best ways of studying english

[dung_forever]

Entry for November 17, 2007
THE BEST WAY TO STUDY ENGLISH English is of paramount importance nowadays and insufficient knowledge of en glish can cause you trouble.Therefore ,more and more people,from very old to very young,of all social strata and classes are learning english.However,not all of them have succeeded in en glish.So,what is the best way to study english?Reading my article,you will,certainly,find useful methods to master english in all the 4 skills. Research shows that 95% of en glish learners fail to speak and listen to english though they may be very good at reading english.So what is the rationale for that?The answer is that they always learn individual words,then translate them into their mother tongue.In this way,they have to memorise all the words they have seen.Contrary to their expectations,they can t use their vocab when they want to express their emotions.The solution to this problem is to learn deeply ,not vaguely as they did before.They should practice every phrase they learn,not single words themselves,every day.This method not only helps them remember the words themselves but also know how to use them accurately.

The second key rule to studying english is stop learning english grammar.Textbooks dont help you ,even make your speaking slower,because every time you want to speak E,you are frightened to make grammatical mistakes.Therefore,you cant speak in response to the other speaker in time.Hence, i strongly advise you not to study grammar.But you may think you can t speak E without grammar,maynt you?To help you,Ill give the third rule

This rule is very important and it determines the results of studying E.

Listen,repeat

Listen,repeat

listen ,repeat

you know what i mean ?Ive followed this rule for long and now my E speaking an d listening are unexpectedly excellent.To achieve my success ,you should quit your old methods and turn to my ways.You should practice listening 3 times at least a day.At first, you practice listening to short conversations and paragraghs,at the same time repeating them .Then you build it up gradually.

Follow these methods for 6 months and i guarantee you ll succeed.You ll be able to speak E naturally and automatically without thinking in your language.

All of these ideas stems from the internet,which is a useful tool for learning E.In comparison with my old methods taught at school,they were terrible.They didn t help me good at E at all, but even made my speaking in my own langlange become slower.I was taught to MEMORISE english words,grammar and idioms.So i could only translate but i couldn t speak and listen to my english natives when facing them on the streets

After several years of taking these rules,i ve found that private lessons are not always valuable.Its also not worth spending time and money in an english speaking country when you cant afford it..Because you can speak and listen to E with the help of the internet and televisions nowadays.And with the current globalisation ,you have more chances to talk E directly with foreigners.My methods can also help you feel more confident when meeting with them. .

[duongquoctuan]

hik. Đọc bài này xong thì thấy English của bạn quả là excellent! hik. Ko bit excellent đến mức nào mà viết toàn sai chính tả thế. Bạn ko xem lại bài trước khi gửi à? Well. ju sao cũng rất cám ơn bạn đã cho tớ 1 cái tip rất hữu ik trong viêc học English. Thanks!

[NgocVM]

sao người viết bài này ko dịch luôn cho bọn em , chứ dài thế này nhìn đã nản[-X

[tmyt]

sao người viết bài này ko dịch luôn cho bọn em , chứ dài thế này nhìn đã nản[-X

Nhìn dài thế thôi nhưng toàn những từ đơn giản thôi em à. Em cố gắng đọc đi nhé!
Nói tóm lại là muốn học tốt Ngoại ngữ, đặc biệt là Ngoại ngữ giao tiếp thì nên quên tiếng mẹ đẻ của mình đi em ạ! Đấy là điều thầy dạy tiếng Trung của bọn chị nói và chị thấy rất đúng đó!:)

[dung_forever]

hik. Đọc bài này xong thì thấy English của bạn quả là excellent! hik. Ko bit excellent đến mức nào mà viết toàn sai chính tả thế. Bạn ko xem lại bài trước khi gửi à? Well. ju sao cũng rất cám ơn bạn đã cho tớ 1 cái tip rất hữu ik trong viêc học English. Thanks!

Bài này là bài luận tôi làm trên lớp.Do quá vội vả và do tôi còn kém về đánh máy nên sai lôi chính .Cac bạn thông cảm.
my email; hanhphucduc12@yahoo.com
Rất vui nếu dc làm quen vói các bạn.

