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How important is English to you?

Clare — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:05:18 +0000

Do you need English for your job, or because you live in an English-speaking country, for example? Do you use English to stay in touch with friends around the world on Facebook or Twitter, or do you only use English at school or at work?

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An English ghost story

Clare — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:03:24 +0000

How do you feel about helping me to write a scary ghost story? I can start it off, but then anyone can join in and write the next few sentences. All you need to do is to read what was written before, then carry on the story!

Here's the beginning.

… It was a dark and stormy night. Outside the wind was blowing through the branches of the old oak tree, making a "whoo.hoo" sound. Inside I was drinking a cup of hot chocolate in front of a warm, log fire. I was just about to get up to close the curtains when I heard a loud knock on the door…

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Do you use an English coursebook?

Clare — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:29:16 +0000

Are you studying English with a coursebook? Which one do you use, and what do you think about it?

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What are your favourite English songs?

Clare — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:21:34 +0000

Is there an English song you like listening to? Do you know all the words to it, and can you sing along, or do you have to replace some parts with "la-la-la-la"?

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Do you dream in English?

Clare — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:58:09 +0000

Experts say that dreaming is our brain's way of ordering the day's events. So if you've been studying English during the day, do you ever dream at night in English? Can you have conversations in your dreams where you / others speak English confidently or without mistakes? Are your conversations simple or complex?

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