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ENGLISH ENGINE engine: A machine that converts energy into motion.

You have the energy to study English. Please use this daily "English Engine" to help you turn that energy into forward motion in your English learning adventure.

STUDY IDEAS
Scroll down to the list of words. Then follow these suggestions to be sure you learn them well.

Check the part of speech to be sure you understand the word's function in a sentence.
Click on the underlined word to look it up in My Favorite Dictionary. (You can even use a translation tool at the end of the page to see the word in your own language.)
Click on the speaker to hear the American English and/or the British English pronunciation.
Read the synonyms and antonyms for the word in the section marked Thesaurus.
Scroll down to the section marked References in classic literature. Read the word in the context of well-known English literature.
Click on the Idioms tab at the top of the page to check for idioms using the word.
Make a flashcard, add the word to your Quizlet list, or use another favorite vocabulary tool.
Try to write a few sentences with the words. You might want to submit them for writing correction.

INTRODUCTIONS

We all need to introduce ourselves occasionally, whether online or in person. Here are some ideas to help you create an interesting, meaningful introduction of yourself.

Name - My name is
but I prefer to be called
but my friends call me
but you can call me
but please call me
Where you live
I live in an apartment about 15 minutes from the center of Tokyo.
I live in a house in the country.
I live in Paris, in an apartment building, on the 3rd floor.

Length of time studying English - I have been studying English...
for 3 years
since 1999
almost 2 months
only during the summer

Your job or profession
I work as...
My job is to...
I am a...

What I like best about my job is...

Family
I am married/single.
I have no/two/eleven children, two boys and 3 girls. They are 24, 18 and 4.
We have a dog, two cats and some fish.

Hobbies or interests
In my free time, I like to
I am very interested in
I have many hobbies, including
One of the things I like to do when I have some spare time is

I hope this helps you to begin an interesting new friend or acquaintance!

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TODAY'S WORDS
BEGINNING LEVEL

(n) wedding

MAIN LIST

(n, v) supply

ADVANCED

(adj) treacherous

ACADEMIC

(n) timbre

PHRASAL VERB

head back

IDIOM

go to town

I hope this free English lesson is helpful.
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