How to Listen
2. Pay attention. Focus on what you are listening to rather than formulating what you think you should say in reply to a conversation. What is the other person really trying to say? Are you digesting their words properly and reading between the silences and noticing the body language? Let your ears do some of the assessing for a change. Watch the person's face, eyes and body. All communicate different things, often more accurately than words.
3. Listen to one thing only. Try listening to one person or thing at a time. Forget trying to multi-task - instead give one person, piece of music or gushing waterfall all of your auditory attention at once. If many elements are present, such as in symphonic music, try listening to the overall sound as a holistic sound. It can be a very interesting exercise to try.
4. Stop once in a while and just listen to music. We are so used to having music in the background now that we don't often make it the sole focus. If it is appropriate, close your eyes and focus entirely on the sound.
5. Use sound as an important memory tool. Listening is a pathway to learning. Use sound as a memory trigger when you are studying or learning something new. If you find it hard to keep listening, for example during a lecture or lesson, spend some time building up your powers of concentration every day. Set goals for staying alert an extra 5 minutes each time and use note taking as a form of helping you to listen.
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English pronunciation Made Simple
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Test Your Pronunciation
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Tree or Three
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Listening
storynory
Voa News
Listen to English
bbc music listen
Listen Project
Wiki Pedia
blog listen
American Rhetoric
Last
Daily motion
ESl Fast
100 free short English stories for ESL learners
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Speaking
ESl Fast
sozoExchange
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Survival English Practice in Everyday - Macmillan
Speak English Like an American
Book and Audio
Speak English Like An American book
Book
Audio
Discussions A-Z Advanced
Reading
English Reading Comprehension for beginners
Teach Yourself Speed Reading
Reading 1 - Cambridge
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Writing
write letter
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Stories
Vocabulary
vocabulary 1, vocabulary 2, vocabulary 3, how to recycle an old T shirt into a sexy Biniki, funny pictures world, funny ads, Shop New Arrival
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http://rapidshare.com/files/20353507/Test_Your_English_Vocabulary_in_Use_-_Pre-Intermediate_-_Intermediate.rar
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http://rapidshare.com/files/20458953/Test_Your_Vocabulary_3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/20356574/Test_Your_English_Vocabulary_in_Use_-_Upper-Intermediate.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/20345894/English_Vocabulary_in_Use_-_Elementary.rar
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http://rapidshare.com/files/20351212/English_Vocabulary_in_Use_-_Upper-Intermediate_-_Advanced.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/20997142/Word_by_Word_Picture_Dictionary.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/30293691/One-Letter_Words.pdf
http://rapidshare.com/files/25398513/The_Oxford_Dictionary_of_Allusions.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/20335654/The_American_Heritage_Dictionary_of_the_English_Language.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/20461359/Word_Parts_Dictionary.rar
Encyclopedias
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Game
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Teaching English Games
Videos
Betterat English
BBC film
Meta Cafe
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Software
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Teach With Movies:
www.dailyscript.com/index.html
www.ec.hku.hk/vec/film/filmw.htm (English Through Films)
http://www.eslnotes.com/
http://www.imdb.com/ (International Movie Database)
www.joblo.com/moviescripts.php
www.script-o-rama.com/trans.shtml
www.simplyscripts.com/uvw.html
http://www.teachwithmovies.org/
Good websites to learn English
uiowa
LEO network
Agenda web
Learn English Feel Good
ELC Zone
English Banana
English Tips
English Page
Infoplease
Communication Skills
conversation 1,
Youtube
English language center,Test magic,
English language center, voanews, BBC, EnglishDaily,
thefreedictionary, vdict,
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English at home,
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business texting,
map, bendecho, Corollary Theorems
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lyric007
Spot Light
communication-skills-4confidence
Test
Exam English
a4esl
Using English
Top2Learn blog
Vietnamese
Lop Ngoai Ngu
hocngoaingu.biz
English Study Forvms
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ENGLISH STUDY
(sẽ cập nhật liên tục)
* Sách: Accent Reduction - from LinhGIang
http://www.zshare.net/download/accentreduction-pdf.html
*Sách: Nghệ thuật gây ảnh hưởng đến người khác, nếu bạn muốn thuyết trình bằng tiếng Anh- from Kinhnghiem
http://www.dethi.net/books/How%20to%…20peopl e.htm
*From Drkhanhb
- Bạn muốn luyện nghe một từ bất kỳ, một đoạn văn bất kỳ, đây là công cụ:
http://vhost.oddcast.com/vhost_minisite/demos/tts/
- Những trang luyện phát âm cơ bản:
http://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/index.htm
http://www.fonetiks.org/shiporsheep/
http://www.oupchina.com.hk/dict/phonetic/home.html
http://www.manythings.org/pp
http://eleaston.com/listening.html
-Những trang luyện nghe và phát âm khác:
http://www.vr.com.vn/VRSpeak/index.htm
http://www.focusenglish.com/
http://esl-lab.com/
- Liên kết các bài Test luyện nghe và luyện thi với miêu tả rất chi tiết!!