[duongquoctuan]

Trang ruồi nay có vẻ trình cao wa nhờ. Khiếp thật. Nể thật đấy!

[duongquoctuan]

Thì ra là bài luận trên lớp. Thảo nào jong văn rất chi là academic.heh. Mà em hok lớp nào ấy nhờ?

[tmyt]

Trang ruồi nay có vẻ trình cao wa nhờ. Khiếp thật. Nể thật đấy!
Nể quá! Mi nói chi tau không hiểu chi cả. Trình gì cao? Bọn em đâu có được học tiếng Anh như các anh chị đâu. Bây giờ trình độ tiếng Anh cũng kém lắm rồi!:(

[Metal]

Entry for November 17, 2007
THE BEST WAY TO STUDY ENGLISH .

I'm also making progess with my English but struggling at writing and speaking :). That's why your topic with the tilte of improving English attracts me much. I want to show some ideas after trying to read and shorten your main points.

According to yours, The first tip is that "We should practice every phrase we learn,not single words themselves,every day". That satisfy me, thanks for awaking me. When I looking for a word in dictionary, I try to make sentences by that word, but sometimes I forget to put it in suitable phrases.

The second tip is that " stop learning English grammar". I don't agree anymore with you. The first reason is that your topic is "The best way to study English". Don't forget to correct grammar; Unless you have learned grammar for a long time without speaking. Even if we were born in Viet Nam, but sometime stop learning Vietnamese grammar is dangerous. The second reason is that putting your writing professionally requires many grammar skills. So don't stop learning grammar. I advise that after elementary, you should learn grammar in contexts instead of grammar books.

The third tip is that
"Listen,repeat

Listen,repeat

listen ,repeat
"

That's right, it's a tip from children. It's why they find easier when learning new language than adults.

I myself give more tips
-- Try to find friends in nearly same level to practice more. It's very especially good when you try to pass English examinations
-- If you try to speak like an English or an American, you should speak English everyday, whenever you have opportunity and time. For example, imagine you're walking in Lamson's schoolyard and say aloud that " girls are beautiful and try to express to yourself that you say the right thing"
-- If you want to master your writing, post your ideas here and try to correct the others.

[dung_forever]

[QUOTE=Metal;136759]I'm also making progess with my English but struggling at writing and speaking :). That's why your topic with the tilte of improving English
Thank you for commenting for my writing.However,I dont agree with your comments.I ll give extensive details in a weeks time.I have enough evidence to protect my ideas.

[dung_forever]

You are very good at languages. That's obvious, because you already speak one language very well - your own! And if you can learn and speak one language well, then you can certainly learn and speak one or more other languages.

But did you ever ask yourself: "How did I learn my own language?" In fact, you never really "learned" it at all - you just started speaking it. One day, when you were about two or three years old, you started speaking your language. A few words at first, not full sentences. But you spoke. And very soon you made progress without even thinking about it. It was like magic!

But it wasn't magic. It was the result of hearing. For two to three years before you spoke, you heard people speaking your language all day, and maybe all night. You heard people speaking your language. Maybe you listened to people, but more importantly you heard. them. Then, as if by magic, you started to speak. All that hearing was necessary for you to start speaking. For two to three years words went IN to your head. Then words came OUT of your head! That is why hearing (and listening to) English as much as possible is so important to you now. The more English you put in, the more you'll get out!

So how can you hear a lot of English when you're not in an English-speaking country or family? Fortunately, there are many ways of hearing English in almost all countries of the world.

Radio
You can receive English language radio in most countries. Two of the best international networks are the BBC World Service and Voice of America. Both of them have special programmes for learners of English. You can find information about times and frequencies for your country on their web sites. .

Television
TV is an excellent resource for hearing and listening to English. The pictures help you understand what is being said. If you don't have access to English-language TV, you may be able to watch TV on Internet.

Internet
It is now a lot easier to hear English by Internet. Im sure that most of you,paticularly english gifted classes in Lam Son upper secondary school, are very good at the enternet and you ll have no problem finding some websites with english tv or radio
Music/songs
Songs in English are everywhere, even on foreign-language radio and TV stations. Listen to them often. Buy some cassettes or CDs, or make recordings, and try to write the words for an entire song. But choose one that is not too difficult. That means it should be reasonably slow, and with real words sung clearly. Some pop songs are very unclear and are difficult even for native English-speakers to understand fully!

