Do you want to know how to talk about going to the toilet in English? Let me show you lots of useful phrases about going to the toilet in English. Ready? Let’s get into it… Common Ways to Talk about Going to The Toilet Everyone has to go to the toilet at […]
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Do you have an English Only in the classroom policy? What do your students think of it? More to the point, what are the pros and cons of English Only in the classroom? Is it an effective way of helping students learn English? In this article, I want to cover the use of the English
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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
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
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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Bill makes his way to a stable to buy a horse. For his daughter. They had talked about it for some time. The horse that is for sale is kept at the far end of the grounds. Like it has been kept away from the others. Bill goes into the dark stable to see the
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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
In this guide, I will explain everything you need to know about Part One of the IELTS Speaking Test. I will introduce the format and what is tested and then cover what kind of questions the examiner could ask you. Then I will give some more details about the questions and some examples. Are you
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How to describe a picture in English? You could be asked to talk about a picture in the IELTS test. Or in any other test. You may also need to talk about a picture as part of a presentation or in conversation. It’s a useful skill to have in English. It helps you to describe