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Watch films in English with subtitles.

Posted by Olga on January 28, 2009

Watch films in English with subtitles.Watch film on a computer, on laptop, on digital player. Make sure you can pause the film any time. When you hear interesting phrase and you already know where you are going to use it, pause the film, write out a new phrase. In the end you’ll probably have 20-50 new phrases. Do not write out every phrase. Start with film that you’ve already seen in your native language many times

How to learn English for communication in 6 months.

Posted by Olga on January 27, 2009

1. Motivation . You have to answer to these questions: English – for what? Speak English – with whom, what topics, in what situations? Imagine your life in details in 6 months. How English can change your life?2. Aim. Make “Learner’s plan”. You MUST learn not less than 20 phrases by heart in a day. Not just words, but phrases or even sentences. On Sunday you’ll know 140 phrases, in a month - 560, in 6months – 3360. You have to register the time of your lessons. Not less than 12 hours in a week.3

Drawing some character.

Posted by Hardi on January 26, 2009

Beside of watching Animes and doing nothing. I like sometimes to draw something. Usually it's some unknown Anime/cartoon-like caracter. It's easier to draw those, because when some limb happens to gome out too big, or bigger than it's partner, when whole posture looks like it falls down. I can allways say, that it's just a feature, not an error. Although when drawing with computer. Mistakes are easyer to fix. Especially when using vector graphic editor like Inkscape. I still have big trouble to

Genius Idea

Posted by Hanane on January 26, 2009

A special Thank you dear Nafis and Josef Essberger for trying to help.You know, I opened an account in hotmail, and I tried to transefer some of the files just to test the operation, but unfortunately, I received nothing. So what comes to my mind is just try to resend them to my new webmail account as if replying to the message received via changing the address é mail to the one that is mine.Genius idea. Isn't it. And despite the fact that it is gonna be a hard task to accomplish, I think it is

I am so SAD

Posted by Hanane on January 24, 2009

This week I received an e-mail from Caramail, the service I use tu receive messages. The message says that Caramail is going to cancel all the services it offers to its custemors since it does not gain or made any benifits out of them. The 15th of February 2009 is the deadline and when all the services are going to be canceled. What aches me is that I have some precious e-mails archived there and I couldn't bear the idea of deleting them. Most of them belong to English club: news letters, 7 secr

Happy Lunar New Year!

Posted by Expector Smith on January 23, 2009

The upcoming Chinese lunar new year is called 'year of the ox'. Every lunar year has a different kind of animal to name the year. Only 12 kinds of animals are chosen. In addition to 'ox', the others are 'rat', 'tiger', 'hare', 'dragon', 'snake', 'horse', 'sheep', 'monkey', 'cock', 'dog', 'boar'.Why the ancient Chinese chose these animals as the symbols: a long story. Every animal means differently to the people living in the land thousands of years ago. But, to me, what's important is that they

At the end of your life, how would you most like to be remembered?

Posted by Nafis on January 21, 2009

My father told me that he had left three things for me, his good reputation, books and his cassettes. He gave me a notebook filled with famous poems from reknown poets. He gathered this collection since his childhood. This notebook accompanied him in life hardship and now he gave it to me. My father said he did not have huge money or property to leave, except these cultural products and he emphasized that nothing is important than righteousness and good reputation in life.These are his legacy fo

Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address

Posted by Nafis on January 20, 2009

By The Associated Press Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address Tuesday, as prepared for delivery and released by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.OBAMA: My fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and co-operation he has shown throughout this transition.Forty-four Americans have now tak

Your Avatar (profile picture)

Posted by Tara Benwell on January 19, 2009

When you look for friends on MyEC or in other social networks do you check out the grey heads? I don't. I usually skip over people who haven't uploaded an avatar. Making friends in a virtual world is already a bit strange. We can't shake hands or look into each other's eyes. However, when I can see your picture I feel like I know you a little better. I can put a face to a name. Even if you choose a setting or a caricature I will look at your MyPage. It will also make it more fun to chat.

If you

What to start with?

Posted by Hanane on January 16, 2009

I have been wondring about a subject to start with, but I did not find any. so, I'll let it come spontaneously. You know, I liked this new version of Engish Club: new options, more freedom to express oneself by adding photos,making friends and sharing things and ideas with them.I wish the best of luck to every body mainly to the founder of English Club JOSEF ESSBERGER

Basic Greetings in English

Posted by Tara Benwell on January 14, 2009

We've added a new English Club page covering basic greetings in English. For a preview of the audio component you can go through my music player. If you like what you hear, add the audio to your music player. Simply click on +Add to my music.Why not try adding your voice to your MyPage? How about an audio introduction?

Why the Butterfly Died ? A little story every parents should remember .

