Definition of Reading

Definition of Reading "Reading" is the process of looking at a series of written symbols and getting meaning from them. When we read, we use our eyes to receive written symbols (letters, punctuation marks and spaces) and we use our brain to convert them into words, sentences and paragraphs that communicate something to us. Reading can be silent (in our head) or aloud (so that other people can hear). Reading is a receptive...

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Business Letter

Business Letter   How to write a business letter What kind of letter is it? A business letter is a letter written in formal language. There are many reasons to write a business letter. It could be: to request direct information or action from another party, to order supplies from a supplier, to identify a mistake that was committed, to reply directly to a request, to apologize for a wrong or simply to convey...

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Advice

Asking for and Giving advice    Expressions Asking for advice: I've got a bad toothache. What do you suggest? What do you advise me to do? What should I do? What ought I to do? What's your advice? If you were me what would you do? Giving advice If I were you, I would go to the dentist. Why don't you go to the dentist? You'd better brush your teeth regularly. You ought to/should avoid eating sweets. If you take my advice,...

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Opinion

Expressing Your Opinion    How to express your opinion Expressing opinion I think... As far as I'm concerned,.. To my mind,... According to me,... As I see it, ... It seems to me that... In my point of view / my opinion,.... From my point of view... I am of the opinion that... I take the view that. .. My personal view is that... In my experience... As far as I understand / can see/see it,... Agreeing...

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Modals

Modal Verbs And Their Meaning    What are modal verbs? Modals (also called modal verbs, modal auxiliary verbs, modal auxiliaries) are special verbs which behave irregularly in English. They are different from normal verbs like "work, play, visit..." They are used to indicate modality. They give additional information about the function of the main verb that follows it. They have a great variety of communicative functions....

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Shall and Will

Shall and Will What is the difference between shall and will? Shall is not used often in modern English especially in American English. In fact, shall and will have the same meaning and are used to refer to the simple future. They are use as follows: will is used with all persons I, you, he, she, it, we, they will go...

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Linking Words

Linking Words Linking words Like other languages, English has a lot of cohesive or transitional devices and linking words that can be used to express and join ideas. 1. Expressing addition To add information, you can use these expressions: Examples: in addition, - as well as - moreover - what is more - not only...but also... - furthermore - besides - also - too -...

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