To wrap up a series of motivational messages (Time, exposure, practice and consistent correction, Be consistent, Commit. Succeed, Content, context, experience, Possibilities! Opportunities!), here it goes what might be the last one! Hehe!
I say
I’m done!
I’m done with most of my tasks, and you? Are you done with your break from English? Your break from me!
The bigger your break, the more you’re gonna have to tell me about it! Hehe…
So be prepared! Be prepared to tell me all the exciting things you did these last few weeks!
By the way, do you know what “I’m done” means?
Definition of ‘done’ (dʌn)
verb the past participle of do.
adjective 1 FINISHED finished or completed
The job’s almost done.
Well, I’m done. I’m going home.
One more question and we’re done.
somebody is done (with something) (=someone has finished doing or using something)
As soon as I’m done, I’ll give you a call.
Are you done with this magazine?
I’ll be glad when the exams are over and done with (=completely finished).
mainly US I’m all done with the vacuuming. Is there anything else I can do?
2 COOKED cooked enough to eat → overdone, underdone
As soon as the cake is done, remove it from the oven.
I think the hamburgers are done.
Is the pasta done yet?
“How would you like your steak done?” “Well done (= cooked for a long time), please.”
interjection said to show that you accept an offer or agree to something.
“I’ll give you $90 for it.” “Done!”
I said “£5,000” to which he replied, “Done!” and shook my hand.
a done deal a formally arranged and agreed plan that will certainly happen.
“The merger is far from a done deal,” said a spokeswoman.
Be consistent!
This is Simon Sinek on love and relationship. What he says works for relationships, for leadership, for exercise, good health practices and…
It works for your English learning!!
Consistency in
exposure, practice and correction
For results, commit yourself!
And remember: I care about you!
Time, exposure, practice and consistent correction
Your learning experience doesn’t depend only on me. Your goal is my goal and I’m
But your progress depends on you too.
So here there are a few things for you to consider:
To become each day more comfortable with English, you’ll need:
Time
Exposure
Practice
Consistent correction
And…
Having this in mind and having
Content, context, experience
This is my commitment to you and that’s how I truly believe our work should be.
The following words guide my teaching since day # 1:
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”
William Butler Yeats
I’ll offer you everything I know! I’ll be right here with you: face to face! I’ll listen to you! I’ll understand you!
You will scatter your hopes and dreams…
And I’ll care for them until they flourish…
And I truly hope you grow stronger in
And try not to focus only on the journey’s end, but instead, enjoy what you are becoming along the way!
I welcome you all! We’ll create magic! At least for me: this is magic!