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Is >>> It’s

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Never start a regular sentence with “is”.  (It’s okay to use “is” to start a question)
Use “it’s” instead.

Don’t say: 
– Is a nice day.
– Is easy to fix that.
– Is nice to see you.

Say this:
– It’s a nice day.
– It’s easy to fix that.
– It’s nice to see you.

Can You Pronounce the TH Sound?

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Many English learners have trouble pronouncing the TH sounds.  Here’s a two-minute video lesson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECaRs1t_0Is

Here’s another video with more detail.  You can find you own videos by going to YouTube and searching for pronounce TH (or any other sound too, such as pronounce R).

** Try this free Pronunciation App for your phone/tablet: “Pronunciation Power” for Apple or Android

Duolingo

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duolingo-owl    Duolingo is one of the best ways to teach yourself English – for free.  It’s a good place to begin.  You can use it on your computer, smartphone, or tablet.
To use Duolingo:

  1. Go to the Duolingo website on your computer – or – download the app to your smartphone/tablet
    (Apple app store); (Google Play store)
  2. Follow the instructions to start a course
  3. Create a profile (username / password ) so that you can save your work
  4. If you find it helpful, try to use Duolingo for at least 10 minutes every day