English Question about Social Life English Question about Social Life What are you looking for when you converse with people? What kinds of things do you usually discuss? Are there other things that would be more interesting to you? Please respond to this question in the interactive comment form below to have a detailed discussion …
Social Social (adj & noun) /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ US /ˈsoʊ-/ relating to people’s interaction in groups or any group activities – communal – societal – collective: Unemployment is a major social issue these days. Parts of Speech Adverb: socially Adverb: sociably Adjective: sociable Noun: socialite Noun: socialization Noun: society Verb: socialize Antonyms unfriendly, outcast
Gregarious Gregarious grɪˈgeə.ri.əs/ (adj) (of people) liking to be with other people, or (especially of animals) living in groups, sociable, convivial, warm and friendly, extroverted, clubbable, social butterfly: Gregarious in context Emma’s a gregarious, outgoing sort of person. Being gregarious in cyberspace demands less skills compared to real life. Being over-gregarious is an egregious mistake that I can only …
English Vocabulary about Social Life Affinity (noun) feeling of identification, similarity or connection among people, fellow feeling, empathy, sympathy, resemblance, correspondence, attraction: Watch this video on YouTube I tried to restore the sense of affinity between John and his father by seeking a reconciliation. Although we should let bygones be bygones, I can never forget …
IELTS Speaking Test on Visiting Places IELTS Speaking Test on Visiting Places IELTS Candidate: Sasan Watch this video on YouTube Part 1: Introduction Questions May I have your full name please? What shall I call you? Do you want me to call you Sasan? Sasan, where are you from? How long have you been practicing English? Do you prefer …
Acculturation Model Acculturation model is one of the aspects of ‘language-culture connection. Schumann’s Acculturation Model was established to account for the acquisition of L2 by immigrants in majority language settings. It specifically excludes learners who receive formal instruction. In this response, Schumann states, “… second language acquisition is just one aspect of acculturation and the …
Establishing Relationships English Vocabulary for IELTS and TOEFL The Outline of This Lesson on Establishing Relationships English Vocabulary What is a relationship? Human beings are social creatures, and most of us yearn for close relationships with other people. Relationships require a lot of work and a lot of communication, but it can still be hard to …
Social Skills IELTS Listening Reading Practice Social Skills IELTS Listening Reading Practice Lecturer, author or publisher: The School of Life Social Skills IELTS Reading Practice Watch this video on YouTube What are social skills? It can be easy to imagine that we possess reasonable social skills because we know how to maintain conversation with strangers, and every now …
Friendship IELTS Listening Reading Practice Friendship IELTS Listening Reading Practice Lecturer, author or publisher: The School of Life Friendship IELTS Reading Practice Watch this video on YouTube Reading practice on friendship Trying to be a better friend to yourself sounds like an odd idea initially because we naturally imagine a friend as someone else, not as a part of …
English Presentation Extroversion vs. Introversion English Presentation Extroversion vs. Introversion Watch this video on YouTube LELB Lecturer: Mojgan Handout Provided by the Lecturer What are the main differences between introverted and extroverted people? Who proposed the terms, introversion and extroversion, for the first time? Do we have extreme examples of introversion and extroversion? How did Hans …