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Hi, I'd to know what you guys think about books and videos that teach ESL using real English, that is actual conversations that take place between native speakers? Have any of you teachers ever used these materials in your lessons? How popular are these materials in foreign countries among students?

I had an elementary school teacher who hated the phrase "I'm done" and wouldn't let any of her students say it. She felt "I'm done" evoked the image of a turkey roasting in an oven. We always had to say "I'm finished" instead.

I got into a discussion with a non-native English speaker who is a teacher. The non-native speaker teaches the children to say "switch off" the tv/light/computer, etc. I taught the students to say "turn off" the... When the students asked me if 'switch off' was incorrect, I told them that is wasn't,...

Do you mean you'll make a list of funny English mistakes you've seen or heard yourself? I'd really appreciate that. Can you send it to my email instead of posting it here? I don't want to spoil it for anyone before the book is printed.

Hi, I have taught ESL and love it. I also like to collect all of the funny things my ESL students say, like the student who told me she pressed the wrong bottom, when she meant to say she pressed the wrong button. I'm writing a book about funny things that non-native speakers of English say. If you'...