Posted by Forget-me-Not on January 3, 2009

There’s a story attributed to Henry Miller, the writer, about a little boy in India who went up to a guru who was sitting and looking at something in his hand. The little boy went up and looked at it. He didn’t quite understand what it was, so he asked the guru, "What is that?""It’s a cocoon," answered the guru, "Inside the cocoon is a butterfly. Soon the cocoon is going to split, and the butterfly will come out.""Could I have it?" asked the little boy."Yes," said the guru, "but you must promise

Uh Oh What Happened? Describe that Blooper in English! (Writing Challenge #1)

Posted by Tara Benwell on December 19, 2008

Watch this funny video. Can you describe each blooper in English?

Note: a blooper is an accident or mistake that is caught on film.

Language Challenge

Describe one of the funny clips in our comment section. Here are some words to help.

knocked down
spinning
knocked over
distracted
dizzy
exercising
stair climber
sprayed
balanced
clapped
walked into
bored
poured
pushed over
escape
playpen
bonked
pom pom
folded
simultaneously

ESL Writing Help

Posted by Tara Benwell on November 22, 2008

Do you want to improve your English writing skills?

I am here to help! My name is Tara and I am a writer and editor. I help create materials and lessons for EnglishClub.com and TEFL.net. In my spare time I love to play with my kids, read novels, and write stories.

The best way to improve your writing skills is to write. So, let's get started. Here's today's writing challenge:
Describe yourself in three sentences. (Use the comments section to write your introduction.)

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Every day is precious gift from God

Posted by femina on November 30, 1999

Hello friends,

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Writing Challenge: The World's Biggest Problem (Poaching)

Posted by Robbie on November 30, 1999

Our task must be to free ourselves... by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and it's beauty.
~Albert Einstein

Writing challenge : The land of my birth

Posted by Luci on November 30, 1999

"Home sweet home!" This saying I find so true and if somebody uses it, on my mind is automatically my hometown, the city I can call without hesitation my heart issue.

I am proud of being Czech, I love my country and whenever I hear our anthem, it gives me nice inner feeling, which is for sure one of the proves of my patriotism. Sincerely, I dislike if people talk bad about my country and I am anytime and anywhere ready to fight for it and persuade them how wrong they are ( even though sometimes t

Ms and Mr. EC 2014 - THE FINAL ROUND - LET´S VOTE !!!!

Posted by Luci on November 30, 1999

Hello all !!!!

The final round of the contest Ms and Mr. EC 2014 is here!!!!

Today I will post the works of our four fionalists and you all AFTER READING and LISTENING TO them, plz try to vote for the finalists - ONE GIRL and ONE BOY you consider their tasks best. Try to be fair please, it isn´t about the popularity and about whose friend will win..

!!!! These candidates who participated in this contest and didn´t get to the final round can vote now !!!

We will vote till Saturday June 14, 2014 11:59

Ms and Mr. EC 2014 - THE FINAL ROUND - LET´S VOTE !!!!

Posted by Luci on November 30, 1999

Hello all !!!!

The final round of the contest Ms and Mr. EC 2014 is here!!!!

Today I will post the works of our four fionalists and you all AFTER READING and LISTENING TO them, plz try to vote for the finalists - ONE GIRL and ONE BOY you consider their tasks best. Try to be fair please, it isn´t about the popularity and about whose friend will win..

!!!! These candidates who participated in this contest and didn´t get to the final round can vote now !!!

We will vote till Saturday June 14, 2014 11:59

Ms and Mr. EC 2014 - THE FINAL ROUND - LET´S VOTE !!!!

Posted by Luci on November 30, 1999

Hello all !!!!

The final round of the contest Ms and Mr. EC 2014 is here!!!!

Today I will post the works of our four fionalists and you all AFTER READING and LISTENING TO them, plz try to vote for the finalists - ONE GIRL and ONE BOY you consider their tasks best. Try to be fair please, it isn´t about the popularity and about whose friend will win..

!!!! These candidates who participated in this contest and didn´t get to the final round can vote now !!!

We will vote till Saturday June 14, 2014 11:59

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All Posts (17175)

Watch films in English with subtitles.

How to learn English for communication in 6 months.

Drawing some character.

Genius Idea

I am so SAD

Happy Lunar New Year!

At the end of your life, how would you most like to be remembered?

Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address

Your Avatar (profile picture)

What to start with?

Basic Greetings in English

Why the Butterfly Died ? A little story every parents should remember .

Uh Oh What Happened? Describe that Blooper in English! (Writing Challenge #1)

Watch this funny video. Can you describe each blooper in English?

Language Challenge

ESL Writing Help

Do you want to improve your English writing skills?

EnglishClub.com Tip

Every day is precious gift from God

Writing Challenge: The World's Biggest Problem (Poaching)

Writing challenge : The land of my birth

Ms and Mr. EC 2014 - THE FINAL ROUND - LET´S VOTE !!!!

Ms and Mr. EC 2014 - THE FINAL ROUND - LET´S VOTE !!!!

Ms and Mr. EC 2014 - THE FINAL ROUND - LET´S VOTE !!!!

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