Thursday, January 31, 2008
My review for Alzheimer’s disease
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Teach Yourself Accent Reduction - review this site
Here's a new web page on Accent Reduction http://loseyouraccent.googlepages.com/home
I have not checked it out, so I am asking you to look at it and review it. Let me know if I should add it to my list of speaking resource. Reviewing it also means telling us what you think is wrong with the site or confusing about it.
There are 10 modules to follow at your own pace and improve speaking skills. You can also download and print modules.
And now a few words about the writing assignment - write and post a review of the site. In the past. I've asked you to let me know what you think of sites. Some responses are good. Others are disappointing - and still others missing altogether. Perhaps specific guidelines will help you write a review.
Writing reviews or evaluations is a common writing task both in school and the workplace. Reviews are not just about movies or books. Students and scholars write reviews of the literature in their field. In business, you may be asked to review a product, a procedure or even someone's performance. Reviews even show up in informal writing, such as when someone asks your opinion about a book, movie, destination or activity ("What did you think about....?")
You can apply the following guidelines for writing book reviews to writing other reviews
Evaluating web sites
I have not checked it out, so I am asking you to look at it and review it. Let me know if I should add it to my list of speaking resource. Reviewing it also means telling us what you think is wrong with the site or confusing about it.
There are 10 modules to follow at your own pace and improve speaking skills. You can also download and print modules.
And now a few words about the writing assignment - write and post a review of the site. In the past. I've asked you to let me know what you think of sites. Some responses are good. Others are disappointing - and still others missing altogether. Perhaps specific guidelines will help you write a review.
Writing reviews or evaluations is a common writing task both in school and the workplace. Reviews are not just about movies or books. Students and scholars write reviews of the literature in their field. In business, you may be asked to review a product, a procedure or even someone's performance. Reviews even show up in informal writing, such as when someone asks your opinion about a book, movie, destination or activity ("What did you think about....?")
You can apply the following guidelines for writing book reviews to writing other reviews
- Steps for Writing a Good Book Review http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/bookrev.html
- Pre-writing questions http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/bookrevpre.html
- Reviews http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/review.html
A review is a critical evaluation of a text, event, object, or phenomenon. Reviews can consider books, articles, entire genres or fields of literature, architecture, art, fashion, restaurants, policies, exhibitions, performances, and many other forms.
Above all, a review makes an argument. The most important element of a review is that it is a commentary, not merely a summary. It allows you to enter into dialogue and discussion with the work's creator and with other audiences. You can offer agreement or disagreement and identify where you find the work exemplary or deficient in its knowledge, judgments, or organization. You should clearly state your opinion of the work in question.
Evaluating web sites
- Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/webeval.html
- Evaluating Web Pages for Content http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html
- Web Design - Evaluation Rubric http://www.k12.hi.us/~tethree/00-01/assessment/webrubric.htm
Monday, January 28, 2008
I return from trip in Athens.
Hello to all and you Ms Vanessa. I come back at my home two days ago. My trip is nice. Actually I rested a lot. I had to visit my sister and my children.
My sister has a beautiful baby boy. Lacily it is very quite baby. Unfortunately I couldn’t stay in her home because one of my daughters was sick. I mustn’t go there until she gets well. But I visited after a few days. In the mean time I went for a shopping. Here in Greece we use the expression “shopping therapy”.
Generally it was the first time that I had only to go for a walk, or for a coffee, or for a visit. But ‘home sweet home’. I’m glad that I came back. I missed this class. You are my friend. I know (and you know) that somewhere there is someone that wants to listen me. Even I want to speak for a disease
Today is the day that I have to begin the things that you ask for us.
So I decide to write a review for Alzheimer’s disease .I found the article from
‘The New York Times’ newspaper. I found it interesting. But it is big enough so I need some time to study it. I think that you find it interesting too. Before a month ago I saw an English movie with this subject. It is very-very good movie. The movie’s title is “The Notebook”. Perhaps you know this movie.
Another reason that I want to read this article is that sometimes I forget some things. I wonder if this disease comes after me or beside me.
Also I have to write a report about the ‘the new year resolutions’ .This is easy.
The next days I’ll study and by the end of this week I’ll post to you.
Regards matoula
My sister has a beautiful baby boy. Lacily it is very quite baby. Unfortunately I couldn’t stay in her home because one of my daughters was sick. I mustn’t go there until she gets well. But I visited after a few days. In the mean time I went for a shopping. Here in Greece we use the expression “shopping therapy”.
Generally it was the first time that I had only to go for a walk, or for a coffee, or for a visit. But ‘home sweet home’. I’m glad that I came back. I missed this class. You are my friend. I know (and you know) that somewhere there is someone that wants to listen me. Even I want to speak for a disease
Today is the day that I have to begin the things that you ask for us.
