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March 25, 2008
(For all my dears tutors at my dears uni)
I'm happy that you're my teacher;
I enjoy each lesson you teach.
As my role model you inspire me
To dream and to work and to reach.
With your kindness you get my attention;
Every day you are planting a seed
Of curiosity and motivation
To know and to grow and succeed.
You help me fulfill my potential;
I'm thankful for all that you've done.
I admire you each day, and I just want to say,
As a teacher, you're number one!
March 25, 2008
Some reasons why the English language is hard to learn...
The bandage was wound around the wound.
The farm was used to produce produce.
The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse
We must polish the Polish furniture.
He could lead if he would get the lead out.
The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
I did not object to the object.
The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
They were too close to the door to close it.
The buck does funny things when the does are present.
A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.
To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
After a number of injections my jaw got number.
Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
March 24, 2008
As the old saying goes "Practise makes perfect". We get good at what we do most frequently. Reading regularly can make a real difference to your reading ability and also have a positive impact on your vocabulary in general and your ability to deduce the meaning of words from context in particular. So why not read a book in English over the next few weeks? If you don't feel up to reading a "real" book in English you could always consider trying a simplified reader. These are "real" books that have been adapted for different levels of English. They are sometimes called graded readers and are a great way to maintain your English level during the holidays. If you don't fancy a graded reader, how about selecting an article from a newspaper and underlining all the words you understand in it as you read it - this can be a great confidence builder. Whatever you choose, it will be better than nothing! Happy reading