Cinema
Outside the English-speaking world, many large cities have cinemas that show films in English, usually with sub-titles. Make it a habit to go to these films. If you need to read the sub-titles, at least you'll be hearing English even if you don't understand it.

Vi
Vi has one really great advantage. You can play it again . . . and again. You can use vi to watch film cassettes that you buy or borrow. If there are sub-titles, you can cover them with paper (which you can remove if you really don't understand after listening several times). And you can use vi to record programmes from television and then watch them several times to improve your understanding.

Friends
Try to make friends with English-speaking people so that you can practise your English through conversation. Of course, this will practise your speaking as well as your listening. And if you don't have a lot of time to go out and meet people, at least you can chat a little by telephone.

Finally, don't worry if you don't understand everything you hear. HEARING COMES FIRST,UNDERSTANDING COMES NEXT,SPEAKING THEN,AND LAST READING AND WRITING.
I ll give you the 7 secrets for studying English I got from the internet in several weeks time.But,even now you already know that listening is the most important secret.
Bye and i ll be back soon.

[cool_star]

Nhìn dài thế thôi nhưng toàn những từ đơn giản thôi em à. Em cố gắng đọc đi nhé!
Nói tóm lại là muốn học tốt Ngoại ngữ, đặc biệt là Ngoại ngữ giao tiếp thì nên quên tiếng mẹ đẻ của mình đi em ạ! Đấy là điều thầy dạy tiếng Trung của bọn chị nói và chị thấy rất đúng đó!:)
Mày học tiếng Trung ah Trang :|, sao lại có cả tiếng Trung ở đây:docsach:, song ngữ ah. Pờ rồ :9:

[tmyt]

Mày học tiếng Trung ah Trang :|, sao lại có cả tiếng Trung ở đây:docsach:, song ngữ ah. Pờ rồ :9:

Đang phân vân không biết đứa nào lại biết quý danh của tau. Nhìn xuống chữ kí thì thấy chữ Tatdat to đùng.
Song ngữ gì? Học cho vui thôi! Tau sợ nhàn cư vi bất thiện giống mi mà!:))

[cool_star]

Đang phân vân không biết đứa nào lại biết quý danh của tau. Nhìn xuống chữ kí thì thấy chữ Tatdat to đùng.
Song ngữ gì? Học cho vui thôi! Tau sợ nhàn cư vi bất thiện giống mi mà!:))

Tao bất thiện hồi nào :|, học tiếng Trung làm gì, gặp bọn Tàu khựa chán lắm :(. Tiếng Nhật còn đáng xem xét :devil:. Thế mày học ở ngoài hay là học ở trường :docsach:

[tmyt]

Tao bất thiện hồi nào :|, học tiếng Trung làm gì, gặp bọn Tàu khựa chán lắm :(. Tiếng Nhật còn đáng xem xét :devil:. Thế mày học ở ngoài hay là học ở trường :docsach:

Mi đúng là con gà.:)) Học tiếng Nhật khó lắm! Tiếng Nhật và tiếng Hàn có ảnh hưởng của tiếng Trung. Muốn học tiếng Nhật phải học thêm một nghìn chữ Hán gì đó nữa cơ. Tau học tiếng Trung sau này học thêm tiếng Nhật và tiếng Hàn cho nó dễ.:P
Tau học trung tâm. Xa lắm! Đạp xe mệt thí mồ. Tau cũng sắp đi học ở Language Link rồi! Hôm trước kiểm tra đạt trình độ Upper. :D Thứ 4 tuần này học buổi đầu tiên. Nhưng mà đắt quá mi ạ!:-S

[dung_forever]

[QUOTE=tmyt;136929]Mi đúng là con gà.:)) Học tiếng Nhật khó lắm! Tiếng Nhật và tiếng Hàn có ảnh hưởng của tiếng Trung. Muốn học tiếng Nhật phải học thêm một nghìn chữ Hán gì đó nữa cơ. Tau học tiếng Trung sau này học thêm tiếng Nhật và tiếng Hàn cho nó dễ.:P
Tau học trung tâm. Xa lắm! Đạp xe mệt thí mồ. Tau cũng sắp đi học ở Language Link rồi! Hôm trước kiểm tra đạt trình độ Upper. :D Thứ 4 tuần này học buổi đầu tiên. Nhưng mà đắt quá mi ạ!:-S[


Dề nghị các bạn ko lấy mục của tôi ra để trò chuyện riêng.Tôi lập no ra la để tham khảo với mọi người cùng học tiếng anh.Các bạn nên tôn trọng tôi và mọi người.

