A Friend...

(A)ccepts you as you are (N)ever Judges

(B)elieves in "you" (O)ffer support
(C)alls you just to say "HI" (P)icks you up
(D)oesn't give up on you (Q)uiets your fears
(E)nvisions the whole of you (even the (R)aises your spirits
unfinished parts) (S)ays nice things about you
(F)orgives your mistakes (T)ells you the truth when you need to
(G)ives unconditionally hear it
(H)elps you (U)nderstands you
(I)nvites you over (V)alues you
(J)ust "be" with you (W)alks beside you
(K)eeps you close at heart (X)-plains thing you don't understand
(L)oves you for who you are (Y)ells when you won't listen and
(M)akes a difference in your life (Z)aps you back to reality

MANY DIFFERENT WAYS TO SAY "VERY GOOD"

You’re on the right track You’re really working GOOD WORK!

now! hard today. I’m happy to see you
You’ve got it made. You are very good at working
SUPER! that. like that.
That’s right! That’s coming along That’s much, much
That’s good. nicely. better!
Exactly right. You’re getting better That’s great.
I’m proud of the way every day. Right on!
you worked today. You did it that time! You’re really improving.
You’re doing that much That’s not half bad. You’re doing beautifully!
better today. Nice going. SUPERB!
You’ve just about got it. You haven’t missed a Good remembering.
That’s the best you’ve thing! You’ve got that down
ever done. WOW! pat.
You’re doing a good job. That’s the way! You certainly did well
THAT’S IT! Keep up the good work. today.
Now you’ve figured it Keep it up!
out. That’s the best ever. Congratulations. You got
That’s quite an You’ve just about it right!
improvement. mastered it. You did a lot of work
GREAT! PERFECT! today.
I knew you could do it. That’s better than ever. Well look at you go.
Congratulations! Much better! That’s it.
Not bad. WONDERFUL! I’m very proud of you.
Keep working on it. You must have been MARVELOUS!
You’re improving. practicing. I like that.
Now you have it! You did that very well. Way to go!
You are learning fast. FINE! Now you have the hang
Good for you! Nice going. of it.
Couldn’t have done it You’re really going to You’re doing fine!
better myself. town. Good thinking.
Aren’t you proud of OUTSTANDING! You are really learning a
yourself? FANTASTIC! lot.
One more time and TREMENDOUS! Good going.
you’ll have it. That’s how to handle I’ve never seen anyone
You really make my job that. do it better.
fun. Now that’s what I call a Keep on trying.
That’s the right way to fine job. You outdid yourself
do it. today!

What your birth month says about you?