http://www.englishstudydirect.com/OSAC/langacls.htm
-Nghe những trạm radio đủ mọi lãnh vực ngành nghề
http://podcasts.yahoo.com/
-Luyện nghe qua các câu chuyện cổ tích, thơ ca, viễn tưởng, các câu châm ngôn và các tác phẩm nổi tiếng !
http://repeatafterus.com/
-Học nói theo các chủ đề
http://www.englishclub.com/speaking/index.htm
-Dạy phát âm tiếng Anh, có hình minh họa
http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phone…..;/frameset.html
-luyện phát âm, nghe tiếng Anh - Mỹ
http://www.americanaccent.com/
- Tra cứu:
http://www.essayworld.com/download.shtml
- Academic skills:
http://cla.univ-fcomte.fr/english/sites/academic.htm
1. HỌC TIẾNG ANH
www.talkenglish.com
www.paltalk.com
www.duhocvn.org
www.dethi.com
www.bbc.co.uk
www.vietanhedu.com
www.manythings.org
www.english-test.net
www.essaybank.co.uk (subscription needed)
www.essayedge.com (subscription needed)
www.englishforvietnamese.com
www.effective-public-speaking.com
www.world-english.org
www.englishtips.org
www.englishtime.us
www.ttvnol.com (mục Ngoại ngữ)
2. CHUẨN BỊ CHO CÁC KỲ THI STANDARDIZED (GRE, ACT, SAT, etc…)
www.number2.com
www.englishtips.org
www.duhocvn.org
www.urch.com/forums/
3. THÔNG TIN VỀ CÁC KỲ THI ĐÃ ĐƯỢC CHUẨN HÓA
www.ets.org/toefl (TOEFL)
www.mba.com (GMAT)
www.ets.org/gre (GRE)
www.lsac.org (LSAT)
www.collegeboard.com (SAT)
www.ets.org/toeic (TOEIC)
4. THÔNG TIN DU HỌC CHUNG
www.educationusa.state.gov/
www.us-guide.org
www.collegeview.com
www.AmericanGraduateEducation .com/
www.petersons.com/educationusa/
www.internationalstudentguide totheusa.com
www.duhocvn.org
www.collegeconfidential.com
www.ttvnol.com (mục Du học)
www.internationalstudent.com
www.vco-edusa.net (Education USA Virtual Consulting Office-Answer YOUR question about studying abroad in America)
5. BÀI LUẬN
www.teenink.com
www.bignerds.com
www.123student.com
www.able2know.com/forums
www.wayabroad.com/twe
6. FORUM DU HỌC CỦA HỌC SINH VIỆT NAM
www.mba.us-guide.org
www.vietabroader.org
www.chuvanan.org
www.lehongphong.net
www.hn-ams.org
www.ttvnol.org
www.duhocvn.org
www.mangduhoc.com
7. HỌC BỔNG/HỖ TRỢ TÀI CHÍNH
www.FundingUSStudy.com
www.fastweb.com
www.internationalstudent.com
www.scholarshipexperts.com (Provides a customized list of local, state, national, and school-specific scholarships)
www.collegescholarships.com ((Scholarships for international students who are currently living in the United States)
www.finaid.org (Search for scholarships that match your profile
www.InternationalScholarships .com (News, information, resources and more about being and international student.)
