Yes, I can help teach you English and French if you like. I am an English teacher, and teach online. Are you interested in taking lessons, or just informal practice? Let me know when you have a minute. Rick

I can also help you. I am an English teacher, fluent in French, and living in France. Let me know how I can help. Are you studying English in school? Rick

I have found the fastest way to boost an intermediate student's listening skills is to have them use a transcript. Use something like the news stories on www.bbc.co.uk, where a transcript is provided. Another option is a recording of an English book, where you can read along. You can then see the new vocabulary, hear it pronounced, know how it is spelled, and make a written record of it for review. Alternatively, listen to English with English subtitles for the hard of hearing. Make notes of words you do not know, and look them up later. 5-10 minutes of this at a time is sufficient. I do this with my students. I assure you it is the fastest way for them to progress.

Moi aussi, je peux vous aider. Je suis américain, mais j'habite en France et je suis prof d'anglais en ligne. Ecrivez-moi un petit mot et on peut le discuter! Rick

J'enseigne l'anglais, je parle (évidemment) français, j'habite en France, et je peux vous aider. Qu'est-ce que vous cherchez comme aide? Rick

You think "like" a genius is correct. You think "as" a genous is not. "Like" is always followed by a noun or pronoun. It is never followed by something that contains a verb. "As," on the other hand, is always followed by a clause (something that has a verb in it). Examples: "You think as a genious would" is correct. Would is a modal verb, so the correct word is "as," not "like." "You think as a genious thinks" is also correct. "Thinks" is a verb. "You think like me." is also correct. Why? The word "me" is a pronoun. I hope this helps. Rick

To stop short = not to go as far as one could or would like to go. In this case, China suggested that talks could happen, but did not confirm that talks are planned. As such, China "stopped short" of confirming any talks. "Landmark discussions" Are discussions that are significant because they are the first discussion on a subject, and would be of historic importance. I hope this helps.

There are several things you can do. 1. The BBC website has an excellent section for people learning English. They have recorded many short articles and provided transcripts. A similar site is for National Public Radio from the United States, though their material is more advanced. Read the transcripts first, and make sure you know the vocabulary, and then listen to the recordings. 2. You need a good grammar book and a good dictionary. Make sure your grammar book has the answers to the exercises, so you can check your work. 3. These exercises will only help you read and understand spoken English. They won't help you write or speak. For that, you really need a teacher. This is especially true for speaking, as it is (in my opinion) impossible to learn a correct accent for any language without hearing it and being constantly corrected. The only substitute is to download recordings in English and repeat them over and over again, trying to imitate the accent. It is more enjoyable, however, to work with someone on these exercises. I hope this helps. Rick