Here at The Linguist, we have all kinds of new features for you to study English; and we're adding more great stuff like this all the time! Here's a sample of what we've added this month from the classic fairy tale "Cinderella": "Now that we have settled the matter of the dress," said the fairy, "we'll need to get you a coach. A real lady would never go to a ball on foot!" "Quick! Get me a pumpkin!" she ordered.
"Oh, of course," said Cinderella, rushing away. Then the fairy turned to the cat.
"You, bring me seven mice!" "Seven mice?" said the cat. "I didn't know fairies ate mice too!" "They're not for eating, silly! Do as you are told! And, remember they must be alive!" In addition to the classic tale of "Cinderella" we also have "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," "Hansel and Gretel," "Bluebeard," as well as the little known but very funny story, "Dopey David:" "David, listen! You killed the broody hen, broke the eggs, flooded the cellar with wine, wasted five bags of flour, smashed plates, bottles, vases and glasses; you nearly ate the cream, if you think you're going to pull my leg as well, you're badly mistaken! Get out of here!" And grabbing the broom, she chased him out of the house.
We have new conversations featuring native English speakers talking about all kinds of subjects, from discussions on literature: I can remember reading Intruder in the Dust, by William Faulkner. The first one or two paragraphs of Intruder in the Dust will-if you were sitting at Christmastime, around your family, in Vancouver-you read that, and in ten minutes you are in the deep, hot, South. It is the most amazing, transcendent experience. Yes, to your question.
To casual chit chats between friends: David: I just want to ask you quickly-I think you partially answered it-but why? Why is this so common?
Jill: How would I know?
David: Do you have any comment, Jill?
Jill: Male chemistry is haywire, that's all I can say. You are just born that way and you cannot help it.
You can listen to the conversation as you read along with the text of the conversation.
In our Linguist Library, you will find articles on Canadian Life as well as international issues, advice on careers as well as interviews with people working in all kinds of fields of employment. There are features on food, health-related issues, space and technology, economics and business as well as computer programming.
We also have many famous works of literature for you to study, including stories by Beatrix Potter, Edgar Allen Poe, William Shakespeare, Rudyard Kipling, Charles Dickens and more. "The Wind in the Willows," featuring a cast of adorable animal creatures such as Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger, is available, as is the classic "The Jungle Book," and O Henry's wonderfully funny short story, "The Ransom of Red Chief:" When I got to the cave, I found Bill backed up against the side of it, breathing hard, and the boy threatening to smash him with a rock half as big as a cocoanut. "He put a red-hot boiled potato down my back!" explained Bill, "and then smashed it with his foot!" Come to the Linguist Library and check out all the above mentioned items and much more with over 40 hours and counting of authentic interesting content.
