Tuesday 28 August 2018

Learn English - 4 ways to understand what you hear

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Learn how to understand almost everything you hear right now in 4 easy steps!
If you are an advanced English student, and you already know grammar and can understand
what you read, but have trouble understanding when people speak in movies and in real life,
watch this lesson to find out HOW to listen and UNDERSTAND!

LBCC - IMPROVING LISTENING SKILLS

Learn English Listening Skills - How to understand native English speakers


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Saturday 25 August 2018

How to be a better reader


How to be a better reader

The importance of reading
Reading is an extremely important skill. It is by reading that you learn much of what you need
to know for your different school subjects. Reading is also an excellent way to improve
 your general English. You can only learn from reading, however, if what you read is not too difficult. For this reason, it is important to know what makes texts difficult
and how you can improve your chances of understanding them.

What makes texts difficult to understand
Most of your reading difficulties will be caused by a problem on the list below. Of course, when two  or more of these problems happen together, your chances of understanding will be even smaller.

the text has many unknown words
the text has long, complicated sentences
the text is about a topic you know nothing about
the text is about a topic you find boring
the text has small print, long paragraphs, no pictures
the text has been badly written
you are feeling tired
you are distracted
you don't know the important cohesion markers
you don't know why you have been asked to read the text

How to understand more of what you read
You can do nothing about some of the reading difficulties: for example, you can’t change the print
in a book or make poor writing better. But there are many things you can do that will give you
a better chance of understanding what you read. Here are some suggestions:

1. Know your reading purpose - The way you read a book or a text depends very much on your reasons for reading it. This is why it is so important to know your reading purpose.
You should read a question in your math exam differently from an entry in an encyclopaedia
which you are looking at quickly to find out the date of an event. The kind of reading you do in class or for your homework is different from how you read a novel for pleasure in the summer vacation.
If you know your reading purpose - perhaps by looking first at the questions you must answer
after reading - you can choose the best reading method.
If your teacher gives you something to read and doesn't tell you what you need to find out
from the text or what you will do after the reading, ask her (or him)!

2. Choose the appropriate reading speed - ESL students often take a long time to do their work because they read everything slowly and carefully.
Often, however, one of the following speed reading methods will be the best choice:
Skimming - this is reading a text quickly to find out what information it contains.
You should skim when, for example, you want to check if a text has the information you need
to answer some questions or write a project.
It is often enough to look at the first (and last) sentences in each paragraph.
Scanning - this is reading quickly to find a specific piece of information. You should scan when,
for example, you are looking for the answer to a question which you know is in the text.
In general, students should be trying to increase their reading speed.
(Click to do some speed reading practice.)

3. Get background information - Find something out about the topic you have to read.
The more background information you have, the easier it will be to understand the text.
You can get this background information background in your own language.
For example, if you are studying the Italian Renaissance, you could read an encyclopaedia or textbook in your own language to find out the most important details about this historical period.  
Your parents may also be able to give you useful background information.
Talk to them in your language.
You can sometimes get background information from the text itself. Many writers include
a conclusion or summary; if you read this first, it may give you a good start.

4. Use all the information in the book - Good textbooks are well-organised, with titles, sub-titles, introductions, summaries or conclusions. Many books also have pictures with captions.
Look at all these first before starting to read.
Another aspect of good writing is that each paragraph has a topic sentence. A topic sentence is
 a sentence, usually the first one in a paragraph, that contains the main idea of the paragraph.
If you concentrate on understanding the topic sentence, 
this may help you to understand what comes next.

5. Increase your vocabulary - Of course, reading itself is an excellent way to improve your vocabulary, but there are many other things you can do. (More advice on learning vocabulary.) 
The better your vocabulary, the easier you will find your reading.

6. Use your dictionary sensibly - A common mistake of ESL students is to look up each unknown word in the texts they are given to read. Occasionally this is necessary - for example, when reading examination questions. But it takes a long time and can be very boring. It can even make understanding more difficult because by the time you reach the end of the paragraph you have forgotten what you read at the beginning! (Advice on how and when to use your dictionary.)

7. Learn the important words that organise text - When you read texts in your science or history books, you will find that most good writers organise their writing with cohesion markers (also called transition words). These are words that connect different parts of the writing and help writers structure their thoughts. If you learn the important cohesion markers, you will find it easier to understand the text.
Here are some important cohesion markers: also, therefore, except, unless,however, instead, (al)though, furthermore, moreover, nevertheless, on the other hand, as a result, despite, in conclusion.

