Unexplained Phenomena - Language of Speculation

What is the difference between:
a fact - something that can be observed or measured and
a theory - a possible explanation that has not been proven

Watch the video and see which are facts and which are theories in these mysteries. What language of speculation are they using.
 Remember speculative words and phrases are often used such as:
may                             might              could
It seems/appears...       It´s possible...
We suspect...               We think/believe

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Unexplained Phenomena - Fact vs. Theory

What is the difference between:
a fact - something that can be observed or measured and
a theory - a possible explanation that has not been proved

Watch the video and see which are facts and which are theories in these mysteries.

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How to Learn English Infographic

Source: Effortless English Page

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10 Funniest English Idioms

Source: busyteacher.org via Brian Wasko, WriteAtHome.com on Pinterest

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Common English Adjective Suffixes

Understanding the meaning of Suffixes can help us understand the meaning of words and expand our vocabulary. Here is a list of Common English adjective suffixes.

Source: teacherspayteachers.com via Susan on Pinterest

Adjective Suffixes
-able, -ible	capable of being	edible, presentable
-al	pertaining to	regional
-esque	reminiscent of	picturesque
-ful	notable for	fanciful
-ic, -ical	pertaining to	musical, mythic
-ious, -ous	characterized by	nutritious, portentous
-ish	having the quality of	fiendish
-ive	having the nature of	creative
-less	without	endless
-y	characterized by	sleazy

Source: http://grammar.about.com/od/words/a/comsuffixes.htm

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English Modals of Speculation

Unit 5

Modals of speculation about the past from carlavick20

Present and Past Modals of Deduction with Sherlock Holmes from David Mainwood

Extra Exercises
Modals of Speculation about the Past

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Stephen Krashen on Acquiring Language

I discovered Stephen Krashen with his book "The Power of Reading".  I found his theories for reading so interesting that I began to research what he had to say about language acquisition.  He is one of the most influential Second Language Acquisition theorist of the past few decades. If you're interested in Second Language Acquisition theory and how it translates into practice watch this video series:

"If we give people messages that are interesting and comprehensible, grammar will take care of itself."

"If we give people messages that are interesting and comprehensible, grammar will take care of itself."

Check out this website: http://www.sdkrashen.com/

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