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Efficient Ways to Learn English

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English is not a difficult language to learn.

It can be easy if we really find time to really study not just during classes 

but alone.  Say to yourself, 

"I CAN LEARN ENGLISH.  I AM LEARNING ENGLISH."

For this weekend and the rest of the month or months, here is a special suggestion

just for you.  In fact, it is an efficient technique to learn English quickly.  Alone!!!

Will you promise to follow my instructions?

If YES, you may continue reading the instructions below.  

If NO, you may do your other homework, lol! 

I´m sure you´ll say YES.  Right?

So, here are the instructions or steps for efficient practical learning:

1.  You will select ONE video from the list.  You will see the list at the end.
     Continue reading,  please.

2.  Start with only ONE video.  There are more than a thousand options.
      Select what you consider interesting.

3.  Click on the topic/title.  You will see a picture and below it there is a short description  followed by audio and the corresponding transcript as well as the audio notes.

4.  Click on the audio and follow the transcript.

5.  Read the transcript and try to understand as much as you can.  Consult a dictionary if you need to.  There are also many online sources to help you.  Ok?

6.  Click on the audio and just listen.  Close your eyes if you want to. Don´t read the transcript.  

      Repeat as often as you can.  Absorb every sound and word you hear.  Train your ears.

      You will understand 10 %, 40%, 90% or 100%.  It doesn´t matter.  Just listen, listen and listen.
      

7.  Are you bored now?  Maybe, yes.  Because you already understand English.  Say to yourself,

      I UNDERSTAND ENGLISH!!!!

8.  Now, go back to the transcript, read it aloud and imitate the original audio.  Is it fine?

9.  Get some expressions from the transcript and create your phrases.  Speak!!!  Write!!!

10.  Say to yourself:  

        

I SPEAK ENGLISH.   

I UNDERSTAND ENGLISH.  

I READ ENGLISH.  

I WRITE ENGLISH. 

I BREATHE ENGLISH.

I AM FLUENT IN ENGLISH."

After you have finished with one topic, you may select another topic and follow the same 10 steps.

Try this simple and repetitive method and you will see quick results!


Ok?  To see the list, click HERE. 

All the best!  Keep learning!

Learn English through movies

Parts of the Body

Difference between TO and FOR

Don’t say: “I’m studying every day for improve my English.”

Say: “I’m studying every day to improve my English.”

The prepositions to and for are very easy to confuse! Here are some rules:

Use TO in these cases:

1. Destination
   “We’re going to Paris.”
2. What time it is
   “It’s a quarter to 2.”
3. Distance
   “It’s about ten miles from my house to the university.”
4. Comparing
   “I prefer sleeping to working.”
5. Giving
   “I gave the book to my sister.”
6. Motive/Reason – with verb
   “I came here to see you.”

Use FOR in these cases:

1. Benefits
   “Yogurt is good for your digestion.”
2. Period of time
   “We’ve lived here for 2 years.”
3. Schedule
   “I made an appointment for May 3.”
4. Agree with 
   “Are you for or against the development of nuclear weapons?”
5. Doing something to help someone
   “Could you carry these books for me?”
6. Motive/Reason – with noun
   “Let’s go out for a drink.”
7. Function – with verb (-ing form)“A ladle is a big spoon used for serving soup.”

As you can see in #6, TO or FOR can be used for a motive/reason, but TO is always with a verb, and FOR is always with a noun. Here’s a good example:

• I came to New York  to work.
• I came to New York  for a new job

source: http://www.espressoenglish.net/difference-between-to-and-for/

House Vocabulary

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Here is an interesting way of memorizing Irregular Verbs                                                                                      
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THE CAREER ADVICE YOU PROBABLY DIDN´T GET

Tips for Remembering Names

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How Good Is Your English Vocabulary?

Once in a while, it´s good to check how much you have learned. One way of doing it is through tests. Here is one quiz to check your vocabulary:

Just click HERE

Varieties of English

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How to Remember What You Read?

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Fun Facts About Technology

FUN FACTS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY

More PowerPoint presentations from Ajit Singh

Kitchen vocabulary

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Vocabulary: Foods and Drinks

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Vocabulary: Clothes

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Vocabulary: Vegetables

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Present Simple Tense exercise

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The World´s English Mania

Jay Walker explains why English learning has become a mania. Are you also into this mania? Watch the video! source

3 Ways to Speak English

by Jamila Lyiscott source

How To Speak So That People Want To Listen

by Julian Treasure source

The Expert

What about watching the following comedy sketch? It´s good for listening and comprehension exercises. source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKorP55Aqvg

Oprah on Believing in Yourself



Oprah is obviously one of the most sensational TV show hosts ever.  She´s got them: eloquence, diction, enunciation -- clarity of ideas expressed in words plus the wisdom one can reap through them.  Well, Oprah is Oprah. So, by listening to her, enhance your comprehension ability and learn a little more about belief in oneself.

