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muni
Joined: 08 May 2003
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 Posted: Fri May 09, 2003 9:50 am Post subject: learning english |
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dear all
i really want to learn english ,but none in family can speak english,plus i can't watch english movies ,but i have an access to internet .i need guidance ,
this deficiensy is effecting my progress in college ,is there any short cut?
can somepone chat with me and correct me ? or suggest some other ways of learing english correctly,
i 'll be greatful for your help |
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Diana
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Posts: 494
Location: Guam, USA
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2003 3:16 am Post subject: Re: learning english |
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| muni wrote: |
dear all
i really want to learn english ,but none in family can speak english,plus i can't watch english movies ,but i have an access to internet .i need guidance ,
this deficiensy is effecting my progress in college ,is there any short cut?
can somepone chat with me and correct me ? or suggest some other ways of learing english correctly,
i 'll be greatful for your help |
Hello Muni,
Perhaps, you could rent some English videos to watch or listen to English songs. Also, to correct your sentences above, I rewrote your message. It can be written in this way:
Dear all,
I really want to learn English, but no one in my family can speak English. I can't watch English movies, but I have access to the Internet. I need guidance. This language problem is effecting my progress in college. Are there any short cuts? Can someone chat with me and correct me? I would appreciate any suggestions, and I will be grateful for your help.
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Always capitalize "I" and the beginning of your sentence. End your sentence with a period instead of a comma unless you are asking a question. I hope that helps.
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Diana |
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muni
Joined: 08 May 2003
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2003 9:47 am Post subject: |
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thank you Diana for your help.I would try to watch english movies.I have few questions I hope you would answer.
if I see my friend 2-3 days then I can I say that "where u have been"is this the same as" where u were"
can I say that"who you are chatting with?" or I should say
"whome yoy are chatting with" and would it be correct to say to a teacher
that "can I ask you a question " and what does it stand for" or should i say that" WHO stands for what"
I hope u will correct me |
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rosa
Joined: 14 May 2003
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Location: Pasadena, Texas
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rosa
Joined: 14 May 2003
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Location: Pasadena, Texas
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2003 10:54 am Post subject: Grammar |
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| muni wrote: |
thank you Diana for your help.I would try to watch english movies.I have few questions I hope you would answer.
if I see my friend 2-3 days then I can I say that "where u have been"is this the same as" where u were"
can I say that"who you are chatting with?" or I should say
"whome yoy are chatting with" and would it be correct to say to a teacher
that "can I ask you a question " and what does it stand for" or should i say that" WHO stands for what"
I hope u will correct me |
"Where have you been?" is a question that you would ask your friend. You wouldn't say "Where you were" You could say to someone else "My friend was at __, ___, and ____ today." You could say "The person who you are chatting with is my friend." If you say to a teacher "Can I ask you a question?" You are asking them if you can ask them something. |
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Corey
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
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Location: Costa Rica
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2003 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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Where have you been?
Where were you?
Both are good for the situation you described.
Good luck,
Corey
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muni
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thanks for help
regards
muni |
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Jani11
Joined: 22 May 2003
Posts: 3
Location: Japan
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: learning english |
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| muni wrote: |
dear all
i really want to learn english ,but none in family can speak english,plus i can't watch english movies ,but i have an access to internet .i need guidance ,
this deficiensy is effecting my progress in college ,is there any short cut?
can somepone chat with me and correct me ? or suggest some other ways of learing english correctly,
i 'll be greatful for your help |
Hello, muni and other participants ! I'm writing this from Japan. 
This is my first visit and writing to The Forums. Learning another language is very difficult but challening at the same time. That's the big reason I try to study English.
If you want to improve your English, how about taking TOEIC or TOEFL ?
Taking Exams might make you nervous but it can push youself to hard working. Anyway, as far as you have a steadfast motivation to study English, you can succeed, I think.
Thank you. |
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Pamela Li
Joined: 24 May 2003
Posts: 3
Location: Taiwan
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2003 7:09 am Post subject: Re: learning english |
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Dear All,
I am a new member. I decided to improve my English since 3 years ago due to business necessary. I know I have some problems in English, but the two biggest problems for me to get better and better in English are my shyness and speaking. I have tried to solve my problems, so I attended some English classes to share my experience with classmates and also learned the speaking skill with the foreing teachers. However, it didn't work for me. While I have to face a lot of people to speak English, I feel my heart rate increasingly and my speaking speed is astonishing quickly. I really want to solve my problems thoroughly. Who can help me and provide me with your experice. Thanks for your help.
Regards,
Pamela Li from Taiwan
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| muni wrote: |
dear all
i really want to learn english ,but none in family can speak english,plus i can't watch english movies ,but i have an access to internet .i need guidance ,
this deficiensy is effecting my progress in college ,is there any short cut?
can somepone chat with me and correct me ? or suggest some other ways of learing english correctly,
i 'll be greatful for your help |
Hello, muni and other participants ! I'm writing this from Japan.
This is my first visit and writing to The Forums. Learning another language is very difficult but challening at the same time. That's the big reason I try to study English.
If you want to improve your English, how about taking TOEIC or TOEFL ?
Taking Exams might make you nervous but it can push youself to hard working. Anyway, as far as you have a steadfast motivation to study English, you can succeed, I think | | | |
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