Search results for 'tag:Schools' matching tag 'Schools'

Re: A sub-investment / An sub-investment ??

clive — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:29:11 GMT

Hi, a sub-investment or an sub-investment ? do we always look at the word after " - " for the correct article ? Just consider what sound immediately follows the article. That's all. Use 'an' if it is a vowel sound. Could you give me more examples? a university an ugly dog Clive

Re: Free plagiarism checker?

clive — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:43:33 GMT

Hi, Sorry, I don't know. May I ask why you need one? You must know if you plagiarized any of it. If your school or university is telling you to do the check, don't they tell you which site you must use? Clive

Re: Easiest language

dokterjokkebrok — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:40:40 GMT

Hi I don't think there is such a thing as 'an easiest language'. All languages, including English, have sides to it that are difficult and/or easy, comparatively speaking. You could argue however that foreign languages akin to your own mother tongue are usually easier to comprehend than languages that are not. For example, my mother tongue is Dutch. My country, which is The Netherlands, borders with Germany in the east, German was a compulsary subject during my secondary school period, and German comes from the same branch of languages as Dutch – as goes for English. So naturally I have a great advantage over, say, a Chinese learner of German. It's all relative. Kind regards Dokterjokkebrok

Cover letter, sport development

zanyte — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:07:32 GMT

Maybe someone can help me with cover letter for university. I need this letter to apply for the Bachelor's Degree program in Sport Development. Can you send me your cover letter example to (Email removed) or just post it here? Thanks :)

Vocabulary exercise 56

successor — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:33:39 GMT

Hello, I composed a vocabulary exercise. Could you please tell me if you agree with the suggested answers? What do you think of the level of this exercise? Thank you! 1. The crowds lingering on the streets were …………………. by heavy rain. A.dislocated B.deposed C.detached D.dispersed 2. The earliest American composers ………………….. their attention to settings of hymns and patriotic songs. A.contained B.confined <

Introducing 'regiuskornel'.

regiuskornel — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:08:35 GMT

Hi ! I'm a student from Hungary, learning Computer Engineering at the Budapest Technology and Economics university. I really want to improve my English to be able to talk with people around the world. I would love to talk with people on Skype. Just PM me for my Skype address

Take or take for

debpriya de — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:21:40 GMT

If I have to say that Mr X teaches me French in school , do I have to say "Mr X takes our French classes." or " Mr X takes us for French" ?

Motivation letter

sameer.asal — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:02:55 GMT

Hello Every Body I am considering applying for a master program in the field of distributed computing , one of the requiremets was to write a motivation letter , since this is the first ime I write a motivaion letter , I hope you can help me scruntinize my lette. //** //What is my anticipated future: I, Sameer Abu Asal, am applying for the European Master in Distributed Computing (EMDC) .My research interests lie in the Field of parallel programming and cloud computing. I believe the future of high performance computing will rely heavily on parallelized and distributed systems, and I have always been interested in programming and building such systems. My plan on the long run is to pursue a...

Letter of motivation

nik24 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:36:54 GMT

Hello! I'm writing a letter of motivation to our local office for international relations. So I have to convince them to accept me and to arrange an exchange with an American university. This is a very raw version but I would appreciate it if you could help me rephrase some sentences and add possible important details. Should I include personal interests like sports, movies etc.? Thanks! StartFragment > Letter of Motivation Dear Sirs and Madams, (overall goals) I am hereby applying for a year abroad either through Joint Study or ISEP. My goal is to further widen my business knowledge and get new perspectives by studying a year abroad. After my graduation in...

Re: Be that ???

michals — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:59:29 GMT

Hi Del, Just remembered where I heard it: The script says: 'Don't mean to end up being bought by some clients of the University, be they the government, be they industry, be they organized labor, be they anyone!' Means you are right! Thanks a lot! Can you think of a context where some other person than 'they' can be used in that subjunctive phrase? Is the following possible? - Do you want me to get you a pet, be it a cat, a dog, or a turtle? Or should 'be they' be used again instead?