Quiet unless excited or Loves reality and
JANUARY tensed abstract
Ambitious and serious Rather reserved Intelligent and clever
Loves to teach and be Highly attentive Changing personality
taught Resistant to illnesses but Temperamental
Always looking at prone to colds Quiet, shy and humble
people's flaws and Romantic but has Low self esteem
weaknesses difficulties expressing Honest and loyal
Likes to criticize love Determined to reach
Hardworking and Loves children goals
productive Homely person Loves freedom
Smart, neat and Loyal Rebellious when
organized Needs to improve social restricted
Sensitive and has deep abilities Loves aggressiveness
thoughts Easily jealous Too sensitive and easily
Knows how to make hurt
others happy FEBRUARY Showing anger easily
Abstract thoughts
Dislike unnecessary Consoling Thinks far with vision
things Friendly and solves Easily influenced by
Loves making friends but people's problems kindness
rarely shows it Brave and fearless Polite and soft-spoken
Daring and stubborn Adventurous Having lots of ideas
Ambitious Loving and caring Sensitive
Realizing dreams and Suave and generous Active mind
hopes Emotional Hesitating
Sharp Revengeful Tends to delay
Loves entertainment and Aggressive Choosy and always
leisure Hasty wants the best
Romantic on the inside Good memory Temperamental
not outside Moving Funny and humorous
Superstitious and Motivate oneself and the Loves to joke
ludicrous others Good debating skills
Spendthrift Sickness usually of the Talkative
Learns to show emotions head and chest Daydreamer
Easily get too jealous Friendly
MARCH Knows how to make
Attractive personality MAY friends
Affectionate Stubborn and hard- Abiding
Shy and reserved hearted Able to show character
Secretive Strong-willed and highly Easily hurt
Naturally honest, motivated Prone to getting colds
generous and Sharp thoughts Loves to dress up
sympathetic Easily angered Easily bored
Loves peace and Attracts others and loves Fussy
serenity attention Seldom show emotions
Sensitive to others Deep feelings Takes time to recover
Loves to serve others Beautiful physically and when hurt
Not easily angered mentally Brand conscious
Trustworthy Firm standpoint Executive
Appreciative and returns Easily influenced Stubborn
kindness Needs no motivation Those who love me are
Observant and assess Easily consoled enemies
others Systematic (left brain) Those who hate me are
Revengeful Loves to dream friends
Loves to dream and Strong clairvoyance
fantasize Understanding JULY
Loves traveling Sickness usually in the Fun to be with
Loves attention ear and neck Secretive
Hasty decisions in Good imagination Difficult to fathom and to
choosing partners Good debating skills be understood
Loves home decors Good physical Quiet unless excited or
Musically talented Weak breathing tensed
Loves special things Loves literature and the Takes pride in oneself
Moody arts Has reputation
Loves traveling Easily consoled
APRIL Dislike being at home Honest
Active and dynamic Restless Concern about people's
Decisive and haste but Not having many feelings
tends to regret children Tactful
Attractive and Hardworking Friendly
affectionate to oneself High spirited Approachable
Strong mentality Spendthrift Very emotional
Loves attention Temperamental and
Diplomatic JUNE unpredictable
Moody and easily hurt Careful and cautious Loves those who loves
Witty Thinks quickly him/her
Sentimental Independent thoughts Loves to takes things at
Not revengeful Loves to lead and to be the centre
Forgiving but never led Attractive and suave
forgets Loves to dream Inner and physical
Dislike nonsensical and Talented in the arts, beauty
unnecessary things music and defense Does not lie or pretend
Guides others physically Sensitive but not petty Sympathetic
and mentally Poor resistance against Treats friends
Sensitive and forms illnesses importantly
impressions carefully Learns to relax Always making friends
Caring and loving Hasty Easily hurt but recovers
Treats others equally Romantic easily
Strong sense of Loving and caring Bad tempered
sympathy Loves to make friends Selfish
Wary and sharp Seldom helps unless
Judge people through SEPTEMBER asked
observations Suave and compromising Daydreamer
Hardworking Careful, cautious and Very opinionated
No difficulties in studying organized Does not care of what
Loves to be alone Likes to point out others think
Always broods about the people's mistakes Emotional
past and the old friends Likes to criticize Decisive
Likes to be quiet Quiet but able to talk Strong clairvoyance
Homely person well Loves to travel, the arts
Waits for friends Calm and cool and literature
Never looks for friends Kind and sympathetic Soft-spoken, loving and
Not aggressive unless Concerned and detailed caring
provoked Trustworthy, loyal and Romantic
Prone to having stomach honest Touchy and easily
and dieting problems Does work well jealous
Loves to be loved Sensitive Concerned
Easily hurt but takes Thinking Loves outdoors
long to recover Good memory Just and fair
Overly concerned Clever and Spendthrift and easily
Puts in effort in work knowledgeable influenced
Loves to look for Easily lose confidence
AUGUST information
Loves to joke Must control oneself NOVEMBER
Attractive when criticizing Has a lot of ideas
Suave and caring Able to motivate oneself Difficult to fathom
Brave and fearless Understanding Thinks forward
Firm and has leadership Secretive Unique and brilliant
qualities Loves sports, leisure and Extraordinary ideas
Knows how to console traveling Sharp thinking
others Hardly shows emotions Fine and strong
Too generous and Tends to bottle up clairvoyance
egoistic feelings Can become good
Takes high pride of Choosy especially in doctors
oneself relationships Careful and cautious
Thirsty for praises Loves wide things Dynamic in personality
Extraordinary spirit Systematic Secretive
Easily angered Inquisitive
Angry when provoked OCTOBER Knows how to dig
Easily jealous Loves to chat secrets
Observant Always thinking
Less talkative but Deep love and emotions Influential in
amiable Romantic organizations
Brave and generous Uncertain in Fun to be with
Patient relationships Loves to socialize
Stubborn and hard- Homely Loves praises
hearted Hardworking Loves attention
If there is a will, there is High abilities Loves to be loved
a way Trustworthy Honest and trustworthy
Determined Honest and keeps Not pretending
Never give up secrets Short tempered
Hardly become angry Not able to control Changing personality
unless provoked emotions Not egoistic
Loves to be alone Unpredictable Takes high pride in
Thinks differently from oneself
others DECEMBER Hates restrictions
Sharp-minded Loyal and generous Loves to joke
Motivates oneself Patriotic Good sense of humor
Does not appreciates Active in games and Logical
praises interactions
High-spirited Impatient and hasty
Well-built and tough Ambitious

