Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Al Amir News - May 15, 2013


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Today's Tip

Sometimes Google Translate does not work so well. If you are looking for an alternative, try FREETRANSLATION.COM. It translates websites and texts from English to Arabic.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Al Amir News - May 13, 2013


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Learning new things is fun, and a great place to learn how this work is HOWSTUFFWORKS.COM. Learn about science, chemistry, or almost anything at all.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Al Amir News - May 12, 2013


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If you are doing research for a class project, there is no better place to go than the Internet Public Library. Go to IPL.ORG, and get information on any subject, find links to newspapers from all over the world, get the information you need to do your work.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Al Amir News - May 9, 2013


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Reading – If you want to improve your reading in time for the upcoming exams, then go to the English Lab during break times, and practice some of our interactive reading exercises. See Mr. Amer and arrange a time.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Al Amir News - May 8, 2013


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Writing – If you are interested in learning to write English better, one great online resource is the Online Writing Lab (OWL) run by Purdue University in the US.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Al Amir News - May 7, 2013


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Reading – If you read just two newspaper articles a day, by the end of the week, you will have read around 5000 words. If you started today, you will have read over 30,000 words by the end of the trimester. The only way to get better at English is to read.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Al Amir News - May 6, 2013


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Test Tip – When doing a reading exam, read the QUESTIONS first. If you are a slow reader, you might not have enough time to do the questions if you read the text first. So read the questions first, then the text!

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Al Amir News - May 5, 2013


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Studying – It is important to study in different ways. Don’t just read your notes, say them. Get a friend to say them to you. Re-write them. If you read, write, hear, and speak the information, it becomes much easier to remember.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Al Amir News - May 2, 2013


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Chrome – If you are often browsing the web, try using the Chrome web browser. Be sure to install the Google Translate extensions so that you can translate web pages from English to Arabic and back. It is a great tool for helping you learn English.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

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Al Amir News - May 1, 2013


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Today's Tip

One of the best resources on the internet for learning English is by the BBC. Open your browser and do a search for “BBC Learning English” and get the link to the website. There you will find activities and materials that are helpful for you, no matter what your level of English is.