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Hey Simon! I´m one of Ana´s friend from BBC LE group and I´m sure we´d all appreciate if you joined us to our weekly skype meetings. You could help us to improve our English skills... Regards Darío.-

Hi, I love weekends too. Unfortunately in Poland since 2 weeks it's been raining, awful weather and I have to admit that this weekend is a bit lazy. I'm looking for on the internet any offers holidays to a warm place. I would like to go to Turkey but I can take just a few days holiday on November.So, could you tell a bit about weather in Turkey at this part of the year please or could you recommend any places? I am going to listen you on the radio tonight . Bye for now :)

Hi Simon, I'm also just awaked of my siesta. I 'm used to make it regulary every day, during the week into the car. Reading your blog I admire your plenty life making so variety of wonderful activities.

Hello Simon,today I'm surely going to listen your radio program. The place in the picture seems full of energy. I can imagine how interesting it would be to having breakfast so early at a place like this. As for today's homework, I have made a note of all the phrases you have mentioned. Actually, I've already been into a habit of writing down the phrases along with the sentences they have been used in so that I could get the hang of them and can use them confidently. Best wishes, Naheed

Hi, Simon! I’ve just read 4 books of “Twin Peaks”, that were written according to the serial. It was thrilling to know who killed Lora Palmer, but I was said that show is much better. I was surprised that when I read your post for the first time I thought that I know and understand everything, but after more careful reading I found out that a lot of phrases you had used was new for me. For example: “I’ll be heading to my studio”, “I’ll be sure to play”, “It’s a shame on you for only seeing”, “you should check out”, “I’ll make an effort to remedy that”, “swift response”, “keen student”, “caught in a time delay “ – (it’s true about me), “make a note of them”. I’ve written them down and now trying to learn them =) Simon, could you please tell about usage of perfect tenses. I use them now and then but I do this intuitively and without system. Have a good weekend! My best wishes for you and your family! Bye!

Dear Simon, I am writing comment after long time. Though I read you blog whenever possible, I was not able write comments and do homework. I know that it is fruitful to practice your homework but I am unable to do them because most of time we are facing load shading 5-6 hours a day during day time. As I have already mentioned in my previous blog that I am working in night shift and day time I used to sleep. In the evening, my kids either play games in computer or try to learn English pronunciation with the help of English dictionary and they don’t allow me to write. Though I can check mail and blogs in my office but it is really difficult to concentrate and write comments. Pictures of your ladies are very nice.

Hi Simon! I've made a note of all the phrases which you have've written in your blogs. I like the way you mention to remember these phrases and now it will be more easy to get hold of them (did i use the phrase correctly?). Hope our previous comments would be appeared soon in which we did our hw -:). Bye for now Mahjabeen.

Hello Simon! The month is inevitable coming to the end without taking in account our very pleasant conversation. I’m really afraid to end up with slightly unsatisfied curiosity. I mean your experience as a Harbor Master for sure. Where are that blood chilling stories about beast in the depth? What about breathe taking lake scape, about cycling through forest which is surrounding the Lake Constance? Aren’t you gonna share that colorful stuff with us?

Hi everyone and tutor Simon, a hectic weekend in these part of the world as well. Simon as far as only having so few replies, it is partly due to a delay in Blogland and partly it is (in my case) that you guys are so energetic that at times we can´t keep up. Just to make sure you get my drift, this is a compliment. As regards to your two blogs Simon, they both were interesting, and the second last was truly inspiring. I got into it deeply and was intrigued by the rich usage of words and somewhat complicated language structures. I got a lot of advice from your writ and noted that I was able to put the new learning into instant use. Some phrases or even words stirred memories from years back. Take a word like “Punk”, immediately I thought of Sid Vicious and Johnny Rotten. Not that Sex Pistols ever were my faves, but their music did have “anti something”. As regards to music I have been watching some TV lately (I don’t follow TV Much) and in particularly I enjoyed two programmers, two so splendid stories: the Cream and Jim Morrison. What a turn on! Simon and others, yes I am ancient, I used to love them already then! Now I must start my Creek studies, I have been idling all weekend, theatre and would you believe parting. Cheers to all and thanks to Ana Paula as well.

