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Re: Decision making

phamthephong100 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:27:17 GMT

Hello ngngmaiphuong, I can not find and correct all the mistakes in your essay (maybe some of my corrections are not correct), however I hope this can help

The notion of making decision alone is untenable and the one that I definitely ~~don't~~ do not rely on. A good decision needs a broad knowledge ~~to make~~ to be made, while one person's ability is limited. In my opinion, a momentous decision, the one that could affect your life, deserves rigorous scrutiny of not just an individual but of many people.

The first and blatant advantage of not making decision alone is the more possibility that decision to succeed. This could be exemplified by my own experience. In Vietnam, students who attend to secondary schools need to decide whether science or art they will pursue. At first, I thought that science is tedious; my parents, however, realize the superior importance of science in contemporary society so they ~~help~~ helped me to change my perception. I finally ~~to choose~~ chose science as my major, and after a long process of study, I now could say that I will never regret because of that decision. I am, in fact, proud of it. Without ~~others~~' my parents' help ~~to make~~ in making decision, I might choose the wrong way.

After a lot of decision making processes in life, no need to say, a lot of people could feel the burden while trying to decide something. Just the idea ~~that~~ of wrong decisions would ruin the one's future can make anyone of us hesitate to decide anything, and the veritable failure really comes, that fault will linger over one's mind forever. With others' help, everything will be different. The more people help us to decide, the fewer burdens we have.

Many important opportunities need expeditious decision. How long does it take for an individual to make a decision? Of course ~~it's~~ it is longer than the time of some people's work. (What do you mean?)
If ~~one~~ a person wants to be successful in this competitive world, he or she (may) need(s) others' help to make not only a fast decision but also a good one. More people would accelerate the decision making process. I ~~don't~~ do not mean that individual's work is ineffective, but it's less expeditious in a prodigious number of cases.

The fact that we have been building this world together is a striking evident for the effectiveness of many people's work. With others' help, the decision making process become not only effective but also faster (as well).

Is this an academic essay? If yes:
You should avoid personal pronoun as much as possible and NO abbreviation and NO opinion. And I can "smell" some kind of Vietnamese English here ( Am i right? -I wonder), it means you translate some word from Vietnamese into English, the result is some of your sentences are not very natural.
Did you use a dictionary? I can see a wide variety of vocabulary here,he he he.

Dear members, i need some help with my grammar

summersnow69 — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:59:01 GMT

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Dear members,
i need some help . i hope u all can review and edit a few sentence on my application essay, on the grammar and the sentence structure, and vocabulary.

--When I was eight, most of my leisure time was spent gluing my eyes on the tv screen watching Disneyâs magical series, âGummi Bearâ.

o Do i sound chilidish??

THANKS IN ADVANCE for you reading.

If it were only for a vocabulary,

pructus — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:16:39 GMT

Of course, he who has put forth his total strength in fit actions has the richest return of wisdom. I will not shut myself out of this globe of action, and transplant an oak into a flower-pot, there to hunger and pine; nor trust the revenue of some single faculty, and exhaust one vein of thought, much like those Savoyards, who, getting their livelihood by carving shepherds, shepherdesses, and smoking Dutchmen, for all Europe, went out one day to the mountain to find stock, and discovered that they had whittled up the last of their pine-trees. Authors we have, in numbers, who have written out their vein, and who, moved by a commendable prudence, sail for Greece or Palestine, follow the trapper into the prairie, or ramble round Algiers, to replenish their merchantable stock.

If it were only for a vocabulary, the scholar would be covetous of action. Life is our dictionary. Years are well spent in country labors; in town; in the insight into trades and manufactures; in frank intercourse with many men and women; in science; in art; to the one end of mastering in all their facts a language by which to illustrate and embody our perceptions. I learn immediately from any speaker how much he has already lived, through the poverty or the splendor of his speech. Life lies behind us as the quarry from whence we get tiles and copestones for the masonry of to-day. This is the way to learn grammar. Colleges and books only copy the language which the field and the work-yard made.

http://www.oldandsold.com/articles33n/essays-studies-6.shtml

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The underlined part is difficult.

What should this "If it were only for a vocabulary," mean?

Does it mean, "What the scholar has to do something about is only vocabulary, not real action"?

