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(1) Of the four parts, only Part Two, expounding the rules of Analytical Reading, closely parallels the content of the original, and even that has been largely recast.

(2)There has been a shift of interest from the reading of fiction to the reading of nonfiction.

(3) Most of our educational ingenuity, money, and effort is spent on reading instruction on the first six grades.

Cloth. Clothes
Moth. Moths
Mouth. Mouths
Month. Months
All. Whole
Wall. Whale
Wolf. Wolfs
Half. Halves

1. He always plays video games after school

2. She never makes her bed

3. She always washes her hands before eating

4. He rarely closes the window when he trains

5. She sometimes watches TV after class

6. She always talks with her mouth full

7. She seldom goes to bed before 10

8. He hates brushing his teeth

9. She sometimes clears the table

10. She usually has pizza with pasta

I ineffectively learnt English for many years. Unfortunately, Polish schools focus mainly on grammar and boring exercises. For example, although you are unable to speak, they teach you to write. Additionally, I wasn't motivated to learn English during my elementary, college and university days. I simply did not devote much of my time to learn English. But now my attitude has changed and I am extremely motivated. I feel like learning English every day. I abstain from complaining and focus on working.
How I learn English today.
I have a few methods. For example, I work with an English textbook whose structure is like the Assimil Language Learning System. On the left there are dialogues in English and on the right, the same are written in Polish.
This book focuses mainly on funny dialogues covering real-life situations. I learn 1 or 2 lessons each day. At first, I listen to the dialogues a few times. Then, I check the words or sentences which I don’t understand. That’s very easy to do because the text is in both the languages; English & Polish. Next, I listen to it a few more times. Finally, I add the newly learnt sentences to my excel file.

Something to look forward to: three-word phrasal verbs
By Liz Walter

Most phrasal verbs are formed with a verb and a single particle, but a few have two particles. This blog looks at some of the most common ones.
You probably already know the one in the title: “look forward to.” One important thing to remember is that if you use another verb after it, it must be in the –ing form:
+ I’m really looking forward to seeing you. (= I’m pleased and excited because I am going to see you)
Here are some more common three-word phrasal verbs which are well worth learning:
+ come up with = think of something: He’s good at coming up with ideas.
+ face up to = accept and try to deal with a problem: You need to face up to the fact that she’s not coming back.
+ get away with = not be criticized or punished: She shouldn’t be allowed to get away with such bad behaviour.
+ get round to = do something you had been intending to do: I finally got round to calling Joe yesterday.
+ make up for = do something to make a bad situation better: I gave her a nice present to make up for missing her party.
+ put up with = accept something even if you don’t like it: I won’t put up with this behaviour! (Note that although ‘tolerate’ means the same, it is only suitable for formal writing.)
The basic rule for separating three-word phrasal verbs is easy: don’t do it! The only common exceptions I can think of are these:
+ I put his bad mood down to the fact that he was hungry. (= decided that was the reason)
+ I tried to talk her out of going. (= persuade her not to go)
There is also a group of phrasal verbs which consist of a verb and an adverb when they are used as intransitive verbs (with no object), but which need a second particle when they are used before an object. Here are some common examples:
+ ‘Is there any milk?’ ‘No, we’ve run out.’ (= there is no milk left)
+ We’ve run out of milk.
+ I have a lot of work to do, so I must get on. (= start or continue to do it)
+ I must get on with my work.
+ I eat too much chocolate. I really should cut down. (= eat less of it)
+ I really should cut down on chocolate.
This blog has given you a selection of useful three word phrasal verbs, but if you come up against others that you don’t know, just check the Cambridge online dictionary.

1,
The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Arga, Indian. It was built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
It is considered as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the university admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."
The Taj Mahal attracts 2 to 3 million visitors every year, making it the most popular tourist attraction in Indian. Most tourists visit during the cooler months. Polluting traffic is not allowed near the complex and tourists must either walk from the car parks or catch an electric bus. The Khawasspuras are currently being resorted for use as a new visitor center. The small town to the south of the Taj known as Taj Ganji or Mumtazabad was originally constructed with caravanserais, bazaars, and market to serve the needs of visitors and workmen. Lists of recommended travel destinations often feature Taj Mahal, which also appears in several listings of seven wonders of the modern world, including the recently announced New Seven Wonders of the World, a recent poll with 100 million votes.
2,
It was the 16 th of December. Mary went for a ride in the bus to see Convent Garden. She bought a ticket from the conductor. It cost 4p. As she got off she could smell the fruit and flowers in the market. She noticed that everyone seemed to be in hurry. Some men were carrying large boxes of vegetables, and others were trying to see big Christmas trees. As Mary looked at them she thought of her own home, The most wonderful moment of all the year was when she saw the Christmas tree with its candles lighted. Then before she went to bed on Christmas Eve, she used to go outside and watched the snow on the mountains and the frosty light of the stars in the dark blue sky.

I'd like a large pizza, please.
Well, I would like extra cheese, mushrooms, black olives, onions, tomatoes, ham, green peppers and peppori.
I live at 15 Liverpool Road.
Thank you, goodbye.

No, not at all.

That’s amazing!

Ok, let’s see. I think that the Opera House is a must-see. It is the most famous place in Sydney. Plus, I love architects. Look, here they say that on top of the Harbour Bridge there is a great view of the Opera House. I would love to go there.

Jen, Mark, today we really must decide what we want to do once we are in Sydney this Easter.

I don’t know… Last week I sprained my ankle and on the website, they say that we have to climb. I think I’d rather do something more relaxing. I’m afraid that my ankle will hurt again. I really want to take it easy in Sydney.

No, please, I can’t! I don’t like animals in captivity. If we go there, I’m sure I won’t feel well. I know you are going to have fun, but… what about me? I personally think that we have to find something that is ok for everybody. Mark, Jen, why don’t we go to the beach? I love surfing and big waves and Bondi Beach is supposed to be a great place. I’ll just lie down on the sand, and watch people surfing and have fun. I’m sure you’d love it.

Dear Jane,
I'm so excited while I'm writing you this email. You make me feel like a teenager who falls in love for the first time. I have dated a lot of women before you and none of them made me feel like you do. I have been dating very beautiful and famous women but they weren't like you. You made me feel like a reborn person. I remember when I first was looking at you I was speechless and I couldn't take my eyes off you. I'm sorry I wrote this letter and don't just saying that to you but I'm so excited that I couldn't wait until I see you. So.. I will do that here - Would you marry me? Please say yes I'm really in love with you.