[cool_star]

Dề nghị các bạn ko lấy mục của tôi ra để trò chuyện riêng.Tôi lập no ra la để tham khảo với mọi người cùng học tiếng anh.Các bạn nên tôn trọng tôi và mọi người.
Haha, sorry bạn nha :-S, con bạn tớ nó ko may mắc lỗi :(. Thay mặt nó tớ chân thành xin lỗi :docsach:, từ nay ko spam vào topic này nữa :9:.
Thay mặt nó, tớ chân thành xin lỗi tập 2 :8:
:car:
Quên không cảm ơn bạn vì đã lập ra 1 topic rất hữu ích :uongbia:. Thanks ^^

[tmyt]

Of course, if you really wanrt to improve your English, especially speaking and writing skill, I will give you a piece of advice.
According to me, the best way you can study English is not to study more from now on. I remember a saying that my teacher said when he taught us: "The more you study, the more you forget". Therefore, if you want to remember, the advice for you is not to study much. It seems to be a joke but if you try it, you will find it true.
My English is also not very good. We donot have to study English in the first course because we passed the TOEIC exams. I havenot studied English for at least six months. So I donot have opportunity to improve my English. However, I always give me a topic at home, speak, not wonder whether that is right or wrong. I think that it is also a good way to improve your speaking skill. When you speak good, that means your grammar is good, your writing is sure to be good.
Try it. Good luck!
P/S: I think you have written much. Why donot you know the minimum knowlegde of writing a composition? You arenot allowed to write “don’t”, “wasn’t”,... to be short for “donot”, “wasnot”,...
Thanks for your warning. But in my opinion, if there werenot people’s “spam”, this topic would no longer be banded.
@cool_star: Wait "n" see!!!

[duongquoctuan]

Kinh rồi đây. Trang ruồi làm người ta jan rồi đây. Mi thật đúng là chuyên đi fa hoại topic của người khác. Lần sau.... cứ thế mà làm nha.
Way! này bạn j lập ra cái topic này ơi? Cho hỏi tí. Thế tớ muốn luyện Speaking thì fai làm sao đây? Khi đang nói ma tăk tị, ko nghĩ ra cái j để nói tiếp thì fai làm sao?

[tmyt]

Kinh rồi đây. Trang ruồi làm người ta jan rồi đây. Mi thật đúng là chuyên đi fa hoại topic của người khác. Lần sau.... cứ thế mà làm nha.
Way! này bạn j lập ra cái topic này ơi? Cho hỏi tí. Thế tớ muốn luyện Speaking thì fai làm sao đây? Khi đang nói ma tăk tị, ko nghĩ ra cái j để nói tiếp thì fai làm sao?

Hỏi nhiều người khác làm gì? Cứ theo lời thầy Giao mà tiến hành. :9::9::9::9:Càng học càng ngu thôi nên tốt nhất đừng học.:devil:
"Biết thì nói là biết, không biết thì nói là không biết. Thế mới là biết" :))

[yoghurt]

@Dung_forever: U r Cong, right? Coz this topic is similar to the one we were assigned to write in class last week :devil:

Ive followed this rule for long and now my E speaking an d listening are unexpectedly excellent
I don't think so :))

[dung_forever]

@Dung_forever: U r Cong, right? Coz this topic is similar to the one we were assigned to write in class last week :devil:


I don't think so :))



Thats just in comparison with that of my several years ago,not with others.But i dont think you bring very much to the table.
Please dont any misunderstand me again.

[dung_forever]

History of English

What is English?