Re: Bose speakers -- Selective cloze for the CPE

dokterjokkebrok — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:51:53 GMT

I think CPE generally offers a well-tried method for testing your command of English, but it's still only a random indication of your skills. I've become quite aware of that. The number of mistakes I usually make in the listening part varies between 4-7 mistakes, and each test gives a different outcome. Plus, at my university, we use these headphones which become really hot on your ears after a while and they're a genuine nuisance every time I take the test. Perhaps they could invent some kind of ear-cooling device, or some other ingenious contraption to make my ears feel comfortable throughout the test...haha. It might be a potential gap in the market, who knows. Thanks for the test by the way.

Please check my statment of purpose

mfa786 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:23 GMT

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE I have always aspired to choose a career in a field that really stimulates me and holds a natural appeal to me. Today as I stand at the pathway of learning, I have with out hesitation chosen the field that excites me the most and draw the best of my abilities. The very quest to resolve the basic underlying principle of programming has been a source of tremendous inspiration and has promoted me to choose computers as my undergraduate and postgraduate. MY INTEREST: My inspiration to pursue a career in computer science was kindled by my high grades in Master of computer science and further due to my desire for challenging career. Computers was always been a compelling interest to me. Not only because of the...

Re: Writing an apology to the principal

old man gordon — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:01:24 GMT

it's basically very good, I made a couple suggestions: Dear Mr. Gray, This is a letter from xxxxxx, I am a student who attends the Behavioral Intervention Center that you manage. I am writing to address a recent incident I was involved in and apologize for it. I assume you have been informed of the situation that has occurred Friday Nov. 20, when I arrived on the premises allegedly intoxicated. I had not taken anything that morning before I arrived, however; the night before I had taken two, .5mg Clonazepam. I was not aware that the effects would last as long as that they did. I had assumed that the effects would have dissipated by that morning, but I was wrong. On that morning, I was oblivious to the lingering...

Writing an apology to the principal

john claset — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:55:53 GMT

I apologize for the double post but here is the final product. I am writing a letter to apologize to my principal for arriving at school intoxicated, but oblivious. I need a grammer EXPERT to point out any wrongs in this letter please, I also want the letter to sound truley apologetic and not sarcastic,aggressive, or defensive. Dear Mr. Gray, This is a letter from xxxxxx, I am a student who attends the Behavioral Intervention Center that you manage. I am writing to address a recent incident I was involved in, and apologize for it. I assume you have been informed of the situation that has occurred Friday Nov. 20, when I arrived on the premises allegedly intoxicated. I had not taken anything that morning before I...

Re: Plz review my letter of recommendation (Academic)

doctor d — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:22:12 GMT

Welcome to EnglishForums. Here are my suggestions about how to improve the letter of recommendation. Underlined words are where I made spelling or grammatical changes to your language. Strikethroughs are where I deleted your original language. Color bar words are my substitute language. I also added spaces to the letter to separate the sentences or the punctuation. Finally, I made several punctuation changes which were too small to indicate. See also my notes at the bottom. I am following U.S. style rather than British. LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION (ACADEMIC) Date : 15/11/2009 <US style is month/day/year. Perhaps you should spell out.> Dear Sir/Madame, <space> I would like to enthusiastically recommend Dr. XXX as a...

Re: do re mi or C D E?

grammar geek — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:42 GMT

Be of good cheer, Philip. In my younger daughter's elementary school, her music teacher is just back from a leave of absense while she was getting a second master's degree, this time in vocal composition. In my older daughter's school, the music program is so robust, they need two band teachers and the 7th grade band is so large that it requires two different periods in the day because they can't all fit in the music room at once. Meanwhile, the high schools' combined marching band is going to the Tournement of Roses Parade. It ain't dead yet!