8. Choose the right place to read - You can’t really expect to understand a difficult book if you are trying to read in the same room with the television on and your little brother distracting you. The same goes for reading in the bus on the way to school. You also can’t expect to read a textbook and listen to music at the same time. Try to find a quiet and comfortable place with good light, and your dictionaries and other materials nearby.

9. Choose the right time to read - If you have a difficult text to read for homework, it’s probably best to do this first. If you leave it until last when you are tired, you will find it even more difficult.
Important: If you have tried the advice above and you still cannot understand a text, then it is simply too hard for you. Stop reading and ask someone to help you (your ESL teacher, for example!). Nobody likes to give up, but you will just be wasting your time if you continue to work at a text that is beyond you.

What to read
Most of the time you have to read what your teachers tell you to read. But as you know, reading is an excellent way to improve your English, and so you should try to do some extra reading each week. Here is some advice on how to choose what to read:
Try not to read something too difficult - There should be no more than about 6-10 new words per page; reading for pleasure should not be hard work!

Reading easy books is good for you -You will improve your reading skills even if you read simple books, as long as you read lots of them. (But you may find you don't really enjoy stories written in English that has been over-simplified.)

Try to read some non-fiction - Reading non-fiction books or magazines will help you learn some of the words you need to do well in your subject classes. There are millions of pages of non-fiction on the world wide web!

Choose something that is interesting to you - This is clear. In fact, if you are really interested in a topic, you will probably be able to understand texts that would normally be too difficult for you.
Surf the internet - You can learn a lot of English just by surfing around on the websites that interest you. This is particularly true if the webpages contain pictures that help you understand the writing.
http://esl.fis.edu/learners/advice/read.htm


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Wednesday 22 August 2018

Phrasal Verbs & Expressions with OVER: "take over", "overplayed", "over it"..


TRANSCRIPT
Hi. My name's Ronnie. I'm going to teach you some words. The inspiration came as a sign, literally.
I walked into the magical place of unicorns and magicians, where we record these videos,
and I saw a wizard holding a sign that said: "OVER", and I said: "Oo, cool sign. It says 'OVER'." Lesson, lesson, lesson, done. So, I'm going to teach you some expressions that we use with "over".

Now, the cool thing about "over" is if you look at this side of the board, all of these words
are going to have one thing in common, and it is, of course, the word "over".
So, in English when you're learning new vocabulary and you see the word "over" plus another word, it has a very, very important meaning.
And this one means "too much" or "too many". So, if you're learning new vocabulary,
if you're reading something and you are not sure what the word means,
you're going to know "over", "over" means too much or too many of something.
So, let's check out what these words mean.

First of all: "overreact". This means you take something too far. Let's say that, for example,
I drop my marker. Instead of picking it up and going: "I dropped my marker", 
I would freak out and go: "Oh my god! I dropped my marker! What am I going to do? Oh!"
This is overreacting or being overemotional. You tell the person: "Hey, calm down. Do not overreact. You're reacting or being too emotional." So, "overreact" means too many or too much action;
too many emotions are coming out. Chill down and relax.

"Overused". "Overused" means you use something too much. So maybe you overuse your cellphone, maybe you always use your cellphone, and one day your cellphone dies and goes "ppft", nope. You've overused something because you've used it too much.

This is my daily life. Every day I wake up, have a shower, smell good, and I listen to the radio.
Now, I like music a lot, but I have a big problem with the radio and the problem is
that they "overplay" or they have "overplayed" songs. This means they play one song every day. Guess what? There are millions upon millions of songs out there. I do not want to have to listen to the same song every day at the same time. Without fail, they will overplay a song. Usually what happens is you hear the song, you're like: "Enh, I don't mind it." You hear it again a couple times, you're like: "Oh, I quite like this song." And then the magic happens, they overplay it - "ppft", it's gone. 
You can't stand the song because it's overplayed. They play it all the time. You go shopping: 
"Oh, there's that song again." Every place you go, you hear that song. The song is overplayed.

This is what happens at work. Do you work too much? If you work too much, you say:
"I am overworked." It means I work too much.

Uh-oh, sometimes maybe once in a while if you are lucky, you would get to go on vacation-woo-hoo-so you have your airplane ticket, you're on your flight, you get to the hotel and they say: -
"Uh, we don't have a room for you." -"This is my reservation number, this is my name.
Why don't you have a room?" They will say: -"We're overbooked." -"Uh, you have too many books?" No. "Overbooked" means they have too many reservations and not enough rooms,
or they don't have enough space. Overbooked can happen in a restaurant, it can happen
with reservations, in a movie theatre, no, or... Not a movie theatre. If you book a play or something, they have not enough seats, too many people. Also an airplane, if you book a ticket, it's overbooked, there's too many people. Not enough seats, too many humans. Mm-hmm.