www.free-scholarships–and-financial-aid.com (Resources to help you learn about the college admissions process, identify and contact colleges, and discover the scholarships and financial aid programs)
8. VISA
www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/
vietnam.usembassy.gov/
9. DU HỌC BẬC PHỔ THÔNG,
www.foreignborn.com/self-help/school/index.htm (public and private high schools)
www.greatschools.net (public school)
www.schools.com/ (boarding schools only)
www.boardingschoolreview.com (private schools)
www.boardingschoolusa.com/toc.asp
http://nces.ed.gov/
www.nais.org (financial aid for high school study; go to “Admission and financial aid”, then “Financial aid facts for parents”, then “scholarship providers”)
11. THÔNG TIN VỀ ĐẠI HỌC CỘNG ĐỒNG, KHÓA HỌC TIẾNG ANH NÂNG CAO VÀ TRAO ĐỔI VĂN HÓA
www.AmericanCommunityColleges .com/
www.aspectfoundation.org/ex_study/high_school.html
www.cci-exchange.com (for high school home-stay programs from 5-10 months also has short-term high school programs)
www.ayusa.org
www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/karin.html (links to many programs, also short-term English language programs)
www.aaiep.org/search.cfm (run by American Association of Intensive English programs)
www.uciep.org/index.php (run by University and College Intensive English programs)
www.esl.com
www.intensiveenglishusa.org
10. THÔNG TIN CÁC TRƯỜNG ĐƯỢC CÔNG NHẬN (ACCREDITATION) VÀ THỨ TỰ XẾP HẠNG
www.usnews.com (US News & World Report)
www.chea.org (Council of Higher Education Accreditation)
Added by anh Dự
Here are some online dictionaries that translate paragraphs or websites:
Babel fish atlavista (multilanguages)
http://babelfish.altavista.com/
And a specialty for Vietnamese: Vdict
http://vdict.com/?autotranslation
Added by me
Another site to translate paragraphs
http://www.google.com/language_tools
Added by Hong Thuy
www.globaledu.com
www.englishtime.us
www.free-english.com
www.englishclub.com
Added by Khac Phuoc
Học tiếng Anh qua các bài hát thiếu niên :
- www.the-bus-stop.net
http://babelfish.altavista.com/
http://www.globaledu.com
http://www.englishtime.us
http://cla.univ-fcomte.fr/english/sites/academic.htm
http://eolf.univ-fcomte.fr/index.php?page=academic-reading-and-writing-exercises
How to Improve Your Listening Skills and Be a Great Communicator
There are many instances when your listening skills are tested. When your boss is giving out instructions, for example, you'd better be a good listener lest you miss out on some important details. If you want to know how to improve your listening skills, read on!
1) Clear your mind and concentrate.
You won't be able to listen carefully when your mind is too full to grasp any more information. Thinking about what to buy at the grocery while someone is talking to you will only serve to distract you more.
Practice on improving your concentration and you'll also learn how to improve your listening skills.
2) Don't contradict.
Sometimes, you might find yourself thinking of a rebuttal - or reacting to what is being said - even before the person talking is finished. Avoid this.
Allowing yourself to react right away will only break your concentration and lead your train of thought to other topics.
3) Make a conscious effort.
Another way on how to improve your listening skills is by telling yourself that you are making an effort to listen better. Doing so prepares your mind to listen better. This might sound a little minor, but making a conscious effort does make it easier for you to reach your goal.
Learning how to improve your listening skills is not a waste of time. Other people might think it doesn't do anything for them, but you'd be surprised at how many people don't know how to listen well. Listening is a skill that is highly sought after in any industry.
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English Grammar Quick Review: Tenses - Past Auxiliary Verbs
Importance of the Auxiliary Verb
In English, tenses are formed by conjugating an auxiliary verb plus a standard form of the principal verb (the base form, the gerund form, or the past participle form). It is import to focus on the variations in the auxiliary verb to properly use English tenses.
Symbols Used:
S (subject)
Aux (auxiliary verb)
O (objects)
? (question word, i.e., who, what when, etc.)
Construction:
In general, using the following patterns to construct sentences in active sentences.
Positive: S + Verb + O
Negative:S + Aux + Verb + O
Question:(?)+ Aux + S + Verb + (O)
Past Simple
Use the past simple when an action is done at a SPECIFIED point in time in the past.
Auxiliary: DID
Examples:
She moved to New York last month.
They didn't want to buy a new television last week.
Where did you go on vacation last year?
Past Continuous
Use the past continuous for something that is happening at a precise moment in the past. This form is often used to express an interrupted action in progress.
Auxiliary: WAS / WERE
Examples:
I was working on the project when you telephoned.
What were you doing when she arrived?
They weren't watching the film when you arrived.
Past Perfect
Use the past perfect for an action that finishes before another action in the past. We often use the past perfect when is giving reasons for a decision made in the past.
Auxiliary: HAD
Examples:
They had invested their money wisely before they bought the new house.
She hadn't finished speaking when he rudely interrupted her.
Had you checked all your accounts before you made the withdrawal?
Past Perfect Continuous
Use the past perfect continuous to express the duration of another activity up to another point in time in the past. This form is often used to stress impatience or importance of the length of time of the previous activity.
Auxiliary: HAD BEEN
Examples:
We had been waiting for two hours when Jack finally arrived.
They hadn't been working long when he telephoned.
Had she been telephoning a long time before you arrived?
More Tense and Auxiliary Verb Review
Guide to Basic Business Letters
The Start
Dear Personnel Director,
Dear Sir or Madam: (use if you don't know who you are writing to)
Dear Dr, Mr, Mrs, Miss or Ms Smith: (use if you know who you are writing to, and have a formal relationship with - VERY IMPORTANT use Ms for women unless asked to use Mrs or Miss)
Dear Frank: (use if the person is a close business contact or friend)
The Reference
With reference to your advertisement in the Times, your letter of 23 rd March,
your phone call today,
Thank you for your letter of March 5 th .