CV, cover letter, reservation agent-hotel

roman1836 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:32:12 GMT

Good evening to everybody, my name is Roman, I would like to work as an reservation agent. Please may you control my CV and cover letter which I´m sending to human recourse department. You can download from the link below or read the text under the wide line. -- http://ulozto.net/3110974/job-2009-reservation-department-cover-letter-example-.zip http://ulozto.net/3110973/cv-roman-complet-list-example.zip password: reservation -- my email address is (Email removed) or (Email removed) Thank you very much in advance for any advice. Best regards Roman --------------------------- Dear Mrs. .., I'm writing to express my interest in the Part-time Reservation Agent position listed on ..cz I have serious interest for this position and can...

Re: Seeking School admission request Letter to Principal

mister micawber — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:09:40 GMT

Just write as if you were speaking to him/her/them. When you have composed your letter, you can post it here, and we will check it for you.

Review of Motivational letter

goutammotika — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:10:21 GMT

Hello, I wrote a motivational letter for scholarship program in Europe. Can you please review it and tell me any modification needed. thank you Goutam “Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought” In today's fast paced world of technology, scientific breakthroughs are being made every day. Methods and equipment that were state-of-the-art no more than ten years ago are rapidly becoming obsolete. The result has been the transformation of conventional machines into more productively sophisticated machines, which are adaptable to distinctive and interdisciplinary approaches. Research in robotics and control systems has changed the way we interact with and perceive the world around...

Introducing 'asfandminhas'.

asfandminhas — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:33:56 GMT

I am Rooh-ul-Amin Junaid from Pakistan.I have master's degree in English Language and Literature and over six years teaching experience to students of different levels.With strong spoken and written English and sound knowledge of linguistics,literature and teaching methods,I am a suitable candidate for teaching English at college and university level.So i am desirous of finding a teaching position where I could make maximun utilization of my skills and also further improve myself as a teacher.I am a hardworking,dedicated and passionate teacher and whatever task is assigned to me ,I readily accept and perform it to the best of my latent and potent abilities.

Re: Up the street / down the street

doctor d — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:02:09 GMT

As far as I know, there is no universal definition of these terms. They are based upon what you personally consider to be "down" and "up." So either expression is correct. We often think of someone living "down the street" from us if they live between our house and, for example, the school we attend. If the order is instead "school," "our house," "their house," then we think of them as living "up the street" from us. A related idea is the contrast between "downtown" and "uptown." Downtown is toward the center of the city; uptown is away from the central city toward the outlying residential areas.

Plz review my letter of recommendation (Academic)

saurabhsinghrajan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:02:40 GMT

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION (ACADEMIC) Date : 15/11/2009 Dear Sir/Madame, I would like to enthusiastically recommend Dr XXX, as a strong addition to your esteemed AAA Business School, as a prospective candidate for full-time MBA program.I have known him, for four and a half years, as a student who had completed Bachelor of Physiotherapy program in July, 2006 from BBB College, Hyderabad (India). As it is well-said that, "Managers are born, not made" , which classically defines him as a professional, with a knack of in-borne Managerial and leadership skills, in whatsoever faculty & profile he works. I found XXX to be confident, sincere and expressive with excellent communication and interpersonal...

Re: Of course, I'm doing a paper for school...

grammar geek — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:19:15 GMT

Downside? Liability? Unfortunate outcome? Detriment. Looking at www.thesaurus.com under benefit: Antonyms: disadvantage , handicap , harm , hindrance , hurt , loss , misfortune

Eaxh sentence has 2 words, which word , phrase fits please

alc24 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:45:39 GMT

Could you please take a look at this for me? grammar help 1 I was tired but it past/passed. 2 I've never been in a relation other than this one/apart from this one/but this one. 3 Everyone is hyped up over/about on the team winning tonight. 4 He does a nice job (of) playing this character. 5 I regret not having had the courage to set things write with/between my mom before she past. 6 There is 100 dollars waiting for you on the for you to come back and play/if you come back and play. 7 There is as big a space between the left side of the painting as the right./as much space between right as left. 8 This car can go up to 170 mph./can reach speeds up to 170 mph. 9 Imagine what this school would be like with bullies/how...

