Internet slang abbreviations are everywhere in the English language part of the internet. As the Game of Thrones saying goes: the internet is dark and full of terrors… But don’t worrry! This lesson will help you to light up the dark parts. Before we jump into the meat of this lesson, let’s first look at what abbreviations …
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Good and Well… Two words that are very similar yet totally different. But, do not fear; everything will become clear soon, eager learner. Before we look at the difference and how to use the words, let’s think about what you already know. You know that good and well are both very common words, but did you know …
“How many words should I learn in a week?” This is a question on a lot of minds. Truth is – I’m all about QUALITY over QUANTITY when it comes to words. I’d rather focus on the words that are going to be the most useful… not the words that look good. A good comparison …
Vocabulary problems… Just writing that makes me think of the Jay Z song… If you’re having word problems, I feel bad for you son. I got 99 problems but vocab ain’t one. LOL Enough of that. Time to get serious. As an English learner, you have probably experienced nervousness when speaking English. You’ve probably opened …
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I received an interesting email from an English For Study subscriber the other day about English speaking frustrations. The email read: “ For me, the big frustration is to speak. I am always afraid to make mistakes. When I talk to native speakers, my sentences are still disordered. The words that I know well have not …
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It’s 4:58pm. You’re about to finish work for the day. You’ve been thinking about going home, putting your feet up and relaxing all day. You can’t wait to get home, take your shoes off and relax. But then something terrible happens… … Your co-worker/friend asks you a question. They say: “Do you want to go …
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What’s the best way to learn grammar? Should I read or do grammar exercises? It’s an interesting and common question. It’s also one which makes me smile – “what’s the best way to….?” “What’s the best way to make a movie?” “What’s the best way to start a business?” “What’s the best way to lift …
What are you English goals? Have you ever really spent much time thinking about them? A lot of people say they just want to speak really well or speak English like a native. OR… They say they’re unhappy with their English and just want to improve. There’s a bit of a problem here… Can you …
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