Forum: English Questions 
Nov 14th, 2011, 12:10 am
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Views: 3,347  Re: Two idiomatic expressions
Great explanations. I'd like to add that "to be in the zone" is when you seem to do things without thinking too much about them. You're in the moment and it's easier to get out of the zone than it is...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Feb 7th, 2011, 10:10 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,199 Re: Teaching Advanced Students
Have you thought about getting an advanced course book? I always try and use course books in advanced company lessons. Although it's only used for about half the lesson time, I use it as a base and...
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Forum: General Chat
Jan 29th, 2011, 04:34 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,813 Re: Teaching online
It is very popular now and it's how I make my living. It's very different teaching online than face to face and there are some advantages. If you both use headphones then the sound quality is...
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Forum: Advertise Your Services
Jan 25th, 2011, 01:26 pm
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Replies: 4
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Forum: General Chat
Jan 24th, 2011, 04:07 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,687 Re: Online Course Materials
Sue, these are fantastic and exactly what I'm looking for! Thank you so much for sharing these links. I had been searching for days and couldn't find anything close to these sites. I really...
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Forum: General Chat
Jan 23rd, 2011, 11:14 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,687 Re: Online Course Materials
Thanks for the links Sue! I'll take a look at those today and let you know what I think.
Desitnyawaits - I use Englishclub but I'm looking for a complete course already set out. Thanks for the...
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Forum: Advertise Your Services
Jan 23rd, 2011, 11:10 am
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Forum: General Chat
Jan 17th, 2011, 10:53 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,687 Online Course Materials
When teaching in a language school the teacher and each students gets a copy of a course book and then they work through this. Is there an option anywhere to get those materials online?
From what...
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Forum: English Questions
Jan 17th, 2011, 10:46 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,347 Re: simple past or present perfect??
The choice is definitely more common in American English. In America I constantly hear, "Did you eat yet?" After being here a while it's starting to become a lot easier on the ear. In the UK we would...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Jan 17th, 2011, 10:43 am
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Forum: General Chat
Jan 1st, 2011, 01:41 pm
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Views: 3,217 Re: New Year's Resolutions
Sometimes it's hard to escape that. I don't really set new resolutions but check where I am on my general goals. 2010 was pretty good and I'm looking forward to this year.
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Forum: General Chat
Dec 27th, 2010, 05:19 am
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Forum: General Chat
Dec 24th, 2010, 08:13 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,841 Re: Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas mesmark. I've enjoyed reading your posts, hope you have a great holiday period.
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 20th, 2010, 06:54 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 126,122 Re: Looking for songs to teach tenses!
Although most young people would not think this is for them, Johnny Cash - If I Were a Carpenter is good for conditionals. The vocab is a little difficult in places though.
JOHNNY CASH - IF I WERE A...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 16th, 2010, 03:05 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 47,362 Re: Soccer Game (printable game board)
I always play this game. I use a variation of it and play it on the chalkboard using bluetack for the football. It was very good during the world cup in Spain but things can get a bit rowdy,...
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 14th, 2010, 07:56 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 29,671 Re: Christmas Activities for adults
Singing Christmas songs is always fun for adults as it's the time of the year when they are especially open to singing and having fun. Last year I asked them all to bring in something traditional....
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Forum: General Chat
Dec 12th, 2010, 07:32 pm
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Dec 10th, 2010, 05:05 pm
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Replies: 22
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Dec 8th, 2010, 05:57 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,938 Re: Students show up to class later and later...
You can always change your lessons to accommodate those who turn up late, but it isn't fair on the other students. Talk to them individually and explain that it affects others you, and the other...
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Forum: General Chat
Dec 6th, 2010, 06:23 am
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,123 Getting Private Classes in Spain
I just want to share with you some tips that I have found to work when looking for private English students in Spain.
Firstly there are many online resources. The problem I found with this was that...
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Forum: Advertise Your Services
Dec 4th, 2010, 11:54 pm
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Replies: 16
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Forum: ESL Games and Activities
Dec 4th, 2010, 11:19 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 99,616 Re: 10 minute games for teenage learners
21 questions usually works very well. This really helps them to form questions at the same time. Any game that includes speaking is good. I also play the game where you ask a question and they have...
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Forum: Advertise Your Services
Dec 2nd, 2010, 07:10 pm
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