Hi Simon, I could listen to your radio programme and found it lovely indeed. All the music was very lively and with a very good rithm. I congratulate you on that. Hey, all of you look very happy having breakfast at the Ecological Organic Market. By the way, I want to share something with you. When I learn a verb I always try to learnt it with the preposition/s that can be used with it. Do you think that it's a good way to learn it? Best wishes, Cris

Hi Simon, A.Paula has just told me that you dedicated a song for us yesterday. What a pity I could catch your programme at 1:30am but anyway thank you very much. I'll try to open it in time next time. See you, Cris

Hi Simon...How is going? This is my first time here but i really apreciate your advice about how to learn a new expression. Anyway, I also like as you organic food. I think that in Canada people really care about this kind of product because is so health for our body even been a little bit expensive than regular foods. Simon, in true I apreciate so much organic coffes because the flavor is totaly diferent than regular coffees. well, I really want to thank all the BBC Staff for this amazing place for us pratice and improve our english write skills. See ya.

Hi Simon...How is going? This is my first time here but i really apreciate your advice about how to learn a new expression. Anyway, I also like as you organic food. I think that in Canada people really care about this kind of product because is so health for our body even been a little bit expensive than regular foods. Simon, in true I apreciate so much organic coffes because the flavor is totaly diferent than regular coffees. well, I really want to thank all the BBC Staff for this amazing place for us pratice and improve our english write skills. See ya.

Hi Simon, I'm eager to listen your program on the radio one day. By the way, you hit the nail right on the head (at least on my head). I simply loved the song's melody. I'm sure tomorrow I'll wake up whistling this song. Have a nice week. Good night.

Hi Simon, I'm really sad I missed your radio program. But luckily Ana shared the song you dedicated to us on our skype meeting. I really like this version by Nouvelle Vague! As for David Lynch - I recommended his films to Ana several times, but she wouldn't listen to me. Hopefully, she'll listen to you :-) My favourites are Mulholland Drive and Lost Highway and I love to get confused and lost by watching his movies... see ya, carmen

Hi Simon, Hope you enjoyed the weekend. How was your show? Do you buy fruits and vegetables always in organic shop? I have posted my comments on previous blog much earlier on Friday. But it didn’t apper. It is not my mistake. Like me many of our blog friends might have posted the hw. Any how it is not a major problem. I don’t know any of the movies you mentioned. I must learn to watch English movie to improve my language. Thanks for your tips to recording the phrases.

Hi, Simon! It is an awful shame (can I say so?) on me that I haven't seen films of Lynch at all! I'll consider it as my hometask for next weekend - to make an acquaintance with one of his works. Which one is the best to be the first? Lately we try to see films with English dubbing only in order to improve English... but I miss a half of sense! :)

Hi Simon, hope you do well! Almost all the films you mentioned are familiar to me, but I’ve seen them dubbed in Russian. Would you advise smth to see in original in order to improve speaking skills? Well, down to business :-) I’ll add to my vocab: “taking a little nap” “I’ll be sure to play”, “it’s a shame on you for only seeing”, “I’ll make an effort to remedy that”, “swift response”, “keen student”, “caught in a time delay “. As to learning phrases, I find it more fruitful to compose a dialog or shot story and to learn them by heart. After some time they can come up in you mind and you will use them automatically. Maybe someone else will find it useful ;-)

Thank you very much for your advice about how to record the phrases. I like your photo. Everybody was happy there.

Hi Simon, I'm envious of my friends from Turkey that they could listen to your radio program. I hope your radio program will be available on the Internet one day so that I will be able to enjoy it. I have to say what you've taught are very useful and practical. I'll try to take your tips in the future study. I'm really looking forward to hearing more suggestions and tips from you.

They are all very useful suggestions and tips. I'm sure we'll be benefited from reading the articles written by both teachers and students.