Re: English slang (england )

clive — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:49:41 GMT

Hi, what does the slang english expression school leaver mean? I wouldn't call that 'slang'. A 'school leaver' is simply someone who leavesg school, usually because they have completed the time required. In N. America, I commonly hear 'high school graduate'. Best wishes, Clive

Re: Introducing 'Dena1989'.

iswady — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:35:44 GMT

hi Dena... Looking that you like cartoon, aren't you? I'm a university student too, and I also interested to make new friends..

Re: Introducing 'Natalia Paramita'.

friction — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:05:22 GMT

hi am kingsford from ghana .a university student studying political science.email me (we are human moderators and none of your attempts will work. Please don't try again.Put your personal contact in your profile) i hope we will be good friends. take care.see you.

Re: What department are you in? OR In what department are you?

kunsan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:05:13 GMT

Thanks everyone for your contributions. I think the department-question has been cleared up. As for the club-question, thanks for your lengthy explanation, DougLewis. Indeed, a specific context would trigger a specific word choice. Yet since the purpose of the question is to find out what kind of school club (soccer, baseball, tennis, art, ...) someone is in, "what" seems to be the way to go. The help this forum (you!) provide is absolutely terrific!

Re: Help me please

gleb_chebrikoff — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:59 GMT

Dear friend, The judge announced a recess is correct; in it, recess means a period of time when the proceedings of a parliament, committee, court of law, or other official body are temporarily suspended . *I can buy snacks at the school's recess has an incorrect preposition at and the possessive school's. It should be changed into ... snacks during the school recess/the recess at school. Good luck to your son. Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff

Having trouble with grammar with these translations?

alc24 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:40:39 GMT

Could you please help me with these? 1 A foreigner won't be a ble to integrate (in/into) society well if he' meddles and only is willing to speak his language in the foregn counrty. (how do you say it?) 2 You have an answer to/for everything. You like to have the last word. 3 We have no surety/guarantor that we'll pay our rent. (someone who says he'll pay your rent if you don't) 4 I reduced the portions of food I gave my child as he was overweight. 5 The only peace and quiet I have get is when he's asleep or at school. 6 He holds his fork as if/like its a shovel. 7 You're supposed to stop eating before you get full. 8 Dogs have a better sense of smell than us. It's more acute. 9 He'd rather...

Re: Letter writing

clive — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:25:53 GMT

Hi, Start by writing your top 3 reasons, each in a separate paragraph beginnng with I want to be accepted into this program because . . . Then write a paragraph that starts with I want to study at XXX University because . . . Then show us, for more advice. OK? Best wishes, Clive

Pronunciation girls´

louise beach gounard — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:07:50 GMT

My 12 year old son, a native English speaker, goes to school in Spain where we have lived since he was four. He has just come back from school with a 9 out of 10 in an English exam. He was marked down on the oral exam for pronouncing ¨girls´¨ ,i.e. plural possessive, as one syllable. His teacher, a Spanish gentleman, maintains that there should be two syllables, girl ses. I know it isn´t right but when thinking about other similar words ending in s I cannot come up with a rule. e.g. Charles is one syllable, Charles´is two syllables. I am all set to charge up to the school but wanted to get my facts straight. Any help? Thanks!

Re: Discipline

grammar geek — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:23:21 GMT

That's how it works for my ear. Others may find one of the other variations acceptable as well. But you can see how that applies to your degree situation. A BSc and an MSc degree. Or other variations entirely: I have both Bachelor's and Master's of Science degrees in the field of economics. (This one doesn't seem like you might have muliple master's degrees to me, for some reason.) (The apostrophe thing seems to be inconsistent. I've seen universities use it different ways. What does your diploma say? A Master's Degree or a Masters Degree?)

