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  Mahmoud May 11, 2010 16:57

  Hi tanya
  i would like to thank youfor your efforts
  i need your advice , i take alot of cources in different places
  like AUC & British councel to improve my english skills
  but i can't speak well tell now , and i get myself shy a little bit
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  Tanya May 11, 2010 9:30

  Dear Dasha! I am glad to see you here. You can sure take part in any discussions here or start your own. You can also comment any blog posts of mine and those of other members. It is so pleasant for me that you like my city. I can correct your mistakes if you like. Your English in not bad in general but you make some grammar and vocabulary mistakes. I'll be glad to help you
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  Tanya May 11, 2010 9:26

  Hi, Mohamad! There is the only one chatromm here. It is common. But there are also private rooms where you can invite the particular person for a private chat.
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  Mohamed ACHIK May 8, 2010 10:24

  i wonder if there is a room in the platalk in which we can share and exchange experiences in the english language field.the most interesting rooms are not free.so would u please tell me if u have any information about that.
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  Tanya May 6, 2010 8:13

  Welcome, Mahmoud!
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  Mahmoud May 5, 2010 19:52

  Hi tanya and all friends in the group
  i am very happy to be member in this group
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  Tanya May 1, 2010 15:35

  Rozen! You had better ask natives. I realize what you mean but it doesn't sond as a joke for me. I would say:' You are better than any comparison I can ever think up" but it would sound as a compliment
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  Tanya May 1, 2010 12:12

  Hi, Dinh! So long no see! Well, Frank has already answered your question about "human being". As to modals in the past, you can read more about that on the discussion "What do you want to know abouy English grammar?", page 1 (should, must, could) and somewhere at the end (would)
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  Frank DiSalle May 1, 2010 2:30

  Why do we must use " human being" instead of " human" in some situation?
  
  We often use the term "human being" to emphasize the idea that humans are complex, or caring or spiritual - these are abstract terms, as opposed to "human" which is often used to describe us as people. It is almost biological or clinical.
  Another way to describe it is, We use "human being" as a way to describe humans , but in their special and unique ways that make them different animals.
  
  should / would / could / are conditional words use to describe the possible ... In the past they are accompanied by a past participle if they describe a continuing action in the past:
  
  You should have been looking where you were going!
  
  If I were there, I would have helped (would have been helping ) you.
  
  I could have helped (could have been helping) you, if you had asked me.
  
  Does that help ?
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  Tanya April 30, 2010 17:51

  Hi, Arif! Songs and even poems are not the best way to learn English. Not all expressions in the songs are correct. There are special rules for writing English poems. As to songs, there may be wrong stresses because of music rythm. The best way is to listen to podcasts. They come together with scripts. You can find a few links above on this page