So I decide to write a review for Alzheimer’s disease .I found the article from
‘The New York Times’ newspaper. I found it interesting. But it is big enough so I need some time to study it. I think that you find it interesting too. Before a month ago I saw an English movie with this subject. It is very-very good movie. The movie’s title is “The Notebook”. Perhaps you know this movie.
Another reason that I want to read this article is that sometimes I forget some things. I wonder if this disease comes after me or beside me.
Also I have to write a report about the ‘the new year resolutions’ .This is easy.
The next days I’ll study and by the end of this week I’ll post to you.
Regards matoula
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Sunday 27th January 2008
Welcome to the Splendid Speaking Newsletter. First of all, a big 'Thanks' for all the feedback we've received from our visitors over
the past few months. Your views will be invaluable in helping us develop the site further. This week we're pleased to announce some exciting changes and additions to our services. See our new Colloquial Vocabulary feature below and news of our new speaking task sheet for use in class and self study.
In this week's issue:
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TASK SHEETS
This week we're pleased to announce the first of our new speaking task sheets. Each newly-designed sheet comes with two tasks: one presentation and one pair/group activity. We also include a vocabulary list and links to relevant recordings from our archive.
In addition, if you're looking to practise your presentation skills for work or your studies, preparing for an exam and will have to do a short talk then this week's featured recording, which looks at structuring a short talk will be of interest to you.
You'll find a link to the new task sheet, the featured recording and the transcripts from here: http://www.splendid
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LEARN COLLOQUIAL VOCABULARY
Interested in improving your use of colloquial vocabulary? How many of the missing words below do you know? Visit our website on the dates below and use our three-stage quiz to help you learn the key words, understand the meaning and, most of all, remember the expression so you can recognise and/or use it later. Print this newsletter, then each day during week beginning 28 January 2008 fill in the gaps of any new expressions you come across. You can do the quiz here (Click 'Today's Vocabulary Quiz' - make sure your computer allows popups):
http://www.splendid
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Monday 28 January 2008. Topic: Communication
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1) If you need any help just ........ the word and I'll be round immediately.
2) Look, if there's something the matter just get it off your ........ and stop sitting there with a long face!
3) The builder was late again today. If he's not here at 9.00 tomorrow I'm really going to give him a ........ of my mind.
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Tuesday 29 January 2008: Agreeing and Disagreeing
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4) Sorry, but I've got to ........ issue with you over something you said earlier.
5) This discussion could go on for hours. Shall we just agree to ........ and move on?
6) The two sides in the dispute are ........ odds over how to deal with the problem.
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Wednesday 30 January 2008. Topic: Money
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7) Frank used to make a ........ selling insurance before he went into teaching.
8) If you'd like to make a ........ buck do you fancy helping me with a job on Saturday?
9) We're beginning to ........ the pinch since Graham started to work part-time.
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Thursday 31 January 2008. Topic: Business
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10) I've just spoken to their sales department and they think they can supply us with what we need. But they have got a track record of not delivering the ........
11) We had a salesman in the office earlier trying to give us the ........ sell with a new photocopier. We just couldn't get rid of him.
12) I'm enjoying having my own business but if there's one thing I hate doing it's cold ........ to try to get new orders.
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Friday 1 February 2008. Topic: Learning
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13) Schools should go back to ........ and make sure children can read, write and do simple maths.
14) Nobody thought he would make the ........ but he surprised them all and ended up going to university.
15) I've been reading these instructions again and again but I just can't ........ my head around them.
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Our new community on Facebook, the social networking website, is continuing to welcome new people with members from all corners of the world. If you're keen to meet up with others who want to develop their English speaking skills, why not join us? If you've never heard of Facebook before it's an extremely popular social networking site where you can create a personal profile, join groups, post photos and much more. To join our group:
1) create a Facebook account
2) join the Splendid Speaking group in Facebook:
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3) connect with our group friends
We look forward to meeting up with you on Facebook!
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If you enjoy reading this newsletter and have a friend or colleague who you believe might also benefit from it, please forward it on.
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Midlands B28 9HH, UNITED KINGDOM
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Sunday 27th January 2008
Welcome to the Splendid Speaking Newsletter. First of all, a big 'Thanks' for all the feedback we've received from our visitors over
the past few months. Your views will be invaluable in helping us develop the site further. This week we're pleased to announce some exciting changes and additions to our services. See our new Colloquial Vocabulary feature below and news of our new speaking task sheet for use in class and self study.
In this week's issue:
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- TASK SHEETS
- LEARN COLLOQUIAL VOCABULARY
- DEVELOP YOUR SPEAKING SKILLS
- CONNECT WITH OTHERS
- SPREAD THE WORD!
TASK SHEETS
This week we're pleased to announce the first of our new speaking task sheets. Each newly-designed sheet comes with two tasks: one presentation and one pair/group activity. We also include a vocabulary list and links to relevant recordings from our archive.
