BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY

MAKE WORD CARDS TO LEARN NEW VOCABULARY

On a small card,write a new word or expression on one side. on the other side, draw a picture of the word, write a short definition of the word, or write a sentence with the word. For example, write Bride on one side of the card and draw a picture on the other side. Make 3-5 new cards each day. Review these cards for a few minutes, once or twice a week. 

Think about how you learn new vocabulary. How many new words or expressions can you learn well in one week?

Fewer than 5

Between 11 and 20

Between 5 and 10

More than 20

Save water

Source: www.elllo.org

Steven	Rachel

Rachel: You were talking about Earth Hour and that's switching the lights off is one way to save electricity and protect the environment. What other things do you do in your life to save for example water?

Steven: Well, as for me, I recycle all my waste. I also, as for water, before brushing teeth, I have a cup. I just fill the cup and then use it. I don't know if you do it. Do you do it?

Rachel: Actually, I have to confess

, I don't save water very efficiently. I usually leave the tap running

 when I'm brushing my teeth, so I will try.

Do you have any other tips for saving water?

Steven: Well, start off buying a cup before you brush your teeth, and of course, try to close the tap. When you're trying to like throw trash or something, try to separate your trash, and of course turn off any electricity that you're not using. Unplug them because even if you don't use it, and you have a plug, it will use electricity.

Rachel: Thank you. So do you always unplug your laptop computer when you go to sleep or do you sometimes leave it running?

Steven: I actually plug my laptop. I will charge it fully and then I will unplug it and use it -- all the battery, so I guess I do, and especially I don't use my laptop. For my laptop I just use it for class, so pretty much yes.

Rachel: Well, my computers very old, and I'm always scared if I turn it off that it won't start up again, so I leave mine on

 all the time. I think I'm the worst environmentalist. But I do recycle a lot of our trash, and I also have never owned a car, so I take public transport everywhere. Do you have a car?

Steven: I do have a car. However I try not to use it, because if I use it I will just take the whole family

: my parents and my sisters. And as for shopping, I will just take the public transportation because it's right almost really near to my house.

Rachel: In Costa Rica, do you actually need a car to travel between places or is public transport very good?

Steven: Compare Costa Rica with other countries, for example the United States or Japan, Costa Rica doesn't have the railroads. It doesn't have the subways. But we do have a good bus, transportation, and it's pretty much really cheap.

Rachel: So Steven you've inspired me

 to be more environmentally friendly, so I think I'm gonna go and buy a cup so I can brush my teeth and save water.

Steven: Great idea. Thank you Rachel. 

Improve Spoken English - Don't Translate Directly!

Source: http://www.englishHarmony.com

This is an important tip, follow it up, friends. 

Vocabularies Strategies

Today I am going to talk about Vocabulary Strategies they can help to guide you and deserve to improve your English. Ask me, what English words are similar in your Language? (most common from Latin American, Italian, Spanish and French) For instance, I'm talking about cognate words, in other words, similar words Optimistic in English and Spanish are very very similar. Think of "Shared" words between English and your mother tongue. (Most languages have hundreds of shared words.)

How do you say these English words in your Language? Which ones are shard words in English? Do they have the same meaning? 

Colour (color) data favor information tourist what other shared words do you know? Take notice and write  them out.

See you the next tip and keep focusing to improve your English. 

International Mother's Day

                                This is my mother (Analia)    

Today I pay a single homage to celebrate the International Mother's Day , even I recognise that everyday we should celebrate their presence with us.
Thank you for walking up in the crack dawn when I was sick and took care with me; every time I need your support you always were there.
for everything...I simply say...Mom I love you forever. God Bless you and my readers' mothers around the world. Happy International Mother's Day.
              

SONG FOR GAZA, FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Actually this is not about religion, as much as people are talking to when describe it the lyric song WE WILL NOT GO DOWN expresses itself the real situation that Palestinians live nowadays. Definitely I'm not Muslim, Jew, Protestant, but someone who support for FREEDOM and this is lyric should be touch in the LEADERS who promote TERRORISM and BATH BLOODING. Shame to see human beings for both sides destroying themselves. There are no reason to continue spread death in the Land of JESUS was born. INSYALLAH we will see peace in the Strip Gaza, For God willing you see it someday. Violence breeds violence. No matter what is your religion, the most important is your attitude. peace, love and compassion. there is no religion better then the other religion.

A blinding flash of white light
Lit up the sky over Gaza tonight
People running for cover
Not knowing whether they're dead or alive

They came with their tanks and their planes
With ravaging fiery flames
And nothing remains
Just a voice rising up in the smoky haze

We will not go down
In the night, without a fight
You can burn up our mosques and our homes and our schools
But our spirit will never die
We will not go down
In Gaza tonight
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/m/michael_heart/we_will_not_go_down.html ]
Women and children alike
Murdered and massacred night after night
While the so-called leaders of countries afar
Debated on who's wrong or right

But their powerless words were in vain
And the bombs fell down like acid rain
But through the tears and the blood and the pain
You can still hear that voice through the smoky haze

We will not go down
In the night, without a fight
You can burn up our mosques and our homes and our schools
But our spirit will never die
We will not go down
In Gaza tonight

English Lesson: starting conversation, icebreakers, small talk

Source: http://www.englishmeeting.com/

From now on, I going to include Dave Sconda's website on my favorite links. He is a great teacher and also, about Ice breaking is important to develop a conversation and feeling comfortable for speaking and start a dialog.