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COLORS

People react differently to the many colors combinations around them. The list below
gives information about the psychological reaction most people associate with the main
colors.
RED Danger Excitement Activity Intensity Anger and rage
GREEN Natural Quieting Refreshing Peaceful Built and terror
BLUE Cool Sober Calm Contemplative Fearful
YELLOW Caution Cheerful Vital Inspiring Health
PURPLE Dignified Pompous Mystic Loneliness Desperation
Funny and
ORANGE Warm Lively Energetic Forceful cheerful
Youth and
WHITE Pure Clean Wholeness Normality innocent
BLACK Powerful Authority Refinement Emptiness Deadly

ELT WEB SITES

Activities for ESL Students - Grammar quizzes, vocabulary quizzes and crossword
puzzles. (a4esl.org)

Interesting Things for ESL Students - This web site is for people studying English as
a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL). There are quizzes,
word games, word puzzles, proverbs, slang expressions, anagrams, a random-
sentence generator and other study materials. Even though the primary focus is for
ESL, native English speakers may also find some interesting things on this site. This
site is non-commercial and has no advertising. (http://www.manythings.org/)

Randall's Basic Self-Study Guide - The listening activities from my site have been
organized here by topic and language function. This can help you focus on the specific
topics you want to learn. (www.esl-lab.com/guide.htm)

Phonetics: The Sounds of American English - An easy way to understand how

American English is pronounced.
(www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/english/frameset.html)

Interactive Quizzes: Guide to Grammar and Writing - Basic Sentence Parts, Verbs
and Verbals, Clauses & Phrases, Structural Flaws, Punctuation & Basic Mechanics,
Pronoun Usages, Stylistic Considerations, Notorious Confusables, Spelling and
Vocabulary. (webster.commnet.edu/grammar/quiz_list.htm)

Dave's ESL Cafe Help Center - Here at the ESL Help Center, you can receive help
from ESL/EFL teachers from around the world 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Having
problems with Grammar? Writing? TOEFL? Vocabulary? Idioms? Slang? Don't be
shy - ask a question! Afterwards, an ESL/EFL Teacher will try to quickly post an
answer onto this page - so keep checking! (http://www.eslcafe.com/help/)

ESL BLUES(s) - Diagnostic Quiz, Adjectives, Adverbs, Articles, etc., Animated

Grammar Tutorials, To be, Common Errors, Double Quizzes, Grammar
Troubleshooting and more. (www.collegeem.qc.ca/cemdept/anglais/trouialt.htm)

TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links - Links of Interest to Students &

Teachers of English as a Second Language. (iteslj.org/links/)