? Which one is the most frequently used?
And do you t
Read more…to be in a fix
This is a `to be` phrase. Here in place of `to` we use subject (nouns and pronouns) and in place of be we use helping verbs like am, is, are, was, were, will be, shall be etc.
`To be in a fix` means to be in a problem. We hear people saying `fix him`
Read more…Do You Smoke?
In episode #4 of This&Th@, Katie and I ask if you're a smoker or not. You may think we should mind our own business! However, we would love to know for our next episode.
I quit smoking a while ago now, so I can totally relate. If you feel like sharing
Read more…Grammar question
some verbs that can be followed by an-ing can be used with a passive form been + past participlethere was no example , this question was involved in a grammar exam.
Read more…Please, check my mistakes.
For some reason I'm so difficult to do some things which majority of people would do it without scruple. In no way can I refuse of it, however I try. The more I try, the worse gets. When there get worse, then I nothing want to do. I'm influenced thi
Read more…Live in relationship? Is it curse for society or it must be accepted by the society
I think it is curse for the society. It must not be accepted by the civilized person.
Read more…Just few idioms!
Following idioms are within Persian equivalents as I myself guessed then if u can come up with another one, plz share it with us! At least u can trust on the meanings coz they're from dictionary...as I said how I learn them.
Hope it could be helpful t
Read more…As an English teacher,do you think translation To your mother-tongue is a useful way in helping English learners ?
As an English teacher,do you think translation To your mother-tongue is a useful way in helping English learners ?
Have you exprienced Teaching English to your students by translation,what is /are the reslut(s) ?
Read more…Week 10b: Thursday, 24 April 2014
(1) Listening to the News with Tara
We will start the class with some contributions from the News with Tara.
(2) Movie
We will watch a 25 minute animation movie and then discuss it in groups (with class feedback, as we usually do).
(3) Annoying habits
If
Week 11: Monday, 28 April 2014
Note: There won't be a class next Thursday, 1 May, due to the holiday. Students from the Thursday class are however welcome to join the Monday class.
(1) Discussion: Are you happy?
We'll have a discussion in pairs about happiness. First we'll read a pa
Lesson 7: CONFUSING WORDS (21 - 30)
Below are the last 10 pairs of confusing English words that we sometimes encounter in writing sentences. Study them very well.
If you are ready to take the Quiz, click the icon below!
Week 10a: Tuesday, 22 April 2014
(1)Role play: Man Overboard
"You have just escaped from your sinking ship and are afloat in a lifeboat. Unfortunately there are too many of you and the lifeboat is also sinking. Two people must be sacrificed. The two chosen will have to jump overboard
Week 10: Monday/Thursday, 21/24 April 2014
Mini debate: Junk food sales in schools
We'll read a passage together about this topic, do some vocabulary, discuss some questions in small groups, and then we'll end off with mini debates in groups of 4 students.
What's the first thing u notice to read a blog?
Personally, the first thing I notice is the amount of comments coz I wonder so:
If the blog is worth reading, so at least it must have more than 3 comments...or I notice the writer; coz some members are such nice writers.
For many members (as I've noti
Read more…