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Who is the author of those witch books?

Another possibility for practicing your English writing is to start threads and write comments at the Parent Portal (øh) in English. Without using google translate, of course.

I found one of my old papers the other day and seriously could not believe that I managed to produce stuff like that. Its only seven years since I finished at University of Auckland but it feels like seventy when I try to write in English.

Wix skrev:

Who is the author of those witch books?

Another possibility for practicing your English writing is to start threads and write comments at the Parent Portal (øh) in English. Without using google translate, of course.

The authors name is Debora Geary. The Palmtree got me hooked, but I don't blame her one bit.

The Palmtree.

Adrienne skrev:

The authors name is Debora Geary. The Palmtree got me hooked, but I don't blame her one bit.

Isn't there a(n) ' (fnutt) missing there somewhere?

The apostrophy is missing from the author's name. You are correct Smily!

Gosh, I feel almost like a teacher again.

See, Strutsen - Adri made a small mistake, and it went well with her.

(nevermind the iPad trying to replace well with weak. )

Pamina skrev:

Gosh, I feel almost like a teacher again.

Once a teacher, always a teacher. Obviously.

Jeg leser kun engelske bøker og har gjort det siden jeg sluttet å studere. Jeg leser engelsk underholdning av alle slag og jeg kan sende deg bunkevis av lettbeinte bøker som øker ordforrådet og styrker bruken.

Yep, but I must admit that, for the time being, I prefer this kind of teaching, no huge stacks to mark and the pupils that hated med last summer, really love me now I'm not there.

Still, Adri - your English is very good, and that silly little slip with the genitive 's, will probably never happen again.

I recommend audio books, depending on who is reading. I naturally prefer proper English.

Do not try to translate word by word but try to use english definitions on words and phrases.

For the teachers amongst you, do not rely on textbooks. With phrases like “glad to meet you” and vegetables like corncob passing both publishers and teachers without comment I find it amusing. (A corncob is the thing you leave behind. )

Don't learn from this video clip:


(Kilde: youtube.com)

Harry Potter - read by Stephen Fry are fantastic to listen to, especially if you notice the way the intonation is used in the dialogues. That is probably where most Norwenglish speakers fail. They sound like they are constantly asking questions.

Maz: I would not let corncob pass.

Pamina skrev:

Maz: I would not let corncob pass.

You restore my faith in the profession, but nevertheless if you check Stairs 3 it is a staple vegetable.


I LOVE Stephen Fry, watching QI og BBC entertainment is a good way to learn.