History of the English Language

A short history of the origins and development of English
The history of the English language really started with the arrival of three Germanic tribes who invaded Britain during the 5th century AD. These tribes, the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes, crossed the North Sea from what today is Denmark and northern Germany. At that time the inhabitants of Britain spoke a Celtic language. But most of the Celtic speakers were pushed west and north by the invaders—mainly into what is now Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The Angles came from Englaland and their language was called Englisc—from which the words England and English are derived

Old English (450-1100 AD)

The invading Germanic tribes spoke similar languages, which in Britain developed into what we now call Old English. Old English did not sound or look like English today. Native English speakers now would have great difficulty understanding Old English. Nevertheless, about half of the most commonly used words in Modern English have Old English roots. The words be, strong and water, for example, derive from Old English. Old English was spoken until around 1100

Middle English (1100-1500)

In 1066 William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy (part of modern France), invaded and conquered England. The new conquerors (called the Normans) brought with them a kind of French, which became the language of the Royal Court, and the ruling and business classes. For a period there was a kind of linguistic class division, where the lower classes spoke English and the upper classes spoke French. In the 14th century English became dominant in Britain again, but with many French words added. This language is called Middle English. It was the language of the great poet Chaucer (c1340-1400), but it would still be difficult for native English speakers to understand today

Modern English
Early Modern English (1500-1800)

Towards the end of Middle English, a sudden and tinct change in pronunciation (the Great Vowel Shift) started, with vowels being pronounced shorter and shorter. From the 16th century the British had contact with many peoples from around the world. This, and the Renaissance of Classical learning, meant that many new words and phrases entered the language. The invention of printing also meant that there was now a common language in print. Books became cheaper and more people learned to read. Printing also brought standardization to English. Spelling and grammar became fixed, and the dialect of London, where most publishing houses were, became the standard. In 1604 the first English dictionary was published.

Late Modern English (1800-Present)
The main difference between Early Modern English and Late Modern English is vocabulary. Late Modern English has many more words, arising from two principal factors: firstly, the Industrial Revolution and technology created a need for new words; secondly, the British Empire at its height covered one quarter of the earth's surface, and the English language adopted foreign words from many countries

Varieties of English

From around 1600, the English colonization of North America resulted in the creation of a tinct American variety of English. Some English pronunciations and words "froze" when they reached America. In some ways, American English is more like the English of Shakespeare than modern British English is. Some expressions that the British call "Americanisms" are in fact original British expressions that were preserved in the colonies while lost for a time in Britain (for example trash for rubbish, loan as a verb instead of lend, and fall for autumn; another example, frame-up, was re-imported into Britain through Hollywood gangster movies). Spanish also had an influence on American English (and subsequently British English), with words like canyon, ranch, stampede and vigilante being examples of Spanish words that entered English through the settlement of the American West. French words (through Louisiana) and West African words (through the slave trade) also influenced American English (and so, to an extent, British English).

Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the USA's dominance of cinema, television, popular music, trade and technology (including the Internet). But there are many other varieties of English around the world, including for example Australian English, New Zealand English, Canadian English, South African English, Indian English and Caribbean English.

Adapted from several webs

[dung_forever]

The Importance of Speaking Practice

There are 4 key skills when you learn a language:

listening
speaking
reading
writing

Which one of these is the "Odd-One-Out"? Which one of these is different from the other three? The answer is speaking. The other three you can do alone, on your own, without anyone else. You can listen to the radio alone. You can read a book alone. You can write a letter alone. But you can't really speak alone! Speaking to yourself can be "dangerous" because men in white coats may come and take you away!!

That is why you should make every effort possible to find somebody to speak with. Where can you find people who can speak English with you? And how can you practise speaking when you are alone?

At School
If you go to a language school, you should use the opportunity to speak to your teachers and other students. When you go home, you can still practise listening, reading and writing, but you probably can't practise speaking. If your teacher asks you a question, take the opportunity to answer. Try to say as much as possible. If your teacher asks you to speak in pairs or groups with other students, try to say as much as possible. Don't worry about your mistakes. Just speak!

Conversation Clubs
Many cities around the world have conversation clubs where people can exchange one language for another. Look in your local newspaper to find a conversation club near you. They are usually free although some may charge a small entrance fee.

