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<p id="titled">English<br/>the <em>international</em> language</p>
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<h2>English Dialogues</h2>
<p>These dialogues show how English is used in <em>real life</em> situations.</p>
<p>Practice changing the situations with friends and fellow students.</p>
<p><strong><a href="edcls.php">Buying Clothes</a> - <a href="edrst.php">Eating Out</a> - <a href="edtel.php">Telephone</a> - <a href="edbnk.php">Banking</a> - <a href="edhot.php">Hotel</a> - <a href="edcmp.php">Complaining</a> - <a href="edsal.php">Selling</a> - <a href="edbor.php">Borrowing</a> - <a href="edplx.php">Plans and Excuses</a> - <a href="edfly.php">Flying</a> - <a href="edesa.php">Finding an Apartment</a> - <a href="edwsr.php">Talking about the Past</a> - <a href="edels.php">Buying Electrical Goods</a> - <a href="edcri.php">Reporting a Crime</a> - <a href="edprf.php">Preferences</a> - <a href="edrul.php">Obligations and Rules</a></strong></p>
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<h2>Listening</h2>
<p>Many learners find listening the hardest skill   to master. Our <a href="listening.php"><strong>English Listening clips</strong></a> give practice at listening to real life English. </p>
<p>Practice listening the fun way - by listening to songs at <a href="ia/index.html"><strong>eil interactive</strong></a></p>
<h2>Common Mistakes</h2>
<p>The most <strong><a href="commiste.html">Common   Mistakes</a></strong> made by learners of English are explained and corrected.</p>
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<h2>Speaking</h2>
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<h2>Idioms</h2>
<p>Idiomatic expressions are often difficult for learners. Our unique <strong><a href="ids.php">Idiom   Buster</a></strong> presents a series of common idioms and and their meanings, then tests your   knowledge with a fun quiz.</p>
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<h2>The Reading Room</h2>
<p>Practice your reading, improve your vocabulary, and check   your understanding of the articles in the <strong><a href="reading.php">Reading   Room</a></strong>.</p>
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<h2>Need Help? </h2>
<p><a href="tips.html"><strong>Advice and Tips</strong></a> gives guidance for improving every aspect of your English. Help with listening,   speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar.</p>
<ul><li><a href="schools.html">Choosing an English School</a></li>
<li><a href="abroad.html">Studying English Abroad</a></li></ul>
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<h2>International Friends</h2>
<p>Make friends, and improve your English through real English communication.</p> 
<p>Some of the best penpal and e-pal sites are listed on our <strong><a href="penpals.html">International Friendship</a></strong> page.</p>
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<h2>Expressing Rules</h2>
<p>Can, must, have to, don't have to; all are explained in <strong><a href="rules.html">Expressing Rules</a></strong>.</p>
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<h2>The Tenses</h2>
<p><a href="tenses.html"><strong>The Tenses</strong></a> analyzes each tense in detail and provides online practice.</p>
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<h2>Reported Speech</h2>
<p><a href="repsp.html"><strong>Reported speech</strong></a> explains how to report what was said without using quotes.</p>
<h2>Teachers Welcome</h2>
<p>ESL and EFL teachers are welcome to make use of our   resources. </p>
<ul><li><a href="tesl/index.html">Teaching English   as a Second Language</a></li>
<li><a href="tesl/teij1.html">Teach English   in Japan</a></li></ul>
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<h2>More Lessons</h2>
<ul><li><a href="engfuture.html">The Future</a></li>
<li><a href="relcls.html">Relative Clauses</a></li>
<li><a href="lessons/articles.html">Articles (a, an, the) </a></li>
<li><a href="lessons/euphemisms.html">Euphemisms</a></li>
<li><a href="pv.html">Phrasal Verbs</a></li>
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<li><a href="lessons/punctuation.html">Punctuation</a></li>
<li><a href="astro1.html">Your Real Star Sign</a></li></ul>
<p>Mike Shelby kindly contributed these helpful guidelines: <a href="elcss.html">How to Practice English Listening Comprehension and   Speaking Skills</a> - <a href="mmecv.html">Methods for Mastering English   Conversation and Vocabulary</a> - <a href="meg.html">Mastering English   Grammar</a> - <a href="ppmeoo.html">Practical Plan for Mastering English on One's Own</a></p>
<h2>Web Resources</h2>
<p>A portal to some of the best resources for <strong><a href="linxl.html">learners</a></strong> and <strong><a href="linxt.html">teachers</a></strong> as well as <strong><a href="linxr.html">online reading material</a></strong> </p>
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