Introduction  What is a catfish? What is an online scam? Can people easily be fooled by someone online? How?  The Catfish  “This is Detective Sergeant Mike Alloy interviewing John Sayles in connection with the crime of deception, fraud, and theft,” Mike stated firmly. He nodded to his colleague, Ella, and took a […]
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Introduction Hello, English learners! If you’ve ever felt like English is playing a game of hide-and-seek with your vocabulary, you’re not alone. The English language is a puzzle, filled with quirky combinations of words that just seem to make sense…or do they? Today, we’re diving headfirst into one of the most versatile words in the
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Introduction Are there any abandoned old buildings in your hometown? What stories or tales are there about these places? Would you stay the night in this place? The Horsemen Inn “We’re here,” Charlotte murmured, still half-asleep, her senses alert to Sam, the man she had married less than twenty-four hours earlier, at the wheel of
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Introduction Are you trying to immerse yourself in the captivating world of books? Do you wish you could devour novels, non-fiction, and everything in between with an insatiable hunger for knowledge and stories? Let me show you how to set foot on the path to becoming a reader who loves to read books. It is
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Introduction Learning English can be a challenging task in itself, even if you have the help of tutors or teachers to help you. But if you are trying to learn English on your own, it can be a much greater mountain to climb. Yes, it is hard work. It can be exhausting to learn English
Introduction Talking about your school in English could be a common topic of conversation. Or maybe part of the IELTS test if you are preparing for that. But whatever your needs, this guide will show you exactly how to talk about your school in English. Dive right in… Vocabulary for Describing Your School — The
Introduction What is car trouble? Have you ever broken down in a car far from other places? What if you had car trouble in the middle of the night? What would you do? Who could you call? Car Trouble The car engine shuddered. Then ground to a halt. Miles gripped the steering wheel tighter. What
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I wrote two articles in the last few years that outline the state of the Online English Teaching industry as it was back then. Check them out below: The Bad Side to Teaching English Online Online Teaching – A Brighter Future for ESL Teachers? Things were bad… Did they get any better since then? NO!
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Introduction I get it. You don’t like the things you have to read in your English class. The other students don’t like the reading either. Neither does your English teacher. No one likes it, so why read it? Remember when reading was fun? When you just picked up a book and sat for hours by
Introduction Every language uses idioms or idiomatic phrases — and English is no different. But I have found that many English learners use outdated idioms that are not so commonly used today. Below I have outlined 20 common idioms people use today. Check every one of them and you will find the idiom, what it