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Learn English Laughing |
Humor is important in learning a language. Not only does it enable the student to learn new vocabulary in context but it also is a motivating force. The student begins to feel like she is in the world of the new language. Puns are especially valuable because they stress meaning.
Puns
Learn English Laughing? Well, maybe not laughing... Puns usually make people groan. They say that for a pun to be good, it has to be really bad. As a matter of fact, they are called "groaners".
A pun is a little word game, playing with language. Most puns use a word that has two meanings, or use two words that sound almost the same.
Here are some puns. Use your knowledge of English, and your dictionary if necessary, to explain the pun.
Example: Why is an empty purse always the same? Because there is never any change in it. In this pun, the word "change" has two meanings: 1. coins and small bills, 2. alteration....
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all levels 65 esl listenings
all levels 60 free listenings
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Differences in American and British English Grammar |
These two varieties of English are very similar that most American and British speakers can understand each other without great difficulty. There are, however, a few differences of grammar, vocabulary and spelling. The following guide is meant to point out the principal differences between American English (AE) and British English (BE).
Use of the Present Perfect
The British use the present perfect to talk about a past action which has an effect on the present moment. In American English, both simple past and present perfect are possible in such situations.
Accent Reduction: Top Ten Tips
At the same time, immigration is up in some countries, especially Canada, where the government has now incorporated more support, more programs and more funding to ensure that immigrants who arrive here can get employed a lot faster than what is currently the case. However, most students and immigrants will tell you, that their perceived lack of English capability and their self-imposed shyness with using it can create a real barrier to not only employment, but all around enjoyment of their new or host country.
I have had the pleasure of teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) students and immigrants accent reduction since 1998, and have come to rely on a few tips to help the learner reduce their accent quickly.
Without further ado, I give you my top 10 tips to accent reduction.
1 – Imitate the desired accent and expressions of the people around you e.g. co-workers, T.V. and film characters, teachers, etc....
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A Guide to Punctuation |
Full stop / Period
The punctuation mark full stop (.) [UK: full stop, USA: period] is used to close sentences. A new sentence that follows a full stop has a capital letter.
Honesty is the best policy.
Sweet are the uses of adversity.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Full stops are also used in writing abbreviations. This is becoming less common in British English.
Examples:
oz. for ounce (s)
Prof. for professor
i.e. for "in other words" or "that is"
e.g. for "for example"
Question marks
Question marks (?) are used to close direct questions. A new sentence that follows a question mark has a capital letter...
Why is translation into the mother tongue more successful than into a second language?
It is commonly believed that translators are better at translating into their native language than into a second language. The underlying reason for this assumption is that translators have a more profound linguistic and cultural background of their mother tongue than of a second language which they have to learn in order to be well-versed translators. By the same token, the translator who translates into his or her native language has a more natural and practical knowledge of the various linguistic elements of his or her native language, such as semantics, syntax, morphology and lexicology than the translator who translates into a foreign language. In addition, translation into the first language enables translators to render cultural elements such as proverbs, idioms, metaphors, collocations, swear words and others into proper equivalents in their mother tongue because such translators are born and bred in the culture into which they translate these culture-bound aspects. In fact, the translators' first language is naturally acquired in a culture and environment where the first language is naturally acquired and practiced. On the other hand, their second language is, for the most part, learned, rather than acquired, later on in the course of their life. As a result, the linguistic and cultural knowledge of their second language is always in progress and never complete. In this respect, James Dickins (2005) points out...
Artist: Justin timberlake
Song: What Goes Around... / ...Comes Around Interlude
Album: FutureSex / LoveSounds
Play the track
hey girl, is he everything you wanted in a man?
you know i gave you the world
you had me in the palm of your hand
so why your love went away
i just can't seem to understand
thought it was me and you babe
me and you until the end
but i guess i was wrong
don't want to think about it
don't want to talk about it
i'm just so sick about it
can't believe it's ending this way
just so confused about it
feeling the blues about it
i just can't do without ya
tell me is this fair?
25 كتاب كه تا قبل از 25 سالگي بايد خوند
(چهار كتاب اول توسط سايت مرجع تخصصي ترجمه جمع آوري شدند)
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
This classic novel is set in a futuristic time when firefighters are employed not to fight fires but to set fire to the ultimate symbol of human knowledge: books. In a grim look at an alternate reality, the all-powerful government has banned all books from society, and anyone found with a book in his possession is guilty of the highest possible crime.
Bradbury’s greatest novel is a testament to the value of learning and knowledge. Readers become adamant opponents of censorship and vigilant guardians of freedom from government control.
— Amy Korst
The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay
If you’re looking for some inspiration in your life, look no further than The Power of One. Set in South Africa during World War II, The Power of One tells the story of Peekay, an English boy who spends his childhood under constant abuse from his peers. Peekay finds a release in boxing and sets his dream to become the welterweight champion of world.
What follows is a classic David vs. Goliath tale, although in this instance Goliath is an entire country. Not only will this novel rock your emotions, it’s beautifully written and depicts pre-apartheid South Africa vividly.
The Power of One will give you hope, inspiration and make you realize the vast potential everyone is capable of.
— Eric Uthus
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
To Kill A Mockingbird is the story of a lawyer in a small southern town, who is given the improbable task of defending a young black man accused of raping a white woman. The story is told through the eyes of the lawyer’s children Scout and Jem and their friend Dill in a coming-of-age story.
