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Share Your Symptoms in English
Use this space to write your symptoms in English.
I'll help you find the correct language or expression to describe your pain and discomfort.
Read more…Should Sea Creatures Ever Be Kept in Captivity?
Please take a look at this picture, and let me know your opinion.
Read more…Idling is Illegal
I have a pet peeve. Every day when I walk my son to school, there is one house on our block with two cars running in the driveway. This went on all winter, and is now going on in the spring.
In the winter, people use remote starters to warm up their
Read more…A Mascot for EnglishClub
If EnglishClub had a mascot what kind of animal would it be, and why?
Read more…Women's Rights
International Women's Day is coming up on 8 March 2014! This March, let's discuss the roles, rights, and inequalities of women in our countries.
Read more…Women's Rights
International Women's Day is coming up on 8 March 2014! This March, let's discuss the roles, rights, and inequalities of women in our countries.
Read more…What do you know about Canada?
The kids love to take out their "crazy carpets" on the snowy hills. A crazy carpet is a thin plastic sled that rolls up when you're not using it.
Who will be our 100,000th member? Join the pool!
Hi everyone,
We are about to experience a major milestone on MyEC! In the next few days, My English Club will welcome its 100,000th member.
Let's play a little guessing game. You can respond in the comments. Please use full sentences to take a guess.
Read more…Broken Links - Please Read
Hi everyone! Thank you for all of your hard work here. Your reports are so helpful! Spammers don't stand a chance on MyEC.
We have one small problem that we need your help with. On MyEC, spammers' pages are deleted every time you report them. Any lin
Read more…Share Some Interesting Facts
Have you noticed the new Interesting Facts podcast on EnglishClub? If you need a break from the news, you can try recording these short readings. This podcast is updated every Thursday. Why not try recording the weekly fact every weekend?
Read more…Be A Newscaster 2013
In 2012 many people participated in the Be a Newscaster group. I figured it was time to start a NEW Discussion for 2013. Better late than never! Thank you to all of the dedicated members, including Nadira and Gabriel who continue to support this grou
Read more…Which Book Would You Save?
The Toronto Library twitter account had a fun question today:
"If the library were burning, which book would you save?"
I responded like this:
The Night Circus by @erinmorgenstein
How would you respond?
Read more…Does the World need a Utopian Language?
I read an interesting article today on the BBC News site: Could a new phonetic language promote world peace? A Syrian named George Jabbour is inventing a new language called SaypU. These letters stand for "spell as you pronounce universally". It is b
Read more…September Babies
If you are born in September, add your date here! Mine is on the 10th. :)
Read more…Should Teachers Give Homework?
How do you feel about homework? Do you think teachers should give homework every night? Should elementary school children have homework? In some countries, parents are trying to ban homework. Many parents think children should have the freedom to exp
Read more…Students With Learning Difficulties
How are students with learning difficulties treated in your country? What type of support do they get? Are they given the opportunity to learn English? (Please tell us which country you are from in your response.)
Examples of Learning Difficulties
- Dysl
What's the best part about your job?
I've been asking this question to many different people this week. I'm going to gather the responses for a fun MyEC activity. I look forward to your responses!
Read more…Share Your Tips for NEW Chatters
Are you a regular in the MyEC Chat Room? What advice can you share for NEW chatters who feel too intimidated or shy to join in?
A recent blog post by Parrot inspired this topic.
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