The Free Dictionary + Hangman etc.

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"Luck" by M. Twain

SUSAN CLARK: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES.

Our story today is called "Luck."  It was written by Mark Twain. Here is Shep O’Neal with the story.

SHEP O’NEAL:  I was at a dinner in London given in honor of one of the most celebrated English military men of his time. I do not want to tell you his real name and titles. I will just call him Lieutenant General Lord Arthur Scoresby.

Disaster - act the dialogue

Sunday Lunch - write the script

The Chaos of English Pronunciation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1spqX4sIDo

Original version of the poem can be found here:http://ncf.idallen.com/english.htm

ENGLISH IS TOUGH STUFF

Dearest creature in creation,
Study English pronunciation.
I will teach you in my verse

On Choosing Dictionaries and Grammar Books

All dictionaries are equal but some are more equal than others – comparing them can be interesting!My dictionary of choice is the  Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. I know I have to mention Murphy  (Essential Grammar in Use Raymond Murphy) – the global grammar of choice. I have a copy and I recommend it to students . I think it has the clearest explanations.Top tips:

Make Corrections

How and why should the following be corrected?

1. For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
2. I suggest we wait a few more minutes for Maureen to arrive so we can leave altogether.
3. Swingbridge Choir invites any members of the public who enjoy sinning to join the choir.
4. Before baking some cooks brush the chicken pies with milk to give a shiny finish.
5. Student loans are means-tested. This means what your parents' level of income effects how much you're entitled to receive.
6. I know there are few people are not interested in seeing the film.
7. Jimmy has good job. 
8. The 2010 AGM will be hell May 10 and 11 in Milton Keynes.