Christmas is an annual festival, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.


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Adoration of the Shepherds (1622) by Gerard van Honthorst depicts the nativity of Jesus


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10 Reasons to Learn English

Thinking about learning English? Then read the top 10 reasons why you should get started right away in this easy guide!

Learning English is important and people all over the world decide to study it as a second language. Many countries include English as a second language in their school syllabus and children start learning English at a young age.

However, do you know why learning English is so important? Here are ten good reasons to take an English language course.

1. English is the most commonly spoken language in the world. One out of five people can speak or at least understand English!

2. English is the language of science, of aviation, computers, diplomacy, and tourism. Knowing English increases your chances of getting a good job in a multinational company within your home country or of finding work abroad.

3. English is the official language of 53 countries. That is a lot of people to meet and speak to.

4. English is spoken as a first language by around 400 million people around the world.

5. English is the language of the media industry. If you speak English, you won't need to rely on translations and subtitles anymore to enjoy your favourite books, songs, films and TV shows.

6. English is also the language of the Internet. Many websites are written in English – you will be able to understand them and to take part in forums and discussions.

7. English is based on a simple alphabet and it is fairly quick and easy to learn compared to other languages.

8. English is not only useful – it gives you a lot of satisfaction. Making progress feels great. You will enjoy learning English, if you remember that every hour you spend gets you closer to perfection.

9. Since English is spoken in so many different countries there are thousands of schools around the world that offer programmes in English. If you speak English, there're lots of opportunities for you to find an appropriate school and course to suit your academic needs.

10. Because it's fun! By learning English, you will also learn about other cultures. Few experiences will make you grow as a person more than learning the values, habits and way of life in a culture that is different from yours.

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Cambridge Grammar of English
A Comprehensive Guide to Spoken and Written English Usage
Ronald Carter & Michael McCarthy (2006)
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A Comprehensive Guide to Spoken and Written English Usage
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دانلود فیلم ویدویی آموزش تلفظ زبان انگلیسی

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یادگیری تلفظ دقیق کلمات و حروف زبان انگلیسی یکی از مشکلاتی است که تقریبا تمامی فارسی زبانان ایران با آن درگیر هستند. همچنین یکی دیگر از نکات اساسی زبان انگلیسی، دانستن علائم فنوتیک و نحوه تلفظ آن با استفاده از دیکشنری است که متأسفانه این مسأله مهم در مدارس و در آموزشگاههای زبان به درستی تدریس نمی شود. BBC Pronunciation Tips یک مجموعه فوق العاده برای یادگیری تلفظ دقیق و صحیح لغات زبان انگلیسی می باشد که که زبان آموز را با نحوه تلفط صحیح و همچنین علائم فنوتیک آشنا می سازد. این مجموعه توسط BBC Learning English منتشر شده که یکی از بزرگترین کمپانی های ساخت مستند و فیلم های آموززش زبان می باشد. شما می توانید از این مجموعه به عنوان مرجع تلفظ لغات استفاده کنید زیرا تلفظ تمام لغات موجود در آن به صورت کاملآ استاندارد می باشد. این آموزش به شیوه استاد محور است. به این صورت که نمای بسته دو دوربین، تلفظ صحیح استاد را نمایش می دهد و همزمان لغت و فنوتیک آن نیز بر روی صفحه نمایش داده خواهد شد. تاکنون برای آموزش تلفط وعلائم فنوتیک زبان انگلیسی، نرم افزار ها و کتاب های بسیاری عرضه شده است اما به جرأت می توان گفت این مجموعه به نوعی کاملترین مجموعه در میان آنهاست. علاوه بر فایل ویدویی، این مجموعه شامل یک فایل PDF می باشد که در آن می توانید لغات به همراه علائم فنوتیک را به صورت درسهای مجزا مشاهده فرمایید. همچنین پنج Quiz (فایل صوتی و PDF) به همراه پاسخ آن نیز برای دانلود در اختیار زبان آموزان قرار گرفته است تا پس از مشاهده این فیلم آموزشی، خود را محک بزنند.

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