Introduction by Teache Nathan Clingan

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German Class 

English class online : Sentenses

*1*SENTENCES:

*Simple sentence:

1-subject and verb

People were waiting.

2-Subject+verb+object

ahmed made lunch.

*compound sentences: 
A compound sentence has two or more clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions: and, but, or, neither=nor, either=or………

EX1: it wasn t cold but I was shivering//he slept and I read

EX2: he neither speaks English nor understands it.

EX3: you can either go with us or stay home alone.

*complex sentences:

we create complex sentences by joining two or more clauses with subordinating conjunctions such as: because, that, which, if, although, as, in order that, since….

EX: I couldn’t sleep because I was thinking about all the work.

EX2: I have to finish my work in order that I can leave.

EX3: I hate the job which you are doing. (In order to avoid meaningless repetition).

EX4: he had worked hard for so many years in order that he could have a better life.

*complex-compound sentences: we form compound-complex

sentences with three or more clauses joined by both coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.

  EX: I was so relieved that no one else was hurt, but I hoped the driver would survive. (Relieved=feel better or comfortable).
*2*VERBS:

*Transitive verbs:

We use a transitive verb to describe an action that affects an object.

EX: i was eating a pizza.

*intransitive verbs:

Intransitive verbs are used without an object.

EX: the cat was playing.

by Teacher : Dante 

How to learn English : Super Pages to Learn and Teach English

Recently, Facebook has reached 1 million users. Some people take a look at the most important newsfeeds only once a day while others live all their days in “Facebook-land”. Yes, Facebook is actually an enormous land.

The question is how you – as a student of English – can use all these contacts and companies to your own benefit? How can you learn English on Facebook?

This is how:

Read in ENGLISH! If you are hanging out on Facebook anyway, why not to read news and stories about companies? Like the BBC or CNN page or pages of companies that you like reading about or who offer interesting information. For example if you work in marketing, you should ‘like’ international pages dealing with marketing. If you are a mum, ‘like’ the pages about motherhood and children.

Next…

Become an Avid Chat User! Facebook is actually one big forum where you can leave comments and chat – not only in your language but also in English. Make use of this!

Now that you have “liked” some pages, start reading the posts and always leave comments, giving your opinion about them. Then follow the post as probably many other users will reply you. If every day you read one or two articles that interest you and leave a comment, within 2 months you’ll see that you understand the English text almost perfectly and communication has become a lot easier.

I can’t tell you which pages to ‘like’ within specific topic areas because I don’t know what interests you (but if you write it in a comments below at  the end of this post, I’ll help you to find some cool Facebook pages).

But I can tell you about the 14 pages dealing with English teaching and learning that you MUST like because they will help you.

1. group facebook of LANGUAGE EXCHANGE :

Here is a great group for language exchange! :) if you want to practice or teach your language join this group, it will be in class online and for free :) 

 2. page facebook : English Club (language exchange)

It’s our own Facebook page where we share useful and funny posts for example, multiple choice tests, tips to learning English, unique pictures with questions and the best jokes.

3. English Videos 

to watch our previous Classes 

4. English Event : you need to join the LANGUAGE EXCHANGE group in the first time

as i said , you need to join the LANGUAGE EXCHANGE group in the first time , then to join the english event , you must have a google account , because the class will be online in the google hangout .

English Grammar Lesson: Non-Progressive Verbs

I used the verb write in its progressive form (with the be verb) because I am writing now. We use verbs in the progressive form when we talk about actions that are happening right now. Here are some other examples:

• I’m working until 10pm tonight.
• Jack’s sister is staying at his house this week.
• Jane is listening to music while doing her homework.

Most present actions are described using the progressive form. However there are several kinds of verbs that are not used in the progressive, even if we are talking about right now. Today, I want to show you this English grammar and give you some example sentences.

First of all, there are verbs that show mental states (such as believe, know, remember, want, etc):

• I believe this is the correct answer. Not, I am believing ~
• I know how to fix that computer problem.
• Yes, I remember what he asked me.
• I want to have pizza for lunch.

Next, there are verbs that show emotions (such as love, like, hate, prefer, etc)

• I love pizza. I’m sure you already knew that!
• Bob said he likes his new job.
• I prefer coffee to tea.

Third, there are verbs of the senses. These verbs (feel, hear, see, smell, sound, & taste) are not used in the progressive when they refer to the action of the senses. Generally, the subject of the sentence is the thing being described:

• This cup feels hot.
• Does this milk smell right to you?
• That music sounds so relaxing.
• The cheesecake she made tastes great.

Lastly, there are some special cases that you need to remember:

1. Have is not used in the progressive when it means possession or ownership, but it is used in the progressive in other meanings (like experience) or in certain collocations:
   1. I have an iPhone, but my sister has an Android.
   2. Everyone is having a great time at the party!
   3. Jane is having a baby!
2. Feel can be used in the progressive when it describes using your fingers to check something:
   1. I am feeling this glass carefully for cracks or chips.
3. Think is not used in the progressive when it means opinion but it is used in the progressive when it means using one’s brain. Compare these two sentences:
   1. I think studying English is a good way to expand cross-cultural communication.
   2. I am thinking about the answer to this math problem, but I can’t figure it out.
4. Look is not used in the progressive when it means seem but it is used in the progressive when it means using one’s eyes. Compare these two sentences:
   1. That cake looks delicious!
   2. Why are you looking at me that way?
5. Weigh and measure are not used in the progressive when we describe the weight or length of something, but they are used in the progressive when we describe the action of weighing or measuring:
   1. I am weighing the coffee to see how much is in the bag. It weighs 5 pounds.
   2. Jack is measuring the table. He says it measures three meters long.

