суббота, 31 декабря 2016 г.

четверг, 29 декабря 2016 г.

Lay vs. Lie

Lay and lie both have a variety of meanings. Lay could be used as a noun referring to “the general appearance of an area, including the direction of streams, hills, and similar features.”On the other hand, lie can be used as a noun meaning  “a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive” or as a verb denoting “to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as with intent to deceive.”

"The Willing Ghost" - Robert Wellington

понедельник, 26 декабря 2016 г.

Story of Santa Claus

Christmas Traditions



Learn English Through Story "He Knows Too Much"

Alan Maley worked for The British Council from 1962 to 1988, serving as English Language Officer in Yugoslavia, Ghana, Italy, France, and China, and as Regional Representative in South India (Madras). From 1988 to 1993 he was Director-General of the Bell Educational Trust, Cambridge. From 1993 to 1998 he was Senior Fellow in the Department of English Language and Literature of the National University of Singapore, and from 1998 to 2003 he was Director of the graduate programme at Assumption University, Bangkok. He is currently a freelance consultant, and Series Editor for the Oxford University Press Resource Books for Teachers series.

Phrases with the verb Say

Are you Sincere?

воскресенье, 25 декабря 2016 г.

вторник, 20 декабря 2016 г.

Murder at the Beach

Murder at the Beach     By Clare Whitmell

SATURDAY MORNING
When you wake up on a perfect summer’s morning, you never imagine that the day will end in a murder. Especially when you’re only 16 years old, and on holiday with your family.

понедельник, 19 декабря 2016 г.

How to win at life

Philippe Dubost’s Resume Is Pure Genius

There are bad online resumes, there are good online resumes, and then there’s Philippe Dubost’s online resume.
Dubost, a web product manager, built a webpage that is a near-perfect ringer for an Amazon.com product page, with himself as the product.

Important Adjectives



Here's a list of important adjectives to help you talk about different things.
Note: many adjectives (such as adjectives to describe colour, people and feelings) are not included in this list.
Remember:
Adjectives don't change their endings for singular / plural nouns.

пятница, 16 декабря 2016 г.

Successful Telephone Conversation

Questions and Answers English Conversation

Common English Phrases For Conversation

Learn English Through Story "The Old Man And The Sea"

Learn English Through Story "Forrest Gump"

Learn English Through Story "The Client"

John Ray Grisham Jr. (/ˈɡrɪʃəm/; born February 8, 1955) is an American bestselling writer, attorney, politician, and activist best known for his popular legal thrillers. His books have been translated into 42 languages and published worldwide. John Grisham graduated from Mississippi State University before attending the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1981. He practiced criminal law for about a decade and served in the House of Representatives in Mississippi from January 1984 to September 1990. His first novel, A Time to Kill, was published in June 1989, four years after he began writing it. As of 2012, his books have sold over 275 million copies worldwide. A Galaxy British Book Awards winner, Grisham is one of only three authors to sell 2 million copies on a first printing. Grisham's first bestseller, The Firm, sold more than seven million copies. The book was adapted into a 1993 feature film of the same name, starring Tom Cruise, and a 2012 TV series which "continues the story of attorney Mitchell McDeere and his family 10 years after the events of the film and novel."  Eight of his other novels have also been adapted into films: The Chamber, The Client, A Painted House, The Pelican Brief, The Rainmaker, The Runaway Jury, Skipping Christmas, and A Time to Kill. 

"A White Heron" by Sarah O. Jewett


четверг, 15 декабря 2016 г.

Business English

Overused Words & Phrases

English Through Story "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall"

Anne Brontë (/ˈbrɒnti/commonly /ˈbrɒnt/; 17 January 1820 – 28 May 1849) was an English novelist and poet, the youngest member of the Brontë literary family. The daughter of Patrick Brontë, a poor Irish clergyman in the Church of England, Anne Brontë lived most of her life with her family at the parish of Haworth on the Yorkshire moors. She also attended a boarding school in Mirfield between 1836 and 1837.

Expressions with "Money"

10 Expressions with "Give"

воскресенье, 11 декабря 2016 г.

пятница, 9 декабря 2016 г.

Grammar Rules

Introducing English Verb Tenses

Part 1. An Introduction to Verb Tenses

Today we are going to give you a basic overview of the verb tense system in English.
Verb tenses tell us how an action relates to the flow of time.

понедельник, 5 декабря 2016 г.

You’re Dreaming!

Dreams are the result of a busy sleeping brain. Dreams are also in many of our expression!
On this show we talk about the origins and meanings of common expressions in American English. Every week we dream up topics you might find interesting. Well, we also do research. But today we have dreamt up a show on “dreams.”

четверг, 1 декабря 2016 г.

English by Story "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd"


Pronunciation tips

Stop it!

He's got a lot going for him

You're talking with your mom about your brother's job interview yesterday. You point out that he has excellent qualifications, a good personality, and many other attributes that should help him get the position.

пятница, 25 ноября 2016 г.

понедельник, 21 ноября 2016 г.

Misspelled English Words

Spelling is hard in English, even for advanced English learners. Lots of reading is the best cure for spelling problems – ask your Skype teacher to quiz you if you need extra help! Here is a list of commonly misspelled words, with some hints for how to remember the correct spelling.

Learn English through Story "The Girl Who Disappeared"

суббота, 19 ноября 2016 г.

Shopping


SHOPPING: Phrases, Dialogs and Phrasal Verbs! Whether you love shopping, or just shop when you need to, you can practice your English at the same time! Shopping is a great way to communicate with lots of different people, and it really helps to boost your confidence in speaking English!