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I am from Toronto, Canada. I am a Project Manager and an Architect. I have an extensive working history having worked in desktop publishing and video, software design, investment banking and finance. In my spare time I enjoy teaching English. My classes are fun and enjoyable, but most importantly, you learn valuable skills other than just learning English. I will teach you how to facilitate meetings, write memos and reports in order to get your recommendations accepted. I also teach project management classes. But I also teach beginner classes. I can help you eliminate your accent, improve your grammar faster that you would by yourself. Try one of my classes and find out why I am the best teacher for you.
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    FOr the teacher, the role of the debate is to explain what a debate is, the purpose, how to debate and then guide students through the process. Go to EnglishSL.com and you will see some video classes where students leanred to debate. Its a lot of fun and a great learning opportunity.

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    April 11, 2014
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    Excellent observations everyone! That's the point of these conversations - to get you to understand what is the general meaning of the story and look for clues to the truth or fiction of the story. It is very hard for native English speakers to guess if they are true or false. 

     

    I would agree that it would take some work to remove a storm drain and then be willing to get dirty to find a missing phone. However, this story is true!

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    April 6, 2014
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    Thanks Elizabeth. Its important to recognise and receive feedback, but there are some that are trolling to get an onine fight going or just expect everything to be free and to be delivered their way.

     

    I have been on a break for the last four months but planning on getting back into teaching full time. I am currently working with italki and just signing up for verbling. I miss the open classes and wish there was an option for that here too. It helps make it more affordable for many students. I even used to set up debate classes. It was amazing how students leanred so quickly using this format.

     

    Well, I'd better keep this one short as I have many more posts to write. Sunday... the day before going back to work... :(

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    April 6, 2014
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  • Commented

    That's a good guess. What makes you think this was is true besides the other one being true? I'll provide the answer tomorrow ;)

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    April 5, 2014
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  • Answered
    As far as I can see, you have written them well ;) Think of as far as as a phrase for starting a sentence. What you are really saying is From what I know... When using "As far as," it is always subjective and very much an opinion. Does that help?
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    April 5, 2014
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    It would be hard to argue that mathematics, science and English are core subjects that should be in school. However, I would be asking industry what skills they need so that we can better prepare our youth for the workforce. Companies across North America are complaining that students coming out of schools do not have the required school, that schools are design for the post WWII era and not for the modern age.

     

    Personally, I think it is important to mix theory with practice.

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    April 5, 2014
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    It is normal for us to tell the truth. Our minds want us to tell the truth and we show stress when we are lying. When we lie, whether on purpose or subconsciously, our bodies produce physical signs. This is how trained professionals are able to tell if we are lying or not and is the basis of how lie detectors work ;)
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    April 5, 2014
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    Asking for the toilets is pretty common. It's just in North America that it is not considered for polite conversation. In the US it is very much dependant on Region. In the large cities, washroom or bathroom works. In North America, toilet is used simply for the device you sit on. If you were literal, washroom would refer to a place that provide washing facilities, but not a shower or bath. A bathroom or bath house would have a bath... Needless to say, in common conversation as is mentioned above, they are often used interchangeably. And even if you try to be precise, other won't so there try. Oh, another term is the powder room ;)
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    April 5, 2014
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    Furkan Files - She Was More Concerned About Her Phone Than Getting Out Of The Drain

    Is this True or Fiction

    A 16-year-old Ella Birchenough found herself stuck in a storm drain in Dover, England while trying to fetch her cell phone. She got herself so stuck that firefighters had to respond and lift her out.

    Tim Richards, 22, was driving home when he saw Birchenough up to her waist on the drain on Wednesday, The Telegraph reports.

    "It's not the type of thing you see every day," Richards said. "It was pretty weird. She was more concerned about getting her phone back rather than getting herself out of the drain."

    Birchenough said she dropped her iPhone into the drain while talking to someone. She tried to pull herself out, "but it wasn't happening," she told Metro. Her mom, who was nearby at the time, panicked and called emergency responders, but Birchenough said they both found the humor in the situation.

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    Ok, ext firkan files coming up...

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    April 5, 2014
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