About ESL: Give Advice or Take Advice?

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ESL ESL Start Learning Continue Learning Teach ESL From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to ESL This week's newsletter focuses on common fixed expressions that go together. For example, I give advice to a friend, and the friend takes advice from me. There are five focus sheets on common everyday expressions with the verb 'to take', the verb 'to do', the verb 'to have', the verb 'to make' and the verb 'to give'. For more advanced learners, there are idiom and expression pages including idioms and expressions with put, get, around, and more. Finally, speaking of advice, there are exercises to help you with your pronunciation through the use of minimal pairs. For teachers, there is a guide to the use of collocations with examples, worksheets and lessons you can use in class. Everyday Fixed Expressions There are many expressions that we use everyday that are fixed, for example: do the dishes, have dinner, make an appointment, etc. These are called strong collocations. In other words,... Read more Idioms and Expressions - Game Here is one of many idiom and expression sheets focusing on common expressions with 'game'. Each idiom or expression has a definition and two example sentences to help understanding...Read more Improve Pronunciation - Minimal Pairs "Seat - sit" and "keep - cap' are examples of minimal pairs. Minimal pairs are words that differ in only one sound. Practicing minimal pairs can help you improve ... Read more Learning English for the Intermediate Level Learning English for intermediate level learners includes everything you or your student needs to continue learning English including grammar explanations, vocabulary building exercises, listening and reading comprehension, reference materials free lesson plans and an online course. English as 2nd Language Ads ESL English Class ESL ESL Teaching Adults ESL Grammar Lessons ESL Second Language Featured Articles Learning English for the Advanced Level - ESL EFL Advanced English Speaking English - Pronunciation and Conversation Skills English Lesson Plans for ESL EFL Classes English Grammar Help - Rules, Worksheets, Games, Quizzes, Exercises English Vocabulary Builder - Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced English Listening Skills and Activities-Effective Listening Practice   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. 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