In addition, if you're looking to practise your presentation skills for work or your studies, preparing for an exam and will have to do a short talk then this week's featured recording, which looks at structuring a short talk will be of interest to you.
You'll find a link to the new task sheet, the featured recording and the transcripts from here: http://www.splendid
************
LEARN COLLOQUIAL VOCABULARY
Interested in improving your use of colloquial vocabulary? How many of the missing words below do you know? Visit our website on the dates below and use our three-stage quiz to help you learn the key words, understand the meaning and, most of all, remember the expression so you can recognise and/or use it later. Print this newsletter, then each day during week beginning 28 January 2008 fill in the gaps of any new expressions you come across. You can do the quiz here (Click 'Today's Vocabulary Quiz' - make sure your computer allows popups):
http://www.splendid
____________
Monday 28 January 2008. Topic: Communication
____________
1) If you need any help just ........ the word and I'll be round immediately.
2) Look, if there's something the matter just get it off your ........ and stop sitting there with a long face!
3) The builder was late again today. If he's not here at 9.00 tomorrow I'm really going to give him a ........ of my mind.
____________
Tuesday 29 January 2008: Agreeing and Disagreeing
____________
4) Sorry, but I've got to ........ issue with you over something you said earlier.
5) This discussion could go on for hours. Shall we just agree to ........ and move on?
6) The two sides in the dispute are ........ odds over how to deal with the problem.
____________
Wednesday 30 January 2008. Topic: Money
____________
7) Frank used to make a ........ selling insurance before he went into teaching.
8) If you'd like to make a ........ buck do you fancy helping me with a job on Saturday?
9) We're beginning to ........ the pinch since Graham started to work part-time.
____________
Thursday 31 January 2008. Topic: Business
____________
10) I've just spoken to their sales department and they think they can supply us with what we need. But they have got a track record of not delivering the ........
11) We had a salesman in the office earlier trying to give us the ........ sell with a new photocopier. We just couldn't get rid of him.
12) I'm enjoying having my own business but if there's one thing I hate doing it's cold ........ to try to get new orders.
____________
Friday 1 February 2008. Topic: Learning
____________
13) Schools should go back to ........ and make sure children can read, write and do simple maths.
14) Nobody thought he would make the ........ but he surprised them all and ended up going to university.
15) I've been reading these instructions again and again but I just can't ........ my head around them.
Find out how to get immediate access to ALL 390 colloquial expressions!
http://www.splendid
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DEVELOP YOUR SPEAKING SKILLS
Are you preparing for an important English Speaking exam? Do you need to develop your speaking skills for work or university? The Splendid Speaking Course teaches you communication skills and strategies that will prove invaluable in your work or studies. It comes in two volumes ('Introductions and Small Talk' and Powerful Presentations'
Find out more here: http://www.splendid
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CONNECT WITH OTHERS
Our new community on Facebook, the social networking website, is continuing to welcome new people with members from all corners of the world. If you're keen to meet up with others who want to develop their English speaking skills, why not join us? If you've never heard of Facebook before it's an extremely popular social networking site where you can create a personal profile, join groups, post photos and much more. To join our group:
1) create a Facebook account
2) join the Splendid Speaking group in Facebook:
http://www.facebook
3) connect with our group friends
We look forward to meeting up with you on Facebook!
Read our 'Safety Guide' for safe use of communities such as this:
http://www.splendid
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SPREAD THE WORD!
If you enjoy reading this newsletter and have a friend or colleague who you believe might also benefit from it, please forward it on.
That's all for this week!
Best wishes from the Splendid Speaking Team
Flo-Joe, Centre Court, 1301 Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West
Midlands B28 9HH, UNITED KINGDOM
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Learning ESL After 60 Can Improve Health
Just goes to show that learning English is good for you. Not only are you never too old to learn, but learning keeps you mentally young.
Sadamu, any comments on this article?
http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/languagerx
Sadamu, any comments on this article?
http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/languagerx
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Websites: Pronunciation, Reading
Phonetics Focus - Attractive colouful flash diagrams and exercises, clickable phonetic chart, printable flash cards and more.
Phonetics: the Sound of American English
and now for reading ....
Larry Ferlazzo's
Phonetics: the Sound of American English
and now for reading ....
Larry Ferlazzo's
- Best Websites For Beginning Older Readers
- The Best Websites To Help Beginning Readers
- Lyrics Mode
- Destination Reading
Sunday, January 20, 2008
My first blog
This is my first blog. I come here for learning English. But I hope make new friends too.
In new year, I wish I could carve out to make high income. I am living in QingDao China in which will hold 2008 Olympic Games.
In new year, I wish I could carve out to make high income. I am living in QingDao China in which will hold 2008 Olympic Games.
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