As a teenager, Yoshiki could be forgiven for absorbing himself in social networks, video games, cell phones or other materialistic distractions. For most of us, the world itself has become so materialistic that we know well on the lesser important problems of setting alarm clock tunes, toasting bread, and fulfilling our every need by purchasing endless devices like computers, televisions, and cell phones. There is one outstanding exception, though. Yoshiki Seki, who being born to a Japanese father and German...
Dr. Shahul Ameen, M.D. : (From previous issue) 2. The crisis individuals then interview the student and determine the potential...
The Future – will goSome people have been taught that ‘will’ is ‘the future’ in English. This is not correct. Sometimes when we talk about the future we cannot use ‘will’. Sometimes when we use ‘will’ we are not talking about the future.We can use ‘will’ to talk about future events we believe to be certain.The sun will rise over there tomorrow morning.Next year, I’ll be 50.That plane will be late. It always is.There won’t be any snow. I’m certain....
Niaz Asadullah :THE much awaited Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report 2013-14 was launched by Unesco last month. The...
Amin Rahman :English is taught in schools, colleges and universities as a compulsory subject in Bangladesh but the learners cannot speak it well although the span of time they tried to learn should have been more than enough for learning a foreign language for verbal communication purposes. Why does it not happen in Bangladesh? Is there any fault in teaching-learning processes? It seems that most students in Bangladesh study English because it is a compulsory subject which they have to...
Capitalization Capitalization means using a capital letter (for example, A instead of a). The use of capital letters helps readers read your writing without confusion.Always capitalize the following:The first word in a sentence.I grew up in India.She left a message on my phone. The pronoun I.This country is where I dreamed of.The first letter of a proper noun (specific name).David wants to play soccer with us.This letter is from Chang.I graduated from the University of New York.I like Coca-Cola.She likes...
Use of conditionals Zero conditionalWhen we talk about things that are generally or always true, we can use:If/When/Unless plus a present form PLUS present simple or imperativeIf he gets there before me, ask him to wait.When you fly budget airline, you have to pay for your drinks and snacks.Unless you need more space, a small car is big enough for one person.Note that we are not talking about a specific event but something which is generally true.In the condition clause,...
Laurie Hurley :If you have children, late July, August and early September represents more than summer ending, cooler weather and fall foliage. School begins once again for millions of kids across the country. Getting your child prepared, regardless of whether they are in Kindergarten or a senior in high school, is a must. Here are some tips to make the transition from several weeks of summer fun to school days and homework easier.Children in Kindergarten – 5th grade1. About a...
Farook Ahmed :Just step in a class room of any private university, images of blank eyes, pale faces, disheveled hair...
Bryan Post :Adopted at the age of six months, Joseph was a fussy and sometimes hard to soothe infant. Feeling...