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Dating Fish asked:


Online dating service has been having more and more users joining each month. There are several things that makes online dating appears to be interesting to its users, especially when compared to conventional dating agencies. Online dating gives you total control on your date seeking process. You get to set a profile of yourself, including your pictures and certain likes and dislikes. Then, you can use the automated search feature on online dating sites to find people of the opposite *** that matches your criteria and most likely have similarities to you. Those automated search mechanism usually look for similar interest or other feats that will make the two of you fit for each other. This is a huge advantage for you. You are obviously making contacts and new friends with people that have the same mission as you are: finding dates. 

The fact that you have all the control to decide whom you want to meet and whom you are planning to make contact with are another great advantages you get from using online dating services. Online dating is also considerably safe, and you can minimize your risks as low as you want to. If you do not want people to know your personal details too much, you can always set privacy profile of your account accordingly. You also meet with new people without having to meet them physically. This can reduce the amount of time spent to search dates, and could also be safer since you are not meeting with strangers in person.

It is easy to get started with online dating services. There are several online dating services available throughout the internet, and you can even get reviews on various sites available to know which one is the best for you. Once you have decided which site to join, all you have to do is sign up to that site and start making profiles immediately. There are some sites that offer premium services, which means you have to pay a certain amount of money to use their dating services or to gain access to features only available to premium users. If you are serious about seeking a date using online dating services, these premium features might be worth the cost.

The possibilities of online dating are endless. You can meet people from all around the world just by sitting in front of your computer, in the comfort of your own house. Once you found someone you are interested in, you could send him or her messages showing your interest. In most cases, you will most certainly get replies and the conversation between the two of you will set off in no time. You see how easy it can get?

Another great point of online dating agencies is that you do not have to deal with all those first date shyness until you really know the person. Once you are truly convinced that you connect with the person you meet online, you could take the relationship offline and meet. Another great wonder of the World Wide Web.



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Brian Stocker asked:


One of our customers recently wrote to me with some feedback on our bingo games. I thought her comments were so typical and highlighted some misunderstandings and problems with ESL bingo.

Her comments were –

It took a long time for my students to learn how the game is played but once they did they had a lot of fun.

This is a very typical comment and illustrates a ms-conception. If native speakers were to play the same bingo game, it would be simple because we understand the vocabulary and the rules. And if we had questions about the rules, we could easily consult the rules and clarify our concerns.

However, for a native speaker, the situation is very different. They don’t understand the vocabulary, not the rules, where are in a foreign language. So, it is going to take some time to set up, and probably the first game will be difficult, but after that, our experience is students can’t get enough!

Here are some pointers and suggestions for playing bingo:

* Prepare before you start. Before class, review the vocabulary and make a note of any difficult words. Before actually playing the game, introduce the words. This can be made into a game as well. Instead of simply telling students the definitions, say something like, “If you are going to win, you will need to know these words. Here are some clues for winning.” or “I’m going to tell you 3 clues, are you listening?”

* The first game MAY be difficult, but preparation will help. With proper preparation, you will see a huge change on the second or third game. They are so eager to win they will learn the rest of the vocabulary themselves.

* Students love to help each other, and love to be the one that ‘knows.’ Use this to your advantage by allowing students to work together for the first game. Depending on the group, you may want to allow some helping and working together on the second game as well. After that, students should have a grasp of the game and some of the vocabulary to play without sharing or helping.

We have found Bingo to be an excellent supplemental activity for ESL students. If played at the end of the class, students leave their English class feeling positive and look forward to coming back.



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