If you don't understand something, it's "over your head". Maybe you go to school
or maybe you're talking to someone, and what they're saying to you does not make sense,
 you can say: "It's over my head." You don't understand. No comprende. Don't understand.

Next: "overdrawn". Uh-oh. This is really, really, really bad because it has to do with money.
If your bank account is overdrawn, it means you've taken out too much money that you don't have. 
If this happens to you, the bank will also charge you fees. They're called "overdrawn fees" maybe. This is a bad situation.
Something else you can be is "overloaded". You can be overloaded with work,
or you can be overloaded with projects. Never overloaded with money. That's a problem.


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                                                   The more that you learn; the more places you'll go.”

Sunday 19 August 2018

7 Hobbies Science Says Will Make Your Brain Works Smarter And Faster

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7 Hobbies Science Says Will Make Your Brain Works Smarter And Faster
Andy Preisler

All parts of our body age. And our brain does too. We’ve all witnessed the natural deterioration
of brain functions in older relatives. Unfortunately, they lose their short-term memories and they gradually lose the executive functions, as the right frontal lobe loses gray matter and gets “mushy.” Even without the dreaded Alzheimer’s, our brains just age. Now; however, neuroscience tells us that we can delay this process. In some instances, we can reverse brain deterioration by engaging
in some pretty specific activities, most of which we would consider hobbies. Here are 7 of them.

1. Read Anything
Whether you love old classic comic books or the New York Times, brain researchers tell us that reading actually increases brain function in several areas. It stimulates the growth of new neural pathways as we absorb new information. Reading flexes those parts of the brain that deal with problem-solving, seeing patterns, and interpreting what others are saying to us about their feelings. It also improves memory, builds on prior learning (more neural connections), and exercises parts of the brain that allow imagination. Some research also points to speedreading as a method to increase synapses (electrical connections between regions of the brain), since the brains must process sensory information quickly. Indeed, for many students, speedreading is a valuable skill.

2. Learn to Play a Musical Instrument
For years, neuro-scientists have conducted research on the benefits of music instruction
for children relative to improved cognitive functions – memory, problem-solving, sequential processing, and pattern recognition. Playing an instrument (the voice is also an instrument), increases gray matter volume and makes neural connections between the two hemispheres
of the brain. For this reason, scientists believe that early musical training allows students
to be better at both linear math work (algorithms, equation solving) and mathematical problem-solving (modeling, optimization, problem research).
Playing an instrument ensures both sides of the brain work together much better.
Now, researchers tell us that taking up a musical instrument as an adult – young, middle-aged,
or older – can produce the same neurological effects as it does in children.

3. Exercise on a Regular Basis
Here’s what the science tells us. Exercise produces a protein (BDNF) in the blood stream.
As blood travels through the brain, cells absorb this protein, which is responsible for both increased memory and focus. One of the most notable experiments was a photo memory test given
to experimental and control groups. The experimental group exercised before the test, while the control group did not. The experimental group’s test results were overwhelmingly better.
 Members were able to focus on the photos and then recall them after a period of waiting.

4. Learn a New Language
Several areas of the brain are used as we take in sound, give it meaning, and then respond to it –
4 areas in all. Bilingual people have more gray matter in their language centers.
They can focus on more than one task at a time because parts of the brain that relate to reasoning, planning, and memory are more developed. Again, scientists began to study this in children first, looking at those in whose households a foreign language was spoken, but in whose schools only English was spoken. Being forced to take in sounds from two different languages and “sort out” which language was being heard forced these areas of the brain into greater functioning.
Now, it is also known that learning a language at any stage in one’s life has the same forceful effect on the brain making it smarter.

5. Engage in Cumulative Learning
Cumulative learning is defined as that process by which we take what we already know and layer new information of the same type on top of that. For example, math is cumulative learning. 
Children first learn basic functions. Then they learn how to use those basic functions to
solve word problems. Next, they learn algebra, using basic functions to solve equations. Every layer goes on top of what was learned before. As we age, and especially as we leave the workforce, 
we tend to cease cumulative learning activities. However, research says if we continue to engage in them we sharpen memory, sequential ordering, problem solving (executive functioning of right frontal lobe), and language. Maybe we should all take a math or writing class in our senior years!

6. Exercise Your Brain with Puzzles and Games
We need to think of our brains as both computers and muscles. The more information we put into our brains, the more functions they can perform. Likewise, the more we exercise our brains,
the stronger they function. Brain plasticity is a term that is used to refer to the continually
new connections that are made when we take in information, engage in thinking,
and force ourselves to remember things. Crossword puzzles, deductive thinking activities,
and strategic games such as chess or even some video games,
force our brains to take in new information and make new connections.

