You’ll need to know about this (technical/grammatical) topic if you’re studying exam English. The only other reason to read about the subject would be if you’d like to understand why English behaves in the way that it behaves. Let’s start with the basics: One of the main parts in the sentence is the subject. The… Continue reading Fancy Learning a Bit about Grammar? – Parts of Speech: The Subject
By Jacqueline Schaalje It’s better to learn English using a text that is not too hard for you. Why is that? 1 Difficult texts make you tired. You probably know yourself that when you need to read a book or magazine or whatever in very difficult English, it doesn’t motivate you to keep reading. It’s… Continue reading Reading Difficult Texts – Some tips that Can Make Your Reading Easier
Tiny Dancer Em “Whose” can be a question word and a relative pronoun. (A relative pronoun connects two sentences.) It means: belonging to someone. If you ask: “Whose bag is this?”, you want to know whom this bag belongs to. Is it Sandra’s bag or Wilbert’s bag or somebody else’s? Another example: “Whose birthday is… Continue reading Quick Guide about Using Whose — includes Two Exercises
Check out the Video! After you’ve watched the video, do the quiz online, so you can check your answers immediately. Quiz Seem or Seem to Be Choose between seem or seem to be. 1 We didn’t rent the cottage. Although it __________ very cute, it was too small. 2 I met Clem once. He ___________… Continue reading Seem and Seem to Be – Video
By Miranda Carter Some sounds used in the English language are unique and hard to pronounce. Are you having trouble with certain vowel or consonant sounds? Do some numbers sound the same when you speak them aloud? Let’s try a couple of good ways to practice pronunciation. The more you practice, the better your speaking… Continue reading Practice Your Pronunciation the Fun Way
By Evan Parker This article talks particularly about how not to be embarrassed when you’re speaking EnglishLearning the English language is not easy at all. If you are a traveler from abroad and are embarrassed by your English speaking ability, you should learn to embrace it instead. Speaking fluent English is not something that happens… Continue reading Tips for Traveling Abroad to English Speaking Countries – Part 2: Don’t Ever Be Embarrassed about Your English!
It’s important to be aware of using formal language and informal language when you’re writing emails. I’m sure you have formal and informal words and phrases in your own language too. When to Use May and Would You can write in formal language, and use words such as “May” and “Would.” When do you think… Continue reading How Formal Should You Be in Emails?
By Natasha Nixon The internet has made it much easier to learn English by providing many tools for use by anyone, anywhere. That means that everybody in the world, not matter where you come from, can study English online. Study materials, even puzzles and games, and easy reading texts are readily available at no cost… Continue reading Websites that You Can Use to Learn English
By Evan Parker English can be a very hard language to understand, and a nearly impossible language to master. If you are planning on traveling abroad to an English-speaking country, you may have moments when you do not understand what people are saying, or what you should be doing. Do not be afraid! Below are a few… Continue reading Tips for Traveling Abroad to English-Speaking Countries
®Mary Vertulfo Another subject on request: conversations. This is to give you a few ideas for first conversations. Remember, you don’t always have to stick out your hand and say your name and “Nice to meet you.” That is just one way to start a conversation. You can also just start talking and say your… Continue reading Starting a Conversation: Not So Hard
English with a Smile 