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Practice Reading to Improve Your English Skills Practice Reading to Improve Your English Skills Practice Reading to Improve Your English Skills A record of 63.2 million people in the US speak a foreign language at home according to the Center of Immigration Studies, and of these Arabic and Urdu are the fastest growing. This averages out as…
Immerse Yourself in English To Prepare For Your IELTS Test Immerse yourself in English Last year, a record two million people took the IELTS test around the world. There are preparation classes and study materials available to help you prepare for this assessment, and it is important to use all these resources. In addition, it is important to…
Authentic Materials Overcome Hatred Authentic Materials Overcome Hatred About this activity Second Language Acquisition (SLA) on the premise of authentic materials or authenticity in learning — as opposed to instructional materials found in English coursebooks — has proved to be more successful in raising the level of motivation in ESL learners to genuinely engage in the course activities because, unlike instructional materials,…
Authentic Materials Meditation Benefits Authentic Materials Meditation Benefits About this activity Second Language Acquisition (SLA) on the premise of authentic materials or authenticity in learning — as opposed to instructional materials found in English coursebooks — has proved to be more successful in raising the level of motivation in ESL learners to genuinely engage in…
Meditation Techniques Meditation can revitalize your mind, keep it calm and help you to control your mind, thoughts and life. Alpha waves that are activated during meditation can make your brain become more relaxed. Get into a comfortable place and relax your body. You should not be disturbed at all. Take some deep breaths. Close…
Depression therapy is not an easy task. When depressed, start managing your time in a light way because uncertainty can cause depression. Feed your brain with nutritious food, such as seafood. When you get depressed, just think about the last thought that you had. It may solve your problem. Expose yourself to sunlight and get…
Consciousness and Mindfulness As humans, we have this potential to practice consciousness and alertness in our tasks to reap the numerous benefits attributed to this unique trait. Techniques for Enhancing Consciousness Imagine that you have reached the summit of a mountain, and from that altitude, you are watching or observing the other parts of the…
Dopamine As a Neurotransmitter Dopamine As a Neurotransmitter This neurotransmitter is called the reward hormone It is a neurotransmitter, that is a chemical released by neurons or nerve cells. It is also called the hormone of desire, novelty and motivation because it regulates the level of interest and novelty in your brain. People suffering from…
What is Amygdala | Success Journals What is Amygdala | Success Journals It means almond in Greek because of its special form. It’s the panic button and it appears in a pair. Also it is called the smoke detector. It is the cause of fight or flight response The location for fear, aggression and emotions…
IELTS Reading Section is the second part of the IELTS exam. The duration of this part is about 60 minutes. IELTS Reading Section In this part, you will have three or four reading passages with ascending difficulty followed by 40 questions to answer. You can write and take notes on the Question Paper. However, you…