Shopping
If you are living in an English-speaking country, you have a wonderful opportunity. Practise speaking to the local people such as shop assistants or taxi drivers. Even if you don't want to buy anything, you can ask questions about products that interest you in a shop. "How much does this cost?" "Can I pay by cheque?" "Which do you recommend?" Often you can start a real conversation - and it costs you nothing!

Pubs and Bars
Even if you don't live in an English-speaking country, there are often American, British, Irish and Australian pubs in many large cities. If you can find one of these pubs, you'll probably meet many people speaking English as a first or second language.

Language is all around You
Everywhere you go you find language. Shop names, street names, advertisements, notices on buses and trains... Even if you are not in an English-speaking country, there are often a lot of English words you can see when walking in the street, especially in big cities. And there are always numbers. Car numbers, telephone numbers, house numbers... How can this help you? When you walk down the street, practise reading the words and numbers that you see. Say them to yourself. It's not exactly a conversation, but it will help you to "think" in English. For example, if you walk along a line of parked cars, say the number on each car quickly as you pass it. Test yourself, to see how fast you can walk and still say each number. But don't speak too loud!

Songs and Vi
Listen to the words of an English-language song that you like. Then repeat them to yourself and try to sing with the music. Repeat the words as many times as possible until they become automatic. Soon you'll be singing the whole song. Or listen to one of your favourite actors on vi and repeat one or two sentences that you like. Do it until it becomes automatic. It's good practice for your memory and for the mouth muscles that you need for English.

Above all, don't be afraid to speak. You must try to speak, even if you make mistakes. You cannot learn without mistakes. There is a saying: "The person who never made a mistake never made anything." So think of your mistakes as something positive and useful.

Speak as much as possible! Make as many mistakes as possible! When you know that you have made a mistake, you know that you have made progress

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[tmyt]

Hey boy!=)) There is a topic for you: "Write about the stereotypes of Vietnamese people"
Let's go!:10

[dung_forever]

Hey boy!=)) There is a topic for you: "Write about the stereotypes of Vietnamese people"
Let's go!:10

can you go into more details on the topic?what do you mean by the word of stereotypes?

[tmyt]

can you go into more details on the topic?what do you mean by the word of stereotypes?

That word means "typical types". Use your mind and your dictionary, plz!:docsach:
Any more question???:8:

[dung_forever]

That word means "typical types". Use your mind and your dictionary, plz!:docsach:
Any more question???:8:

did you want me to write about vietnamese social strata and classes? politicians,offcials,buinessmen,workers,peasants and so forth?

[tmyt]

did you want me to write about vietnamese social strata and classes? politicians,offcials,buinessmen,workers,peasants and so forth?

Why did you make the problem become more serious? It is very simple. I just want you to write about the steoretypes of Vietnamese people.
If you were on the exam, would you ask the teacher like that?

[kala]

did you want me to write about vietnamese social strata and classes? politicians,offcials,buinessmen,workers,peasants and so forth?
Maybe you find it hard to understand the definiton sis Tmyt gave u. I looked it up in Cambridge dictionary and here is what I found:
Stereotype is a fixed idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong:
racial/ual stereotypes
He doesn't conform to/fit/fill the national stereotype of a Frenchman.
The characters in the book are just stereotypes.
@Công: Don't spoil your good topic. I'll delete your latest post.

[le_da]

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[tmyt]

My dear sis!:x
Here is what I found in Oxford Dictionary.:9:
Stereotype means a fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing, but which is often not true in reality.
However, in our cussion, our English teacher asked us to find both the good and the bad stereotypes of Vietnamese people. Cannot understand!:(( Maybe the meaning the dictionary gives us is only true in some cases.~X(

[tmyt]

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:9::9::9::9:
See the title of the topic: "The best ways of studying English", not "...studying number"=))

[fire eagle]

*_* Well, I don't know exactly what you are typing.Maybe the purpose of this topic is to exchange experiences in studying English? Oh, if it's right, I approriate of all the advice given by you to make a better English. But I think in a serious topic like this, we should have no more spam. Do you agree with me, plz raise your hands :">
Oh, I'm not spamming :devil:

[Special One]

