Discussion Groups / ESL Teaching / June 2005

I would like to ask a question about the word LOVE which is used in the
scores in the Wimbledon tournament, e.g. 'FIFTEEN - LOVE'.
I heard the explanation that the origin of this neaning of the word
'love' refers to the shape of an egg:   --->   0 = zero. It seems to

I wonder if anyone out there has any personal experience they could
share of computer-aided language learning as a LEARNER (not a teacher).
Has anyone used any Internet-based or other computer-based help for
learning a foreign language (not just English)? I'm talking about more

I'm a teacher of English in Argentina. I'm currently teaching students in a
large cement company. One of mine asked me weather there's any difference
between go across and get across. I just said no, but then started to
doubt.... I s there an? Please let me know.

WHY THERE ARE SO MANY DEAD SOCIETIES IN ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES?
THANKS

Hello. How can I improve my writing? I know that practice is all that
matters but how should I practice writing?

Could you recommend some high quality online teaching/study resources?
I'm especially interested in materials for adults.
Thanks in advance,
Kasper Bergholt

Hi !!!
I need some help : Suggestions, ideas, links to websites. I am an
English teacher teaching in a primary school. The students are chinese
and they are learning English as foreign langauge but people here say

Please, could somebody explain the meaning of the phrase " to give somebody
a break", like "Oh, give me a break!"
Thank you.

I would like to know if there is any rules/reasons governing the use of
'prepare' and 'prepare for' in a sentence.
Thanks a lot for your advice and help.
Regards

Hello , I hope you would accept me as a member in your active group . I
am eager to know the relationship between Brain-based learning and
learning a foreign language . I hope that anyone can provide me with a
reply . Thanks .

Would You show me what the idiom 'someone has a hard time' mean? Thank You!
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So many students in my groups have an American pronunciation of lots of
words, like basket = [baeskit]. I think I understand why: the influence
of songs and TV.
Should I accept this American pronunciation? - correct it? - or: point

I am a 57-year-old Italian teacher of English. Sometimes I have
doubts about the usage of English which I feel only an educated native
speaker can solve.
Is there anyone out there willing to help me on a regular basis?

Hi, I have a few questions about English usage:
1. I've noticed some people use "'phone" as an abbreviation for
"telephone", is this correct and if so which is more correct; "phone"
or "'phone"?

HI  quel différence sa fait ?
Thank you