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							| Hi, everybody --    Just a moment to pick your collective brains,if you don �t mind.    I thought I �d get a feel for the search function on this site after a few months, but I think maybe I �m still not quite getting the hang of it.   I frequently get no results at all -- too specific? So, if I broaden the parameters a bit, then I get countless pages of potential results,  so many that they are impossible to go through.    I suspect I �m not using this site to its fullest, and this is the thing that �s holding me back.    Do any of you have any suggestions?  I mostly download ppts, with a sprinkling of other things.    Thanks in advance for any help.    Cheers from China,    Dee  |  13 Apr 2016      
					
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 georginasantanna
 
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							| Hi,   I sometimes have the same problem but I have tried to search more specifically without being too specific. For example: if you want a power point on the past simple try searching "past simple powerpoint", or if you want a powerpoint for a speaking activity you may try "speaking powerpoint". I �m not sure if this will be of great help but it �s a start. Happy hunting!   Georgina  |  13 Apr 2016     
					
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 spied-d-aignel
 
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							| Well, the thing is that if you type something you want in the "CONTENT " window up there  at the top of the forum page, you will probably fall on several pages of contributions , but as they are ordered   with those which got most downloads first, you can probably trust their quality, for example if you type "comparatives and superlatives " you will fall on Katiana �s and others � great work;Hope it helps, cheers Sylvie   |  13 Apr 2016     
					
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 ldeloresmoore
 
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							| Thanks, Sylvia -- That actually DOES help. I didn �t know that they were ordered by most downloaded.  That does bring some comfort.     And at least I know I �m not alone in the search frustration.    Thanks, gang. I appreciate it :-)  |  13 Apr 2016     
					
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