Need help ! Hi guys! I'm about to develop an english Website to help people learn English (or some students to get their TOEIC) and I'm out of ideas. I will propose a quiz to test the level of each other but I may also create a section about "discovering American or English cultures" maybe. I wondered what would really help people improve their language skills. Do you have any suggestions? Would you like to have specific features in language learning sites? Thank you !

Palestine/Israel Today, I'll try to practice my English by talking about a "taboo" topic. Recently, I saw on the news that both Palestine and Israel had bombed each other. I realized then that since I was a kid, I've been hearing about this problem which persists throughout years. I will not say that I'm on the side of Palestine or on the side of Israel. But I find it unfair that innocent civilians have to pay for the sins of Hamas. Many children and women die each year in Gaza. It has even become a habit. Nobody these days seems to be shocked by the war there. Killing children has become something "normal" in Palestine. I feel very bad for them especially when I know that I can't do much to help from where I am. I hope that one day the war will end. By the way, while I was writing this I remembered a short documentary film that a Norwegian friend has recommended me. It's called "Tears of Gaza" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8g74vJPLT4) The film received some awards. I have really found it "pure" and very touching.

English idioms..? What do we mean by : "don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs" and "the last straw which breaks the camel's back" ?

Why can't I send messages or use the chat box?!

Primer Paso Esta es mi primera entrada en espanol en este sitio. Yo siempre he dudado en escribir en este idioma. No puedo recordar palabras facilmente incluso si espanol es similar a los franceses. Decidi dedicar gran parte de mi verano en el aprendizaje del espanol. Te deseo muy buenas vacaciones y espero que no tenia fallas graves.

Invisible Children

Kony 2012 is a 30-minute documentary that denounces the practices of Joseph Kony, the leader or the rebel army LRA (in Uganda). He kidnaps children to make them soldiers & killers or even sex slaves. I found this video made by Jason Russell very touching and worth sharing : 

 

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc">KONY 2012 - YouTube</a>    

[<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc</a>]

For Women's Day, what you guys would be ready to do to contribute in the social change? Would you, for example, be ready to help more with household chores? extend your paternity leave to help your wife? pamper and spend more time with your sweetheart?

A men's dream! Yesterday, before going to bed, I read an funny article! After trying to rob a hairdressing salon in Russia, Viktor Jasinski, a 32 year old man, has been sequestered by the owner of the store who took him to the back of the store, undressed him, forced him to swallow some viagra, and used him as a sex slave for several days "to teach him a lesson". After escaping, the man first went to the hospital to treat his swollen testicles and then went to complain to the police. Olga (the hairdresser) acknowledged sexual relations, but insisted to say that she bought a new jeans to his ex-hostage, tha she gave him food and even money (1000 rubles) . In the end, they both have been arrested. ( Any correction will be welcome :) )

A men's dream! Yesterday, before going to bed, I read an funny article! After trying to rob a hairdressing salon in Russia, Viktor Jasinski, a 32 year old man, has been sequestered by the owner of the store who took him to the back of the store, undressed him, forced him to swallow some viagra, and used him as a sex slave for several days "to teach him a lesson". After escaping, the man first went to the hospital to treat his swollen testicles and then went to complain to the police. Olga (the hairdresser) acknowledged sexual relations, but insisted to say that she bought a new jeans to his ex-hostage, tha she gave him food and even money (1000 rubles) . In the end, they both have been arrested. ( Any correction will be welcome :) )