Learning is fun!
You push yourself too hard trying to master the English language to the point of stress or exhaustion. Don't torture yourself! Learning is fun, and it should always be that way. So... If you want to do some practice listening exercises but you're sick and tired of listening to boring audio clips, why not listen to music!
Check out the worksheets below. Music matching these worksheets can easily be found on Youtube.
Beautiful in my Eyes - http://www.scribd.com/doc/100207592
Forever and a Day - http://www.scribd.com/doc/100207604
I'm Yours - http://www.scribd.com/doc/100207630
Have a nice day!
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Monday, July 16, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Details, Detailed, In Detail -- what's the difference?
I came across this question on an English website a few months ago. For some reason, I did not post a reply to that question. Some other people answered, but merely used sample sentences, and did not really point out the clear distinction. Well, this is it. [I also posted this answer to that website.]
- In terms of part of speech, "details" functions as a noun, as in the sentence:
The details of the party have yet to be discussed.
- "Detailed" functions as an adjective. Hence, it is used to describe something, as in the sentence:
The report gave a detailed account of the accident. (detailed describes the word account, which is a noun)
- "In detail" functions as an adverb, particular, adverb of manner. In sentences, "in detail" usually modifies a verb, as in the sentence:
The coach explained the rules of the game in detail. (in detail describes how well the coach EXPLAINED the rules).
Hope this helps!
Destination: Hawaii
A few years back, I made this transcription exercise for my students. I found this video entitled Destination: Hawaii from the National Geographic Channel's website. I transcribed it and left some words blank for my students to fill out. Here is a copy of the handout.
Learning is FUN! Enjoy!
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
TOEFL Tips
For those of you who are preparing for the TOEFL, familiarize yourself with various topics that are usually covered in TOEFL broadly categorized into Arts (music, literature, architecture, etc.), Life Sciences (botany, zoology, genetics, etc.), Physical Sciences (environment, chemistry, physics, math, etc.), and Social Sciences (history, psychology, education, etc.).
Having a strong academic background will increase your likelihood of getting higher scores in the TOEFL. How so? For instance, in the listening part of the exam, the lecture is about Ivan Pavlov's study and experiments on Conditioned and Unconditioned response. If you have background on the subject, you are better able to understand the lecture. Sometimes, while listening you space out or panic, causing you to lose concentration and miss out on certain parts of a lecture. Let's say one of the questions is "Why did the speaker mention dogs?" If, for one reason or another, you were unable to hear that portion of the talk, you still have a big chance of answering the question if you have previous knowledge on the subject.
How, then, are you going to familiarize yourself with such a broad spectrum of topics? I'd say, use all resources you have to know as much as you can. The Internet, for instance, is a very powerful tool. You can go to websites like National Geographic Channel and watch videos on history, anthropology, etc. Read, read, read. Read any material you can get your hands on.
In general, if you have a positive attitude towards learning, preparing for the TOEFL will be so much fun!
Having a strong academic background will increase your likelihood of getting higher scores in the TOEFL. How so? For instance, in the listening part of the exam, the lecture is about Ivan Pavlov's study and experiments on Conditioned and Unconditioned response. If you have background on the subject, you are better able to understand the lecture. Sometimes, while listening you space out or panic, causing you to lose concentration and miss out on certain parts of a lecture. Let's say one of the questions is "Why did the speaker mention dogs?" If, for one reason or another, you were unable to hear that portion of the talk, you still have a big chance of answering the question if you have previous knowledge on the subject.
How, then, are you going to familiarize yourself with such a broad spectrum of topics? I'd say, use all resources you have to know as much as you can. The Internet, for instance, is a very powerful tool. You can go to websites like National Geographic Channel and watch videos on history, anthropology, etc. Read, read, read. Read any material you can get your hands on.
In general, if you have a positive attitude towards learning, preparing for the TOEFL will be so much fun!
***Introduction***
This page is intended for free use of anyone who is learning English as a second language. In this blog I'll be sharing my personal experiences in language instruction, some lessons and tips on just about anything related to ESL, and some worksheets you can work on, too. Over the years I have accumulated all these materials and experiences I'd like to share in the hopes that they might be helpful to some of you.
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