Ối dời,ghê gớm thay, toàn tiếng Tây,loạn cả mắt lên dịch được đâu gần 1 câu kéo xuống thấy còn cả trang, nãn, chả hiểu gì cả. Vào đây tưởng vớ bẫm được ít bí kíp tu luyện tiếng Anh chuẩn bị thi học kỳ, chán!!!:dapdau:

[tmyt]

*_* Well, I don't know exactly what you are typing.Maybe the purpose of this topic is to exchange experiences in studying English? Oh, if it's right, I approriate of all the advice given by you to make a better English. But I think in a serious topic like this, we should have no more spam. Do you agree with me, plz raise your hands :">
Oh, I'm not spamming :devil:

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Didnot you see what I wrote. If there werenot any spamming, this topic would certainly be banded. You know? So, let's spam but you must spam in English. :DI recommend that this should be the topic for writing and speaking English. In this topic, we have to write in English. The more we write, the more we get customed to it. We can also give our partners a topic of a composition that you have to write (like me :">) and they can help us how to write best. They can give us the outline or even write a composition for us.
What do all of you think about it?:x
P/S: Another idea, :devil:, how about establishing a topic to teach the first-studying-English-s (I donot know how to write that :">) and we can earn a living.:devil:

[dung_forever]

Maybe you find it hard to understand the definiton sis Tmyt gave u. I looked it up in Cambridge dictionary and here is what I found:
Stereotype is a fixed idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong:
racial/ual stereotypes
He doesn't conform to/fit/fill the national stereotype of a Frenchman.
The characters in the book are just stereotypes.
@Công: Don't spoil your good topic. I'll delete your latest post.


sorry for my anger.I was grateful when hearing your advice
.Thank you very much

[dung_forever]

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Why do i have to understand it?If you really want me to see,you ve to give me a reason.

[dung_forever]

My dear sis!:x
Here is what I found in Oxford Dictionary.:9:
Stereotype means a fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing, but which is often not true in reality.
However, in our cussion, our English teacher asked us to find both the good and the bad stereotypes of Vietnamese people. Cannot understand!:(( Maybe the meaning the dictionary gives us is only true in some cases.~X(

Thanks everybody.Ive also found other definitions for that word.
Stereotype

n. & v.
n.
a a person or thing that conforms to anunjustifiably fixed, usu. standardized, mental picture. b suchan impression or attitude.
a printing-plate cast from a mouldof composed type.
v.tr.
(esp. as stereotyped adj.)formalize, standardize; cause to conform to a type.
a printfrom a stereotype. b make a stereotype of.
stereotypic adj.stereotypical adj. stereotypically adv. stereotypy n. [Fst‚r‚otype (adj.) (as STEREO-, TYPE)]




I ll try to write this composition.Let s go.!

[dung_forever]

From now on,i ll post one poem each day.If anyone has any sweety poem,please do as i do.

todays poem

Tittle

I Wish I Loved the Human Race

Sir Walter A Raleigh (1861-1922)

I wish I loved the Human Race;

I wish I loved its silly face;

I wish I liked the way it walks;

I wish I liked the way it talks;

And when I’m introduced to one,

I wish I thought "What Jolly Fun!"

Adapted by Rudyard kipling

[dung_forever]

American Declaration of Independence
(first published 4 July 1776)

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

hold (verb): to believe; to consider
truth (noun): something that is true
self-evident (adjective): evident, clear, obvious without need of proof
created (pp of to create): made; fabricated; constructed
endowed (pp of to endow): given; provided
creator (noun): maker; a person who makes or creates Creator (noun): God
unalienable (adjective): untransferrable; cannot be given to another person
right (noun): a power or privilege that a person has by law or tradition
liberty (noun): freedom
pursuit (noun): act of pursuing from pursue (verb): to follow; to chase


PS.What have you found useful in this one?Please give your opinion after reading each of my post?

