About ESL: Using English at Work

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ESL ESL Start Learning Continue Learning Teach ESL From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to ESL This week focuses on English for Specific Purposes materials on the site. You can find a wide range of these materials from commercial English to English for the tourism industry in the English for work category. Included in this newsletter are short business readings, teaching English for Specific purposes, service industry dialogues and business letter writing resources. Short Business Readings Here are three new short intermediate level business readings complete with multiple choice quiz and answers in a printable form for online or in-class use... Read more Business Letter Basics and Samples Accomplished speakers of English need to write a range of letters to be successful in business. Begin with a clear understanding of business letter writing basics. Once you've understood the basics, this guide to different types of business letters provides templates...Read more Help Customers - Service Industry Dialogues Here are three dialogues which will be helpful for those learning English to work in the service industry. Each dialogue contains key vocabulary to the industry and has a follow-up multiple choice comprehension quiz.... Read more Teaching English for Specific Purposes Effective Practices in Workplace Language Training is a must-have road-map to workplace English language training services providers... Read more English as 2nd Language Ads Business English Learning English ESL English Lesson ESL Teaching English Featured Articles English Vocabulary Builder - Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced English Listening Skills and Activities-Effective Listening Practice English Writing Skills - Letters, Resumes and Writing Style Teaching English - Techniques, Resources, Certificates, Employment English Reading Comprehension Skills for ESL EFL Learners TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Examination Preparation   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Kenneth Beare ESL Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About ESL newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Free English Courses Build Your Vocabulary Do You Need Lesson Plans for Your Class? Do you Know Basic English Grammar? Vocabulary Quizzes Advertisement

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 6 Past Continuous for Interrupted

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 6 Past Continuous for Interrupted From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language Past Continuous for Interrupted Actions Use the past continuous to express an interrupted action in the past. Example Sentences She was talking on the phone when he arrived. What was she doing when you asked her the question? Quiz of the Day - Modals This quiz focuses on the use of the modal forms can, should, etc. For example: I think she should / can / have to visit a doctor. English Worksheet of the Day - What are pronouns? Here is a guide to the four basic types of pronouns: subject, object, possessive and demonstrative. This overview provides a simple introduction for beginners or a quick review for other level students. Yesterday's English Tip Tomorrow's English Tip This email is written by: Kenneth Beare English as 2nd Language Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'English Learning Tip of the Day' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 5 Using a Verb as a Noun

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 5 Using a Verb as a Noun From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language Using a Verb as a Noun We use the gerund form of the verb (verb+ing) when we use the verb as a noun. Example Sentences Playing golf is my favorite pastime. She said that driving was very difficult for her. Quiz of the Day - Have or Have Got This quiz focuses on the use of have or have got. For example: My son has / has got breakfast at seven o'clock. English Worksheet of the Day - Adverbs He drives carefully. In this sentence 'carefully' is an adverb. Learn the basic rules for using adverbs in English. http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blgr_adverbs.htm Yesterday's English Tip Tomorrow's English Tip This email is written by: Kenneth Beare English as 2nd Language Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'English Learning Tip of the Day' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 4 Asking about Experience

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 4 Asking about Experience From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language Asking about Experience Use the present perfect to inquire about life experiences. Example Sentences Have you ever seen a play by Shakespeare? Has she ever visited France? Quiz of the Day - Listening: Making a Dinner Reservation You will hear a man who is making a dinner reservation. Choose the correct answer from the multiple choice questions and write it down. You will hear the listening twice. English Worksheet of the Day - Question Words guide to the use of question words in English. Each question word is explained and provides examples. The guide is followed by a quiz checking your understanding. Yesterday's English Tip Tomorrow's English Tip This email is written by: Kenneth Beare English as 2nd Language Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'English Learning Tip of the Day' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 3 Already and Yet

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 3 Already and Yet From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language Already and Yet Use "already" in positive sentences to express something done recently. Use "yet" in the question and negative forms. Example Sentences Have you finished that report yet? He's already talked with Bob. Quiz of the Day - Countable / Uncountable Nouns This quiz focuses on recognizing countable and uncountable nouns which take singular or plural expressions. English Worksheet of the Day - Spelling Rules in English This guide to spelling focuses on the most common rules used when spelling in English including rules on capitalization, adding suffixes and common endings. Yesterday's English Tip Tomorrow's English Tip This email is written by: Kenneth Beare English as 2nd Language Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'English Learning Tip of the Day' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 2 Short Answers

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 2 Short Answers From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language Short Answers When answering yes/no questions, use the auxiliary verb to reply. Example Sentences Did he come last week? - Yes, he did. Have you lived here long? - No, I haven't. Quiz of the Day - English Tenses Quiz of the Day - English Tenses This 50 question quiz tests English tenses for beginners. For example: He goes / went / will go to Boston last week English Worksheet of the Day - Begin a New ESL Class Steps students should take before they begin a new ESL class to ensure they get the most out of class from the very beginning. Yesterday's English Tip Tomorrow's English Tip This email is written by: Kenneth Beare English as 2nd Language Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'English Learning Tip of the Day' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement