I’ve written a few times about how important reading is, and there is a chance you’re thinking: I don’t care what Jacqueline writes about reading, but I’m still not going to read books. Me? Reading? It’s a joke. Why won’t you read books? You know that I think that reading books is the single best way… Continue reading The Best Books on Gaining Success, Negotiating Skills and Becoming a Great Communicator
For those of you who’ve been following me, I believe that reading a lot is the key to improving your English. Not just talking a lot. You need to learn new words and new ways to express yourself. I know there are some people who don’t like reading. This is weird to me, as I love… Continue reading Don’t Want to Read a Book? Read a Magazine instead
Last time we covered the difference between the prepositions “of” and “to.” Now a variation. The difference between “to” and “for” is that “for” is to be good to a person, an animal or a thing. When you use “for,” the action is especially for that person/animal/thing. “To” is to give or transfer something to another… Continue reading Always Be Good For Yourself and Be Good To Yourself – The Difference between To and For
By Miranda Carter What are homonyms? Homonyms are words that sound the same but have entirely different meanings. For example, leak and leek. If your sink is dripping, it is leaking; a leek is a type of onion. Use the quiz below to test your knowledge of homonyms. This is a silver quiz. If you’re… Continue reading Vocab Blast: Homonyms Quiz 2
Wicker Paradise You may ask why it is important to know what the function is of the different words in a sentence. Consider this: 1 It will help you understand sentences better. 2 You will make better sentences yourself. This is essential in order to be able to communicate with English-speaking people. If your sentences… Continue reading Boring… but Essential Grammar Parts of Speech – A Quick Guide How to Identify What is What in a Sentence
Just a short notice to tell you I’ve put a few new gap songs onto the website. Three songs, to be precise. Raissa Viza This is very good as a listening exercise! 1) Madness – Driving in my Car. Follow this link. 2) Bob Dylan – She Belongs to Me Follow this link. 3) The… Continue reading Gap Songs – Listen to these songs and fill in the missing words
By Miranda Carter What are Homonyms? Homonyms are words that sound the same but have entirely different meanings. For example, leak and leek. If your sink is dripping, it is leaking; a leek is a type of onion. Use the quiz below to test your knowledge of homonyms. This is a silver quiz. If you’re… Continue reading Vocab Blast: Homonyms
Do you know how to use more seriously and the most seriously and stuff like that? Then you might be able to do the online quiz without instruction. (Follow the link.) If not, watch this video first: Exercise Choose a suitable adverb. Example: Rina is a good piano player, but she plays __________ than Billy.… Continue reading Are You Working More Seriously than Most Other People? – A Short Explanation about How to Use Comparatives and Superlatives with Adverbs
Not a great subject for many people, but might come in handy when you’re abroad and you need a dentist. Or when you’re a dentist and your patient speaks English. Here are three sample dialogues: Dental Check-up – Dialogue 1 Patricia: Hello, Doctor. Dr. Allen: Good morning, Ms Lumley. Good to see you. What can I do… Continue reading What do you say when you’re at the Dentist? – Three Dialogues
When do you use of and when do you use to? Here are some rules to keep in mind: “of” 1 belonging to someone or something: This is the house of William Shakespeare. I like the cover of this book. She lives in the north of London. It’s kind of you to help me.… Continue reading Of and To – A Few Quick Rules
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