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19-Nov-2006, 06:08
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Current Location: New York First Language: American English Member Type: Academic | |  Re: Active and Passive Vocabulary
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Originally Posted by Harry Smith  Sometimes it's so difficult to choose the right word for my students. I think it's the lack of the practice. My problem is that I use correct words and very often can't explain why I use them. Where can I find the answer how to choose the right words besides dictionaries? | Often, the right word is a matter of taste rather than grammar. It very much depends on the circumstance. |
19-Nov-2006, 11:54
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Current Location: Phnom Penh First Language: English Member Type: English Teacher | | Re: Active and Passive Vocabulary
Harry, try [DAVIES] Variation in English Words and Phrases (VIEW) for examples of words in use, then compare the contexts- I use this site a lot. |
19-Nov-2006, 20:11
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Current Location: Moscow,Russia First Language: Armenian Member Type: English Teacher | | Re: Active and Passive Vocabulary
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Originally Posted by Tdol | Thanks very much! I'll try.  |
19-Nov-2006, 20:14
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Current Location: Moscow,Russia First Language: Armenian Member Type: English Teacher | | Re: Active and Passive Vocabulary
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Originally Posted by MikeNewYork Often, the right word is a matter of taste rather than grammar. It very much depends on the circumstance. | I fully agree with you. Very often I speak English and I can't believe that it's me speaking. I can be very fluent at times like many native speakers. |
20-Nov-2006, 03:59
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Current Location: New York First Language: American English Member Type: Academic | | Re: Active and Passive Vocabulary
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Originally Posted by Harry Smith I fully agree with you. Very often I speak English and I can't believe that it's me speaking. I can be very fluent at times like many native speakers. | I can't tell about your speaking, but your written English is very good. |
20-Nov-2006, 18:39
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Current Location: Moscow,Russia First Language: Armenian Member Type: English Teacher | | Re: Active and Passive Vocabulary
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Originally Posted by MikeNewYork I can't tell about your speaking, but your written English is very good. | I have been teaching and improving my English since 1977.  Fifty of my student are teachers of English now. |
21-Nov-2006, 00:44
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Current Location: New York First Language: American English Member Type: Academic | | Re: Active and Passive Vocabulary
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Originally Posted by Harry Smith I have been teaching and improving my English since 1977. Fifty of my student are teachers of English now. | That's fantastic! You should be proud. |
21-Nov-2006, 06:27
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Current Location: Moscow,Russia First Language: Armenian Member Type: English Teacher | | Re: Active and Passive Vocabulary
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Originally Posted by MikeNewYork That's fantastic! You should be proud. | I'm very proud of them especially when I hear about their achievament in the field of teaching. Coming back toour discussion I just want to say that Vocabulary is one of the most important factors in learning languages. |
21-Nov-2006, 07:20
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Current Location: New York First Language: American English Member Type: Academic | | Re: Active and Passive Vocabulary
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Originally Posted by Harry Smith I'm very proud of them especially when I hear about their achievament in the field of teaching. Coming back toour discussion I just want to say that Vocabulary is one of the most important factors in learning languages. | There is no doubt about that. It beats the hell out of pointing and grunting.  |
21-Nov-2006, 18:51
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Current Location: Moscow,Russia First Language: Armenian Member Type: English Teacher | | Re: Active and Passive Vocabulary
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Originally Posted by MikeNewYork There is no doubt about that. It beats the hell out of pointing and grunting. | When you teach English as a second language the students often complain about reading rules, grammar tenses, spelling and of course vocabulary. Let's take for example the verb "To look". As a beginner they have to know the following phrases: "look for" look after" look up" look forward to" look at" look like" etc. It's really hard to remember, isn't it? | | |
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