The Reason for Writing
I am writing to inquire about
apologize for
confirm
Requesting
Could you possibly?
I would be grateful if you could
Agreeing to Requests
I would be delighted to
Giving Bad News
Unfortunately
I am afraid that
Enclosing Documents
I am enclosing
Please find enclosed
Enclosed you will find
Closing Remarks
Thank you for your help Please contact us again if we can help in any way.
there are any problems.
you have any questions.
Reference to Future Contact
I look forward to ...
hearing from you soon.
meeting you next Tuesday.
seeing you next Thursday.
The Finish
Yours faithfully, (If you don't know the name of the person you're writing to)
Yours sincerely, (If you know the name of the person you're writing to)
Best wishes,
Best regards, (If the person is a close business contact or friend)
Sample Letter
Here is a sample letter using some of these forms:
Ken's Cheese House
34 Chatley Avenue
Seattle, WA 98765
Tel:
Fax:
Email: kenny@cheese.com
October 23, 2006
Fred Flintstone
Sales Manager
Cheese Specialists Inc.
456 Rubble Road
Rockville, IL
Dear Mr Flintstone:
With reference to our telephone conversation today, I am writing to confirm your order for: 120 x Cheddar Deluxe Ref. No. 856
The order will be shipped within three days via UPS and should arrive at your store in about 10 days.
Please contact us again if we can help in any way.
Yours sincerely,
Kenneth Beare
Director of Ken's Cheese House
More Detailed Help with Business Letters
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Examples | Usage |
Will + Verb (base form)
| Used for predictions |
Will + Verb (base form)
| Used for scheduled events |
Will + Verb (base form)
| Used for promises |
Will + Verb (base form)
| Used for offers |
Will + Verb (base form)
| Used in combination with time clauses (as soon as, when, before, after) |
Structure for ALL Subjects |
I'll ('ll is the short form for 'will') see you tomorrow. S + will not (won't) + verb (base form) negative I won't be here tomorrow. will + S + verb (base form) question Will she be here tomorrow? |
Basic English - Essential Lessons for Beginning English Learners
Past Simple or Present Perfect |
Vocabulary Workshop: 1000 Most Common Words in English
Vocabulary Workshop: 1000 Most Common Words in English - Numbers 1 - 250
Here is a list of the 1000 most common words in English. To hear the correct pronunciation, click on the word. To return to this page, click on "back" in your browser. Links at the end of the page lead to other pages that are included in this list of the 1000 most common words in English.
While this list is helpful for a strong beginning, more advanced vocabulary building will help you quickly improve your English. These vocabulary books will further help you build your vocabulary, especially at advanced levels.
Rank | Word | Reference | Rank | Word | Reference |
1 | the | Definite and Indefinite Articles | 126 | name | |
2 | of | Preposition Help | 127 | very | |
3 | to | Preposition Help | 128 | through | Preposition Help |
4 | and | 129 | just | ||
5 | a | Definite and Indefinite Articles | 130 | form | |
6 | in | Preposition Help | 131 | sentence | |
7 | is | 132 | great | Adjective or Adverb? | |
8 | it | 133 | think | ||
9 | you | 134 | say | ||
10 | that | 135 | help | ||
11 | he | 136 | low | ||
12 | was | 137 | line | ||
13 | for | 138 | differ | ||
14 | on | Preposition Help | 139 | turn | |
15 | are | 140 | cause | ||
16 | with | Preposition Help | 141 | much | |
17 | as | 142 | mean | ||
18 | I | 143 | before | Preposition Help | |
19 | his | 144 | move | ||
20 | they | 145 | right | ||
21 | be | 146 | boy | ||
22 | at | Preposition Help | 147 | old | Adjective or Adverb? |
Top English Nouns - Numbers 1 - 50 including example sentences of each noun
Top English Nouns - Numbers 51 - 100 including example sentences of each noun
Top English Nouns - Numbers 101 - 150 including example sentences of each noun
Vocabulary Workshop: Top 1000 English Words - Numbers 1 - 250
Vocabulary Workshop: Top 1000 English Words - Numbers 250 - 500
Vocabulary Workshop: Top 1000 English Words - Numbers 501 - 750
Vocabulary Workshop: Top 1000 English Words - Numbers 751 - 1000
Vocabulary Workshop: Top 1000 English Words - In Alphabetical Order Page 1
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Vocabulary Workshop: Top 1000 English Words - In Alphabetical Order Page 3
Vocabulary Workshop: Top 1000 English Words - In Alphabetical Order Page 4
Top English Nouns - Numbers 1 - 50 including example sentences of each noun
Top English Nouns - Numbers 51 - 100 including example sentences of each noun
Top English Nouns - Numbers 101 - 150 including example sentences of each noun
Many thanks to Jerry Jones for providing this list of the top 1000 most commonly used (American English) words!