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CHOOSE THE BEST CAREER FOR YOUR GOALS AND PERSONALITY Did you know that work can make you happy? At least, it’s one of the  major factors  in determining overall happiness, and a large part of how happy work makes you is determined by the career you choose. Here are some things to consider when you’re deciding on a career. 1) How do you enjoy interacting with people? If you’re very much a “people person”, you may enjoy a career that allows you to constantly meet new people and, in many cases, solve their problems. This can be anything from standing on stage as a public speaker to helping people with research as a librarian. If you prefer to have somewhat limited contact with other people, look for a career where you’ll be able to work as part of a small team instead. You may never need to deal with more than a few individuals, but you  will  be able to form steady, ongoing relationships with the people you know. Humans are inherently soci...

Reported Speech Exercises Here's a list of all the reported speech exercises: ( Click here to read the explanations about reported speech ) Reported Statements: Present Simple Reported Statement Exercise  (quite easy) (in PDF here) Present Continuous Reported Statement Exercise  (quite easy) (in PDF here) Past Simple Reported Statement Exercise  (quite easy) (in PDF here) Present Perfect Reported Statement Exercise  (quite easy) (in PDF here) Future Simple Reported Statement Exercise  (quite easy) (in PDF here) Mixed Tense Reported Statement Exercise  (intermediate) (in PDF here) 'Say' and 'Tell'  (quite easy) (in PDF here) Reported Questions: Present Simple Reported Yes/No Question Exercise  (intermediate) (in PDF here) Present Simple Reported Wh Question Exercise  (intermediate) (in PDF here) Mixed Tense Reported Question Exercise  (intermediate) (in PDF here) ...

Practice reported speech with these exercises. REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISES WITH ANSWERS .

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You learn something every day if you pay attention. ~Ray LeBlond

You learn something every day if you pay attention. ~Ray LeBlond

REPORTING VERBS Some reporting verbs may appear in more than one of the following groups because they can be used in several ways. VERBS FOLLOWED BY "IF" OR "WHETHER" ask know remember say see   VERBS FOLLOWED BY A "THAT" add admit agree announce answer argue boast claim comment complain confirm consider deny doubt estimate explain fear feel insist mention observe persuade propose remark remember repeat reply report reveal say state suggest suppose tell think understand warn VERBS FOLLOWED BY EITHER "THAT" OR AN INFINITIVE WITH "TO" decide expect guarantee hope promise swear threaten   VERBS FOLLOWED BY A "THAT" CLAUSE CONTAINING SHOULD, WHICH MAY BE OMITTED, LEAVING A SUBJECT + ZERO-INFINITIVE advise beg demand insist prefer propose recommend request suggest VERBS FOLLOWED BY A CLAUSE STARTING WITH A QUESTION WORD decide describe discover discuss explain forget guess imagine know learn reali...

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Reporting verbs with  that  clauses: Some verbs introduce a report, an idea or a summary. These verbs have the pattern: N + V + (that) + clause When we want to say what someone says or thinks we can use a clause with  that ; He said  that I had to see a doctor . I thought  that he was being silly . We can leave out the word  that : He said I had to see a doctor. I thought he was being silly. With some verbs we can mention the hearer as the object of the verb: She  reminded him that  it was time to go. He  told me  he was a friend of yours. These verbs have the pattern; N + V + N + (that) + clause. Reporting verbs with wh- and if clauses Some verbs introduce summaries, reports, questions or problems: She  explained  what we had to do. He  asked  if I was ready I didn’t  know  what to do. These verbs have the pattern: N + V + wh- + clause: She wondered  where she...

Speaking Phrases Likes/dislikes I’m into…I’m a keen/avid (surfer) I’m keen on/fond of (surfing) I (go surfing) to unwind, to escape the stresses and strains of my day to day life. I like nothing more than (to go surfing) I’m itching to try/go…. (I really want to) Opinion As far as I’m concerned,As I see it, From my point of view, In my humble opinion, I’d say that… Comparing/contrasting Both pictures show…In this picture they look as though they are…. Whereas/while in this picture… In contrast On the other hand Describing pictures The first thing that strikes me about this picture is…The thing that really jumps out of this picture is… In this picture it looks as if/though they are… They could/might/may be… They could/might/may have just… I’m pretty sure that they’re feeling… I’d guess that they are… Agreeing We see eye to eye.Yeah, I’d go along with that. Absolutely! You took the words right out of my mouth. I couldn’t agree more. ...

Exam:  CAE Course: SPEAKING Part 2, Exam 1 Instructions Complete the document given by dragging and dropping, or typing, the correct answers into the spaces provided, from the list given alongside. The finished document will be a model answer for this part of the exam. SPEAKING COMPARING IMAGES EXAMINER: I would like you to look at the three images, they show people running. For this part I would like you to compare two of the images and say why the people might be running, and what kind of lives they may have. STUDENT 1: (1 minute to answer) Running is an activity that is done for many different reasons. The natural instinct for a busy person who is late is to run to get to some appointment on time. This could be the case of the person in the first image who looks like a busy businessman and is obviously late because he is looking at his watch. This kind of life is very stressful and hectic, although it could also be very interesting and dynamic. Runn...

CAE writing style guide: review Posted by  Ben  on Mar 12, 2013 in  CAE style guides  | Part 5 of 5, you can find the other style guides by clicking here: CAE writing style guides. This is a short summary of some style points to keep in mind when attempting the tasks in the Cambridge English: Advanced writing section. Review Who is the audience? The audience for this question is usually an interested consumer or magazine reader. What is the purpose of the writing? You need to describe something (or some things) and give your opinion. Is it formal? No. Should I use headings or bullet points? You can use headings if you like. How should it start? You want to capture the readers’ interest.  Use a good title and an exciting opening sentence. How should it finish? Clearly state your opinion in the... Read More CAE writing style guide: report Posted by  Ben  on Mar 12, 2013 in  CAE style guides ...

Environment – Vocabulary List and Sentences in English Phrase Example A acid rain Acid rain  is very harmful to the environment. aerosol, spray Aerosol sprays  are the worst cause of pollution in the home. to affect This area  was affected  by the flood. to ail The huge trees  had been ailing  for years before they were cut down. atmosphere The Earth's  atmosphere  is a thin layer of gases that surrounds the Earth. to be aware I think my neighbour  isn't aware  of polluting the environment. B balance Nature's  balance  might be disturbed. biodegradable All our products are  biodegradable . biodiversity What about an evening stroll to look at the  biodiversity  in our park? biosphere The  biosphere  is the part of the earth's atmosphere and surface in which animals and plants can live. C carbon Carbon  is a chemical substance contained in all plants and animals. carbon ...