7. Meditate / Practice Yoga
Meditation is no longer something that can be thought of as “that thing that Hindu and Buddhist monks do.” What research says about meditation is actually pretty astounding. First, it allows better control of one’s thinking when not in a meditative state. This control allows focus, concentration, 
and better memory. In fact, students who meditate do better on tests,
and adults who meditate have better memories. Meditation increases gray matter in areas
of the brain that control learning and memory. Senior citizens who meditate keep more gray matter than those who do not. For students with behavior problems in school, meditation has been shown to improve behavior and school attendance because it reduces stress and anxiety.
It would appear that meditation is a great thing for all ages.

All of these hobbies are things that we can easily incorporate into our daily lives.
Given what science now tells us, they will keep our brains wonderfully healthy.

http://www.lifehack.org/310667/7-hobbies-science-says-will-make-your-brain-works-smarter-and-faster

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To quote the Dr Seuss himself, “The more that you read, the more things you will know.
                                                   The more that you learn; the more places you'll go.”

Thursday 16 August 2018

Fix Your Bad English

Lavender and campion cases.



Hi. James, from EngVid. Today's video is on, well, "The Book of Bad English".
There are mistakes that native speakers make that ESL people pick up -- and "ESL"
is "English as a Second Language".
People learning English, they pick up because native speakers don't even know they're making
this mistake. So I want to teach you six common ones that come regularly or happen regularly
in conversation. And I want you to learn them and make your English perfect. Let's go to the board.
Now, let's start with No. 1, one of my favorite ones: "amount" and "number".
"Amount" is, sort of, like, "how much". A "number" is, you know, "thing".
When we look at "amount", you can think of you can't count it, all right?
A lot of times, when we say "amount" -- like, "I have a large amount of water in my house" –
you can't count water. But you can count a number, so: "The number of people who come to the city is in the thousands", so you can count them. Here's an example. Tell me if this is right or wrong. 
"The amount of students who are late is growing every day" or "the number of students who are late is growing every day." You should say "number" because you can count students. You can't count amount. That rhymes. Maybe that'll help, right? You can't count amount. You can't count amount. 
So when we want to talk about a number of something or a body of something,
"amount" is for things you cannot count,
and "number" is for things you can count. English people make this mistake a lot.
Next: "among" and "between". When I used to teach "among" and "between", I would say, "'Among' is 'with'. So there're five chairs, and you're 'with' another. And 'between' is you're in the middle." That's it. Because I was so smart. And then I found out it's just this: two. More than two. That's it. Nothing special. When you talk about "between", except -- and this is a major exception –
when you're talking about differences. Differences you have to use "between".
But generally speaking, "among" is more than two. "I was sitting among my friends at the bar."
You can know there're probably four or five, not two. But "let's keep this between you and me"?
A lot of times, Canadians say, "Let's keep this among us." And it's like, "Among who?"
"The rest of those guys, you know. The Americans. They don't need to know this." Okay.
So "between us" -- usually two, right? It could be two groups. "There was a fight between
this country and that country." Right? Because it's two groups.
But "among" is for more than two, cool? All right. So "among" -- more than two; "between" -- two.
What about "bring" and "take"? This is something that a lot of students make a mistake on.
So you say, "Bring this to me" or "take this to him." It's very easy. "Bring" is "to the speaker", okay? And "take" is "away from the speaker". Now, if you're born in England, that's easy because
they always talk about "I want takeaway." Takeaway. Because they take the food away
from the restaurant, right? So one of my favorite sayings that we say in England -- not England –
that we say here is, like -- watch every space movie: "Take me to your leader."
You'll never see a space movie, unless it's made by me -- and it would say, "Bring me to your leader." We don't do that. You say, "Take them to the leader" because you're taking them away from
this spot where the speaker is to a new location or spot. So "take" and "bring" are easy because
it's "bring -- come towards". Here's a mistake -- not Canadians -- English speakers make that you should be aware of. They'll say something like, "Don't forget to bring your bag with you" instead of, "Don't forget to take your bag." Do you know what the difference is? Well, you're leaving, right?
So you need to take it away. Remember I said "away from"? Take the bag away from you.
When you say, "Bring the bag with you", the speaker's speaking, you're still moving away from
the speaker, right? So you've got to use this. But Canadians and Americans and Brits say it a lot. They'll say, "Bring it with you." No. "Take" it with you. You know the difference now
because you're smart. And you're studying from The Book of Bad English. Good for you.
There's a worm in that book. Watch it.
Okay. "Fewer" or "less". I'm going to make a statement, and think which one is correct.
"'Fewer' than a million people have watched the videos on EngVid. 'Less' than a million people
have watched the videos on EngVid." Which one would be correct? Yeah. If you said "less than", no. "Less" is similar to "amount". You say "fewer" for things you can count.


