Online Teaching Tip #1: Skype Viruses

When you received a suspicious link via Skype chatbox from a student, be sure not to click it. Some of the actual Skype viruses look like these:

http://bit.ly (with some letters and numbers)

(HELLO) (wave) Your contact invites you to discover new emoticons in Skype. Find out more at [link] 

Hi Dear my English teacher, I'm (student's name). Sorry long time no see on Skype... [link] 

"hey [your name]"! advice [link] 

(your company name) (your name) video: http://[link] :)

Your skype does not support extended icons. Please download the extension here: [link] 

Some viruses recommend some type of diet pills, as well. If you receive these kinds of links, do NOT click it and report it to your company's Teacher Support immediately. What the support team usually does is, they contact the student whose Skype account was infected with the virus.



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P.O.E.T. Blog Tip #3: How to use GET

This is how to use GET in English sentences:

1. LOST
Did you GET lost when you were in the city?

2. A JOB
I have been unemployed for days. Yesterday, I finally GOT a job!

3. MARRIED
They are GETTING married tomorrow.

4. THE MESSAGE
Why doesn't Li GET the message that Fei doesn't like him?

5. HOME
What time did you GET home last night?

6. FIRED
He GOT fired yesterday. He's looking for a new job now.

7. DIVORCED
They GOT divorced last year.

8. STARTED
We don't have much time to finish this project, so let's GET started!



Reference:
http://www.americanenglish.state.gov

P.O.E.T. Blog Tip #2: How to use IN, AT, and ON

1. This is how to use AT in a sentence:

Where's Taka?
He's at work.
He's at school.
He's at a conference.
He's at home.
He's at the movies.
He's at the beach.

2. This is how to use ON in a sentence:

Where's Wuhan?
She's on the phone.
She's on a call.
She's on her lunch reak.
She's on vacation.

3. This is how to use IN in a sentence:

Where's Sam?
She's in a meeting.
She's in class.
She's in the hospital.


Reference:
http://www.americanenglish.state.gov

P.O.E.T. Blog Tip #1: How to use the verb GO

So, how do we use the verb "go" in sentences?

1. GO to work.
Example:
What time do you GO to work every day, Taro?

2. GO to school
Example:
My daughter GOES to school by bus.

3. GO to bed
Example:
He was not feeling well, so he went to bed early.

4. GO home
Example:
I'm so tired. I'm GOING home.

5. GO to the hospital
Example:
Wei felt very sick, so he went to the hospital.

6. GO to the movies.
Example:
Let's GO to the movies tonight.

7. GO shopping
Example:
I'm GOING shopping today. Do you want to come with me?


Blog Author's Note:
Hello P.O.E.T. Blog readers!
Here's the first tip that I'd like to share to you. One of the most basic verb of all, "GO". Cheers!

Reference:
http://www.americanenglish.state.gov