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The Free Dictionary + Hangman etc.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

"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: