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Reading Day: #07:   Do Hollywood Stars Guarantee A film’s Success?          B ig stars. Big money. Big films? What is the formula for success when it comes to films? No one is sure. Is it the stars? Maybe. Or maybe not. There are certainly benefits to using a star in a film. It makes the film easier to market. Stars also help sell more tickets and drive DVD sales, which are a big part of studio revenue. For example, the announcement in 2002 that Tom Cruise was not going to star in the film Cold Mountain reduced the movie’s expected revenue by $10 million. Then, later, the announcement that he was in talks to play a leading role in the film The Last Samurai increased the film’s expected revenue by $28 million. However, a star does not guarantee success. Bewitched (starring Nicole Kidman) cost an estimated $85 million but only made about $62 million at the American box office. Waterworld (1995) had Kevin Costner in it and cost $175...

BOOK OF THE DAY : #12 How to Speak English Fluently in 1 Week There are four components essential to learning English: 1.Phonetics Phonetics is a branch related to sound. Phonology is a branch related to the systematic organization of sounds in the English language. Phoneme is the smallest unit making up a language. The English language consists of 41 phonemes. Phonemes combine to make up words and syllables. According to Wikipedia, a phoneme can be described as "The smallest contrastive linguistic unit that may bring about a change of meaning". Phonics is themethod oft eaching people to recognize different sounds. 2. Reading Reading fluency is the ability to read and speak without stopping. This means not looking at each word and trying to figure out how to read it. It should be accurate and precise. 3. Vocabulary Development Vocabulary is the body of words in any language. It is also the individual knowledge of words and their meaning...

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Reading Day: #06 How to... speak English T here are basically two types of speaking: spoken production (simply producing words) and spoken interaction (speaking/conversing with other people). Both are important, but this month we are looking at spoken production. Spoken production is all about producing language. It is about speaking clearly and correctly. It is your ability to pronounce words, use the correct stress and intonation and select words that are appropriate for your purpose. Spoken production activities include reading a written text aloud, speaking from notes, acting in a play, talking about your life, singing a song and telling a story. It may also include giving presentations, expressing arguments in a debate, giving a speech or making a sport commentary. First, let us put speaking into perspective. Speaking in any language is difficult... even in your own language. In fact, if you listen to recordings of native English speakers, you will be ...

BOOK OF THE DAY : #11  How to Write a Love Song William Brooks was born and raised in southern Oklahoma between the cool shade of the Arbuckle Mountains and the endless turns of the promiscuous Red River. While friends honed their rodeo and football skills, young William diligently nailed down his television viewing and music listening abilities.  DOWNLOAD HERE :  http://bit.ly/2uppAnP

HOW TO... LISTEN TO ENGLISH Listening to English is difficult. There might be noise, you might be tired, the other person might not be speaking clearly... there are a thousand things that could influence the way you listen. It isn’t a precise science, and it never will be. But the good news is that you don’t need to understand every word in order to follow things. Experts have shown that we only actually hear/understand about 40% of the words during a conversation – our brain fills in the rest for us. Take this as an example. Imagine you’re in the street. All of a sudden, someone stops you and starts to say something to you. At the same time they pull back their sleeve and point to their wrist. Without even listening to the words, your brain tells you that they’re asking you for the time. Before listening, you need to activate your existing knowledge of the topic. You can do this by thinking about the context and the general theme. Once your existing knowledge ...

How to find the style that suits you  ? How would you describe your style? Formal? Classical? Casual ? Smart ? Find out how you can discover your very own style. First of all, what is style? Let’s hear a few words of wisdom from the wise and witty. “ Style is knowing who you are and what you want to say ,” (Gore Vidal); “ Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma ,” (John Fairchild); “ Style is the perfection of a point of view ,” (Robert Eberhart); “ Style is a simple way of saying complicated things ,” (Jean Cocteau); “ Style is the dress of thoughts ,” (Lord Chesterfield). So, now you know what style is, you’ll need to buy some clothes. But where? In the UK, you can get really cheap, stylish, second-hand clothes at charity shops . They’re great if you want exclusive labels but don’t want to pay the price. The only difficulty is discovering where the really good bargains are. But don’t worry; Leila Gray can help you here. She’s the prou...

How To Learn on Your Own        Do you want to learn something? There are a number of options. You can go to class, you can find a private teacher, you can do an online distance learning course or you can teach yourself with a self-study book. Self-study courses have a lot of advantages. You can study when you want. You can go as quickly or as slowly as you need. You can study at home. You can focus on the bits you are most interested-in and, of course, you can save money – selfstudy is cheap. All you have to do is buy the book and start learning. Every year, thousands of people choose this method. The popular British series Teach Yourself has sold over 60 million copies. For Dummies, another best-selling self-help series, has over 150 million books in print. The US market for self-help books was estimated to be $9 billion in 2006. Yes, $9 BILLION! and that’s just the USA. Clearly, lots of people are now choosing self-study.  However, it i...

Learning  Video : #01  Sam Houston & The Sam Houston Memorial Museum Located in Huntsville, Texas, the Sam Houston Memorial Museum and attached grounds are spread across eighteen acres of the original two hundred-plus acres once owned by Sam Houston and family from 1847 to 1858. Preservation of this historic site started in the first decade of the twentieth century, when Bertha Kirkley, a history professor at Sam Houston Normal Institute, worked with her students to revive the property and return the “Woodland Home” and Sam Houston’s law office to their original site. The initial stage of this work was completed in 1911, but a lack of funds and public indifference meant that the property was poorly maintained. Indeed, as journalist Gregory Curtis has pointed out, various “inauthentic embellishments were added” to the Woodland Home during this period, and local “agricultural students were using it as a hay barn.” In the late 1920s, Joseph Lynn C...

Quote of The Day: #01 By  Lori Deschene "Have patience with yourself. Growth takes time and effort." – Unknown . This quote reminds us to be patient with ourselves as we navigate through life, understanding that growth and self-improvement often come from facing challenges and learning from our experiences. Embracing our imperfections and treating ourselves with kindness can help us bloom and become the best version of ourselves. "There is no path to happiness. Happiness is the path." – Buddha "Be patient with yourself. Remember, this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure." – Eckhart Tolle "Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little." – Dalai Lama "When I look at the planet on which I live, I see the beauty, the wonder, the horror, and the ugliness – and I am filled with compassion for every living thing." – Julianne Banns "If y...

BOOK OF THE DAY : #10 8 SONGS IN ENGLISH TO MOTIVATE YOU AND INSPIRE YOU! Hi, everybody and welcome to another issue of Learn Hot English magazine – the fun magazine for learning English. This month, we’re looking at 8 songs in English to motivate, inspire and energise you. Listen to the songs, learn lots of new vocabulary and start to feel good. Of course, that’s not all and we’ve lots more fun things for you to read and listen to so you can learn lots of useful English. We’ll be looking at dieting, sports vocabulary, charities, good versus evil, James Bond, idioms, phrasal verbs, useful vocabulary and lots, lots more! Well, we hope you enjoy reading and listening to this issue of Learn Hot English. Have fun, learn lots of English and see you all next month! DOWNLOAD HERE :  http://bit.ly/2udfOoG

BOOK OF THE DAY : #09 Act Word Games If you’ve picked up this book, you’re interested in increasing your ACT score. That means you’re already aware of the effect this exam can have on your future, and that’s great. But you’ve also got homework to do, football games to attend, musical instruments and Spanish verbs to practice, chores to do, maybe an after-school job and other responsibilities, and—oh yeah—a social life to maintain. You don’t have time to spend on more stuff related to school, much less exams that are probably months away at this point, right? DOWNLOAD HERE:  http://bit.ly/2HtxOUD

BOOK OF THE DAY : #08 The Most Powerful Ways to End a Presentation Hi, and welcome to another issue of Learn Hot English – the fun magazine for learning English. This month, we’re looking at how to end a presentation. If you haven’t already given a presentation, we’re sure you’ll need to at some point in your life. And these days, more and more people are doing them in English. The presentation ending is really important – in fact it’s just as important as the opening part and the middle bit. So, what’s the best way to end your presentation? We’ll be looking at some standard endings, as well as some other more unusual ways to finish with a flourish! Listen to our audio files on this and really improve your listening and communication skills. Of course, that’s not  all, and we’ll also be looking at South Africa, vegetables, YouTube videos, free-time activities, fashion, health and safety, the southern US accent, and lots, lots more! Well, we hope you enjoy reading ...

BOOK OF THE DAY : #07 The Best Americain Short Stories DOWNLOAD HERE :  http://bit.ly/2T1nioT

BOOK OF THE DAY : #06 Royale Women DOWNLOAD HERE:  http://bit.ly/2UyrPAD