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My Pronunciation Sample
Are you wondering how to improve your pronunciation? Do you want a teacher or advanced learner to listen to your voice and offer some suggestions for weak areas? Do you want your peers to let you know which words are difficult to understand?
Why not
Read more…Is it wrong to waste "good" chocolate on children
After a recent visit from some relatives who brought us a nice box of chocolates, I have been pondering this question: Is "good" chocolate wasted on children? They said so, but I had to question it. In fact, I felt a bit childish not sharing "the goo
Read more…Practise English through Aesop's Fables
There are some new fables to practise on EnglishClub.com. These are short stories with morals. You probably know them in your own language. Some of the language is a bit outdated, but most of it is useful. You can practise reading them in this group.
Read more…Memorable MyEC Comments
Have you written a comment on MyEC that deserves to be heard? Why not record your comment in the Audio Speaking Group?
When I come across great comments, I'll encourage members to record them on this page. Don't wait for me to ask, though! If you see
Read more…Where did the word spam come from?
When email and forums became popular, people began to use the word "spam" to refer to unwanted online communication. The word was inspired by a Monty Python sketch about Spam.
The sketch is available on YouTube, but will likely be removed if it has b
Did you watch the Royal Wedding?
I half thought about getting up really early to watch the royal wedding. Then I remembered I have this terrible cold and realized that I need my sleep. Did you watch the wedding between William and Kate?
If you watched it live, tell me about your fi
Read more…Which American and British bands do you hate?
An English teacher/course book writer needs to know this answer for a presentation that is coming up next week. He wants to know which American and British bands English learners "loathe". (dislike strongly)
Thanks!
Tara
Read more…Practising B and V Minimal Pairs
Check out the list of minimal pairs for /b/ and /v/ sounds on EnglishClub.com.
1. Can you read the list?
2. Can you create some sentences based on these minimal pairs for other English learners to try?
For example:
I put on my best vest for the wed
Read more…Linking
One of the most important aspects of pronunciation is "linking". In English our words link together when we speak. Native English speakers do not say each word separately. Some words slide forward into others. Check out this lesson on linking.
Here
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Read more…Which browser do you prefer?
These days I use Chrome on my Mac. I find Google Chrome to be much quicker than IE. When I first started using Chrome I enjoyed the speed but found that some sites or programs didn't work properly. These days Chrome works well most of the time.
I swi
Read more…Phonemic Chart
There is a NEW phonemic chart available on EnglishClub.com. This chart features the 44 sounds of British English. It is a good idea to memorize all of the symbols. Some of the symbols are represented by the simple letters of the alphabet. For other s
My Pronunciation Concerns
In the comments below, please tell us all of your concerns about pronunciation and speaking. We will try to address these concerns in our new Pronunciation pages on EnglishClub.com.
Teachers: Please tell us your concerns about teaching pronunciation
Read more…Happy New Year in Chinese
Can one or two of you record "Happy New Year" in Chinese for me? I need to know how it is pronounced properly. I know this site is supposed to be "English only" but, please make an exception for me just this once.
Thank you so much!
Tara
Read more…Be a Newscaster (2011)
[Note: With almost 10,000 comments here we have decided to start a NEW thread for 2012. Please join us at Be a Newscaster 2012!]
Every Tuesday English Club publishes a weekly news report. There is a self study exercise to go with the story.
You can p
Read more…Prepositions of Place
Examples:I sometimes place a WordChecker at the bottom of the article in ESL Magazine. This is a glossary.My son likes drawing on the floor when his favourite movie is on TV. He only looks up when the movie is at his favourite part. His paper and cra
Read more…a, an, the
Example:Here is a tutorial on how to add a hyperlink.Karenne Sylvester is an English teacher.Have you joined the Smart Phones and Fun Tablets group yet?Learn more about definite and indefinite articles here.
Read more…Irregular Verbs
ExampleI wore an EnglishClub.com sweatshirt at the 2010 Olympics.I wonder if Anna's family has eaten this cake yet?The photo moderator has chosen the featured photo for this month's MyEC newsletter.Learn more about irregular verbs here.Irregular Verb
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