Well, that’s a lot of English rules! I hope you don’t feel too tired. How about using the comment box below and writing some original sentences using this grammar. I’ll check them for you!

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Commercial English - Booking a room

Writing the first letter

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to book a double room for the month of August 2002.

I need an air-conditioned room with bath and shower which faces the sea.

I should be grateful if you would confirm my booking as soon as possible.

Please give me an indication of your rates per night including full board.

Should you have no vacancies please could you give me the address of a suitable hotel in your area?

Yours faithfully, 
Jennifer O'Brian

Useful phrases :

I would like to book ...

I am looking for a suitable hotel near the station.

to book/to reserve

Have you reserved seats for the concert?

to hire a car

I would require ...

I would be grateful ...

Could you supply me with a warm blanket?

for the week/month of ...

for three weeks from 14th May

for this/coming/next month

from 20th July onwards

a room with bath and shower

a room with a child's bed

a room with bath and shower

an air-conditioned room

a room which faces the sea

I would be grateful if you would confirm this reservation.

Please answer as soon as possible.

I would be grateful for an indication of your rates.

- including full board

- including half board

- breakfast/evening meal

Bed & Breakfast

Should you have no vacancies ...

to book a room at the Sea Hotel

Vocabulary : Education collocations make-get-do-go

Here's some collocations related to Education and learning situations.

Make :
- a mistake
- a progress

Examples :
- I started learning Spanish last month, but I haven't made a lot of progress.
- making mistakes can help us to learn quickly.

Get :
- marks (good / bad)
- a degree

Examples :
- I didn't get good marks in my last exam.
- I've got a degree from Al-Akhawayn University.

Do :
- a course
- a subject (Art, History, Computer science ..)
- a research

Examples :
- I did a swimming course before and still can't swim good.
- I'm doing physics at university.
- To do a research using Wikipedia is always a good choice.

Go :
- to class
- to lectures

Examples :
- Mr Lee is a good lecturer. I'm going to his lecture tomorrow morning.
- Go to your class and pay attention.

More expressions and Idioms :
There are many idioms related to learning and Education, we just want to cite some :
- to throw in at the deep end
- practice makes perfect
- to learn by doing
- to learn by heart
- to pick up

Examples :
- You are thrown in at the deep end.
- Practice makes perfect .. don't forget that.
- Learn by doing is a lively methos to learn as it should.
- You have to learn that by heart.
- I don't understand grammar rules. I just picked my Arabic language up from the street.

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Maybe or May be – What is the difference?

When do you use maybe and when do you use may be?
This is a common mistake for students learning English (and sometimes native speakers too!).
The simplest explanation is:

Maybe = perhaps
May be = is possibly

• Our boss was sick yesterday so he may be absent from work today. Maybe our meeting will be postponed until he comes back.
• He may be creative or maybe he is just crazy.
A bit more detail…

MAYBE
Maybe is an adverb that means perhaps.
• Maybe it will stop raining soon. = Perhaps it will stop raining soon.
• A: I thought Suzy would be here by now. B: Maybe she forgot.

MAY BE
May is a modal verb which indicates possibility.
• He may be lost = It is possible that he is lost
• This may be the best website = This is possibly the best website
After may be we usually have an adjective, a noun or a verb (in ING form)
• He may be crazy. (may be + adjective)
• He may be a genius. (may be + article + noun)
• He may be trying too hard. (may be + verb ING form)
Remember that May is similar to Might
• He may be late = He might be late

Vocabulary : Adventure - Convention - Inconvenient - Prevent - Intervene - Eventually

Meriem wanted to

go on an adventure

So she decided to go to a comic book

convention But the driving there is inconvenient ,

so she took the subway .As she sat down people began

to argue about the hero , to prevent a fight She intervened and eventually everyone agreed that the best hero is batman .

vent / veni means come

1. Adventure  : as we noticed before that vent means to come so we’ll point out what does the prefix ad mean.

AD= toward .  That’s adventure means to come to something , (in this context when I say I want an adventure means that I want to come to something  to make life better or exciting) .  

2. Convention:  con means  with / together.

Convention means a place where people come together.

3. Inconvenient :  The prefix  in has a couple of meanings : in / opposite

Inconvenient  = it is going to be more difficult or makes life harder.

Ex: If I have to go to work it is inconvenient to go walking it takes 3 hours. ( so I should take a car that takes 20 or 30 minutes.)

4. Prevent  = pre means before      / vent means come  ( to come before)

If you want to prevent a fire you shall put oil and  fire together .

5. Intervene =  inter means  between     ( it means to come between).

Ex : if you find Meriem and Seif quarreled you can intervene .

6. Eventually:   E ( which is basically ex ) = out of  . so it refers to come out of a situation

Ex: When you eat a big quantity of chocolate, you’ll eventually be fat.

If you don’t read enough books in English , you’ll eventually be out of blue.

by Teacher : Meriem ben zid