Argumentative essay 'Against Cosmetic Surgery'

Inka — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:52:47 GMT

Could someone please help me with this argumentative essay? I have to write an argumentative essay against cosmetic surgery. Could someone please look if there are mistakes (grammar mistakes, vocabulary mistakes, logical mistakes), if the text is well-structured, if everything in the text is formal? (if there are informal words, expressions in it I will not get a pass mark)

Cosmetic surgery: the magic potion?

A study by Psychology Today magazine shows that many people are not satisfied with their looks: 60,000,000 do not like their noses; 30,000,000 do not like their chins; 6,000,000 do not like their ears and 6,000,000 do not like their eyes. Unfortunately, science has achieved so far to try to meet our society's unhealthy level of âperfect body'. Cosmetic surgery: the hype of the moment. But is it the magic potion? Certainly not.

To begin with, there is no point in cutting into a healthy body. How small the operation might be, for example cosmetic nose surgery, there is always a chance something goes wrong. The numbers are very alarming: in 20% of all cases, the patient has to recover from the damage he experienced. Although serious risks such as blindness and heavy lung problems are rather rare, less serious risks may not be concealed: chronic pain, allergic reaction, delayed or prolonged healing, ... In any case, cosmetic surgery is far from pain free.

And what is more: a number of surgeries have already failed. âThe magic potion' caused a many people to die because of operations that were far from needed. To take one example: the 36-year old housewife Lorraine Batt, mother of three young children, came to an untimely death as the result of surgery that would make her belly more pretty to look at. Such tragic events are a strong warning that our society has to move into a less appearance-focused one.

In addition, the long-term consequences are often not taken into account. In fact, it is useless to go through a facelift. That is to say: the only thing such a cosmetic surgery does, is to make you younger for a few years. Life goes on and afterwards, the wrinkles come back. It is as unnatural to try to possess eternal youth, as it is to oppose the ageing process. Silicones implants have to be replaced within fifteen years. That seems to be a long time, but the fact that this implies a new surgery, is often forgotten.

Moreover, is it morally right to change the body you are given and transform it into âsomething' you are not? Every single person is unique and that is what makes life so special. Of course some do more resemble (twins and look-alikes), but nobody feels quite the same as you do. The outside appearance is the representation of the inner-self. Therefore, drastically redesigning your looks causes strange effects, take for instance Michael Jackson. If your personality is lacking, your appearance will also lack. This goes hand in hand, cosmetic surgery does not make you a different person.

A common ground to go through this procedure is to make oneself more confident, comfortable and stronger than others. Some youngster see plastic surgery as a quick fix for their physical, and their emotional problems. On the contrary, cosmetic surgery cannot produce miracles, and if teenagers keep thinking in that way, our society is facing an unhealthy future. Cosmetic surgery should not be the option, and it can definitely not be taken lightly. It will change the patient's life, and in ways they may not have expected, which is shown in the paragraphs above.

As wonderful as this piece of modern medical technology may sound, it turns out that cosmetic surgery is not at all that advantageous. That is why the ideal body image has to be thrown away, and has to be replaced by the idea that everyone is special human being, with his/her shortcomings.

Re: Please help me with the essay! I need some comment! Thank you!

julielai — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:51:16 GMT

It's not the vocabulary that matters here. The problem is that the story moves at one pace. Slow down and dwell on the experience of cigarette smoking more -- the pleasure, the discomfit and (deep down) the guilt. When Julie gets home and argues with her mom, she really feels guilty, but she does not want to admit it (slow down again) -- until she gets back to her room (that's when she realizess she shouldn't chosen the wrong course of action.)

Pleasecorrectme wrote:

How can i make it sound more realistic and with more feelings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Suddenly, I realised I had lost my way

I was looking down at my toes. âJulie! Care to try?â Before I could reply, Nana stuffed a stick into my mouth. âDonât do that!â Frowning, I pulled the cigarette out. Nana looked very hurt. âWhy?â She asked. Nana is my fifteen-year-old friend; we had been friends since we were nine. âJust a puff will do, please,â I shook my head firmly. âHow can you do this to me?â She cried.

âFor the eight years of my life, I treated you as my sister. We eat together, share secrets together and celebrate birthdays together! I am so disappointed in you, Julie!â I thought of the beautiful memories I had with her. âFine, just a puff will do,â Nana brightened up. The experience was fun. Smoke choked my windpipes and I could not breathe. It was simply exciting! I smoked one more puff and returned it back to Nana. I was having the fun of my life. I felt so free and happy.

