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  • Could you explain the use of tenses in English grammar?
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    In English, the use of tenses lets you know if something has already happened, is happening right now, or is going to happen in the future. Tenses can also indicate if something is/was an ongoing event or something that happened momentarily.

  • What's the best way to practice listening comprehension in English?
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    Comprehension is stories, teachers can read a passage or story to students and ask question based on the passage or story during class sessions. Should Students want to practice during their own free time, after class students use audiobooks to practice listening comprehension, improving their listening skills.

  • Outline the importance of "design down, deliver up" in English language teaching.
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    Your goal with your student is what boils down to the importance of this design. As it is crucial and essential in teaching

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  • what is the meaning of direct speech
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    Direct speech otherwise known as quoted speech is repeating the exact words spoken by someone. Direct speech in its written form or when used in a sentence should be enclosed in quotation marks - (" ") Examples : 1). Tom said, " Miss Brown is always early for class. " 2. She asked, "Do you enjoy reading ?" 3. "It is the weekend, " she sighed, "but I have classes." Take note of the following: 1. Direct speech can be a simple sentence or a question as seen in examples 1 and 2 above, but it can also be divided in parts as seen in example 3 above. 2. The Quotation marks should appear at the beginning of the direct speech and after the punctuation mark that ends the direct speech. I hope that you find this information useful !

  • what is an active verb
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    An active verb describes what the subject of the sentence is physically doing. Example: He plays with his toys. ("plays" is the active verb) NOT active verb: words that can be replaced with is/are/am/was/were Example: She feels happy today -> She is happy today. ("feels" is not an active verb)

  • what is an active verb
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    An active verb describes something that the subject of the sentence/phrase physically does. Example: He plays with his toys. ("plays" is the active verb) If the verb can be replaced by is/are/am/was/were, then it is NOT an active verb. Example: She feels happy today. -> She is happy today. ("feels" is not an active verb)

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  • What movie, series or podcast would you recommend that students watch or listen to?
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    Hi David. I would recommend the movie "The Social Network". This movie delves into the founding and development of Facebook. It also offers insight into entrepreneurship and the impact of technology on society. The series "Bill Nye Saves the World is both informative and entertaining. "Stuff you should know" is a podcast that covers a wide range of topics that are interesting and informative. This mixture of inspiration, knowledge and entertainment is perfect for students to balance learning with enjoyment.