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  Nadia February 8, 2009 22:29

  Thank you so much for your explanation... I got more understanding about passive voice... I'll read and make some exercises to improve more my speaking... Please you don't need excuse about anything you are helping us a lot, I understood perfectly every thing and your explanation showed me how to put in practice all those tenses.
  Thank you and Have a great day
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  Jaime A.Rodriguez February 8, 2009 19:19

  Hi Bill:
  It's nice to hear about you and it's a pleasure and privilige to exchange opinions regarding the learning and teaching of English. You pointed out a very interesting question about learning English here in Panama in particular, since there seems to be some kind of little passion in learning English here in comparison to other countries, Europe or Asia, for instance.
  Well let me tell you that English is like a second language here in Panama. Since Panama is a center of banking, communication and because of the Canal, English is a MUST. Most people exchange Spanish and English words daily in a natural way that sometimes you wonder what language we are really speaking. Yet must students in our schools and colleges take English like any other subject just to fulfill a program. There is a constant revision of the curriculum that most public schools follow but goals are not clear, and probably, the most important element needed is absent: MOTIVATION. Tourism have greatly impacted Panama in these past few years, and English is in great demand. All kinds of programs and opportunities are opened for anyone willing to learn English. But for some reason which I still can identify, most students quit the courses.
  Well Bill, there might be a lot of reasons, I'm not an expert, but I feel that motivation is the key here. Anyway, I'm trying to do my part for ·there is more happiness in giving, than in receiving·, isn't it ?
  Thanks for your kindness in allowing me to write these few words to you. I'm here to continue at any other moment,
  Thanks,
  Jaime (Jaans)
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  Lynne February 8, 2009 14:09

  Hi Bill,
  Thanks a lot for giving me some information about eyes. It's alright I won't use it again. I have deleted it already. No problem with me. :-)
  Thanks.
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  sandhya February 8, 2009 10:50

  yes, Bill you are right, even the native speakers do mistakes but you know where you did mistake. Anyway, thanks for your encouragement..
  Bye
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  sandhya February 8, 2009 10:47

  Thanks a lot, teacher. That is the precious information that you've provided me. now I understand the difference between 'would have' and 'could have' but the problem is while speaking because that time I dont have time to think about difference. I know it needs a lot of pracitice and I promise I'll practice it also. Anyway I'll keep on asking these silly problems...
  Once again thanks a lot
  bye for now
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  Nadia February 8, 2009 6:35

  Hi Bill,
  Just when you have time could you please tell me if I'm right about Passive and Active voices?
  
  - Active voice is used in all tenses:
  Present/Past/future:... Past and Present Simple
  Perfect
  Continuous
  Continuous Perfect
  and, Passive voice is all of them (followed by being + Past Participle), Am I right?
  In the exemplo: I have been working (Continuous Perfect)
  I coul say: I have been being worked ( Passive Voice)?
  
  Thank you for your time
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  joweria February 8, 2009 5:40

  Hi,Bill
  I can describe my response to your e-mails in an Arabic collocation,"ageza an ash-shokr" meaning(I am totally unable to give you the praise worth.I am really thankfull to you.
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  Lynne February 8, 2009 4:09

  Dear Bill,
  May I know why did you say I'm a mysterious person?
  Don't you think, we are all mysterious to each one in someways?
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  Lynne February 8, 2009 3:31

  Dear Bill,
  
  I think I'll just use my old one, huh? I don't want to be misunderstood. I really have no bad intention. I just appreciate its beauty. :-)
  
  Thanks.
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  Lynne February 8, 2009 2:40

  Dear Bill,
  I just find it beautiful that's why I'm using it. I know nothing about cultures with negative connotations. What's evil eye on the first place? Is it just the same as vampire stories?When I was little I was scared of those but now no more though I enjoyed watching those before. :-)