Learn English And Enjoy Cooking

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Posted by Balqis Thaahaveetil on Saturday, November 19, 2011

Las Vegas Part 2 Conversation

Key Words
like a kid in the candy store: to be very excited about something
run into a lot of temptation: to have a lot of things that you would want to do
hangin’ out: casually passing time
caught up in the moment: to become completely involved in something
hittin’ the ATM: to take money out of the bank
threw their lives away: destroyed (or ruined) their lives
a little bit: a small amount
the/that kind of money: a lot of money
I got you: I understand
lose their cool: to get angry or upset
flip out: to get angry or upset; same as lose your cool
would have killed me: would have been very angry at me
break down and cry: to cry
bang out: to do quickly
when in Rome: behaving the same way as a certain group of people
(a)round the clock: all the time
lose track of time: to forget what time it is
game over: the end; to be finished
get hitched: to get married
tyin’ the knot: getting married
a pretty big deal: very important

Fish Are Everywhere

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Fish Are Everywhere

A: The ocean is so big.
B: You can’t see the end of it.
A: It goes on and on forever.
B: And it’s deep, too.
A: I think it’s five miles deep.
B: Are there fish at the bottom?
A: There are fish at the top and the bottom.
B: Are there more fish or more people?
A: I think there are more fish.
B: I hope so. I love to eat fish.

http://www.falibo.com//video/1247/Listening-English-Phonetics-at-Work The ability to speak English is truly a gift which throws open various avenues for you. However you need not be disheartened if you are struggling to speak English fluently. With a correct approach and a positive frame of mind speaking English can really be very simple. All you need to do is to start interacting with people in English.

English is one of the most popular languages in the world. It is an important official language across various government organizations of the world and also a status symbol in many countries. A knowledge of English language throws open various opportunities in some of the biggest corporates of the world. The knowledge of English can help you to interact with the most knowledgeable people in the world.

If your English lessons are based only on text books then chances are that you will struggle with speaking English. In fact this has been the problem with the traditional English speaking lessons. The traditional method pays very less attention to the importance of providing sufficient exposure to the students. This lack of practical knowledge can become a big hindrance in your ability to speak fluent English.

To increase your chances of speaking fluent English, fortunately institutes across the world have come up with new and innovative ideas. The modern day English speaking lessons concentrate more on providing practical experience to the students. It provides an opportunity to students to go out into the open market place and interact with the people in English. This is a truly amazing experience which boosts the confidence of the students and help them to improve their spoken English.

Even the syllabus of these courses have been designed in a special manner. The syllabus is based on constructivist and psycholinguistic principles which is based on the use of certain symbols which help the students to associate with the language and create a 'memory map'. This speeds up the the entire learning process and helps the students to grasp the pronunciation in a batter manner. The students can also communicate in English as soon as the classes gets over.

The communicative and interactive approach towards speaking English lessons offer various advantages. It instills a confidence in the students by allowing them to converse in English. It adopts an active approach by giving you a chance to converse in English with the native people and hence drives away all the fear.

English is the official language of communication across the major government bodies and International conventions in the world. Knowledge of English language surely gives new wings to your career and helps you to explore new horizons.

Best Lectures to Listen and improve your Language

Posted by Balqis Thaahaveetil on Monday, November 14, 2011

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Oxford’s English Faculty will offer students the opportunity to undertake a Master’s in English Language for the first time from October 2012. Learn more about this brand new course and gain an insight into the area from some of Oxford’s experts, including one of the conveners of the new course Professor Deborah Cameron. Find out more about the course at the English Faculty’s website: http://www.english.ox.ac.uk/ Photograph taken by Joseph Caruana, DPhil Astrophysics (Christ Church) as part of a students’ photography competition.

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#		Episode Title	Description	Duration	People	Date
1	Creative Commons	Shakespeare and the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)	Professor Charlotte Brewer introduces the methodology behind the creation of the OED and how current activity to update the Dictionary may reveal new evidence about Shakespeare's impact on the English Language.	0:13:23	Charlotte Brewer	08 Nov 2011
2	Creative Commons	English and Gender	Professor Deborah Cameron explores some of the key theories surrounding the use of language by women and men. Are we really so different?	0:16:15	Deborah Cameron	21 Oct 2011
3	Creative Commons	Introduction to the MSt in English Language	Professor Deborah Cameron introduces the new Master's course in English Language offered by the University of Oxford.	0:03:43	Deborah Cameron	21 Oct 2011