English Explained Simply

I) WHILE PREPARING YOUR ORAL PRESENTATION A) UPSTREAM FROM YOUR GROUP PRESENTATION , prepare everything by breaking down the role of each person, that is to say, it is necessary to clearly specify who is presenting which part. Exemplification: In a group of 6, for example, the first  will make the introduction, the second  will take over from the first one and start with the first half of the first part, another, the third  will take care of the second half of the first part, the fourth  will take care of the first half of the second part, the fifth  will tackle the second half of the second part and the sixth  will finish it all by en d ing with the conclusion B) YOU SHOULD ENSURE THAT ALL MEMBERS have something to say during the presentation, even a small part of the entire presentation should be dedicated to each member who is part of the presentation, this is not mandatory, but it should ensure that each of them plays an active role in it. E...

I) LET'S GET OFF THE GROUND, SHALL WE? When you present something orally in front of a jury, you must first remember that it is an oral test. This goes without saying, as one might say, but it is better to emphasize this point nonetheless, because we tend to forget it in a given situation by unconsciously ignoring it. So let me give you some  DOS AND DON'TS  before we dive deeper into some of them. DON'T read your text straight through, giving the impression you are reciting it! Add a little life, a little spontaneity when you talk to someone face to face! DO look at the examiner from time to time, oscillate your voice to mark the intonations, look at her when you insist on a point in order to solicit her assent on the point you are raising. DON'T  waste too much time searching for your words. Of course, they won't just come to you; they will sometimes slip away! To remind yourself of them, use phrases like: 'Let me think', 'How can I put it another wa...

I) MODAL AUXILIARIES  IN THE PRESENT TENSE A) Can:  expresses an ability an opportunity   - Exemplification n°1: Can you speak English? - Exemplification n°2: Can you drive a van? B) Can/May:  express a permission   - Exemplification n°1: You can use your telephone to call 911 - Exemplification n°2: You may use the emergency telephone number 911 C) Mustn't/Can't: express an obligation   Exemplification n°1: You mustn't be warmly clad if you want to travel to the South Pole Exemplification n°2: You can't be just the two of you call for backup D) Don't have to/Don't need to/Needn't: express an absence of obligation   - Exemplification n°1: You don't have to worry about me - Exemplification n°2: You don't need to stay up so late, finish the project tomorrow E) Shall (used with I and We): expresses a suggestion  - Exemplification n°1: Shall I go see if my car has been fixed? - Exemplification n°2: Shall we let it ...

  I) GENERAL RULES OF THE CONDITIONAL There are four ways to construct a conditional grammatical sentence in English: A) The zero conditional:  is used for an established fact  - Structure: If + simple present tense / simple present tense - Example: If you eat too much, your  stomach hurts - Example: If you drive too fast, you have an accident B) The first conditional:  is used for a situation that will happen if you meet a condition  - Structure: If + simple present tense / will + verb base  - Example: If you learn your English lessons, you will get good grades - Example: If you gave me a chance, I would prove myself in English C) The second conditional:  is used for an unreal present, the condition is possible but is not met  - Structure: If + simple past / would + verbal base   - Example: If you went abroad more often, you would master foreign languages in no time - Example: If we had more time, I would look into a new lesso...

I) STARTING A CONVERSATION - How is it going? = How are things? = What's up? = How's everything with you? - Fine thanks = I'm good = Couldn't be better = Can't complain = It's going good = Good. You? = Good, thanks. And yourself? - Not too bad! = Pretty good! Yourself? - I'm A-Okay = I'm A-One = I'm peachy = I'm doing well = I'm doing just great = I'm doing well and good = I feel fantastic = I feel great = I feel good = I'm mirth-inspired - I'm walking on air = I'm over the moon = I'm on cloud nine = I'm in seventh heaven = I'm flying high = I'm gleeful = I'm overjoyed = I'm mirthful = I'm blissful - I'm doing alright = I'm doing good = I'm doing fine = I'm doing okay - Howdy! = Hi! = Howdy there! = Hi there! - You haven't changed much physically after so many years. You never age, do you? - Look who's talking, you are the same. Years just don't seem to have a toll on you...

I) INTRODUCE THE PRESENTATION Highlight the general aspect of what the jury should expect during your presentation 1) I'm going to get the ball rolling by giving you an introduction to my presentation 2) Let me start by providing an introduction first 3) I will start with a few words of introduction before my presentation 4) Let me get off the ground with a few introductory words to set my presentation in motion 5) Allow me to usher in some introductory words to kick off my presentation How to proceed from there? 1) The subject of the presentation revolves around the following aspect … [give the predominant theme of what you are about to present] 2) The topic in question depends on the theme of  … [give the predominant theme of what you are about to present]  3) The subject before us illustrates  … [give the predominant theme of what you are about to present] 4) This presentation offers us a golden opportunity to highlight the theme of  … [give the predominant theme ...

Grammar is the set of rules to follow in order to speak and write a language correctly. It is also the part of linguistics which brings together phonology, morphology and syntax. The Present tenses I. The simple present tense A) Use: - Repetitive actions or daily routine (I get up at 6am on weekdays) - Permanent condition (I live in Leffrinckoucke, near Dunkirk in -France) - General truth (Leaves fall in Autumn) B) Grammatical forms: - In a question: do, does + subject + infinitive verb (Do you want to come with me?) - In a positive statement: subject + verb + s or es (Yes, I want to come with you) - In a negative statement: subject + do, does + not + verb (No, I don't want to come with you) C) Time markers: Always, often sometimes, rarely, from time to time, usually, never (I seldom go to the flicks) II. The present continuous tense A) Use: - Things that are going on at the time of speaking (Ann is currently listening to the radio) - Something that happens over a limited period of...

Below are 8 tips I came up with to take your English to the next level The first tip: IDENTIFY the words and expressions you inevitably use day in, day out, as well as the environment that accompanies them. You should be able to name, in the target language, everything that you are used to or encounter in your daily life, for example, things in your room, throughout your house, things at work or at school as well. The second tip: LEARN the phrases and words you often use in the source language, in the target language. You need to be able to take the heads side of the coin with expressions in the source language, flip it to the tails side of the coin, and translate them all into the target language. The third tip: LISTEN to native English speakers without translating into your own language to begin with, in order to refine your listening skills and master tone of voice, as English is a tone language, meaning the bar graph would move up and down depending on the words spoken unlike...

English skills. As the title itself suggests, learning any language, including English, relies on speaking. Here, we don't beat around the bush: if you want to familiarize yourself with English, opt for conversation.  I would advise commencing by memorizing the fundamentals of the language: saying hello, saying goodbye, repeating, thanking someone, asking and answering basic questions and so on and so forth. The other aspect of mastering the language is listening to a variety of speakers to become familiar with different accents and tones of voice.  In point of fact, you can choose the type of accent you like, American English or British English for example, by listening to it over and over again in order to imitate the spoken details to reproduce in your daily conversations.  Another aspect is reading, even if it has now fallen into disuse in favour of smartphones. What you could do is simply read and revise the sentences that seem essential to you here and there in orde...