It was midnight when I returned home. âJulie! Where have you been? Iâve been calling you since seven!â Mother stared right into my eyes. I got angry. âJust shut up will you!â I looked away from Motherâs eyes. Mum was stunned. She stood rooted as if she was a tree. There was no expression on her face. Her mouth was slightly opened, here eyes were completely blanked. Immediately, I stomped up the stairs to my room.

âWhatâs the big deal? I came home only at 12! Did mum have to shout at me like this?â I was getting very angry. I slammed the door shut, stamped my feet loudly. How could Mum screamed at me like this? She is always nagging non-stop and I always hated it. I hate everyone! I hate my mother! I will never call her Mum ever again!

Suddenly, I saw my photo album lying on the floor. It was brown and square. It looked like a brown tile. I picked it up unknowingly and flipped through the page. There was one picture with mother and me, I had this huge smile over my face and my eyes became two lines. We looked so happy. That picture was dated February, 1998. The next picture was Nana and me, we hugged an enormous teddy bear, and we laughed and squeezed the bear tighter. We looked so innocent then. That picture was dated July, 1999. Tears were dripping from my eyes as happy memories flushed into me.

I felt happy at that moment. I was loved and cared for. Suddenly, I realized I had lost my way. I was walking in the wrong direction. I had to turn back immediately. I remembered the times I had with Mother, I was wrong to shout at her. I shot down the stairs and saw mother sitting on the chair. There were piles of tissue on the table. I was heartbroken.

I ran across the room and stopped. âMum, Iâmâ¦â I paused, âIâmâ¦â Before I could continue, my eyes were blurred with tears. I choked on my saliva. Mum looked up. She stood up, walked towards me and placed me under her arms. âJulie, everyone makes mistake sometimes, nobody is perfect, and the most important thing is that you learn from it.â I cried even harder but at that time, I knew I was walking in the right direction.

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Please help me with the essay! I need some comment! Thank you!

Pleasecorrectme — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:51:42 GMT

Please help me with this essay. How can i make it sound more realistic and with more feelings. What vocabulary should be used? Are there good vocabulary to describe what happen? Thank you so much! This is an essay to be completed with the phrase :

" Suddenly, I realised I had lost my way"

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Suddenly, I realised I had lost my way

I was looking down at my toes. âJulie! Care to try?â Before I could reply, Nana stuffed a stick into my mouth. âDonât do that!â Frowning, I pulled the cigarette out. Nana looked very hurt. âWhy?â She asked. Nana is my fifteen-year-old friend; we had been friends since we were nine. âJust a puff will do, please,â I shook my head firmly. âHow can you do this to me?â She cried.

âFor the eight years of my life, I treated you as my sister. We eat together, share secrets together and celebrate birthdays together! I am so disappointed in you, Julie!â I thought of the beautiful memories I had with her. âFine, just a puff will do,â Nana brightened up. The experience was fun. Smoke choked my windpipes and I could not breathe. It was simply exciting! I smoked one more puff and returned it back to Nana. I was having the fun of my life. I felt so free and happy.

It was midnight when I returned home. âJulie! Where have you been? Iâve been calling you since seven!â Mother stared right into my eyes. I got angry. âJust shut up will you!â I looked away from Motherâs eyes. Mum was stunned. She stood rooted as if she was a tree. There was no expression on her face. Her mouth was slightly opened, here eyes were completely blanked. Immediately, I stomped up the stairs to my room.

âWhatâs the big deal? I came home only at 12! Did mum have to shout at me like this?â I was getting very angry. I slammed the door shut, stamped my feet loudly. How could Mum screamed at me like this? She is always nagging non-stop and I always hated it. I hate everyone! I hate my mother! I will never call her Mum ever again!

Suddenly, I saw my photo album lying on the floor. It was brown and square. It looked like a brown tile. I picked it up unknowingly and flipped through the page. There was one picture with mother and me, I had this huge smile over my face and my eyes became two lines. We looked so happy. That picture was dated February, 1998. The next picture was Nana and me, we hugged an enormous teddy bear, and we laughed and squeezed the bear tighter. We looked so innocent then. That picture was dated July, 1999. Tears were dripping from my eyes as happy memories flushed into me.