Taking/should

wowenglish — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:08:01 GMT

StartFragment > A thief wished to divert the attention of the watchdog so that he could rob a house. He threw a piece of meat to the dog, hoping that the dog would eat the meat instead of barking to warn the household. But the dog refused the offer of food and alerted the household. Taking a lesson from the dog, a wise man should beware of bribes. I would like to know the difference between Taking(1) and Taking(2). 1. Taking her son to school, Sarah chats with another mom. 2. Taking a lesson from the dog, a wise man should beware of bribes. I wonder if the meaning of "should" in "3" is obligation or expectation or anything. 3. Taking a lesson from the dog, a wise man should beware of...

I'm not sure of these 5 questions grammatically

alc24 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:36:37 GMT

Could you please help me with these corrections? 1 Nick Cage still makes his money (by) making movies. BY is optional? 2 It's rare when you he has an off night. I don't know 3 With 9 minutes to play to/until/before the half, the lakers are down by 10. Yet this is the most aggressive I've seen them all year. (Could you tell me how to say this if not this way?) 4 Our school team has a nice jersey, a nice field and most of all talent. OK 5 Every how many mintues does the battery capacity go up by one percent?( every how many mintues?) I don't know. thank you

Noun, Adjective, and Adverb

buckmajor — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:58:11 GMT

Hi ESL I was looking up the word 'affirm' in a dictionary, and couldn't help but to know how to use the related forms for any type of word e.g. noun, adjective, adverb, etc. Example: -- af⋅firm⋅a⋅ble, adjective af⋅firm⋅a⋅bly, adverb af⋅firm⋅er, noun af⋅firm⋅ing⋅ly, adverb -- The above example is for the word 'affirm'. Because there are 2 adverbs ( af⋅firm⋅ing⋅ly and af⋅firm⋅a⋅bly) in the example, so can either of those adverb's be used in a sentence, or do one have its own meaning than the other? If so, how would you write a sentence for the 2 adverbs? How do I know when to use the Noun, Adjective, and Adverb in a sentence? Although I know what it means (I hope) , sometimes...

Request tp write a letter regarding change of PG-course from Project management to PG-course in Construction Management

nabil.dalvi — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:22:45 GMT

Dear sir, This is NABIL DALVI, i have recently taken admission in NICMAR (DISTANCE EDUCATION ) in POST GRADUATION PROGRAMME IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT BUT I WANT IT TO BE CHANGED TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT..The reason for the same is that while applying to the course i wasnt sure which to apply for...but i now im feeling the latter one intrest me the most.. i have taken admission on 6/11/09... i have recieved the note-books at the time of admission.. please help me draft a letter addressing THE DEAN of NICMAR( School of Distance Education)... waiting for ur reply...

Re: Help, my son's homework about a/an/the/X

kunsan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:44:12 GMT

Could you elaborate on your answer, Mister Micawber? I'd like to know the appropriate situations. The rule often taught at school is "play + the + musical instrument". Although as a rule of thumb it serves its purpose, it is not adequate to account for the three possibilities in the sentences above. I'm particulary interested in when to use "I can play piano in the music room."

Re: Drop off

khoff — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:40:22 GMT

Both are okay, but different. "I had to drop off a cake for a friend" could mean, for example, that I had to drop off a cake at the school for a friend who had promised to make a cake but was unable to deliver it herself.

Re: Different than

califjim — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:30:28 GMT

I don't recall ever hearing "to," I didn't either until we hired a woman who had gone to school in England. Then she scraped, rasped, and grated on my ears nearly daily with that "different to" thing! CJ

Re: Difference between "Have" and "Do" in usage?

iorangegal — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:08:32 GMT

It depends on the situation. For example: "I didn't see her at the party ." Or: "I didn't see her yesterday ." This usage is for a specific time or place in the past. Or: "I haven't seen her in a week ." "I haven't seen her at school lately ." This usage is for a duration of time.

