Check out episode #4 of my podcast w/ Katie Adler. This episode is dedicated entirely to accents in English.
Sure, accents are interesting and sometimes controversial. But are accents important to you? Let me know below if they are, and why?
I can't wa
Read more…(1) News by Tara
(2) Video lesson: Thoughts from Brazil
P.S.
1. Classroom: 201 Erya (If mr Li didn't book a mediaroom for Class 1, they will attend the class with Class 2 at 3.55pm on Wednesday. Pse note it is the 4th class).
2. The 3rd picture is of Rio
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In the wind, I always hear,
Your sweet, sweet voice forever dear.
But don t worry, you need not fear,
Because I am, and always will be near.
It is you, whom I always think of,
I do believe you are God s gift to me from above.
You are as caring to me like
What are the difficulties you encouter in communicating with people from other cultures different from yours?
Read more…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 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…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…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…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…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…I think it is curse for the society. It must not be accepted by the civilized person.
Read more…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 ?
Have you exprienced Teaching English to your students by translation,what is /are the reslut(s) ?
Read more…(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
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
Below are the last 10 pairs of confusing English words that we sometimes encounter in writing sentences. Study them very well.
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