I felt happy at that moment. I was loved and cared for. Suddenly, I realized I had lost my way. I was walking in the wrong direction. I had to turn back immediately. I remembered the times I had with Mother, I was wrong to shout at her. I shot down the stairs and saw mother sitting on the chair. There were piles of tissue on the table. I was heartbroken.

I ran across the room and stopped. âMum, Iâmâ¦â I paused, âIâmâ¦â Before I could continue, my eyes were blurred with tears. I choked on my saliva. Mum looked up. She stood up, walked towards me and placed me under her arms. âJulie, everyone makes mistake sometimes, nobody is perfect, and the most important thing is that you learn from it.â I cried even harder but at that time, I knew I was walking in the right direction.

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Re: Please correct me with the essay

Belly — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:57:48 GMT

Mister Micawber wrote:

I have underlined some problem areas, vocabulary or grammar, and added some notes after some. All in all, your presentation is not very humane:

My work: (Am I right to write "my work" here?-- No)

Were I an influential member of the government, I would help the parentless children to make their lives better. In this essay, I will aslo describe some of the problems that confront these people and discuss what measure I will take to improve their situation. (You have no thesis statement.)

Parentless children, or orphans, (No need for the apposition of 2 common words) normally lead miserable lives due to the lack of education and materials. Obviously there are some orphanges but not every child has the chance to live in. It is time the government did something about the problem.(Irrelevant to the question) One of the measures I suggest is to build more and more orphanages, the more the better. Secondly, the government will have to gather groups of those orphans and send them right away to orphanages. Every child will have chance to go to vocational school to learn. However, before we did all the things, we should found charity funds and add a small amount of taxes called "charity taxes" to every adult. They have to pay it without exception. A charity fund might well be operated every other month and the taxes come once a year. Some may not want to pay, so we have to make them pay at all costs. The tax can be fluctuating from two hundreds to five hundreds Viet Nam dong and I think that is an acceptable amount for almost every adult.

To sum up, I-the governor will put all of the measures above in operation, perhaps after a vote (Irrelevant to the question). Everyone bears in their minds that even orphans have the child rights so we cannot ignore them all. We should help them at all costs and train them to be the workforce of our country.

1) What should I replace my work with?

Were I an influential member of the government, I would help the parentless children make their lives better(typo, sorry). In this essay, I will aslo describe some of the problems that confront these people (why did you underline here?). and discuss what measure I will(why did you underline here?). take to improve their situation. (You have no thesis statement.)

Apart from that mistakes (the typo, the quantity of sentence), I don't understand what wrong of those mistakes

Parentless children, or orphans, (No need for the apposition of 2 common words) normally(why did you underline here?). lead miserable lives due to(why did you underline here?). the lack of education and materials (why did you underline here?). Obviously there are some orphanges but not every child has the chance to live in. It is time the government did something about the problem.(Irrelevant to the question) One of the measures I suggest is to build more and more orphanages, the more the better. Secondly, the government will have to gather groups of those orphans and send them right away to orphanages. Every child will have chance to go to vocational school to learn. However, before we did all the (why did you underline here?). things, we should found charity funds and add a small amount of taxes called "charity taxes" to every adult. They have to pay it without exception. A charity fund might well be operated(why did you underline here? Can I replace it with "opened?"). every other month and the taxes come once a year. Some may not want to pay, so we have to make them pay at all costs(why did you underline here?). . The tax can be fluctuating(why did you underline here?). from two hundreds (I've got it here, thanks) to five hundreds(I've got it here, thanks) Viet Nam dong and I think that is an acceptable amount for almost every adult.

It's time the government... emphasize the essay, why would you say it was extraneous?

To sum up, I-the governor(why did you underline here?). will put all of the measures above in operation, perhaps after a vote (I think I've got it here). Everyone bears in their minds(why did you underline here?). that even orphans have the(why did you underline here?). child rights so we cannot ignore them all. We should help them at all costs and train them to be the workforce of our country.

*(why did you underline here?). : I cannot find what was wrong so I need you help

Re: Please correct me with the essay

Mister Micawber — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:09:19 GMT

I have underlined some problem areas, vocabulary or grammar, and added some notes after some. All in all, your presentation is not very humane:

My work: (Am I right to write "my work" here?-- No)

Were I an influential member of the government, I would help the parentless children to make their lives better. In this essay, I will aslo describe some of the problems that confront these people and discuss what measure I will take to improve their situation. (You have no thesis statement.)

