English Lessons

Angela: How many people are there in your family? Marry: There are 4 people in my family: my father, mother, brother and me. ***** Angela:Does your family live in a house or an apartment? Marry:We live in a house in the countryside.  ***** Angela:What does your mother do? Marry:My mother is a nurse.She  works at the local hospital.

  Level: beginner The modal verbs are:  can may must shall will could might should would We use modals to show if we believe something is  certain, possible or impossible : My books  must  be in the car. It  might  rain next week. That  can't  be Adam's shoes. It's too small. We also use them to do things like talk about  ability ,  ask permission , and  make requests and offers : He  can't  swim. May  I open the windows? Could  I have some cake, please? Would you like to go to a movie? 

  List of Infinitive Verbs Here is a list of common infinitive verbs in English: agree: They agreed to help us with the project. appear: She appears to be very happy. arrange: I'll arrange to meet you at the airport. ask: He asked to borrow my book. attempt: She attempted to climb the mountain. can't wait: I can't wait to see you again. can't afford : She can't afford to buy a new house. choose: I chose to study abroad. decide: We decided to go on vacation. demand: He demanded to speak to the manager. deserve: You deserve to be recognized for your hard work. expect: I expect to receive a raise soon. fail: He failed to complete the assignment on time. forget: I forgot to lock the door. hesitate: She hesitated to ask for help. hope: I hope to travel the world someday. intend : I intend to learn English  learn: I'm learning to play the guitar. manage: Did you manage to get tickets to the concert? mean: I didn't mean to offend...

abhor acknowledge admit advise allow anticipate appreciate avoid

  Specific and general determiners Level: beginner Determiners  are words which come at the beginning of  noun  phrases.  They tell us whether a noun phrase is  specific  or  general . Specific determiners The specific determiners are: the definite article :  the   possessives :  my, your, his, her, its, our, their, whose demonstratives :  this, that, these, those We use a specific determiner when we believe the  listener/reader knows  exactly what we are referring to: Can you pass me  the salt , please? Thank you very much for  your letter . Whose coat  is this? Look at  those lovely flowers .

  Basic English Conversation Tips for Beginners Listen carefully: Pay close attention to what the other person is saying and try to understand their main message.  Be patient: Don't rush yourself or feel pressured to respond quickly. Take your time to process the information and formulate a response. Use body language: Non-verbal communication, such as smiling and nodding, can encourage a positive conversation flow. Ask questions: Showing interest in the other person's life and opinions is a great way to keep the conversation going. Practice active listening: This means actively engaging with the speaker by repeating or summarizing what they have said to ensure understanding.

The company had to stop its production and lay off quarter of the workers.