Does this phrasal verb 'enter into' fit nicely into the sentence?

sebayanpendam — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:56:58 GMT

Hi Can we use a phrasal verb 'enter into' in this sentence? e.g. This progamme will be entered in the school calendar. Thanks.

Re: Different than

gleb_chebrikoff — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:56:47 GMT

Dear friend, * London is different of Hong Kong - incorrect; London is different from/to Hong Kong - correct; *In Argentina, Christmas celebrations are completely different as the ones in England - incorrect; In Argentina, Christmas celebrations are completely different from/to the ones in England - correct; (Note that most teachers and careful users prefer from ) ? My new school is very different than the old one - the correctness is questionable; My new school is very different from/to the old one - correct ( Different than is used in American English but is rarely used in British English) Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff

Re: Letter of expression

clive — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:11:47 GMT

Hi, Sorry, but this is no better than before. No educated English speaker would write a letter like this with just one paragraph. And no university would bother to read it. They'd just throw it in the garbage. Do you care about this reality? You begin by talking about your past history. They don't care about that. They don't care about what you did in high school. You need to start by saying 'I want to be accepted into this program for these reasons.' Then give your reasons. Clive

Re: Letter of expression

kbyy — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:42:29 GMT

I wrote again. What do you think about that? DATE THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Dear Sir/Madam, At first, I was interested in chemistry in high school. After, I began to learn this lesson, I started to like it. We did a lot of experiments individual or with a partner. That is why, chemistry was my favourite lesson. In my first year in high school, I decided to study about chemistry in university. Now, I study at ........ University and I have my Junior Degree in c

Developing Democracy in Turkey

saltukhan — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:47:24 GMT

Dear EnglishForums Members, I am from Turkey. Nowadays we discuss about democracy a lot in Turkey. There are a lot of different cultures and different races live in Anatolian, in eurasia, in Turkey. There are Kurdish, Laz, Armenian, Georgian, Circassian, Assyrian, Rom and Turkish people in this geography. Most of them are Turkish Republic Citizens. Most of them are living in peace. But you know its not too easy to keep your own culture in a large community. All of these groups, even Turks, are losing their own cultures, languages. Technology, devolopment and being a large population give harm to these. The day before our parliament had a meeting about democratic devolopent. It was a very hard discussion. Republican...

Meabning of parade

user_gary — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:47:01 GMT

New Delhi, Nov 15 (PTI) A Delhi court has directed a retired school teacher to pay a compensation of Rs one lakh to a student for parading him naked for taking bath in a water tank in the school premises 12 years ago. Additional Sessions Judge Pratibha Rani ordered release of convict P C Gupta (65) on probation of good conduct for two years, allowing his appeal against one year jail term and a fine of Rs 2,500 awarded to him by a Metropolitan Magistrate. Please tell me the meaning of "parading" in this context. Thanks in advance. As far as I know "to parade" means to march around in a public place on a celebration

How can I learn to teach grammar?

jglass11 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:28:34 GMT

Hello all! This site is so wonderful and full of thoughtful and brilliant people. I want to teach grammar to esl learners. I am a native speaker and college grad. While I understand and communicate well in English I have difficulty explaining grammar rules. Are there any books or courses(short of going back to school for a graduate degree) that would help me understand grammar in a way that I could then teach it? Thanks in Advance!

Re: When to use toward and towards?

avangi — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:52:45 GMT

He means towards is British English, while toward is American English. Hi, I hear a lot of US born "native speakers" of English add the "s," but in the forties, when I was in "grammar school," they gave us 'ell for it.

Re: Introducing 'Natalia Paramita'.

williambest — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:33:53 GMT

i am from China and now study in the university in yunnan province southwest China.