American English Refresher

Larisa English Club #11 with Billgreen54


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Welcome to Larisa English Club #11

What’s New? Magic foods for men do not exist.

Speaking Practice. Ordering a meal at a restaurant.

English Grammar. The present continuous tense.

What’s New?
Magic foods for men do not exist.

There’s no magic food or way to eat. There are some foods men need to  eat such as vegetables; fruits; whole grains; protein foods like beans,  eggs, or lean meats; and dairy like 1% milk. You’ll get nutrients you  need for good health―including magnesium, potassium, calcium, vitamin D,  fiber, and protein. If it’s there, you’ll eat it.

Keep healthy foods in your kitchen that need little preparation. Keep  your fridge filled with carrots, apples, oranges, low-fat yogurt, and  eggs. Stock up on fresh, canned, or frozen vegetables and fruits, lean  meats, canned beans, and tuna or salmon. Find healthier heat-and-eat  options to replace heating up a frozen pizza.

Whole grains help you feel full. Make sure half your grains are whole  grains. Whole grains can help give a feeling of fullness and key  nutrients. Choose whole-wheat breads, pasta, and crackers, brown rice  and oatmeal instead of white bread, rice, or other refined-grain  products.

This article comes from ChooseMyPlate.gov. Download the full article here http://bit.ly/2rwLQsG

Ordering a meal at a restaurant.

Here is an example of short dialog about ordering a meal in a  restaurant. Pay special attention to the intonation. Remember that  intonation reflects what someone is often thinking. Being polite with  just words alone is near impossible. This is especially true if you are  speaking with someone who does not know you. Be aware of what you are  saying and how you say it. While speaking, try to listen to yourself and  think about how you speak to others.

The dialog here is short and to the point. Although both people are  polite to each other, they are speaking directly without additional  words. Keep your English simple. Remember, generally, it takes full  sentences to ask questions. Answers are often short and to the point.

English Grammar.
The present continuous tense.

A few keys to remember when we use the present continuous tense. We use the continuous tenses to refer to short actions, facts or events of some kind. “I am reading at the moment” or “I am eating right now”.  Notice how we use a time expression of some kind at the end of our  sentences. Time expressions or “Adverbs” are an important part of  communication in English. “Adverbs” help to clarify facts or to  understand time.

The continuous tense is also used for activities that have an  indefinite duration. In other words, we may not know how long an  activity or fact will end. Again, the use of “Adverbs and time  expressions” are very important to help communicate more accurately.

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American English RefresherBy Billgreen54