Parentless children, or orphans, (No need for the apposition of 2 common words) normally lead miserable lives due to the lack of education and materials. Obviously there are some orphanges but not every child has the chance to live in. It is time the government did something about the problem.(Irrelevant to the question) One of the measures I suggest is to build more and more orphanages, the more the better. Secondly, the government will have to gather groups of those orphans and send them right away to orphanages. Every child will have chance to go to vocational school to learn. However, before we did all the things, we should found charity funds and add a small amount of taxes called "charity taxes" to every adult. They have to pay it without exception. A charity fund might well be operated every other month and the taxes come once a year. Some may not want to pay, so we have to make them pay at all costs. The tax can be fluctuating from two hundreds to five hundreds Viet Nam dong and I think that is an acceptable amount for almost every adult.

To sum up, I-the governor will put all of the measures above in operation, perhaps after a vote (Irrelevant to the question). Everyone bears in their minds that even orphans have the child rights so we cannot ignore them all. We should help them at all costs and train them to be the workforce of our country.

Here's that lesson plan.

DWillard — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:14:09 GMT

Hello everybody. I'm new here, so take it easy on me.

LESSON 1

Subject: William Shakespeare â History and Plays

Date: Day 1

Objective:

                  ELA.10.LE.3 Use oral, written, and visual texts to research how
                                         individuals have had an impact on people in their
                                         community and their nation.

                  ELA.7.LE.3 Apply new learning by forming questions and
                                       setting learning goals that will aid in self-regulation
                                       and reflection on their developing literacy

                .
                  METS 1.a.6 -Students understand that access to online learning                                                                              increases educational and workplace opportunities.

                  METS 1.b.1 -Students will be provided with the opportunity to learn in a virtual                                                    environment as a strategy to build 21st century learning skills.

Presentation:

             Step 1. Give a PowerPoint Presentation
                             -Give a historical Background on Shakespeareâs life
                                          - First 20 Years
                                          - Life in London
                                          - Later Years
                                          - The Plays
                                                 - Comedies & Histories
                                                 - Tragedies

               Step 2. Introduce students to webquests
                                           - specifically show them the Shakespeare webquest:
                                              http://questgarden.com/10/81/0/070107150712/index.htm
                                           - show the students how to navigate it
                                           - allow them to navigate it themselves

Materials:

             PowerPoint presentation; quizzes; worksheets

Introduction:

                  Read (melodramatically, of course) the famous âTo be, or not to be...â
                  monologue from William Shakespeareâs Hamlet.

Closure:
                Give relevance to Shakespeare and his work. Discuss what times where like in the                          Elizabethan period and how it could have effected his writing. Compare Shakespeare                      to writers of today.

Evaluation:

                Give a five question mini-quiz covering the topics presented in the PowerPoint. (Be                         sure to inform them of the quiz prior to the PowerPoint presentation to encourage                           some note-taking.)

Homework:

                 Have students fill out a purpose question worksheet (10-12 questions) based on                               the Shakespeare webquest:

                 http://questgarden.com/10/81/0/070107150712/index.htm


LESSON 2

Subject: William Shakespeare â Othello: plot

Date: Day 2

Objective:

                     ELA.3.LE.1 Integrate listening, speaking, viewing, reading, and
                                          writing skills for multiple purposes and in varied contexts.

                     ELA.3.LE.6 Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and
                                           concepts in oral, written, and visual texts by using
                                           a variety of resources, such as prior knowledge,
                                           context, glossaries, and electronic sources.

                      METS 1.b.5 Students identify common graphic, audio, and video
                                           file formats (e.g., jpeg, gif, bmp, mpeg, wav).

Presentation:

                Guided Reading Lesson
                           1. Create background of the story
                                            -Moors in Europe
                                            - Spanish history
                                            - Othello and Shakespeare

                           2. Provide students with vocabulary words from the story. Use posters: at least 3                                 posters per word or use a PowerPoint slide show (at least 3 slides per word).                                    Present 6-8 words.
                                             - define the word
                                             - give proper usage
                                             - Concretize the word through a mini-quiz

                           3. Have students answer purpose words that cover main ideas and details. (10-                                    12 questions)

                           4. Have students answer discussion questions that cover inferences and                                                judgments. (12-15 questions)

              Activity
                      1.Put students in groups.