Harper Lee’s book is a classic of an era. In simplicity, it captures a time, the innocence of youth, and a social perspective of a time in 1950s America when racism was prevalent. Reading this book is not just about critiquing our past, but being honest about our present philosophies.
— Rebecca Bale
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
A muckraking tale of the dark side of the American Dream, The Jungle chronicles the lives of a Lithuanian immigrant family struggling to make it in Chicago. Sinclair’s detailed description of the horrors of the meat-packing industry is spince-tingling awful. The book’s underlying current of socialism paints a picture of the United States at a time when big companies swallowed peoples’ hopes, dreams and sometimes their lives.
— Blythe Lawrence
تعدادي از شعرها به زبان انگليسي
This Feeling When It Rains
I don't know this feeling when it rains;
when the sky is heavy
and the air is wet;
when the leaves are fresh
and the grass shiny;
when crystals are all around
and the weather cool;
when the wind blows soft
and whispers like a dream;
when it is nice to sleep
and build tales in the mind;
when girls become pretty
and their hair so smooth;
when lovers become sweet
and the birds sing cheer;
when the farmers smile
and trees grow tall;
when the world looks beautiful
and you know Someone cares.
The Songs of Levi
So sweet and pleasing
are the songs of Levi;
so full of love,
faith in God
and philosophy;
elegant in style,
creamed with rhetoric
London
The oldest part of London is "the City". Only 5,000 people live there, but about 300,000 work there. Greater London has got more than 12 million people. Lots of people live in suburbs, so they have to go to work to London every day. That's why there are many cars in the morning and in the evening (rush hour). The people use the Underground (Tube), the bus and the train to come to work. London has two main airports, Heathrow and Gatwick where many tourists arrive. The people visit London's many famous sights. The Tower of London was first a castle, later a prison and is now a museum where you can see the Crown Jewels. Tower Bridge is the most famous bridge across the River Thames. It can also open when big ship has to go up- or downstream. The Queen (Elisabeth II) lives in Buckingham Palace. St. Paul's Cathedral was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Westminster Abbey is the place where the kings and queens are crowned. The first was William the Conqueror. Lots of people like to go shopping in Harrods (rather expensive) or in the department stores in Oxford Street. The best is to visit the street markets in Petticoat Lane, Portobello Road or in Camden. There you can get cheap and curious things as well. London Dungeon, an old underground station shows London's violent history. Street artists can be watched in Covent Garden. The Houses of Parliament are on the River Thames next to the Clock Tower with Big Ben. The Prime Minister (Gordon Brown) lives in 10 Downing Street. Hyde Park is a marvellous place for relaxing. The West End is an excellent place for going to cinemas, theatres or discos.
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شرح كامل گرامر زبان انگليسي كه بيشتر مسائل گرامري را به زباني ساده و همراه با مثال است در فايلي به فرمت پي دي اف جمع آوري كردم .جهت دانلود نمودن فايل و همچنين آگاهي از موضوعات شرح داده شده در اين فايل به ادامه مطلب برويد.
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How to use abbreviations
When we speak, we often abbreviate words. We also shorten words when we write text messages (SMS). Here's a handy guide to some of the more common abbreviations.
gonna
wanna = want to
"I wanna speak to you."
gotta = has / have got to (or have got)
"I gotta go!"
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English Pronunciation
1. What is an accent?
A. A carryover of speech sounds from your native language to your second language.
B. A speech or language disorder.
C. A personality trait/characteristic
2. Where should the tongue be when making the American /th/ sound?
A. behind the teeth
B. between the upper teeth and the bottom lip
C. between the teeth
D. Lying at the bottom of the mouth
3. What part of the mouth should the tongue tip touch when producing the American /r/?
A. The tongue tip should tap the back of the teeth.
B. The tongue tip should not touch any part of the mouth
C. The tongue tip should touch the middle of the roof of the mouth
D. The tongue tip should be between the teeth.
by Honore de Balzac
I. How Bertha Remained a Maiden in the Married State
About the time of the first flight of the Dauphin, which threw our good Sire, Charles the Victorious, into a state of great dejection, there happened a great misfortune to a noble House of Touraine, since extinct in every branch; and it is owing to this fact that this most deplorable history may now be safely brought to light. To aid him in this work the author calls to his assistance the holy confessors, martyrs, and other celestial dominations, who, by the commandments of God, were the promoters of good in this affair.
From some defect in his character, the Sire Imbert de Bastarnay, one of the most landed lords in our land of Touraine, had no confidence in the mind of the female of man, whom he considered much too animated, on account of her numerous vagaries, and it may be he was right. In consequence of this idea he reached his old age without a companion, which was certainly not to his advantage. Always leading a solitary life, this said man had no idea of making himself agreeable to others, having only been mixed up with wars and the orgies of bachelors, with whom he did not put himself out of the way. Thus he remained stale in his garments, sweaty in his accoutrements, with dirty hands and an apish face. In short, he looked the ugliest man in Christendom. As far as regards his person only though, since so far as his heart, his head, and other secret places were concerned, he had properties which rendered him most praiseworthy. An angel (pray believe this) would have walked a long way without meeting an old warrior firmer at his post, a lord with more spotless scutcheon, of shorter speech, and more perfect loyalty.
Certain people have stated, they have heard that he gave sound advice, and was a good and profitable man to consult. Was it not a strange freak on the part of God, who plays sometimes jokes on us, to have granted so many perfections to a man so badly apparelled?
