How to talk about the weather in English? People often talk about the weather. It’s a very common ‘small talk’ topic — especially in England. I guess because the weather is so terrible there… But you might be asked to talk about the weather in other situations. If you work in the hotel or tourist …
You don’t have to be crazy about grammar to notice how many mistakes people make in speaking and writing and cringe at them. No matter how much you try, you can’t seem to get away from some grammar mistakes that have become so common that one could think they aren’t mistakes after all. Whether you …
Another day and another boring English class. You pull out your notebook and pens as the teacher looks up at the class and tells everyone to turn to page 42. Everyone lets out a groan. Even the teacher. If this sounds all too familiar then know this: You are not alone. Many English students reach …
Tired of staring at huge lists of words in English? Exhausted from carrying heavy vocabulary books around all day? Let me show you seven easy ways to learn English words. English students hate learning new vocabulary. It’s no wonder. It’s boring and takes hours and hours to make just a little progress. What if …
Another guest post from writer Leon Collier. Here he talks about gamification in the classroom. Check it out! The traditional approaches to teaching often cause teachers to struggle to motivate learners and attract their attention. Some children are appreciating their exposure to the world of mobiles, and video games because they feel that traditional methods …
There are so many English collocations with the verb HAVE. I have tried to list as many as I can below. I have sectioned them off into different categories. The best way to learn these collocations is to learn a small selection of them and try to use those in your daily speech or writing. …
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A man wants to look at a horse. He is thinking of buying one for his daughter. But the horse he sees is very different from any other horse he has seen in his life. How can this be possible? Take a look at the short story below. A fascinating tale about a magical horse …
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Another guest post from Leon Collier. This time he introduces how to improve your English if you don’t have any native English speakers around to help you. Read on! If you’re learning the English language, it is easy to think that you are having a hold of the language already until you meet with a …
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Below is a guest post from Leon Collier. Leon writes academic articles and below is his advice on how to write well for non-native English speakers. Take a look and take some notes! Writing is part of everyone’s life. When you are a student, you need to write essays and assignments on a given topic. …
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How to talk about banks and banking in English. Do you need to visit the bank sometimes? Many people do. And if you go into a bank in an English-speaking country, you will need to use English terms. This can be a little challenging for English learners. Let me show you exactly what to say …