confidence is not a skill that can be acquired overnight,it is something to build slowly, step by step,. confidence is not a constant, either,. you may lack it generally or you may find certain situations make you react in a less assertive way.1. do
Read more…rage “rages, raging, raged”1. (NOUN) Rage is strong anger that is difficult to control.E.X: I flew into a rage.He admitted shooting the man in a fit of rage.2. (VERB) If you rage about something, you speak or think very angrily about it.E.X: Monroe w
Read more…How To Love Yourself In 17 Waysby Evelynhere are 17 ways which I believe can be helpful:1. Fall in love with yourself. Think about what makes you You. Just like a flower that needs watering to grow, learn to nurture yourself in every way. Love yourse
Read more…instant "instants"1. (N-COUNT, =moment) An instant is an extremely short period of time.E.X: The pain disappeared in an instant.2. (ADJ, =immediate) You use instant to describe something that happens immediately.E.X: The Porter's book was an instant
Read more…Thank you for agreeing to be a volunteer moderator for MyEC! As this community grows we will rely more on dedicated members like you to keep this a friendly, safe and enjoyable site for learning, teaching, practising and sharing English. We select mo
Read more…After 30 million years of human evolution, here is a list of smiles that you can currently wear – for all ocassions. (Note: Your intent is very important when it comes to projecting the smile you wish to put on).1. Sweet Smile.
fierce "fiercer, fiercest"(ADJ, =ferocious) A fierce animal or person is very aggressive or angry.E.X: I watched the fierce-looking creatures.full-grown(ADJ) An animal or plant that is full-grown has reached its full adult size and stopped growing.E.
Read more…Approving Photos
All photos are reviewed before being accepted. On the right hand side you will see a link to photos that are waiting to be approved. Please accept or decline these photos each time you log into MyEC. Familiarize yourself with MyEC's P
Video Moderators can:
tag videos
feature videos
delete videos
delete comments on videos
flag content
Featuring
Please feature a few of the best videos each week by clicking "Feature" on the video you like. Also, please leave comments on videos regula
The differences are in the meaning and verb conjugationsThe First lie…Definition: If you are lying somewhere, you are in a horizontal position and are not standing or sitting.E.X: There was a child lying on the ground.Verb Conjugation: lies, lying, l
Read more…<i>obtain "obtains, obtaining, obtained"(VERB) To obtain something means to get it or achieve it.E.X: The perfect body has always been difficult to obtain.announce "announces, announcing, announced"(VERB) If you announce something, you tell people ab
Read more…Here are the specific duties for Chat Room Moderators:
1. Visit the chat room each time you log in to MyEC. (daily if possible)
2. Watch for abusive language, non-English, disrespect and inappropriate content.
3. Take up any minor concerns with indi
admire "admires, admiring, admired"(VERB) If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much.E.X: I admired her when I first met her and I still think she's marvellous.He admired the way she had coped with life.admiring(ADJ, = ap
Read more…Guidelines Coming Soon...Position: VacantIf you know an EC member who is interested in volunteering for this position, please invite your friend to apply for this position.
Read more…plagiarise/plagiarize (v) = copy someone else's work and pretend that it is one's ownplagiarism (n) = an act of plagiarisingNote: copying is not clever. Copying someone's work and putting it on MyEC does not help a member learn English. That learner
Read more…Blog Moderators can:tag blogsfeature blogsdelete blog postsdelete commentsflag blogsFeaturingPlease feature a few of the best blogs each week. Also, please leave comments on blogs regularly (especially for new members who do not have readers yet). Yo
Read more…"get the better of"1. If a feeling such as jealousy, curiosity, or anger gets the better of you, it becomes too strong for you to hide or control.E.X: She didn't allow her emotions to get the better of her.2. If you get the better of someone, you def
Read more…permanent(ADJ, =/ temporary) Something that is permanent lasts for ever.E.X: Heavy drinking can cause permanent damage to the brain.temporary(ADJ, =/ permanent) Something that is temporary lasts for only a limited time.E.X: His job here is only tempo
Read more…EC Forum moderators should
- report spam posters, then remove spam posts
- move spam topics to Trash Can (Josef can then delete the user)
- move off-topic or off-forum posts to the relevant topic (new if necessary) or forum
- watch for insulting/abus
