Why you should learn English

Why you should learn English:

*It is the most widely learned and used foreign language.
*It is what is known as the 'global language'.
*It is the official language of aircraft/airport and maritime communication.
*It is one of the official languages of the United Nations, European Union and the Olympics.
*It is the most commonly used language when it comes to science.
*Many reading materials around the world are written in English.
*It is the official language of many countries.
*It is the primary language of many countries.
*Many organizations and countries require people to get satisfactory scores in international English exams such as the IELTS, TOEIC and TOEFL in order to be accepted in jobs and universities.
*It allows one to understand and appreciate music, movies, tv programs, and websites using the English language.

If you can think of other reasons why it is very important to learn the English language, feel free to add your reason in the comment section. Thank you!

Most Commonly Mispronounced English Words and their Correct Pronunciation (part 1)

The following are examples of the most commonly mispronounced words. Listen to the audio to know how they are supposed to be pronounced.

Most Commonly Mispronounced English Words1

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Idiom-Stand up for

Idiom-Stand up for-to defend

ex. Even if his whole family disagrees, he will stand up for their relationship.

Sentence Grammar Quiz

Sentence Grammar Quiz

Instructions: Which sentence is correct?

1. 
   
   1. That land is their.
      
   2. That land is theirs.
      
   3. That land are theirs.
   
   
   Answerb

2. 
   
   1. Arrest whomever happens to hold the weapon.
      
   2. Arrest whoever happens to hold the weapon.
      
   3. Arrest wherever happens to hold the weapon.
   
   
   Answerb

3. 
   
   1. The second prize is a hundred dollars.
      
   2. The second prize are a hundred dollars.
      
   3. The second prizes is a hundred dollars.
   
   
   Answera

4. 
   
   1. One of the dogs are barking.
      
   2. One of the dogs are barked.
      
   3. One of the dogs is barking.
   
   
   
   Answerc

5. 
   
   1. Everyone is willing to go with her.
      
   2. Everyone are willing to go with her.
      
   3. Everyone who are willing to go with her.
   
   
   Answera

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A Blog Carnival of English Learning-May 2, 2009

Welcome to the May 2, 2009 edition of a blog carnival of english learning.

Rani presents How Long Should a Story be? posted at Rayray's writing.

Mathew Needleman presents Comprehension Strategies Posters V.3 posted at Open Court Resources.com Blog.

Diane presents English Idioms & American Socializing posted at ULS blog for International Students, saying, "English idioms can be confusing for non-native speakers, but they also can make conversations a lot more fun. Here's 10 idioms you should know for everyday conversations."

English Subject presents How to Improve Your English Grammar posted at English Tutorial, saying, "For many people, grammar is the hardest part of the English language to understand."

Shiv Dravid presents The Birth of Hinglish - The Viewspaper posted at The Viewspaper » The Viewspaper.

Marilynn presents For Shakespeare assignments posted at Writeacher Helps.

Nancy Miller presents 100 Resources to Help You Read Better and Faster posted at Online University Reviews.

GeekMBA360 presents Accent posted at GeekMBA360.

Wordacious presents A Walk in the WoRds: The Difference Between Lay and Lie posted at A Walk in the WoRds.

Wordacious presents A Walk in the WoRds: Phonetics, Phonological Processes and the Negative Prefixes in-, im-, ir-, il- posted at A Walk in the WoRds.

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Idiom-To take a fancy to something

Idiom-To take a fancy to a thing-to admire someone or something as a desire to have it

ex. Megan has taken a fancy to my dress.