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Do you want to read an amazing English novel about childhood friends and discuss it (as you go) with me? If so book this lesson!
Description
John Irving is a highly successful American author who has written many best-selling books and won numerous awards. A Prayer for Owen Meany is his masterpiece, in my opinion.
It is an enchanting, moving and surprising story about friendship, loss and challenges two children face. The characters linger with you long after you have finished reading the novel and its hero is as unexpected as they become beloved by the reader.
It's not a quick or super easy book to read, but the story about the two children mean that the language John Irving uses is not as complex as a book about two adults.
The primary subject in the book is faith, destiny and fate, not Christianity. I am not a religious person, and this is one of my favorite tales of all time. So please don't worry about reading about religious ideas, even though religion is mentioned often in the book, especially in the first 10 pages.
We can agree to discuss the entire book or we can meet more than once to discuss questions you have or chapters as you read them.
If you want to watch the film version of the book, it is called 'Simon Birch' and it was made in 1998. It stars Jim Carrey and Ashley Judd.
It is an enchanting, moving and surprising story about friendship, loss and challenges two children face. The characters linger with you long after you have finished reading the novel and its hero is as unexpected as they become beloved by the reader.
It's not a quick or super easy book to read, but the story about the two children mean that the language John Irving uses is not as complex as a book about two adults.
The primary subject in the book is faith, destiny and fate, not Christianity. I am not a religious person, and this is one of my favorite tales of all time. So please don't worry about reading about religious ideas, even though religion is mentioned often in the book, especially in the first 10 pages.
We can agree to discuss the entire book or we can meet more than once to discuss questions you have or chapters as you read them.
If you want to watch the film version of the book, it is called 'Simon Birch' and it was made in 1998. It stars Jim Carrey and Ashley Judd.
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Lessons by this tutor
All Lessons
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Christmas with a Friend!
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Relaxed Chat with Detailed Feedback
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Cultural Differences in our Languages
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Counseling Lesson
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Life in Switzerland vs. Japan
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Pronunciation: Sound more natural
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Travel with a Friend
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America 1960's to Today
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Legal English for Lawyers: Legal English Elements
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Legal English for Lawyers: Contract Vocabulary
Learn how to use English in courtrooms, or with international clients with a focus on contract language.25min 2,800P -
Tailor-Made Business English
Time to get down to business and improve your professional image.25min 2,600P -
Germany or Japan - which is better?
I lived and worked in Germany for nearly 8 years and return there often. Why do I like it so much? How is it better (or worse) than Japan? Let's chat about that.25min 1,200P -
Grammar Clinic
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Holiday English Conversation Class
Practice your spoken English about holidays (in your country or in other countries), improve your fluency and enhance your vocabulary!25min 1,000P -
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Grammar: 'if' sentences (conditionals)
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Made Specifically for You: Business English Conversation
We can talk about anything in your professional field in English.25min 3,100P -
Romance Vocabulary
Let's chat about love and romance. Not only between partners, but also between pets and their owners, parents and their children, siblings, etc.25min 900P -
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Are you ready for Thailand?
Have you thought about traveling to Thailand? Do you want to know more about the culture or the country? I lived there recently and we can discuss any of your concerns or questions.25min 1,100P -
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Academic Writing
Learn how to write for university and high school classes or publications.55min 5,700P -
Pronunciation Practice and Support
Let's take our time to help you master those difficult pronunciation areas in English. 'r', 'th', 'f', 'v' and 'l' will get extra, patient attention.25min 1,000P -
Halloween Tips and Insights from an American Fan
Have you wondered what Halloween is really about or how it is celebrated around the world? If so, this lesson is for you!25min 1,000P