                      2.Have groups make âWhat if...â scene where Othello does not carry out the                                       murder of Desdemona.

                      3. Have students record their scenes on a digital camcorder and upload them                                        onto the computer.

Materials:

                      An Othello (Lawrence Fishburn version) highlight DVD, poster materials                                        (construction paper, markers, magazine clippings, glue, etc.), worksheet,
                      digital camcorder

Introduction:

                      Show highlight clips from the movie Othello form a burned DVD compilation.

Closure:
                       Go around the room and ask each student their favorite part of the story.

Evaluation:

                       Have students complete a matching style worksheet. They must match the                                       character to the specific event in Othelloâs plot that they did.
                       (Ex. -   _A__ 1. Iago        A. Convinced Othello to murder Desdemona.)

Homework:

                       Have students keep a journal (on a word processor is fine for students with mild                              learning and behavioral disorders ). Each entry is a summary of the plot by each                             act. Five acts = five summaries.

LESSON 3

Subject: William Shakespeare â Othello: themes

Date: Day 3

Objective:

                 ELA.3.LE.5 Employ multiple strategies to construct meaning
                                            while reading, listening to, viewing or creating text.

                        ELA.3.LE.8 Express their responses to visual, written, and electronic
                                             texts, and compare their responses to those of others.

                        METS 3.a.3 Students have access to and utilize assistive technology
                                             tools.

                        METS 4.a.4 Students collaborate in content-related projects that integrate a                                                         variety of media (e.g., print, audio, video, graphic, simulations, and                                                  models) with presentation, word processing, publishing, database,                                                    graphics design, or spreadsheet applications.

Presentation:

              Step 1. Have a discussion about theme in stories.
                                   - How theme works under genre
                                   - How theme provokes inferences judgement in the reader
                                   - How to read between the lines to understand theme

              Step 2. Have a discussion about theme in Othello.
                                   - Jealousy
                                   - Deception/truth
                                   - love vs. blind rage

              Step 3. Put students into groups for a quick study session before the quiz. Group them                              together my mixing ability levels.

Materials:

                     Overhead projector, quiz sheets

Introduction:

                       Provide a short summary/discussion on the previous dayâs material.

Closure:

                       Give a short statement on Othello, and how it resonates in real life to help                                        concretize the lesson for students.

Evaluation:
                       Have students complete a small multiple choice test covering the past three daysâ                            material. (12 - 16 questions)

Homework:

                       Have students write a five paragraph essay on one or more of the themes found in                          Othello. Themes to choose from: jealousy, leadership, deception & truth, tragedy,                            guilt & innocence.
                       Have students create their essay outlines with the instructional software application                         Inspiration.

Adaptations For Special Needs Students

             1.) Include optical character recognition (OCR) software covering Othello for students                        with visual impairments. Be sure that it includes the play itself, and that it points out                       issues of plot and theme.

              2.) Provide the opportunity for students with mild learning and behavioral disorders to                         use technologies such as word processors to help strengthen and quicken the                                   communication process when note-taking.

              3.) Caption materials (such as the Othello highlight DVD) whenever possible for                                  students with hearing impairments.

               4.) Let students who have speech and language impairments employ augmentative and                       alternative communication (AAC) devices in the classroom. Doing so would better                        include them in the group work the lesson demands.

Any dictionary plug-in for Firefox ?

Chris001 — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:11:15 GMT

Hello

I use a dictionary while visiting this website very often. Even tough I always (or almost always) understand the whole plot - I would like to learn more more and more vocabulary, which is the most important, of course.
I use http://dict.pl - some polish-english dictionary but it is not very comfortable to switch the windows during writing or reading this page, checking the world and switching the window again. What Im looking for is a plugin which lets me to translate an unknown word very simply. If you have Firefox (or maybe IE as well, I dont know), you can see a Google/ebay/wikipedia/whatever plugin which lets you to search anything very fast (top right corner). Is there any dictionary which can be situated similar to this google gap? And what is very important for me - it should search without changing my current website - just connecting, checking, showing ...

Sorry for writing such a long essay but it was hard to explain what I am looking for

Thanks in advance,
Greets.