To register for English4U, please click here. #9 Jun 2009 Welcome to ENGLISH 4 U! This issue of English4U features information on how to find love on the net. It also features an explanation about a common idiom, an interesting fact about the English language, and nine ways to say the word ‘Bathroom’, and more! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - REAL-LIFE ENGLISH TIPS Finding Love on the Net Finding love these days is like finding a needle in a haystack – it’s not easy. Chatting in English is even harder; but the internet is a very popular place to meet someone. Since online dating* is a lot like speed dating* - you have small opportunity to make a good impression and spelling mistakes or wrong word choices can weaken your chances. Here are some tips on how to avoid making mistakes in your profile: DON’T WRITE WRITE Looking Frend Looking for a friend Seeking Compaion Seeking companionship Want To Seek Woman I am looking to meet a woman Click here for a full list of examples. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Make your profile stand out Your profile should be specific and filled with adjectives* so that your message is descriptive and interesting to the reader.  If you want to talk about travel, be sure to say where or how. Don’t say -  “I love to travel” Say - “I loved back-packing through South America” If you want to talk about your hobbies and interests, be specific. Don’t say - “I like to read.” Say - “I like to read horror stories – such as Stephen King”  More Tips We’ve added more tips here on how to start a conversation with a stranger online, since it can be a little intimidating and how to ask him or her out. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nine Ways to Say... “Bathroom” There are some places that you must know how to find, no matter what country you are in, if you need to go... Bathroom lavatory water closet ladies'/men’s/girl’s room WC powder room public toilet restroom www.qgroupplc.com    |    marketing@qgroupplc.com Visit the Q Online Store! Idioms Explained 'Finding a Needle in a Haystack!' When someone says that what they are looking for is like finding a needle in a haystack they mean that it is very hard to find. Click here for explanations on more idioms. Did you know? The longest one-syllable word in the English language is "screeched", and this is the high-pitched sound the tires of a car make when stopping suddenly. Write it Right! Some words sound the same - but are spelled differently and have different meanings! Here are some examples: Acts / Ax Acts – things done Ax – a chopping tool (for wood) I’ll / Aisle / Isle I’ll – contraction of ‘I will’ Aisle – a walkway Isle – an island Find us on...