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                                                   The more that you learn; the more places you'll go.”

Monday 13 August 2018

6 Ways to Get Motivated When You Feel Like Doing Nothing

My painting of a canal bridge at Skipton UK.

6 Ways to Get Motivated When You Feel Like Doing Nothing
Kerry Petsinger

Even the most ambitious, motivated people occasionally have difficulties getting things done.
The good news is that we can often discover why we’re in a slump.
Even better, there are ways to get out of the slump and get motivated again.
Here’s 6 ways to get motivated when you feel like doing nothing.

1. Figure out why you’re in a slump.
Here are some of the reasons you may be in a slump:
You’re dreading something you know you need to do.
You’re procrastinating getting things done because you are totally loathing an upcoming task.
You’re tired. You’ve been lacking good nutrition, sleep, exercise,
or have been ill and overall don’t feel well.
You’re lacking confidence. You are scared to get out of your comfort zone and do something.
You’re in the middle of a project. You’ve gotten past the excitement at the beginning,
and you’re not yet near the end. You’re in the difficult part – the middle.

2. When you’re dreading something, make it almost impossible to NOT do the task.
For example, if you know you want to workout in the morning, try placing your workout clothes
next to your bed so they’re the first thing you see when you wake up.
Also, call a friend and make plans to meet them at the gym in the morning.
Having an accountability partner will increase your likelihood of success.

3. When you’re tired, take care of your body.
Some days, you might need rest. Other days, your body might need exercise.
Some days, you just may need to get away from your desk and get some fresh air.
Think about how your habits have been recently. Have you been getting adequate rest?
Have you been choosing healthy foods and beverages? Have you had a recent illness
that has left you feeling rundown? Think about how you’ve been treating your body.
Taking great care of your body may help you get out of your slump.

4. When you’re lacking confidence, think about WHY you’re doubting your capabilities.
Are you struggling with negative thinking? Has there been a recent negative comment
or event in your life that has been bothering you? Are you comparing yourself to other people? 
When you’re struggling with negative thinking, give yourself a compliment,
or do something fun to rejuvenate your joy.

5. When you’re in the middle of your journey, persevere.
When you set out to achieve a big goal, it’s usually pretty easy to be very motivated
at the beginning. At the beginning, you think about the end result, and you are full of anticipation 
and enthusiasm. It’s also pretty easy to be motivated at the end of a long journey.
Once the end is in sight, the excitement of seeing the finish line can propel you forward.
In my opinion, the middle of the journey is usually the hardest. In the middle, the initial excitement  has diminished, but you haven’t gotten close to your goal yet. In the middle, you realize exactly
how much time and effort is required to complete your journey. You get frustrated
and frequently face the difficulty of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone to move forward.
In the middle, keep thinking about your “why.” What are the personal, meaningful,
and strong reasons you wanted to achieve your goal in the first place?
Oftentimes, remembering our “why” can help give us a boost of motivation
when we’re in a slump. Also, remember what Confucius said, “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Keep moving when you’re in the middle. Commit to taking daily actions that move you closer to your end goal, even if they’re extremely tiny actions. Just keep moving.
 To learn more, check out this article about getting through the middle.

6. Remember that the slump won’t last forever,
and take action immediately to start getting out of it.
Start moving forward with tiny little steps. Remember that perseverance can make a huge difference in your success. Remember that success is a wild journey with many bumps and bends in the road, and not typically the straight line that people envision. Remember that moving forward
when you’re not feeling motivated helps you push through your fears,
get out of your comfort zone, and win the mental battles you have with yourself.
Each step you take during the difficult times helps you feel more confident and capable,
and gives you the momentum to continue to move out of your slump.
Any time you set out to achieve something in your life, you will face resistance.
That resistance can leave you feeling unmotivated and cause you to sink into a slump.
However, pushing through the resistance and taking action to get out of your slump will help set you up for long-term success. When you realize you really can get yourself motivated on your bad days, you will know in the future how to get yourself through additional rough times.
Everyone has the occasional slump. Recognizing the cause of your lack of motivation,
and taking action to quickly get out of your slump will help minimize your down time
and maximize your success.

http://www.lifehack.org/348744/6-ways-get-motivated-when-you-feel-like-doing-nothing


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