Do You Actually Know English?

Source: http://www.playbuzz.com/jonb10/do-you-actually-know-english

Business tidbits

Pics source: mbaclubindia

Soccer Positions and Roles

Would you like to know the positions and roles in soccer game? Source

Apps for English Learning

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Haven´t you got Apps yet?  Try the following:

1) LeTroca  is a game designed to develop reasoning in order to formulate words in English, Portuguese and Spanish.  The more words you gather, the more points you get. 

2) Sounds Pronunciation  is good for those who can already speak English and want to improve pronunciation either in American or British accent.

3) Busuu  provides not only thousands of words and sentences in English according to one´s level but also dialogues and interactive tests.

4) Speak English is an aid to pronunciation and consequently, fluency.  It gives a wide range of topics to listen to based on one´s level and includes a voice recorder to help evaluate one´s performance in pronunciation, diction etc.  

             

Well, a lot more of Apps, just click HERE

Creative Sign Translations (Made in Brazil)

Surely, tourists won´t get lost in Rio during the World Cup and the Olympics. These translations are veeeeerrrrryyy creative!

What a Poem! Well, it´s a Pronunciation Drill

Try this:

Thanks to Tickld
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What Do I Need to Start Learning English?

by Anya Van Musico

Learning English is varied by each individual and you should not compare with others because everyone at different level. Set a realistic goal - ask yourself the following questions:

• The level of English you wish to acquire, not everyone needs or wants to be fluent in a second language, and someone who wants to use English on holiday does not need the same level of English as someone who needs it for business purposes.
• "How long do I want to take me for me to be able to speak English with my friends, comfortably?"

Some of the important key points to take note for learning English:

1. Time - practice English every day, listening, speaking or reading.

2. Know the "WHY" you learn English - Your motivation is very important. If you have a gun held to your head I bet you'll learn very quickly. Know your why so that you are determined and persistent in learning English despite of difficulty and challenges faced.

3. Patience - do not give up, learning a language can be a long process, but don't panic.

4. Understand your own weakness, such as what could be the most difficult thing about learning English. Some people think that the following is difficult - which may not be the case for you but good to know so that you can put extra note on it.

• Spelling and pronunciation - the spelling of a word may not show what the pronunciation is. This is because English words came from many different sources, learn the phonetic spelling sounds and make and use a good dictionary.
• Idioms - native English speakers use a lot of idioms, that is - words used in a way which is not their obvious meaning. Learn them, but try not to use them in important meetings etc., they can be quite open to misinterpretation. If the people you are talking to suddenly look very shocked you've probably just misused one.

5. Having a good English teacher or an English speaking friend is always going to help, you can learn English through books and tapes but books and tapes can't answer questions or help when you are stuck. Access to effective teaching and educational materials influence the length of time it takes to learn English.

6. Do not compare with others - People vary in abilities, motivation and readiness to learn.

7. People to practice with - get together with other people who are interested in learning English, it increases the fun and reduces the frustration. Join or start an English club or join a book reading club, if you can't find one in your area set one up or join the BBCs on-line book group.

8. A good English dictionary - not a German-English dictionary, but a real English dictionary. Look up the meaning of new words here first; this will help you build your vocabulary.

9. A vocabulary notebook - write down new words in a notebook. Don't translate them, but write the new word into context in a meaningful sentence. Watch out for words that seem similar, they may have come from your language and mean the same, these are called cognitive, or they may have different meanings these are false cognitive.

10. Passionate about it - Learning English is not difficult; it is an easy language to start learning because:

• It has no genders. Apart from people, all objects are 'neuter', not 'masculine' or 'feminine'. So you say 'it' for such things, and do not need to learn any genders.
• It usually has easy verb endings. Apart from a few 'irregular' verbs, verb endings are easy, and hardly change.
• Adjectives remain the same for all words - there are no different endings to learn.
• The singular and plural pronoun 'you' is the same. There is no need to decide whether to use a polite form, or an intimate form.

11. A sense of humor - learning English should be fun, so have fun!

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