What are the first three words you see?

     M P A S N O W D R O P E S

     U E  I  P O L Y A N T H U S

     S O R  E S D  I  R I  S C  P N

     C N O T M A R I G G O D A

     A Y S U N F L O W E R N P

     R P E N S F A P D  R  N C D

     M A R I G O C D A A F R R

     A N H A P D O A H N L O A

     T S  L U P  I N  I  L  I  OC G

     U Y I  T U L  I S  I  U W U O

                                                   L C R P O P P Y  A M E S N

                                                   I  S B L U E B E  L  L R  P Y

                                                   P O F O R G E T M E N O T

Top Grammar Misunderstandings

1. It’s  “I couldn’t care less”. “I could care less” means that you actually do care.

2.  An apostrophe is never used to form a plural.

3.  “Literally” means it actually happened, not that it figuratively happened.

4.  “Loose” and  “Lose”  are two different words.

5. “Your” and  “you’re” are also two different words.

6. “There”,  “their” and  “they’re” are actually three different words.
7. “Nonplus” does not mean what you think it means. It is a state of being very surprised and confused.

8     8. “Affect” is a verb.  “Effect” is a noun.

       9. “It’s” is short for  “it is” and  “its” means  “belonging to it”.

       10. “Irregardless” is not a word.

Natural Reader Programme

Natural ReaderNaturalReaders - это программа, которую вы можете использовать, если вы не знаете, как читается то или иное слово. Введите его в специальную строку для текста, выберете язык, голос (мужской, женский), вариант (американский или британский для английского языка, французский или канадский для французского языка) и программа прочтёт его. Вы можете даже ввести фразу или небольшой текст.         Есть также бесплатная версия для скачивания на компьютер. 

On-line vocabulary training

Parts of the Body

http://esldivlabs.vcc.ca/ELSA/Instructor_Web_Exercises/Vocabulary/Parts_of_the_Body_Cloze.htm

Multiple Choice: Clothes 

http://spot.pcc.edu/map/prev/jillq2.html

Facts About the U.S. Flag

Red, white and blue is another name for the majestic flag of the United States. To learn some trivia about the flag, scroll below.

The best and most well-known symbol of the United States is its flag. The distinctive coloring and figures on it, emphasize an American presence. As a symbol of national pride, there is none other, save the bald eagle. There are so many interesting facts about the United States flag,

Patience, Perseverance, Performance and Practice.

Patience.

Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither will your English. If things take time to sink in, make sense or execute don’t worry. If you keep on at a steady pace then you will, almost without realising it, achieve the milestone that you are aiming for. One day you will suddenly realise that you know something, really know it in your muscles, that you have been struggling to master for a while.

The importance of learning a second language.

http://www.splendid-speaking.com/learn/podcasts/int17.html
This podcast features Victoria from Belarus, who gives a short talk on the importance of learning a second language.