[dung_forever]

[QUOTE=dung_forever;138366]American Declaration of Independence
(first published 4 July 1776)

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

hold (verb): to believe; to consider
truth (noun): something that is true
self-evident (adjective): evident, clear, obvious without need of proof
created (pp of to create): made; fabricated; constructed
endowed (pp of to endow): given; provided
creator (noun): maker; a person who makes or creates Creator (noun): God
unalienable (adjective): untransferrable; cannot be given to another person
right (noun): a power or privilege that a person has by law or tradition
liberty (noun): freedom
pursuit (noun): act of pursuing from pursue (verb): to follow; to chase


Lets translate this ,

Mọi người sinh ra đều có quyền bình đẳng và tạo hóa cho họ những quyền không ai có thể xâm phạm được.Trong nhưng quyền ấy có quyền được sống ,quyền tự do và quyền mưu cầu hạnh phúc.

I got the translation of Uncle Ho because i think theres no any better than it.

[dung_forever]

From now on,i ll post one poem each day.If anyone has any sweety poem,please do as i do.

todays poem

Tittle

I Wish I Loved the Human Race

Sir Walter A Raleigh (1861-1922)

I wish I loved the Human Race;

I wish I loved its silly face;

I wish I liked the way it walks;

I wish I liked the way it talks;

And when I’m introduced to one,

I wish I thought "What Jolly Fun!"

Adapted by Rudyard kipling

Can anybody transtate this poem into vietnamese.I find it hard to translate it

[dung_forever]

iDIOM Change of heart

Meaning:

This idiom is similar to the expression "to change one's mind", meaning to change our thinking or to change our opinions about a certain situation. But if we change our heart, we change our feelings about something. We usually use it with the verb "to have".

Example sentences:

1. I had a change of heart.
2. She had a change of heart.
3. He always has a change of heart.

Example dialogue:

A married couple are talking about what they will do for dinner.

A: Where do you want to go out for dinner tonight?
B: Actually, I don't want to go out for dinner tonight.
A: But this morning you said that you wanted to.
B: Yeah, I know. But I've had a change of heart.

Practice:

Think of another situation where you can use "I had a change of heart".

[dung_forever]

Away in a Manger
(Christmas Carol)

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle 'til morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
And take us to heaven, to live with Thee there.

manger (noun): a box for food for horses or cows
crib (noun): cot; small bed for a baby
hay (noun): dry grass for animals to eat
cattle (noun): cows
low (verb): to moo; to make the noise of a cow
awake (awoke, awoken) (verb): to wake up; to waken; to wake up; to stop sleeping
cradle (noun): cot; small bed for a baby
'til (preposition): until; till; up to that time
nigh (adjective): near; close; imminent; not far
thee (pronoun): you (old English)

[dung_forever]

http://www.s145513643.onlinehome.us/n2dvnmusic/swf/nguoidau_khovn_com/TakeMeToYourHeart.swf

[dung_forever]

Idiom, To paint the town red

Definition:

To wildly celebrate in public.

Example Dialogue:

A: Hey! Guess what? I got a raise!
B: Great, congratulations! Let's go out and paint the town red.
A: Sounds good. I would love to celebrate

[dung_forever]

Chicken feed

Meaning:

If we say that something is chicken feed, we mean that it is a very small amount. It is usually used to mean a small amount of money. Usually, if we say that an amount of money is chicken feed, we mean that it is not enough money for a particular situation.

Example sentences:

1. That's chicken feed.
2. The pay raise they gave me is chicken feed.
3. I've got some money in the bank but it's chicken feed.

Example dialogue:

A: I hear your company gave you a promotion.
B: Yeah, they did.
A: Aren't you happy about it?
B: Not really, no. The pay increase is chicken feed.

Practice:

Create a sentence using "chicken feed" that relates to your life.

[dung_forever]

Water of a ducks back

Water off a duck's back

Meaning:

This expression can be used to describe a situation where something has no effect on a person. It is usually used when criticism or harsh comments have no effect on someone. We often use it with the word "like". We also often use this expression with phrasal verbs such as "roll off" or "slide off".

Example sentences:

1. It's water off a duck's back to me.
2. It rolled off him like water off a duck's back.
3. You have to let it slide off like water off a duck's back.

Example dialogue:

A: Don't you get worried when the boss gets angry at you like he did this morning?
B: No, not really. It doesn't really bother me.
A: How do you do it? How do you not let it affect you?
B: I don't know. I just let it roll off like water off a duck's back.

Practice:

Do you know anyone who lets harsh criticism roll off like water off a duck's back?